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DISCH«_RGED SOLDIER'S SUICIDE. | DISCHARGED SOLDIER'S SUICIDE. | DISCHARGED SOLDIER'S SUICIDE. |
DONAlaD. Satínala)-At l.iui North | DONALD. Saturday.— A Laen North | DONAlaD. Satínala)-At land North |
.«vterday nitemoon, a rotiimnl aoldiei. Wil- | yesterday afternoon, a returned soldier, Wil- | yesterday afternoon, a returned soldier. William |
liam Davnmn, .igisl nt) )o.ii», yon of Mr. | liam Davison, aged 30 years, son of Mr. | Dawson, aged at) years, son of Mr. |
.mil Mrs. Hobcrt Davison, of that ilt-tnc-t, | and Mrs. Robert Davison, of that district, | and Mrs. Robert Davison, of that ill-treat, |
drowne«) bimyelf. He relunioil b«uno in | drowned himself. He returned home in | drowned) himself. He returned home in |
Septenilier. last, after nlymt three )c.ir»' | September last, after about three years' | September. last, after rhyme three years'' |
«eirvioo, and wits still »uili-nng trom the | service, and was still suffering from the | service, and was still suffering from the |
elfoct» of wounds ho lind reteivisl. I»itterly | effects of wounds he had received. Latterly | effects of wounds he had received. Latterly |
he lind IH-CII Miineiili.it IKMHIUII III III.inner. | he had been somewhat peculiar in manner. | he had THIGH Miineiili.it IKMHIUII III informer. |
Yestcrday moniing he tool a gun. but the | Yesterday morning he took a gun, but the | Yesterday morning he took a gun but the |
wc.i|»iii ita» I.lion from lum. .Vftorivard» | weapon was taken from him. Afterwards | wearing the iron from him. Afterwards |
ho went to .1 «Lim a ylmrt .IHI.UIU- fruin the | he went to a dam a short distance from the | he went to 1 Line a years ARTHUR- from the |
hnueo and drowned him-cl! in about 7ft. | house and drowned himself in about 7ft. | house and drowned himself! in about 7ft. |
of w.itt-r. | of water. | of water. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY HIMSELF RECEIVED MORNING RETURNED SERVICE HOUSE EFFECTS WATER SOLDIER SEPTEMBER YEARS TOOK AFTERWARDS DISCHARGED WAS LATTERLY AGED SUFFERING ROBERT HAD SON AFTERNOON HOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PECULIAR SATURDAY TAKEN MANNER DISTANCE BEEN DISTRICT SOMEWHAT SHORT DONALD DAM WEAPON LAEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 87 | 40.2 | 80.5 | 67.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 41.3 | 79.4 | 64.9 |
Weighted Words | 35.0 | 75.4 | 62.2 |
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BENDIGO EXPRESS DERAILMENT. | BENDIGO EXPRESS DERAILMENT. | BENDIGO EXPRESS DERAILMENT. |
CASTLEMAINE, V.-iiluy.-.Tiidgii Wus | CASTLEMAINE, Friday.— Judge Was- | CASTLEMAINE, V.-iiluy.-.Tiidgii Wes |
ley, Messrs. (3. Higgins mid O. Oli- | ley, Messrs. G. Higgins and C. Oli- | ley, Messrs. (3. Higgins and O. Oliver |
ver (aHsessoi-B), Mr. Noruinnd- (of | ver (assessors), Mr. Normand (of | (assessors), Mr. Normand- (of |
the Crown Law department), Mr. | the Crown Law department), Mr. | the Crown Law department), Mr. |
'J'. M. Kinery (representing- the A'ic | T. M. Kinery (representing the Vic- | T. M. Kinery (representing the Victorian |
toriuu Ruilw-ays L"iuoiii,"-iind the heads | torian Railways Union), and the heads | Railways L"iuoiii,"-iind the heads |
of vurioiiR brane-bes ol' the Uailu-uys | of various branches of the Railways | of various branches of the Railways |
administration atrived at Castleinaiiie by | administration arrived at Castlemaine by | administration arrived at Castlemaine by |
spécial train Ulis aftc-rnoon, and inspecte;! | special train this afternoon, and inspected | special train this afternoon, and inspected |
tim seefie of the derailment of the llendigo | the scene of the derailment of the Bendigo | the scene of the derailment of the Bendigo |
express on Tuesday. dodue Wasley- said | express on Tuesday. Judge Wasley said | express on Tuesday. Judge Wasley- said |
that he did not know when the i'nepiiiv | that he did not know when the inquiry | that he did not know when the inquiry |
would commence, as ¡I yy-otild depend on the | would commence, as it would depend on the | would commence as it would depend on the |
Crown Law department. .Mr. .Volmam!, | Crown Law department. Mr. Normand, | Crown Law department. Mr. .Volmam!, |
after stating that be thought the dcpnit | after stating that he thought the depart- | after stating that he thought the department |
ment would be ready ,.,-u-h- in the week, | ment would be ready early in the week, | would be ready thrush- in the week, |
snid that it had bi-t-ii di-i-iiled that the Vic | said that it had been decided that the Vic- | said that it had bitten directed that the Victorian |
lorian Hallways I'lijoii would be repre- | torian Railways Union would be repre- | Railways I'lijoii would be represented |
sented by counsel u( thcinipiiry. 'Die party | sented by counsel at the inquiry. The party | by counsel at the inquiry. 'Die party |
thon returned to Castlcim_m<y and in-1 | then returned to Castlemaine, and in- | then returned to Castlcim_m |
sneeU-d the engine and the' remainder of | spected the engine and the remainder of | speed the engine and the remainder of |
Uie damaged carriages. ? | the damaged carriages. | the damaged carriages. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS SPECIAL ASSESSORS VARIOUS INSPECTED THIS THEN VICTORIAN ARRIVED JUDGE SCENE NORMAND BRANCHES AFTERNOON INQUIRY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EARLY BEEN FRIDAY DECIDED UNION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 131 | 65.6 | 90.1 | 71.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 72.6 | 93.2 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 69.8 | 94.2 | 80.7 |
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Queensland-Northern Territory Rail* | Queensland-Northern Territory Rail- | Queensland Northern Territory Railway |
way Controversy | way Controversy | Controversy |
TOWiNSVILLE, WedWdky.,' | TOWNSVILLE, Wednesday. | TOWNSVILLE, WedWdky.,' |
- " Considerable linteres* is being,' | Considerable interest is being | " Considerable interest is being, |
tlaîcen in the discussion b^twteen the | taken in the discussion between the | placed in the discussion between the |
t Fedora! elmister for Home Affairs | Federal Minister for Home Affairs | the Federal Minister for Home Affairs |
and the Queensland1 Titresarer (Mr. | and the Queensland Treasurer (Mr. | and the Queensland Titresarer (Mr. |
4 Theodore) with regard' |t}o tb!e rali- | Theodore) with regard to the rail- | 4 Theodore) with regard to the railway |
way to tjhei Northern Territory. The | way to the Northern Territory. The | to the Northern Territory. The |
alifcernalt&ve suggest'on o'f Mr. Theo-, | alternative suggestion of Mr. Theo- | alifcernalt&ve suggestion of Mr. Theodore's |
dore's thaKhthe hie ^ shoulíd' g;a fvnia | dore's that the line should go via | that the hie I should' go fvnia |
Mount Oxide is nc4 favored».^ The | Mount Oxide is not favored. The | Mount Oxide is not favored The |
M,o,u¡n|t is exceedingly; rough' country, | Mount is exceedingly rough country, | M,o,u¡n|t is exceedingly; rough' country, |
and ii)t w'öuldl cost! an -enormous surri | and it would cost an enormous sum | and that would cost! an enormous sum |
- to carry a ífafa 'from J\íoun|í( Oxide ft'o | to carry a line from Mount Oxide to | - to carry a safe from J\íoun|í( Oxide free |
\ Camooweal through mourithiai fanges. | Camooweal through mountain ranges. | \ Camooweal through mountains fanges. |
ß!h0 Dajarra route 5is ^ll-$hrough1 | The Dajarra route is all-through | who Dajarra route is ^ll-$hrough1 |
level, easy and gooti! sheep countiy^ | level, easy and good sheep country. | level, easy and good! sheep country |
Identified overProof corrections | THAT MINISTER BETWEEN SHOULD INTEREST GOOD SUM RAILWAY NOT TOWNSVILLE THEODORES SUGGESTION WOULD GO FEDERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALL WEDNESDAY ALTERNATIVE TAKEN IT TREASURER MOUNTAIN LINE VIA RANGES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 90 | 56.7 | 82.2 | 59.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 60.3 | 84.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 63.7 | 84.4 | 57.0 |
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INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. | INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. | INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS. |
Tlie nrimial.mepttnff of. the Victorian'advisory | The annual meeting of the Victorian advisory | The nrimial.mepttnff of the Victorian advisory |
.committee of thc Institution of Civil Klip in ec rr, | committee of the Institution of Civil Engineers, | committee of the Institution of Civil Klip in e rr, |
¦I-ondon, ;\vi.s held nt. the. rooms in Swanston street | London, was held at the rooms in Swanston street | London, gives held at the rooms in Swanston street |
on Friday evening, when papen, illustrated by | on Friday evening, when papers, illustrated by | on Friday evening, when papers, illustrated by |
I_tiitern: slide*, were rend hy Messrs.' A. C. | lantern slides, were read by Messrs. A. C. | instanter: slides, were read by Messrs. A. C. |
MacKenxir, W. Calder, nnd lt. T. McKay. Mr. | MacKenzie, W. Calder, and R. T. McKay. Mr. | MacKenzie, W. Calder, and R. T. McKay. Mr. |
M. H. Kerriot was elected chairman in place Of | M. E. Kernot was elected chairman in place of | M. H. Kernot was elected chairman in place of |
Mr. \V. Davidson, I.S.O., who did not. seek re- | Mr. W. Davidson, I.S.O., who did not seek re- | Mr. W. Davidson, I.S.O., who did not seek re- |
election, Mr, WV Calder vice-chairman, .Mr. Cieo. | election, Mr. W. Calder vice-chairman, Mr. Geo- | election, Mr, W Calder vice-chairman, Mr. Geo. |
Kermode sec reta ry, arid Mr. K. H. T. Cobb treasurer. | Kermode secretary, and Mr. F. E. T. Cobb treasurer. | Kermode secretary, and Mr. K. H. T. Cobb treasurer. |
It wa? decided to hold the annual - dinner on a | It was decided to hold the annual dinner on a | It was decided to hold the annual dinner on a |
date .suitable to Sir John Monash?a member of | date suitable to Sir John Monash—a member of | date suitable to Sir John Monash a member of |
the .committee?who will be welcomed home at | the committee—who will be welcomed home at | the committee who will be welcomed home at |
the function. , | the function. | the function. , |
Identified overProof corrections | MONASH SLIDES KERNOT SECRETARY READ GEO LONDON AND VICTORIAN PAPERS MACKENZIE ADVISORY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LANTERN MEETING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 97 | 74.2 | 94.8 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 79.1 | 97.0 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 77.1 | 96.4 | 84.3 |
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PERSONAL. | PERSONAL. | PERSONAL. |
Sir Peter McBride the Victorian .Agent | Sir Peter McBride, the Victorian Agent- | Sir Peter McBride the Victorian Agent |
General, was entertained it luncheon yes | General, was entertained at luncheon yes- | General, was entertained at luncheon yesterday |
terduy by the president of the Commorcial | terday by the president of the Commercial | by the president of the Commercial |
Travellers' Club Amongst tho"e present | Travellers' Club. Amongst those present | Travellers' Club Amongst those present |
weie Messrs It Ii Mncl on/ic chairman | were Messrs. R. B. Mackenzie, chairman | were Messrs It is Mncl once chairman |
of the Chamber of Commerce, It A. Pryor | of the Chamber of Commerce, R. A. Pryor, | of the Chamber of Commerce, It A. Pryor |
vice president of the Chambei of Manufac | vice-president of the Chamber of Manufac- | vice-president of the Chamber of Manufac- |
lures Ivor Lvans v ice president of the | tures; Ivor Evans, vice-president of the | tures Ivor Evans vice-president of the |
Hai dwarc Merchants Associilion W Wil | Hardware Merchants' Association ; W. Wil- | Hai Edward Merchants Association W. Williamson, |
lmmsoii, chairman of the Softgoods Associa | liamson, chairman of the Softgoods Associa- | chairman of the Softgoods Association, |
tion, A D Pnce chairman of the W hole | tion ; A. D. Price, chairman of the Whole- | A D Price chairman of the Whole |
sale Grocers' AFsoentiou, D York Syme, | sale Grocers' Association ; D. York Syme, | sale Grocers' AFsoentiou, D York Syme, |
jim , chiirmin of the Australasian Steam | jun., chairman of the Australasian Steam- | jun , chairman of the Australasian Steam |
slup Ow tiers 1 ederation | ship Owners' Federation. | ship Owners 1 Federation |
Gcnenl Dia?, commander in chief of tlie | General Diaz, commander-in-chief of the | General Dia?, commander in chief of the |
Italian forces who is now visiting Lngland | Italian forces who is now visiting England, | Italian forces who is now visiting England |
lues been piesentcd with the ftcedom of | has been presented with the freedom of | has been presented with the freedom of |
london and a swoid of honoui He was | London and a sword of honour. He was | London and a sword of honour He was |
giv en an i ntlitiM istie reception at the | given an enthusiastic reception at the | given an i ntlitiM istic reception at the |
(lUililhill Among the guests was General | Guildhall. Among the guests was General | (Guildhall Among the guests was General |
fair lohn Monash Genet ti Dm paid a | Sir John Monash. General Diaz paid a | Sir John Monash Genet a Dm paid a |
glowing tubule to the work done on the | glowing tribute to the work done on the | glowing tribute to the work done on the |
Italian front by the troops commanded by | Italian front by the troops commanded by | Italian front by the troops commanded by |
General Lord Cavm ( | General Lord Cavan. | General Lord Cavan (the |
the Conservatives of the Plymouth con | The Conservatives of the Plymouth con- | Conservatives of the Plymouth constituency |
stitucncj foi the House of Commons hive | stituency for the House of Commons have | for the House of Commons have |
decided to recommend Lady Astor as a | decided to recommend Lady Astor as a | decided to recommend Lady Astor as a |
candidate for the seit which has become | candidate for the seat which has become | candidate for the self which has become |
\acint through the elevation of her hus | vacant through the elevation of her hus- | vacant through the elevation of her husband, |
band, Mr Waldorf Astor, to the peerage | band, Mr. Waldorf Astor, to the peerage | Mr Waldorf Astor, to the peerage |
upon tlie death of his father, Viscount | upon the death of his father, Viscount | upon the death of his father, Viscount |
Astor Lord Astor, who is proprietor of | Astor. Lord Astor, who is proprietor of | Astor Lord Astor, who is proprietor of |
the London Observer," has held the Plv | the London "Observer," has held the Ply- | the London Observer," has held the Plymouth |
month seat since 1011 His wife is an | mouth seat since 1911. His wife is an | seat since 1914 His wife is an |
Amciican, the daughter of Mr C D Lang | American, the daughter of Mr. C. D. Lang- | American, the daughter of Mr C D Langhorne |
horne and was the widow of Mr Robert | horne, and was the widow of Mr. Robert | and was the widow of Mr Robert |
Gould Shaw when sho was married to Mr | Gould Shaw when she was married to Mr. | Gould Shaw when she was married to Mr |
Astor * | Astor. | Astor * |
Air George Clarence Arnold, of tlie firm | Mr. George Clarence Arnold, of the firm | Air George Clarence Arnold, of the firm |
of Sydney Arnold, Best, and Co., died yes | of Sydney Arnold, Best, and Co., died yes- | of Sydney Arnold, Best, and Co., died yesterday |
terday after an illness of tluee months | terday after an illness of three months | after an illness of three months. |
He waa horn at St Kilda in 1805 and | He was born at St. Kilda in 1865 and | He was born at St Kilda in 1865 and |
served his earlier jcirs with the Livei | served his earlier years with the Liver- | served his earlier years with the Liverpool, |
pool, London and Globe Insurince Com | pool, London and Globe Insurance Com- | London and Globe Insurance Company |
pany In 388S he joined his brother, Mr | pany. In 1888 he joined his brother, Mr. | In 1882 he joined his brother, Mr |
bvdney Arnold in the real estate business | Sydney Arnold, in the real estate business. | Sydney Arnold in the real estate business |
He was regarded as an nuthonty on in | He was regarded as an authority on in- | He was regarded as an authority on in |
sunnce anu land tix questions Being for | surance and land tax questions. Being for | silence and land tax questions Being for |
a long time "president of the YMCA | a long time president of the Y.M.C.A. | a long time president of the YMCA |
Soldiers' Lounge Club, on St Kilda roid, | Soldiers' Lounge Club, on St. Kilda road, | Soldiers' Lounge Club, on St Kilda road, |
he wis held m high esteem by many sol | he was held in high esteem by many sol- | he was held in high esteem by many soldiers, |
diors, wiulc us chairman of tlie Victorian | diers, while as chairman of the Victorian | while as chairman of the Victorian |
branch of the directorate of war propa | branch of the directorate of war propa- | branch of the directorate of war props |
gonda and his ictive nssocmtion with the | ganda and his active association with the | goods and his active association with the |
Church of Lowland won lum a host of | Church of England won him a host of | Church of Lowland won him a host of |
friends He was alio a member of the | friends. He was also a member of the | friends He was also a member of the |
council of the Innity Grammar School | council of the Trinity Grammar School, | council of the Trinity Grammar School |
Ken His wife who was Miss Vidorie | Kew. His wife, who was Miss Victorie | Ken His wife who was Miss Valerie |
Pitman, of Hawthorn, and three sons and | Pitman, of Hawthorn, and three sons and | Pitman, of Hawthorn, and three sons and |
one daughter survive linn. | one daughter survive him. | one daughter survive him. |
Ihe chancellor of the Melbourne Univer | The chancellor of the Melbourne Univer- | The chancellor of the Melbourne University |
sity (Sir John McTarland) ts booked to | sity (Sir John McFarland) is booked to | (Sir John MacFarland) is booked to |
leave London on October ¿1 by the steamer | leave London on October 31 by the steamer | leave London on October 1 by the steamer |
Ormonde | Ormonde. | Ormonde |
Mr Albert Mansbridge who visited Ans | Mr. Albert Mansbridge who visited Aus- | Mr Albert Mansbridge who visited Australia |
tralia at tho invitation of the University in | tralia at the invitation of the University in | at the invitation of the University in |
connection with the Workers I ducational | connection with the Workers' Educational | connection with the Workers Educational |
Association, has founded the World s As | Association, has founded the World's As- | Association, has founded the World s Association |
sociation for Adult Education, to which | sociation for Adult Education, to which | for Adult Education, to which |
Her Majesty the Queen Ima become i snl> | Her Majesty the Queen has become a sub- | Her Majesty the Queen has become a sale |
oenher He has just been invited to do | scriber. He has just been invited to de- | enter He has just been invited to do |
liver a course of Lowell lectures at Boston, | liver a course of Lowell lectures at Boston, | liver a course of Lowell lectures at Boston, |
United State» of America | United States of America. | United States of America |
Senator Millen, Minister for Repatria | Senator Millen, Minister for Repatria- | Senator Millen, Minister for Repatria- |
tion, returned to Sydney yesterday by the | tion, returned to Sydney yesterday by the | tion, returned to Sydney yesterday by the |
Levuka, from a visit to liji He will leive | Levuka, from a visit to Fiji. He will leave | Levuka, from a visit to Fiji He will leave |
for Melbourne to night | for Melbourne to-night. | for Melbourne to night |
A change in the mamgeincnt of the Mel | A change in the management of the Mel- | A change in the management of the Melbourne |
liounie cable tramwiys es imminent On the | bourne cable tramways is imminent. On the | cable tramways es imminent On the |
c\pirj of tho company a leases of the trim | expiry of the company's leases of the tram- | expiry of the company a leases of the tram |
ways Mr II A Wilcox,-who had been sec | ways Mr. H. A. Wilcox, who had been sec- | ways Mr H A Wilcox, who had been secretary |
rotiry and nssistant manager to the com | retary and assistant manager to the com- | and assistant manager to the company |
pany for many j ears, became general mana | pany for many years, became general mana- | for many years, became general manager |
ger to the Tramway Board About nine | ger to the Tramway Board. About nine | to the Tramway Board About nine |
months ago Mr Wilcox, feeling the weight | months ago Mr. Wilcox, feeling the weight | months ago Mr Wilcox, feeling the weight |
of his more than fiftj years unbroken ser | of his more than fifty years unbroken ser- | of his more than fifty years unbroken service, |
vice, decided to retire, but at the request | vice, decided to retire, but at the request | decided to retire, but at the request |
of the board consented to continue for the | of the board consented to continue for the | of the board consented to continue for the |
balance of the boards term of office It is | balance of the boards term of office. It is | balance of the boards term of office It is |
understood that ho will definitely retire at | understood that he will definitely retire at | understood that he will definitely retire at |
the end of tho present month, when tlie | the end of the present month, when the | the end of the present month, when the |
recently appointed Melbourne and Metro | recently appointed Melbourne and Metro- | recently appointed Melbourne and Metropolitan |
pohtan -Kiinwujt, Boaid will assume con | politan Tramways Board will assume con- | -Kiinwujt, Board will assume control |
trol | trol. | |
I he \ arion« councils concerned hav c noon | The various councils concerned have nomi- | the A various councils concerned have noon |
nated Air li ^ Dn engineer to the Prih | nated Mr. H. S. Dix, engineer to the Prah- | nated Air is On engineer to the Prih |
ian and Malvern Tramway 'liust is chun | ran and Malvern Tramway Trust, as chair- | ran and Malvern Tramway 'Trust is chairman |
man of the trust in place of Mr A Came | man of the trust in place of Mr. A. Came- | of the trust in place of Mr A Cameron |
ron who is taking over the ehiirmanship | ron, who is taking over the chairmanship | who is taking over the chairmanship |
of the Aictropohtin Tramway Bourd Hie | of the Metropolitan Tramway Board. The | of the Metropolitan Tramway Board the |
ehiirmanship of the trust w ill be a tempo | chairmanship of the trust will be a tempo- | chairmanship of the trust will be a temporary |
rarj position lasting until the lines ire | rary position lasting until the lines are | position lasting until the lines are |
taken ovei by the Government body - | taken over by the Government body— | taken over by the Government body - |
which will piobablj be withm a few | which will probably be within a few | which will probably be within a few |
months | months. | months. |
Ihe retiring mcmbeis of the Tramway | The retiring members of the Tramway | The retiring members of the Tramway |
Board "presented the chairman, Mr Cohn | Board presented the chairman, Mr. Colin | Board presented the chairman, Mr Cohn |
templeton with a handsome rose bowl on | Templeton, with a handsome rose bowl on | Templeton with a handsome rose bowl on |
1 ridley 1 he new Iramway Board assumes | Friday. The new Tramway Board assumes | 1 ridley The new Tramway Board assumes |
office on November 1 | office on November 1. | office on November 4 |
Mr ind Mrs f G McGohan jestcrday | Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McGowan yesterday | Mr and Mrs F G McGohan yesterday |
at Ballarat celebrated their golden wedding | at Ballarat celebrated their golden wedding. | at Ballarat celebrated their golden wedding |
Luncheon was served at Bn/enor s ind | Luncheon was served at Brazenor's, and | Luncheon was served at Antenor s and |
w as presided ov cr bj the Rev I G Wilson | was presided over by the Rev. J. G.Wilson, | was presided over by the Rev. I G. Wilson |
who performed the marriage ceremony at | who performed the marriage ceremony at | who performed the marriage ceremony at |
Napoleons, m the Bull nat distnct, 50 j eira | Napoleons, in the Ballarat district, 50 years | Napoleons, in the Bull nat district, 50 years ago |
ago Amongst those present were four sons | ago. Amongst those present were four sons | Amongst those present were four sons |
-the Rev K J 11 Ali Gow an of Ashfield | —the Rev. R. J. H. McGowan, of Ashfield | -the Rev K J H Ali Gowan of Ashfield |
(NSW), Rev S H McGowin of Dales- | (N.S.W.) ; Rev. S. H. McGowan of Dayles- | (NSW), Rev S H McGowan of Daylesford |
ford Dr McGowan, and Mr I J | ford ; Dr. McGowan, and Mr. J. J. | Dr McGowan, and Mr I J |
McGowan, solicitor | McGowan, solicitor. | McGowan, solicitor |
