Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL-CROSS!NG COLLISION.	LEVEL-CROSSING COLLISION.	LEVEL-CROSSING COLLISION.
Woman Killed, Two Persons Injured.	Woman Killed, Two Persons Injured.	Woman Killed, Two Persons Injured.
\XCMjAND (NZ), Jloiulav -A lovel	AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday.— A level-	AUCKLAND (NZ), Monday -A level
i loosing fat ilit) occuued near Mount	crossing fatality occurred near Mount	i loosing fat flat) occured near Mount
1 den to du) A ti um run into u milk	Eden today. A train run into a milk-	den to do) A t um run into a milk
uirt, and caused the death of Mis Burt	cart, and caused the death of Mrs. Burt.	cart, and caused the death of Mrs. Burt
I Ici seven yeal old son sustained internal	Her seven year old son sustained internal	I Ici seven year old son sustained internal
injuries, mid John la)lor, a dnujmin,	injuries, and John Taylor, a dairyman,	injuries, and John Taylor, a dairyman,
who was di mug the cnit, hud a leg fiac	who was driving the cart, had a leg frac-	who was dr mug the cart, had a leg fractured,
tared, and ins head injured His con	tured, and his head injured. His con-	and his head injured His condition
ditton is serious The curt was smashed	dition is serious. The cart was smashed	is serious. The cart was smashed
to jueces, but the horse xvns unhurt	to pieces, but the horse was unhurt.	to pieces, but the horse was unhurt
Witnesses o£ the crash stated that tlio	Witnesses of the crash stated that the	Witnesses of the crash stated that the
filwa) alarm bells were imgnig, but it	railway alarm bells were ringing, but it	fire) alarm bells were ringing, but it
was presumed thal the sounds were	was presumed that the sounds were	was presumed that the sounds were
drowned bv the rattling of the milk	drowned by the rattling of the milk	drowned by the rattling of the milk
cans	cans.	cans

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	95	66.3	91.6	75.0
Searchability of unique words	74	66.2	89.2	68.0
Weighted Words	64.5	90.2	72.4

Article ID 1995800, Article, PT. AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN THREAT. Will Oppose Federal Action., page 9 1923-11-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 160 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	REFERRED CONSERVE SHARE STRONGLY WITHOUT THREAT VICTORIA
Identified overProof non-corrections	THIS WELL LAWYERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	153	88.9	94.8	52.9
Searchability of unique words	86	88.4	96.5	70.0
Weighted Words		87.1	96.4	72.2

