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SCOTCH COLLEGE. | SCOTCH COLLEGE. | SCOTCH COLLEGE. |
'lhc foundation stone of the new Scolih | The foundation-stone of the new Scotch | 'The foundation stone of the new Scotch |
College buildings vi ill be laid on Fridui | College buildings will be laid on Friday. | College buildings will be laid on Friday |
There was to have been a dinner for re | There was to have been a dinner for re- | There was to have been a dinner for returned |
turned old ¡.cotch Collegian soldiers in tue | turned old Scotch Collegian soldiers in the | old Scotch Collegian soldiers in the |
Melbourne Town Hall in the evening, at | Melbourne Town Hall in the evening, at | Melbourne Town Hall in the evening, at |
which Lieut Ucncial Sir John Monash wa. | which Lieut-General Sir John Monash was | which Lieut General Sir John Monash was |
to bave been the chief guest, but on account | to have been the chief guest, but on account | to have been the chief guest, but on account |
of the death of Lady Monash thiB reunion | of the death of Lady Monash this reunion | of the death of Lady Monash this reunion |
has been indefinitely postponed At the re | has been indefinitely postponed. At the re- | has been indefinitely postponed At the request |
quest oi Sir John Monash the foundation | quest of Sir John Monash the foundation | of Sir John Monash the foundation |
stone cciemonj will be earned out as .ir | stone ceremony will be carried out as ar- | stone ceremony will be carried out as Sir |
ranged _ | ranged. | ranged a |
Identified overProof corrections | CARRIED /LIEUT/GENERAL|LIEUTGENERAL THIS FRIDAY CEREMONY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARRANGED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 82.5 | 98.8 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 88.7 | 98.1 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 89.5 | 98.2 | 83.0 |
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BORDER SHUNTING YARDS. | BORDER SHUNTING YARDS. | BORDER SHUNTING YARDS. |
Commissioners Report Improvements | Commissioners Report Improvements | Commissioners Report Improvements |
jitter a tour of inspection of nearly a | After a tour of inspection of nearly a | after a tour of inspection of nearly a |
week «long the Albury, Benalla, Wahgun- | week along the Albury, Benalla, Wahgun- | week along the Albury, Benalla, Wahgunyah, |
yah, and_Wodonga lînes.'the Railways Com- | yah, and Wodonga lines, the Railways Com- | and Wodonga lines the Railways Commissioners |
missioners returned to"l\ieIbourne yester- | missioners returned to Melbourne yester- | returned to Melbourne yester- |
One of the objects,of their journey | day. One of the objects of their journey | One of the objects, of their journey |
was to see the iannrovcfmeiiis winch ure | was to see the improvements which are | was to see the iannrovcfmeiiis which are |
beinç. madíx;i!il"ti_l(' A]bâ.yr£'ïùnung 'y.lrds, | being made in the Albury shunting yards. | being. madíx;i!il"ti_l(' A]bâ.yr£'ïùnung 'yards, |
_'liè chairman (Mr. C E. Norman) said | The chairman (Mr. C. E. Norman) said | The chairman (Mr. C E. Norman said |
that, in addition to the two, sidings which | that, in addition to the two sidings which | that, in addition to the two sidings which |
were opened about a month ago, two moro | were opened about a month ago, two more | were opened about a month ago, two more |
were in course of construction, and would | were in course of construction, and would | were in course of construction, and would |
be completed in about a. week. One would | be completed in about a week. One would | be completed in about a week. One would |
take trucks from the New South,. Wales | take trucks from the New South Wales | take trucks from the New South Wales |
gauge line and,one from the Victorian, and | gauge line and one from the Victorian, and | gauge line and, one from the Victorian, and |
together these wpuld give facilities for | together these would give facilities for | together these would give facilities for |
handhug about 50 additional trucks. 'The | handling about 50 additional trucks. The | handling about 50 additional trucks. The |
commissioners found that 'tlie present sid- | commissioners found that the present sid- | commissioners found that 'the present sid- |
accommodation was full of trucks, and, | ing accommodation was full of trucks, and | accommodation was full of trucks, and, |
a large number of men were at woik hi | a large number of men were at work in | a large number of men were at work in |
transferring fruit and fodder from Hie Vic- | transferring fruit and fodder from the Vic- | transferring fruit and fodder from the Victorian |
torian trucks for transport into New South | torian trucks for transport into New South | trucks for transport into New South |
Wales. | Wales. | Wales. |
The coal reserves at "iVodonga, said Mr. I | The coal reserves at Wodonga, said Mr. | The coal reserves at "Wodonga, said Mr. |
Norman, were being maintained, and were | Norman, were being maintained, and were | Norman, were being maintained, and were |
growing week bv week. The Victorian | growing week by week. The Victorian | growing week by week. The Victorian |
lailvvays weie still bringing a latgc tonnage | railways were still bringing a large tonnage | Railways were still bringing a large tonnage |
of coal overland from ".cwcnstlc in order | of coal overland from Newcastle in order | of coal overland from "Newcastle in order |
to increase railway stocks, and also 'on ac- | to increase railway stocks, and also on ac- | to increase railway stocks, and also on account |
count of the "Metropolitan Gas Company. | count of the Metropolitan Gas Company. | of the Metropolitan Gas Company. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER HANDLING OBJECTS ARE WORK MELBOURNE BY MORE ALONG LINES WODONGA NEWCASTLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY MADE SIDING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 187 | 79.7 | 95.7 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 86.0 | 97.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 97.3 | 79.7 |
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GULF RAILWAY | GULF RAILWAY | GULF RAILWAY |
f Following is an extract froim the re- | Following is an extract from the re- | f Following is an extract from the report |
port of the Railway Commissioner ap- | port of the Railway Commissioner ap- | of the Railway Commissioner appointed |
pointed by the Queensland Government: | pointed by the Queensland Government: | by the Queensland Government: |
This important railway project sub- | This important railway project sub- | This important railway project submitted |
mitted to the Commission for investi- | mitted to the Commission for investi- | to the Commission for investigation |
gation and report, was revived'by the | gation and report, was revived by the | and report, was revived by the |
action of the Commonwealth Government | action of the Commonwealth Government | action of the Commonwealth Government |
in reconsidering their railway policy | in reconsidering their railway policy | in reconsidering their railway policy |
in regard to the Northern Territory, and! | in regard to the Northern Territory, and | in regard to the Northern Territory, and |
the appreciation by the Queensland Gov- | the appreciation by the Queensland Gov- | the appreciation by the Queensland Government |
ernment of ¿heir responsibility in de- | ernment of their responsibility in de- | of their responsibility in developing |
veloping the vast unoccupied areas abut- | veloping the vast unoccupied areas abut- | the vast unoccupied areas abutting |
ting on the undeveloped lands now con- | ting on the undeveloped lands now con- | on the undeveloped lands now controlled |
trolled by the Commonwealth in what | trolled by the Commonwealth in what | by the Commonwealth in what |
is 'known as "The Gulf Country." A | is known as "The Gulf Country." A | is known as "The Gulf Country." A |
^Ministerial visit to the Gulf was followed | Ministerial visit to the Gulf was followed | Ministerial visit to the Gulf was followed |
by the despatch of departmental experts | by the despatch of departmental experts | by the despatch of departmental experts |
to report on the possibilities of this | to report on the possibilities of this | to report on the possibilities of this |
little (known portion of the State le | little known portion of the State re | little (known portion of the State regarding: |
^arding: (a) A deep sea port with in- | garding : (a) A deep sea port with in- | (a) A deep sea port with increased |
creased * shipping facilities; (b) irrigation | creased shipping facilities ; (b) irrigation | * shipping facilities; (b) irrigation |
possibilities with the aid of the peren- | possibilities with the aid of the peren- | possibilities with the aid of the perennial |
nial streams now emptying their mil | nial streams now emptying their mil- | streams now emptying their mill |
l'fc|ns of gallons of cleui fresh water into; | lons of gallons of clear fresh water into | lions of gallons of clear fresh water into; |
fhe sea; and (c) the prospects of de- | the sea ; and (c) the prospects of de- | the sea; and (c) the prospects of developing |
veloping the vast mineral belt to the | veloping the vast mineral belt to the | the vast mineral belt to the |
north-west of Cloncurry. , | north-west of Cloncurry. | north-west of Cloncurry. , |
Identified overProof corrections | REGARDING FROM REVIVED CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILLONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 154 | 94.8 | 99.4 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 94.1 | 98.8 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.4 | 98.4 | 71.7 |
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UNIFORMITY OF RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORMITY OF RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORMITY OF RAILWAY GAUGE. |
At a meeting of a special sub-committee of the | At a meeting of a special sub-committee of the | At a meeting of a special sub-committee of the |
board of directors of the Australian Natives' As- | board of directors of the Australian Natives' As- | board of directors of the Australian Natives' Association |
sociation held on Thursday evening the follow- | sociation held on Thursday evening the follow- | held on Thursday evening the following |
ing resolution was carried :— | ing resolution was carried :— | resolution was carried I |
"That Uiis committee congratulates* the K_de* | "That this committee congratulates the Fede- | "That this committee congratulates the side |
ral (»ovtrnnicnt und the State Premier^ uti their | ral Government and the State Premiers on their | rail (Government and the State Premiers at their |
agreement to Mibmit tlie question of t_t>ihli"h* | agreement to submit the question of establish- | agreement to submit the question of t_t>ihli"h* |
mg a uniform railway gauge in the Commun | ing a uniform railway gauge in the Common- | mg a uniform railway gauge in the Commun- |
woiltli to a boin) coiKltutiiifc an Australian | wealth to a board constituting an Australian | wealth to a born) coiKltutiiifc an Australian |
chairman and two üidejMiridtnt experts from | chairman and two independent experts from | chairman and two üidejMiridtnt experts from |
otareeas /or its report as to the exact K»1>KP | overseas for its report as to the exact gauge | overseas for its report as to the exact KEEP |
tu be adopted, and nould urge that in the in | to be adopted, and would urge that in the in- | to be adopted, and would urge that in the interest |
ter est « of the adequate defence of Australia und | terests of the adequate defence of Australia and | of the adequate defence of Australia and |
the more efficient and economkitl handling of | the more efficient and economical handling of | the more efficient and economical handling of |
interstate comm tree the matter should be | interstate commerce the matter should be | interstate comm tree the matter should be |
treated as one of urgency," | treated as one of urgency," | treated as one of urgency," |
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Identified overProof corrections | WOULD ECONOMICAL SUBMIT GOVERNMENT FOR THIS PREMIERS OVERSEAS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ESTABLISHING INTERESTS COMMERCE CONSTITUTING COMMONWEALTH INDEPENDENT FEDERAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 109 | 79.8 | 90.8 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 79.2 | 90.3 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 76.8 | 87.5 | 46.2 |
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, RESCUING A LADY. | RESCUING A LADY. | , RESCUING A LADY. |
MAN LOSES HIS LIFE IN THE | MAN LOSES HIS LIFE IN THE | MAN LOSES HIS LIFE IN THE |
ATTEMPT. | ATTEMPT. | ATTEMPT. |
-' ADELAIDE., April 19. | ADELAIDE, April 19. | -' ADELAIDE., April 19. |
Samuel Rnniheloss, aged 28 }cars, ssas | Samuel Rumbelow, aged 28 years, was | Samuel Rumbelow, aged 28 years, was |
dross neil at Poit Elliott this morning Be | drowned at Port Elliott, this morning. He | cross rail at Port Elliott this morning He |
ssaa a popukii conductor ot touring pin | was a popular conductor of touring par- | was a popular conductor of touring parties |
ties to s ni ions places in the distncl, and | ties to various places in the district, and | to s in sons places in the district, and |
this morning had taken a lady sisitor, | this morning had taken a lady visitor, | this morning had taken a lady visitor, |
Miss M Dual), ot Adelaide, dossn to tho | Miss M. Duall, of Adelaide, down to the | Miss M Duall), of Adelaide, down to the |
rocks to obtain photographs of a spot | rocks to obtain photographs of a spot | rocks to obtain photographs of a spot |
I nossn ¡is "Niturp's P}o" at Green Bil} | known as "Nature's Eye" at Green Bay. | I now as "Nature's Eye" at Green Hill |
The lady became gidds ind foil into the | The lady became giddy and fell into the | The lady became giddy and fell into the |
ssater, and Ah Rumbólo« promptls | water, and Mr. Rumbelow promptly | water, and Ah Rumbelow promptly |
jumped in to ittcnipt a lofatuo, but a | jumped in to attempt a rescue, but a | jumped in to attempt a defence, but a |
ssas o tai nod thom out to MI Miss | wave carried them out to sea. Miss | seas of tained them out to Mr Miss |
Duall ssns taken out oi tbo sv ilci 'en | Duall was taken out of the water ten | Duall was taken out of the ss died 'ten |
minutes lalor b} rmtoi», and after cffortu | minutes later by visitors, and after efforts | minutes later by motor, and after efforts |
extending oser lliree-qinrlers of an boin | extending over three-quarters of an hour | extending over three-quarters of an hour |
<t doctor Micccedod in restoting respira' | a doctor succeeded in restoring respira- | a doctor succeeded in restoring respire' |
tion Mr Bumbrlosi man igod to clambel | tion. Mr. Rumbelow managed to clamber | tion Mr Bumbrlosi managed to clamber |
on to a rock, but anothei srase ss ashed | on to a rock, but another wave washed | on to a rock, but another sense as asked |
lum off and ho wan again I tken out to | him off and he was again taken out to | him off and he was again taken out to |
6eii His bod} wa» later lecovered | sea. His body was later recovered. | sea His body was later recovered |
Identified overProof corrections | EYE WATER SEA AS SUCCEEDED THEM /THREE/QUARTERS|THREEQUARTERS DISTRICT CLAMBER NATURES BY RUMBELOW FELL EFFORTS RECOVERED PARTIES HIM DOWN PORT YEARS RESTORING GIDDY BODY PROMPTLY HOUR WAS VISITOR POPULAR MANAGED ANOTHER OVER TEN HE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CARRIED DROWNED VARIOUS MAN [**VANDALISED] WASHED KNOWN RESCUE RESPIRATION [**VANDALISED] WAVE VISITORS BAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 141 | 54.6 | 89.4 | 76.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 53.8 | 87.9 | 73.8 |
Weighted Words | 52.7 | 87.2 | 72.9 |
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! VICTORIAN CAPITAL FOR MATHINNA. | VICTORIAN CAPITAL FOR MATHINNA. | VICTORIAN CAPITAL FOR MATHINNA. |
It is understood that the Ldna May | It is understood that the Edna May | It is understood that the Edna May |
Gold Mining Co , of Victoria, is negotiat- | Gold Mining Co. of Victoria, is negotiat- | Gold Mining Co. , of Victoria, is negotiat- |
ing for tho purchase ot the Now Golden | ing for the purchase of the New Golden | ing for the purchase of the New Golden |
t.«te mine at Muthlnnn For ¡some time | Gate mine at Mathinna. For some time | Gate mine at Mathinna For some time |
pist the Golelen Gat« mine lias brou suc- | past the Golelen Gate mine has been suc- | past the Golden Gate mine has been successfully |
cessfully worked Ly the present owner« | cessfully worked by the present owners | worked by the present owners |
(Mebsrs. aloses Bros ), who havo been | (Measrs. Moses Bros.), who have been | (Messrs. Moses Bros ), who have been |
operitmg c'llctly at the shallower .levels | operating chiefly at the shallower levels. | operating chiefly at the shallower levels |
Recent developments it 1,400 and 600 feet | Recent developments at 1,400 and 600 feet | Recent developments it 1,400 and 600 feet |
leicls .ne hird to havo disclosed good | levels are said to have disclosed good | levels are hard to have disclosed good |
bodies ot pay iblo stone With the mt-o | bodies of payable stone. With the intro- | bodies of pay able stone With the mine |
duetion of moro rjpital, thor.» seems to | duction of more capital, there seems to | duction of more capital, There seems to |
le i fan chinee oi this mino "¿am Le | be a fair chance of this mine again be- | be a fair chance of this mine "Sam be |
comiug a prominent gold producer. | coming a prominent gold producer. | coming a prominent gold producer. |
Identified overProof corrections | FAIR OPERATING BECOMING CHIEFLY ARE PAST MOSES BE HAVE BY CHANCE MORE HAS NEW THERE OWNERS EDNA GATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PAYABLE GOLELEN [**VANDALISED] SAID MEASRS AGAIN INTRODUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 93 | 62.4 | 92.5 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 66.2 | 91.2 | 73.9 |
Weighted Words | 65.7 | 89.8 | 70.2 |
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TENNIS. | TENNIS. | TENNIS. |
C URADIÎ COMPETITION. | C GRADE COMPETITION. | C GRADE COMPETITION. |
The following ni itches wore jilinod on | The following matches were played on | The following in matches were played on |
ISntiuday -- | Saturday:— | Saturday -- |
Railway y Tiataiier College -AA'oii tay | Railway v. Training College.-- Won by | Railway by Tiataiier College -Won by |
Ti inning College - Palish, und BOM- ta^u | Training College - Palish, und BOM- ta^u | an inning College - Parish, and BOM- take |
Neilson and PUK Iel (R I, (>-4. 6-.1 | Neilson and PUK Iel (R I, (>-4. 6-.1 | Neilson and PUK Iel (R I, (44. 6-1 |
Purista and Boyes bi.it AA «athel hi< ni .uni | Purista and Boyes bi.it AA «athel hi< ni .uni | Purista and Boyes beat AA either he or any |
lilnkcncv (R ) d -J 0 2, Fahey ami Ita el I | lilnkcncv (R ) d -J 0 2, Fahey ami Ita el I | Blakeney (R ) d -J 0 2, Fahey and Its el I |
lost to Neilson md Pim loi 3-0 i-li | lost to Neilson md Pim loi 3-0 i-li | lost to Neilson and Pim for 3-0 ish |
I'ahoy and Urtu tai al AA t dhu head anil | I'ahoy and Urtu tai al AA t dhu head anil | Fahey and Urtu tar al AA at the head and |
d'lakencv. G i 'loials 'liainm" (til. | Blakeney, 6 5. Totals : Training Col- | Blakeney. G i 'totals 'being" (the. |
Ii-gi- J iiibhu », 3 M '» .)Sí,aiue-, Kailw vv | lege, 2 rubbers, 5 sets, 38 games ; Railways, | Hugh- J marble 6, 3 M 'J .)Sí,aiue-, Kailw vv |
1 nibbei, 2 »els, 24 ¿nine» | 1 rubber, 2 sets. 28 games. | 1 rubber, 2 sets, 24 games |
Identified overProof corrections | PLAYED RUBBER SATURDAY BY WON SETS TOTALS BLAKENEY GAMES WERE GRADE MATCHES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HI [**VANDALISED] ANIL [**VANDALISED] LOI [**VANDALISED] RUBBERS PALISH [**VANDALISED] IAHOY [**VANDALISED] I [**VANDALISED] DHU [**VANDALISED] ATHEL [**VANDALISED] TRAINING ITA [**VANDALISED] LI [**VANDALISED] TAI [**VANDALISED] RAILWAYS MD [**VANDALISED] AMI [**VANDALISED] LILNKCNCV [**VANDALISED] NI [**VANDALISED] UND [**VANDALISED] UNI [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 69.7 | 62.1 | -25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 73.2 | 64.3 | -33.3 |
Weighted Words | 73.1 | 59.8 | -49.7 |
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THE HUON RAILWAY. | THE HUON RAILWAY. | THE HUON RAILWAY. |
A letter was icad at yesterdaj'f, | A letter was read at yesterday's | A letter was read at yesterday's, |
meeting of the Now Norfolk Municipal | meeting of the New Norfolk Municipal | meeting of the New Norfolk Municipal |
Couneil i lorn tho Minister of Works, | Council from the Minister of Works, | Council a loan the Minister of Works, |
acknowledging receipt of lesolution | acknowledging receipt of resolution | acknowledging receipt of resolution |
passed by the council, urging tho sur- | passed by the council, urging the sur- | passed by the council, urging the survey |
vey of a iailw.iv toute fi um the Plenty | vey of a railway route from the Plenty | of a railway route from the Plenty |
railway station into the Huon country, | railway station into the Huon country, | railway station into the Huon country, |
and stating that the request had been | and stating that the request had been | and stating that the request had been |
noted The coitnctllois foimed the | noted. The councilors formed the | noted The councillors formed the |
opinion that this would mean that it | opinion that this would mean that it | opinion that this would mean that it |
would find a place in a pigeon-hole, and | would find a place in a pigeon-hole, and | would find a place in a pigeon-hole, and |
the Glen Fern totincillois we-te deputed | the Glen Fern councillors were deputed | the Glen Fern councillors were deputed |
to keep the proposal before the Gov- | to keep the proposal before the Gov- | to keep the proposal before the Government. |
ernment. f | ernment. | of |
Identified overProof corrections | RESOLUTION NEW ROUTE FROM FORMED WERE READ YESTERDAYS COUNCILLORS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COUNCILORS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 81.5 | 97.5 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 82.5 | 98.2 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.0 | 97.2 | 85.0 |
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WAR SERVICE HOMES. | WAR SERVICE HOMES. | WAR SERVICE HOMES. |
VICTORIAN TIMBLR SUPPLIES. | VICTORIAN TIMBER SUPPLIES. | VICTORIAN TIMBER SUPPLIES. |
MELBOURNE, September 16. | MELBOURNE, September 16. | MELBOURNE, September 16. |
A lepoit from tho Railway btauding | A report from the Railway Standing | A report from the Railway Standing |
Committee, which was placed before the | Committee, which was placed before the | Committee, which was placed before the |
Legislativo Assembly today recommends | Legislative Assembly today recommends | Legislative Assembly today recommends |
tho construction of a narrow guugo rail- | the construction of a narrow gauge railway | the construction of a narrow gauge railway |
way from Toorongo Rivci to rumina to | from Toorongo River to Fumina to | from Tooronga River to Fumina to |
servo foin timbered urnas which the | serve four timbered areas which the | serve four timbered areas which the |
YSar Service II« mes Commission has | War Service Homes Commission has | YEar Service II mes Commission has |
leiccd fiom the lorists Coinniiscion as | leased from the Forests Commission as | leased from the Forests Commission as |
a means ol obtaining tinibei bupp'ips for | a means of obtaining timber supplies for | a means of obtaining timber supplies for |
tho n<-\t lou yeais for tho erection of | the next ten years for the erection of | the next four years for the erection of |
soldieis homes in Virtoiia The report | soldiers' homes in Victoria. The report | soldiers homes in Victoria The report |
t-tates tint lho Wai '?crvico Homes Com | states that the War Service Homes Com- | states that the War Service Homes. Commission |
mistión when it went on tho .market for | mission when it went on the market for | when it went on the market for |
timber found that it was competing | timber found that it was competing | timber found that it was competing |
auiuist the nubile foi tho limitée! sup | against the public for the limited sup- | against the public for the limited! supplies |
plies available and was causing tile pnro | plies available and was causing the price | available and was causing the price |
to be put up both against itself and tha | to be put up both against itself and the | to be put up both against itself and the |
public The Commission therefore de | public. The Commission therefore | public The Commission therefore decided |
elded to obtain an independent «OUTCO O! | declded to obtain an independent source of | to obtain an independent ROUTED Of |
supplv and selected a uitablo forest at | supply and selected a suitable forest at | supply and selected a suitable forest at |
}. umina Tho commission then approach- | Fumina. The commission then approached | Amina The commission then approach- |
the Government to have this area | the Government to have this area | the Government to have this area |