Identified overProof corrections | STEAMSHIP TRINITY CAVAN ARE DAYLESFORD DISTRICT FIFTY TEMPORARY JUN STATES EDUCATIONAL EVANS CHAIRMANSHIP METROPOLITAN SHE WILLIAMSON ENGLAND AUSTRALIA INSURANCE WITHIN PROBABLY HONOUR ROAD WHOLESALE VARIOUS AUTHORITY LIVERPOOL HAVE FEDERATION BORN GIVEN FIJI SWORD HIM MANUFACTURES GUILDHALL TRAMWAYS EXPIRY TAX TRIBUTE CONSTITUENCY SECRETARY OWNERS MEMBERS PRICE VACANT ACTIVE ALSO MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT AMERICAN COMMERCIAL FREEDOM WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCFARLAND PRAHRAN DELIVER KEW SUBSCRIBER DIX HARDWARE VICTORIE ENTHUSIASTIC MACKENZIE BRAZENORS FRIDAY COLIN DIAZ COMPANYS WORLDS NOMINATED PROPAGANDA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 717 | 79.8 | 95.7 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 349 | 79.4 | 94.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 79.0 | 94.4 | 73.1 |
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PS"-STEAMEß inSSING. | A STEAMER MISSING. | PS" STEAMER in SING. |
*íí *f*H'. r ?*'. . ; , ' Brisbane, July 24. | Brisbane, July 24. | was aft'. r a'. . ; , Brisbane, July 24. |
tfVîï»:Tne" Government steamer Llewellyn, | The Government steamer Llewellyn, | tfVîï»:Tne" Government steamer Llewellyn, |
wfejäkSäk' ly-te-dy has- been «carrying foodstuffs | which latterly has been carrying foodstuffs | wfejäkSäk' lyrically has been carrying foodstuffs |
3Í^'Jlockh»rapton to Mackay and Bowen, | from Rockhampton to Mackay and Bowen, | 3Í^'Jlockh»rapton to Mackay and Bowen, |
?Mfl men* nnssmg since July 17. The trip | has been missing since July 17. The trip | and men missing since July 17. The trip |
^Äe "wm then engaged on should have oc | she was then engaged on should have oc- | She "was then engaged on should have on |
JSc¿4vCupi«Bd'40 hours, but she, has -not reached | cupied 40 hours, but she has not reached | JSc¿4vCupi«Bd'40 hours, but she has not reached |
m|,T'«"¡de«twation. The Llewellyn carried | her destination. The Llewellyn carried | m|,T'«"¡de«twation. The Llewellyn carried |
¡«&r$WjJoeM¡ of carjjo for Bpwen and-stores for | 6 tons of cargo for Bowen and stores for | ¡«&r$WjJoeM¡ of cargo for Bowen and-stores for |
!^.|fe"*lij>e Capncornia lighthouse. She de | the Cape Capricornia lighthouse. She de- | !^.|fe"*lij>e Capncornia lighthouse. She de |
5ai,"îlvèr«l 'her «storea- at the l.ghthouse and | delivered her stores at the lighthouse and | 5ai,"îlvèr«l her stores- at the lighthouse and |
¿ir"'«leafed for, Bowen. That was the last seen | sailed for Bowen. That was the last seen | ¿ir"'«leafed for, Bowen. That was the last seen |
fe^ii0? »her.- ' A close search of the¿*e waters | of her. A close search of these waters | feeding? her.- ' A close search of these waters |
»?V.Kas since been made by the steamers Re | has since been made by the steamers Re- | »?V.Kas since been made by the steamers Re |
^vfiif^and Pünders," but- no trace of the | lief and Flinders, but no trace of the | ^vfiif^and Flinders," but no trace of the |
'J. "-^ewellyn has been found. The search is | Llewellyn has been found. The search is | J. "-Lewellyn has been found. The search is |
s\ Öeiag continued._ | being continued. | s\ being continued |
Identified overProof corrections | CARGO THESE BEING FLINDERS MISSING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LATTERLY RELIEF ROCKHAMPTON CAPE DESTINATION SAILED WHICH CAPRICORNIA OCCUPIED FROM TONS DELIVERED |
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All Words | 106 | 68.9 | 80.2 | 36.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 74.2 | 81.8 | 29.4 |
Weighted Words | 72.5 | 80.9 | 30.6 |
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Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. | Funeral Notices. |
17-RACSB.-The FRIENDS of the late Captain | KRAUSE.—The FRIENDS of the late Captain | 17 RACE.-The FRIENDS of the late Captain |
JX JOHN HELVWCH KRAUSE arc respectfully | JOHN HEINRICH KRAUSE are respectfully | JX JOHN HELVWCH KRAUSE are respectfully |
informed that his Funeral will leave his late resi- | informed that his Funeral will leave his late resi- | informed that his Funeral will leave his late resi- |
dence. Nuriootpa, on 'TUESDAY, February l8, at. | dence, Nuriootpa, on TUESDAY, February 18, at | dence. Nuriootpa, on TUESDAY, February 18, at. |
3 p.m. i for the Nuriootpa Cemetery. | 3 p.m., for the Nuriootpa Cemetery. | 3 p.m. for the Nuriootpa Cemetery. |
_J. KELLER, Undertaker. ' | J. KELLER, Undertaker. | J. KELLER, Undertaker. THE |
THE FRIENDS o* Mr. M. J. CUtSRIGG omi | THE FRIENDS of Mr. M. J. CARRIGG and | FRIENDS of Mr. M. J. CARRIGG and |
FAMILY arc rcíDectíully informed that the. | FAMILY are respectfully informed that the | FAMILY are respectfully informed that the |
Rpirai-» of their helnved WIFE and MOWïti | Remains of their beloved WIFE and MOTHER | spirits of their beloved WIFE and MOWER |
were bid to-rest at Seven Hills on SUNDAY, | were laid to rest at Seven Hills on SUNDAY, | were bid to-rest at Seven Hills on SUNDAY, |
Febwury Jg._ I | February 16. | February Jg I |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE CARRIGG ANDFAMILY BELOVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REMAINS HEINRICH MOTHER LAID |
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All Words | 62 | 79.0 | 91.9 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 81.4 | 90.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.1 | 89.5 | 51.9 |
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OTK LIGHT HOUSE. | 9TH LIGHT HORSE. | OTK LIGHT HOUSE. |
A reunion dinner in ronnel tion with the 1t!l | A reunion dinner in connection with the 9th | A reunion dinner in round tion with the 4th |
licht Hor>e llecimcnt was hi Id it the Cheer up | Light Horse Regiment was held at the Cheer-up | Light Horse Regiment was held at the Cheer up |
Hut last night and was will mended Maior A. | Hut last night and was well attended. Major A. | Hut last night and was will mended Major A. |
Brinkworth proulel The toi-,ts honored were | Brinkworth presided. The toasts honored were:— | Brinkworth presided The toasts honored were |
'The kin,. " proposed bv Mnior Brinkworth and | "The King," proposed by Major Brinkworth and | The kin,. " proposed by Major Brinkworth and |
"\bsent comndi«-" submitted hv Captan I | "Absent comrades" submitted by Captain J. | "Absent comrades-" submitted by Captain I |
Macdonald Ihoso present ufrnified their inten- | Macdonald. Those present signified their inten- | Macdonald Those present signified their intention |
tion o' keeniii? in touch With their old comrades, | tion of keeping in touch with their old comrades, | of' keeping? in touch with their old comrades, |
and an cllort 1- to V* m.ide to n-rance for the | and an effort is to be made to arrange for the | and an effort 1- to V* made to arrange for the |
nniunt reunion in Show Week Manj of the 9th | annual reunion in Show Week. Many of the 9th | annual reunion in Show Week Many of the 9th |
I.urht Horsemen reside in the rur*l areas, and It | Light Horsemen reside in the rural areas, and it | Light Horsemen reside in the rural areas, and it |
should he notnble for i larirrr number to attend | should be possible for a larger number to attend | should he notable for a larger number to attend |
at Show time lian at an> other period | at Show time than at any other period. | at Show time than at any other period |
Identified overProof corrections | REGIMENT BY RURAL MANY ANNUAL ARRANGE SIGNIFIED CAPTAIN TOASTS HELD THOSE MADE KEEPING EFFORT THAN ABSENT PRESIDED HORSE MAJOR ANY LARGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE ATTENDED CONNECTION POSSIBLE WELL IS KING |
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All Words | 100 | 63.0 | 91.0 | 75.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 59.4 | 89.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 57.5 | 91.6 | 80.1 |
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OVUT.DOSJ, CJVl'.N TO A C1I1UJ. | OVERDOSE GIVEN TO A CHILD. | OVERDOSE, CLAPIN TO A CHILD. |
Goi-dott Ion, a iliiee-ycar-oltl child, re | Gordon Ion, a three-year-old-child, re- | Gordon Ion, a three-year-old child, residing |
s-iding at 3 Pcirlliiiid-itii'el, ivas admit- | siding at 3 Portland, was admit- | at 3 Pcirlliiiid-itii'el, was admitted |
ted lo the Geni-ral ]Jo«pitnl, Lauiieesslon. | ted to the General Hospital, Launceston, | to the General Hospital, Launceston. |
yesterday nflernonti, suffering from tur- | yesterday afternoon, suffering from tur- | yesterday afternoon, suffering from the- |
pentine» "jioisoning. Il appeal » (bul an | pentine poisoning. It appears that an | entries "poisoning. If appeal is (but an |
elder brother dosed Clendon for iiiflnonzn | elder brother dosed Gordon for influenza | elder brother dosed Glendon for influenza |
oi sonrc throat nflection, anti overdid | on some throat affection, and overdid | or severe throat affection, and overdid |
it. The chile!'.- trcalincnl at Hie hes | it. The child's treatment at the hos- | it. The child!'.- treatment at the hes |
pilnl lins boen clTectio'c, nnd be will leave | pital has been effective, and he will leave | pill has been clTectio'c, and he will leave |
ibe iiislilutioii lo-dtty. | the institution to-day. | the institution to-day. |
Identified overProof corrections | OLD INFLUENZA TREATMENT YEAR POISONING BEEN HAS /TO/DAY|TODAY HOSPITAL OVERDOSE WAS GENERAL INSTITUTION LAUNCESTON HE RESIDING AND THREE AFFECTION GORDON AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHILDS SOME APPEARS EFFECTIVE TURPENTINE GIVEN THAT ON PORTLAND |
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All Words | 59 | 35.6 | 79.7 | 68.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 38.8 | 81.6 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 38.7 | 81.5 | 69.9 |
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! NARROAV* GAUGE! 11AIIAVA-YS. | NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS. | ! NARROW GAUGE! RAILWAYS. |
Tho AoCiil-Oeiieri] (un Tolin McCall) | The Agent-General (Sir John McCall) | The AoCiil-Oeiieri] (on John McCall) |
in u lepoit to tho Goviinmcnt «tvs - | in a report to the Government, says :— | in a report to the Government says - |
liuiicpoit unlimilid and jnalenal with | "Transport unlimited and material without | Pierrepoint unlimited and material with |
stint have helped the infantry and | stint have helped the infantry and | stint have helped the infantry and |
lho ntillciv to boat doini the oflciisiic« | the artillery to beat down the offensives | the artillery to boat down the offensives |
of tho eneiiu of muni mel and to beal | of the enemy of mankind, and to beat | of the energy of many men and to beat |
lum hack ii bon the Inrp c tint ai d dine | him back when the time came, and drive | him back in hon the Inrp c tins and dine |
linn fiom the (antone» bo lind seized | him from the territories he had seized. | line from the (stones he had seized |
If it ir ti no that it the beginning ot llio | If it is time that at the beginning of the | If it is of no that it the beginning of the |
»oi oin small ioicc/» were bliort of bhill | way one small forces were short of shell | for our small force were short of hill |
and nmmum ion ii is cepiallv tiuo th-it | and ammunition, it is equally true that | and ammunition it is equally true that |
at the end oin ininien*so foiccH iveic sup | at the end our immense forces were sup- | at the end of increase forces well supplied |
plied in ßueh m-imiPi that thci could | plied in such manner that they could | in such manner that they could |
dionch lho Huns mill shot -ind *>ucll ind | reach the Huns with shot and shell and | though the Huns mill shot and shell and |
¡ris and bombs ii oin aeroplanes in a | gas and bombs from aeroplanes in a | arms and bombs in our aeroplanes in a |
i ii that oin fou es» lind ncicr bein tall | way that our forces had never been called | in that our four else and never been tall |
id on to submit lo Vnotlior tlnl ing fen | on to submit to. Another striking feature | and on to submit to another till ing fell |
lu o loinuns lo bo iniiilioncl 1 nfer | remains to be mentioned. I refer | in of remains to be intentioned I refer |
to the two foot r-iihnis to be st en li try | to the two foot railways to be seen every- | to the two foot railings to be seen is try |
nhoro along the vv hole fiont these li-n | where along the whole front. These narrow | shore along the whole front these last |
iov gaugo linc3 mu hue lheie and | gauge lines ran here, there and | few gauge lines mu hue there and |
cieijiiheic» and plated nn mininiup pall | everywhere, and played an immense part | everywhere and plated an minimum part |
in tiunspoitmg inaleii-il ilo=o uj) behind | in transporting material close up behind | in transporting material close up) behind |
the fijhtiug hont 1 think th it I am | the fighting front. I think that I am | the fighting front I think that I am |
light in stating that at ¡in eailj state | right in stating that at an early stage | right in stating that at an early state |
in tho ivn an Vustia'inn sn^ested the | in the war an Australian suggested the | in the war an Australian infested the |
ronsti ucfciou of such hues £nglisk ton | construction of such lines. English | recent action of such lines English ton |
senatism at the time mis too sliong | conservatism at the time was too strong, | senatism at the time was too strong |
and lho scheme iva<3 no1 i lopted llitlci | and the scheme was not adopted. Bitter | and the scheme was not a adopted little |
p\peuoncc coupled with too oxtimple eot | experience coupled with the example set | experience coupled with too example set |
bj tho {ielmam» CTOntuallv compelled | by the Germans, eventually compelled | by the nickname CTOntuallv compelled |
ino conslmction of these litllo niilvvnj | the construction of these little railway | the construction of these little railway |
lines ¡fit io piobablj forgotten to elnv | lines. It is probably forgotten today | lines it is probably forgotten to play |
Hint mont is due lo on Vjstr-ilnn fui | that merit is due to an Australian for | That most is due to on Australia for |
the initial piopo-snl lho Uieslnilian h | the initial proposal. The Australian's | the initial proposing the Uieslnilian h |
name ia Lieut General fair lsc.iv ton | name is Lieut-General Sir Newton | name is Lieut General Sir lsc.iv ton |
Moore who has I am plciscd to suj | Moore who has I am pleased to say, | Moore who has I am pleased to say |
just been relumed ti Parh-inicnt with al | just been returned to Parliament with a | just been returned to Parliament with a |
inajontj of ovci 10 000 votes | majority of over 10,000 votes. | majority of over 10 000 votes |
Identified overProof corrections | NEVER FRONT CLOSE THEY PLEASED SET BY SEEN UNLIMITED TRANSPORTING HAD GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIAN DOWN THERE RAILWAYS AMMUNITION NARROW UP SHELL EARLY FOR EQUALLY NOT EXPERIENCE EXAMPLE SIR REMAINS REFER WAS WAR ADOPTED ARTILLERY REPORT ANOTHER SHORT PROBABLY OVER OFFENSIVES BACK HE STRONG FORCES MANNER JOHN LITTLE OUR RAILWAY PARLIAMENT RIGHT MATERIAL ENGLISH HIM WHOLE FROM RETURNED MAJORITY BEAT TRUE FIGHTING EVERYWHERE SAY SAYS PART CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PLAYED MENTIONED MERIT TERRITORIES ONE STRIKING EVENTUALLY STAGE CAME IMMENSE DRIVE ENEMY AUSTRALIANS GAS FEATURE NEWTON WAY WHEN WITHOUT BITTER CONSERVATISM MANKIND /AGENT/GENERAL|AGENTGENERAL CALLED PROPOSAL GERMANS HERE TRANSPORT TODAY SUGGESTED REACH RAN |
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All Words | 259 | 40.5 | 79.5 | 65.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 155 | 37.4 | 79.4 | 67.0 |
Weighted Words | 35.6 | 77.0 | 64.2 |
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PADDLE BTl-AMFIt HO RSI- I-OR THF | PADDLE STEAMER MORSE FOR THE | PADDLE STEAMER NO RISE- FOR THE |
H.*0\ | HUON. | H.ON |
Arrangements were «oniplcl-ui jOBiercmy | Arrangements were completed yesterday | Arrangements were completed jOBiercmy |
tor tho purclinso bv Me-ssr». 1. Itowo and | for the purchase by Messrs. J. Rowe and | for the purchase by Messrs. T. Rowe and |
Rons from Mr II Grining of f-t-tvlinii. or | Sons from Mr. H. Grining, of Strahan, of | Sons from Mr H Grining of f-t-tvlinii. or |
til« paddle steamer Worse The vessel, | the paddle steamer Morse. The vessel, | till paddle steamer Morse The vessel, |
willoh »is built lit htrnh.-ui In 1917, lins been | which was built at Strahan in 1917, has been | which was built at horsham In 1917, has been |
ímeid ever Binen nfr tho corritigo of timber | used ever since for the carriage of timber | timed ever since as the carriage of timber |
and t/iurists on tin» Gordon Uiver Slie Is | and tourists on the Gordon River. She is | and tourists on the Gordon River She is |
onnstructed entirely ot Huon pine Is lOOtt. | constructed entirely of Huon pine, is 100ft. | constructed entirely of Huon pine Is 100ft. |
long. 21 feet beam, mid Mt Pin deep Rlio | long, 24 feet beam, and 6ft. 2in. deep. She | long. 21 feet beam, and Mt Pin deep She |
will parry ISO tons o( cargo on a very shal- | will carry 130 tons of cargo on a very shal- | will carry 150 tons of cargo on a very shallow |
low drnnglrt, und will bo speciall- suitable | low draught, and will be specially suitable | draught, and will be especially suitable |
for the Cradoe and Glen Huon irado. In | for the Cradoc and Glen Huon trade, in | for the Cradoc and Glen Huon trade. in |
willoh she vi til lie placed She will bo | which she will be placed. She will be | which she vi t lie placed She will be |
brought tn Hobart during the next fortnight. | brought to Hobart during the next fortnight. | brought to Hobart during the next fortnight. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BE COMPLETED BY HAS TO WAS CRADOC CARRIAGE SONS WHICH MORSE TOURISTS CONSTRUCTED CARRY RIVER MESSRS TRADE PURCHASE SINCE DRAUGHT ROWE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY STRAHAN SPECIALLY USED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 103 | 52.4 | 88.3 | 75.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 61.2 | 94.0 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 61.5 | 92.3 | 79.9 |
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HUON RAILWAY. | HUON RAILWAY. | HUON RAILWAY. |
Hon I W Evan-, CM G Mil \ | Hon. J. W. Evans, C.M.G., M.H.A., | Hon R W Evans-, CM G Mil Y |
yostoidny askod 'ho l'itunci (lion \\ | yesterday asked the Premier (Hon. W. | yesterday asked 'the Finance (Hon W |
Il Lee) te- receive a deputation repte | H. Lee) to receive a deputation repre- | H Lee) to- receive a deputation repre |
stnt Tt" re idtnt» of the Huon ni refei | senting residents of the Huon, in refer- | seat It" re state of the Huon in refer |
euee to tho pioje« foi the lonstruction | ence to the project for the construction | ence to the play for the construction |
ol un cecine i nhvaj irom llobut to | of an electric railway from Hobart to | of an become a rival from Hobart to |
the Huon Hie Premici intimited that | the Huon. The Premier intimited that | the Huon the Premier intimated that |
ho would îcccive the tkputatiou on | he would receive the deputation on | he would receive the deputation on |
lliuisdi} ncvl ¿7*h insl , at -30 p m | Thursday next, 27th inst., at 2.30 p.m. | Thursday next 27th Inst at :30 p m |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AN INST EVANS FOR NEXT HE ASKED HOBART IN THURSDAY FROM PREMIER REFERENCE CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTIMITED [**VANDALISED] REPRESENTING PROJECT ELECTRIC RESIDENTS |
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All Words | 49 | 40.8 | 85.7 | 75.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 42.4 | 84.8 | 73.7 |
Weighted Words | 44.3 | 78.7 | 61.8 |
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RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH, LTD. |
The fifty-ninth half-yearly meeting of | The fifty-ninth half-yearly meeting of | The fifty-ninth half-yearly meeting of |
Richardson and Wrench, Ltd , was held yes- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd , was held yes- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd was held yesterday. |
terday. Mr E P Simpson, chairman of | terday. Mr. E. P. Simpson, chairman of | Mr E P Simpson, chairman of |
directors, presided | directors, presided. | directors, presided |
The balanco-bheet disclosed tb.t the net | The balance-bheet disclosed that the net | The balance-sheet disclosed that the net |
proceeds for the halt-vear amounted to | proceeds for the half-vear amounted to | proceeds for the half-year amounted to |
£36S1, which, with the balance forward tor | £36S1, which, with the balance forward for | 2681, which, with the balance forward for |
the previous halt-} ear, £3813, made a tot-1 | the previous half-year, £3813, made a total | the previous half-year £3813, made a total |
of £7494 available for distribution It waa | of £7494 available for distribution. It was | of £7494 available for distribution It was |
decided to pay a dividend for the half-year | decided to pay a dividend for the half-year | decided to pay a dividend for the half-year |
at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, to | at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, to | at the rate of 8 per cent per annum, to |
carry to special reserve fund £500, to con- | carry to special reserve fund £500, to con- | carry to special reserve fund £500, to con- |
tingency fund £200, and to carry forward | tingency fund £200, and to carry forward | tingency fund £200, and to carry forward |
the balance, £4110 | the balance, £4110. | the balance, £4110 |
Messrs James Gregg and Henry John Lit- | Messrs. James Gregg and Henry John Lit- | Messrs James Gregg and Henry John Little |
tle wore re-appointed managing directors, and | tle wore re-appointed managing directors, and | wore re-appointed managing directors, and |
Messrs H. Y Russell and H Russell Crane | Messrs. H. Y. Russell and H. Russell Crane | Messrs H. Y Russell and H Russell Crane |
re-elected auditors It was agreed to alt^r | re-elected auditors. It was agreed to alter | re-elected auditors It was agreed to after |
the articles of association to provide for | the articles of association to provide for | the articles of association to provide for |
one meeting annually, instead of two as | one meeting annually, instead of two as | one meeting annually, instead of two as |
hitherto Some other minor alterations n | hitherto. Some other minor alterations in | hitherto Some other minor alterations in |
the a-ttcles of association were also adopted. | the articles of association were also adopted. | the articles of association were also adopted. |
Identified overProof corrections | INTHE THAT TOTAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALTER BHEET [**VANDALISED] VEAR [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 133 | 94.0 | 97.7 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 95.2 | 96.4 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.5 | 95.8 | -20.9 |
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SMART'S HOTEL. | SMART'S HOTEL. | SMART'S HOTEL. |
, £55,000 AT AUCTION. | £55,000 AT AUCTION. | , £55,000 AT AUCTION. |
Messrs. Riche rdstn and Wrench, Ltd., yes- | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., yes- | Messrs. Riche rests and Wrench, Ltd., yesterday |
terday completed the snlJ of the freehold | terday completed the sale of the freehold | completed the sale of the freehold |
l.ioperty knivvn ¡is Smart's H-ti I, corner of | property known as Smart's Hotel, corner of | property known as Smart's Here I, corner of |
Pitt rnd Markst sticets, niiviin; frontages of | Pitt and Market streets, having frontages of | Pitt and Market streets, having; frontages of |
lett to Pltt-streot mid 70ft to Murl-ct-stroct, | 36ft to Pitt-street and 76ft to Market-street, | lett to Pitt-street and 30ft to Market-street, |
for the sum of £55,000. Mr. C. J. Roberts, | for the sum of £55,000. Mr. C. J. Roberts, | for the sum of £55,000. Mr. C. J. Roberts, |
M.L.C., Is the purchaser. This old-established | M.L.C., is the purchaser. This old-established | M.L.C., Is the purchaser. This old-established |
hostol will eventunlly be known ns "RobertB* | hostel will eventually be known as "Roberts' | hostel will eventually be known as "Roberts' |
I'otol" (the janie of the h«r.i>| wlu-h iori | Hotel" (the name of the hotel which for | Hotel" (the name of the harem which for |
many years occupied the sito at the corner oil | many years occupied the site at the corner of | many years occupied the site at the corner of |
George and Market streets, but tho George | George and Market streets, but the George- | George and Market streets, but the George |
street corner waa purchased some time ago by | street corner was purchased some time ago by | street corner was purchased some time ago by |
Farmer and Co.). Although,Mr. Roberts held | Farmer and Co.). Although Mr. Roberts held | Farmer and Co.). Although, Mr. Roberts held |
the lease for many yearn, slnco the lire at | the lease for many years, since the fire at | the lease for many years, since the fire at |
the end of last year It Is understood arrange- | the end of last year it is understood arrange- | the end of last year It is understood arrangements |
ments bavo been made for Farmer and Co. to | ments have been made for Farmer and Co. to | have been made for Farmer and Co. to |
tako over the property with n view to the | take over the property with a view to the | take over the property with a view to the |
extension of tho firm's premises. This will | extension of the firm's premises. This will | extension of the firm's premises. This will |
lend to the old-estublished "Roberts' Corner" | lend to the old-established "Roberts' Corner" | lead to the old-established Roberts' Corner" |
being now transferred to Pitt and Market | being now transferred to Pitt and Market | being now transferred to Pitt and Market |