Article ID 2013336, Article, DEEPDENE COLLISION. JOINT INQUIRY BEGUN. LEVEL CROSSING RULES., page 9 1923-08-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 779 words, 28 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DEEPDENE COLLISION.	DEEPDENE COLLISION.	DEEPDENE COLLISION.
JOINT INQUIRY BEGUN.	JOINT INQUIRY BEGUN.	JOINT INQUIRY BEGUN.
LEVEL CROSSING RULES.	LEVEL CROSSING RULES.	LEVEL CROSSING RULES.
Referring vestcrday to the accident at	Referring yesterday to the accident at	Referring yesterday to the accident at
the White Horse road railway crossing,	the White Horse road railway crossing,	the White Horse road railway crossing,
Deepdene,( where a tram ran into nn elco	Deepdene, (where a train ran into an elec-	Deepdene where a tram ran into an electric
trie trnm, the Railwa)s Commissioners	tric tram, the Railways Commissioners	tram, the Railways Commissioners
stated that the conditions at this crossing	stated that the conditions at this crossing	stated that the conditions at this crossing
were looked into recently by a committee	were looked into recently by a committee	were looked into recently by a committee
of rail« a\ officers in connection with the	of railway officers in connection with the	of rails as officers in connection with the
genenl inspection of level crossings	general inspection of level crossings	general inspection of level crossings
throughout ti j suburban area It had been	throughout the suburban area. It had been	throughout t j suburban area It had been
recommended that the view be improved	recommended that the view be improved	recommended that the view be improved
for diners of motor and other road	for drivers of motor and other road	for drivers of motor and other road
vehicles, and thit the fencing and np	vehicles, and that the fencing and ap-	vehicles, and that the fencing and no
proich signs be "standardised" so as to	proach signs be "standardised" so as to	proich signs be standardised" so as to
makc the crossing as conspicuous as pos	make the crossing as conspicuous as pos-	make the crossing as conspicuous as possible
s ble to road users and pedestrians This	sible to road users and pedestrians. This	to road users and pedestrians This
woik would be put m hand in its turn	work would be put in hand in its turn	work would be put in hand in its turn
along wifh numerous other improvement!;	along with numerous other improvements	along with numerous other improvement!;
to level crossings, to carry out which it	to level crossings, to carry out which it	to level crossings, to carry out which it
was proposed to expend" £50,000 during	was proposed to expend £50,000 during	was proposed to expend" £50,000 during
the current \oar	the current year.	the current year
Railwaj and tramway officials consider	Railway and tramway officials consider	Railway and tramway officials consider
that the accident is one that demands in	that the accident is one that demands in-	that the accident is one that demands in
\ cstigation both by the railway and	vestigation both by the railway and	A estimation both by the railway and
tinmway experts, and, accordingly, a joint	tramway experts, and, accordingly, a joint	tramway experts, and, accordingly, a joint
inquiry was commenced yesterday at the	inquiry was commenced yesterday at the	inquiry was commenced yesterday at the
trimwa) offices It is being conducted b)	tramway offices. It is being conducted by	tramway) offices It is being conducted by
the superintendent of the goods tram Bcr	the superintendent of the goods train ser-	the superintendent of the goods train Bcr
vice (Mr I Conlan), on behalf of the	vice (Mr. J. Conlan), on behalf of the	vice (Mr I Conlan), on behalf of the
Railwavs department, and b) the traffic	Railways department, and by the traffic	Railways department, and by the traffic
superintendent (Mr C W Young), rcpre	superintendent (Mr. C. W. Young), repre-	superintendent (Mr C W Young), representing
senting the Trairraas,s Board	senting the Tramways Board.	the Traitress Board
Ihe manner in which trams and trains	The manner in which trams and trains	The manner in which trams and trains
are to be worked over the crossing arc	are to be worked over the crossing are	are to be worked over the crossing are
set out in the following Bpecnl mBtruc	set out in the following special instruc-	set out in the following Special instructions
t ons issued b) the Railwa) s depart	tions issued by the Railways depart	issued by the Railways department
ment -	ment:—	-
(rt) Stop boards (ilteiminated at nsssht) lettered	(a) Stop boards (illuminated at night) lettered	(rt) Stop boards (illuminated at assist) lettered
at shown below applicable to trains are erected	as shown below, applicable to trains, are erected	at shown below applicable to trains are erected
iclcar of the crossintr) on the left nieJe of the	{clear of the crossing) on the left side of the	clear of the crossing on the left are of the
railvs ty line - 'All trains stop here Then pro	railway line:—"All trains stop here. Then pro-	rails by line - All trains stop here Then pro
ceesl cautioned) over crossing	ceed cautiously over crossing."	coast cautioned) over crossing
(h) The driser munt brine his train to a stan!	(b) The driver must bring his train to a stand	(h) The driver must bring his train to a stand
nt the Btop lioanl before reaching the crossing and	at the stop board before reaching the crossing, and	at the Stop board before reaching the crossing and
must not proceed until he han seen that the cross	must not proceed until he has seen that the cross-	must not proceed until he had seen that the crossing
ing ia clear The driver must keep a good look	ing is clear. The driver must keep a good look	is clear The driver must keep a good look
nut ird make frequent use of his whistle at the	out and make frequent use of his whistle at the	out and make frequent use of his whistle at the
cross! mr	crossing.	cross! mr
(c) btop Indicators are also pros tied (or the	(c) Stop-indicators are also provided for the	(c) Stop Indicators are also pros tied (or the
trams Tramita) moler men must stop their trams	trams. Tramway motor-men must stop their trams	trams Tramway) more men must stop their trams
nt ttic intlirators, and must not pass on to the	at the indicators, and must not pass on to the	at the indicators, and must not pass on to the
e-revine; sstth the tram until authorised to do so	crossing with the tram until authorised to do so	crevice; with the tram until authorised to do so
Is Ihe eoneluetor in iccorelance sstth clausse D At	by the conductor in accordance with clause D. At	is the conductor in accordance with clause D At