leased to it and to have i narrow gaugo | leased to it and to have a narrow gauge | leased to it and to have a narrow gauge |
lailwav constructed to the forest guaran | railway constructed to the forest, guaranteeing | railway constructed to the forest guaran |
t coing the line against loss foi ton years, | the line against loss for ten years. | t going the line against loss for ten years, |
Mr lii"lo Cluet Foi ester, estimated that | Mr. Ingle, Chief Forester, estimated that | Mr lii"lo Chief Forester, estimated that |
tho arcas loised to the commission would | the areas leased to the commission would | the areas leased to the commission would |
yield 815 2S0 tons ol tnnbor and that | yield 845,280 tons of timber and that | yield 815 280 tons of timber and that |
if the output inachod 50 000 tam, annual | if the output reached 50,000 tons annually | if the output reached 50,000 tam, annual |
)v tho quantity tho Commission ovpected | the quantity the Commission expected | v the quantity the Commission expected |
to require foi soldiors homes and Com | to require for soldiers homes and Com- | to require for soldiers homes and Commonwealth |
molineilth pul 1)050* thoio would bo 17 | monwealth purposes, there would be 17 | put 9050 there would be 17 |
yoais' supply available | years' supply available. | years'' supply available |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED FOUR SUITABLE LIMITED RIVER SERVE STATES THERE COMMONWEALTH PRICE STANDING SOLDIERS FORESTS NEXT FUMINA AREAS GAUGE THELEGISLATIVE CHIEF FORESTER VICTORIA TEN EXPECTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GUARANTEEING SOURCE DECLDED PURPOSES INGLE ANNUALLY TOORONGO [**VANDALISED] APPROACHED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 206 | 63.1 | 93.7 | 82.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 109 | 72.5 | 92.7 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 70.6 | 90.7 | 68.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HUG AU CiRUWlNG IX FIJI | SUGAR GROWING IN FIJI. | HUG AU GROWING IN FIJI |
In Hu» Fiji udandu su.ar Is the chief | In the Fiji islands sugar is the chief | In the Fiji stands sugar is the chief |
crop. There are about l.tiOO Knropean resi | crop. There are about 4,500 European resi- | crop. There are about latest European residents, |
dents, 9O,O0U Fijian?, «0,000 Indians, 2,500 | dents, 90,000 Fijians, 60,000 Indians, 2,500 | 90,00 Fijian?, 60,000 Indians, 2,500 |
Pob nc-pian». aael II.SOU h»if -antes, Tile ale-., | Polynesians, and 3,500 half½ castes. The area | Pob aeroplane. each MINOR half -rates, Tile are-., |
planted with nigai c.mc is about. 75,000 | planted with sugar cane is about 75,000 | planted with sugar cane is about. 75,000 |
acres Last rear nearly .',00,000 lons w-erc | acres. Last year nearly 300,000 tons were | acres Last year nearly .',00,000 tons were |
exported, chic0y to Aueti.ili.i It is l»i°t> | exported, chiefly to Australia. It is prob- | exported, chiefly to Australia It is least |
ablo thal thi,s quantity ruuld be doubled | able that this quantity could be doubled | able that this quantity could be doubled |
without t-re.it difficulty The Colonial Surar | without great difficulty. The Colonial Sugar | without great difficulty The Colonial Sugar |
Company alone enipiovs 7.S00 cooties and | Company alone employs 7,800 coolies and | Company alone employs 7.300 coolies and |
.-'.000 horses It has l!00 mile» of pcimanent | 2,000 horses. It has 300 miles of permanent | a 000 horses It has 100 miles of permanent |
tramway track and 90 mile» oi poitable tram | tramway track and 90 miles of portable tram- | tramway track and 90 miles of portable tram |
nays, with ¡IS locomotive!, and 100, cane | ways, with 35 locomotives, and 400 cane | days, with his locomotive!, and 100, cane |
trucks ut 2J lons capacity, m addition to | trucks of 2½ tons capacity, in addition to | trucks at 25 tons capacity, in addition to |
other iollin~ stock. Moic tramway plant | other rolling stock. More tramway plant | other rolling stock. More tramway plant |
ia needed in the colony in oidcr to enable | is needed in the colony in order to enable | is needed in the colony in order to enable |
fresh land lo bo cultivated. Copra Is also | fresh land to be cultivated. Copra is also | fresh land to be cultivated. Copra is also |
prodiucd In Fiji, but Hicie is only one | produced in Fiji, but there is only one | produced in Fiji, but there is only one |
modern pluutatlon nilli kiln drying plant. | modern plantation with kiln drying plant. | modern plantation mill kiln drying plant. |
More kilns are nocded. bul lanuot be 6b | More kilns are needed, but cannot be ob- | More kilns are needed. but cannot be 66 |
tuiuod., The Government ure as-sisilnK the | tained. The Government are assisting the | ruined., The Government are assisting the |
copra .industry, and arc trying to iniioducc | copra industry, and are trying to introduce | copra industry, and are trying to introduce |
mom modem methods, hut the planter-» are | more modern methods, hut the planters are | more modern methods, but the planters are |
very eonsorvalivr In this tospect. The cocoa | very conservative in this respect. The cocoa | very conservative in this respect. The cocoa |
plantation» in. Fiji have been replaced re | plantations in Fiji have been replaced re- | plantations in. Fiji have been replaced re |
e-ontly by rubber, which ¡¡rows' rcuiaikably | cently by rubber, which grows remarkably | recently by rubber, which grows' remarkably |
vvoll. . Fiom one plantation 1,0001b. of rub- | well. From one plantation 1,000lb. of rub- | well. . From one plantation 1,000 lb. of rubber |
ber per month ia obtained. The tapping | ber per month is obtained. The tapping | per month is obtained. The tapping |
is clone by Indians. Canadians aro bccoin | is done by Indians. Canadians are becom- | is done by Indians. Canadians are become |
iii. interested in .Fijian rubier "rowln,, | ing interested in Fijian rubber growing, | in. interested in Fijian rubber "rowing,, |
iiml two companies have" been formed for | and two companies have been formed for | boat two companies have" been formed for |
lilis purpose. Tho cultivation of licmuta | this purpose. The cultivation of peanuts | this purpose. The cultivation of beauty |
Is bonis .attempted.' C'lilidlenuls and c-'iatot | is being attempted. Candlenuts and castor | Is boats attempted.' C'lilidlenuls and created |
oil troos srovv wild, as, in -Samoa. One of | oil trees grow wild, as in Samoa. One of | oil trees grow wild, as, in Samoa. One of |
the chief oiops in Fiji is the banana. Re- | the chief crops in Fiji is the banana. Re- | the chief crops in Fiji is the banana. Recently |
cently a.- few coffee' plantations have been | cently a few coffee plantations have been | a.- few coffee' plantations have been |
started. 'Two crops aro obtained annually. | started. Two crops are obtained annually. | started. Two crops are obtained annually. |
Tho Kioup Seems well adapted to the growth | The group seems well adapted to the growth | The group Seems well adapted to the growth |
of cotton, and at one time'its Sea Island | of cotton, and at one time its Sea Island | of cotton, and at one time its Sea Island |
cotton had a'soo.-reputation.'- The Govern- | cotton had a good reputation. The Govern- | cotton had anson. reputation.'- The Government |
ment aie e.de.vourini: to introduce sisal | ment are endeavouring to introduce sisal | are endeavouring: to introduce sisal |
hemp,-' but tho planters ilo ' not scorn en- | hemp, but tho planters do not scorn en- | hemp,-' but the planters do ' not seem enthusiastic |
thusiastic about ii. | thusiastic about it. | about it. |
Identified overProof corrections | CANNOT HALF YEAR CHIEFLY GROW COOLIES PORTABLE ORDER GROUP PRODUCED GREAT COULD EMPLOYS PERMANENT THAT MILES GROWING ITS FROM DO RESPECT AUSTRALIA DONE CONSERVATIVE TONS WERE GROWS SUGAR TREES REMARKABLY EUROPEAN ROLLING ENDEAVOURING ASSISTING TIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PEANUTS CASTES BECOMING ISLANDS THO [**VANDALISED] BEING POLYNESIANS CASTOR TRAMWAYS PROBABLE AREA GOOD LOCOMOTIVES SCORN [**VANDALISED] HUT [**VANDALISED] CANDLENUTS FIJIANS |
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All Words | 279 | 67.0 | 91.4 | 73.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 164 | 70.1 | 89.6 | 65.3 |
Weighted Words | 70.8 | 88.9 | 62.0 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. | AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. | AN AUSTRALIAN INVENTION. |
In ¡in endeavour to interest memberh | In an endeavour to interest members | In an endeavour to interest members |
of tho N.S.W. Government in an at- | of the N.S.W. Government in an at- | of the N.S.W. Government in an attempt |
tempt to overcome the break of gauge | tempt to overcome the break of gauge | to overcome the break of gauge |
difficulty, Mr. J, H. Matthews, engi- | difficulty, Mr. J. H. Matthews, engi- | difficulty, Mr. J H. Matthews, engi- |
of Melbourne, has brought to | neer, of Melbourne, has brought to | of Melbourne, has brought to |
I Sydney a model of au invention of his. | Sydney a model of an invention of his. | Sydney a model of an invention of his. |
Mr. Matthews stated that he hopes | Mr. Matthews stated that he hopes | Mr. Matthews stated that he hopes |
that his device will bo tried on a full-. | that his device will be tried on a full- | that his device will be tried on a full-. |
truck in tho near future. | sized truck in the near future. | truck in the near future. |
Under tho schemo ho proposes, where | Under the scheme he proposes, where | Under the scheme he proposes, where |
, a break of gauge occurs, a "bottle | a break of gauge occurs, a "bottleneck" | a break of gauge occurs, a bottle |
I neck" is constructed in tho track, tho | is constructed in the track, the | I neck" is constructed in the track, the |
rails gradually converging from one | rails gradually converging from one | rails gradually converging from one |
gauge to tho other. Between the | gauge to the other. Between the | gauge to the other. Between the |
tracks at tho "botfclo neck" are laid | tracks at the "bottleneck" are laid | tracks at the "bottle neck" are laid |
two traversing rails. Tho rolling stock | two traversing rails. The rolling stock | two traversing rails. The rolling stock |
is fitted with a device containing lovers, | is fitted with a device containing levers, | is fitted with a device containing levers, |
which engago with the traversing rails | which engage with the traversing rails | which engage with the traversing rails |
as tho trucks pass over tho "bottle | as the trucks pass over the "bottleneck". | as the trucks pass over the bottle |
neck." The effect of this is to disen- | The effect of this is to disengage | neck. The effect of this is to disengage |
gage locking pins which hold tho wheels | locking pins which hold the wheels | locking pins which hold the wheels |
in position, and tho wheels are now | in position, and the wheels are now | in position, and the wheels are now |
freo to slide on tho axles. As tho rails | free to slide on the axles. As the rails | free to slide on the axles. As the rails |
draw closer together pressure of tho | draw closer together pressure of the | draw closer together pressure of the |
rails on the flanges causes tho wheels | rails on the flanges causes the wheels | rails on the flanges causes the wheels |
to slide inwards to tho new gauge. | to slide inwards to the new gauge. | to slide inwards to the new gauge. |
When tho truck has reached the oven | When the truck has reached the even | When the truck has reached the even |
gaugo the lovers working on the tra- | gauge the levers working on the | gauge the lovers working on the traversing |
versing rails arc disengaged. The ef- | traversing rails are disengaged. The | rails are disengaged. The effect |
fect of this is to lock the wheels in | effect of this is to lock the wheels in | of this is to lock the wheels in |
tho now position. A feature of tho in- | the new position. A feature of the | the new position. A feature of the invention |
vention is that tho locking of the | invention is that the locking of the | is that the locking of the |
wheels does not take place on tin» | wheels does not take place on the | wheels does not take place on the |
axles, but on steel blocks running in | axles, but on steel blocks running in | axles, but on steel blocks running in |
two channel section guides set parallel | two channel section guides set parallel | two channel section guides set parallel |
with the axles and extending from one | with the axles and extending from one | with the axles and extending from one |
side of tho under-franie to tho other. | side of the underframe to the other. | side of the under frame to the other. |
Check rails are fixed inside tho ordin- | Check rails are fixed inside the | Check rails are fixed inside the ordinary |
ary rails at tho "bottlo neck" to exert | ordinary rails at the "bottleneck" to exert | rails at the "bottle neck" to exert |
pressure on the flanges of the wheels | pressure on the flanges of the wheels | pressure on the flanges of the wheels |
m passing from a narrow gauge to a | in passing from a narrow gauge to a | in passing from a narrow gauge to a |
I broader ono. | broader one. | I broader one. |
Identified overProof corrections | INTHE EVEN BE ENGAGE FREE LEVERS MEMBERS SCHEME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENGINEER UNDERFRAME SIZED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 270 | 82.6 | 97.4 | 85.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 127 | 91.3 | 97.6 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.5 | 97.2 | 66.5 |
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I PROPERTY SALES. ? I | PROPERTY SALES. | PROPERTY SALES. |
Maura. Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., held the sale | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., held the sale | Messrs. Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., held the sale |
of Abbott's Ivanhoe Estate, Croydon. There was a | of Abbott's Ivanhoe Estate, Croydon. There was a | of Abbott's Ivanhoe Estate, Croydon. There was a |
large attendance, and spirited competition. The winde | large attendance, and spirited competition. The whole | large attendance, and spirited competition. The wind |
aubilivisoD wa« sold, prices ranging Ironr £2 to £7/2/0 | subdivision was sold, prices ranging from £2 to £7/2/6 | subdivision was sold, prices ranging from £2 to £7/2/0 |
per foot. Tola I sales, £l7,(Mi. | per foot. Total sales, £17,093. | per foot. Tola I sales, £17 (Mr. |
The ssune company report« haviiiR «old hy auction, | The same company reports having sold by auction, | The same company reports having sold by auction, |
on the ground, on Sjfturdny afternoon, various port lunn | on the ground, on Saturday afternoon, various portions | on the ground, on Saturday afternoon, various portions |
of the Centre of Manly Estate, at prices raiieiine; Irnm | of the Centre of Manly Estate, at prices ranging from | of the Centre of Manly Estate, at prices machine; from |
£2/2/ to £4/10/ per foot frontage. Total amount oi | £2/2/ to £4/10/ per foot frontage. Total amount of | £2/2/ to £4/10/ per foot frontage. Total amount of |
sales, £002. - | sales, £902. | sales, £002. - |
Hardie and Gorman Proprietär}-, Ltd., advice« having' | Hardie and Gorman Proprietary, Ltd., advises having | Hardie and Gorman Proprietary-, Ltd., advise having |
held the sale of the Brighton Grove Estate, at Coogee, | held the sale of the Brighton Grove Estate, at Coogee, | held the sale of the Brighton Grove Estate, at Coogee, |
on the ground, mi Saturday afternoon. . The whole i-f | on the ground, on Saturday afternoon. The whole of | on the ground, on Saturday afternoon. The whole of |
tlie allotments fronting Melody-street were sold at £12 | the allotments fronting Melody-street were sold at £12 | the allotments fronting Melody-street were sold at £12 |
per foot. Total £4453. | per foot. Total £4458. | per foot. Total £4453. |
The name company also report« hoidne sold five | The same company also reports having sold five | The name company also report having sold five |
out of the nine lot* olfcretl hi the resu!»livisioii of por- | out of the nine lots offered in the resubdivision of por- | out of the nine lots offered by the resubdivisions of portion |
tion of tlie Highland Estate at Gordon, at prices rang | tion of the Highland Estate at Gordon, at prices rang- | of the Highland Estate at Gordon, at prices range |
L-ur (rom £2/10/ per foot to £3/10/ per foot. Totil, | ing from £2/10/ per foot to £3/10/ per foot. Total, | Leura from £2/10/ per foot to £3/10/ per foot. Total, |
£807. | £807. | £807. |
Messrs. Raine and Home report the sale of Cooper'« | Messrs. Raine and Horne report the sale of Cooper's | Messrs. Raine and Home report the sale of Cooper's |
Freehold«, No. 4, Bellevue Hill, on Saturday, whan 11 | Freeholds, No. 4, Bellevue Hill, on Saturday, when 11 | Freehold, No. 4, Bellevue Hill, on Saturday, when 14 |
lot« were sold, at pi lees ranging from £4 to Lu par | lots were sold, at prices ranging from £4 to £5 per | lots were sold, at prices ranging from £4 to Lu per |
foot. Total sale», £2010. , | foot. Total sales, £2640. | foot. Total sales, £2010. , |
Mr. E. W. I! McMillan report» a moat siiecesafnl | Mr. E. W. R. McMillan reports a most successful | Mr. E. W. R! McMillan reports a most successful |
sale of tlie Banksia Station Estate, Banksia, on'Satur- | sale of the Banksia Station Estate, Banksia, on Satur- | sale of the Banksia Station Estate, Banksia, on Saturday |
day afternoon, «hen 61 lot« »veic sold, at prices rang | day afternoon, when 51 lots were sold, at prices rang- | afternoon, when 61 lots were sold, at prices rang |
fut» from £2/17/0 to £6/16/. per foot. Total sales, | ing from £2/17/6 to £5/15/. per foot. Total sales, | out from £2/17/0 to 2616. per foot. Total sales, |
£8220. | £8220. | £8220. |
Mesura. Backhouse and Goyder held a very successful | Messrs. Backhouse and Goyder held a very successful | Messrs. Backhouse and Goyder held a very successful |
auction sale of the Crown llldge Estate, Lindfield, on | auction sale of the Crown Ridge Estate, Lindfield, on | auction sale of the Crown Ridge Estate, Lindfield, on |
Saturday last, 55 blocks hclnir sold, rinsing from 31/ | Saturday last, 55 blocks being sold, ranging from 31/ | Saturday last, 55 blocks being sold, raising from 317 |
to £» per foot. Total «ales, £8300. | to £3 per foot. Total sales, £8300. | to 20 per foot. Total sales, £8300. |
' Messrs. Walkin, MueAvoy and Co., In conjunction | Messrs. Watkin, MacAvoy and Co., in conjunction | ' Messrs. Walker, MueAvoy and Co., In conjunction |
with Mr. It. T. Forsythe, report havin» sohl the whole | with Mr. R. T. Forsythe, report having sold the whole | with Mr. R. T. Forsythe, report having sold the whole |
of the Harwood Estate,- Ch ittwood, at auction, on the | of the Harwood Estate, Chatswood, at auction, on the | of the Harwood Estate,- Ch Attwood, at auction, on the |
around, at prices from £13/10/ to £2/13/ per foot | ground, at prices from £13/10/ to £2/13/ per foot | around at prices from 13-16 to £2/13 per foot |
Total «ale», £10,531._"_ | Total sales, £10,531. | Total sales, £10,531._"_ |
Identified overProof corrections | WHEN PROPRIETARY RIDGE SAME COOPERS BY SUBDIVISION BEING LOTS PORTIONS REPORTS OFFERED MOST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FREEHOLDS ADVISES HORNE MACAVOY WATKIN RESUBDIVISION CHATSWOOD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 257 | 75.9 | 93.4 | 72.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 102 | 80.4 | 93.1 | 65.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.7 | 93.4 | 63.8 |
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CASUALTIES. | CASUALTIES. | CASUALTIES. |
Tho infant boy who waa found wandering | The infant boy who was found wandering | The infant boy who was found wandering |
alono in Plttwater-road, Manly, late on Fri- | alone in Pittwater-road, Manly, late on Fri- | alone in Pittwater-road, Manly, late on Friday |
day afternoon, was yesterday afternoon claim- | day afternoon, was yesterday afternoon claim- | afternoon, was yesterday afternoon claimed |
ed by his mother. Since ho had boon lost | ed by his mother. Since he had been lost | by his mother. Since he had been lost |
tho child had been taken caro of by the | the child had been taken care of by the | the child had been taken care of by the |
Benevolent Society of New South Wales. | Benevolent Society of New South Wales. | Benevolent Society of New South Wales. |
The body of Betty Joan Donoon, aged 3, | The body of Betty Joan Denoon, aged 3, | The body of Betty Joan Doreen, aged 3, |
who lived with hor mother at Surrey-street, | who lived with her mother at Surrey-street, | who lived with her mother at Surrey-street, |
Darlinghurst, woe found floating in tho wator | Darlinghurst, was found floating in the water | Darlinghurst, was found floating in the water |
at Rushcuttor Bay by Dr. Gillen, of II.M.A.S. | at Rushcutter Bay by Dr. Gillen, of H.M.A.S. | at Rushcutter Bay by Dr. Gillen, of H.M.A.S. |
Platypus, yesterday afternoon. Tho doctor | Platypus, yesterday afternoon. The doctor | Platypus, yesterday afternoon. The doctor |
recovered the body, and applied tho usual | recovered the body, and applied the usual | recovered the body, and applied the usual |
resuscitiitlvo methods, but without success. | resuscitative methods, but without success. | resuscitation methods, but without success. |
Tho child had loft her homo earlier In the | The child had left her home earlier in the | The child had left her home earlier in the |
day with two boys, and whilst playing on tho | day with two boys, and whilst playing on the | day with two boys, and whilst playing on the |
jetty slipped and fell into tho wator. ' | | jetty slipped and fell into the water. | jetty slipped and fell into the water. | |
ORANGE.-Whllo Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahey, of | ORANGE. — While Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahey, of | GRANGE. White Mr. and Mrs. J. Fahey, of |
Clear View, Narrambla, Orange, wero attend- | Clear View, Narrambla, Orange, were attend- | Clear View, Narrambla, Orange, were attend- |
ing n funeral their son Felix, IS, and his | ing a funeral their son Felix, 18, and his | ing n funeral their son Felix, IS, and his |
younger brothor went for a bathe In a water- | younger brother went for a bathe in a water- | younger brother went for a bathe in a waterhole |
hole near by, when Felix got into difficulties. | hole near by, when Felix got into difficulties. | near by, when Felix got into difficulties. |
His brothor went fur assistance a quarter i " a | His brother went for assistance a quarter of a | His brother went for assistance a quarter i " a |
milo away. H. Lovelock and A. McLoun | mile away. H. Lovelock and A. McLean | mile away. H. Lovelock and A. McLean |
quickly attondod, but wero unsuccessful in ef- | quickly attended, but were unsuccessful in ef- | quickly attended, but were unsuccessful in effecting |
fecting a rescue. Aflor IB minutOB' diving tho | fecting a rescue. After 15 minutes' diving the | a rescue. After 18 minutes" diving the |
body was secured. | body was secured. | body was secured. |
YOUNG, Tuesday. | YOUNG, Tuesday. | YOUNG, Tuesday. |
Leo Willis, jock"v, walked out of an up | Leo Willis, jockey, walked out of an up- | Leo Willis, jockey, walked out of an up |
I stairs window. In his sleep, at tho Australian | stairs window, in his sleep, at the Australian | I stairs window. In his sleep, at the Australian |
Hotel, and foil to tho ground below. Ho was | Hotel, and fell to the ground below. He was | Hotel, and fell to the ground below. He was |
severely shaken, and collapsed after walking | severely shaken, and collapsed after walking | severely shaken, and collapsed after walking |
upstairs into his room aga In. | upstairs into his room again. | upstairs into his room again |
ADELAIDE, TucBday. | ADELAIDE, Tuesday. | ADELAIDE, Tuesday. |
Mr. Jack Boyd had delivered a dray load | Mr. Jack Boyd had delivered a dray load | Mr. Jack Boyd had delivered a dray load |
of fruit at the Angaston railway stillon, when | of fruit at the Angaston railway station, when | of fruit at the Angaston railway station, when |
his dray backed Into some trucks which were | his dray backed into some trucks which were | his dray backed into some trucks which were |
being shunted. He was thrown between the | being shunted. He was thrown between the | being shunted. He was thrown between the |
trucks, ,-un over, and killed. | trucks, run over, and killed. | trucks, run over, and killed. |
NOWRA.-roarl Windley, aged l8, dnughtor | NOWRA.— Pearl Windley, aged 16, daughter | NOWRA. road Windley, aged 18, daughter |
of Mr. and Mrs. John Windley, of Nowra, was | of Mr. and Mrs. John Windley, of Nowra, was | of Mr. and Mrs. John Windley, of Nowra, was |
drowned whllo surfing at Crookhaven Hoads, | drowned while surfing at Crookhaven Heads. | drowned while surfing at Crookhaven Heads, |
Deceased was carried out uoav eome rocks, and | Deceased was carried out near some rocks, and | Deceased was carried out near some rocks, and |
{.»a _0»-con__ ju>t.«w__. «dl_M_«e_t^^uii__iv | as she could not swim disappeared quickly. | the sea-coast ju>t.«w__. «dl_M_«e_t^^uii__iv |