streets. The purchase Includes the goodwill | streets. The purchase includes the goodwill | streets. The purchase includes the goodwill |
and license oí tho hotel busUieu. | | and license of the hotel business. | and license of the hotel busUieu. | |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRE AS EVENTUALLY /PITT/STREET|PITTSTREET ALTHOUGH SALE TAKE NAME HAVING /MARKET/STREET|MARKETSTREET WAS HOSTEL WHICH HAVE SITE SINCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEND [**VANDALISED] RICHARDSON BUSINESS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 157 | 76.4 | 96.8 | 86.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 87 | 79.3 | 96.6 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 81.0 | 96.2 | 79.9 |
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AUSTRALIAN HONOUEED. | AUSTRALIAN HONOURED. | AUSTRALIAN HONOURED. |
Mrs. C. Cluune, of Flood and Allein utreets, | Mrs. C. Clune, of Flood and Allen streets, | Mrs. C. Clunne, of Flood and Allen streets, |
Leichhardt, is in receipt of news to the effect | Leichhardt, is in receipt of news to the effect | Leichhardt, is in receipt of news to the effect |
that her son, R.Q31.S. George John Clunne, | that her son, R.Q.M.S. George John Clunne, | that her son, R.OSES. George John Clunne, |
ISUi Battalion, has been awarded the Meri- | 18th Battalion, has been awarded the Meri- | 18th Battalion, has been awarded the Meritorious |
torious Service Medal. Ho is now on his | torious Service Medal. He is now on his | Service Medal. He is now on his |
way home after four years' active service, | way home after four years' active service, | way home after four years' active service, |
and la expected to arrive In Sydney by tho | and is expected to arrive in Sydney by the | and is expected to arrive in Sydney by the |
Knroa about May 13. HIB younger brother, | Karoa about May 13. His younger brother, | Karoa about May 13. HIS younger brother, |
Lanco-corporal A. H. Clunno, M.M., was killed | Lance-corporal A. H. Clunne, M.M., was killed | Lance-corporal A. H. Clunne, M.M., was killed |
In action at Warlencourt ou December 1, | in action at Warlencourt on December 1, | in action at Warlencourt on December 1, |
1918, _ | 1916. | 1918, I |
Identified overProof corrections | STREETS ALLEN KAROA HONOURED HE /LANCE/CORPORAL|LANCECORPORAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CLUNE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 82.6 | 98.6 | 91.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 87.5 | 98.2 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 82.7 | 97.1 | 83.5 |
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I -MEMORIALS ADVISORY BOARD. if | MEMORIALS ADVISORY BOARD. | I -MEMORIALS ADVISORY BOARD. if |
It has been decided by tho Govornmont to ' .¡ill | It has been decided by the Government to | It has been decided by the Government to still |
appoint a Wur Meniorlnls Advisory Board, the «'jp | appoint a War Memorials Advisory Board, the | appoint a War Memorials Advisory Board, the ship |
purpose being to give civic and other public ',h|í | purpose being to give civic and other public | purpose being to give civic and other public 'his |
bodies an opportunity of obtaining ndvlco JH.* | bodies an opportunity of obtaining advice | bodies an opportunity of obtaining advice JH |
regarding the nrllbllu merit of designs for ;| jj | regarding the artistic merit of designs for | regarding the nrllbllu merit of designs for j j |
iiifiiorlnls ami monuniunlH in honour of our "'J' | memorials and monuments in honour of our | iiifiiorlnls and monuniunlH in honour of our "'J' |
anldtors- In tho war. M | soldiers in the war. | soldiers- in the war. M |
'I lie personnel of thf> hoard Is nB follows:- m\ | The personnel of the board is as follows:— | 'I lie personnel of the board is as follows:- by |
Mr. John Siilninn (president), representing 'Ijlh | Mr. John Sulman (president), representing | Mr. John Sulman (president), representing 'Ijlh |
the Nitloiuil Art (¡nllery Trust iK.d the Town it'| | the National Art Gallery Trust and the Town | the National Art (Gallery Trust and the Town it's |
Planning Association ot Now South Wales; . |ji | Planning Association of New South Wales; | Planning Association of New South Wales; . by |
Messrs. Lionel Lindsay and Mann, also rcpro- ¡ni! | Messrs. Lionel Lindsay and Mann, also repre- | Messrs. Lionel Lindsay and Mann, also represent |
Bctitlng the National Art Gallery Trust; Pro- |l|lj | senting the National Art Gallery Trust; Pro- | Bctitlng the National Art Gallery Trust; Pro- ally |
TeSBor Wilkinson'and Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield |¡¡3 | fessor Wilkinson and Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield | TeSBor Wilkinson'and Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield pass |
'tim Town Planning ABsoclutlon), Messrs, G. l'IL | (the Town Planning Association), Messrs. G. | 'the Town Planning Association), Messrs, G. l'IL |
Sydney Jones, A. F. Pritchard, and B. J. á'üi | Sydney Jones, A. F. Pritchard, and B. J. | Sydney Jones, A. F. Pritchard, and B. J. á'üi |
Waterhouse I Instituto of Architects of New _$ | Waterhouse (Institute of Architects of New | Waterhouse I Institute of Architects of New 28 |
eolith Wales), Messrtv. Lister Lister, Dattlilo «l! | South Wales), Messrs. Lister Lister, Dattlilo | South Wales), Messrs. Lister Lister, Dattlilo of! |
Rublo, and J. S. WntltlnB (Royal Art Society 'Jil | Rubbo, and J. S. Watkins (Royal Art Society | Rubie, and J. S. WatkinS (Royal Art Society 'Jil |
ol, New South Wales), McsBra. Julian Ashton, -lilt | of New South Wales), Messrs. Julian Ashton, | of, New South Wales), Messrs. Julian Ashton, -left |
Sydney Uro Smith, mid Norman Car; (Society ('Is | Sydney Ure Smith, and Norman Carter (Society | Sydney Ure Smith, and Norman Car; (Society ('Is |
of Artists), Mr. McRao (Govornmont Archl- y{ | of Artists), Mr. McRae (Government Archi- | of Artists), Mr. McRae (Government Archl- ye |
tect), and Mr H. S. Do'.da. Vi | tect), and Mr. H. S. Dodds. | tent), and Mr H. S. Do'.da. Vi |
CommltteoB or individuals desiring to avnll ¡j* | Committees or individuals desiring to avail | Committees or individuals desiring to avail as |
themselves of the services of the board should (li | themselves of the services of the board should | themselves of the services of the board should (In |
communicate with the Minister for Local Go- ¡Jj | communicate with the Minister for Local Go- | communicate with the Minister for Local Go- JJ |
vernmôut. ^ _ Hil | vernment. | vernment. E L Hall |
Identified overProof corrections | ADVICE AS GOVERNMENT WATKINS SULMAN MCRAE COMMITTEES URE AVAIL SOLDIERS INSTITUTE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILKINSON RUBBO DODDS ARCHITECT PROFESSOR CARTER MONUMENTS ARTISTIC NEWSOUTH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 163 | 73.6 | 90.2 | 62.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 79.6 | 90.8 | 55.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.8 | 89.1 | 51.1 |
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. | LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. |
When tho Legislativo Council met yostor | When the Legislative Council met yester- | When the Legislative Council met yesterday, |
day, Mr. Dick moved that Mr. B. B, O'Conor, | day, Mr. Dick moved that Mr. B. B. O'Conor, | Mr. Dick moved that Mr. B. B, O'Conor, |
B.A., LL B., be elected as the reprosentntivo | B.A., LL.B., be elected as the representative | B.A., LL B., be elected as the representative |
of the Legislative Council on tho Senate of tho | of the Legislative Council on the Senate of the | of the Legislative Council on the Senate of the |
University of Sydnoy. | University of Sydney. | University of Sydney. |
The motion was negatived on the voices. | The motion was negatived on the voices. | The motion was negatived on the voices. |
Mr. Garlnnd was then elected as tho repre- | Mr. Garland was then elected as the repre- | Mr. Garland was then elected as the representative |
sentative of tho Council. | sentative of the Council. | of the Council. |
A motion hy tho Attornoy-Goneral, Mr. Gar- | A motion by the Attorney-General, Mr. Gar- | A motion by the Attorney-General, Mr. Gar- |
land, was carried, declaring tho following | land, was carried, declaring the following | land, was carried, declaring the following |
articles necessary commodities under tho Ne- | articles necessary commodities under the Ne- | articles necessary commodities under the Necessary |
cessary Commodities Control Act:-1. Locally | cessary Commodities Control Act:—1. Locally | Commodities Control Act. Locally |
manufactured and imported tweeds* and sorgos, | manufactured and imported tweeds and serges, | manufactured and imported tweeds and serges, |
whether mado up into clothing or not. 2. | whether made up into clothing or not. 2. | whether made up into clothing or not. 2. |
Locally manufactured and imported flannels, | Locally manufactured and imported flannels, | Locally manufactured and imported flannels, |
whether made up Into clothing or not, and | whether made up into clothing or not, and | whether made up into clothing or not, and |
blankets. 3. Locally manufneturcd and Import- | blankets. 3. Locally manufactured and import- | blankets. 3. Locally manufactured and imported |
ed hosiery and knitted goods. 4. Locally | ed hosiery and knitted goods. 4. Locally | hosiery and knitted goods. 4. Locally |
manufactured and imported folt hats. 5. Boots | manufactured and imported felt hats. 5. Boots | manufactured and imported felt hats. 5. Boots |
and all footwear.! 0. Soap and candles. | and all footwear. 6. Soap and candles. | and all footwear.! 0. Soap and candles. |
Introduced hy the Minister for Justice, Mr. | Introduced by the Minister for Justice, Mr. | introduced by the Minister for Justice, Mr. |
Fitzgerald, a bill was passed to valldato and | Fitzgerald, a bill was passed to validate and | Fitzgerald, a bill was passed to validate and |
authorise temporary borrowing, to the extent | authorise temporary borrowing, to the extent | authorise temporary borrowing, to the extent |
of £3G,000, by the Broken Hill Municipnl Coun- | of £16,000, by the Broken Hill Municipal Coun- | of £36,000, by the Broken Hill Municipal Council |
cil in excess of the limit provided by thp | cil in excess of the limit provided by the | in excess of the limit provided by the |
Local Government Act of WOG. The Minister | Local Government Act of 1906. The Minister | Local Government Act of WOG. The Minister |
explained that tho money was principally re- | explained that the money was principally re- | explained that the money was principally required |
quired for sanitation purposes. | quired for sanitation purposes. | for sanitation purposes. |
The Cobar Water Supply (Reduction of Debt) | The Cobar Water Supply (Reduction of Debt) | The Cobar Water Supply (Reduction of Debt) |
Bill passed tho second reading. . The third | Bill passed the second reading. The third | Bill passed the second reading. The third |
reading was mado an order of the day for to- | reading was made an order of the day for to- | reading was made an order of the day for to-day. |
day. . | day. | The |
The socond reading debato on the Tarana | The second reading debate on the Tarana | second reading debate on the Tarana |
to Oberon Railway Bill was adjourn«jd till | to Oberon Railway Bill was adjourned till | to Oberon Railway Bill was adjourned till |
TuoBday noxt. Consideration of Tho Rock to | Tuesday next. Consideration of The Rock to | Tuesday next. Consideration of The Rock to |
Pulletop, and the Richmond to Kurrajong rail- | Pulletop, and the Richmond to Kurrajong rail- | Pullitop, and the Richmond to Kurrajong railway |
way bills wag postponed. | way bills was postponed. | bills was postponed. |
Carried through the third roading tho Union | Carried through the third reading the Union | Carried through the third reading the Union |
Trustee Company of Australia, Limited, | Trustee Company of Australia, Limited, | Trustee Company of Australia, Limited, |
Amendment Bill, was sent to tho Loglslativo | Amendment Bill, was sent to the Legislative | Amendment Bill, was sent to the Legislative |
Assembly. | Assembly. | Assembly. |
The Maintenance of Children Bill was re- | The Maintenance of Children Bill was re- | The Maintenance of Children Bill was received |
ceived from the Legislativo Assembly, nnd | ceived from the Legislative Assembly, and | from the Legislative Assembly, and |
the second rending was mado an order of the | the second reading was made an order of the | the second reading was made an order of the |
day for tho next sitting. | day for the next sitting. | day for the next sitting. |
The House at 0.E0 adjourned till this after- | The House at 9.50 adjourned till this after- | The House at GEO adjourned till this afternoon. |
noon. ' | noon. | |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY MUNICIPAL /ATTORNEY/GENERAL|ATTORNEYGENERAL SYDNEY FELT TUESDAY VALIDATE DEBATE SERGES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PULLETOP [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 277 | 84.8 | 99.6 | 97.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 135 | 93.3 | 99.3 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 94.1 | 99.2 | 85.9 |
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OCTY RAILWAY. | CITY RAILWAY. | OCTY RAILWAY. |
work j^TJÊFi^rrELY stqppep | WORK INDEFINITELY STOPPED | work j^TJÊFi^rrELY stopped |
N0 ÎÎQNEY 'aVAILcABLE. | NO MONEY AVAILABLE. | NO MONEY 'AVAILABLE. |
All hope of substantial headway being | All hope of substantial headway being | All hope of substantial headway being |
made with the city railway before June, lujo, | made with the city railway before June, 1920, | made with the city railway before June, life, |
must be abandoned Io view of the official an- | must be abandoned in view of the official an- | must be abandoned In view of the official announcement |
nouncement that only a small sum of money | nouncement that only a small sum of money | that only a small sum of money |
has beep allocated to the Railway Commis- | has been allocated to the Railway Commis- | has been allocated to the Railway Commissioners |
sioners for that purpose, if the financial posi- | sioners for that purpose. If the financial posi- | for that purpose, if the financial position |
tion seven months ahead be as aoute as it is | tion seven months ahead be as acute as it is | seven months ahead be as acute as it is |
now the prospect ot a resumption of work | now the prospect of a resumption of work | now the prospect of a resumption of work |
even then will be remote. | even then will be remote. | even then will be remote. |
?' The infinitesimal sum that has been ear- | The infinitesimal sum that has been ear- | ?' The infinitesimal sum that has been ear- |
marked for tho current financia} year wjjt | marked for the current financial year will | marked for the current financial year was |
bo sufficient only for preliminary work in | be sufficient only for preliminary work in | be sufficient only for preliminary work in |
cpnnqçtlop with the electrical side of » the | connection with the electrical side of the | connection with the electrical side of the |
scheme, No constructional work can be pro- | scheme. No constructional work can be pro- | scheme, No constructional work can be proceeded |
ceeded with, nor iß It proposed just now to | ceeded with, nor is it proposed just now to | with, nor is it proposed just now to |
lock up any money in land resumption. | lock up any money in land resumption. | lock up any money in land resumption. |
Up to the present something like £200,000 | Up to the present something like £200,000 | Up to the present something like £200,000 |
has been spçnt, exclusivo of the cost ot re- | has been spent, exclusive of the cost of re- | has been spent, exclusive of the cost of re- |
sumptions The original estimate for the. | sumptions. The original estimate for the | sumptions The original estimate for the |
building of thç railway, which is to be asso- | building of the railway, which is to be asso- | building of the railway, which is to be associated |
ciated with tho electrification of the subur- | ciated with the electrification of the subur- | with the electrification of the suburban |
ban railway service, was about £7,000,1)00, | ban railway service, was about £7,000,000. | railway service, was about £7,000,1)00, |
Land resumption, it is stated, is likçly to ba | Land resumption, it is stated, is likely to be | Land resumption, it is stated, is likely to be |
the most formidable item in tho ultimate | the most formidable item in the ultimate | the most formidable item in the ultimate |
cost of the city extension, and until funds | cost of the city extension, and until funds | cost of the city extension, and until funds |
[become available it is not likely that' aqy | become available it is not likely that any | [become available it is not likely that' any |
I serious effort will bo mado to carry on the | serious effort will be made to carry on the | serious effort will be made to carry on the |
work inside 13 months, or even longer. There | work inside 13 months, or even longer. There | work inside 13 months, or even longer. There |
aro other Insuperable barr-era; materials | are other insuperable barriers ; materials | are other insuperable barriers; materials |
and equipment are still pt an abnormal price, | and equipment are still at an abnormal price, | and equipment are still at an abnormal price, |
and the right lund of labour is, it is assert- | and the right kind of labour is, it is assert- | and the right hand of labour is, it is asserted, |
ed, not offering. | ed, not offering. | not offering. |
It is stated that money Ja being gradually | It is stated that money is being gradually | It is stated that money is being gradually |
diverted fiom publie works to other necessity | diverted from public works to other necessit- | diverted from public works to other necessity |
ous channels linked up with repatriation and | ous channels linked up with repatriation and | ous channels linked up with repatriation and |
the housing of tho paoplo | the housing of the people. | the housing of the people |
The Government, however, Is fully seised | The Government, however, is fully seized | The Government, however, is fully seized |
with the necessity of relieving the strain | with the necessity of relieving the strain | with the necessity of relieving the strain |
ou the tramway service, and as to its obliga- | on the tramway service, and as to its obliga- | on the tramway service, and as to its obliga- |
tion In convojing the people to and from tho | tion in conveying the people to and from the | tion In conveying the people to and from the |
railway station with the minimum of incon- | railway station with the minimum of incon- | railway station with the minimum of inconvenience |
venience Some time ago the Government | venience. Some time ago the Government | Some time ago the Government |
contemplated laying extra tracks to the Cen- | contemplated laying extra tracks to the Cen- | contemplated laying extra tracks to the Central |
tral Station as a makeshift The City Coun- | tral Station as a makeshift. The City Coun- | Station as a makeshift The City Council |
cil objected on account of the existing traffic | cil objected on account of the existing traffic | objected on account of the existing traffic |
congestion, and the proposal was immediately | congestion, and the proposal was immediately | congestion, and the proposal was immediately |
dropped. | dropped. | dropped. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BARRIERS CONVEYING EXCLUSIVE PUBLIC SEIZED ACUTE INCONNECTION STOPPED SPENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NECESSITOUS INDEFINITELY KIND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 326 | 87.4 | 98.5 | 87.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 170 | 92.4 | 98.2 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 92.1 | 97.8 | 72.1 |
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STOLEN RAILWAY PROPERTY. | STOLEN RAILWAY PROPERTY. | STOLEN RAILWAY PROPERTY. |
ROCKHAMPTON, May 10. | ROCKHAMPTON, May 16. | ROCKHAMPTON, May 10. |
In the Polee Co it .today, W V | In the Police Court to-day, W. A. | In the Police Co it today, W V |
Toon, a voung railw.iv potter, was cltirg | Toon, a young railway porter, was charg- | Toon, a young railway porter, was acting |
cd with having stolen, ni February last, | ed with having stolen, in February last, | cd with having stolen, in February last, |
at Marlborough, i lailw.i) rug viliiod | at Marlborough, a railway rug valued | at Marlborough, a railway) rug valued |
at 30/, the property of Hi» Comm ."nine | at 30/, the property of the Commissioner | at 30/, the property of the Comm nine |
for Railways He wes fined £5, includ | for Railways. He was fined £5, includ- | for Railways He was fined £5, includ |
Jug costs | ing costs. | Jug costs |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE YOUNG VALUED PORTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSIONER COURT CHARGED INCLUDING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 40 | 67.5 | 90.0 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 74.2 | 87.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 66.5 | 85.2 | 55.7 |
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RETURNED SOLDIER'S TRAGIC j | RETURNED SOLDIER'S TRAGIC | RETURNED SOLDIER'S TRAGIC DEATH. |
DEATH. | DEATH. | |
-AILLBOUKNL, Mai 27. | MELBOURNE, May 27. | MELBOURNE, May 27. |
lu a fue vi Inch ocean eil ni about 2 | In a fire which occurred at about 2 | In a fire which ocean ed at about 2 |
o clock this morning t Siiottisvvooi'e, ii | o'clock this morning at Spottiswoode, in | o'clock this morning t Siiottisvvooi'e, is |
a bom ding house kept b> Mis Stuckey | a boarding-house kept by Mrs. Stuckey | a born ding house kept by Mrs Stuckey |
widow of u soldici, a i etui ned soldioi | widow of a soldier, a returned soldier | widow of a soldier, a returned soldier |
named John Bivus (21), a natue of las | named John Rivers (21), a native of Tas- | named John Burns (21), a native of Tas |
mania, was binned to death lhere was | mania, was burned to death. There was | mania, was burned to death There was |
evidence tint Kivci» had at ..minted tu | evidence that Rivers had attempted to | evidence that Rivers had at granted to |
< »tillie M hen found tlip dead man wau | escape. When found the dead man was | Stillie When found the dead man was |
hing face downvvaids, with his head lest | lying face downwards, with his head rest- | lying face downwards, with his head last |
mg on his 'eft arm Rivers lecently re | ing on his left arm. Rivers recently re- | ing on his 'left arm Rivers recently returned |
turned norn the 1 mut tv the City o | turned from the Front by the City of | from the 1 met by the City of |
Poon i, and waB ut and d in Alelbauinc | Poona, and was stranded in Melbourne | Poona and was a and d in Melbourne |
m altin.* for an oppoitunity to bd returned | waiting for an opportunity to be returned | in acting for an opportunity to be returned |
to Tasmania | to Tasmania. | to Tasmania |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRE LEFT BE MELBOURNE BY OCLOCK THERE SOLDIER NATIVE WHEN WHICH DOWNWARDS MAY LYING MRS RECENTLY POONA THAT FROM BURNED OPPORTUNITY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRONT STRANDED OCCURRED ATTEMPTED ESCAPE /BOARDING/HOUSE|BOARDINGHOUSE SPOTTISWOODE RESTING WAITING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 89 | 49.4 | 88.8 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 53.8 | 86.2 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 50.6 | 82.1 | 63.7 |
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THE PUCE BILL | THE PEACE BILL | THE PEACE BILL |
ACOPÍAME IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. | ACCEPTANCE IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. | ACCAME IN HOUSE OF COMMONS. |
"A nG3TH0TJSE Dî THE DEEP." | "A LIGHTHOUSE IN THE DEEP." | "A nG3TH0TJSE IN THE DEEP." |
TREATY A WARNING TO THE | TREATY A WARNING TO THE | TREATY A WARNING TO THE |
WORLD. | WORLD. | WORLD. |
LOXDOX, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. | LONDON, Friday. |
The House of Commons uuanimously | The House of Commons unanimously | The House of Commons unanimously |
carried tho second reading of the Peace | carried the second reading of the Peace | carried the second reading of the Peace |
Bill, which then passed the' Cominitteo | Bill, which then passed the Committee | Bill, which then passed the' Committee |
stages without amendment. The tliird | stages without amendment. The third | stages without amendment. The third |
reading was carried by 103 votes to 4. | reading was carried by 163 votes to 4. | reading was carried by 193 votes to 4. |
In c including his speech in the House | In concluding his speech in the House | In c including his speech in the House |
on the Peace Tivaty, the Premier (Mr. | on the Peace Treaty, the Premier (Mr. | on the Peace Treaty, the Premier (Mr. |
Lloyd Gorge) said ho looked to Ujc League | Lloyd George) said ho looked to the League | Lloyd George) said he looked to the League |
of Nations ulti'itately to íepnir and re- | of Nations ultimately to repair and re- | of Nations ultimately to repair and re- |
dress imperfections in the treaty of pence | dress imperfections in the treaty of peace. | dress imperfections in the treaty of pence |