i «lit a fixed reel stop sicnal will be exhibited	night, a fixed red stop-signal will be exhibited	i lit a fixed red stop signal will be exhibited
to tramvvav motor men and trama must be stopped	to tramway motor-men, and trams must be stopped	to tramway motor men and trams must be stopped
at this signal until is prescribed in clause D	at this signal until, as prescribed in clause D,	at this signal until is prescribed in clause D
the motor man is instructed by the conductor to	the motor-man is instructed by the conductor to	the motor man is instructed by the conductor to
procecl	proceed.	proceed
(d) Ilefore gisina; the motor man nuthorit) to	(d) Before giving the motor-man authority to	(d) Before giving; the motor man authority) to
proceed on to the crossinc the conductor must in	proceed on to the crossing, the conductor must in	proceed on to the crossing the conductor must in
ever) ease ero to the centre of the crossing and	every case go to the centre of the crossing, and	every case are to the centre of the crossing and
if there iq a train or engine approaching or if one	if there is a train or engine approaching, or if one	if there is a train or engine approaching or if one
Ise stanclinp; nt the crosslnir the conductor insist	is standing at the crossing, the conductor must	is standing; at the crossing the conductor insist
not authorise his motor man to proceed until such	not authorise his motor-man to proceed until such	not authorise his motor man to proceed until such
train or enrdpe I is passed clear	train or engine has passed clear.	train or unripe I is passed clear
(e) tf a train or engine and a tram shoul 1 ap	(e) If a train or engine and a tram should ap-	(e) of a train or engine and a tram should approach
proach the croessintr at or about the same time it	proach the crossing at or about the same time, it	the crossing at or about the same time it
most be distinct!) on lerstoexl that the train or	must be distinctly understood that the train or	most be distinctly on terseness that the train or
rnrrine vsill hive the right ot precedence but tho	engine will have the right of precedence, but the	engine will have the right of precedence but the
eins cr ot the train or enpjine must in every case	driver of the train or engine must in every case	veins or of the train or engine must in every case
act as prescribed in rhusp B	act as prescribed in clause B.	act as prescribed in class B
(f) The Prahran and Malvern Trnmwav Trust	(f) The Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust	(f) The Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust
will lie responfl hie for the maintenance an 1 light	will be responsible for the maintenance and light-	will be response hie for the maintenance an Flight
inr of the stop ii dicttors and illuminated stop	ing of the stop-indicators and illuminated stop-	one of the stop ii dictators and illuminated stop
tsotrds.	boards.	totals.
ctr) Ans ease in which thcee instructions ore	(g) Any case in which these instructions are	ctr) Any case in which these instructions are
lot fully e-irncd out must be reported h) the rail	not fully carried out must be reported by the rail-	not fully carried out must be reported by the railway
ssas or tramtsav cmplo)ces to their respective	way or tramway employees to their respective	or tramway employees to their respective
superintendents and should an) of the indicators	superintendents, and should any of the indicators	superintendents and should any of the indicators
be not showing propcrlv the tramway office must	be not showing properly, the tramway office must	be not showing properly the tramway office must
be immediately notified	be immediately notified.	be immediately notified
TO THE FDITOIl OP THE ARGUS	TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS
Sir,-Instead of suggesting to spend large	Sir,—Instead of suggesting to spend large	Sir instead of suggesting to spend large
sums of money on subvvavs and overhead	sums of money on sub-ways and overhead	sums of money on subways and overhead
bridges the Iîailwn)B authorities might	bridges, the Railways authorities might	bridges the railways authorities might
quickly md ceonomieall) reduce the danger	quickly and economically reduce the danger	quickly and economically) reduce the danger
at lovel crossings b) folio» ing the example	at level crossings by following the example	at level crossings b) following the example
oi the railway in the neighbouring State	of the railways in the neighbouring State	of the railway in the neighbouring State
of touth Australia On a recent visit to	of South Australia. On a recent visit to	of South Australia. On a recent visit to
Adelnde 1 wis much struck by the fact	Adelaide, I was much struck by the fact	Adelaide I was much struck by the fact
that ever) level crossing-and there a	that every level crossing—and there are	that ever) level crossing and there a
a greit number of thom with much traffic	a great number of them, with much traffic—	a great number of them with much traffic
had a loud sounding ilann bell which was	had a loud sounding alarm bell which was	had a loud sounding alarm bell which was
automatically, continuous!) rung from the	automatically, continuously rung from the	automatically, continuously rung from the
time the trim arrived m tlie dinger 7onc	time the train arrived in the danger zone	time the train arrived in the danger zone
until it passed out on its journey ConBe	until it passed out on its journey. Conse-	until it passed out on its journey ConBe
3uen ti) there arc few accidents From	quently there are few accidents. From	soon as) there are few accidents From
ail) personal obBervilion as a resident	daily personal observation as a resident	ail) personal observation as a resident
and motorist I note that the rnilwiv and	and motorist. I note that the railway and	and motorist I note that the railway and
tram officials ire oxcedingly careful in	tram officials are exceedingly careful in	tram officials are exceedingly careful in
approaching the White Horse îailvvi)	approaching the White Horse railway	approaching the White Horse railway)
crossing at Deepdene but if, in addition	crossing at Deepdene, but if, in addition,	crossing at Deepdene but if, in addition
the alarm bell was clanging out no one	the alarm bell was clanging out, no one	the alarm bell was clanging out no one
could be blamed except the foolhardv and	could be blamed except the foolhardy and	could be blamed except the foolhardy and
cirelesB if an accident happened -Yours,	careless if an accident happened.—Yours,	careless if an accident happened -Yours,
¿c II F DI VCII	&c., H. F. DENCH.	c H F DE VCII
Campbell road, Deepdene, August 6	Campbell road, Deepdene, August 6.	Campbell road, Deepdene, August 6