Identified overProof corrections | /PITTWATER/ROAD|PITTWATERROAD CARE WATER LEFT MILE ATTENDED DAUGHTER RUSHCUTTER JOCKEY HEADS BROTHER RUN ALONE STATION MCLEAN AGAIN WHILE MINUTES HOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISAPPEARED AS COULD SHE DENOON PEARL SWIM NOT RESUSCITATIVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 282 | 79.1 | 95.0 | 76.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 175 | 84.0 | 94.9 | 67.9 |
Weighted Words | 84.1 | 95.1 | 68.9 |
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ANZAC MEMORIAL. | ANZAC MEMORIAL. | ANZAC MEMORIAL. |
MR. TEECE'S APPEAL. | MR. TEECE'S APPEAL. | MR. BRUCE'S APPEAL. |
i Mr. R. N. Teece, retiring presldont of the | Mr. R. N. Teece, retiring president of the | i Mr. R. N. Teece, retiring president of the |
New South Walos branch of the Returned | New South Wales branch of the Returned | New South Wales branch of the Returned |
Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Aus- | Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Aus- | Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League of Australia, |
tralia, in his valodlctory address last evening, | tralia, in his valedictory address last evening, | in his valedictory address last evening, |
referred to the recent interview which a de- | referred to the recent interview which a de- | referred to the recent interview which a deputation |
putation from tho league had with Mr. Hol- | putation from the league had with Mr. Hol- | from the league had with Mr. Hol- |
man in regard to the proposed Anzac me- | man in regard to the proposed Anzac me- | man in regard to the proposed Anzac memorial. |
morial. The suggested site of the Anzac | morial. The suggested site of the Anzac | The suggested site of the Anzac |
memorial building was in Macquarie-street, | memorial building was in Macquarie-street, | memorial building was in Macquarie-street, |
facing the entrance to'tho proposed exten- | facing the entrance to the proposed exten- | facing the entrance to the proposed extension |
sion of Mooro'-street. "Mr. Holman," he said, | sion of Moore-street. "Mr. Holman," he said, | of Moore-street. Mr. Holman," he said, |
"promised to bring before tho Cabinet the | "promised to bring before the Cabinet the | promised to bring before the Cabinet the |
desirability of the Government resuming this | desirability of the Government resuming this | desirability of the Government resuming this |
land for the extension of Moore-street ; also | land for the extension of Moore-street; also | land for the extension of Moore-street ; also |
to havo Included in the programme for the | to have included in the programme for the | to have Included in the programme for the |
Prince of Walos's visit to Sydney the laying | Prince of Wales's visit to Sydney the laying | Prince of Wales's visit to Sydney the laying |
of the foundation-stone of tho Anzac memo- | of the foundation-stone of the Anzac memo- | of the foundation-stone of the Anzac memorial |
rial building. The result of Saturday's elec- | rial building. The result of Saturday's elec- | building. The result of Saturday's elections |
tions have left the political parties in a state | tions have left the political parties in a state | have left the political parties in a state |
of flux, but whatever Government is in power | of flux, but whatever Government is in power | of flux, but whatever Government is in power |
I hopo both those promises will be hon- | I hope both those promises will be hon- | I hope both those promises will be hon- |
oured." (Applause.) | oured." (Applause.) | oured." (Applause.) |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES HOPE WALESS VALEDICTORY PRESIDENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TEECES [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 148 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 94.5 | 98.9 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 98.4 | 74.7 |
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RALLWAY SMASH. | RAILWAY SMASH. | RAILWAY SMASH. |
LONDON, March 27. | LONDON, March 27. | LONDON, March 27. |
I A message from Rome states that eight | A message from Rome states that eight | A message from Rome states that eight |
railway carriages became uncoupled from a | railway carriages became uncoupled from a | railway carriages became uncoupled from a |
train at Pontcbba and descended a steop | train at Pontebba and descended a steep | train at Pontcbba and descended a steep |
¡ir.ellne. They finally collided with'au express | decline. They finally collided with an express | incline. They finally collided with an express |
train, 13 passengers being killed. They wero | train, 13 passengers being killed. They were | train, 13 passengers being killed. They were |
nearly all Egyptian students proceeding to | nearly all Egyptian students proceeding to | nearly all Egyptian students proceeding to |
the Berlin University. | the Berlin University. | the Berlin University. |
Threo of the carriages .wero precipitated | Three of the carriages were precipitated | Three of the carriages were precipitated |
into a river. | into a river. | into a river. |
I | I | |
Identified overProof corrections | STEEP AN WERE THREE WITH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PONTEBBA DECLINE |
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All Words | 51 | 82.4 | 96.1 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 84.1 | 95.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 93.2 | 52.3 |
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UNIFICATION, OF GAUGES, | UNIFICATION OF GAUGES. | UNIFICATION, OF GAUGE, |
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. |
g1-_AS this Important question has once | Sir,—As this important question has once | g AS this important question has once |
again been raised, and favourably criticised | again been raised, and favourably criticised | again been raised, and favourably criticised |
In your columns, it may Interest your read- | in your columns, it may interest your read- | in your columns, it may interest your readers |
ers to know that - I | ers to know that :— | to know that I |
In the early 6tages of railway construction In the; | In the early stages of railway construction in the | In the early stages of railway construction in the |
Mistralian colonies, as they were then dejlpoated, the, | Australian colonies, as they were then designated, the | Australian colonies, as they were then designated, the, |
same controversy aros« as in Great Britain, on the i | same controversy arose as in Great Britain, on the | same controversy arose as in Great Britain, on the question |
question ot what gauge should be adopted, and we find | question ot what gauge should be adopted, and we find | of what gauge should be adopted, and we find |
that in 1S48 Mr. Gladstone, then Colonial Secretary, | that in 1S48 Mr. Gladstone, then Colonial Secretary, | that in 1846 Mr. Gladstone, then Colonial Secretary, |
recommended in a despatch to the Governor of New | recommended in a despatch to the Governor of New | recommended in a despatch to the Governor of New |
South Wales that tim 4ft ¿Jin gauge should be adopted, | South Wales that the 4ft. 8½in gauge should be adopted. | South Wales that the 4ft 8in gauge should be adopted, |
tn 1850, however, the engineer to the Sydney Ballway | In 1850, however, the engineer to the Sydney Railway | in 1850, however, the engineer to the Sydney Railway |
and Tramway Company (Mr. F. Shields) strongly advo-l | and Tramway Company (Mr. F. Shields) strongly advo- | and Tramway Company (Mr. F. Shields) strongly advise |
eatcd the adoption of the 5ft Sin gauge, and In 18o2 j | cated the adoption of the 5ft 3in gauge, and in 1852 | cated the adoption of the 5ft 3in gauge, and In 1882 j |
in Act was r¿*«d making it compulsory that aU rall-1. | an Act was passed making it compulsory that all rail- | in Act was read making it compulsory that all rails. |
».avs In New South Wales should he constructed to; | ways in New South Wales should be constructed to | says In New South Wales should he constructed to; |
the wider gauge, the Governors of Victoria and South) | the wider gauge, the Governors of Victoria and South | the wider gauge, the Governors of Victoria and South |
Australia being duly advised pf the step that had. | Australia being duly advised of the step that had. | Australia being duly advised of the step that had |
been taken. In 1B62, however, the company mentioned, | been taken. In 1862, however, the company mentioned, | been taken. In 1863, however, the company mentioned, |
having changed it* engineer, also .changed its views | having changed its engineer, also changed its views | having changed its engineer, also changed its views |
us to the g-Ufc'e question, and in the following.year | us to the gauge question, and in the following year | as to the gauge question, and in the following. year |
succeeded in obtaining the repeal of the Act referred! | succeeded in obtaining the repeal of the Act referred | succeeded in obtaining the repeal of the Act referred |
tn, and In pissing another, under the provisions of, | to, and in passing another, under the provisions of | to, and In passing another, under the provisions of |
which the narrower, or 4ft SJin, gauge was made | which the narrower, or 4ft 8½in. gauge was made | which the narrower, or 4ft 8in, gauge was made |
Imperative. This apparently was done without the | imperative. This apparently was done without the | Imperative. This apparently was done without the |
concurrence of the other States concerned, and a | concurrence of the other States concerned, and a | concurrence of the other States concerned, and a |
considerable amount of ill-feeling arose, especially in | considerable amount of ill-feeling arose, especially in | considerable amount of ill-feeling arose, especially in |
Victoria, where two private companies had already | Victoria, where two private companies had already | Victoria, where two private companies had already |
placed large orders for rolling stock. It Is a matter | placed large orders for rolling stock. It is a matter | placed large orders for rolling stock. It is a matter |
of extreme regret that the authorities of the other! | of extreme regret that the authorities of the other | of extreme regret that the authorities of the other! |
colonies were never consulted before this arbitrary | colonies were never consulted before this arbitrary | colonies were never consulted before this arbitrary |
step was taken, but the fact must remain that no . | step was taken, but the fact must remain that no | step was taken, but the fact must remain that no |
matter whet the merits or demerits of the different | matter whet the merits or demerits of the different | matter what the merits or demerits of the different |
Gaufc'ei may be, New South Wales I» resporvible to | | gauge may be, New South Wales is responsible to | Gaufc'ei may be, New South Wales is responsible to a |
a large extent tor the diversity that at present exist-; | a large extent for the diversity that at present exists | large extent for the diversity that at present exist-; |
throughout the Commonwealth in thi» respect | throughout the Commonwealth in this respect. | throughout the Commonwealth in this respect |
I am, etc. | I am, etc. | I am, etc. |
CHAS. WILKIN, M.I.M.B. | CHAS. WILKIN, M.I.M.E. | CHAS. WILKIN, M.I.M.B. |
May 13. ^___ | May 13. | May 18. says |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR STAGES AUSTRALIAN ALL PASSING RESPONSIBLE FOLLOWING DESIGNATED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ADVOCATED AN PASSED WHET [**VANDALISED] GAUGES [**VANDALISED] RAILWAYS US [**VANDALISED] SIR EXISTS OT [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 298 | 91.3 | 96.3 | 57.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 168 | 91.7 | 94.0 | 28.6 |
Weighted Words | 92.2 | 94.0 | 22.5 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
A "VICTORIAN PROPOSAL. | A VICTORIAN PROPOSAL. | A VICTORIAN PROPOSAL. |
MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. | MELBOURNE, Monday. |
When the State Premiers met in Melbourne | When the State Premiers met in Melbourne | When the State Premiers met in Melbourne |
on July 16, they will havo placed before them | on July 16, they will have placed before them | on July 16, they will have placed before them |
¡a novel proposal for overcoming the break | a novel proposal for overcoming the break | a novel proposal for overcoming the break |
lot gauße difficulty. The Undor-TrenBurer for | of gauge difficulty. The Under-Treasurer for | of gauge difficulty. The Under-Treasurer for |
Victoria, Mr. M. A. îllnogue, Is the originator | Victoria, Mr. M. A. Minogue, is the originator | Victoria, Mr. M. A. Minogue, is the originator |
of the scheme, which has Impressed experts. | of the scheme, which has impressed experts. | of the scheme, which has impressed experts. |
Tho Premlor, Mr. Lawson, said that the pro-l | The Premier, Mr. Lawson, said that the proposal | The Premier, Mr. Lawson, said that the press |
seemed so remarkably simple and the | seemed so remarkably simple and the | seemed so remarkably simple and the |
saving in cost eo groat, that it was worthy | saving in cost so great, that it was worthy | saving in cost so great, that it was worthy |
of the closest consideration. All that Mr. | of the closest consideration. All that Mr. | of the closest consideration. All that Mr. |
Mlnoguo considers to bo necessary to solve | Minogue considers to be necessary to solve | Minogue considers to be necessary to solve |
the p -Mem, BO far as Victoria and New South | the problem, so far as Victoria and New South | the p -Mem, so far as Victoria and New South |
Wales are concerned, is to continue the Vic- | Wales are concerned, is to continue the Victorian | Wales are concerned, is to continue the Victorian |
torian 5ft 3in Uno from Albury to Sydney, side | 5ft. 3in. line from Albury to Sydney, side | 5ft 3in line from Albury to Sydney, side |
by sido with the existing 4ft 81n track, and | by side with the existing 4ft. 8½in. track, and | by side with the existing 4ft 8in track, and |
to extend the New South Wales -ft Sin line | to extend the New South Wales 4ft. 8½in. line | to extend the New South Wales -ft 8in line |
I from Albury to Melbourne, side by side with | from Albury to Melbourne, side by side with | from Albury to Melbourne, side by side with |
the lift ¿In track now in use. The simplicity | the 5ft. 3in. track now in use. The simplicity | the lift 3in track now in use. The simplicity |
of execution, the comparatively light expen- | of execution, the comparatively light expenditure | of execution, the comparatively light expenditure |
diture Involved, and the avoidance of trans- | involved, and the avoidance of transport | involved, and the avoidance of transport |
port troubles inevitable' in conversion aro | troubles inevitable in conversion are | troubles inevitable' in conversion are |
urged by Mr. Minogue aB reasons why his | urged by Mr. Minogue as reasons why his | urged by Mr. Minogue as reasons why his |
proposal should receive favourable consideration. | proposal should receive favourable consideration. | proposal should receive favourable consideration. |
ation. | ation. | |
Identified overProof corrections | BE HAVE GREAT PREMIER /UNDER/TREASURER|UNDERTREASURER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROBLEM |
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Searchability of unique words | 100 | 94.0 | 99.0 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.4 | 99.3 | 84.7 |
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ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. | ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. |
THE NEW PRESIDENT. | THE NEW PRESIDENT. | THE NEW PRESIDENT. |
Dr. Ernest Arthur D'Ombrain, the new presi- | Dr. Ernest Arthur D'Ombrain, the new presi- | Dr. Ernest Arthur D'Ombrain, the new president |
dent of the Royal Zoological Socioly o£ Now | dent of the Royal Zoological Society of New | of the Royal Zoological Society of New |
South Wales, came to Australia from- County | South Wales, came to Australia from County | South Wales, came to Australia from- County |
Wicklow, Ireland, with his father 40 years | Wicklow, Ireland, with his father 40 years | Wicklow, Ireland, with his father 40 years |
ago. He was then 12 years of age. In Mel- | ago. He was then 12 years of age. In Mel- | ago. He was then 12 years of age. In Melbourne |
bourne he quickly followed in his father's | bourne he quickly followed in his father's | he quickly followed in his father's |
footsteps as an enthusiastic ornithologist. A | footsteps as an enthusiastic ornithologist. A | footsteps as an enthusiastic ornithologist. A |
naturalist by instinct, as Mn-,H. E. Flnckh, | naturalist by instinct, as Mr. H. E. Finckh, | naturalist by instinct, as Mr H. E. Finckh, |
one of the vice-presidents of tho Zoologk-al | one of the vice-presidents of the Zoological | one of the vice-presidents of the Zoological |
Society, described the president yesterday, tho | Society, described the president yesterday, the | Society, described the president yesterday, the |
graduate of the Melbourne University devoted | graduate of the Melbourne University devoted | graduate of the Melbourne University devoted |
all his leisure to the study of bird life and | all his leisure to the study of bird life and | all his leisure to the study of bird life and |
the preservation of our native birds. He then | the preservation of our native birds. He then | the preservation of our native birds. He then |
joined tho Victorian Naturalists' Club. One | joined the Victorian Naturalists' Club. One | joined the Victorian Naturalists' Club. One |
of the original Australian Ornithological Union | of the original Australian Ornithological Union | of the original Australian Ornithological Union |
be is now a New" South Wales representativo | he is now a New South Wales representative | he is now a New South Wales representative |
on the council, and also a member of the | on the council, and also a member of the | on the council, and also a member of the |
Naturalist Society in this State. | Naturalist Society in this State. | Naturalist Society in this State. |
DR. ERNEST ARTHUR D'OMBRAIN. | DR. ERNEST ARTHUR D'OMBRAIN. | DR. ERNEST ARTHUR D'OMBRAIN. |
About 10 years ago Dr. D'Ombraln helped | About 10 years ago Dr. D'Ombrain helped | About 10 years ago Dr. D'Ombrain helped |
lo found here the Wild Life Protection' So- | to found here the Wild Life Protection | to found here the Wild Life Protection' Society, |
ciety, which was Instrumental In having the | Society, which was instrumental in having the | which was instrumental in having the |
present Game Act passed by Parliament. Dur- | present Game Act passed by Parliament. | present Game Act passed by Parliament. During |
ing the past six years Dr. D'Ombraln has been | During the past six years Dr. D'Ombrain has been | the past six years Dr. D'Ombrain has been |
a very active member ' of tho Zoological | a very active member of the Zoological | a very active member of the Zoological |
Society. i | Society. | Society. i |
In giving'these personal particulars, Mr. | In giving these personal particulars, Mr. | In giving these personal particulars, Mr. |
Flnckh said that nearly all the new presi- | Finckh said that nearly all the new | Finckh said that nearly all the new presi- |
presdent's contributions to standard works and | presdent's contributions to standard works and | president's contributions to standard works and |
' The Australian Zoologist," the official Jour- | "The Australian Zoologist," the official Journal | The Australian Zoologist," the official tour- |
of the Zoological Society, have been on | of the Zoological Society, have been on | of the Zoological Society, have been on |
bird life. Mr. Tlnckh added that Dr.'O'Om | bird life. Mr. Finckh added that Dr. O'Ombrain | bird life. Mr. Finckh added that Dr.'O'Om |
has closely studied the habits of birds, | has closely studied the habits of birds, | has closely studied the habits of birds, |
not only from the economic standpoint, but | not only from the economic standpoint, but | not only from the economic standpoint, but |
w Ith a view to protecting native' hirds from | with a view to protecting native hirds from | with a view to protecting native' birds from |
Indiscriminate sluught=r. | indiscriminate slaughter. | indiscriminate slaughter. |
The new president of the Zoological Society | The new president of the Zoological Society | The new president of the Zoological Society |
is the proud possessor of a black cockatoo | is the proud possessor of a black cockatoo | is the proud possessor of a black cockatoo |
which was sent to him In July, 1912, from Cape | which was sent to him in July, 1912, from Cape | which was sent to him in July, 1912, from Cape |
York Peninsula by Mr. W. R. M'Lennan. This | York Peninsula by Mr. W. R. McLennan. This | York Peninsula by Mr. W. R. M'Lennan. This |
Great Black Plain cockatoo has survived tn | Great Black Plain cockatoo has survived in | Great Black Plain cockatoo has survived in |
captivity at Pymble. The bird, which has | captivity at Pymble. The bird, which has | captivity at Pymble. The bird, which has |
¡become a pet, has a high-sounding whistle, | become a pet, has a high-sounding whistle, | become a pet has a high-sounding whistle, |
[ and its agility is described as remarkable. | and its agility is described as remarkable. | and its agility is described as remarkable. |
Identified overProof corrections | FINCKH REPRESENTATIVE THESE SLAUGHTER GIVING NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JOURNAL OOMBRAIN MCLENNAN HIRDS [**VANDALISED] PRESDENTS [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 290 | 91.0 | 97.9 | 76.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 154 | 94.2 | 96.8 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 96.0 | 41.0 |
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THIED RAIL. | THIRD RAIL. | THIRD RAIL. |
EXPERIMENTS ' TO BE MADE. | EXPERIMENTS TO BE MADE. | EXPERIMENT TO BE MADE. |
CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS. | CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS. | CONFERENCE OF EXPERTS. |
MELBOURNE, Friday | MELBOURNE, Friday. | MELBOURNE, Friday |
It was decided to-day at a conference of | It was decided to-day at a conference of | It was decided to-day at a conference of |
Commonwealth and Stnta railway authorities, | Commonwealth and State railway authorities, | Commonwealth and State railway authorities, |
to .proceed at once with the experiments | to proceed at once with the experiments | to proceed at once with the experiments |
with the third rail device which wcro ngreed | with the third rail device which were agreed | with the third rail device which were agreed |
upon at tlio last -'lomiors «.oneciuui-e m | upon at the last Premiers' Conference in | upon at the last -'honors «.oneciuui-e in |
Melbourne The oonforenco, which was pie | Melbourne. The conference, which was pre- | Melbourne. The conference, which was presided |
sidcd ovor by tho Minister foi W orlts and | sided over by the Minister for Works and | over by the Minister for Works and |
Railways, Mr Groom, ivas attended by Mr | Railways, Mr. Groom, was attended by Mr. | Railways, Mr Groom, was attended by Mr |
Estoll. Minister for Woiki ¡>nd Rnllwavs, | Estell, Minister for Works and Railways, | Estell. Minister for Works and Railways, |
Now South Wales, anti Mi Barnes, "\ ictoi lui! | New South Wales, and Mr. Barnes, Victorian | New South Wales, and Mr Barnes, "V actor has! |
Minister for Hiilways and Mines Mi | Minister for Railways and Mines. Mr. | Minister for Railways and Mines Mr |
Groom subsequently, annoumed that it bad | Groom subsequently announced that it had | Groom subsequently, announced that it had |
been ariauged that the cxpti imeiits.ln con- | been arranged that the experiments in con- | been arranged that the capt Tientsin connection |
nection with the third i all tests bliould be | nection with the third rail tests should be | with the third i all tests should be |
carried out at J ocuinvval, and that tho test | carried out at Tocumwal, and that the test | carried out at J ocuinvval, and that the test |
should bo applied by mi oxtcmion of the | should be applied by an extension of the | should be applied by an extention of the |
tblid i ail foi some dhstaneo into Victoria, | third rail for some distance into Victoria, | third i and for some distance into Victoria, |
and the whole station yanls at Tocumwal | and the whole station yards at Tocumwal | and the whole station yards at Tocumwal |
were to bo included in the experiment The | were to be included in the experiment. The | were to be included in the experiment The |
Victorian Railw ty Comnil-Bloncrs lind been | Victorian Railway Commissioners had been | Victorian Railway by Commissioners had been |
entrusted with tho preparation of the con | entrusted with the preparation of the con- | entrusted with the preparation of the construction |
stiuction of all necesBtry works connected | struction of all necessary works connected | of all necessary works connected |
with tbo experiment which would bo rai | with the experiment, which would be car- | with the experiment which would be rai |