The League of tho World would exist as | The League of the World would exist as | The League of the World would exist as |
a court of appial to readjust the .crudi- | a court of appeal to readjust the crudi- | a court of appeal to readjust the crudities |
ties iXivorthelcss, he claimed that the | ties. Nevertheless, he claimed that the | Nevertheless, he claimed that the |
conference had, redressed many cid wrongs, | conference had redressed many old wrongs, | conference had, redressed many old wrongs, |
while he could not tninlc that any new | while he could not think that any new | while he could not think that any new |
cuica had been created. Moreover, the | ones had been created. Moreover, the | cases had been created. Moreover, the |
Peace Conference had established guaran-1 | Peace Conference had established guaran- | Peace Conference had established guarantee |
tees and securities, .as far ILS hinii;i»i | tees and securities, as far as human | tees and securities, as far ILS himself |
foresight permitted, against a lcpetition | foresight permitted, against a repetition | foresight permitted, against a repetition |
exf past horrors; it liad dUai-me'd mid | of past horrors ; it had disarmed and | exf past horrors; it had claimed and |
punish«! the authors of the War, and | punished the authors of the War, and | punish the authors of the War, and |
had demonstrati d to the world that | had demonstrated to the world that | had demonstrated to the world that |
national rights and Id enies could not he | national rights and liberties could not be | national rights and Id enies could not be |
trampled upon. (Cheers., The treaty | trampled upon. (Cheers.) The treaty | trampled upon. (Cheers., The treaty |
would be a lighthouse in the deep-a | would be a lighthouse in the deep—a | would be a lighthouse in the deep-a |
warning to natitus and m'ers of nati ma | warning to nations and rulers of nations | warning to nations and rulers of native ma |
against the perils upon which the Ger- | against the perils upon which the Ger- | against the perils upon which the German |
man Empire had shattered itself. (Loud | man Empire had shattered itself. (Loud | Empire had shattered itself. (Loud |
cheers.) | cheers.) | cheers.) |
Identified overProof corrections | OLD THINK NEVERTHELESS LONDON UNANIMOUSLY REPAIR COMMITTEE RULERS ULTIMATELY GEORGE APPEAL DEMONSTRATED THIRD REPETITION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PUNISHED GUARANTEES ONES DISARMED HO [**VANDALISED] HUMAN ACCEPTANCE CONCLUDING LIBERTIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 196 | 81.1 | 92.9 | 62.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 79.4 | 91.6 | 59.1 |
Weighted Words | 79.5 | 90.6 | 54.2 |
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Institution of Civil Engineer*. | Institution of Civil Engineers. | Institution of Civil Engineers, |
The y.S.W. Adviiory Committee to the Coun- | The N.S.W. Advisory Committee to the Coun- | The y., W. Advisory Committee to the Council |
cil of the Institution of Oivil Engineers lus | cil of the Institution of Civil Engineers has | of the Institution of Civil Engineers has |
eiTansed for ^a Rathennjr of members in S_/dney | arranged for a gathering of members in Sydney | arranged for a gathering of members in Sydney |
during the e-omine month lo celebrate the | during the coming month to celebrate the | during the coming month to celebrate the |
centenary eil the institution (1Ü1S) and tho year | centenary of the institution (1918) and the year | centenary of the institution (118) and the year |
ot Poato (101U). Up tu the present no members | of Peace (1919). Up to the present 90 members | of Poato (1911). Up to the present no members |
of the institution lia»c accept«J inritatiuiis, ni | of the institution have accepted invitations, in- | of the institution have accepted invitations, in |
eluding representative enfrineers from Victor», | cluding representative engineers from Victoria, | cluding representative engineers from Victoria, |
?utens!and_ South Australia, Western Australii, | Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, | Queensland South Australia, Western Australia, |
umania, _* Ktw- Zw_id. " | Tasmania, and New Zealand. | mania, is New- Zwar. " |
Identified overProof corrections | COMING GATHERING QUEENSLAND HAS SYDNEY INVITATIONS ADVISORY VICTORIA ACCEPTED HAVE NEW INCLUDING ARRANGED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TASMANIA PEACE ZEALAND |
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All Words | 65 | 60.0 | 93.8 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 60.0 | 92.5 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 58.8 | 91.1 | 78.4 |
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Hawker Decorated. | Hawker Decorated. | Hawker Decorated. |
AIR FORCE CROSS AWARDED | AIR FORCE CROSS AWARDED | AIR FORCE CROSS AWARDED |
(Published in 'The Times"). | (Published in "The Times") | (Published in "The Times"). |
London, May 28. | London, May 28. | London, May 28. |
His Majesty the King has decora | His Majesty the King has decora- | His Majesty the King has decorated |
ted Flight-Lieutenant Harry Hawker, | ted Flight-Lieutenant Harry Hawker, | Flight-Lieutenant Harry Hawker, |
the Australian aviator, and Lieuten | the Australian aviator, and Lieuten- | the Australian aviator, and Lieutenant-Commander |
ant-Commander Grieve, Hawker's ob | ant-Commander Grieve, Hawker's ob- | Grieve, Hawker's observer, |
server, on his recent attempt to fly | server, on his recent attempt to fly | on his recent attempt to fly |
across the Atlantic with the Air Force | across the Atlantic with the Air Force | across the Atlantic with the Air Force |
Cross. i • | Cross. | Cross. i 3 |
[The Air Force Cross/which was in | [The Air Force Cross which was in- | [The Air Force Cross which was in |
stituted in_ 1918, is awarded to offi | stituted in 1918, is awarded to offi- | stituted in 1918, is awarded to officers |
cers of the "Royal Air Force for acts | cers of the Royal Air Force for acts | of the "Royal Air Force for acts |
of courage or devotion to duty when | of courage or devotion to duty when | of courage or devotion to duty when |
flying, although not in active opera | flying, although not in active opera- | flying, although not in active operations |
tions against an enemy.] | tions against an enemy.] | against an enemy.] |
Identified overProof corrections | WHICH |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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All Words | 78 | 97.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 98.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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ROADS BOARD ELECTION. | ROADS BOARD ELECTION. | ROADS BOARD ELECTION. |
GCjnells---Meddington Ward: R. Cowen, | Gosnells—Maddington Ward: R. Cowen, | GCjnells---Meddington Ward: R. Cowen, |
reelected unopposed. Goenells Ward: S. | re-elected unopposed. Gosnells Ward : S. | reelected unopposed. Gosnells Ward: S. |
W. Langridge re-electcd unopposed. Can | W. Langridge, re-electcd unopposed. Can- | W. Langridge re-electcd unopposed. Cannington |
nington Ward: W. Liaynes. 76; Skinner, | nington Ward: W. Haynes. 76 ; Skinner, | Ward: W. Liaynes. 76; Skinner, |
71; Ward, 7. :r ;bthe extraonlinary va | 71; Ward, 7. For the extraordinary va- | 71; Ward, 7. or the extraordinary vacancy |
cancy caused by the resignation o:f H. TI. | cancy caused by the resignation of W. H. | caused by the resignation of H. TI. |
Elkingtc? for Canningtonl Ward. F. W. | Elkington for Cannington Ward. F. W. | Elkingtc? for Cannington Ward. F. W. |
THarris was elected unopposed. | Harris was elected unopposed. | Harris was elected unopposed. |
There were two nominations for the | There were two nominations for the | There were two nominations for the |
Wickepin Ward at the Roads Board elec | Wickepin Ward at the Roads Board elec- | Wickepin Ward at the Roads Board elections |
tions tot the vacancy created by the retire | tions for the vacancy created by the retire- | for the vacancy created by the retirement |
ment of fMr. W. Butler. The nominees were | ment of Mr. W. Butler. The nominees were | of Mr. W. Butler. The nominees were |
Messrs. Edward Ja-mes Cedo and Cyril | Messrs. Edward James Coade and Cyril | Messrs. Edward James Cedo and Cyril |
Percy Williatm. The election resulted as | Percy William. The election resulted as | Percy William. The election resulted as |
follows -CGode, 71; Williams. 59. This wu | follows.—Goade, 71; Williams, 59. This was | follows -CGode, 71; Williams. 59. This was |
the first election held in the Wickep:n | the first election held in the Wickepin | the first election held in the Wickepin |
Ward sinco the inception of the hoard. | Ward since the inception of the board. | Ward since the inception of the board. |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLIAM EXTRAORDINARY GOSNELLS JAMES HARRIS MR SINCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELKINGTON HAYNES GOADE MADDINGTON COADE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 77.7 | 92.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 79.3 | 91.4 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 78.8 | 89.8 | 51.9 |
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*OT1flllS., | MOTORING. | *OT1flllS., |
(By "Self-Starter.") | (By "Self-Starter.") | (By "Self Starter.") |
Some months ago the Automobile Chan | Some months ago the Automobile Club | Some months ago the Automobile Chan |
headed a deputation, consisting of repre | headed a deputation, consisting of repre- | headed a deputation, consisting of representatives |
sentatives of practically alj the local gow | sentatives of practically all the local gov- | of practically all the local gow |
erning bodies between Fremantle and Mid | erning bodies between Fremantle and Mid- | erning bodies between Fremantle and Midland |
land Junction, and approadhed Mr. Hudson, | land Junction, and approached Mr. Hudson, | Junction, and approached Mr. Hudson, |
then Minister for Railways, asking thatade | then Minister for Railways, asking that ade- | then Minister for Railways, asking that ade |
quite protection be afforded the general | quite protection be afforded the general | quite protection be afforded the general |
public at level crossigs. A scheme was | public at level crossings. A scheme was | public at level crossings. A scheme was |
submitted whereby electric bells would be | submitted whereby electric bells would be | submitted whereby electric bells would be |
rung at the level crossing all the time that | rung at the level crossing all the time that | rung at the level crossing all the time that |
trains were within a certain distance of the | trains were within a certain distance of the | trains were within a certain distance of the |
crossing. This method was stigmatised by | crossing. This method was stigmatised by | crossing. This method was stigmatised by |
Mr. Hudson as unreliable on the ground | Mr. Hudson as unreliable on the ground | Mr. Hudson as unreliable on the ground |
that electric bells got out of order, and | that electric bells got out of order, and | that electric bells got out of order, and |
that a section of the public would get to | that a section of the public would get to | that a section of the public would get to |
rely absolutely on the bell, and would in | rely absolutely on the bell, and would in | rely absolutely on the bell, and would in |
consequence be in the greatest danger. In | consequence be in the greatest danger. In | consequence be in the greatest danger. in |
the minds of the Railway Department the | the minds of the Railway Department the | the minds of the Railway Department the |
remedy would be worse than the esistisg | remedy would be worse than the existing | remedy would be worse than the existing |
evil. It was stated that a much safer plan | evil. It was stated that a much safer plan | evil. It was stated that a much safer plan |
was being evolved by one of the officers in | was being evolved by one of the officers in | was being evolved by one of the officers in |
the IRlilway Department, and would be | the Railway Department, and would be | the Railway Department, and would be |
adopted as soon as possible. This promise | adopted as soon as possible. This promise | adopted as soon as possible. This promise |
was made on April 4 this year, and up to | was made on April 4 this year, and up to | was made on April 4 this year, and up to |
date nothing has been done to redeem it. | date nothing has been done to redeem it. | date nothing has been done to redeem it. |
Our level crossings are as dangerous as | Our level crossings are as dangerous as | Our level crossings are as dangerous as |
ever, and several accidents have ocaurred | ever, and several accidents have occurred | ever, and several accidents have occurred |
since that date, and at least one has proved | since that date, and at least one has proved | since that date, and at least one has proved |
fatal. Surely some attempt should be made | fatal. Surely some attempt should be made | fatal. Surely some attempt should be made |
to cope with this evil. | to cope with this evil. | to cope with this evil. |
It is interesting to note that in the Gov. | It is interesting to note that in the Gov- | It is interesting to note that in the Government's |
ernment's programne of Bills to be dealt | ernment's programne of Bills to be dealt | programne of Bills to be dealt |
with, the Traffic Bill has been deemed of | with, the Traffic Bill has been deemed of | with, the Traffic Bill has been deemed of |
sufficient importance to be placed second en | sufficient importance to be placed second on | sufficient importance to be placed second on |
the list. The price of commodities is nu., | the list. The price of commodities is num- | the list. The price of commodities is in., |
her one, and tiis might very esaily include | ber one, and this might very easily include | her one, and this might very easily include |
price fiing of petrol which sadly needs at | price fixing of petrol which sadly needs at- | price fixing of petrol which sadly needs at |
tention. The present price is beyond rea | tention. The present price is beyond rea- | tention. The present price is beyond reason |
son, and rumour has it that one or more | son, and rumour has it that one or more | and rumour has it that one or more |
new brands will be on the Western Aus | new brands will be on the Western Aus- | new brands will be on the Western Australian |
tralian market shortly et considerable re | tralian market shortly at considerable re- | market shortly at considerable reduction |
duction on present prices. This is a mabter | duction on present prices. This is a matter | on present prices. This is a matter |
that will eventually adjust itself, whereas | that will eventually adjust itself, whereas | that will eventually adjust itself, whereas |
road traffic requires urgent attention. Road | road traffic requires urgent attention. Road | road traffic requires urgent attention. Road |
•sers are eagerly waiting the Government's | users are eagerly waiting the Government's | users are eagerly waiting the Government's |
proposals to sweep the road hog-mnotor and | proposals to sweep the road hog—motor and | proposals to sweep the road hog motor and |
otherwise-and the lnaanmpetent driver from | otherwise—and the incompetent driver from | otherwise and the lnaanmpetent driver from |
our roads. Sincerely is it to be hbpedthat | our roads. Sincerely is it to be hoped that | our roads. Sincerely is it to be hoped that |
the new Bill will receive more sympathctic | the new Bill will receive more sympathetic | the new Bill will receive more sympathetic |
mtwatment than was meted out to the last | mtwatment than was meted out to the last | treatment than was meted out to the last |
Traffic Bill before the House. | Traffic Bill before the House. | Traffic Bill before the House. |
Travellers over the Burbury-mad during | Travellers over the Burbury-road during | Travellers over the Bunbury-road during |
the last week state that a section of the | the last week state that a section of the | the last week state that a section of the |
road between Pinjara and Armadalo is in | road between Pinjarra and Armadale is in | road between Pinjarra and Armadale is in |
amost perfect condition, while that be | almost perfect condition, while that be- | almost perfect condition, while that between |
tween Pinjarra and Bonbury is in in good | tween Pinjarra and Bunbury is in in good | Pinjarra and Bunbury is in in good |
going order. The recent rains have consider | going order. The recent rains have consider- | going order. The recent rains have considerably |
ably firmed the Austaliand sands, and while | ably firmed the Austalind sands, and while | firmed the Austral and sands, and while |
the fine weather lasts this road is practi | the fine weather lasts this road is practi- | the fine weather lasts this road is practi- |
osily at its best. | cally at its best. | easily at its best. |
At the motor show held in Barcelona | At the motor show held in Barcelona, | At the motor show held in Barcelona |
Spain, only a few British motor manufac | Spain, only a few British motor manufac- | Spain, only a few British motor manufacturers |
turers exhibited, as it was stated that they | turers exhibited, as it was stated that they | exhibited, as it was stated that they |
were actively eng?ged in preparing new | were actively engaged in preparing new | were actively engaged in preparing new |
models for the Olympic Show to be held at | models for the Olympic Show to be held at | models for the Olympic Show to be held at |
the latter end of this year. Local agents | the latter end of this year. Local agents | the latter end of this year. Local agents |
are hoping to obtain advance models to be | are hoping to obtain advance models to be | are hoping to obtain advance models to be |
exhibited at the Royal Show to be held in | exhibited at the Royal Show to be held in | exhibited at the Royal Show to be held in |
Ootober at Claremont. There should be | Ootober at Claremont. There should be | October at Claremont. There should be |
also several new motor cyolcs of British | also several new motor cycles of British | also several new motor cycles of British |
origin at the same venue. | origin at the same venue. | origin at the same venue. |
The capacity rating of accumulbtors is | The capacity rating of accumulators is | The capacity rating of accumulators is |
receiving the attention of the trade in | receiving the attention of the trade in | receiving the attention of the trade in |
Englund. with a view to insisting upon a | England, with a view to insisting upon a | England. with a view to insisting upon a |
standardised basis of rating, or rather a | standardised basis of rating, or rather a | standardised basis of rating or rather a |
oorrect basis. In setting this rating, full | correct basis. In setting this rating, full | correct basis. In setting this rating, full |
consideration was given to the actual con | consideration was given to the actual con- | consideration was given to the actual conditions |
ditions under which acenumlators were used | ditions under which accumulators were used | under which acenumlators were used |
by automobile owners, and a basis of value | by automobile owners, and a basis of value | by automobile owners, and a basis of value |
for capacity was decided upon that would | for capacity was decided upon that would | for capacity was decided upon that would |
allow for the highest true value of capacity | allow for the highest true value of capacity | allow for the highest true value of capacity |
of any acenmulator used under conditions | of any accumulator used under conditions | of any accumulator used under conditions |
exissing. It was considered that no valuo | existing. It was considered that no value | existing. It was considered that no value |
for capacity was of practical use unless it | for capacity was of practical use unless it | for capacity was of practical use unless it |
also stated at what rate the current is | also stated at what rate the current is | also stated at what rate the current is |
generaBy esumod to be taken from the | generally assumed to be taken from the | generally assumed to be taken from the |
cells. For example, an accunmulaor of 30 | cells. For example, an accunmulaor of 30 | cells. For example, an accumulator of 30 |
an~pere-hours 'camncity would give this out | ampere-hours capacity would give this out- | an~pere-hours 'capacity would give this out |
put if discharged at 3 amperes over a per | put if discharged at 3 amperes over a per- | put if discharged at 3 amperes over a period |
iod of ten hours, blaut if discharged at 30 | iod of ten hours, but if discharged at 30 | of ten hours, black if discharged at 30 |
amperes for one hour only 50 per cent. of | amperes for one hour only 50 per cent. of | amperes for one hour only 50 per cent. of |
the normal output would be obtained, viz.. | the normal output would be obtained, viz., | the normal output would be obtained, viz.. |
15 mpereours. Capacity, values there | 15 ampere-hours. Capacity values there- | 15 mercers. Capacity, values there |
fore should be acomplnied by a statement | fore should be accompanied by a statement | fore should be accompanied by a statement |
of the rate in hours at which they are dis | of the rate in hours at which they are dis- | of the rate in hours at which they are discharged |
eharged to obtain this capacity, that is to | charged to obtain this capacity, that is to | to obtain this capacity, that is to |
s at. tn hours rate or twenty hourrate. | say at ten hours rate or twenty hour rate. | s, at. ten hours rate or twenty hour rate. |
Smoar car cells are d aed. at mod | As mayor car cells are discharged at mod- | Smoar car cells are d and. at moderate |
erate rates with frequent rest tntervrus the | erate rates with frequent rest intervals the | rates with frequent rest intervals the |
standard rte of discharge was taken as | standard rate of discharge was taken as | standard rate of discharge was taken as |
being spread over twenty hours with\ an | being spread over twenty hours with an | being spread over twenty hours with an |
interv?al of rest or time for recovery hailf | interval of rest or time for recovery half- | interval of rest or time for recovery half |
way through ihc discharge. | way through the discharge. | way through the discharge. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIXING ENGAGED INTERVALS HALFWAY INTERVAL BUNBURY ONTHE ADE HOPED ENGLAND ARMADALE OCCURRED ACCUMULATORS APPROACHED ACCOMPANIED ALMOST CYCLES USERS GENERALLY EASILY EXISTING ASSUMED SYMPATHETIC MATTER CORRECT ACCUMULATOR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AMPERE BUT NUMBER CLUB OOTOBER [**VANDALISED] MOTORING INCOMPETENT ACCUNMULAOR [**VANDALISED] BURBURY [**VANDALISED] MAYOR MTWATMENT [**VANDALISED] SAY AUSTALIND GOVERNING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 707 | 91.4 | 96.9 | 63.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 340 | 89.4 | 95.9 | 61.1 |
Weighted Words | 89.4 | 95.8 | 61.0 |
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OTHER STATES. | OTHER STATES. | OTHER STATES. |
Tlie following ia ti lint of ramil Hi ra sustained by | The following is a list of casualties sustained by | The following is a list of family He in sustained by |
members of the A. Ll', who unlisted in other Sutes, but | members of the A.I.F., who enlisted in other States, but | members of the A. LF', who enlisted in other States, but |
whose ncxt-of-kin reside in KAW.! | whose next-of-kin reside in NSW :— | whose next-of-kin reside in KAW.! |
DIED. | DIED. | DIED. |
Sgt LIONEL KENNETH LISE, Tenterfield (illness). | Sgt. LIONEL KENNETH LEE, Tenterfield (illness). | Sgt LIONEL KENNETH LISE, Tenterfield (illness). |
WOUNDED. . | WOUNDED. | WOUNDED. . |
Pte. TH08. HERBERT LOVETT, Sydney. | Pte. THOS. HERBERT LOVETT, Sydney. | Pte. THOS. HERBERT LOVETT, Sydney. |
ILL. | ILL. | ILL. |
Capt. Geo. .Wm. Fumín, Mosman. | Capt. Geo. Wm. Firman, Mosman. | Capt. Geo. Wm. Farmer, Mosman. |
Pto. Fredk. Gordon Beattie, - Borriiran; Dvr. Itobert | Pte. Fredk. Gordon Beattie, Berrigan ; Dvr. Robert | Pte. Fredk. Gordon Beattie, - Borriiran; Dvr. Robert |
Gregory, Berrigan; T.-opl. Kow. Thoma« narnia. Whi- | Gregory, Berrigan ; T.-cpl. Edw. Thomas Hanna, Whi- | Gregory, Berrigan; L-cpl. Kow. Thomas Harris. Whiporie |
porie; Dvr. Richard Henderson, Glebe; Plc. Lyall Fal- | borie ; Dvr. Richard Henderson, Glebe ; Pte. Lyall Fal- | Dvr. Richard Henderson, Glebe; Pte. Lyall Falconer |
coner Howard. Maclean; Pto. Leslie Alex. M'lntyro, | coner Howard, Maclean ; Pte. Leslie Alex. M'lntyre, | Howard. Maclean; Pte. Leslie Alex. M'Intyre, |
Olen Innes: Ptc. Alex. Parkes, Qlen Innes; Ptc Percy | Glen Innes ; Pte. Alex. Parkes, Glen Innes ; Pte. Percy | Glen Innes: Pte. Alex. Parkes, Glen Innes; Ptc Percy |
Geo. Colton Smith, Singleton; Pto. Stan. Thoma« | Geo. Colton Smith, Singleton ; Pte. Stan. Thomas | Geo. Colton Smith, Singleton; Ptc. Stan. Thomas |
Walsh, Rosebank. ? ? | Walsh, Rosebank. | Walsh, Rosebank. ? ? |
INJURED. | INJURED. | INJURED. |
Dvr. Michael John O'Meara, Kogarah; | Dvr. Michael John O'Meara, Kogarah. | Dvr. Michael John O'Meara, Kogarah; |
MISCELLANEOUS. | MISCELLANEOUS. | MISCELLANEOUS. |
, Ti» following is a Hat of casualties pertaining to | The following is a list of casualties pertaining to | , The following is a list of casualties pertaining to |