Identified overProof corrections	DISTINCTLY YEAR FOOLHARDY ECONOMICALLY EMPLOYEES THEM REPRESENTING GREAT DRIVERS CARELESS RED RAILWAYS THESE STANDING POSSIBLE BRING ELECTRIC GENERAL ADELAIDE GIVING EDITOR STAND CONTINUOUSLY SOUTH CARRIED EXCEEDINGLY AUTHORITY WORK HAVE BYTHE ACCORDANCE ZONE LOOKOUT SPECIAL OBSERVATION PROPERLY ANY
Identified overProof non-corrections	SUB DAILY PROVIDED INVESTIGATION CONSEQUENTLY CAUTIOUSLY HAS RESPONSIBLE LIGHTING DENCH GO IMPROVEMENTS WAYS UNDERSTOOD SIDE TRAMWAYS NIGHT SERVICE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	706	77.9	94.5	75.0
Searchability of unique words	300	81.7	94.0	67.3
Weighted Words		84.1	94.5	65.5

Article ID 2016500, Article, THEFTS OF MAILS. Albury Break of Gange Contributes., page 20 1923-06-02, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 145 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THKOTS OF MAILS.	THEFTS OF MAILS.	THE LOTS OF MAILS.
Albury Break of Gange Contribute**.	Albury Break of Gauge Contributes.	Albury Break of Gauge Contributors.
Allliotigli strm soiree) has been ti»	Although strict secrecy has been	Allliotigli strm soiree) has been the
sersid In olllurs of tim Postal depart	observed by officers of the Postal department,	service In pillars of the Postal depart-
min!, H is kims,ti thal important nail	it is known that important mail	min!, His kisses that important mail
mutti r i-oiiHigiust fnim WesUrn Australia,	matter consigned from Western Australia	matter r i-oiiHigiust from Western Australia,
.nut S«intli Aust i aha hu» tst-n stolen in	and South Australia has been stolen in	and South Aust I and has been stolen in
transit, upiMtrntls between Vlitoria sad	transit, apparently between Victoria and	transit, upiMtrntls between Victoria sad
.Nias ."»nulli Wales The discsivcrv st«»	New South Wales. The discovery was	Nine sawmills Wales The discovery star
ItilhiAVi d bj a eonfi r,»nre held in Alhun	followed by a conference held in Albury,	ItilhiAVi d by a coast range held in Albury
\iilniia win r« presented bj the supenu	Victoria was represented by the superintendent	victoria was represented by the then
ti nib nt of maila (Hr. 1.. 1*. Rauuaas I, the	of mails (Mr. E. P. Ramsey,) the	to rub not of mails (Mr. J.. F. Rauuaas I, the
ilip.irlinuil.il «lrt«vtisi> (8«-rgf_nl McWil	departmental detective (Sergeant McWilliams),	ilip.irlinuil.il «lrt«vtisi> (8«-rgf_nl McWil
lunns), und railsvav othnul« UfGocrs nf	and railway officials. Officers of	loans), and railway others Officers of
the New «Sotilh Wales postal atul "jvolar	the New South Wales postal and police	the New South Wales postal and "polar
«li'iiirtiiMjtiLs were als. reproKntisl. Th»	departments were also represented. The	«li'iiirtiiMjtiLs were also. represented. The
«It IrgaU-ii eiprc««-.! tho opinion that th«	delegates expressed the opinion that the	It organs express-.! the opinion that the
biruk of saug« Isrtwoen Vrcteirik nod New	break of gauge between Victoria and New	break of gauge between Victoria and New
South Wales, which nee.satata-a the tranrv	South Wales, which necessitates the transference	South Wales, which nee.satata-a the many
ft-renci, uf all gooda, including n_ul matter,	of all goods, including mail matter,	friends, of all goods, including our matter,
ia Urgilj rt-ponsiblii for lsst«»i_ that ocrur	is largely responsible for losses that occur	is largely responsible for instance that occur
on tin» nilways nperiiting between the two	on the railways operating between the two	on the railways operating between the two
blates	States.	States

Identified overProof corrections	LARGELY OPERATING BY STATES RAILWAYS RESPONSIBLE WAS GAUGE OFFICERS VICTORIA SOUTH RAILWAY GOODS DISCOVERY WESTERN FROM MAIL REPRESENTED MR OCCUR AND ALSO
Identified overProof non-corrections	MCWILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT RAMSEY THEFTS EXPRESSED ALTHOUGH APPARENTLY DELEGATES STRICT CONSIGNED FOLLOWED OFFICIALS DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTAL CONTRIBUTES NECESSITATES LOSSES SUPERINTENDENT CONFERENCE TRANSFERENCE KNOWN SECRECY OBSERVED DETECTIVE SERGEANT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	35.7	73.8	59.3
Searchability of unique words	78	38.5	66.7	45.8
Weighted Words		32.3	57.6	37.3

Article ID 2017914, Article, CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH. Caught in Railway Turntable., page 10 1923-08-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 118 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
?! CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH.	CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH.	?! CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH.
. t tíauglit in Railway Turntable.	Caught in Railway Turntable.	. t taught in Railway Turntable.
\|\| ^EERIM SOUTH. - Several children	KEERIM SOUTH.— Several children	\|\| NEERIM SOUTH. - Several children
? ¡wore riding on the tin niable at the railway	were riding on the turntable at the railway	? were riding on the turntable at the railway
(?station on Sunday afternoon, when' n little	station on Sunday afternoon, when a little	(station on Sunday afternoon, when a little
j (bo}-,, aged five years, Hie youngest sou of	boy aged five years, the youngest son of	j (boy-,, aged five years, the youngest son of
MMlJ. .1. McDonald, fell and wits crushed to	Mr. J. McDonald, fell and was crushed to	Mrs J. 1. McDonald, fell and was crushed to
(«death in the lock.' His companions.mu for	death in the lock. His companions ran for	death in the lock.' His companionship for
ii help, and Messrs. Parkinson and, Murray	help, and Messrs. Parkinson and Murray	a help, and Messrs. Parkinson and, Murray
j \| managed, by the use of levers, to raiBO	managed, by the use of levers, to raise	j \| managed, by the use of levers to raise
the turntable sufficiently to enable the	the turntable sufficiently to enable the	the turntable sufficiently to enable the
(Shot's body to be removed.	boy's body to be removed.	(Shots body to be removed.
[j The turntable has mi attraction for «hil	The turntable has an attraction for chil-	The turntable has an attraction for this
,'dren, and several accidents of a minor	dren, and several accidents of a minor	area, and several accidents of a minor
j«nature have occurred. The Railways do	nature have occurred. The Railways de-	nature have occurred. The Railways do
¡tpajtmont is blamed foi- not keeping the	partment is blamed for not keeping the	department is blamed for not keeping the
;fturntable locked.	turntable locked.	turntable locked.