rled out In sueh a witj as to make ii complete | ried out in such a way as to make a complete | ruled out by such a wit as to make a complete |
test of tho device * | test of the device. | test of the device * |
\\lth regard to the appointment of a bieak | With regard to the appointment of a break | With regard to the appointment of a break |
of a gauge commission consisting of thiee | of a gauge commission, consisting of three | of a gauge commission consisting of three |
experts to go into the whole quefetion of | experts to go into the whole question of | experts to go into the whole question of |
the most suitable uniform gauge for AUH | the most suitable uniform gauge for Aus- | the most suitable uniform gauge for AUH |
tnllan lailwnjs and the COBI, Mr Groom | tralian railways and the cost, Mr. Groom | Indian railways and the COBI, Mr Groom |
¡.titi that the conference had agieed upon one | said that the conference had agreed upon one | said that the conference had agreed upon one |
appointment and had under consideration the | appointment, and had under consideration the | appointment and had under consideration the |
nnnieq of two other oxperts | names of two other experts. | names of two other experts |
Identified overProof corrections | BREAK DISTANCE ESTELL AN ANNOUNCED NAMES COMMISSIONERS YARDS SUCH NECESSARY NEW PRESIDED ARRANGED THREE AGREED STATE QUESTION SAID OVER CONSTRUCTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIAN EXTENSION PREMIERS WAY COST |
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All Words | 231 | 71.4 | 93.5 | 77.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 109 | 77.1 | 95.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 79.6 | 95.9 | 79.9 |
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NIGHT SCHOOLS. | NIGHT SCHOOLS. | NIGHT SCHOOLS. |
TO BE STYLED CLUBS. | TO BE STYLED CLUBS. | TO BE STYLED CLUB'S. |
-NEW STATE SYSTEM. ? | NEW STATE SYSTEM. | NEW STATE SYSTEM. ? |
ALBURY, Th-reilW. | ALBURY, Thursday. | ALBURY, Threats. |
Radical alterations in the methods of J* | Radical alterations in the methods of the | Radical alterations in the methods of J |
control of Public continuation e«;0,**!^ | control of Public continuation schools are | control of Public continuation e«;0,**!^ |
about to be made according to a staten»« | about to be made according to a statement | about to be made according to a statement |
miado by the supervisor of these seno*»-. | made by the supervisor of these schools. | made by the supervisor of these serious-. |
Lieut-Col. Bennett, C.M.G., at a meeting ol »J | Lieut-Col. Bennett, C.M.G., at a meeting of | Lieut-Col. Bennett, C.M.G., at a meeting of the |
local Parents and Citizens' Association. » | local Parents and Citizens' Association. To | local Parents and Citizens' Association. to make |
make the night schools more attractive, w ' | make the night schools more attractive, they | the night schools more attractive, w in |
In future will be termed clubs, and w | In future will be termed clubs, and the | future will be termed clubs, and w |
teac-ers v. iii be designated directors, and J « | teachers will be designated directors, and the | teachers will be designated directors, and J S |
scholars members The latter in future «li | scholars members. The latter in future will | scholars members The latter in future she |
tie privileged, to oller advice respecting Mao» | the privileged, to offer advice respecting school | be privileged, to offer advice respecting Maori |
management. Pastimes will tona patt arm | management. Pastimes will form part of the | management. Pastimes will take part arm |
crriculum. and for girls domestic eve-dns | curriculum, and for girls domestic evening | curriculum. and for girls domestic evening |
classes are to be established These w11!«» | classes are to be established. These will em- | classes are to be established These will |
braco English, cookery, needlework, ana oom | brace English, cookery, needlework, and home | brace English, cookery, needlework, and room |
management. Colonel Bennett stated.J** | management. Colonel Bennett stated that | management. Colonel Bennett states-The |
t Ibury io the only coimtrr oo-tin-Klo- «"?_ | Abury is the only country continuation school | t Ebury is the only country oo-tin-Klo- a"ss |
ftat _nnr_f__ t_* «U. | that survived the war. | flat nurses to all. |
Identified overProof corrections | CURRICULUM IS OFFER TEACHERS STATEMENT COUNTRY PART EVENING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SCHOOL THEY ABURY EMBRACE THAT THURSDAY SURVIVED STATED WAR FORM HOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 69.3 | 81.9 | 41.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 76.2 | 86.2 | 42.1 |
Weighted Words | 78.0 | 87.5 | 43.1 |
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?\)t £p&nrt> iïiontntg priait). | The Sydney Morning Herald. | A)t sport ignorant priest). |
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 39-0. | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1920. | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 39-0. |
BEBAK OF GATftjE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GATftjE PROBLEM. |
Some time ago the naipe ivas announced] | Some time ago the name was announced | Some time ago the name was announced |
of the American railway expert who is to! | of the American railway expert who is to | of the American railway expert who is to |
be appointed to the commission which is to] | be appointed to the commission which is to | be appointed to the commission which is to |
report'on the ? Australian < break, of gauge] | report on the Australian break of gauge | report on the Australian break of gauge] |
problem. »One ot the duties oí this body' | problem. One of the duties of this body | problem. One of the duties of this body' |
will.be lo investigate the merits of,the | will be to investigate the merits of the | will be to investigate the merits of the |
Brennan switch ns a means ot making it | Brennan switches a means of making it | Brennan switch as a means of making it |
practicable to adopt the third rail principle | practicable to adopt the third rail principle | practicable to adopt the third rail principle |
for,'overcoming the malu difficulty. For | for overcoming the main difficulty. For | for overcoming the main difficulty. For |
that purpose it has been arranged that a | that purpose it has been arranged that a | that purpose it has been arranged that a |
still more extensive and comprehensive | still more extensive and comprehensive | still more extensive and comprehensive |
trial of the mechanism thnn was given à | trial of the mechanism than was given a | trial of the mechanism than was given a |
few years, ago on the New South Wales | few years, ago on the New South Wales- | few years, ago on the New South Wales |
Vlctorlnn border shall be carried out. It | Victorian border shall be carried out. It | Victorian border shall be carried out. It |
cannot be said, however, that the railway | cannot be said, however, that the railway | cannot be said, however, that the railway |
experts who aro unfavourable to the inven: | experts who are unfavourable to the inven- | experts who are unfavourable to the invention |
tion are allowing the creation of an atmos- | tion are allowing the creation of an atmos- | are allowing the creation of an atmos- |
free from pre-judgment in which the | phere free from pre-judgment in which the | free from pre-judgment in which the |
experiments may be made. Mr. Clapp, the | experiments may be made. Mr. Clapp, the | experiments may be made. Mr. Clapp, the |
new Victorian Chief Commissioner, is | new Victorian Chief Commissioner, is | new Victorian Chief Commissioner, is |
ported to have said a few days ago that, | ported to have said a few days ago that | ported to have said a few days ago that, |
there could be no argument ou the subject. | there could be no argument on the subject. | there could be no argument on the subject. |
The only solution of tile break of gauge | The only solution of the break of gauge | The only solution of the break of gauge |
problem is unification. ..So far as he knew | problem is unification. So far as he knew | problem is unification. also far as he knew |
no other remedy that had pver been sug- | no other remedy that had ever been sug- | no other remedy that had ever been suggested |
gested would stand the test of working con- | gested would stand the test of working con- | would stand the test of working conditions. |
ditions. And experts of the Victorian | ditions. And experts of the Victorian | And experts of the Victorian |
Rjiilway Department hnvo declared that | Railway Department have declared that | Railway Department have declared that |
Mr. Clapp's views on this subject, which | Mr. Clapp's views on this subject, which | Mr. Clapp's views on this subject, which |
ire those of a man with a fresh and intl | are those of a man with a fresh and inti- | are those of a man with a fresh and into |
imate knowledge of American railway man- | mate knowledge of American railway man- | mate knowledge of American railway management, |
agement, are upheld by every expert in | agement, are upheld by every expert in | are upheld by every expert in |
Australia. That, of course, is a statement | Australia. That, of course, is a statement | Australia. That, of course, is a statement |
much too sweeping. Some very well-known | much too sweeping. Some very well-known | much too sweeping. Some very well-known |
exports declare to the contrary, whatever | experts declare to the contrary, whatever | exports declare to the contrary, whatever |
the weight of export opinion may be. A | the weight of export opinion may be. A | the weight of export opinion may be. A |
few weeks ago the secretary to the Com- | few weeks ago the secretary to the Com- | few weeks ago the secretary to the Commonwealth |
monwealth Ballway Commissioner pre- | monwealth Railway Commissioner pre- | Railway Commissioner presented |
sented to the Minister for Work«« and Rail- | sented to the Minister for Works and Rail- | to the Minister for Works, and Railways |
ways a "statement of the break of gauge | ways a "statement of the break of gauge | a statement of the break of gauge |
problem in connection with Australian rail-' | problem in connection with Australian rail- | problem in connection with Australian railways, |
ways," In the course K of which he gave | ways," in the course of which he gave | In the course K of which he gave |
some attention to the expedients to avoid, | some attention to the expedients to avoid | some attention to the expedients to avoid, |
alteration of the gauges which have been | alteration of the gauges which have been | alteration of the gauges which have been |
proposed. The conclusion to which' Mr.| | proposed. The conclusion to which Mr. | proposed. The conclusion to which' Mr |
Simms (the olilclal referred to) came was | Simms (the official referred to) came was | Simms (the official referred to) came was |
that "the whole of the expert evidence | that "the whole of the expert evidence | that "the whole of the expert evidence |
shows there can be no temporising. Uni-' | shows there can be no temporising. Uni- | shows there can be no temporising. Uniformity |
formity of gauge is the solution of the | formity of gauge is the solution of the | of gauge is the solution of the |
question." Ho further" declared that "no | question." He further declared that "no | question." He further" declared that "no |
railway engineer' or commissioner charged | railway engineer or commissioner charged | railway engineer' or commissioner charged |
with the responsibility of carrying passen- | with the responsibility of carrying passen- | with the responsibility of carrying passen- |
day and night over and through busy | gers day and night over and through busy | day and night over and through busy |
yards, over mountain sections, nt high | yards, over mountain sections, at high | yards, over mountain sections, at high |
speeds, would recommend any device that | speeds, would recommend any device that | speeds, would recommend any device that |
would admit of movable axles, car bodies, | would admit of movable axles, car bodies, | would admit of movable axles, car bodies, |
adjustable switches,'* etc. Maybe that | adjustable switches," etc. Maybe that | adjustable switches etc. Maybe that |
uncompromising attitude toward suggested | uncompromising attitude toward suggested | uncompromising attitude toward suggested |
expedients is the right one;-but since the | expedients is the right one; but since the | expedients is the right one but since the |
propriety of it'is one of the main questions | propriety of it is one of the main questions | propriety of it is one of the main questions |
for decision by the commission, it would bo | for decision by the commission, it would be | for decision by the commission, it would be |
belter (hat the expedients' should not just | better that the expedients should not just | better that the expedients' should not just |
now be condemned with so much sweeping | now be condemned with so much sweeping | now be condemned with so much sweeping |
insistence, | insistence. | insistence, |
At the same time it is" desirable that the | At the same time it is desirable that the | At the same time it is" desirable that the |
matter of overcoming by some means the | matter of overcoming by some means the | matter of overcoming by some means the |
break of gauge difficulty should be kept | break of gauge difficulty should be kept | break of gauge difficulty should be kept |
constantly in the'public mind. As Mr. | constantly in the public mind. As Mr. | constantly in the public mind. As Mr. |
Groom has said,,it is "about.the most im- | Groom has said, it is "about the most im- | Groom has said it is about the most important |
portant railway problem at present before | portant railway problem at present before | railway problem at present before |
the people of Australia." Npw railways j | the people of Australia." New railways | the people of Australia." New railways are |
are being built oiyirojected by Common- | are being built or projected by Common- | being built oiyirojected by Commonwealth |
wealth and States, and the old diversity of | wealth and States, and the old diversity of | and States, and the old diversity of |
gauge Is maintained. Economic, strategic, | gauge is maintained. Economic, strategic, | gauge is maintained. Economic, strategic, |
and. political grounds unite in providing | and political grounds unite in providing | and. political grounds unite in providing |
rensons why ibis should not be the case, | reasons why this should not be the case, | reasons why this should not be the case, |
because ultimately--it may be found that | because ultimately it may be found that | because ultimately it may be found that |
unification is' the only solution, and the | unification is the only solution, and the | unification is the only solution, and the |
cost of that will have grown enormously. | cost of that will have grown enormously. | cost of that will have grown enormously. |
By the way. vc have been told that the | By the way, we have been told that the | By the way, we have been told that the |
Commonwealth Intends to go on with the | Commonwealth intends to go on with the | Commonwealth intends to go on with the |
projected railway through' the centre of | projected railway through the centre of | projected railway through the centre of |
Australia from Oodnadatta to Katherine, | Australia from Oodnadatta to Katherine, | Australia from Oodnadatta to Katherine, |
but as yet nothing has been said'officially | but as yet nothing has been said officially | but as yet nothing has been said officially |
about the proposed gauge. The question is | about the proposed gauge. The question is | about the proposed gauge. The question is |
an interesting one, because the lines north | an interesting one, because the lines north | an interesting one, because the lines north |
to Oodnadatta and south from Darwin to | to Oodnadatta and south from Darwin to | to Oodnadatta and south from Darwin to |
Katherine are of the 3ft Oin gauge, while | Katherine are of the 3ft 6in gauge, while | Katherine are of the 3ft 6in gauge, while |
tile Commonwealth has adopted the stan- | the Commonwealth has adopted the | the Commonwealth has adopted the standard |
dard gauge of 4ft SJIn for its east-west | standard gauge of 4ft 8½in for its east-west | gauge of 4ft 8in for its east-west |
railway. Tile statement prepared by Mr. | railway. The statement prepared by Mr. | railway. The statement prepared by Mr. |
Simms fin thor shows that on a number | Simms further shows that on a number | Simms further shows that on a number |
of occasions the railway authorities of the | of occasions the railway authorities of the | of occasions the railway authorities of the |
different Stales, or borne of them, have | different States, or some of them, have | different States, or some of them, have |
agreed as to the wisdom of adopting the | agreed as to the wisdom of adopting the | agreed as to the wisdom of adopting the |
'I ft Min gauge for the whole of Australia. | 4ft 8½in gauge for the whole of Australia. | 'I ft 8in gauge for the whole of Australia. |
,lu May, 1S00, the Railway Commissioners | In May, 1899, the Railway Commissioners | In May, 1860, the Railway Commissioners |
of Australia, in conference at Brisbane, re- | of Australia, in conference at Brisbane, re- | of Australia, in conference at Brisbane, resolved |
solved that "In future any new work to | solved that "In future any new work to | that "In future any new work to |
be carried out on the 5ft 3in gauge should | be carried out on the 5ft 3in gauge should | be carried out on the 5ft 3in gauge should |
be designed so as to be easily adapted to | be designed so as to be easily adapted to | be designed so as to be easily adapted to |
the 4ft S.in gauge," and Mr. Simms is | the 4ft 8½in gauge," and Mr. Simms is | the 4ft 8in gauge," and Mr. Simms is |
authority for the statement that since that | authority for the statement that since that | authority for the statement that since that |
date all car,and waggon axles ordered for | date all car and waggon axles ordered for | date all car, and waggon axles ordered for |
the Victorian railways have been designed | the Victorian railways have been designed | the Victorian railways have been designed |
to such dimensions that they can readily be | to such dimensions that they can readily be | to such dimensions that they can readily be |
convei ted-to the narrower gauge. At pre- | converted to the narrower gauge. At present | conver ted-to the narrower gauge. At pre- |
there are on the Australian mainland | there are on the Australian mainland | there are on the Australian mainland |
5149 miles of 5ft 31n and 10,860 miles of | 5149 miles of 5ft 3in and 10,860 miles of | 5149 miles of 5ft 3in and 10,860 miles of |
3ft Gin railways, and the standard mileage | 3ft 6in railways, and the standard mileage | 3ft 6in railways, and the standard mileage |
is' 5SS1. The cost of unifying the wide | is 5881. The cost of unifying the wide | is' 5881. The cost of unifying the wide |
and narrow lines with the standard would | and narrow lines with the standard would | and narrow lines with the standard would |
at this juncture appear to be appalling if | at this juncture appear to be appalling if | at this juncture appear to be appalling if |
considered as ti whole, but the Common- | considered as a whole, but the Common- | considered as a whole, but the Commonwealth |
wealth Railway Commissioner has recently | wealth Railway Commissioner has recently | Railway Commissioner has recently |
pointed out that for the present It does not | pointed out that for the present it does not | pointed out that for the present It does not |
appear to be necessary to do more than | appear to be necessary to do more than | appear to be necessary to do more than |
contemplate the unifying of the lines con- | contemplate the unifying of the lines con- | contemplate the unifying of the lines connecting |
necting the capitals. To that end he pro- | necting the capitals. To that end he pro- | the capitals. To that end he proposes |
poses tbat Brisbane should be joined up | poses that Brisbane should be joined up | that Brisbane should be joined up |
with Kyogle by a 4ft S.in line; that a new | with Kyogle by a 4ft 8½in line; that a new | with Kyogle by a 4ft 8in line; that a new |
mid distinct 4ft S.in line should be laid | and distinct 4ft 8½in line should be laid | and distinct 4ft 8in line should be laid |
between Albury and Melbourne; that the | between Albury and Melbourne; that the | between Albury and Melbourne; that the |
present line from Junee to Hay should be | present line from Junee to Hay should be | present line from Junee to Hay should be |
extended through to Port Augusta, with a | extended through to Port Augusta, with a | extended through to Port Augusta, with a |
branch from Morgan into Adelaide; and | branch from Morgan into Adelaide; and | branch from Morgan into Adelaide; and |
|lhat,t'ie'KaIgoorIie-Perlh^ine should he al- | that the KaIgoorlie-Perth line should be | |lhat,t'ie'KaIgoorIie-Perlh^ine should he altered |
tered lo the standard gauge. That scheme | altered to the standard gauge. That scheme | to the standard gauge. That scheme |
'would provide several new and valuable | would provide several new and valuable | would provide several new and valuable |
strategic lines, while at the same time | strategic lines, while at the same time | strategic lines, while at the same time |
securing the chief objective, the establish- | securing the chief objective, the establish- | securing the chief objective, the establishment |
ment of uniform moans of communication | ment of uniform means of communication | of uniform means of communication |
between the five capitals. | between the five capitals. | between the five capitals. |
Identified overProof corrections | UNIFORMITY OFFICIALLY NAME WE REPORT PUBLIC EVER BETTER WORKS REASONS OFFICIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ATMOSPHERE PASSENGERS CONVERTED INTIMATE SYDNEY HERALD PERTH MORNING KAIGOORLIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 893 | 91.0 | 97.6 | 73.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 360 | 94.4 | 97.5 | 55.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 97.7 | 52.6 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
STATE TO EXPERIMENT. | STATE TO EXPERIMENT. | STATE TO EXPERIMENT. |
Following a demonstration with a model | Following a demonstration with a model | Following a demonstration with a model |
truck in Parliament House, the Premier, Mr. | truck in Parliament House, the Premier, Mr. | truck in Parliament House, the Premier, Mr. |
John Storey, has authorised the construction | John Storey, has authorised the construction | John Storey, has authorised the construction |
of a full sized truck as an experiment with | of a full sized truck as an experiment with | of a full sized truck as an experiment with |
the broak-of-gauge problem. New South | the break-of-gauge problem. New South | the break-of-gauge problem. New South |
Wales is co-operating with Queensland in the | Wales is co-operating with Queensland in the | Wales is co-operating with Queensland in the |
matter. The two States will share the ex- | matter. The two States will share the ex- | matter. The two States will share the ex- |
involved. | pense involved. | involved. |
The truck will embody the Inventions of | The truck will embody the inventions of | The truck will embody the inventions of |
Mr. J. II. Matthews, an onglneor, of North- | Mr. J. H. Matthews, an englneer, of Northcote. | Mr. J. H. Matthews, an engineer, of North- |
Under his scheme where a break of | Under his scheme where a break of | Under his scheme where a break of |
gauge occurs, a "bottlo neck" is constructed | gauge occurs, a "bottle neck" is constructed | gauge occurs, a "bottle neck" is constructed |
in the track, tho rails gradually converging | in the track, the rails gradually converging | in the track, the rails gradually converging |
from one gauge lo the other. Between the | from one gauge to the other. Between the | from one gauge to the other. Between the |
tracks at the "bottle neck" are laid two | tracks at the "bottle neck" are laid two | tracks at the "bottle neck" are laid two |
traversing rails. The rolling stock is fitted | traversing rails. The rolling stock is fitted | traversing rails. The rolling stock is fitted |
with a device containing levers, which engage | with a device containing levers, which engage | with a device containing levers, which engage |
with the traversing rails tis tile trucks pubs | with the traversing rails as the trucks pass | with the traversing rails as the trucks pass |
over the "bottle neck." The effect of this ia | over the "bottle neck." The effect of this is | over the bottle neck. The effect of this is |
to disengage locking pins, which hold the | to disengage locking pins, which hold the | to disengage locking pins, which hold the |
wheels in position, and the wheels are then | wheels in position, and the wheels are then | wheels in position, and the wheels are then |
free to slide on the axles. An the rails draw | free to slide on the axles. An the rails draw | free to slide on the axles. As the rails draw |