members ot tho HrltlKh Anny, New Zealand Expedi- | members of the British Army, New Zealand Expedi- | members of the British Army, New Zealand Expeditionary |
tionary Force, etc., whose ncxt-of-kin reside in New ! | tionary Force, etc., whose next-of-kin reside in New | Force, etc., whose next-of-kin reside in New South |
South Wales:- , I | South Wales :— | Wales:- , Pte. |
Pto. Wm. Charles Cone, Athfleld (died of wounds); ! | Pte. Wm. Charles Cone, Ashfield (died of wounds) ; | Wm. Charles Cone, Ashfield (died of wounds); ! |
Pte. A. M'KougaU, Boggabilla (drowned); rte. Victor. | Pte. A. M'Kougall, Boggabilla (drowned) ; Pte. Victor. | Pte. A. M'KougaU, Boggabilla (drowned); Pte. Victor. |
Marcantclli, Summer Hill (ill). | Marcantelli, Summer Hill (ill). | Marcantelli, Summer Hill (ill). |
Identified overProof corrections | ENLISTED /NEXT/OF/KIN|NEXTOFKIN GLEN THOMAS BRITISH LIST CPL THOS ARMY MARCANTELLI ROBERT /NEXT/OF/KIN|NEXTOFKIN ASHFIELD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MKOUGALL BORIE HANNA NSW FIRMAN EDW WHI MLNTYRE LEE NEWSOUTH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 138 | 70.3 | 89.9 | 65.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 100 | 77.0 | 90.0 | 56.5 |
Weighted Words | 76.7 | 89.7 | 55.9 |
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LABOUR NOTES | LABOUR NOTES | LABOUR NOTES |
)1r. W. A. Ross, secretary of tlhe | Mr. W. A. Ross, secretary of the | Mr. W. A. Ross, secretary of the |
Kalgoorlie branch of. the Lt{@urned | Kalgoorlie branch of the Returned | Kalgoorlie branch of the Lt{@urned |
Soldiers and Sailors' Association, | Soldiers and Sailors' Association, | Soldiers and Sailors' Association, |
states that the agreeiment to transfer | states that the agreement to transfer | states that the agreement to transfer |
goods from the, broad gauge to the | goods from the broad gauge to the | goods from the, broad gauge to the |
narrow at Parkestown depot at 2! | narrow at Parkeston depot at 2/ | narrow at Parkestown depot at 2! |
per ton has been signed on behalf | per ton has been signed on behalf | per ton has been signed on behalf |
of the branch,and that it awaits sig | of the branch, and that it awaits sig- | of the branch, and that it awaits signature |
nature by the Commonwealth rail | nature by the Commonwealth rail- | by the Commonwealth railway |
way authorities. The returned sol | way authorities. The returned sol- | authorities. The returned soldiers |
diers who had taken up work under | diers who had taken up work under | who had taken up work under |
the contract, he says, started work | the contract, he says, started work | the contract, he says, started work |
yesterday morning. | yesterday morning. | yesterday morning. |
Identified overProof corrections | MR AGREEMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARKESTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 90.1 | 97.2 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 94.3 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.0 | 96.9 | 55.5 |
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PEASONAL. | PERSONAL. | PERSONAL. |
A London cable -message announces that | A London cable message announces that | A London cable message announces that |
Sir Thomas. Lip ton lias sailed for America | Sir Thomas Lipton has sailed for America | Sir Thomas. Lipton has sailed for America |
in connection with the America Cup con- | in connection with the America Cup con- | in connection with the America Cup contests. |
tests. | tests. | |
The "Manchester Guardian" says it Is | The "Manchester Guardian" says it Is | The "Manchester Guardian" says it is |
likely that General Sir William Birdwood | likely that General Sir William Birdwood | likely that General Sir William Birdwood |
will be appointed Commander-in-Chief of | will be appointed Commander-in-Chief of | will be appointed Commander-in-Chief of |
tbn British forces in India. | the British forces in India. | the British forces in India. |
Our London correspondent telegraphed | Our London correspondent telegraphed | Our London correspondent telegraphed |
on October 28:-In Buckingham Palace to- | on October 28 :—In Buckingham Palace to- | on October 28 In Buckingham Palace to-day |
day the 'King gave an audience to Sur- | day the King gave an audience to Sur- | the King gave an audience to Surgeon-General |
geon-General Sir Neville E. Howse, | geon-General Sir Neville E. Howse, | Sir Neville E. Howse, |
K.C.B-, V.C., the , Australian Medical Di- | K.C.B., V.C., the Australian Medical Di- | K.C.B-, V.C., the Australian Medical Director. |
rector. | rector. | |
According 'to a London cable message, | According to a London cable message, | According to a London cable message, |
Coptain Frederick Lassetter, of Sydney,.has | Captain Frederick Lassetter, of Sydney, has | Captain Frederick Lassetter, of Sydney, has |
passed with first-class honours his final ex- | passed with first-class honours his final ex- | passed with first-class honours his final examination |
amination for the Bar, being second in the | amination for the Bar, being second in the | for the Bar, being second in the |
whole of England. | whole of England. | whole of England. |
The death occurred in Melbourne on | The death occurred in Melbourne on | The death occurred in Melbourne on |
Sunday of Mr. Mephan Ferguson, the engi- | Sunday of Mr. Mephan Ferguson, the engi- | Sunday of Mr. Mephan Ferguson, the engineering |
neering contractor, who invented the look | neering contractor, who invented the lock- | contractor, who invented the look |
irg bar pipes which have been used for | ing bar pipes which have been used for | gg bar pipes which have been used for |
water supply purposes throughout Australia | water supply purposes throughout Australia | water supply purposes throughout Australia |
and who constructed a 30-inch main from | and who constructed a 30-inch main from | and who constructed a 30-inch main from |
Terth to Kalgoorlie. Mr. Ferguson, who | Perth to Kalgoorlie. Mr. Ferguson, who | Perth to Kalgoorlie. Mr. Ferguson, who |
was born in 1843, was an uncle of the | was born in 1843, was an uncle of the | was born in 1843, was an uncle of the |
late Dr. F. M. Gellatly. | late Dr. F. M. Gellatly. | late Dr. F. M. Gellatly. |
Acting on medical advice, Mr. F. Tudor, | Acting on medical advice, Mr. F. Tudor, | Acting on medical advice, Mr. F. Tudor, |
M.H.H., is taking a few days' holiday at | M.H.R., is taking a few days' holiday at | M.R H., is taking a few days' holiday at |
Mornington. He became ill on Thursday. | Mornington. He became ill on Thursday. | Mornington. He became ill on Thursday. |
A London cable message announces that | A London cable message announces that | A London cable message announces that |
Sir Charles G- Wade (Agent-General for | Sir Charles G. Wade (Agent-General for | Sir Charles G- Wade (Agent-General for |
Kew South Wales) has been appointed an | New South Wales) has been appointed an | New South Wales) has been appointed an |
English King's Counsel. He is already a | English King's Counsel. He is already a | English King's Counsel. He is already a |
K.C of New South Wales | K.C of New South Wales. | K.C of New South Wales |
According to a London cable message, Sir | According to a London cable message, Sir | According to a London cable message, Sir |
James M. Barrie, Bart., the novelist and | James M. Barrie, Bart., the novelist and | James M. Barrie, Bart., the novelist and |
playwright, has been elected Hector of St. | playwright, has been elected Rector of St. | playwright, has been elected Rector of St. |
Andrews University. | Andrews University. | Andrews University. |
Our London correspondent telegraphed on | Our London correspondent telegraphed on | Our London correspondent telegraphed on |
November 1 that Major-General Sir Charles | November 1 that Major-General Sir Charles | November 1 that Major-General Sir Charles |
Rosenthal and Surgeon-General Sir Neville | Rosenthal and Surgeon-General Sir Neville | Rosenthal and Surgeon-General Sir Neville |
House, V.O., of the A .IF., had sailed for | House, V.C., of the A.I.F., had sailed for | House, V.O., of the A IF., had sailed for |
Australia in the B.M.S. Orvieto. | Australia in the R.M.S. Orvieto. | Australia in the R.M.S. Orvieto. |
Identified overProof corrections | LIPTON SYDNEY PERTH CAPTAIN RECTOR PERSONAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LOCKING |
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Searchability of unique words | 147 | 95.2 | 99.3 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.4 | 99.4 | 86.3 |
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TRANS-CGNTIKEfcTAL RAILWAY. | TRANS-CONTINENTAL RAILWAY. | TRANS-CGNTIKEfcTAL RAILWAY. |
VIA BROKEN HILL TO PORT | VIA BROKEN HILL TO PORT | VIA BROKEN HILL TO PORT |
AUGUSTA. | AUGUSTA. | AUGUSTA. |
MR. ANTHONY'S REPORT» | MR. ANTHONY'S REPORT. | MR. ANTHONY'S REPORTS |
The final report of Mr., F. A. An- | The final report of Mr. F. A. An- | The final report of Mr. F. A. Anthony, |
thony, the visiting railway'expert from | thony, the visiting railway expert from | the visiting railway expert from |
Malay, who recently concluded his | Malay, who recently concluded his | Malay, who recently concluded his |
inquiries concerning the railway system | inquiries concerning the railway system | inquiries concerning the railway system |
in South Australia and has returned | in South Australia and has returned | in South Australia and has returned |
to the Federated Malay States, deals | to the Federated Malay States, deals | to the Federated Malay States, deals |
with a variety of questions (says the | with a variety of questions (says the | with a variety of questions (says the |
4 4Advertiser"), some of them being of | "Advertiser"), some of them being of | 4 Advertiser"), some of them being of |
public interest and others principally | public interest and others principally | public interest and others principally |
of departmental concern. Mr. Anthony | of departmental concern. Mr. Anthony | of departmental concern. Mr. Anthony |
has first given his conclusions in regard | has first given his conclusions in regard | has first given his conclusions in regard |
to the proposed direct railway from | to the proposed direct railway from | to the proposed direct railway from |
Port Augusta to Adelaide, the unifica- | Port Augusta to Adelaide, the unifica- | Port Augusta to Adelaide, the unifica- |
tion of gauge, and the remodelling of | tion of gauge, and the remodelling of | tion of gauge, and the remodelling of |
the Adelaide station. | the Adelaide station. | the Adelaide station. |
After inspecting the district through | After inspecting the district through | After inspecting the district through |
which it had been proposed to construct | which it had been proposed to construct | which it had been proposed to construct |
a direct railway, west of Flinders | a direct railway, west of Flinders | a direct railway, west of Flinders |
Bange, connecting Adelaide and Port | Range, connecting Adelaide and Port | Range, connecting Adelaide and Port |
Augusta, Mr. Anthony points out that | Augusta, Mr. Anthony points out that | Augusta, Mr. Anthony points out that |
it is already well provided with both | it is already well provided with both | it is already well provided with both |
railway communication and seaport«. | railway communication and seaports. | railway communication and seaports. |
14Any^ local traffic secured could only | "Any local traffic secured could only | 14Any^ local traffic secured could only |
be, to a very considerable degree, at | be, to a very considerable degree, at | be, to a very considerable degree, at |
the expense of earnings on existing | the expense of earnings on existing | the expense of earnings on existing |
lince. A local industry, such as salt | lince. A local industry, such as salt | lines. A local industry, such as salt |
from Bumbunga Lakes, could be effec- | from Bumbunga Lakes, could be effec- | from Bumbunga Lakes, could be effectively |
tively provided for if. with a sufficient | tively provided for if, with a sufficient | provided for if. with a sufficient |
guarantee of trafile, the Government | guarantee of traffic, the Government | guarantee of traffic, the Government |
constructed a siding from Snowtown td | constructed a siding from Snowtown to | constructed a siding from Snowtown to |
the lakes. The new railway must | the lakes. The new railway must | the lakes. The new railway must |
therefore depend for its revenue on | therefore depend for its revenue on | therefore depend for its revenue on |
future'increase of through traffic from | future increase of through traffic from | future increase of through traffic from |
the Commonwealth Transcontinental | the Commonwealth Transcontinental | the Commonwealth Transcontinental |
line, and the ultimate extension to | line, and the ultimate extension to | line, and the ultimate extension to |
Darwin. The. only justification for its | Darwin. The only justification for its | Darwin. The. only justification for its |
construction would be the desirableness | construction would be the desirableness | construction would be the desirableness |
of providing improved access between | of providing improved access between | of providing improved access between |
these trunk railways and Adelaide. | these trunk railways and Adelaide. | these trunk railways and Adelaide. |
"In connection with the provision of | "In connection with the provision of | "In connection with the provision of |
a direct» connection between the Com- | a direct connection between the Com- | a direct connection between the Commonwealth |
monwealth line and Adelaide the ques | monwealth line and Adelaide the ques- | line and Adelaide the question |
tion of uniformity of gauge should | tion of uniformity of gauge should | of uniformity of gauge should |
have further consideration. Seeing | have further consideration. Seeing | have further consideration. Seeing |
that it has been decided to adopt 41.. | that it has been decided to adopt 4ft | that it has been decided to adopt 41.. |
8jin. as the standard gauge for Aus- | 8½in. as the standard gauge for Aus- | 8in. as the standard gauge for Australia, |
tralia, advantage should be taken of | tralia, advantage should be taken of | advantage should be taken of |
the opportunity now afforded to take | the opportunity now afforded to take | the opportunity now afforded to take |
the first step towards unification, and | the first step towards unification, and | the first step towards unification, and |
to extend the 4ft. 8|in, gauge into | to extend the 4ft. 8½in, gauge into | to extend the 4ft. 8in, gauge into |
Adelaide." | Adelaide." | Adelaide." |
After dealing with various aspects | After dealing with various aspects | After dealing with various aspects |
of the construction of the proposed | of the construction of the proposed | of the construction of the proposed |
through railway and the conversion of | through railway and the conversion of | through railway and the conversion of |
existing narrow gauge lines (Western | existing narrow gauge lines (Western | existing narrow gauge lines (Western |
system;, Mr. Anthony speaks of the ur-v | system, Mr. Anthony speaks of the ur- | system;, Mr. Anthony speaks of the urgent |
gent necessity for the Government to' | gent necessity for the Government to | necessity for the Government to |
decide at once on a definite policy, ia | decide at once on a definite policy, in | decide at once on a definite policy, in |
regard to the unification of gauge, and | regard to the unification of gauge, and | regard to the unification of gauge, and |
of which all new construction and'con- | of which all new construction and'con- | of which all new construction and con- |
version should be a part. He recom- | version should be a part. He recom- | version should be a part. He recommends |
mends that the through railway from'j | mends that the through railway from | that the through railway from |
Port .Augusta to Adelaide should be of | Port Augusta to Adelaide should be of | Port Augusta to Adelaide should be of |
4ft. 8iin. gauge, and that between Sal- j | 4ft. 8½in. gauge, and that between Sal- | 4ft. 8½in. gauge, and that between Sal- j |
isbury and Adelaide a new .railway | isbury and Adelaide a new railway | isbury and Adelaide a new railway |
should be constructed, approaching | should be constructed, approaching | should be constructed, approaching |
Adelaide on "the eastern side, opening, | Adelaide on the eastern side, opening, | Adelaide on the eastern side, opening, |
up a new suburban area. Simultane- | up a new suburban area. Simultane- | up a new suburban area. Simultaneously |
ously with the construction of -the | ously with the construction of the | with the construction of the |
through railway lines (Hamley Bridge to | through railway lines (Hamley Bridge to | through railway lines (Hamley Bridge to |
i Balaklava, Balaklava to WaÏÏaroo and j | Balaklava, Balaklava to Wallaroo and | i Balaklava, Balaklava to Wallaroo and |
j Moonta, and Kadina to Brinkwo.rth| | Moonta, and Kadina to Brinkworth | Moonta, and Kadina to Brinkworth |
I should be converted to 4ft. 8Jin. gauger j | should be converted to 4ft. 8½in. gauge | I should be converted to 4ft. 8in. gauge and |
i and relaid with secondhand 61b. rails, \ | and relaid with secondhand 60lb. rails, | relaid with secondhand 61. rails, \ |
I recovered from 5ft. 3in. gauge main : | recovered from 5ft. 3in. gauge main | I recovered from 5ft. 3in. gauge main line |
' line. . | line. | . |
i Mr. Anthony considers that the pro | Mr. Anthony considers that the pro- | i Mr. Anthony considers that the provision |
j vision of n direct line between Sydr | vision of a direct line between Syd- | of a direct line between Sydr |
j nev and West Australia is an inevit- ! | ney and West Australia is an inevit- | j nev and West Australia is an uneven- ! |
t nh)c extension of the railway system : | able extension of the railway system | t ah)e extension of the railway system of |
' of Australia., and recognising this, he 1 | of Australia, and recognising this, he | Australia., and recognising this, he 1 |
1 says South Australia should secure any | says South Australia should secure any | 1 says South Australia should secure any |
; transcontinental traffic for the cxist | transcontinental traffic for the exist- | ; transcontinental traffic for the exist |
! im? lines lictween Gir/lstono and Cock- | ing lines between Gladstone and Cock- | ! im? lines between Girdlestone and Cockburn, |
burn, rather than allow its diversion | burn, rather than allow its diversion | rather than allow its diversion |
to another line,, the construction of | to another line, the construction of | to another line,, the construction of |
which can be' avoided. "Such a connoc | which can be avoided. "Such a connec- | which can be' avoided. "Such a course |
li»n," he remarks, "ig in no way de- , | tion," he remarks, "is in no way de- | than," he remarks, "is in no way de- , |
.trimental to tho interests of the State, j | trimental to the interests of the State. | trimental to the interests of the State, On |
.On the contrary, railway onnimnnica | On the contrary, railway communica- | the contrary, railway ordinaries |
?"'m between Adelaide and the whole j | ation between Adelaide and the whole | swim between Adelaide and the whole |
of th* railway system of New South ! | of the railway system of New South | of the railway system of New South |
i Wales without liroak of gauge must in | Wales without break of gauge must in | Wales without break of gauge must in |
; the futuro be of' considerable value in | | the future be of considerable value in | the future be of' considerable value in a |
' developing the trade of the State." j | developing the trade of the State." | ' developing the trade of the State." j |
» | s | |
Identified overProof corrections | INCREASE ADVERTISER EXPERT SEAPORTS URGENT BREAK WALLAROO FUTURE BRINKWORTH RANGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GLADSTONE COMMUNICA SYDNEY SALISBURY LINCE [**VANDALISED] ANDCON [**VANDALISED] MAINLINE INTHE INEVITABLE SOUTHWALES ATION VERSION [**VANDALISED] DETRIMENTAL |
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All Words | 527 | 93.7 | 96.8 | 48.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 237 | 91.6 | 94.5 | 35.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 94.4 | 33.0 |
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NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. | NEW SOUTH WALES. |
! HEAVY BAINS REPORTED | HEAVY RAINS REPORTED | HEAVY RAINS REPORTED |
j Sydney, Tuesday. | Sydney, Tuesday. | j Sydney, Tuesday. |
! Heavy gaugîngs of. rain were recor- I | Heavy gaugings of rain were recor- | Heavy gaugings of. rain were recor- I |
¡ ded yesterday in the metropolitan area j | ded yesterday in the metropolitan area | ¡ died yesterday in the metropolitan area as |
as the result of a storm. At Under-. | as the result of a storm. At Under- | the result of a storm. At Under- |
cliffe 619 points were registered, and | cliffe 619 points were registered, and | cliffe 619 points were registered, and |
at Bronte 537. Fifty-two points fell in | at Bronte 537. Fifty-two points fell in | at Bronte 537. Fifty-two points fell in |
Sydney. | Sydney. | Sydney. |
Identified overProof corrections | GAUGINGS RAINS UNDERCLIFFE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RECORDED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 37 | 89.2 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 29 | 86.2 | 96.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.3 | 94.9 | 73.9 |
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DEPARTURES. | DEPARTURES. | DEPARTURES. |
Jan. 13.-Koomeola, s., :00 tons, T. H. | Jan. 13.—Koomeela, s., 200 tons, T. H. | Jan. 12 Koomeela, s., 200 tons, T. H. |
3tolyman master, for Hobart via St. | Holyman master, for Hobart via St. | Holyman master, for Hobart via St. |
Helens. Cargo-General. | Helens. Cargo—General. | Helens. Cargo General. |
Awaroa, n., is e uo, e to-morrow night | Awaroa, s., is due here to-morrow night | Awaroa, s., is e e, e to-morrow night |
itah passengers and cargo. She returns | with passengers and cargo. She returns | with passengers and cargo. She returns |
to the mainland on Friday. | to the mainland on Friday. | to the mainland on Friday. |
fall catne, s., Is expected to arrive | Hall Caine, s., is expected to arrive | fall came, s., is expected to arrive |
here on Thursday with a cargo of wheat | here on Thursday with a cargo of wheat | here on Thursday with a cargo of wheat |
from Melbourne. After alscaargng she | from Melbourne. After discharging she | from Melbourne. After discharging she |
*,ill load coal oad saal for Stanley. | will load coal and sail for Stanley. | will load coal and sail for Stanley. |
oeooneela, s., was a oelmrture fromn | Koomeela, s., was a departure from | connects, s., was a departure from |
.Launceston last evening jor Hobart via | Launceston last evening for Hobart via | Launceston last evening for Hobart via |
St. Helens. | St. Helens. | St. Helens. |
Lady .och, s.-?'ea (Commoleoaslth | Lady Loch, s.—The Commonwealth | Lady Loch, sailed (Commoleoaslth |
Lightnouse IDeapartment's s. Lady Loch, 48, | Lighthouse Department's s. Lady Loch, (48 | Lighthouse Department's s. Lady Loch, 48, |
tone) arrived at Hobart from Melouarne | tons) arrived at Hobart from Melbourne | tons) arrived at Hobart from Melbourne |
at 9.46 9.m. on Saturday. She ans an | at 9.45 p.m. on Saturday. She has on | at 9.46 9in. on Saturday. She was an |
board the Director of Lighthouses (Mr. J. | board the Director of Lighthouses (Mr. J. | board the Director of Lighthouses (Mr. J. |
lttmsbothatm), Captain dolger (distract | Ramsbotham), Captain Bolger (district | Ramsbotham), Captain Bolger (district |
onicer), and Mr. Jackson (district eant | officer), and Mr. Jackson (district engi- | officer), and Mr. Jackson (district east |
neer), who are Utakoing their annual In | neer), who are making their annual in- | neer), who are taking their annual In |
spectIon of 'l'smnlatman lighthouses. The | spection of Tasmanian lighthouses. The | spection of 'l'smnlatman lighthouses. The |
Stlalts Islands, hiddyston., a..d Cape bor | Straits Islands, Eddyston., and Cape For- | Straits Islands, Eddystone., and Cape bor |
restier lights nave already been tispect | restler lights have already been inpect- | rester lights have already been Inspect |
ea, and after taking in coal the sessel | ed, and after taking in coal the vessel | ea, and after taking in coal the vessel |
proceeds to South Bluny aanfa M..ttsuyker | proceeds to South Bruny aand Maatsuyker | proceeds to South Bruny Tasman Maatsuyker |
Islands. She than returns to Hobart to | Islands. She then returns to Hobart to | Islands. She than returns to Hobart to |
lnnd the inspecting olflcers. | land the inspecting officers. | land the inspecting officers. |
Suevie, White Star liner, a-os an ar | Suevic, White Star liner, was an ar- | Suevic, White Star liner, uses an ear |
i'?tsl at Hobart yesterday from telbour, e. | rival at Hobart yesterday from Melbourne. | tests at Hobart yesterday from telbour, e. |
After djscharging 407 tuns or cargo, she | After discharging 407 tons or cargo, she | After discharging 400 tons or cargo, she |
is to leave for Now Zealand. The Suevle | is to leave for New Zealand. The Suevic | is to leave for New Zealand. The Suevic |