Identified overProof corrections	DEPARTMENT AN NATURE WAS RAISE SON WERE BOY
Identified overProof non-corrections	BOYS CAUGHT COMPANIONS KEERIM MR RAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	100	81.0	93.0	63.2
Searchability of unique words	69	79.7	91.3	57.1
Weighted Words		79.9	89.8	49.3

Article ID 2018127, Article, GAUGE UNIFICATION. VALUE FOR DEFENCE. Danger of Coastal Railways., page 9 1923-07-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 240 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GAUGE UNIFICATION.	GAUGE UNIFICATION.	GAUGE UNIFICATION.
VALUE FOR DEFENCE.	VALUE FOR DEFENCE.	VALUE FOR DEFENCE.
Banger of Coastal Railways.	Danger of Coastal Railways.	Ranger of Coastal Railways.
Reference to tlie \arious proposals for	Reference to the various proposals for	Reference to the various proposals for
otercoming the break of ginge problem is	overcoming the break of gauge problem is	overcoming the break of gauge problem is
continued in Hie annual report of the in	contained in the annual report of the in-	continued in the annual report of the in
spector-general of the Australian Military	spector-general of the Australian Military	spector-general of the Australian Military
loiees (Lieutenant General Sir Hanj	Forces (Lieutenant-General Sir Harry	Forces (Lieutenant General Sir Harry
Chauvel), which «us tabled in the Houbo	Chauvel), which was tabled in the House	Chauvel), which was tabled in the House
of Reprcsenlatri CB ».estercliit	of Representatives yesterday.	of Representative CB ».estercliit
(lie document states that a uniform	The document states that a uniform	(the document states that a uniform
gaugo tvoulcl uvoid man} of the disadtan	gauge would avoid many of the disadvan-	gauge would avoid many of the disaster
tillea in connection tilth troop movements	tages in connection with troop movements	titles in connection with troop movements
c lused bj break» of gauge Al present tile	caused by break of gauge. At present the	caused by break of gauge At present the
Great Western i Uitwij thiough shortage	Great Western railway, through shortage	Great Western Highway through shortage
of st incluid gauge rolling slock was of	of standard gauge rolling stock, was of	of st include gauge rolling stock was of
limited military \ilue A connection ltith	limited military value. A connection with	limited military Value A connection with
the New South Wales s.fctcm ti Inch would	the New South Wales system which would	the New South Wales system of Inch would
allow the tuinsfei of lolliiiL, stock ttould be	allow the transfer of rolling stock would be	allow the transfer of rolling, stock would be
of distinct table A put from the main	of distinct value. Apart from the main	of distinct table A put from the main
question of lailnats lmpioved facilities	question of railways, improved facilities	question of railways improved facilities
were require 1 for loading and unloading at	were require for loading and unloading at	were require 1 for loading and unloading at
entraining and detraining stations in the	entraining and detraining stations in the	entraining and detraining stations in the
viciml) of places of mobilisation and con	vicinity of places of mobilisation and con-	vicinity of places of mobilisation and concentration
centration	centration.
Sit ii in > Chamel cn'ielscd tlic sugges	Sir Harry Chauvel criticised the sugges-	Sit ii in > Channel criticised the suggestion
tion til it the route of the proposed railtvat	tion that the route of the proposed railway	that the route of the proposed railway
from hjdnev should pioeccd to Bnsblne	from Sydney should proceed to Brisbane	from Sydney should proceed to Brisbane
by way of Kyoglo and Richmond G(!p fetich	by way of Kyogle and Richmond Gap. Such	by way of Kyogle and Richmond Gap fetch
n line had a (langdons proumitj to the	a line had a dangerous proximity to the	a line had a dangerous proximity to the
coast, cspeciillt lietttcun Taiee and Coff B	coast, especially between Taree and Coff's	coast, especially between Taree and Coff B
Harbom lins foimed mi undoubted	Harbour. This formed an undoubted	Harbour Trust formed in undoubted
weakness and might lead to the closing	weakness, and might lead to the closing	weakness and might lead to the closing
or destruction of the line during hostili	or destruction of the line during hostili-	or destruction of the line during hostilities
ties Hie defect, it ita« added cduld be	ties. This defect, it was added, could be	The defect, it was added could be
alie-, luted to a certain extent bj the link	alleviated to a certain extent by the link-	able-, lifted to a certain extent by the linking
irtg up of Dubbo and \\ erris Creek	ing-up of Dubbo and Werris Creek.	up of Dubbo and W Werris Creek

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN IMPROVED WITHTHE TAREE MANY SYSTEM SYDNEY VICINITY HARRY GAP KYOGLE PROXIMITY PROCEED AVOID WITH CAUSED TRANSFER FORCES HOUSE VARIOUS RAILWAY WERRIS COULD OVERCOMING FORMED ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS THROUGH BRISBANE HARBOUR CRITICISED
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY APART AN STANDARD SUCH COFFS THIS REPRESENTATIVES CONTAINED DANGER ALLEVIATED LINKINGUP DISADVANTAGES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	213	67.6	90.6	71.0
Searchability of unique words	134	67.2	90.3	70.5
Weighted Words		66.5	90.2	70.9

Article ID 16054113, Article, CITY RAILWAY. QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING. FEAR OF UNDERMINING., page 10 1923-05-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 397 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POINTS ADVICE MIDWAY STATES NECESSARY RISE /DRUITT/STREET\|DRUITTSTREET SERIOUS ENDANGERED THREE BELOW
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHOW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	373	88.2	98.9	90.9
Searchability of unique words	180	93.3	99.4	91.7
Weighted Words		93.6	99.3	89.3