closer together, pressure of the raÜB on the | closer together, pressure of the rails on the | closer together, pressure of the rails on the |
llnngcs causes the wheelB to slide inwards to | flanges causes the wheels to slide inwards to | flanges causes the wheels to slide inwards to |
the new gauge. When the truck has reached | the new gauge. When the truck has reached | the new gauge. When the truck has reached |
the even gauge the levers working on the | the even gauge the levers working on the | the even gauge the levers working on the |
traversing rails are disengaged. The off | traversing rails are disengaged. The effect | traversing rails are disengaged. The off |
of this 1B to lock the wheels in the new | of this is to lock the wheels in the new | of this is to lock the wheels in the new |
poEitloA Check rails Inside the ordinary | position. Check rails inside the ordinary | poEitloA Check rails inside the ordinary |
rail at the "bottle neck" force the wheels | rail at the "bottle neck" force the wheels | rail at the "bottle neck" force the wheels |
outwards when passing from a narrow to ui | outwards when passing from a narrow to a | outwards when passing from a narrow to a |
broader gauge. | broader gauge. | broader gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | FLANGES PASSOVER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NORTHCOTE EXPENSE ENGLNEER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 222 | 92.8 | 97.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 113 | 95.6 | 97.3 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 96.7 | 40.1 |
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EAST'AFRICAN STRIKE. | EAST'AFRICAN STRIKE. | EAST AFRICAN STRIKE. |
LOURENCO MARQUES ISOLATED. | LOURENCO MARQUES ISOLATED. | LOURENCO MARQUES ISOLATED. |
Q&PEl'OWK, Monday. | CAPE TOWN, Monday. | CAPETOWN, Monday. |
jXowr from Liuieneo M-irqucs (Poilu | News from Lourenco Marques (Portu- | jXowr from Lourenco Marques (Perth |
guoc Last Afnca) sidtes th it t strdvc lor | guese East Africa) states that a strike for | gave East Africa) states that a strike for |
inereasea wages ids been piojunted by | inereased wages has been proclaimed by | increased wages has been presented by |
the emploi ces of Hu. Poitnguf-so i-ailw.iv | the employees of the Portuguese railway | the employees of the. Portuguese railway |
adramislialion, anl lb it all Government | administration, and that all Government | administration, and lb it all Government |
departments have since become involved | departments have since become involved. | departments have since become involved |
The telephone mid telegraph i-ciuccs die | The telephone and telegraph services are | The telephone and telegraph services die |
interrupted, md îxmreneo Muques Jb | interrupted, and Lourenco Marques is | interrupted, and Lourenco Marques Jb |
practically isolated The Portuguese | practically isolated. The Portuguese | practically isolated The Portuguese |
(.oiornmenl is cndcivounng to îun mail | Government is endeavouring to run mail | (Government is endeavouring to run mail |
ti i is vi iib the aid cf soldicis | trains with the aid of soldiers. | the is with the aid of soldiers |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPLOYEES STATES RUN HAS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AFRICA FOR WITH RAILWAY THAT SOLDIERS AND EAST ENDEAVOURING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARE TRAINS EASTAFRICAN [**VANDALISED] TOWN INEREASED CAPE NEWS PROCLAIMED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 47.8 | 85.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 56.0 | 84.0 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 63.2 | 82.1 | 51.3 |
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DROWNING ACCIDENT, | DROWNING ACCIDENT. | DROWNING ACCIDENT, |
LIFE GIVEN FOR LADY VISITOR. | LIFE GIVEN FOR LADY VISITOR. | LIFE GIVEN FOR LADY VISITOR. |
, _ ADELAIDE, April 19. I | ADELAIDE, April 19. | ADELAIDE, April 19. |
Mr. Samuel Rumbcdow (27), a popu'ar | Mr. Samuel Rumbelow (27), a popular | Mr. Samuel Rumbelow (27), a popular |
conductor of touring paities to vanoua | conductor of touring parties to various | conductor of touring parties to various |
plaees n the distinct, was dtowncd at Port | places in the district, was drowned at Port | places in the distinct, was drowned at Port |
Elliott this morning He li id taken a lady | Elliott this morning. He had taken a lady | Elliott this morning. He had taken a lady |
vioitoi, Miss M Duall, of Adelaid", down | visitor, Miss M. Duall, of Adelaide, down | visitor, Miss M Duall, of Adelaide, down |
to the rocks to obtain a photoglyph of a | to the rocks to obtain a photograph of a | to the rocks to obtain a photograph of a |
spot known as * Nature's Tve," at Green | spot known as "Nature's Eye," at Green | spot known as * Nature's Eye," at Green Bay |
Bay Miss Duall became giddy, and fell | Bay. Miss Duall became giddy, and fell | Miss Duall became giddy, and fell |
into the water, and Mr. Rumbclow | into the water, and Mr. Rumbelow | into the water, and Mr. Rumbelow |
prompty jumped m to attempt a rescue. | promptly jumped in to attempt a rescue. | promptly jumped in to attempt a rescue. |
A wave, however, carried them out to | A wave, however, carried them out to | A wave, however, carried them out to |
sea Miss Duall was taken out of the | sea. Miss Duall was taken out of the | sea Miss Duall was taken out of the |
witcr 10 minutes later by visitoi», ..nd | water 10 minutes later by visitors, and | water 10 minutes later by visitors, and |
after efforts extending ovct tin ec-qmu tors | after efforts extending over three-quarters | after efforts extending over the eczema tors |
of an hour a doctor succeeded in ie=toTng | of an hour a doctor succeeded in restoring | of an hour a doctor succeeded in restoring |
lespiration, Mr llumbelow managed to | respiration. Mr Rumbelow managed to | respiration, Mr Rumbelow managed to |
clamtfer on to a rock, but another breaker | clamber on to a rock, but another breaker | clamber on to a rock, but another breaker |
Wished him off, and he w13 again cal ned | washed him off, and he was again carried | washed him off, and he was again carried |
ont to sea. His body waa recovered eub | out to sea. His body was recovered sub- | out to sea. His body was recovered sub |
sequentibu | | sequently. | sequently a |
Identified overProof corrections | EYE CLAMBER RUMBELOW HAD PARTIES SUBSEQUENTLY PLACES PROMPTLY VISITORS OVER DROWNED VARIOUS PHOTOGRAPH WASHED RESPIRATION RESTORING POPULAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISTRICT /THREE/QUARTERS|THREEQUARTERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 133 | 76.7 | 98.5 | 93.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 92 | 79.3 | 97.8 | 89.5 |
Weighted Words | 76.0 | 97.7 | 90.2 |
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¡THE UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE, j | THE UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | THE UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE, j |
TO TEL; EDITOR. | TO THE EDITOR. | TO THE; EDITOR. |
Sir,-The latest news c n. the above sub- | Sir,—The latest news on the above sub- | Sir,-The latest news on the above subject |
ject appears to bo that the Feder ii etov | ject appears to be that the Federal Gov- | appears to be that the Feder ii stay |
ernment is applying to Great Britain and | ernment is applying to Great Britain and | ernment is applying to Great Britain and |
America for expert advice to assist in | America for expert advice to assist in | America for expert advice to assist in |
daCfdijr» the most favourable gauge to | deciding the most favourable gauge to | daCfdijr» the most favourable gauge to |
adopt Considering that it was only a | adopt. Considering that it was only a | adopt Considering that it was only a |
few years ago decided that experts [av | few years ago decided that experts fav- | few years ago decided that experts favoured |
oured the 4ft, 8àin. gauge tor the East | oured the 4ft. 8½in. gauge for the East | the 4ft, 8in. gauge for the East |
and Weet Transcontinental Une, it seems | and West Transcontinental Line, it seems | and West Transcontinental line, it seems |
btrange that advice should be ncedod | strange that advice should be needed | strange that advice should be needed |
again to ascertain the most suitablo | again to ascertain the most suitable | again to ascertain the most suitable |
ga'tgc as a Gtandard for Australia. In | gauge as a standard for Australia. In | gauge as a standard for Australia. In |
regard to cost, tb> engineers in Australia | regard to cost, the engineers in Australia | regard to cost, the engineers in Australia |
Jjavc a better knowledge than can be ob | have a better knowledge than can be ob- | gave a better knowledge than can be obtained |
tiiiacd from abroad. | tainaed from abroad. | from abroad. |
X was much Interested in a letter | I was much interested in a letter | I was much interested in a letter |
which appeired in the "Courier" a few | which appeared in the "Courier" a few | which appeared in the "Courier" a few |
day^s ago, by Mr Grosvenor Francis, also | days ago, by Mr. Grosvenor Francis, also | days ago, by Mr Grosvenor Francis, also |
one tgned "Mechanic," advocating the | one signed "Mechanic," advocating the | one signed "Mechanic," advocating the |
construction ol spécial goodB rolling | construction of special goods rolling- | construction of special goods rolling |
Btock,\ adapted to the various gauges in | stock, adapted to the various gauges in | stock adapted to the various gauges in |
Aastralia I have not had any experi- | Australia. I have not had any experi- | Australia I have not had any experience |
ence or information oí this means ot | ence or information oí this means of | or information on this means of |
solving \thc dlfilcjlty, hut I have little | solving the difficulty, but I have little | solving the difficulty, but I have little |
doubt that It is practicable, and that | doubt that it is practicable, and that | doubt that It is practicable, and that |
tho mechanical genius ami skill is not so | the mechanical genius and skill is not so | the mechanical genius and skill is not so |
sterile ns\to fail in making it a success | sterile as to fail in making it a success. | sterile as to fail in making it a success |
At least, it is well worth a trial This | At least, it is well worth a trial. This | At least, it is well worth a trial This |
system will\crtalnly have a great ad- | system will certainly have a great | system will\crtalnly have a great ad- |
advantage, inasmuch as it will only be | advantage, inasmuch as it will only be | advantage, inasmuch as it will only be |
needed whorc\it is necessary. Only think | needed where it is necessary. Only think | needed where it is necessary. Only think |
of tho great \diflerencc in cost between | of the great difference in cost between | of the great difference in cost between |
the manufacture of these special goodr> | the manufacture of these special goods | the manufacture of these special goods |
waggoas and (that or the alteration of | waggons and that of the alteration of | waggons and (that or the alteration of |
35,000 miles ok existing railways, 30 per | 35,000 miles of existing railways, 90 per | 35,000 miles of existing railways, 30 per |
cent, of which! would be quite unneces | cent. of which would be quite unneces- | cent, of which would be quite unnecessary. |
sary. | sary. | |
I think Mr. ^ikelly, at the Premiers' | I think Mr. Fahelly, at the Premiers' | I think Mr. Fihelly, at the Premiers' |
Conference, must have been indulging In | Conference, must have been indulging | Conference, must have been indulging in |
quiet humour , when he sUod with the | in quiet humour, when he sided with the | quiet humour , when he stood with the |
Premiers of South Australia and Vic- | Premiers of South Australia and Vic- | Premiers of South Australia and Victoria, |
toria, in favour of 5fO 31n. gauge | toria, in favour of 5ft. 3in. gauge | in favour of 5ft 3in. gauge |
throughout Australia, as I find it diffl- I | throughout Australia, as I find it diffi- | throughout Australia, as I find it diff- I |
cult to believe thit he Tonosed serious- | cult to believe that he proposed serious- | cult to believe that he Tonosed seriously |
ly lo convert tile 6000 miles of Queens- | ly to convert the 6000 miles of Queens- | to convert tile 6000 miles of Queensland |
land railways to the 5ft. 31n gauge. | land railways to the 5ft. 3in. gauge. | railways to the 5ft. 3in gauge. |
Now, may I astt i little more space on | Now, may I ask a little more space on | Now, may I ask a little more space on |
the subject of the "Mixed Gauge" sys- | the subject of the "Mixed Gauge" | the subject of the Mixed Gauge" sys- |
system ? This system is advocated in | system? This system is advocated in | system ? This system is advocated in |
letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald," | letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald," | letter to the "Sydney Morning Herald," |
published a. few woeks ago by Mr. | published a few weeks ago by Mr. | published a few weeks ago by Mr. |
Chirles Wilkins, U.I.C.B., who claims | Charles Wilkins, M.I.C.E., who claims | Charles Wilkins, R.I.C.E., who claims |
that it is applicable to the Australian | that it is applicable to the Australian | that it is applicable to the Australian |
railways, and citeS, as principal argu- | railways, and cites, as principal argu- | railways, and citeS, as principal argument, |
ment, the era' of the Great Western rail- | ment, the era of the Great Western rail- | the era' of the Great Western railway |
way la England, wiiictr waa altered by | way in England, which was altered by | in England, which was altered by |
laying a third rail, and thus .reducing | laying a third rail, and thus reducing | laying a third rail, and thus reducing |
the 7ft. lin. gauge to tft. 8Jin., in order | the 7ft. 1in. gauge to 4ft. 8½in., in order | the 7ft. lin. gauge to 4ft. 8½in., in order |
to connect with the standard gauge in | to connect with the standard gauge in | to connect with the standard gauge in |
use in the other railways of the King- | use in the other railways of the Kingdom. | use in the other railways of the King- |
It is quite obvious that this was | It is quite obvious that this was | It is quite obvious that this was |
I a very simple and natural expedient In- | a very simple and natural expedient | a very simple and natural expedient involving |
volving compatntlvcly little cost. I | involving comparatively little cost. I | comparatively little cost. I |
travnllcd over this linn on the standard | travalled over this line on the standard | travelled over this him on the standard |
gauec about. 40 years aeo, and even then | gauge about 40 years ago, and even then | gauge about. 40 years ago, and even then |
i ths wide gauge had almost fallen into | the wide gauge had almost fallen into | I the wide gauge had almost fallen into |
' d'anse. I understand thnt since then the | disuse. I understand that since then the | ' danse. I understand that since then the |
wide eauge has been taken up. | wide gauge has been taken up. | wide gauge has been taken up. |
I leave Queenslnnd oui of this contro | I leave Queensland out of this contro- | I leave Queenslanders of this controversy, |
versv, wh'ch, I think, miv reasonably be | versy, which, I think, may reasonably | which, I think, may reasonably be |
done, cxreptlne; the Junction of tho | be done, excepting the junction of the | done, excepting; the Junction of the |
New Sauth Wales and Queensland coast | New South Wales and Queensland coast | New South Wales and Queensland coast |
lines, which I Advocat-d in mv previous | lines, which I advocated in my previous | lines, which I advocated in my previous |
letter. The difference in eaure between | letter. The difference in gauge between | letter. The difference in value between |
the Victorino and New South Wales sys- | the Victorian and New South Wales | the Victorian and New South Wales system |
tem is oaly Glin. To introduce a third | systems is only 6½in. To introduce a third | is only Glen. To introduce a third |
rail would mean a matimnm space be- | rail would mean a maximum space between | rail would mean a minimum space be- |
the railheads of the inner and outer | the railheads of the inner and outer | the railheads of the inner and outer |
rails of about 3Jin., or just sufficient to | rails of about 3½in., or just sufficient to | rails of about 3in., or just sufficient to |
prove dangerous to trvins running at | prove dangerous to trains running at | prove dangerous to trains running at |
speed -over long distances ; any hard | speed over long distances ; any hard | speed over long distances ; any hard |
mnnerial tretting ."between the ralla | material getting between the rails | material getting between the rails |
mt~ht cause der* liment, but, at least, | might cause derailment, but, at least, | might cause ders lament, but, at least, |
necessitate a considerable increise in | necessitate a considerable increase in | necessitate a considerable increase in |
labour and exoense in mnlntatutne the | labour and expense in maintenance the | labour and expense in maintaining the |
ll-es. I have observed the proposal of | lines. I have observed the proposal of | lines. I have observed the proposal of |
Mr. Minogue, an offloUl of the Victorian | Mr. Minogue, an official of the Victorian | Mr. Minogue, an official of the Victorian |
Government, to extead the N.S.W. gauee | Government, to extend the N.S.W. gauge | Government, to extend the N.S.W. gauge |
to Melbourne, »ni the Victorino gauge | to Melbourne, and the Victorian gauge | to Melbourne, and the Victorian gauge |
to Svdnev. Th's would orncticnTlv make | to Sydney. This would practically make | to Sydney. This would orncticnTlv make |
a double lino between tho two é '.pitáis, | a double line between the two capitals, | a double line between the two 4 'spirits, |
thoutrh it would not he BO economic >UV | though it would not be so economically | though it would not he SO economic UN |
worked' as a. double line of »nlform | worked as a double line of uniform | worked as a. double line of uniform |
gauee, but It would bave the adVantigo | gauge, but it would have the advantage | gauge, but it would have the advantage |
of being value for the money spent. | of being value for the money spent. | of being value for the money spent. |
Tn conclusion, mny 1 ask what is | In conclusion, may I ask what is | In conclusion, may I ask what is |
the economic value of the imi | the economic value of the uni- | the economic value of the fine |
form «range throughout Australia ? | form gauge throughout Australia ? | form range throughout Australia ? |
Also, how dors It compare with | Also, how does it compare with | Also, how does it compare with |
the cost of interest on the money | the cost of interest on the money | the cost of interest on the money |
borrowed to carry this work out ? In | borrowed to carry this work out ? | borrowed to carry this work out - In |
the first Dlacf it would be interesting to | In the first place it would be interesting | the first place it would be interesting to |
¡ know what is the tonnage of goods | to know what is the tonnage of goods | I know what is the tonnage of goods |
in"ic between State nnl State, and | traffic between State and State, and | into between State and State, and |
whit Topor'ion it bc"rs to the total | what proportion it bears to the total | what proportion it bears to the total |
rnllwnv traffic on this Island continent. | railway traffic on this island continent. | railway traffic on this Island continent. |
TUls information is really the rulinc | This information is really the ruling | This information is really the ruling |
fartor In the nrohlsm. I think when | factor in the problem. I think when | factor in the problem. I think when |
we "et the answer to these questions it | we get the answer to these questions it | we get the answer to these questions it |
will surprise us how Ins'enificant thev | will surprise us how insignificant they | will surprise us how insignificant they |
vVll »noear wh»n out against the hieb | will appear when set against the high | vVll near when out against the high |
gniinrline and larselv sentimental argo | sounding and largely sentimental argu- | garbardine and largely sentimental argo |
mciiio in lavour ol a uniform gauge - | ments in favour of a uniform gauge.-- | incline in favour of a uniform gauge - |
-I | -I | |
am, sir, &c, | I am, sir, &c., | am, sir, c, |
JOHN W. STACK. | JOHN W. STACK. | JOHN W. STACK. |
| Omagh, Upper Paddington, August 4. | Omagh, Upper Paddington, August 4. | | Omagh, Upper Paddington, August 4. |
Identified overProof corrections | LARGELY RULING INCREASE SUITABLE PROBLEM MIGHT WHERE WEEKS CHARLES ONE DIFFICULTY FEWDAYS DOES PROPORTION FACTOR PLACE EXCEPTING APPEARED LINES TRAINS THOUGH SIGNED BEARS EXPENSE COMPARATIVELY ROLLINGSTOCK CONTROVERSY GET MATERIAL GETTING HIGH WEST EXTEND INSIGNIFICANT MY STRANGE WAGGONS OFFICIAL FAVOURED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISUSE PROPOSED DERAILMENT ECONOMICALLY SET KINGDOM OÍ [**VANDALISED] DECIDING PRACTICALLY THEYWILL APPEAR FEDERAL SOUNDING TRAVALLED FAHELLY CAPITALS MAXIMUM SYSTEMS SIDED TAINAED DIFFICULT MAINTENANCE OB [**VANDALISED] CERTAINLY ARGUMENTS |
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All Words | 698 | 80.1 | 94.7 | 73.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 334 | 81.4 | 92.5 | 59.7 |
Weighted Words | 81.2 | 91.6 | 55.3 |
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Raliway Accident. | | Railway Accident. | Railway Accident. | |
I \ mishap oceuned to the mixed ti din | A mishap occurred to the mixed train | I A mishap occurred to the mixed to din |
winch left Boma street station at 1110 | which left Roma street station at 11.10 | which left Roma street station at 940 |
am jestciday foi Kobble Creek The | a.m. yesterday for Kobble Creek. The | am yesterday for Kobble Creek The |
engine was ti welling tender first and at | engine was travelling tender first and at | engine was travelling tender first and at |
Sclialdt s Bridge about two miles from | Scheldt's Bridge, about two miles from | Sclialdt s Bridge about two miles from |
Samford the front bogey of the tender be | Samford, the front bogey of the tender be- | Samford the front bogey of the tender be |
came derailed ind hung slightly over the | came derailed, and hung slightly over the | came derailed and hung slightly over the |
side of the budge lhc ti un which was | side of the bridge. The train, which was | side of the bridge The train which was |
going at n slow pace was immediately | going at a slow pace was immediately | going at a slow pace was immediately |
brought to a standstill A breal dow n | brought to a standstill. A breakdown | brought to a standstill A breakdown |
tram was despatched to the scene ind at | tram was despatched to the scene and at | train was despatched to the scene and at |
3 30 pm the tender was roplaccd on tho | 3.30 p.m. the tender was replaced on the | 3 30 pm the tender was replaced on the |
| metals | metals. | metals |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY FOR ROMA OCCURRED REPLACED BREAKDOWN TRAIN RAILWAY TRAVELLING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAM [**VANDALISED] SCHELDTS |
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All Words | 79 | 78.5 | 97.5 | 88.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 81.1 | 96.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.7 | 94.9 | 72.1 |
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PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. | PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. | PREMIERS' CONFERENCE. |
The Acting Premier said yesterday that | | The Acting Premier said yesterday that | The Acting Premier said yesterday that he |
he had received advice from Melbourne . | he had received advice from Melbourne | had received advice from Melbourne respecting |
respecting the date o! the Premiers' Con- | respecting the date of the Premiers' Con- | the date of the Premiers' Conference |
ference baring ¿een fixed tor May 22, and | ference having been fixed for May 22, and | having been fixed for May 22, and |
i he would attend On the previous day | he would attend. On the previous day | i he would attend On the previous day |
the Premiers would hold a consultation ¡ | the Premiers would hold a consultation | the Premiers would hold a consultation with |
I with the Prime Minister, who wished to ¡ | with the Prime Minister, who wished to | the Prime Minister, who wished to ¡ |
i discuss tbe following matters with them: | discuss the following matters with them: | discuss the following matters with them: |
I-Aviatior, the break of gauge, develop- | —Aviation, the break of gauge, develop- | I Aviation, the break of gauge, develop- |
mental railways, finance, forestry, immi- | mental railways, finance, forestry, immi- | mental railways, finance, forestry, immigration, |
gration, the Murray waters, and settle | gration, the Murray waters, and settle- | the Murray waters, and settlement |
' ment of returned soldiers on.the land. | ment of returned soldiers on the land. | of returned soldiers on the land. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN SETTLEMENT FOR HAVING AVIATION |