has not vicited Hobart since '.aech, 1912, | has not visited Hobart since March, 1913, | has not visited Hobart since 'Paech, 1912, |
and she is the first White Star liner to | and she is the first White Star liner to | and she is the first White Star liner to |
call at the capital since March, 1914. | call at the capital since March, 1914. | call at the capital since March, 1914. |
\Watatipu, s., en route to Sydney ..sith | Watatipu, s., en route to Sydney with | Wakatipu, s., en route to Sydney with |
a full.passenger list, and a large quantity | a full passenger list, and a large quantity | a full, passenger list, and a large quantity |
of freight, will leave Launceston at 11 | of freight, will leave Launceston at 11 | of freight, will leave Launceston at 11 |
o'clock this morning. | o'clock this morning. | o'clock this morning. |
Wareatea, a., is now loadIng cargo at | Wareatea, s., is now loading cargo at | Wareatea, a is now loading cargo at |
South Australian iorts for Melbourne. At | South Australian ports for Melbourne. At | South Australian ports for Melbourne. At |
the latter port she is to take on wheat | the latter port she is to take on wheat | the latter port she is to take on wheat |
for ;Lunceston, being due here nert week. | for Launceston, being due here next week. | for Launceston, being due here next week. |
Identified overProof corrections | HOLYMAN INSPECTION BOLGER KOOMEELA VESSEL SUEVIC RAMSBOTHAM STRAITS FULL DEPARTMENTS NEXT OFFICERS DISCHARGING LIGHTHOUSE HAVE BRUNY OFFICER PORTS MAATSUYKER NEW VISITED DEPARTURE PASSENGER LAND SAIL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HALL MAKING THEN COMMONWEALTH EDDYSTON ED INPECT ARRIVAL ENGINEER CAINE WATATIPU [**VANDALISED] RESTLER TASMANIAN ONBOARD AAND |
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All Words | 245 | 74.3 | 90.6 | 63.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 142 | 72.5 | 89.4 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 70.6 | 88.9 | 62.5 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE'S | BRITISH EMPIRE'S | BRITISH EMPIRE'S |
FIGHTERS. | FIGHTERS. | FIGHTERS. |
NOT " CONTEMPTIBLE " OR | NOT "CONTEMPTIBLE " OR | NOT " CONTEMPTIBLE OR |
" -LITTLE" | "LITTLE." | LITTLE" |
OVER StX MILLION MEN IN | OVER SIX MILLION MEN IN | OVER SIX MILLION MEN IN |
FIELD SERVICES | FIELD SERVICES | FIELD SERVICES |
(By Oabl.) | (By Cable.) | (By Cable.) |
LONDON, November 23. | LONDON, November 23. | LONDON, November 23. |
A War Office return shown thal 0,1PT,000 | A War Office return shown that 6,197,000 | A War Office return shown that 0,1PT,000 |
officers find men noosed through Ute anny | officers and men passed through the army | officers find men passed through Ute army |
during the war. * | during the war. | during the war. The |
The hondura awarded for services in | The honours awarded for services in | honours awarded for services in |
the field, exclusive of those in thc Royal | the field, exclusive of those in the Royal | the field, exclusive of those in the Royal |
Air Foi-ce, totalled only ¿3U.3:>. I hey | Air Force, totalled only 234,635. They | Air Force, totalled only £30.3:. I they |
included :-Victoria Cross, 677 ; Distin- | included :—Victoria Cross, 577; Distin- | included Victoria Cross, 677 ; Distinguished |
guished Conduct Cross, nearly WWI) , Mili- | guished Conduct Cross, nearly 9000, Mili- | Conduct Cross, nearly WWI) , Military |
tary Cross, 36,707 ; Distinguished Conduct | tary Cross, 36,707; Distinguished Conduct | Cross, 36,707 ; Distinguished Conduct |
Medal, 24.420. | Medal, 24,420. | Medal, 24.420. |
The hoaours awarded for war services | The honours awarded for war services | The honours awarded for war services |
other thin field sei vices totalled 3352. | other than field services totalled 3352. | other than field services totalled 3352. |
A"iïTAÎJA'8 FwUCm | AUSTRALIA'S FORCES. | A"iïTAÎJA'8 FwUCm |
The " Sund'iy Times " wi.! comruenre | The "Sunday Times" will commence | The " Sunday Times " we.! commence |
th.« aerial jui''»ion o( extracts fmra | the serialisation from extracts from | this aerial junction of extracts from |
.General Monash's book "Australian vic- | General Monash's book "Australian vic- | General Monash's book "Australian victories |
tories in France." The first instalment | tories in France." The first instalment | in France." The first instalment |
will call attention to the fart that the | will call attention to the fact that the | will call attention to the fact that the |
Australian divisions in tho great offen- | Australian divisions in the great offen- | Australian divisions in the great offensive |
sive in August, 1918. first became a com- | sive in August, 1918, first became a com- | in August, 1918. first became a complete |
plete anny corps, with all the accessories | plete army corps, with all the accessories | army corps, with all the accessories |
of arms, and was thereby able to under- | of arms, and was thereby able to under- | of arms, and was thereby able to under- |
take fighting operations on the grandest | take fighting operations on the grandest | take fighting operations on the grandest |
?cale, I | scale. | scale, I |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY FACT PASSED HONOURS SIX FORCE COMMENCE ARMY THAN FROM SCALE SUNDAY CABLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIAS FORCES SERIALISATION |
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All Words | 135 | 80.0 | 94.1 | 70.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 94 | 83.0 | 96.8 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 82.8 | 96.4 | 79.2 |
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Fatal Accident. | Fatal Accident. | Fatal Accident. |
One of the most saddest and pain | One of the most saddest and pain- | One of the most saddest and painful |
ful accidetls that has ever yet ihap | ful accidents that has ever yet hap- | accidents that has ever yet chap |
paned in Broadford occurred last | paned in Broadford occurred last | passed in Broadford occurred last |
rhnraday evening at the local | Thursday evening at the local | Thursday evening at the local |
railway station, when a well known | railway station, when a well known | railway station, when a well known |
and highly rispectable young man | and highly respectable young man | and highly respectable young man |
nairad Stephen Young, yonogestson | named Stephen Young, youngest son | named Stephen Young, youngest son |
of Mr John Young, had the mis | of Mr John Young, had the mis- | of Mr John Young, had the misfortune |
fortune to meet with an acotdent | fortune to meet with an accident | to meet with an accident |
that terminated fatally. | that terminated fatally. | that terminated fatally. |
A few minutes after nine o'oloek | A few minutes after nine o'clock | A few minutes after nine o'clock |
that evening, and just as the passen | that evening, and just as the passen- | that evening, and just as the passenger |
ger train for Melbasrne was coming | ger train for Melbourne was coming | train for Melbourne was coming |
into the station, Mr Young hastily | into the station, Mr Young hastily | into the station, Mr Young hastily |
ran across to say goil-bye to hht | ran across to say good-bye to his | ran across to say goodbye to his |
hbr1her who was leaving for lil | brother who was leaving for Mel- | brother who was leaving for lil |
bourue. lie rau along the platform | bourne. He ran along the platform | bourne. he ran along the platform |
just as the train was in motion, and | just as the train was in motion, and | just as the train was in motion, and |
with ilie gathering speed the train | with the gathering speed the train | with the gathering speed the train |
was mal ing, iMr Young had to in | was making, Mr Young had to in- | was making Mr Young had to increase |
crease his speed to get near the | crease his speed to get near the | his speed to get near the |
cerringe his brother was ir. Evi | carriage his brother was in. Evi- | carriage his brother was it. Evidently |
deutly he did not see the dead end | dently he did not see the dead end | he did not see the dead end |
"of the p atform in time to save him | of the platform in time to save him- | of the platform in time to save him |
.self, for he must have struck the | self, for he must have struck the | self, for he must have struck the |
side post and got thrown in between | side post and got thrown in between | side post and got thrown in between |
the carriages. | the carriages. | the carriages. |
No one switlpssed the -atccident. | No one witnessed the accident. | No one swallowed the -accident. |
The outgoing train went on its | The outgoing train went on its | The outgoing train went on its |
i jsnrure, and those w)ho were on the. | journey, and those who were on the | i endure, and those who were on the |
platform eaemgg their friends off, | platform seeing their friends off, | platform easing their friends off, |
also left. | also left. | also left. |
An engine with driver and fire | An engine with driver and fire- | An engine with driver and firemen |
men standing on a aide track just | men standing on a side track just | standing on a side track just |
near the end of the platform heard a | near the end of the platform heard a | near the end of the platform heard a |
noise as the train moved out like | noise as the train moved out like | noise as the train moved out like |
that of a bottle being thrown out on | that of a bottle being thrown out on | that of a bottle being thrown out on |
the rails and broken, bat as this is a | the rails and broken, but as this is a | the rails and broken, but as this is a |
sound that is frequently heard the | sound that is frequently heard the | sound that is frequently heard the |
diiver and fireman . took no furthor | driver and fireman took no further | driver and fireman . took no further |
notice natil a few minutes after | notice until a few minutes after- | notice until a few minutes after |
wards they heard someone groaning, | wards they heard someone groaning, | wards they heard someone groaning, |
and investigating the cauea foundMr | and investigating the cause found Mr | and investigating the cause found Mr |
Young laying close to the rails | Young laying close to the rails | Young laying close to the rails |
iwith lothl hia legs horribly muti | with both his legs horribly muti- | with both his legs horribly mutilated. |
lated. | lated. | |
Mir Stewalt -who was on duty at | Mr Stewart who was on duty at | Mr. Stewart who was on duty at |
the station, was apprised of the | the station, was apprised of the | the station, was apprised of the |
accident, and procuring an ambnl. | accident, and procuring an ambul- | accident, and procuring an amber. |
ance stietcher had thie unfortunate | ance stretcher had the unfortunate | ance stretcher had the unfortunate |
man remorved to the waiting rom. | man removed to the waiting room. | man removed to the waiting room. |
Dri. Webb W'as immediately sent for | Dr. Webb was immediately sent for | Dr. Webb was immediately sent for |
but as nothing could be done for | but as nothing could be done for | but as nothing could be done for |
Shin he tas sent to Essendonu by a | him he was sent to Essendon by a | Shin he was sent to Essendon by a |
goods train and conveyed to the | goods train and conveyed to the | goods train and conveyed to the |
Melhorna heospital. There it was | Melbourne hospital. There it was | Melbourne hospital. There it was |
found necessary to amputate both | found necessary to amputate both | found necessary to amputate both |
legs, one close up to the hips and | legs, one close up to the hips and | legs, one close up to the hips and |
andthe.ther below the knee. The | and the other below the knee. The | andthe.ther below the knee. The |
slhork to the system was too much for | shock to the system was too much for | shock to the system was too much for |
Mri Young end at about six next | Mr. Young and at about six next | Mr Young end at about six next |
morning he passed away. | morning he passed away. | morning he passed away. |
The ead news cast quite a gloom | The sad news cast quite a gloom | The sad news cast quite a gloom |
over the whole town, and especially | over the whole town, and especially | over the whole town, and especially |
smcr.g his mates for be was very | among his mates for he was very | among his mates for he was very |
poptlar with a great many. During | popular with a great many. During | popular with a great many. During |
the Xmas and New Year festivities | the Xmas and New Year festivities | the Xmas and New Year festivities |
he ,see among the mtny who went | he was among the many who went | he see among the men who went |
caroliirg, driving the young men | caroling, driving the young men | caroling, driving the young men |
alound on their errand of meroy, | around on their errand of mercy, | around on their errand of mercy, |
which brought good cheer to the | which brought good cheer to the | which brought good cheer to the |
Slearts of thoes, who perhaps would | hearts of those, who perhaps would | hearts of those, who perhaps would |
not . have had a Xmas or a New | not . have had a Xmas or a New | not have had a Xmas or a New |
Year dinner had it Lot beent for his | Year dinner had it not been for his | Year dinner had it not been for his |
kindness. In other ways Mr Young | kindness. In other ways Mr Young | kindness. In other ways Mr Young |
gave his assistance, and also formed | gave his assistance, and also formed | gave his assistance, and also formed |
,oe of the braes bhatd who gave our | one of the brass bands who gave our | one of the brakes board who gave our |
coldier lads a welcoime home. | soldier lads a welcome home. | soldier lads a welcome home. |
The funeral took place on: Sunday | The funeral took place on Sunday | The funeral took place on Sunday |
aftet?ucon. The loige crowd that | afternoon. The large crowd that | afternoon. The large crowd that |
followtd the remains to their last | followed the remains to their last | followed the remains to their last |
resting place, and the great ourmbher | resting place, and the great number | resting place, and the great furnisher |
that at:ended as the graveside, was | that attended as the graveside, was | that attended as the graveside, was |
an evidence of the esteem in which | an evidence of the esteem in which | an evidence of the esteem in which |
hs was held. | hs was held. | he was held. |
Quite a number of floral wreaths | Quite a number of floral wreaths | Quite a number of floral wreaths |
adoinrd the coifin a handsome glass | adorned the coffin a handsome glass | adorned the coffin a handsome glass |
one being from his . mates in the | one being from his mates in the | one being from his mates in the |
itown. | town. | town. |
Much sympathy is felt for Mr end | Much sympathy is felt for Mr and | Much sympathy is felt for Mr and |
Mrs Young, and the brothers and | Mrs Young, and the brothers and | Mrs Young, and the brothers and |
sisters who are left to rn' his loss | sisters who are left to mourn his loss. | sisters who are left to run' his loss |
Rev. M. Stephens read the burial | Rev. M. Stephens read the burial | Rev. M. Stephens read the burial |
service, while Mr Ankea took charge | service, while Mr Ankea took charge | service, while Mr Asked took charge |
of the funeral arrangements. | of the funeral arrangements. | of the funeral arrangements. |
It is evident that the aeroplane | It is evident that the aeroplane | It is evident that the aeroplane |
is going to play an important part | is going to play an important part | is going to play an important part |
in the near future. Air voyages | in the near future. Air voyages | in the near future. Air voyages |
from Melbourne to London in four | from Melbourne to London in four | from Melbourne to London in four |
days is already spoken of. Giant | days is already spoken of. Giant | days is already spoken of. Giant |
acroplanes capable of carrying a | aeroplanes capable of carrying a | aeroplanes capable of carrying a |
score of passengers are said to be | score of passengers are said to be | score of passengers are said to be |
ready for i.nmediate service. The | ready for i.nmediate service. The | ready for immediate service. The |
perfectioi of the aeroplane the past | perfection of the aeroplane the past | perfection of the aeroplane the past |
four years has been' wonderful, | four years has been wonderful, | four years has been wonderful, |
and the next four years should | and the next four years should | and the next four years should |
see aeroplane.s almost as common | see aeroplanes almost as common | see aeroplanes almost as common |
as the motor car is now. | as the motor car is now. | as the motor car is now. |
Should notbe Tolerated - It | Should not be Tolerated — It | Should not be tolerated - It |
shout-i be serionsly kept in mind | should be seriously kept in mind | should be seriously kept in mind |
that constipation should not bhe | that constipation should not be | that constipation should not be |
tolerated, because there is no tell | tolerated, because there is no tell- | tolerated, because there is no telling |
ing when appeendicitis or 2some | ing when appendicitis or some | when appendicitis or some |
ther -seritois ai'ment may result | ther serious ailment may result | other -serious ailment may result |
from the accumulation of waste | from the accumulation of waste | from the accumulation of waste |
matter in thle system Dau not make | matter in the system. Do not make | matter in the system Dau not make |
matters worse by the indiscrimina'e | matters worse by the indiscriminate | matters worse by the indiscriminate |
use of sa ts, cathartics, ind harsh | use of salts, cathartics, and harsh | use of sa is, cathartic, and harsh |
physics whlich.taritate the stomach | physics which irritate the stomach | physics whlich.taritate the stomach |
arid bowels. Chamberlains Tablets | arid bowels. Chamberlains Tablets | and bowels. Chamberlains Tablets |
are in every respect different from | are in every respect different from | are in every respect different from |
the uisual laxatlive. for they produce | the usual laxative, for they produce | the usual laxative. for they produce |
a tnatural and regular movement of | a natural and regular movement of | a natural and regular movement of |
the bowels. For sale by all stores | the bowels. For sale by all stores. | the bowels. For sale by all stores |
Identified overProof corrections | STRETCHER ACCIDENTS HEARTS SHOCK EVIDENTLY MAKING ATTENDED APPENDICITIS OCLOCK AROUND ESSENDON DR ADORNED COFFIN SOLDIER FURTHER FOLLOWED HOSPITAL RESPECTABLE SOME PERFECTION CARRIAGE ROOM WELCOME AEROPLANES USUAL LAXATIVE LARGE CAROLING STEWART HIM NAMED SON THURSDAY CAUSE SERIOUS REMOVED YOUNGEST SERIOUSLY INDISCRIMINATE SAD NATURAL AILMENT POPULAR UNTIL MERCY AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THER [**VANDALISED] MOURN SALTS WITNESSED HAP DO HS [**VANDALISED] ARID [**VANDALISED] SEEING PANED [**VANDALISED] ANKEA [**VANDALISED] BANDS JOURNEY IRRITATE AMBULANCE BRASS CATHARTICS [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 711 | 85.1 | 96.5 | 76.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 361 | 83.9 | 95.3 | 70.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 94.8 | 67.3 |
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BREAKUP-GAUGE BEYTOES. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE DEVICES. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE BEYTOES. |
From F. J. LEWIS:— I was much interested la | From F. J. LEWIS:—I was much interested in | From F. J. LEWIS I was much interested in |
the article in .The Register of January 29 re cat | the article in The Register of January 29 re cut- | the article in The Register of January 29 re cat |
ting down espenaes, -wherein Mr. Nesneld describes | ting down expenses, wherein Mr. Nesfield describes | ting down expenses, where in Mr. Nesfield describes |
a device he had prepared for tr.wsferriog~goodi at | a device he had prepared for transferring goods at | a device he had prepared for tr.wsferriog~goodi at |
the break-of-gauge stations, and that it has beea | the break-of-gauge stations, and that it has been | the break-of-gauge stations, and that it has been |
inspected ky the Chief Mechanical Engineer ami | inspected by the Chief Mechanical Engineer and | inspected by the Chief Mechanical Engineer and |
turned down. I am not surprised at that,- became | turned down. I am not surprised at that, became | turned down. I am not surprised at that,- became |
it ia not the nnt time it has been done; but I | it is not the not time it has been done ; but I | it is not the same time it has been done; but I |
I believe Mr. NetfleM's nMwmg . jg work | believe Mr. Nesfield's scheme is workable. | I believe Mr. NetfleM's nMwmg . jg work |
able. It is not altogether a new method, be | It is not altogether a new method, because | able. It is not altogether a new method, because |
cause a similar scheme was put before the Go | a similar scheme was put before the Government | a similar scheme was put before the Government |
vernment of the day SO years ago. At that -time | of the day 30 years ago. At that time | of the day 50 years ago. At that time |
the break of gauge was a much mote vital ques | the break of gauge was a much more vital question | the break of gauge was a much more vital question |
tion than it has been sinee, and the alteration* | than it has been since, and the alterations | than it has been since, and the alterations |
to truck could have been effected at less -than one | to truck could have been effected at less than one | to truck could have been effected at less than one |
tliird of tbe price now asked. Tbe Government | third of the price now asked. The Government | third of the price now asked. The Government |
called for plins and opeciaeirEofls and working | called for plans and specifications and working | called for plans and opeciaeirEofls and working |
models tor transferring goods at the 'bteakoi | models tor transferring goods at the break-of- | models for transferring goods at the 'break |
g&uge stations. (At' that time 'tbe public were | gauge stations. (At that time the public were | gauge stations. At' that time the public were |
charged 1/ per ton transference charges). .' Seve- | charged 1/ per ton transference charges). Several- | charged 1/ per ton transference charges). .' Several |
ral persons went to a lot of expense and montlw | persons went to a lot of expense and months | persons went to a lot of expense and months |
of work, trying to make a working model to do - | of work, trying to make a working model to do | of work, trying to make a working model to do the |
thk work. 1 know there -were two exhibit! | this work. I know there were two exhibits | work. I know there were two exhibits! |
shown to the Coramisioaer, one a beautiful model | shown to the Commissioner, one a beautiful model | shown to the Commisioner, one a beautiful model |
made by Mr. White, who waa in charge of the | made by Mr. White, who was in charge of the | made by Mr. White, who was in charge of the |
interlocking gear; tbe other was made by :Fry . | interlocking gear ; the other was made by Fry | interlocking gear; the other was made by Fry . |
Brothers, contractors, of which firm I was a part | Brothers, contractors, of which firm I was a partner. | Brothers, contractors, of which firm I was a part |
ner. A day was appointed for me to meet -the | A day was appointed for me to meet the | ner. A day was appointed for me to meet the |
commissioners. I met them, and there were pre | commissioners. I met them, and there were present | commissioners. I met them, and there were pre- |
the Chief Commissioner (Mr. J. H. Smith), | the Chief Commissioner (Mr. J. H. Smith), | the Chief Commissioner (Mr. J. H. Smith), |
the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. John Hill), | the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. John Hill), | the Assistant Commissioner (Mr. John Hill), |
Messrs. Thow and Roberts, and several . other | Messrs. Thow and Roberts, and several other | Messrs. Thow and Roberts, and several other |
gentlemen; I have forgotten whether Mr. Rusncon' | gentlemen ; I have forgotten whether Mr. Rusacon | gentlemen; I have forgotten whether Mr. Russell' |
or Mr. A. B. Moncrieff was there. What happened | or Mr. A. B. Moncrieff was there. What happened | or Mr. A. B. Moncrieff was there. What happened |
was this. We -went through a room containing | was this. We went through a room containing | was this. We went through a room containing |
Mr. White's model. They scarcely looked at my | Mr. White's model. They scarcely looked at my | Mr. White's model. They scarcely looked at my |
exhibit. When Mr. Smith asked Mr. Thow what | exhibit. When Mr. Smith asked Mr. Thow what | exhibit. When Mr. Smith asked Mr. Thow what |
he -thought of it (I had shown -them the working | he thought of it (I had shown them the working | he thought of it (I had shown them the working |
oi the model), Mr. Took answered, 'It is not | of the model), Mr. Thow answered, "It is not | of the model), Mr. Cook answered, it is not |
strong enough.' ? I said, 'Mr. Thow, you nave | strong enough." I said, "Mr. Thow, you have | strong enough. I said, Mr. Thow, you have |
not examined the model.' At the same time I s | not examined the model." At the same time is | not examined the model.' At the same time I s |
handed to the Chairman (Mr. Smith) a letter from | handed to the Chairman (Mr. Smith) a letter from | handed to the Chairman (Mr. Smith) a letter from |