Article ID 16059612, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 8 1923-04-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UNIFORM GAUGE. j	UNIFORM GAUGE.	UNIFORM GAUGE. MELBOURNE,
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	Wednesday.
Recommendations to bo submitted by the	Recommendations to be submitted by the	Recommendations to be submitted by the
Federal Ministry to the Premiers' Conference	Federal Ministry to the Premiers' Conference	Federal Ministry to the Premiers' Conference
were discussed at a prolonged meeting of the	were discussed at a prolonged meeting of the	were discussed at a prolonged meeting of the
Federal Cabinet to-day.	Federal Cabinet to-day.	Federal Cabinet to-day.
The Primo Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) said that
the question of unifying the raliway gauges	the question of unifying the railway gauges	the question of unifying the railway gauges
was considered, and a decision arrived at. I	was considered, and a decision arrived at.	was considered, and a decision arrived at. I

Identified overProof corrections	BE PRIME RAILWAY
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	93.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	37	91.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		94.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16063045, Article, ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 9 1923-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 324 words, 6 corrections

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ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES.	ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES.	ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES.
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-I am ßiatiflod ut reading tbo letter of	Sir,—I am gratified at reading the letter of	Sir,-I am gratified at reading the letter of
Mr. How y Selkirk, lUt.A.II.S., lu your Issuo	Mr. Henry Selkirk, F.R.A.H.S., in your issue	Mr. How by Selkirk, st.A.IR.S., In your issue
of 8lh last,, and to noto that iho\ Royal Aus	of 8th inst., and to note that the Royal Aus-	of 8th last, and to note that the Royal Aus-
trallnu Historical Society baa docidod to tnlto	tralian Historical Society has decided to take	tralian Historical Society has decided to take
this matter up, and have to thank lils Exbul	this matter up, and have to thank His Excel-	this matter up, and have to thank his Exbul
l.ncy Sir Waltor Davidson for lila advocacy of	lency Sir Walter Davidson for his advocacy of	fancy Sir Walter Davidson for his advocacy of
tlio subject. Tho lute Dr. Alan Carroll, who	the subject. The late Dr. Alan Carroll, who	the subject. The late Dr. Alan Carroll, who
Wim tho dlioctor of the Royal Anthropological	was the director of the Royal Anthropological	was the director of the Royal Anthropological
Society of Australasia, interested himself in	Society of Australasia, interested himself in	Society of Australasia, interested himself in
tilla matter, and 1, ua secretary of the society,	this matter, and I, as secretary of the society,	this matter, and I, as secretary of the society,
colloclod many thousands of tbeso namoi	collected many thousands of these names	collected many thousands of these names
throughout tbo States of Australia. Some of	throughout the States of Australia. Some of	throughout the States of Australia. Some of
tho names, with their meniilngB, have buon pub-	the names, with their meanings, have been pub-	the names, with their meanings, have been published
lished by the sucloty in its Journal, "Sclenco	lished by the society in its journal, "Science	by the society in its Journal, "Science
of Man.' A complote set of thone Journal»	of Man." A complete set of these journals	of Man. A complete set of those Journals
lins boon supplied to tim Royal Australian	has been supplied to the Royal Australian	has been supplied to the Royal Australian
Historical Society by Miss Georgina King;, ,	Historical Society by Miss Georgina King,	Historical Society by Miss Georgina King;, ,
F.R.A.S.A. Aa tho Labour Clovcrntncnt, w! ou	F.R.A.S.A. As the Labour Government, when	F.R.A.S.A. As the Labour Government, w! on
It first cunio into power, cut off tho grunt 'o ¡	it first came into power, cut off the grant to	It first came into power, cut off the grant 'of 5
tbo Anthropologien! Society, which tim pro- "	the Anthropological Society, which the pre-	the Anthropological! Society, which tim pro- "
vloua uuvoriiiiiont bud made of Xltlft. toward*)	vious government had made of £100, towards	vious uuvoriiiiiont had made of Xltlft. towards
tho prliiting of tbo Journal, muiiy IhuusnndH \	the printing of the journal, many thousands	the printing of the Journal, many Thousands
of words that hail benn colloclod luivo n.t '	of words that had been collected have not	of words that had been collected have not '
been prinlod, and 1 hope-at some future dale	been printed, and I hope at some future date	been printed, and 1 hope-at some future date
to bo able to send thom to tho IIIslorlc.il j	to be able to send them to the Historical	to be able to send them to the Historical Society
Socloty for publlcatloo. What I would suggcai	Society for publication. What I would suggest	for publication. What I would suggest
should eventually bo dono would bo to prepare	should eventually be done would be to prepare	should eventually be done would be to prepare
a map with the aboriginal placo names shown*	a map with the aboriginal place names shown	a map with the aboriginal place names shown
thoreln. Tho aborigines always niimod »	therein. The aborigines always named a	therein. The aborigines always named a
place from something growing there, some-	place from something growing there, some-	place from something growing there, something
thing that happened tbne, etc. Therefore, It	thing that happened there, etc. Therefore, it	that happened tone, etc. Therefore, It
will be found that in several places tho samo	will be found that in several places the same	will be found that in several places the same
narr was given. For Instance, you will find	name was given. For instance, you will find	name was given. For instance, you will find
the nainr Meroo glvon as a place-name down	the name Meroo given as a place-name down	the names Meroo given as a place-name down
tho oastcrn part of Austinllu from (.'iioonsland	the eastern part of Australia from Queensland	the eastern part of Australia from (.'iioonsland
to South Australia, and Is given to the land	to South Australia, and is given to the land	to South Australia, and is given to the land
at th- Junction of two creeks, whore food la 'Vi	at the junction of two creeks, where food is	at the- Junction of two creeks, where food is 'Vi
plentiful.	plentiful.	plentiful.
I nni, otc.	I am, etc.,	I am, etc.
W WLNTWOUTH BUCKNrLL	W. WENTWORTH BUCKNELL,	W WENTWORTH BUCKNELL
Hou Soc , Royal Anthropological	Hon. Sec., Royal Anthropological Society of Australia.	Hon Sec , Royal Anthropological
March 21.	March 21.	March 21.
7LL FRASA, j		7LL FRASA, j
logical So-iio'y fij		logical Society fry
of Australasia, li		of Australasia, is