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All Words | 73 | 87.7 | 98.6 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 90.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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The Third Rail Proposal. | The Third Rail Proposal. | The Third Rail Proposal. |
Mr Charles Wilkin, M Inst M E , late | Mr. Charles Wilkin, M. Inst. M.E., late | Mr Charles Wilkin, M Inst M E , late |
chist interlocking engineer of the New | chief interlocking engineer of the New | chief interlocking engineer of the New |
South Wales railwais, discusses in con- | South Wales railways, discusses in con- | South Wales railways, discusses in considerable |
siderable detail in the "S\dne) Morning | siderable detail in the "Sydney Morning | detail in the "Sydney Morning |
Herald ' the aexed problem of the uni | Herald" the vexed problem of the uni- | Herald the vexed problem of the uniform |
form gauge He sa) s plainl) that the | form gauge. He says plainly that the | gauge He says plainly that the |
scheme is impossible in one act, because | scheme is impossible in one act, because | scheme is impossible in one act, because |
of the hopeless dislocation of the traine | of the hopeless dislocation of the traffic | of the hopeless dislocation of the trains |
and the enormous cost He claims that | and the enormous cost. He claims that | and the enormous cost He claims that |
a third rail, scientlflcall» placed, is both | a third rail, scientifically placed, is both | a third rail, scientifically placed, is both |
practicable and safe, and he claims it | practicable and safe, and he claims it | practicable and safe, and he claims it |
to be the one solution A third rall, | to be the one solution. A third rail, | to be the one solution A third rail, |
with the necessar) fittings, he thinks, | with the necessary fittings, he thinks, | with the necessary fittings, he thinks, |
could be laid, where necessar), between | could be laid, where necessary, between | could be laid, where necessary, between |
Perth and Brisbane for £7,000,000 "II | Perth and Brisbane for £7,000,000. "If | Perth and Brisbane for £7,000,000 "II |
the Federal and State Governments " he | the Federal and State Governments" he | the Federal and State Governments " he |
writes, "are realh in earnest and | writes, "are really in earnest and | writes, "are really in earnest and |
honesth intend to deal with this all Im- | honestly intend to deal with this all-im- | honest intend to deal with this all important |
portant national question thev should | portant national question they should | national question they should |
undoubtedly, before committing all or | undoubtedly, before committing all or | undoubtedly, before committing all or |
an) of the States to an> expenditure oi | any of the States to any expenditure of | any of the States to an expenditure of |
mone», appoint a committee, consisting | money, appoint a committee, consisting | money, appoint a committee, consisting |
of competent railwav engineers outside | of competent railwav engineers outside | of competent railway engineers outside |
the Government service who nave had | the Government service who have had | the Government service who have had |
practical experience with mixed gauge | practical experience with mixed gauge | practical experience with mixed gauge |
methods in other parts oi the world, and | methods in other parts of the world, and | methods in other parts of the world, and |
be assisted by 'business men of known | be assisted by business men of known | be assisted by business men of known |
ability. Their duty would he to thor- | ability. Their duty would be to thor- | ability. Their duty would be to thoroughly |
oughly investigate the mixed gauge sys- | oughly investigate the mixed gauge sys- | investigate the mixed gauge system |
tem generally, and report to the Prime | tem generally, and report to the Prime | generally, and report to the Prime |
Minister with definite plans, proposals, | Minister with definite plans, proposals, | Minister with definite plans, proposals, |
and estimates and cost-independent of | and estimates and cost—independent of | and estimates and cost independent of |
all State departments, and prove or dis- | all State departments, and prove or dis- | all State departments, and prove or dis- |
prove my. own estimate." | prove my own estimate." | prove my. own estimate." |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY NECESSARY REALLY RAILWAYS SYDNEY MONEY VEXED HAVE SCIENTIFICALLY ANY SAYS PLAINLY CHIEF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /ALL/IM|ALLIM HONESTLY PORTANT TRAFFIC IF RAILWAV [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 207 | 88.4 | 96.6 | 70.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 137 | 86.9 | 95.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 85.9 | 94.3 | 59.1 |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
THIRD RAIL DEVICE. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE. |
MKLIIOURXF., September 8. | MELBOURNE, September 8. | MELBOURNE., September 3. The |
I he illili cm of the f ominonucillh | The conference of the Commonwealth | Allies cm of the of ominonucillh |
nil "» ile i nlvv iv iiithoi itlts his decided | and State railway authorities has decided | all the i play in either party has decided |
to picceid it inte with cxpciimentnig | to proceed at once with experimenting | to pieced it into with experimenting |
with the third rail device, which was | with the third rail device, which was | with the third rail device, which was |
agreed to al the io ent Premiéis Con | agreed to at the the recent Premiers' Con- | agreed to at the 10 ent Premiers Conference |
feienci ind iiiangeminls for cxpcinnenl | ference, and arrangements for experiment- | and arrangements for experimenting |
ing aie well in ji md | ing are well in hand. | are well in a md |
Hie Atmis'c- foi A^,oils and Bailwavs | The Minister for Works and Railways | The Atmis'c- for Veils and Railways |
(Air Gloom) who piesided s nil that ii | (Mr. Groom) who presided, said that it | (Mr Groom) who presided said that it |
nad been ni-angcd 'hat the thud nil | had been arranged that the third rail | had been arranged that the third rail |
test should bi cn ned out at Iicumvvil | test should be carried out at Tocumwal | test should been ned out at Iicumvvil |
for some di ance into A ntori i Ile Mid | for some distance into Victoria. He said | for some di ance into A story He said that |
that the conference had agreed upon one | that the conference had agreed upon one | the conference had agreed upon one |
appomtmcrt and was considering the | appointment and was considering the | appointment and was considering the |
appointment of two others to foi m an | appointment of two others to form an | appointment of two others to form an |
ex"pcrt commission to consider the break | expert commission to consider the break | expert commission to consider the break |
of gauge prohlem | of gauge problem. | of gauge problem |
Identified overProof corrections | PROBLEM ARE MELBOURNE HAS ARRANGEMENTS RAILWAYS EXPERT EXPERIMENTING FORM MR PRESIDED ARRANGED GROOM PREMIERS SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER DISTANCE BE HAND AUTHORITIES COMMONWEALTH ONCE STATE PROCEED VICTORIA TOCUMWAL CARRIED RECENT WORKS |
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All Words | 110 | 57.3 | 83.6 | 61.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 59.2 | 80.3 | 51.7 |
Weighted Words | 55.4 | 79.5 | 54.0 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM. |
AN MPOKTANT INVENTION. | AN IMPORTANT INVENTION. | AN IMPORTANT INVENTION. |
EXPERTS IMPRESSED. | EXPERTS IMPRESSED. | EXPERTS IMPRESSED. |
MELBOURNE, October 10. | MELBOURNE, October 19. | MELBOURNE, October 10. |
The new brook of gauge device in- | The new break of gauge device in- | The new break of gauge device invented |
vented bv Mi J II .Matthews, whose | vented by Mr. J. H. Matthews, whose | by Mr J H Matthews, whose |
name was, hi ought prominentlj befoie | name was brought prominently before | name was, brought prominently before |
the public some vears ago m connection | the public some years ago in connection | the public some years ago in connection |
with the Matthews ltepeuting lliflt, ¿as | with the Matthews Repeating Rifle, has | with the Matthews repeating rifles, has |
been cNamiiieil bj sev ci-al of the 1 edcial | been examined by several of the Federal | been examined by several of the Federal |
Government s engineers, and they ire | Government's engineers, and they are | Government s engineers, and they are |
so favourablj lnipiessed that a trial of | so favourably impressed that a trial of | so favourably impressed that a trial of |
the device will be given either m Vic | the device will be given either in Vic- | the device will be given either in Vic |
lona 01 New South Wales it an ear]> | toria or New South Wales at an early | tons of New South Wales it an early |
dutc \u essential fcatme of the m | date. An essential feature of the | date An essential feature of the invention |
xcntion is the wheels, windi slide on | invention is the wheels, which slide on | is the wheels, which slide on |
nxlcs so that thej uni adapt themselves | axles so that they can adapt themselves | axles so that they can adapt themselves |
to the chango of gauge The whola | to the change of gauge. The whole | to the change of gauge The whole |
opeution is mtomatic at the point | operation is automatic at the point | operation is automatic at the point |
where the change of ginge oeciu» Iho | where the change of gauge occurs. The | where the change of gauge occurs The |
Ino! of the -jft hu gauge will initially | track of the 5ft. 3in. gauge will gradually | Ino! of the -3ft in gauge will initially |
conveige until the l ills are onlv 4ft | converge until the rails are only 4ft. | converge until the l ills are only 4ft |
SJin ipili This is ^the gauge of Ilia | 8½in. apart. This is the gauge of the | 8in pine This is the gauge of the |
Commonwealth and Yew ililli \v iles | Commonwealth and New South Wales | Commonwealth and New Mills v iles |
liilmvs When this point is reached | railways. When this point is reached | films When this point is reached |
the bat beneath the undercarrii0e of Hie | the bar beneath the undercarriage of the | the bat beneath the undercarriage of the |
w iggon is bl might into contact with the | waggon is brought into contact with the | w waggon is brought into contact with the |
travelling i ni on the tncl md this | travelling rail on the track, and this | travelling i m on the track and this |
causes the loci ing pins which hold tho | causes the locating pins which hold the | causes the locking pins which hold the |
wheels in a fixed position on the axle , | wheels in a fixed position on the axle, | wheels in a fixed position on the axle to |
to be ulensed The wheels ne then | to be released. The wheels are then | be released The wheels are then |
fieo to adapt themselves to the change | free to adapt themselves to the change | free to adapt themselves to the change |
of gang «oon is thej do tins the | of gauge. As soon as they do this the | of gang As soon is they do this the |
pins aiitomaticiliv lock ihem m t' eir | pins automatically lock them in the | pins automatically lock them in their |
now position Vu mdicatoi on the | new position. An indicator on the | new position An indicator on the |
wde of the li ick shows when the lock- | side of the track shows when the lock- | side of the li sick shows when the lock- |
ing takes phee m addit omi pre- | ing takes place. As an additional pre- | ing takes place As in addit omit precaution |
caution theie is a hand loci ing ¡»ear | caution there is a hand locking gear, | there is a hand locking gear |
winch is opci lied bj i slnintei The | which is operated by a shunter. The | which is open bed by a shunter The |
device can be ipplied to the existing | device can be applied to the existing | device can be applied to the existing |
lolling stock it an expense estimated to | rolling stock at an expense estimated to | rolling stock it an expense estimated to |
be 2o pei cent above tint of the orlm | be 2o per cent. above that of the ordin- | be 25 per cent above that of the world |
an undeienuiiRC I' would not lie | ary undercarriage. It would not be | an undeienuiiRC I' would not be |
noce »in thcicfore to build mv ne v | necessary, therefore to build any key | more sin therefore to build my new |
cluny; of ginee lolluu. stock ovci mil | change of gauge rolling stock over and | colony; of ginee follow. stock over and |
above lhat which would be leqmred for | above that which would be required for | above that which would be required for |
t1 p ni nal n tieise in li i"rir Tor i | the natural increase in traffic. For a | 1 p m nal n those in li near Tor i |
les! tin » oi fuiu wifO-orB will be fitted | test three or four waggons will be fitted | les! tin 2 or four winners will be fitted |
with the seal and thev will then ho | with the gear and they will then be | with the seal and they will then be |
i m ovei the A eton ul ind New ^oith | run over the Victorian and New South | run over the A eton ul and New South |
A\ ile iii» i-i foi am length of tuna | Wales railways for any length of time | At the ring is for any length of time |
the 1 edel ii Govei iiment's cNpr-ils may | the Federal Government's experts may | the Federal ii Gover moment's experts may |
consiclei it nccessaiv to demonstrate the | consider it necessary to demonstrate the | consider it necessary to demonstrate the |
piacticabililj of the invention | practicality of the invention. | practicability of the invention |
Identified overProof corrections | AUTOMATICALLY THEM INDICATOR FREE BROUGHT BY RUN NECESSARY PLACE OPERATION THERE OCCURS SEVERAL WAGGON EARLY REQUIRED YEARS THEREFORE FEATURE ROLLING TIME FAVOURABLY FEDERAL OVER RELEASED PER FOUR SOON EXAMINED REPEATING SIDE CONSIDER WHOLE ONLY CONVERGE MR IMPORTANT GEAR DATE PROMINENTLY UNDERCARRIAGE SHUNTER ANY AUTOMATIC AXLES APPLIED OR TRACK BEFORE HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RIFLE APART INCREASE KEY LOCATING RAILWAYS ORDINARY PRACTICALITY TEST TRAFFIC VICTORIA GRADUALLY SOUTHWALES GOVERNMENTS RAILS OPERATED RAIL THREE VICTORIAN NATURAL WAGGONS ADDITIONAL BAR |
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All Words | 333 | 59.8 | 87.7 | 69.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 163 | 55.2 | 85.9 | 68.5 |
Weighted Words | 54.8 | 85.2 | 67.3 |
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I Werthelm Australian Piano Co. | Wertheim Australian Piano Co. | I Wertheim Australian Piano Co. |
Mr r, A T-igU-UOd}, rnan_st-r of tho "Werlhcdm | Mr. G. A. Lightbody, manager of the Wertheim | Mr A T-igU-UOd}, manager of the "Wertheim |
Australian Piano Co", iuivnsgs iav n* completed | Australian Piano Co., advises having completed | Australian Piano Co", ravings day he completed |
irruugeuu tit*, through Mcsstí, _h]& , h-wc, anti | arrangements, through Messrs, Isles, Love, and | arranged for, through Messrs, _h]& , laws, and |
Co , Iiir tim pureruise of the proncrU tho com | Co., for the purchase of the property the com- | Co , for the purchase of the property the company |
pim it près nt ocupics at 4-0-143 fjunwi street, | pany at present occupies at 440-442 Queen-street, | at present occupies at 4-0-143 fund street, |
con_Q_inp of show ro-tnWi losomcrt, ''ntl three | consisting of showrooms, basement, and three | consisting of show revenue losing, ''all three |
floor* Hie property ii» one of fie blf^h of fair | floors. The property is one of the block of four | floors the property is one of the birth of fair |
tino IniildiTíT^ opposiU tho Custom Uou^e, and | fine buildings opposite the Custom House, and | time IniildiTíT^ opposite the Custom House, and |
\\as med wari h ü_. 1_ic lied Cross Kitchen during | was used partly as the Red Cross Kitchen during | was med war h s. late Red Cross Kitchen during |
the wir period, «nr-o when it ha« l>ce*i rp | the war period, since when it has been re- | the war period, since when it has been remodelled |
modelled and brought up to date to suit the | modelled and brought up to date to suit the | and brought up to date to suit the |
requirements of Mop V cTt'.e'ms o«d the in | requirements of Messrs. Wertheim, and the in- | requirements of Mop V cTt'.e'ms and the increasing |
creasing demand for their Australian-made | creasing demand for their Australian-made | demand for their Australian-made |
panos | pianos. | pianos |
Identified overProof corrections | FLOORS WERTHEIM BEEN RED HAS WAS WAR REMODELLED PIANOS MANAGER HOUSE IS COMPANY PRESENT OCCUPIES MESSRS CONSISTING PURCHASE OPPOSITE SINCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS [**VANDALISED] /QUEEN/STREET|QUEENSTREET SHOWROOMS ARRANGEMENTS ISLES HAVING BUILDINGS PARTLY FOUR ADVISES LOVE LIGHTBODY FINE USED BLOCK BASEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 97 | 47.4 | 79.4 | 60.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 47.8 | 76.1 | 54.3 |
Weighted Words | 41.4 | 72.8 | 53.6 |
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THE STATE PREMIERS. | THE STATE PREMIERS. | THE STATE PREMIERS. |
CONFEIENGE WITH MR. HUGHES. | CONFERENCE WITH MR. HUGHES. | CONFERENCE WITH MR. HUGHES. |
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED. | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED. | IMPORTANT QUESTIONS DISCUSSED. |
Melbourne, May 30. | Melbourne, May 30. | Melbourne, May 30. |
The State Premiers visiting Melbourne | The State Premiers visiting Melbourne | The State Premiers visiting Melbourne |
had a conference with the Prime Minister | had a conference with the Prime Minister | had a conference with the Prime Minister |
tMr. Hughes) yesterday morning on a hum | (Mr. Hughes) yesterday morning on a num- | Mr. Hughes) yesterday morning on a hum |
of important matters. Subsequently | ber of important matters. Subsequently | of important matters. Subsequently |
Jr. IIughes made the following statement: | Mr. Hughes made the following statement: | Mr. Hughes made the following statement: |
-"The Premiers had a conference witRh me | "The Premiers had a conference with me | -"The Premiers had a conference with me |
this morning to discuss matters of great | this morning to discuss matters of great | this morning to discuss matters of great |
importance, including finance. On this sub | importance, including finance. On this sub- | importance, including finance. On this sub |
we arrived at a tentative agreement. | ject we arrived at a tentative agreement. | we arrived at a tentative agreement. |
It was decided to call a special meeting for | It was decided to call a special meeting for | It was decided to call a special meeting for |
June 19 to arrive at a final decision. Other | June 19 to arrive at a final decision. Other | June 19 to arrive at a final decision. Other |
weighty matters Were also discussed, | weighty matters were also discussed, | weighty matters were also discussed, |
amongst these being the proposal regard- | amongst these being the proposal regard- | amongst these being the proposal regarding |
ing the break of gauge, the Murray Waters, | ing the break of gauge, the Murray Waters, | the break of gauge, the Murray Waters, |
and arrangements for establishing a system | and arrangements for establishing a system | and arrangements for establishing a system |
or uniform borrowing." It is understood | or uniform borrowing." It is understood | or uniform borrowing." It is understood |
that the adjournment to June 19 was to | that the adjournment to June 19 was to | that the adjournment to June 19 was to |
give the Premiers opportunities of consult, | give the Premiers opportunities of consult- | give the Premiers opportunities of consult, |
their Cabinets. | ing their Cabinets. | their Cabinets. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBJECT CONSULTING NUMBER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 122 | 93.4 | 97.5 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 96.2 | 96.2 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 95.7 | 0.0 |
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INQUESTS. | INQUESTS. | INQUESTS. |
JLEVEL CROSSING PATAIYT._ | LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. | LEVEL CROSSING PATAIYT._ |
The circumstances of the death of Mr4 | The circumstances of the death of Mrs. | The circumstances of the death of Mrs |
Annie Wright, an old-age pensioner over (U | Annie Wright, an old-age pensioner over 80 | Annie Wright, an old-age pensioner over (U |
years of aSe, who was run down by an | years of age, who was run down by an | years of age, who was run down by an |
Armadale-Perth passenger train at tle | Armadale-Perth passenger train at the | Armadale-Perth passenger train at the |
Jewell-street crossing, East Perth, at about | Jewell-street crossing, East Perth, at about | Jewell-street crossing, East Perth, at about |
2.30 p.m. on May 19, were the subject o t | 2.30 p.m. on May 19, were the subject of | 2.30 p.m. on May 19, were the subject of |
an investigation by the Deputy Coroner | an investigation by the Deputy Coroner | an investigation by the Deputy Coroner |
(Mr. F. W. ollett, J.P.) and a jury y35 | (Mr. F. W. Collett, J.P.) and a jury yes- | (Mr. F. W. Collett, J.P.) and a jury yesterday |
terday, P.c.c McGowan having ,the conduct | terday, P.c.c. McGowan having the conduct | Pcc McGowan having the conduct |
of the proceedings. Witnesses stated that | of the proceedings. Witnesses stated that | of the proceedings. Witnesses stated that |
the deceased was deaf and possessed rather | the deceased was deaf and possessed rather | the deceased was deaf and possessed rather |
bad eyesight, in addition to having to re | bad eyesight, in addition to having to re- | bad eyesight, in addition to having to resort |
sort to the use of a stick while walking. | sort to the use of a stick while walking. | to the use of a stick while walking. |
The driver of the train (R. Stewart) sound | The driver of the train (R. Stewart) sound- | The driver of the train (R. Stewart) sounded |
ed the customary whistles when nearing | ed the customary whistles when nearing | the customary whistles when nearing |
the crossing, and the deceased appearoea | the crossing, and the deceased appeared | the crossing, and the deceased appeared |
to have been aware of the train's ap | to have been aware of the train's ap- | to have been aware of the train's approach, |
proach, for she halted as if to wait till it | proach, for she halted as if to wait till it | for she halted as if to wait till it |
had passed. When the train was within a | had passed. When the train was within a | had passed. When the train was within a |
few yards .from where she stood, however, | few yards from where she stood, however, | few yards from where she stood, however, |
she made an attempt to cross the metals. | she made an attempt to cross the metals. | she made an attempt to cross the metals. |
and was knocked down, the whole tram | and was knocked down, the whole train | and was knocked down, the whole tram |
length passing over her body, which was | length passing over her body, which was | length passing over her body, which was |
dreadfully mangled. The jury returned a | dreadfully mangled. The jury returned a | dreadfully mangled. The jury returned a |
verdict of death by misadventure. | verdict of death by misadventure. | verdict of death by misadventure. |
OLD MAN DROWNED. | OLD MAN DROWNED. | OLD MAN DROWNED. |
Suicide whilst of unsound mind was the | Suicide whilst of unsound mind was the | Suicide whilst of unsound mind was the |
verdict returned by the jury yesterday at | verdict returned by the jury yesterday at | verdict returned by the jury yesterday at |
the inquiry held conerning the death of | the inquiry held conerning the death of | the inquiry held concerning the death of |
Henry Clough (72), an inmate of the Olt | Henry Clough (72), an inmate of the Old | Henry Clough (72), an inmate of the Old |
Men's Home, whose body wss found in | Men's Home, whose body was found in | Men's Home, whose body was found in |
the river near Crawley P~int on May 24. | the river near Crawley Point on May 24. | the river near Crawley Point on May 24. |
Deceased had been missing from the insti | Deceased had been missing from the insti- | Deceased had been missing from the institution |
tution for a couple of days, and evidence | tution for a couple of days, and evidence | for a couple of days, and evidence |
was given that during that time he had | was given that during that time he had | was given that during that time he had |
been wandering around soliciting musio | been wandering around soliciting music | been wandering around soliciting music |
pupils and professing that he was ?able to | pupils and professing that he was able to | pupils and professing that he was able to |
instruct in that art. The inqui-. was | instruct in that art. The inquiry was | instruct in that art. The inqui-. was |
presided over by the District Coroner (Mr. | presided over by the District Coroner (Mr. | presided over by the District Coroner (Mr. |
T. F. Davies, P.L), who was assistediby | T. F. Davies, P.M.), who was assisted by | T. F. Davies, P.L), who was assisted by |
Sergeant Johnson. | Sergeant Johnson. | Sergeant Johnson. |