James Martin 4 Oo., of Qawler, who guaranteed | James Martin & Co., of Gawler, who guaranteed | James Martin 4 Co., of Gawler, who guaranteed |
the alteration to the tracks to be of sufficient | the alteration to the tracks to be of sufficient | the alteration to the tracks to be of sufficient |
strength, and offering to alter the whole of tha | strength, and offering to alter the whole of the | strength, and offering to alter the whole of the |
trucks ia the State at £U. 10/ each truck. I ' | trucks is the State at £14 10/ each truck. I | trucks in the State at 21. 10s each truck. I ' |
could see there was no chance of our model . | could see there was no chance of our model | could see there was no chance of our model being |
being accepted. The public, or those people who | being accepted. The public, or those people who | accepted. The public, or those people who |
were interested in this break-of-gauge difficulty, | were interested in this break-of-gauge difficulty, | were interested in this break-of-gauge difficulty, |
thought that Hr. White's scheme would have ' | thought that Mr. White's scheme would have | thought that Mr. White's scheme would have been |
been accepted, and I think U would hare been, | been accepted, and I think it would have been, | accepted, and I think I would have been, |
only for a few words unintentionally dropped by | only for a few words unintentionally dropped by | only for a few words unintentionally dropped by |
me. As we left the room where my model was- | me. As we left the room where my model was, | me. As we left the room where my model was- |
Mr. Smith called tny attention to the model '-& | Mr. Smith called my attention to the model of | Mr. Smith called my attention to the model '-A |
White. I said, 'It is a beautiful model, but, like | White. I said, "It is a beautiful model, but, like | White. I said, it is a beautiful model, but, like |
everything' else, it ia not perfect.' He | everything, else, it is not perfect." He | everything' else, it is not perfect.' He |
stopped and eaid, 'What is wrong with it?' | stopped and said, "What is wrong with it ?" | stopped and said, 'What is wrong with it? |
and I said, 'It has a defect that stops all chaoca | and I said, "It has a defect that stops all chance | and I said, 'It has a defect that stops all chance |
of '-3ts being used.' By this time the whole | of it being used." By this time the whole | of '-its being used.' By this time the whole |
company lad' gathered around u-, iM not obe~af | company had gathered around us, and not one of | company had' gathered around us, iM not beat |
ibete experts or engineers had noticed anything | these experts or engineers had noticed anything | bete experts or engineers had noticed anything |
wrong. I said, 'I-t cannot eo through, the mini | wrong. I said, "It cannot go through the minimum | wrong. I said, 'It cannot go through, the minimum |
mum structure.' Mr. Smith, said, 'Ah, irhafi | structure." Mr. Smith, said, "Ah, what | structure.' Mr. Smith, said, 'Ah, chaff |
about the minimum structure, Mr. Thow;' Mr. | about the minimum structure, Mr. Thow ?" Mr. | about the minimum structure, Mr. Thow;' Mr. |
Thow arid. 'That will be all right' I said. | Thow said. "That will be all right." I said. | Thow and. That will be all right' I said. |
'Mr, Thow, you know nothing about it. and. it | "Mr. Thow, you know nothing about it, and it | 'Mr, Thow, you know nothing about it, and. it |
is impossible for H to go through tha minimum | is impossible for it to go through the minimum | is impossible for H to go through the minimum |
structure.,' There never was any mention made | structure." There never was any mention made | structure.,' There never was any mention made |
ahout White's model after tV s. And now, to | about White's model after this. And now, to | about White's model after tV s. And now, to |
hark back to what I said, I was not surprised t» | hark back to what I said, I was not surprised to | hark back to what I said, I was not surprised to |
read that Mr. Nesfleld's device had been turned | read that Mr. Nesfield's device had been turned | read that Mr. Nesfleld's device had been turned |
down. The truth is they do not want such « ' | down. The truth is they do not want such a | down. The truth is they do not want such a ' |
device, or they did not at th? tiwz of v:hichi | device, or they did not at the time of which | device, or they did not at the time of which |
I speak. The late Sir Jenkia Coles -was a MitnV | I speak. The late Sir Jenkin Coles was a Minister | I speak. The late Sir Jenkin Coles -was a MitnV |
of the Crown at 'that time. Meeting him in | of the Crown at that time. Meeting him in | of the Crown at that time. Meeting him in |
King William street some two or three weeks | King William street some two or three weeks | King William street some two or three weeks |
after my interview with the Commissioners, he | after my interview with the Commissioners, he | after my interview with the Commissioners, he |
asked me tow I was getting along with lite | asked me how I was getting along with the | asked me how I was getting along with the |
broak-of-RauKe scheme. I said, 'I have ex | break-of-gauge scheme. I said, "I have exhibited | break-of-gauge scheme. I said, 'I have exhibited |
hibited it, and it has been turned down,' and | it, and it has been turned down," and | it, and it has been turned down, and |
I told him wont had occurred at the interview, | I told him what had occurred at the interview, | I told him what had occurred at the interview, |
nub said, 'The truth is you do not want any | and said, "The truth is you do not want any | he said, The truth is you do not want any |
thing of the sort.' He aaid, 'Neither do. we, | thing of the sort." He said, "Neither do we, | thing of the sort. He said, Neither do we, |
as. we are not charging for the transfer ot goodi | as we are not charging for the transfer of goods | as. we are not charging for the transfer of goods |
now, mid the public are. satisfied.' 1 aid, 'Ibe | now, and the public are satisfied." and, "The | now, and the public are. satisfied.' 1 and, the |
country still bas to pay the costs; beside*, it | country still has to pay the costs ; besides, if | country still has to pay the costs; beside, it |
you did not want such a device, why did yon | you did not want such a device, why did you | you did not want such a device, why did you |
advertise, asking for plans, &c, . puttmg people | advertise, asking for plans, &c., putting people | advertise, asking for plans, &c, . putting people |
to needless expense?' I -Was ao disgusted tnth . | to needless expense ?" I was so disgusted with | to needless expense?' I was so disgusted with the |
the -whole affair that I took the model to the | the whole affair that I took the model to the | whole affair that I took the model to the |
Cnamber oi Manufactures, and made them a pre | Chamber of Manufactures, and made them a | Chamber of Manufactures, and made them a present |
sent of it So far as I know it is there yet. | present of it. So far as I know it is there yet. | of it So far as I know it is there yet. |
Identified overProof corrections | MONTHS EXHIBITS HOW EXPENSES CO NESFIELD US ALTERATIONS GAWLER INTHE JENKIN MORE THIRD PUTTING CHAMBER SINCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER CUTTING WITHTHE RUSACON THESE SPECIFICATIONS BESIDES IF WHEREIN [**VANDALISED] TOR [**VANDALISED] DEVICES NESFIELDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 726 | 88.6 | 95.7 | 62.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 302 | 91.4 | 96.0 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 96.1 | 48.9 |
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ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. |
From T. C. PALTBIDGE, Brinkworth:-JI Teel | From T. C. PALTRIDGE, Brinkworth:—I feel | From T. C. PALTRIDGE, Brinkworth M feel |
exceedingly proud ;of-tha fact that in the nai*JS | exceedingly proud of the fact that in the 1914-15 | exceedingly proud of the fact that in the names |
elections -I was turned down at- the plebiscite | elections I was turned down at the plebiscite | elections -I was turned down at the plebiscite |
because I would not turn on tbe Adelaide-Font | because I would not turn on the Adelaide-Port | because I would not turn on the Adelaide-Port |
Augusta -Bail way, .but advocated practically the | Augusta Railway, but advocated practically the | Augusta Bail way, but advocated practically the |
eame line as 3Ir. Anthony, -the railway expert, ad | same line as Mr. Anthony, the railway expert, ad- | same line as Sir. Anthony, the railway expert, advocates. |
vocates. In- epiie of the fact that your article | vocates. In spite of the fact that your article | In spite of the fact that your article |
states that lifx. Anthony had not -time to go into | states that Mr. Anthony had not time to go into | states that life. Anthony had not time to go into |
the. matter of routes,' he -was evidently asked to | the matter of routes, he was evidently asked to | the matter of routes,' he was evidently asked to |
give this particular line special consideration, and | give this particular line special consideration, and | give this particular line special consideration, and |
when we have an opinion free from 'political, | when we have an opinion free from political, | when we have an opinion free from political, |
parochial, and. selfish interests generally,^ we | parochial, and selfish interests generally, we | parochial, and. selfish interests generally we |
naturally jget an .unbiased one. Are; the- authori- | naturally get an unbiased one. Are the authori- | naturally get an unbiased one. Are; the- authorities |
ties going to- act oh expert- advice or the -desires | ties going to act on expert advice or the desires | going to- act on expert- advice or the desires |
of vested interests? I hope commoneense will | of vested interests? I hope commonsense will | of vested interests? I hope commonsense will |
prevail. | prevail. | prevail. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMMONSENSE SAME SPITE PALTRIDGE GET FEEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 118 | 89.8 | 97.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 91.7 | 98.8 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.3 | 99.3 | 93.1 |
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MOST POPULAR UNIT BALLOT. | MOST POPULAR UNIT BALLOT. | MOST POPULAR UNIT BALLOT. |
The posting of the' figures in connection | The posting of the figures in connection | The posting of the' figures in connection |
with the mo^t popular unit ballot on Tues | with the most popular unit ballot on Tues- | with the most popular unit ballot on Tuesday |
day did not materially alter the positions | day did not materially alter the positions | did not materially alter the positions |
assumed by the various competitors on | assumed by the various competitors on | assumed by the various competitors on |
Monday. The 18th Battery, wbich went to | Monday. The 18th Battery, which went to | Monday. The 18th Battery, which went to |
the lead at the first count with 600 votes | the lead at the first count with 500 votes | the lead at the first count with 600 votes |
to ita credit, still topped the list, but failed | to its credit, still topped the list, but failed | to its credit, still topped the list, but failed |
to advance from its inaugural total. The | to advance from its inaugural total. The | to advance from its inaugural total. The |
honours of Tuesday went to the Tropical | honours of Tuesday went to the Tropical | honours of Tuesday went to the Tropical |
unit, which, i with the assistance of 90 | unit, which, with the assistance of 90 | unit, which, with the assistance of 90 |
votes, reached the century. The 10th Bat | votes, reached the century. The 10th Bat- | votes, reached the century. The 10th Battalion, |
talion, which on the first day claimed no | talion, which on the first day claimed no | which on the first day claimed no |
more than 30 votes, showed something like | more than 30 votes, showed something like | more than 30 votes, showed something like |
expected form, and was placed equal with | expected form, and was placed equal with | expected form, and was placed equal with |
the tropical unit of the ,100- mark. . The | the tropical unit of the 100 mark. The | the tropical unit of the 100- mark. The |
27th Battalion advanced to the same level. | 27th Battalion advanced to the same level. | 27th Battalion advanced to the same level. |
The 3rd Light Horse improved by 20 votes. | The 3rd Light Horse improved by 20 votes. | The 3rd Light Horse improved by 20 votes. |
The figures were :-^8th Battery, 500; 10th | The figures were:—8th Battery, 500 ; 10th | The figures were 28th Battery, 500; 10th |
Battalion, 27th Battalion, ' and Tropical | Battalion, 27th Battalion, and Tropical | Battalion, 27th Battalion, and Tropical |
Corps, 100 each; 43rd Battalion, 50; 3rd | Corps, 100 each; 43rd Battalion, 50; 3rd | Corps, 100 each; 43rd Battalion, 50; 3rd |
Light Horse, 40; 11th Battalion and 11th | Light Horse, 40; 11th Battalion and 11th | Light Horse, 40; 11th Battalion and 11th |
Field Ambulance, 30 each;, 50th Battalion, | Field Ambulance, 30 each; 50th Battalion, | Field Ambulance, 30 each;, 50th Battalion, |
9th Light^Horee, Engineers, , Flying; Corps, | 9th Light Horse, Engineers, Flying Corps, | 9th Light Horse, Engineers, , Flying; Corps, |
and Artillery, 20, each ;: Signallers, 12th, | and Artillery, 20, each; Signallers, 12th, | and Artillery, 20, each ;: Signallers, 12th, |
16th, 32nd, . 52nd* and 4Sth Battalions, | 16th, 32nd, 52nd and 48th Battalions, | 16th, 32nd, . 52nd and 48th Battalions, |
A.M.C., Machine Gun Corps, A.S.C., Tim | A.M.C., Machine Gun Corps, A.S.C., Tun- | A.M.C., Machine Gun Corps, A.S.C., Tim |
nellers, Wireless Corps; Camel Corps, | nellers, Wireless Corps, Camel Corps, | nellers, Wireless Corps; Camel Corps, |
Pioneers, Railway ; Corps, . and ; Remount?, | Pioneers, Railway Corps, and Remounts, | Pioneers, Railway ; Corps, and Remount?, |
10 each.' | 10 each. | 10 each.' |
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Searchability of unique words | 89 | 97.8 | 97.8 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.4 | 97.4 | 0.0 |
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BLOCK 10 MI9IMA. | BLOCK 10 MISIMA. | BLOCK 10 MISIMA. |
An extraordinary meeting of tjbe above | An extraordinary meeting of the above | An extraordinary meeting of the above |
company has been -called for this month | company has been called for this month | company has been called for this month |
to authorize an increase in (the capital of | to authorize an increase in the capital of | to authorize an increase in (the capital of |
the company, _ by increasing the amount | the company, by increasing the amount | the company, by increasing the amount |
payable on the 200,000 shares in the com | payable on the 200,000 shares in the com- | payable on the 200,000 shares in the company |
pany from £1 5/ to £1 10/ a share, and | pany from £1 5/ to £1 10/ a share, and | from £1 5/ to £1 10s a share, and |
to authorize the directors to borrow euch | to authorize the directors to borrow such | to authorize the directors to borrow such |
money as they may consider necessary, and | money as they may consider necessary, and | money as they may consider necessary, and |
to secure ihe repayment o£ swae with in | to secure the repayment o£ same with in- | to secure the repayment of same with in |
terest by the issue of debentures or .by | terest by the issue of debentures or by | terest by the issue of debentures or by |
mortgage or bill of sale over the property. | mortgage or bill of sale over the property. | mortgage or bill of sale over the property. |
The report and accounts for the half-year | The report and accounts for the half-year | The report and accounts for the half-year |
to December 31 indicate that jfche plant | to December 31 indicate that the plant | to December 31 indicate that the plant |
worked without serious interruption. The | worked without serious interruption. The | worked without serious interruption. The |
mill crushed 6,464 tons crude ore, from | mill crushed 6,464 tons crude ore, from | mill crushed 6,464 tons crude ore, from |
which 5,173 tons s-ands^ assaying 25/ a ton, | which 5,173 tons sands, assaying 25/ a ton, | which 5,173 tons sands assaying 257 a ton, |
was submitted to -cyanide treatment for a | was submitted to cyanide treatment for a | was submitted to cyanide treatment for a |
recovery of £5,974. In addition, 928 tons | recovery of £5,974. In addition, 928 tons | recovery of £5,974. In addition, 928 tons |
slimes was treated by the slime plant for | slimes was treated by the slime plant for | slimes was treated by the same plant for |
a recovery of £1.589. Accumulated slimes | a recovery of £1,589. Accumulated slimes | a recovery of £1.589. Accumulated Slimes |
awaiting treatment at December 31 | awaiting treatment at December 31 | awaiting treatment at December 31 |
amounted to 1,590 tons, assaying 44/3 a | amounted to 1,590 tons, assaying 44/3 a | amounted to 1,590 tons, assaying 44/3 a |
ton. Working account showed a Iocs of | ton. Working account showed a loss of | ton. Working account showed a loss of |
£764, and after providing ifor profit and | £764, and after providing for profit and | £764, and after providing for profit and |
loss charges the net Ices amounted to | loss charges the net loss amounted to | loss charges the net loss amounted to |
£1,4G3. Owing to scarcity of shipping, | £1,463. Owing to scarcity of shipping, | £1,3. Owing to scarcity of shipping, |
and later to difficulties due to quarantine | and later to difficulties due to quarantine | and later to difficulties due to quarantine |
restrictions, considerable delay had oc | restrictions, considerable delay had oc- | restrictions, considerable delay had occurred |
curred in the shipment of material for the | curred in the shipment of material for the | in the shipment of material for the |
new plant. Arrangements had at kst | new plant. Arrangements had at last | new plant. Arrangements had at last |
been completed with Messrs. Burns, PhHp, | been completed with Messrs. Burns, Philp, | been completed with Messrs. Burns, Philp, |
and Company, and a shipment of 'more | and Company, and a shipment of more | and Company, and a shipment of more |
than 500 tons plant material, 'which had | than 500 tons plant material, which had | than 500 tons plant material, which had |
been accumulating in Sydney, had been | been accumulating in Sydney, had been | been accumulating in Sydney, had been |
dispatched direct, to 'Misima, thus avoiding | dispatched direct to Misima, thus avoiding | dispatched direct, to Misima, thus avoiding |
transhipment at iSamarai. The general | transhipment at Samarai. The general | transhipment at Samarai. The general |
manager recommended in order to provide | manager recommended in order to provide | manager recommended in order to provide |
for economical transport, that a 2-ft. gauge | for economical transport, that a 2-ft. gauge | for economical transport, that a 2 ft. gauge |
tramway be laid between the coa9t and the | tramway be laid between the coast and the | tramway be laid between the coast and the |
mine. The necessary rails and equipment | mine. The necessary rails and equipment | mine. The necessary rails and equipment |
have beeu purchased, and tlie rails have | have beeu purchased, and tlie rails have | have been purchased, and the rails have |
been shipped. This expenditure, together | been shipped. This expenditure, together | been shipped. This expenditure, together |
with the long and unexpected delays in | with the long and unexpected delays in | with the long and unexpected delays in |
getting the p}ant to the mine and heavy | getting the plant to the mine and heavy | getting the plant to the mine and heavy |
freight charges due to prevailing condi | freight charges due to prevailing condi- | freight charges due to prevailing conditions, |
tions, had resulted in -considerable increase | tions, had resulted in considerable increase | had resulted in considerable increase |
over thn estimate of the late general man | over the estimate of the late general man- | over the estimate of the late general manager |
ager (Mr. O. B. Ward). Consequenbly it | ager (Mr. O. B. Ward). Consequenbly it | (Mr. O. B. Ward). Consequently it |
had been found necessary to ofik the share | had been found necessary to ask the share- | had been found necessary to ask the shareholders |
holders to sanction the capital changes re | holders to sanction the capital changes re- | to sanction the capital changes referred |
ferred to above. | ferred to above. | to above. |
Identified overProof corrections | PHILP SAME ASK SUCH LAST SANDS COAST SAMARAI |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SLIME [**VANDALISED] BEEU [**VANDALISED] CONSEQUENBLY [**VANDALISED] TLIE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 312 | 94.6 | 98.7 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 169 | 95.3 | 97.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 97.2 | 36.5 |
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ADHLAIDB TO PORT AUOtSTA RAILWAY. | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. | ADELAIDE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY. |
From W. UPTON':— In The Regieter of July 30 | From W. UPTON:—In The Register of July 29 | From W. UPTON'S In The Register of July 30 |
appears some eyideccc taken h\- the Raiiwav | appears some evidence taken by the Railway | appears some evidence taken by the Railway |
Standing Committee. One question implied that | Standing Committee. One question implied that | Standing Committee. One question implied that |
Mr. Anthony was not right when he said that | Mr. Anthony was not right when he said that | Mr. Anthony was not right when he said that |
there was 'every prospect of the line via Wil | there was "every prospect of the line via Wil- | there was every prospect of the line via Wilmington |
mington paying working expenses, but that if Hie | mington paying working expenses, but that if the | paying working expenses, but that if the |
same traffic were divided 'between -two parallel | same traffic were divided between two parallel | same traffic were divided between two parallel |
lines x-eithor would pay for mimv years.' Now, | lines neither would pay for many years." Now, | lines neither would pay for many years.' Now, |
it it would not (pay to carry all 'the traffic on | if it would not pay to carry all the traffic on | it it would not pay to carry all the traffic on |
one line, -with only 1S£' miles (iy new route) | one line, with only 18½ miles (by new route) | one line, with only 15' miles (my new route) |
needed -to make the connection, how ia it going | needed to make the connection, how is it going | needed to make the connection, how is it going |
to pay to build anpther 100 .miles of raiiwav to | to pay to build another 100 miles of railway to | to pay to build another 100 miles of railway to |
compete -with it and divide the traffic and | compete with it and divide the traffic and | compete with it and divide the traffic and |
multiply the staff? Forty mijes oi thk) 'line, from | multiply the staff ? Forty miles of this line, from | multiply the staff? Forty miles of the line, from |
Port Germein *o Port Augusta, would go through | Port Germein to Port Augusta, would go through | Port Germein to Port Augusta, would go through |
worthless country, while the other line would be | worthless country, while the other line would be | worthless country, while the other line would be |
going through the garoVn of the north. When I | going through the garden of the north. When I | going through the garden of the north. When I |
was at school I was taught .that if you divide a | was at school I was taught that if you divide a | was at school I was taught that if you divide a |
number tyr 2 the result -would be less— in fact, | number by 2 the result would be less—in fact, | number tyr 2 the result would be less in fact, |
only half the original. TDa problem is tfii---If | only half the original. The problem is this—If | only half the original. TDa problem is thyself |
Jt will not pay to carry all' the traffic 'over one | it will not pay to carry all the traffic over one | It will not pay to carry all the traffic over one |
line, hoar can it be made to pay by carrying it | line, how can it be made to pay by carrying it | line, boar can it be made to pay by carrying it |
over two lines? I admit I don't know enough | over two lines ? I admit I don't know enough | over two lines? I admit I don't know enough |
mathematics to work out the solution. | mathematics to work out the solution. | mathematics to work out the solution. |
Identified overProof corrections | MANY NEITHER ADELAIDE GARDEN ANOTHER REGISTER EVIDENCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UPTON [**VANDALISED] THIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 205 | 88.8 | 96.1 | 65.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 115 | 93.0 | 98.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 98.1 | 71.6 |
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PTE, KENNIE'S TREATMENT | PTE. MENNIE'S TREATMENT | PTE, KENNIE'S TREATMENT |
NECLECT DENIED. | NECLECT DENIED. | NEGLECT DENIED. |
NURSE CORRIGANS EVIDENCE. | NURSE CORRIGANS EVIDENCE. | NURSE CORRIGAN'S EVIDENCE. |