Identified overProof corrections	PUBLICATION HON WHERE SEC THEREIN MEANINGS THEM SAME CAME HAD HAS GOVERNMENT LATE WENTWORTH ISSUE TAKE THESE NOT DIRECTOR SUGGEST BUCKNELL GRANT TOWARDS PRINTING SCIENCE DECIDED NAMED COLLECTED HIS EASTERN DONE DATE GRATIFIED JOURNALS WALTER COMPLETE NOTE PRINTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	PREVIOUS INST QUEENSLAND HENRY WHEN EXCELLENCY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	289	65.4	95.8	88.0
Searchability of unique words	159	72.3	96.2	86.4
Weighted Words		72.8	96.5	87.1

Article ID 16079361, Article, CANOWINDRA-MOLONG RAILWAY SCHEME., page 12 1923-07-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 128 words, 7 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER AS SAME WELL SURVEY MADE STATED
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	122	89.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	78	91.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16102570, Article, INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, page 9 1923-10-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 61 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS	INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS	INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, M.B., M.Inst., CE.	Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, M.E., M.Inst., C.E.	Mr. J. J. C. Bradfield, M.B., MInst., CE.
(cbiot engineer, Metropolitan Rnllwny Con-	(chief engineer, Metropolitan Railway Con-	(chief engineer, Metropolitan Railway Construction
struction) was appointed chairman, and Mr. T.	struction) was appointed chairman, and Mr. T.	was appointed chairman, and Mr. T.
E. Burrowa (chief engineer, hnrbous nnd drain-	E. Burrows (chief engineer, harbours and drain-	E. Burrows (chief engineer, Harbours and drain-
age. Public Works Department) hon. seerotnry	age, Public Works Department) hon. secretary	age. Public Works Department) hon. secretary
and tronsurcr of the Institution of Civil En	and treasurer of the Institution of Civil En-	and treasurer of the Institution of Civil En
glners, at a meeting of the New South Wales	gineers, at a meeting of the New South Wales	miners, at a meeting of the New South Wales
Advisory Committee held ou Friday last. I	Advisory Committee, held on Friday last.	Advisory Committee held on Friday last. I

Identified overProof corrections	HARBOURS RAILWAY SECRETARY BURROWS TREASURER ON
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	81.2	97.9	88.9
Searchability of unique words	36	83.3	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		83.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16104938, Article, COMPANY NEWS., page 11 1923-11-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 266 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THEY INCREASE ARE CORDINGLEY WITH QUARTER INTHE PATENT VALUE
Identified overProof non-corrections	NOTIFIED OVE DIVIDENDS /UNDER/CARRIAGES\|UNDERCARRIAGES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	230	87.0	97.8	83.3
Searchability of unique words	124	89.5	96.8	69.2
Weighted Words		90.6	96.3	60.7

Article ID 16116743, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING., page 15 1923-11-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 87 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
OTEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.
The City Council last night doeidod that the	The City Council last night decided that the	The City Council last night decided that the
plans for the romodolllng of the Queen Vic-	plans for the remodelling of the Queen Vic-	plans for the remodelling of the Queen Victoria
toria Building whleh wore awarded first place	toria Building which were awarded first place	Building which were awarded first place
in the recent competition should bo referred	in the recent competition should be referred	in the recent competition should be referred
bnck to the financial committee for reconsid-	back to the financial committee for reconsid-	back to the financial committee for reconsid-
érai ion.	eration.	Graf ion.
Alderman Lindsay Thompson said that one	Alderman Lindsay Thompson said that one	Alderman Lindsay Thompson said that one
of tbo conditions of tho competition was that	of the conditions of the competition was that	of the conditions of the competition was that
tho ground floor of the building vvns not to bo	the ground floor of the building was not to be	the ground floor of the building was not to be
interfered with in the remodelling of the	interfered with in the remodelling of the	interfered with in the remodelling of the
structure. Ho contended that the winning	structure. He contended that the winning	structure. He contended that the winning
pinn had Borlously departed from these	plan had seriously departed from these	pair had seriously departed from these
conditions.	conditions.	conditions.