Identified overProof corrections | ASSISTED MUSIC APPEARED COLLETT LEVEL MRS POINT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONERNING [**VANDALISED] FATALITY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 267 | 94.4 | 98.5 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 155 | 94.8 | 98.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.0 | 98.2 | 64.0 |
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RAILWAY A lCCIDENT | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY A ACCIDENT |
GUARD'S LEGS CUT OFF. | GUARD'S LEGS CUT OFF. | GUARD'S LEGS CUT OFF. |
Perth, June 21. | Perth, June 21. | Perth, June 21. |
*A railway guard named Andrew | A railway guard named Andrew | A railway guard named Andrew |
MoLean fell whilst attempting to | McLean fell whilst attempting to | McLean fell whilst attempting to |
cross the line between the trucks of | cross the line between the trucks of | cross the line between the trucks of |
a moving goods traih at Brunswick | a moving goods train at Brunswick | a moving goods train at Brunswick |
on Saturday night and both. his | on Saturday night and both his | on Saturday night and both his |
legs were severed at.the knees. Mc | legs were severed at the knees. Mc- | legs were severed at the knees. McLean, |
Lean, who is a ret?irned soldier, and | Lean, who is a returned soldier, and | who is a returned soldier, and |
single, was taken to the Bunbury | single, was taken to the Bunbury | single, was taken to the Bunbury |
hospital. where he is reported to be | hospital, where he is reported to be | hospital where he is reported to be |
doing fairly well. | doing fairly well. | doing fairly well. |
Identified overProof corrections | ACCIDENT TRAIN RETURNED |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 90.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 94.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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BANK AND MARKET BATES. | BANK AND MARKET RATES. | BANK AND MARKET BATES. |
The Bank of England minimum rate of dis-<*> | The Bank of England minimum rate of dis- | The Bank of England minimum rate of discount |
count was advonced from [?] to 7 per cent, on | count was advanced from 6 to 7 per cent. on | was advanced from and to 7 per cent, on |
April 14. is having [?] at the lower rate from | April 14, it having stood at the lower rate from | April 14 is having [?] at the lower rate from |
November 5. 1919. Prior is that it had been 5. | November 5, 1919. Prior to that it had been 5 | November 5. 1919. Prior is that it had been 5. |
per art. from April 5. 1917. At that tftne | per cent. from April 5, 1917. At that time | per art. from April 5 1917. At that time |
St war red Hoed from a) per cent., t&ts rate htv | it was reduced from 5½ per cent., this rate hav- | St war red Hood from a) per cent., this rate has |
hcTtsC been tSecUve bom Janary IS. 1M". | ing been effective from January 18, 1917. | hcTtsC been tective born January 15. 16". |
Prior to that, from 3uiy 1. 1816. :t had been ? | Prior to that, from July 1, 1916, it had been 6 | Prior to that, from July 1. 1816. it had been |
per cent. Short louis are quoted a? j} DPr | per cent. Short loans are quoted at 3½ per | per cent. Short loans are quoted a? j} DPr |
cent.; tlw op?o market for three- months" bills | cent.; the open market for three months' bills | cent.; the open market for three- months" bills |
betar ?t per cent, a decline of i per cent.. | being 6⅝ per cent., a decline of 1/8 per cent. | betar at per cent, a decline of i per cent.. |
Identified overProof corrections | JULY OPEN THIS TIME LOANS JANUARY DISCOUNT ADVANCED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PERCENT STOOD REDUCED EFFECTIVE BEING RATES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 72.9 | 85.9 | 47.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 69.6 | 87.0 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 69.2 | 86.1 | 54.8 |
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BREAK-OF-GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE PROBLEM. | BREAK-OF-GAUGE PROBLEM. |
It is understood that the Government | It is understood that the Government | It is understood that the Government |
may be asked shortly to make a trial of a | may be asked shortly to make a trial of | may be asked shortly to make a trial of a |
break of gauge invention by Mr. J. H. | a break of gauge invention by Mr. J. H. | break of gauge invention by Mr. J. H. |
Matthews who is demonstrating his de- | Matthews who is demonstrating his de- | Matthews who is demonstrating his de- |
ViPe to membera of tan Viete>ran l'arlia | vice to members of the Victorian Parlia- | Ville to members of tan Veteran Parlia |
tnent. A movaal* wheel permits a ?-iden | ment. A movable wheel permits a widen- | ment. A movable wheel permits a garden |
-!>g or nsrronruK oi the distance between | ing or narrowing of the distance between | Igor nsrronruK of the distance between |
?lie rkeeb of rolling stock as they p*? | the wheels of rolling stock as they pass | the keel of rolling stock as they p*? |
noai ova sauft to another. The Ken- | from one gauge to another. The New | near ova sent to another. The Ken- |
Sooth Wsfasand Queensland fiovernmeiits | South Wales and Queensland Governments | Sooth Wsfasand Queensland Governments |
have ahvadr promised to make a test, aud | have already promised to make a test, and | have already promised to make a test, and |
tliB Vietoriaa Government hare the met | the Victorian Government have the mat- | the Victorian Government have the met |
:t under conuideraAion. The ?ost of .It | ter under consideration. The cost of fit- | at under consideration. The cost of it |
tiax tha apparatus to each truck is esti | ting the apparatus to each truck is esti- | was the apparatus to each truck is estimated |
mated at slightly under £44. ft is no: | mated at slightly under £44. It is not | at slightly under £44. it is not |
proposed to oonvert any locomotives | proposed to convert any locomotives. | proposed to convert any locomotives |
Identified overProof corrections | CONVERT CONSIDERATION MOVABLE NOT ALREADY PARLIAMENT GOVERNMENTS MEMBERS AND VICTORIAN COST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FITTING WALES PASS ONE NARROWING WHEELS WIDENING FROM DEVICE MATTER OR [**VANDALISED] NEWSOUTH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 100 | 71.0 | 85.0 | 48.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 69.0 | 83.1 | 45.5 |
Weighted Words | 66.0 | 81.4 | 45.2 |
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A CHAJJÍ5E CF HAI«E. | A CHANGE OF NAME. | A CHARGE OF FALSE. |
Brisbane, Jan. 15. | Brisbane, Jan. 15. | Brisbane, Jan. 15. |
. In óonheoláon with tho recent change of | In connection with the recent change of | In In connection with the recent change of |
ñamé ot * township in the Moreton dis | name of a township in the Moreton dis- | name of a township in the Moreton dis- |
láict from Townshend bock to .Narburg, | trict from Townshend back to Marburg, | line from Townshend back to Marburg, |
tíie Brisïïao© branch of the Sailors «nd | the Brisbane branch of the Sailors and | the Brisbane branch of the Sailors and |
Boîdiorè* League bas Bent an emphatic pro- | Soldiers' League has sent an emphatic pro- | Soldiers' League has sent an emphatic protest |
test to Mr. Fihetly (the Minister for Eail | test to Mr. Fihelly (the Minister for Rail- | to Mr. Fihelly (the Minister for Rail |
w*ye) against the alteration to the pre- | ways) against the alteration to the pre- | ways) against the alteration to the previous |
vious German name.' It is considered | vious German name. It is considered | German name.' It is considered |
a» insult ito General Townshend ,and to | an insult to General Townshend and to | an insult to General Townshend and to |
AbàtrAtisn ioldier«; ñatíd 1' Mr. -lïhetty - is? | Australian soldiers, and Mr. Fihelly is | AbàtrAtisn soldiers; waited 1' Mr. -Flaherty is |
urged io permit : Üu»' cresent name :$». are | urged to permit the present name to re- | urged to permit : our' present name 3s. are |
fjSkjjfeï'..'.,:--»..,;>í-i*''-:i': '-i. t''J | main. | fjSkjjfeï'..'.,:--»..,;>í-i*''-:i': '-i. t J |
Identified overProof corrections | FIHELLY CONNECTION HAS RAILWAYS MARBURG BACK PRESENT SOLDIERS SENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISTRICT AUSTRALIAN REMAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 77 | 62.3 | 88.3 | 69.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 74.5 | 93.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.5 | 94.2 | 78.1 |
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THE BREAK OF GAUGE | THE BREAK OF GAUGE | THE BREAK OF GAUGE |
THEBD RAIL DEVICE TO BE TESTED. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE TO BE TESTED. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE TO BE TESTED. |
Melbourne,* Sept. 5. | Melbourne, Sept. 5. | Melbourne, Sept. 5. |
It has been decided at a conference of | It has been decided at a conference of | It has been decided at a conference of |
the Commonwealth and State - railway | the Commonwealth and State railway | the Commonwealth and State railway |
authorities to proceed at once with the | authorities to proceed at once with the | authorities to proceed at once with the |
exferrments with the third rail device | experiments with the third rail device | experiments with the third rail device |
which were agreed upon at the last Pre- | which were agreed upon at the last Pre- | which were agreed upon at the last Premier's |
mier's Conference in Melbourne. The con | mier's Conference in Melbourne. The con- | Conference in Melbourne. The con |
was presided over by the Minister | frence was presided over by the Minister | was presided over by the Minister |
of Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) and | of Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) and | of Works and Railways (Mr. Groom) and |
was attended by Mr. Estell (Ministor of | was attended by Mr. Estell (Minister of | was attended by Mr. Estell (Minister of |
Works and Bail ways in New South Wales) | Works and Railways in New South Wales) | Works and Railways in New South Wales) |
and Mr. Barnes (the Victorian Minister ot | and Mr. Barnes (the Victorian Minister of | and Mr. Barnes (the Victorian Minister of |
Railways and Mines). Mr. Groom an- | Railways and Mines). Mr. Groom an- | Railways and Mines). Mr. Groom an- |
that it had been arranged that | nounced that it had been arranged that | that it had been arranged that |
the experiments in connection with the | the experiments in connection with the | the experiments in connection with the |
third rail test should be carried out at | third rail test should be carried out at | third rail test should be carried out at |
Tocumwal, and that the test should be | Tocumwal, and that the test should be | Tocumwal, and that the test should be |
applied by an extension of the third rail | applied by an extension of the third rail | applied by an extension of the third rail |
for some distance .into Victoria, and the | for some distance into Victoria, and the | for some distance into Victoria, and the |
whole of the station yards at Tocumwal | whole of the station yards at Tocumwal | whole of the station yards at Tocumwal |
would bc included in.the experiment. The | would be included in the experiment. The | would be included in the experiment. The |
Victorian Railway Commissioners had been | Victorian Railway Commissioners had been | Victorian Railway Commissioners had been |
-entrusted with the preparation of the con- | entrusted with the preparation of the con- | entrusted with the preparation of the construction |
struction of all the necessary works con- | struction of all the necessary works con- | of all the necessary works connected |
nected with the experiment, which would | nected with the experiment, which would | with the experiment, which would |
bo carried out in such a -way as to make a | be carried out in such a way as to make a | be carried out in such a way as to make a |
complete test of the device. With regard | complete test of the device. With regard | complete test of the device. With regard |
to tho appointment of a break of gauge | to the appointment of a break of gauge | to the appointment of a break of gauge |
commission, consisting of three experts, to | commission, consisting of three experts, to | commission, consisting of three experts, to |
go into tile whole question of the most | go into the whole question of the most | go into the whole question of the most |
suitable uniform gauge for Australian rail- | suitable uniform gauge for Australian rail- | suitable uniform gauge for Australian railways |
ways and thc cost. Mr. Groom said that | ways and the cost, Mr. Groom said that | and the cost. Mr. Groom said that |
thc conference had agreed upon one ap- | the conference had agreed upon one ap- | the conference had agreed upon one appointment, |
pointment, and had under consideration the | pointment, and had under consideration the | and had under consideration the |
names of two other experts. He could | names of two other experts. He could | names of two other experts. He could |
not, however, announce at present whom | not, however, announce at present whom | not, however, announce at present whom |
the conference had. selected. It was pro | the conference had selected. It was pro- | the conference had. selected. It was provided |
vided bf resolution at the Premiers' Con- | vided by resolution at the Premiers' Con- | by resolution at the Premiers' Conference |
ference that the Break of Gauge Commis- | ference that the Break of Gauge Commis- | that the Break of Gauge Commission |
sion should consist of two «Xpert* from | sion should consist of two experts from | should consist of two experts from |
abroad and one Australian not connected | abroad and one Australian not connected | abroad and one Australian not connected |
-with either the Commonwealth or State | with either the Commonwealth or State | with either the Commonwealth or State |
-roilway wervioea.' £ Thc*t*rime Minister (Mir. | railway services. The Prime Minister (Mr. | railway services.' Thc*t*rime Minister (Mir. |
Hughes) ^was présent at the ooafarence. | Hughes) was present at the conference. | Hughes) was present at the conference. |
Identified overProof corrections | SERVICES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PRIME ANNOUNCED CONFRENCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 293 | 91.8 | 98.3 | 79.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 126 | 96.8 | 97.6 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.2 | 97.1 | 23.8 |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. |
A t the instance of the New South Wales | At the instance of the New South Wales | At the instance of the New South Wales |
Chamber the following motion was carried | Chamber the following motion was carried | Chamber the following motion was carried |
at the annual meeting of the Associated | at the annual meeting of the Associated | at the annual meeting of the Associated |
Chambers of Manufactures on Wednes- | Chambers of Manufactures on Wednes- | Chambers of Manufactures on Wednes- |
j day:—"liiat reprcSLntiiiun he made :o | day:—"That representation be made to | day:—"liiat representation he made to |
| thj various Railway Commissioners to re | the various Railway Commissioners to re- | | the various Railway Commissioners to re |
: lieve the conpesion bclnecn l!i? Suites on | lieve the congestion between the States on | : lieve the connexion between the? States on |
i the main trunk railway lines, by making | the main trunk railway lines, by making | the main trunk railway lines, by making |
j a uniform £aage oa all lines." | a uniform gauge on all lines." | a uniform gauge on all lines." |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN STATES ONTHE REPRESENTATION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY BE RELIEVE CONGESTION THAT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 77.2 | 91.2 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 77.5 | 87.5 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 75.1 | 85.8 | 42.9 |
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TRAINS COLLIDE. j | TRAINS COLLIDE. | TRAINS COLLIDE. On |
On the Coastal Line. | On the Coastal Line. | the Coastal Line. |
, ROCKHAMPTON, Nov. 14. | ROCKHAMPTON, Nov. 14. | ROCKHAMPTON, Nov. 14. |
Westwood, on the central line, was | Westwood, on the central line, was | Westwood, on the central line, was |
the scene of a serious railway accident | the scene of a serious railway accident | the scene of a serious railway accident |
on Saturday, when a western-bound | on Saturday, when a western-bound | on Saturday, when a western bound |
train crushed with great force into a | train crushed with great force into a | train crushed with great force into a |
roods train standing on the line near | goods train standing on the line near | goods train standing on the line near |
the station. Several waggons were de- | the station. Several waggons were de- | the station. Several waggons were de- |
railed and their contents strewn in all | railed and their contents strewn in all | railed and their contents strewn in all |
directions. A break-down gang was | directions. A break-down gang was | directions. A break-down gang was |
despatched to Westwood, and after | despatched to Westwood, and after | despatched to Westwood, and after |
working all night succeeded in clear- | working all night succeeded in clear- | working all night succeeded in clear- |
ing the line this afternoon." . " | ing the line this afternoon. | ing the line this afternoon." " " |
It is not known yet what caused'the | It is not known yet what caused the | It is not known yet what caused the |
accident, but it is .freely stated ¡the | accident, but it is freely stated the | accident, but it is freely stated the |
Westinghóuse-brake failed to act on | Westinghouse brake failed to act on | Westinghouse brake failed to act on |
.a down grade. * Fortunately there were | a down grade. Fortunately there were | a down grade. * Fortunately there were |
»no casualties, alf the train hands bav | no casualties, all the train hands hav- | no casualties, and the train hands having |
ing jumped clear before" the impact | ing jumped clear before the impact | jumped clear before the impact |
and escaping with a few bruises. The | and escaping with a few bruises. The | and escaping with a few bruises. The |
damage is ittiofficiallv estimated at be- | damage is unofficially estimated at | damage is unofficially estimated at between |
tween Í5C0T) and ¿10,000. | between £5000 and £10,000. | 2560) and £10,000. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAVING WESTINGHOUSE CAUSED GOODS UNOFFICIALLY |
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All Words | 120 | 94.2 | 99.2 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 86 | 94.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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: AN IMPORTANT SCHEME. | AN IMPORTANT SCHEME. | : AN IMPORTANT SCHEME. |
! - BRISBANE, Dec. 6. | BRISBANE, Dec. 6. | BRISBANE, Dec. 6. |
Some weeks ago the Premier said | Some weeks ago the Premier said | Some weeks ago the Premier said |
he would very likely re-open negotia | he would very likely re-open negotia- | he would very likely re-open negotia |
] tions with the Federal Government/in | tions with the Federal Government in | ] tions with the Federal Government in |
j the interests of a scheme for linking | the interests of a scheme for linking | j the interests of a scheme for linking |
the Northern Territory and southern | the Northern Territory and southern | the Northern Territory and southern |
States by a railway that en route | States by a railway that en route | States by a railway that en route |
would enter Queensland. Mr. Theo-, | would enter Queensland. Mr. Theo- | would enter Queensland. Mr. Theodore |
dore said to-day the matter was nowf | dore said to-day the matter was now | said to-day the matter was now |
being taken up by thc Commonwealth; | being taken up by the Commonwealth, | being taken up by the Commonwealth; |
but he could announce nothing new | but he could announce nothing new | but he could announce nothing new |
at present. :,?',;{ ' | at present. | at present. :,?',;{ ' |
Identified overProof corrections | GOVERNMENT NOW THEODORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEGOTIATIONS INTHE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 92.1 | 96.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.9 | 95.1 | 55.7 |
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FURZE v. HACK | FURZE v. HACK | FURZE v. HACK |
The much adjourned hearing of the | The much adjourned hearing of the | The much adjourned hearing of the |
case in -which . Julia. Jessie Furze is | case in which Julia Jessie Furze is | case in which Julia Jessie Furze is |
suing- Mason Hack for -alleged assault | suing Mason Hack for alleged assault | suing- Mason Hack for alleged assault |
was again mentioned* before Mr. A. R. | was again mentioned before Mr. A. R. | was again mentioned before Mr. A. R. |
Perry, S.M., in 'the Police Court to-day. | Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. | Perry, S.M., in the Police Court to-day. |
A number of adjournments had been | A number of adjournments had been | A number of adjournments had been |
previously granted because of Hack's | previously granted because of Hack's | previously granted because of Hack's |
'inability to atterid the court on account | inability to attend the court on account | inability to attend the court on account |
of sickness. To-day Hack put in an | of sickness. To-day Hack put in an | of sickness. To-day Hack put in an |
appearance, but Mr.' Blackmore, who | appearance, but Mr. Blackmore, who | appearance, but Mr. Blackmore, who |
appeared for the plaintiff, was stabed | appeared for the plaintiff, was stated | appeared for the plaintiff, was stated |
to be in Sydney. The magistrate then | to be in Sydney. The magistrate then | to be in Sydney. The magistrate then |
further adjourned the hearing of tho | further adjourned the hearing of the | further adjourned the hearing of the |
case till August 9. | case till August 9. | case till August 9. |
Identified overProof corrections | ATTEND STATED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ISSUING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 95.1 | 98.8 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 94.7 | 98.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 97.5 | 54.4 |
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IRALWAY TRAF, EC. | RALWAY TRAFFIC. | RALWAY TRAP, EC. |
The rail traffic into Lamiceston yes | The rail traffic into Launceston yes- | The rail traffic into Launceston yesterday |
terday was good on all the lines, espc | terday was good on all the lines, espe- | was good on all the lines, especially |
cially the evening trains on the Western | cially the evening trains on the Western | the evening trains on the Western |
and Eastern lines. To-morrow the | and Eastern lines. To-morrow the | and Eastern lines. To-morrow the |
Railway Department expect a consider | Railway Department expect a consider- | Railway Department expect a considerable |
able increase in the numbers of passen | able increase in the numbers of passen- | increase in the numbers of passengers |
gers travcl:ing into the city. In anticl | gers travelling into the city. In antici- | travelling into the city. In anticipation |
pation that every train will be heavily | pation that every train will be heavily | that every train will be heavily |
taxed, special provision has been made, | taxed, special provision has been made, | taxed, special provision has been made, |
and record numbers of people are ex | and record numbers of people are ex- | and record numbers of people are expected |
pected to travel into Launccston. ,Bo | pected to travel into Launceston. Be- | to travel into Launceston. Be |
tween 9.30 and 10.40 a.m. to-morrow | tween 9.30 and 10.40 a.m. to-morrow | tween 9.30 and 10.40 a.m. to-morrow |
nine heavy excursion t'rains will run | nine heavy excursion trains will run | nine heavy excursion trains will run |
into the city. The trallic manager stat | into the city. The traffic manager stat- | into the city. The traffic manager stated |
ed last night that there would be room | ed last night that there would be room | last night that there would be room |
for everyone to travel provided the pub | for everyone to travel provided the pub- | for everyone to travel provided the public |
lic do not miss the earlier trains and | lic do not miss the earlier trains and | do not miss the earlier trains and |
rush the later ones. Visitors from | rush the later ones. Visitors from | rush the later ones. Visitors from |
Longford and Perth are rrecomlu ended | Longford and Perth are recommended | Longford and Perth are Tecoma ended |
to use the train leaving Longford at | to use the train leaving Longford at | to use the train leaving Longford at |
8.30 a.m. Those from Ieloraine and | 8.30 a.m. Those from Deloraine and | 8.30 a.m. Those from Deloraine and |
Westbury should Lravel by the usual | Westbury should travel by the usual | Westbury should travel by the usual |
train leaving Deloraine at 7 a.m., whilst | train leaving Deloraine at 7 a.m., whilst | train leaving Deloraine at 7 a.m., whilst |