HOBART, Friday. - Tho military | HOBART, Friday. — The military | HOBART, Friday. - The military |
inquiry into tho allegations of neglect | inquiry into the allegations of neglect | inquiry into the allegations of neglect |
in the treatment of the late Private | in the treatment of the late Private | in the treatment of the late Private |
Mennie at tho Consumptive Sanatorium | Mennie at the Consumptive Sanatorium | Mennie at the Consumptive Sanatorium |
iras resumed to-day. | was resumed to-day. | was resumed to-day. |
Nurso Corrigan was tho principal | Nurse Corrigan was the principal | Nurse Corrigan was the principal |
witness, and she gave a distinct denial | witness, and she gave a distinct denial | witness, and she gave a distinct denial |
to the allegations made that there had | to the allegations made that there had | to the allegations made that there had |
been neglect. She had never seen any | been neglect. She had never seen any | been neglect. She had never seen any |
bed sores on Mennie's back, nor blis | bed sores on Mennie's back, nor blis- | bed sores on Mennie's back, nor blisters |
ters on his feet and legs. Glennie was | ters on his feet and legs. Mennie was | on his feet and legs. Glennie was |
in a very low condition, and there waa | in a very low condition, and there was | in a very low condition, and there was |
no hope for him from tho start. His | no hope for him from the start. His | no hope for him from the start. His |
clothing was changed regularly, and . < | clothing was changed regularly, and | clothing was changed regularly, and Mrs. |
Mrs. Mennie's statement in that con- v | Mrs. Mennie's statement in that con- | Mennie's statement in that con- v |
nection was incorrect. His bedding | nection was incorrect. His bedding | nection was incorrect. His bedding |
was changed, but not the mattresses. | was changed, but not the mattresses. | was changed, but not the mattresses. |
The inquiry was adjourned. | The inquiry was adjourned. | The inquiry was adjourned. |
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Identified overProof non-corrections | CONNECTION NECLECT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 112 | 90.2 | 96.4 | 63.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 98.6 | 97.3 | -100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.9 | 97.1 | -163.6 |
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SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE | SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE | SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE |
ABBIVAJL&. | ARRIVALS. | ARRIVALS. |
May 3. | May 3. | May 3. |
' Mesopotamia, SÄ, from Melbourne. | Mesopotamia, s.s., from Melbourne. | ' Mesopotamia, ss, from Melbourne. |
Dailweai, s.s., from Calcutta. | Dailwen, s.s., from Calcutta. | Dailweai, s.s., from Calcutta. |
: CbipanO), CkS., from Sydney. | Chipano, s.s., from Sydney. | : CbipanO), CkS., from Sydney. |
May 4. | May 4. | May 4. |
Foyle, sjs., firom Sydney. | Foyle, s.s., from Sydney. | Foyle, ss., from Sydney. |
Angelo Bruuetti, s.s., from Sydney. | Angelo Bruuetti, s.s., from Sydney. | Angelo Bruuetti, s.s., from Sydney. |
May 5. | May 5. | May 5. |
Eucla, s.s., from Israelite Bay. | Eucla, s.s., from Israelite Bay. | Eucla, s.s., from Israelite Bay. |
May 3. | May 3. | May 3. |
Bio Blanco), s.s., from Coiombo. | Rio Blanco, s.s., from Colombo. | Rio Blanco), s.s., from Colombo. |
May 6. | May 6. | May 6. |
Frankinvex, »-a., foam tba Eastern | Frankinver, s.s., from the Eastern | Frankinvex, sea., foam the Eastern |
States. | States. | States. |
Identified overProof corrections | THE RIO COLOMBO ARRIVALS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRANKINVER CHIPANO DAILWEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 37 | 75.7 | 89.2 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 24 | 70.8 | 87.5 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 71.4 | 85.9 | 50.8 |
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Fatality ^t Mt. Oruitt. | Fatality at Mt. Druitt. | Fatality at Mt. Druitt. |
?, Death of. Mk^MaktinjLeahy. : | Death of Mr. Martin Leahy. | 2, Death of. Mk^MaktinjLeahy. Mr |
Mr; JVIartin Leahy, whoso admission, to | Mr. Martin Leahy, whose admission to | Martin Leahy, whose admission, to |
Parramaita Hospital as tho .result of an | Parramatta Hospital as theresult of an | Parramatta Hospital as the result of an |
accident was reported in laBt-.issuej-died on | accident was reported in last issue, died on | accident was reported in laBt-.issuej-died on |
Monday. -, ,'1'h.e accident, which h/appenej:! | Monday. The accident, which happened | Monday. -, Th.e accident, which happened:! |
on Thursday, 3ist)July, was .dvje.io deceased | on Thursday, 31st July, was due to deceased | on Thursday, 3ist)July, was adverse deceased |
being crushed tjetrfee^. aofliejlruuks- and tho | being crushed between some trucks and the | being crushed between. aofliejlruuks- and the |
loadirig bank' afMC. firuitt'statipn. whereby | loading bank at Mt. Druitt station, whereby | loading bank' afMC. firuitt'statipn. whereby |
he sustained ? a -btok en' pel v:is and othet; | he sustained a broken pelvis and other | he sustained ? a -book en' pel v:is and other |
injuries. His. death was. extremely regretted | injuries. His death was extremely regretted | injuries. His. death was extremely regretted |
at Mt. rPruitb'. and ? neighbbripg districts, | at Mt. Druitt and neighoring districts, where he was well known. He was born at | at Mt. rPruitb'. and neighboring districts, |
Colyton. 40 yearB ago, and lived in the dis | Colyton 40 years ago, and lived in the dis- | Colyton. 40 years ago, and lived in the dis |
triot'allhis.life. ' He was.the sbn of t'beJate | trict all his life. He was the son of the late | triot'allhis.life. ' He was the son of the late |
Mr and Mrs t Patrick Leahy, Bbth of whom | Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Leahy, both of whom | Mr and Mrs t Patrick Leahy, both of whom |
pre-deceosed him sonje year* Deceased^ | pre-deceased him some years. Deceased | pre-deceased him some years Deceased |
who was a single man,, leaves throe brothers. | who was a single man, leaves three brothers. | who was a single man,, leaves three brothers. |
and two 'sisters,' viz.. John, WUIiani,.'Pat.. | and two sisters, viz., John, William, Pat- | and two sisters,' viz.. John, WUIiani,.'Pat.. |
rick .(Sydney), Mrs' Dawson,' and Miss | rick (Sydney), Mrs Dawson, and Miss | rick (Sydney), Mrs' Dawson,' and Miss |
Leahy. The funeral took plaeftbn Tuesday | Leahy. The funeral took place on Tuesday | Leahy. The funeral took placemen Tuesday |
afternoon, the remains; boing interred in the | afternoon, the remains being interred in the | afternoon, the remains; being interred in the |
R.O oemetery, Sji, Marys. An inquest is | R.C cemetery, St. Marys. An inquest is | R.O cemetery, St, Marys. An inquest is |
being held into the accident. ?'* ? .;?; | being held into the accident. | being held into the accident. is ? .;?; |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN PARRAMATTA ST OTHER LATE WHOSE YEARS SOME DRUITT MARTIN SON HAPPENED BOTH CEMETERY THREE LOADING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLIAM THERESULT WHERE NEIGHORING JULY DISTRICT PLACE ISSUE BROKEN STATION LAST LIFE WELL BORN KNOWN ALL DUE PELVIS TRUCKS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 157 | 61.8 | 77.1 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 101 | 65.3 | 81.2 | 45.7 |
Weighted Words | 65.9 | 82.8 | 49.7 |
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Obituary | Obituary | Obituary |
James FreirHinm (better known looally as | James Freidham (better known locally as | James FreirHinm (better known locally as |
' Freeman ') died at the Nopoan Cottage | "Freeman') died at the Nepean Cottage | Freeman ') died at the Nepean Cottage |
IIoHpitiil on Saturday, aa the result of in | Hospital on Saturday, as the result of in- | Hospital on Saturday, as the result of in |
injurios received in an aooidont (reported in | injuries received in an accident (reported in | injuries received in an accident (reported in |
our last ihbuo) that occurred on the railway | our last issue) that occurred on the railway | our last issue) that occurred on the railway |
lino, near tho viaduot on tho Emu Plains | line, near the viaduct on the Emu Plains | line, near the viaduct on the Emu Plains |
Hide of Nepoan Bridge. Deceased, who was | side of Nepean Bridge. Deceased, who was | side of Nepean Bridge. Deceased, who was |
a Polish Jew, was a veteran of tho Maori | a Polish Jew, was a veteran of the Maori | a Polish Jew, was a veteran of the Maori |
war, and came to this country from New | war, and came to this country from New | war, and came to this country from New |
Zeuland. He had boon working at the Emu | Zealand. He had been working at the Emu | Zealand. He had been working at the Emu |
PlairJH trravel nits for nearlv 30 vearB. and | Plains gravel pits for nearly 30 years, and | Plains gravel pits for nearly 30 year and |
whs regarded as a very honeHt, straight | was regarded as a very honest, straight- | was regarded as a very honest, straight |
living old man. Ho was unmarried, und | living old man. He was unmarried, and | living old man. He was unmarried, and |
wus 73 years of age. The interment took | was 73 years of age. The interment took | was 73 years of age. The interment took |
plaoe in Penrith General Cemetery on Mon | place in Penrith General Cemetery on Mon- | place in Penrith General Cemetery on Monday. |
day. A verdiot was givou by Mr A Judges, | day. A verdict was given by Mr A Judges, | A verdict was given by Mr A Judges, |
coroner, on Thursday, after taking evidence, | coroner, on Thursday, after taking evidence, | coroner, on Thursday, after taking evidence, |
that deoaased died from injuries received | that deceased died from injuries received | that deceased died from injuries received |
through being knocked down by a goods | through being knocked down by a goods | through being knocked down by a goods |
train on the 3rd instant. | train on the 3rd instant. | train on the 3rd instant. |
The death took plaoo at Springwood on | The death took place at Springwood on | The death took place at Springwood on |
tho 30th ultimo ot Miss Marian Millar, at | the 30th ultimo of Miss Marian Millar, at | the 30th ultimo of Miss Marian Millar, at |
the age of 74 years The funeral moved to | the age of 74 years The funeral moved to | the age of 74 years. The funeral moved to |
Rook wood Comotory on the following day, | Rookwood Cemetery on the following day, | Rookwood Cemetery on the following day, |
Rev J? Kellott (of Sprinirwood) officiating | Rev F Kellett (of Springwood) officiating | Rev J? Kellett (of Springwood) officiating |
at the gruvosido. | at the graveside. | at the graveside. |
Mavis Myrtlo, the seven -months- old | Mavis Myrtle, the seven-months-old | Mavis Myrtle, the seven months. old |
duughtor of Mr and Mrs McCann, of Emu | daughter of Mr and Mrs McCann, of Emu | daughter of Mr. and Mrs McCann, of Emu |
PluiuH, died at hot- parents' residence, and | Plains, died at her parents' residence, and | Plains, died at her- parents' residence, and |
was buried in tho R.O portion of the Emu | was buried in the R.C. portion of the Emu | was buried in the R.O portion of the Emu |
Plains Cemetery. Father Ryan was the | Plains Cemetery. Father Ryan was the | Plains Cemetery. Father Ryan was the |
officiating clergyman. | officiating clergyman. | officiating clergyman. |
Mrs John Price and Son[had oharge of the | Mrs John Price and Son had charge of the | Mrs John Price and Son had charge of the |
above three funerals, | above three funerals. | above three funerals, |
Mrn Hugh Millen, a former resident of | Mrs Hugh Millen, a former resident of | Mr Hugh Millen, a former resident of |
Jamisontown and Pecrith, died at her resi | Jamisontown and Penrith, died at her resi- | Jamisontown and Penrith, died at her residence, |
dence, Row-street, Eastwood, on Wednes | dence, Row-street, Eastwood, on Wednes- | Rowe-street, Eastwood, on Wednesday, |
day, 2nd instant, at the age of 00 years. | day, 2nd instant, at the age of 60 years. | 2nd instant, at the age of 60 years. |
Deceased, who had been ailing for some | Deceased, who had been ailing for some | Deceased, who had been ailing for some |
time, was well-known in this distriot, where | time, was well-known in this district, where | time, was well-known in this district, where |
nho resided for many years, leaving for | she resided for many years, leaving for | she resided for many years, leaving for |
Eastwood about six j ears ago. A husband, | Eastwood about six years ago. A husband, | Eastwood about six years ago. A husband, |
six daughters, and two sons are left to | six daughters, and two sons are left to | six daughters, and two sons are left to |
mourn her loss. The daughters are— Mrs | mourn her loss. The daughters are—Mrs | mourn her loss. The daughters are Mrs |
Feruun''n (New'own). Mth Guneo (Buth | Ferguson (Newtown), Mrs Gunee (Bath- | Feruun''n (Newtown). Mth Guneo (Ruth |
urst) MrH B Wiokhutn (Peternham), Mrn | urst) Mrs B Wickham (Petersham), Mrs | urst) Mr H B Wickham (Petersham), Mrs |
Sliuor (MoHinau , und Minshh Ruby und | Slater (Mosman), and Misses Ruby and | Sliuor (MoHinau , und Minshh Ruby and |
Duloie Millen iEu«twood). Mrs Wioklwm | Dulcie Millen (Eastwood). Mrs Wickham | Dulcie Millen Eastwood). Mrs Wickham |
is only recently married, and Mrs Ferguson | is only recently married, and Mrs Ferguson | is only recently married, and Mrs Ferguson |
wus for sumo time in E gland, returning | was for some time in England, returning | was for some time in England, returning |
abouf twelve months ngo MexsrN Percy | about twelve months ago. Messrs Percy | about twelve months ago Messrs Percy |
und Georgo Millon (suns) reside at Eiistwood | and George Millen (sons) reside at Eastwood | and George Tiller (sons) reside at Eastwood |
und Auburn respectively. There aro Hov--ral | and Auburn respectively. There are several | and Auburn respectively. There are several |
rolaiives of deceased livinur in this district | relatives of deceased living in this district. | relatives of deceased living in this district |
Mrs Emily Smith (Belmore-street) and Mrs | Mrs Emily Smith (Belmore-street) and Mrs | Mrs Emily Smith (Belmore-street) and Mrs W |
W Reddan (Henry-street) are nieces; and | W Reddan (Henry-street) are nieces; and | Reddan (Henry-street) are nieces; and |
Mr Nat Millen is a brothor-in luw. Mr | Mr Nat Millen is a brother-in law. Mr | Mr Nat Millen is a brother-in-law Mr |
Huuh Millen was' an engtuedriver, and re | Hugh Millen was an enginedriver, and re- | Hugh Millen was' an enginedriver, and relinquished |
linquinhed that work on reuohing the re | linquished that work on reaching the re- | that work on reaching the retiring |
tiring ago. Tho funeral took plnoo on the | tiring age. The funeral took place on the | ago. The funeral took place on the |
3rd instant, the remains being laid lo rest in | 3rd instant, the remains being laid to rest in | 3rd instant, the remains being laid to rest in |
the Ohuroh of England portion of Rook wood | the Church of England portion of Rookwood | the Church of England portion of Rookwood |
Cemetery. Rev Mullins [ot Enmore, and | Cemetery. Rev Mullins (of Enmore, and | Cemetery. Rev Mullins [of Enmore, and |
'Ormerly of Eutwood) oonduoUd the aetvioe. | formerly of Eastwood) conducted the service. | 'formerly of Eastwood) conducted the service. |
Identified overProof corrections | VERDICT NEPEAN PITS PETERSHAM VIADUCT RELINQUISHED DULCIE DAUGHTER PLACE ONTHE HONEST SHE ISSUE MYRTLE SEVERAL RELATIVES NEARLY HOSPITAL GEORGE NEWTOWN GRAVEL SOME CHARGE ACCIDENT LOCALLY GRAVESIDE ENGINEDRIVER ROOKWOOD GIVEN FORMERLY NEWZEALAND MESSRS REACHING KELLETT SIDE SON /BROTHER/IN|BROTHERIN LAW SERVICE CONDUCTED CHURCH LINE WICKHAM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SLATER BATHURST FREIDHAM MISSES MOSMAN ROW [**VANDALISED] GUNEE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 406 | 75.1 | 96.3 | 85.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 214 | 77.1 | 96.7 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 76.8 | 96.3 | 84.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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' THE RAILWAY MOTOR, | THE RAILWAY MOTOR. | ' THE RAILWAY MOTOR, |
. . During . tlie; week ;. aueeessful ; tests 'liavj | During the week successful tests have | . . During the week ;. successful ; tests have |
been mado with the-' xail.w'ay iuotor".beLu'eeji | been made with the railway motor between | been made with the' railway iuotor".beLu'eeji |
L'ismore aud Byron Bay. It; i3 desireji^ Ui | Lismore and Byron Bay. It is desired to | Lismore and Byron Bay. It; is desired to |
have .the success of tlio'running of •Jhe'tootor | have the success of the running of the motor | have the success of the running of •Jhe'tootor |
placod' - beyond' doubt'- before ail Announce; | placed beyond doubt before an announce- | placed - beyond doubt- before and Announce; |
ment as to tlie date on which the^ service | ment as to the date on which the service | ment as to the date on which the service |
between Lisinorei and Grafton will' be: i in | between Lismore and Grafton will be in- | between Lismore and Grafton will be: i inaugurated, |
augurated, and'1 further tests, are therefore | augurated, and further tests, are therefore | and further tests, are therefore |
yet to be made. . The, motor is very smooth | yet to be made. The motor is very smooth | yet to be made. The motor is very smooth |
running,.and the passegners will have a: coni | running, and the passengers will have a com- | running-shed the passengers will have a: comfortable |
fortablo journey when the. motor train. 1a | fortable journey when the motor train is | journey when the. motor train. is |
mtide available to the public. ,'•) y | made available to the public. | made available to the public. by |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSENGERS RUNNING PLACED COMFORTABLE SUCCESSFUL DESIRED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 69.8 | 94.2 | 80.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 86.3 | 98.0 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.3 | 99.4 | 95.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Break of Gauge | Break of Gauge | Break of Gauge |
ENGINEER SUGGESTS SOLUTION. | ENGINEER SUGGESTS SOLUTION. | ENGINEER SUGGESTS SOLUTION. |
ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. |
Before the Railway Centres Royal | Before the Railway Centres Royal | Before the Railway Centres Royal |
Commission to-day important evidence | Commission to-day important evidence | Commission to-day important evidence |
was submitted by Mr. A. Nesfield. | was submitted by Mr. A. Nesfield. | was submitted by Mr. A. Nesfield. |
locomotive engineer for the Silverton | locomotive engineer for the Silverton | locomotive engineer for the Silverton |
•Tramway Company. Mr. Neslicltl said | Tramway Company. Mr. Nesfield said | Tramway Company. Mr. Neslicltl said |
lie had invented a contrivance for con | he had invented a contrivance for con- | he had invented a contrivance for constructing |
structing railway trucks with detach | structing railway trucks with detach- | railway trucks with detach- |
able bodies so that by means of cranes | able bodies so that by means of cranes | able bodies so that by means of cranes |
they coufd be lifted right away from | they could be lifted right away from | they could be lifted right away from |
the undercarriage and the contents | the undercarriage and the contents | the undercarriage and the contents |
deposited wherever desired. Narrow [ | deposited wherever desired. Narrow | deposited wherever desired. Narrow [ |
gauge truck bodies could be lifted | gauge truck bodies could be lifted | gauge truck bodies could be lifted |
from the undercarriages and placed | from the undercarriages and placed | from the undercarriage and placed |
on broad gauge carriages, and vice | on broad gauge carriages, and vice | on broad gauge carriages, and vice |
versa, without niany way touching! | versa, without in any way touching | versa, without many way touching! |
the goods inside. The attachment to j | the goods inside. The attachment to | the goods inside. The attachment to the |
the truck under the carriages was a | the truck under the carriages was a | truck under the carriages was a |
system of shackles which assured | system of shackles which assured | system of shackles which assured |
that the body would' remain entirely | that the body would remain entirely | that the body would remain entirely |
stationary on the :. under carriage. | stationary on the under carriage. | stationary on the :. under carriage. |
Locking could be done automatically or | Locking could be done automatically or | Locking could be done automatically or |
by hand. With a fast working crane | by hand. With a fast working crane | by hand. With a fast working crane |
a body could be piaced on a frame | a body could be piaced on a frame | a body could be placed on a frame |
and locked securely in twenty sec | and locked securely in twenty sec- | and locked securely in twenty seconds. |
onds. Under present conditions it | onds. Under present conditions it | Under present conditions it |
took on an average a week for a truck | took on an average a week for a truck | took on an average a week for a truck |
to go from Broken Hill to Port Pirie. | to go from Broken Hill to Port Pirie. | to go from Broken Hill to Port Pirie. |
By his device two trips a week instead | By his device two trips a week instead | By his device two trips a week instead |
of one could be> managed. Approxi | of one could be managed. Approxi- | of one could be managed. Approximately |
mately 3,000 trucks were in use be- ] | mately 3,000 trucks were in use be- | 3,000 trucks were in use be- ] |
iween Broken Hill and Port Pirie. Half | tween Broken Hill and Port Pirie. Half | tween Broken Hill and Port Pirie. Half |
the number would suffice. | the number would suffice. | the number would suffice. |
Under existing conditions, added Mr | Under existing conditions, added Mr | Under existing conditions, added Mr |
Nestield, between 40 and 50 men were | Nestield, between 40 and 50 men were | Nestield, between 40 and 50 men were |
needed to unload a full train. At 12/6 | needed to unload a full train. At 12/6 | needed to unload a full train. At 12/6 |
a day that meant a cost of about £25. | a day that meant a cost of about £25. | a day that meant a cost of about £25. |
Under his scheme half a dozen men i | Under his scheme half a dozen men | Under his scheme half a dozen men I |
would be sufficient at a cost of not ] | would be sufficient at a cost of not | would be sufficient at a cost of not ] |
more than £5. All laborious and in | more than £5. All laborious and in | more than £5. All laborious and in |
jurious work such as shovelling- con | jurious work such as shovelling con- | jurious work such as shovelling- con- |
centrates would be eliminated. The | centrates would be eliminated. The | centrates would be eliminated. The |
Capital cost of a narrow gauge truck | capital cost of a narrow gauge truck | Capital cost of a narrow gauge truck |
under pre-war conditions. was £105. | under pre-war conditions was £105. | under pre-war conditions. was £105. |
Allowing for repairs, renewals, oil, | Allowing for repairs, renewals, oil, | Allowing for repairs, renewals, oil, |
and so on, aud taking the life of a | and so on, and taking the life of a | and so on, and taking the life of a |
truck as *20 years, the cost worked | truck as 20 years, the cost worked | truck as 20 years, the cost worked |
out at just over £23 a year for each | out at just over £23 a year for each | out at just over £23 a year for each |
truck. .He estimated the capital cost | truck. He estimated the capital cost | truck. He estimated the capital cost |
of building trucks on his plans would | of building trucks on his plans would | of building trucks on his plans would |
be about £11>5, and the cost of alter | be about £195, and the cost of alter- | be about 135, and the cost of altering |
ing the present trucks would be £40 | ing the present trucks would be £40 | the present trucks would be £40 |
each. Under the rates now ruling the | each. Under the rates now ruling the | each. Under the rates now ruling the |
return, from a'full truekload running | return, from a full truckload running | return, from a full truckload running |
both ways between Cockburn and | both ways between Cockburn and | both ways between Cockburn and |
Broken Hill was £3/J.V a week. By | Broken Hill was £3/15/ a week. By | Broken Hill was £3 IN a week. By |
the adoption of his system the amount | the adoption of his system the amount | the adoption of his system the amount |
would be doubled. It would. It would | would be doubled. It would | would be doubled. It would. It would |
also represent a saving for the rail | also represent a saving for the rail- | also represent a saving for the railway. |
way. His contrivance had been re | way. His contrivance had been re- | His contrivance had been rejected |
jected by the Inter-State , Railway | jected by the Inter-State Railway | by the Inter-State , Railway |
Conference, because it was not ap | Conference, because it was not ap- | Conference, because it was not applicable |
plicable io locomotives. Mr; F. B. | plicable to locomotives. Mr. F. B. | to locomotives. Mr; F. |