those from Dgvonport and Iltrobe will | those from Devonport and Latrobe will | those from Devonport and Latrobe will |
get the best accomlnodation by using | get the best accommodation by using | get the best accommodation by using |
the 5 a.m. train from )Devonport. rrozn | the 5 a.m. train from Devonport. From | the 5 a.m. train from Devonport. frozen |
Ulverstone a special train is provided, | Ulverstone a special train is provided, | Ulverstone a special train is provided, |
leaving at 4.45 an.m. A record number | leaving at 4.45 a.m. A record number | leaving at 4.45 area. A record number |
of passengers will probably oe carried | of passengers will probably be carried | of passengers will probably be carried |
Ito Mowlwr,.y sace, pnd in yrder to cope | to Mowbray races, and in order to cope | to Mowlwr,.y sace, paid in order to cope |
with the trafic trains will leave Laun | with the traffic trains will leave Laun- | with the traffic trains will leave Launceston |
ceston at 12.10, 12.20, 12.30, 12.40, and | ceston at 12.10, 12.20, 12.30, 12.40, and | at 12.10, 12.20, 12.30, 12.40, and |
1.15 p.m. A train will also leave for | 1.15 p.m. A train will also leave for | 1.15 p.m. A train will also leave for |
the course after the arrival of the. ho | the course after the arrival of the Ho- | the course after the arrival of the. ho |
bart express at 1.25 p.m., and those who | bart express at 1.25 p.m., and those who | bart express at 1.25 p.m., and those who |
wish to go out after lunch will be able | wish to go out after lunch will be able | wish to go out after lunch will be able |
to do so by trains leaving at 2.15 and | to do so by trains leaving at 2.15 and | to do so by trains leaving at 2.15 and |
230 p.m. An anmple service will be | 2.30 p.m. An ample service will be | 230 p.m. An ample service will be |
provided for the return trallic after the | provided for the return traffic after the | provided for the return traffic after the |
racea. | races. | races. |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN RALWAY ANTICIPATION RACES LATROBE ORDER ACCOMMODATION TRAVELLING ESPECIALLY AMPLE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MOWBRAY RECOMMENDED HOBART |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 232 | 88.8 | 97.0 | 73.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 122 | 89.3 | 97.5 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 97.1 | 75.7 |
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THE | THE | THE |
jy that anrd WhitUtle en J itireg | Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser | ly that and Whittle en J itireg |
AND | AND Diamond Creek Valley Advocate | AND |
Published EErery Friday ?dorr i.q.9 | Published Every Friday Morning. | Published Every Friday dear i.q.9 |
FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1929. | FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1920. | FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1929. |
A grand ball, under the auspices | A grand ball, under the auspices | A grand ball, under the auspices |
of the local Football Club,. will be | of the local Football Club, will be | of the local Football Club, will be |
held in the Hnrstbridge Hall next? | held in the Hnrstbridge Hall next | held in the Hurstbridge Hall next? |
Friday evening, 16th inst. | Friday evening, 16th inst. | Friday evening, 16th inst. |
Messrs. Coghill and Haughton will | Messrs. Coghill and Haughton will | Messrs. Coghill and Haughton will |
hold a sale of surplus furniture,, | hold a sale of surplus furniture, | hold a sale of surplus furniture, |
farm implements, etc., at ' Sunny | farm implements, etc., at "Sunny- | farm implements, etc., at Sunny |
brook," Eltham, on Monday next,. | brook," Eltham, on Monday next, | brook," Eltham, on Monday next,. |
12th inst. See advt. | 12th inst. See advt. | 12th inst. See advt. |
Mr. W. H. Everard, MI? A., in | Mr. W. H. Everard, M.L.A., in- | Mr. W. H. Everard, ML? A., in |
forms us that the plans for the | forms us that the plans for the | forms us that the plans for the |
Hurstbridge State School are now in. | Hurstbridge State School are now in | Hurstbridge State School are now in |
the hands. of the architect of they | the hands of the architect of the | the hands. of the architect of they |
Public Works Department, and there | Public Works Department, and there | Public Works Department, and there |
is every prospect of the building | is every prospect of the building | is every prospect of the building |
being erected in the near future. | being erected in the near future. | being erected in the near future. |
By advertisement in this issue the | By advertisement in this issue the | By advertisement in this issue the |
Department of Public Works invites: | Department of Public Works invites | Department of Public Works invites: |
tenders for the remodelling of the | tenders for the remodelling of the | tenders for the remodelling of the |
Tank's Corner State ISchool. The | Tank's Corner State School. The | Tanck's Corner State School. The |
name of Tanek's Corner has recently | name of Tanck's Corner has recently | name of Tanck's Corner has recently |
been changed to Hilton. | been changed to Hilton. | been changed to Hilton. |
The ordinary monthly meeting of | The ordinary monthly meeting of | The ordinary monthly meeting of |
the Eltham Shire Council was held. | the Eltham Shire Council was held | the Eltham Shire Council was held |
last Monday, and a deal of important. | last Monday, and a deal of important | last Monday, and a deal of important. |
business was transacted-. As it | business was transacted. As it | business was transacted-. As it |
would take fully five columns. to give | would take fully five columns to give | would take fully five columns. to give |
a report of the proceedings -we are | a report of the proceedings we are | a report of the proceedings we are |
unable to spare the space this issue. | unable to spare the space this issue. | unable to spare the space this issue. |
Next issue we will give a full | Next issue we will give a full | Next issue we will give a full |
report. | report. | report. |
A well attended and representative | A well attended and representative | A well attended and representative |
meeting was held in the Hurstbridge | meeting was held in the Hurstbridge | meeting was held in the Hurstbridge |
Hall on Saturday night, June- 26th, to, | Hall on Saturday night, June 26th, to | Hall on Saturday night, June- 26th, to, |
consider the advisability of purchasing: | consider the advisability of purchasing | consider the advisability of purchasing |
a recreation ground for- the districtL | a recreation ground for the district. | a recreation ground for the district |
Mr. C. J. Versa was elected Chairman; | Mr. C. J. Verso was elected Chairman | Mr. C. J. Verso was elected Chairman; |
and Mr. J, Cox secretary- of the move | and Mr. J. Cox secretary of the move- | and Mr. J, Cox secretary of the move |
ment. Mr. Versa spoke at some | ment. Mr. Verso spoke at some | ment. Mr. Versa spoke at some |
length on the many advantages that | length on the many advantages that | length on the many advantages that |
a recreation reserve would prove to. | a recreation reserve would prove to | a recreation reserve would prove to. |
the district. Several probable sites | the district. Several probable sites | the district. Several probable sites |
were brought before the meeting to | were brought before the meeting to | were brought before the meeting to |
discuss, and after a strong general com | discuss, and after a strong general com- | discuss, and after a strong general committee |
mittee had been elected to carry the | mittee had been elected to carry the | had been elected to carry the |
movement along, a sub-committee was | movement along, a sub-committee was | movement along a sub-committee was |
elected to view the several proposed | elected to view the several proposed | elected to view the several proposed |
sites and to report to the general com | sites and to report to the general com- | sites and to report to the general committee |
mittee at a later meeting. As it is one | mittee at a later meeting. As it is one | at a later meeting. As it is one |
of the great disadvantages of the dis | of the great disadvantages of the dis- | of the great disadvantages of the district |
trict in not having a park or recreationr | trict in not having a park or recreation | in not having a park or recreation |
reserve for the benefit of visiting | reserve for the benefit of visiting | reserve for the benefit of visiting |
picnicers, every- assistance should be | picnicers, every assistance should be | picnicers, every- assistance should be |
extended by the residents to the move | extended by the residents to the move- | extended by the residents to the move |
ment. We have a good football teamn | ment. We have a good football team | ment. We have a good football team |
and a first-rate tennis team,, and also, | and a first-rate tennis team, and also | and a first-rate tennis team,, and also, |
the men and material for a top notch | the men and material for a top notch | the men and material for a top notch |
cricket team, and all are at a disad | cricket team, and all are at a disad- | cricket team, and all are at a disadvantage |
vantage for the want of a goods | vantage for the want of a good | for the want of a goods |
recreation reserve, | recreation reserve. | recreation reserve, |
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, | | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, |
For Coughs and Colds. never failt. | | For Coughs and Colds, never fails. | For Coughs and Colds. never fails. |
The ordinary monthly meeting | The ordinary monthly meeting | The ordinary monthly meeting |
of the Whittlesea Shire Council | of the Whittlesea Shire Council | of the Whittlesea Shire Council |
will be held on Wednesday next,. | will be held on Wednesday next, | will be held on Wednesday next, |
14th inst. | 14th inst. | 14th inst. |
The many friends of Mr. Nat. | The many friends of Mr. Nat. | The many friends of Mr. Nat. |
Ellis, J.P., of Dixon's Creek, who. | Ellis, J.P., of Dixon's Creek, who | Ellis, J.P., of Dixon's Creek, who |
has been laid up some five-weeks, | has been laid up some five weeks, | has been laid up some five weeks, |
the last three weeks being- an in | the last three weeks being an in- | the last three weeks being- an in |
mate of the Wynfield Private | mate of the Wynfield Private | mate of the Wynfield Private |
Hospital, Lilydale, where he has: | Hospital, Lilydale, where he has | Hospital, Lilydale, where he has: |
undergone a severe operation,, | undergone a severe operation, | undergone a severe operation, |
will be pleased to hear that he | will be pleased to hear that he | will be pleased to hear that he |
is making a good recovery and is: | is making a good recovery and is | is making a good recovery and is |
likely to be well enough to go | likely to be well enough to go | likely to be well enough to go |
home in two or three weeks" | home in two or three weeks' | home in two or three weeks |
time. | time. | time. |
For Influenz Colds take | | For Influenza Colds take | For Influenza Colds take |
Woods' Great Peppermint O?ure. | | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. |
On Tuesday last Constable, | On Tuesday last Constable | On Tuesday last Constable, |
Bertrand, of Hurstbridge,arrested | Bertrand, of Hurstbridge, arrested | Bertrand, of Hurstbridge, arrested |
a youth named Leslie Gordot | a youth named Leslie Gordon | a youth named Leslie Gordon |
Howard, a stranger in the dis | Howard, a stranger in the dis- | Howard, a stranger in the district, |
trict, on a charge of larceny of a. | trict, on a charge of larceny of a | on a charge of larceny of a |
tomahawk from the local railway | tomahawk from the local railway | tomahawk from the local railway |
station, the property of the Vic | station, the property of the Vic- | station, the property of the Victorian |
torian Railway Department. | torian Railway Department. | Railway Department. |
The accused was brought before | The accused was brought before | The accused was brought before |
a local Justice of the Peace and | a local Justice of the Peace and | a local Justice of the Peace and |
remanded to Melbourne, and wilt | remanded to Melbourne, and will | remanded to Melbourne, and will |
be tried at the next Eltham | be tried at the next Eltham | be tried at the next Eltham |
Court. | Court. | Court. |
At a well attended meeting of | At a well attended meeting of | At a well attended meeting of |
local returned soldiers at Panton. | local returned soldiers at Panton | local returned soldiers at Panton. |
Hill last Saturday night, it was | Hill last Saturday night, it was | Hill last Saturday night, it was |
decided to hold a grand ball in | decided to hold a grand ball in | decided to hold a grand ball in |
the Panton Hill Hall on Friday | the Panton Hill Hall on Friday | the Panton Hill Hall on Friday |
evening, 30th inst., and to extend | evening, 30th inst., and to extend | evening, 30th inst., and to extend |
invitations to all members of the | invitations to all members of the | invitations to all members of the |
Panton Hill Girls' Club. This is | Panton Hill Girls' Club. This is | Panton Hill Girls' Club. This is |
in just and true appreciation | in just and true appreciation | in just and true appreciation |
of the splendid work done. | of the splendid work done | of the splendid work done. |
by the said Girls' Club. As | by the said Girls' Club. As | by the said Girls' Club. As |
a mark of esteem a presentation | a mark of esteem a presentation | a mark of esteem a presentation |
will also be made to them by the | will also be made to them by the | will also be made to them by the |
diggers. Mr. Geo. Smith was | diggers. Mr. Geo. Smith was | diggers. Mr. Geo. Smith was |
appointed Secretary for the | appointed Secretary for the | appointed Secretary for the |
function, and all the soldiers-as | function, and all the soldiers as | function, and all the soldiers as |
a committee will work whole | a committee will work whole- | a committee will work whole |
heartedly to make it .a success. | heartedly to make it a success. | heartedly to make it a success. |
Recognising, too, the kindness of | Recognising, too, the kindness of | Recognising, too, the kindness of |
the public at welcome homes,. | the public at welcome homes, | the public at welcome homes,. |
etc., an open invitation is to be | etc., an open invitation is to be | etc., an open invitation is to be |
aextendad to overybody to attend | extended to everybody to attend | extended to everybody to attend |
the ball and spend an enjoyable. | the ball and spend an enjoyable | the ball and spend an enjoyable. |
time at the expense of the | time at the expense of the | time at the expense of the |
"dinkum diggers" in .nonour of | "dinkum diggers" in honour of | "dinkum diggers in honour of |
the " female diggers. | the "female diggers." | the " female diggers. |
For Chronic Chest Complaints, | || For Chronic Chest Complaints, | For Chronic Chest Complaints, |
We'ds' Great Peppermint Cure, | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. || | Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, |
Identified overProof corrections | INFLUENZA EVERYBODY TANCKS HONOUR FAILS ARRESTED VERSO GORDON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TANKS [**VANDALISED] ADVERTISER DIAMOND HNRSTBRIDGE [**VANDALISED] SHIRES MORNING VALLEY ADVOCATE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 643 | 95.2 | 97.8 | 54.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 301 | 95.3 | 97.3 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 97.1 | 45.0 |
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'YARRA GLEN. | YARRA GLEN. | YARRA GLEN. |
(Fmoa.A CORRESPONDENT.) | (FROM A CORRESPONDENT.) | (Final-A CORRESPONDENT.) |
It was arranged some little time ago | It was arranged some little time ago | It was arranged some little time ago |
to invite the State Commandant, | to invite the State Commandant, | to invite the State Commandant, |
Brigadier-General Brand, to Yarra Glen | Brigadier-General Brand, to Yarra Glen | Brigadier-General Brand, to Yarra Glen |
to make the presentation of. Gallipoli | to make the presentation of Gallipoli | to make the presentation of Gallipoli |
Stars to local memders of the A.I.F. | Stars to local members of the A.I.F. | Stars to local members of the A.I.F. |
entited to wear them.. Circumstances | entitled to wear them. Circumstances | entitled to wear them.. Circumstances |
deferred the function,' but it was car | deferred the function, but it was carried | deferred the function, but it was car- |
out on Friday night, 16th inst., | out on Friday night, 16th inst., | out on Friday night, 16th inst., |
when General Brand,; before a-large | when General Brand, before a large | when General Brand,; before a large |
gathering, pinned thle stars to the | gathering, pinned the stars to the | gathering, pinned the stars to the |
uniforms of H. Bayliss, A.. Hunt, | uniforms of H. Bayliss, A. Hunt, | uniforms of H. Bayliss, A. Hunt, |
Plunkett,. P. Downer, R. Morris, S. | Plunkett, P. Downer, R. Morris, S. | Plunkett,. P. Downer, R. Morris, S. |
Harris, J.. M'Kenzie, C, Tonge, A. | Harris, J. McKenzie, C. Tonge, A. | Harris, J.. M'Kenzie, C, Tonge, A. |
Jackson, P. Muir, -W. Parker, and | Jackson, P. Muir, W. Parker, and | Jackson, P. Muir, -W. Parker, and |
presented the Princess Mary Christmas | presented the Princess Mary Christmas | presented the Princess Mary Christmas |
gift of 1914 to P. Downer and C. | gift of 1914 to P. Downer and C. | gift of 1914 to P. Downer and C. |
Tonge. More of the Gallipoli Sfars | Tonge. More of the Gallipoli Stars | Tonge. More of the Gallipoli Stars |
are yet to be presented, and the Com | are yet to be presented, and the Com- | are yet to be presented, and the Commandant, |
mandant, in !a pleasant speech, said | mandant, in a pleasant speech, said | in a pleasant speech, said |
that he hoped to give these out at | that he hoped to give these out at | that he hoped to give these out at |
some not far-off date in the Anzac | some not far-off date in the Anzac | some not far-off date in the Anzac |
MI emorial Hall now nearing comple | Memorial Hall now nearing comple- | MI Memorial Hall now nearing comple- |
tior. | tion. | tion |
A large and enthusiastic gathering | A large and enthusiastic gathering | A large and enthusiastic gathering |
filled the hall to see the ceremony, and | filled the hall to see the ceremony, and | filled the hall to see the ceremony, and |
occtspied the remainder of the even | occupied the remainder of the even- | occupied the remainder of the evening |
ing in dancing to the -music capably | ing in dancing to the music capably | in dancing to the music capably |
supplied by the ever-ready Harvey | supplied by the ever-ready Harvey | supplied by the ever-ready Harvey |
familyand Mr Rintoul,.while visitors | family and Mr Rintoul, while visitors | family and Mr Rintoul,.while visitors |
from Melbourne added to the enter | from Melbourne added to the enter- | from Melbourne added to the entertainment |
tainment -delightful items in the way | tainment delightful items in the way | delightful items in the way |
of songs.and dance., | of songs and dances. | of songs. and dance., |
. . . . - . : : , | . . . . - . : : , | |
Identified overProof corrections | FAMILY MEMORIAL SONGS OCCUPIED COMPLETION MEMBERS ENTITLED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DANCES RINTOUL CARRIED MCKENZIE WHILE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 173 | 90.2 | 96.5 | 64.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 112 | 89.3 | 95.5 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 88.6 | 95.5 | 60.0 |
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BREAK OP GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
nURD KAIL DBYICE TO BE TESTED. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE TO BE TESTED. | THIRD RAIL DEVICE TO BE TESTED. |
MELBOURNE. September 3. | MELBOURNE. September 3. | MELBOURNE. September 3. |
A conference of Commonwealth and | A conference of Commonwealth and | A conference of Commonwealth and |
State railway authorities to-dajr decided to | State railway authorities to-day decided to | State railway authorities to-day decided to |
proceed aii once 'with the experiments with | proceed at once with the experiments with | proceed at once with the experiments with |
tihe third rail device, which were ozreet | the third rail device, which were agreed | the third rail device, which were agreed |
upon at the last Premiere Conference in | upon at the last Premiers' Conference in | upon at the last Premiere Conference in |
Melbourne. To-day'6 conference was pre | Melbourne. To-day's conference was pre- | Melbourne. To-day's conference was presided |
sided over 'by the 'Minister for Works and | sided over by the Minister for Works and | over by the Minister for Works and |
Railways 0-ir. Groom), and was attended | Railways (Mr. Groom), and was attended | Railways 6-in. Groom), and was attended |
by Mt. Estell (Minister for Works and | by Mr. Estell (Minister for Works and | by Mr. Estell (Minister for Works and |
'Raflwayfl, Now South Wales), and Mr. | Railways, New South Wales), and Mr. | 'Railways, New South Wales), and Mr. |
Barnes (Victorian Minister for Rail | Barnes (Victorian Minister for Rail- | Barnes (Victorian Minister for Railways |
ways and Mines). Mr. Groom, sub | ways and Mines). Mr. Groom sub- | and Mines). Mr. Groom, sub |
announced that it had been | sequently announced that it had been | announced that it had been |
arranged that the ?iest should be carried | arranged that the test should be carried | arranged that the nest should be carried |
out at Tocumwal, and by an extension of | out at Tocumwal, and by an extension of | out at Tocumwal, and by an extension of |
the third rail for some distance into Vic | the third rail for some distance into Vic- | the third rail for some distance into Vic |
The whole of the station yard at | toria. The whole of the station yard at | The whole of the station yard at |
Tocumwal was to be included in tlhe experi | Tocumwal was to be included in the experi- | Tocumwal was to be included in the expert |
merit. The Victorian: Railways Commissioner | ment. The Victorian Railways Commissioner | merit. The Victorian Railways Commissioner |
had been entrusted -»ith the construction | had been entrusted with the construction | had been entrusted with the construction |
of necessary works connected with the ex | of necessary works connected with the ex- | of necessary works connected with the experiment, |
periment, which should completely test | periment, which should completely test | which should completely test |
the dewee. | the device. | the device. |
With regard to the appointment of a | With regard to the appointment of a | With regard to the appointment of a |
Break-o:-gauge Commiasion of three ex | Break-of-gauge Commission of three ex- | Break-of-gauge Commission of three experts, |
perts, to go into the whole question of | perts, to go into the whole question of | to go into the whole question of |
the most suitable uniform gauge for the | the most suitable uniform gauge for the | the most suitable uniform gauge for the |
Australian railways, and the cost, Mr. | Australian railways, and the cost, Mr. | Australian railways, and the cost, Mr. |
Groom said the conference had agreed | Groom said the conference had agreed | Groom said the conference had agreed |
upon one appointment, and had under | upon one appointment, and had under | upon one appointment, and had under |
consideraiion the names of two other ex | consideration the names of two other ex- | consideration the names of two other experts. |
perts. He could not, however, announce | perts. He could not, however, announce | He could not, however, announce |
at present whom the conference had selec | at present whom the conference had selec- | at present whom the conference had select |
It was provided by resolution at the | ted. It was provided by resolution at the | It was provided by resolution at the |
Premiers' Conference that the Broakof | Premiers' Conference that the Break-of- | Premiers' Conference that the Break of |
gauge Commission should consist of two | gauge Commission should consist of two | gauge Commission should consist of two |
expeTts from abroad and one Australian | experts from abroad and one Australian | experts from abroad and one Australian |
not connected with either the Common | not connected with either the Common- | not connected with either the Common or |
or State railway services. The | wealth or State railway services. The | State railway services. The |
Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was present | Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was present | Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) was present |
at the conference. | at the conference. | at the conference. |
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Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBSEQUENTLY VICTORIA SELECTED |
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Searchability of unique words | 119 | 93.3 | 97.5 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 97.4 | 61.4 |
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