Identified overProof corrections	BE BACK HE WHICH DECIDED SERIOUSLY WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	RECONSIDERATION PLAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	80.7	97.6	87.5
Searchability of unique words	52	82.7	96.2	77.8
Weighted Words		86.2	94.9	63.1

Article ID 20607082, Article, MAN KILLED. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SYDNEY, March 8., page 8 1923-03-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MAN KILLED.	MAN KILLED.	MAN KILLED.
I STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.	STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.	STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
«SYDNEY, Mariah 8.	SYDNEY, March 8.	SYDNEY, Maria, 8.
i Artmir Xeale (aged 23 years) was killed	Arthur Teale (aged 23 years) was killed	i Arthur Teale (aged 23 years) was killed
bv lightning at Wooragee station, near	by lightning at Wooragee station, near	by lightning at Wooragee station, near
Nyngan, on Wednesday. He was attend	Nyngan, on Wednesday. He was attend-	Nyngan, on Wednesday. He was attend-
I ing to a defect in a motor car, when he	ing to a defect in a motor car, when he	ing to a defect in a motor car, when he
was struck. The driver of the car, who	was struck. The driver of the car, who	was struck. The driver of the car, who
[was assisting Teale, escaped injury.	was assisting Teale, escaped injury.	[was assisting Teale, escaped injury.

Identified overProof corrections	ATTENDING ARTHUR
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARCH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	88.9	97.8	80.0
Searchability of unique words	34	91.2	97.1	66.7
Weighted Words		89.0	96.9	71.6

Article ID 20670547, Article, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. EX-SOLDIER BADLY INJURED. SYDNEY, December 16., page 5 1923-12-17, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 150 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.	A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.	A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
EX^OIDIER BADLY INJURED.	EX-SOLDIER BADLY INJURED.	EX-SOLDIER BADLY INJURED.
STONEY, December 16.	SYDNEY, December 16.	SYDNEY, December 16.
A remarkable accident stated to be	A remarkable accident, stated to be	A remarkable accident stated to be
ditectly due to neivous trouble brought	directly due to nervous trouble brought	directly due to nervous trouble brought
on by war service, occuned at the East	on by war service, occured at the East	on by war service, occurred at the East
wood railway station on Saturday Josiah	wood railway station on Saturday Josiah	wood railway station on Saturday Josiah
Tutt (aged 31, a returned soldier), accom-	Tutt (aged 31, a returned soldier), accom-	Tutt (aged 31, a returned soldier), accompanied
pamed by his wife and brother, was	panied by his wife and brother, was	by his wife and brother, was
waiting on the Eastwood platform foi	waiting on the Eastwood platform for	waiting on the Eastwood platform for
an approaching train Ile waB being	an approaching train. He was being	an approaching train He was being
taken to Sydney with the object of secur-	taken to Sydney with the object of secur-	taken to Sydney with the object of secur-
mg medical attention foi nervous trouble	ing medical attention for nervous trouble	ing medical attention for nervous trouble
As the engine rushed into the station	As the engine rushed into the station	As the engine rushed into the station
he swayed suddenly towards it. Mr.	he swayed suddenly towards it. Mr.	he swayed suddenly towards it. Mr.
McDonald, who was standing alongside	McDonald, who was standing alongside	McDonald, who was standing alongside
him, grabbed h IB coat, but the coat	him, grabbed his coat, but the coat	him, grabbed h IB coat, but the coat
slipped off the falling mau, and he was	slipped off the falling man, and he was	slipped off the falling man, and he was
earned down between the carriages and	carried down between the carriages and	carried down between the carriages and
the railway platfoim One of his legs	the railway platform. One of his legs	the railway platform One of his legs
was badly broken and he suffered abia	was badly broken and he suffered abra-	was badly broken and he suffered abrasions
sions on the head and face He was	sions on the head and face. He was	on the head and face. He was
taken to the hospital in a serious condi	taken to the hospital in a serious condi-	taken to the hospital in a serious condi-
tnon [	tion.	iron [

Identified overProof corrections	DIRECTLY FOR ACCOMPANIED ABRASIONS CARRIED MAN SECURING /EX/SOLDIER\|EXSOLDIER
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONDITION OCCURED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	134	87.3	97.8	82.4
Searchability of unique words	88	88.6	97.7	80.0
Weighted Words		87.7	97.4	78.7

Article ID 23665553, Article, LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE., page 6 1923-07-30, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.	LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.	LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE.
jdeBSrs Jioiyninii uros ' s s Jvooinecla lias	Messrs. Holyman Bros.' s.s. Koomeela has	jdeBSrs Jioiyninii cures ' s s Koomeela has
boon dhortid from her Biss fetralt tor»he	been diverted from her Bass Strait service	been divorced from her Bass Strait touche
to tako the ¡¡Into of the Coiimiomvciltu	to take the place of the Commonwealth	to take the salute of the Commonwealth
Go»ernuicnt's stcnmci Lady Loch In the	Government steamer Lady Loch in the	Government's steamer Lady Loch In the
lighthouse tor»Ice, »»hilo tho last moiitloned	lighthouse service, while the last mentioned	lighthouse service, while the last mentioned
vessel is undergoing ropalrs in Melbourne	vessel is undergoing repairs in Melbourne.	vessel is undergoing repairs in Melbourne
Sha arrl»cd ut Hobart from Melbourne on	She arrived at Hobart from Melbourne on	She arrived at Hobart from Melbourne on
Saturday night and berthod at Prince's	Saturday night and berthed at Prince's	Saturday night and berthed at Prince's
wharf To-daj sho will take in supplies	wharf. To-day she will take in supplies	wharf To-day she will take in supplies
for the ¿southern Tasmanian llghtbouscs	for the Southern Tasmanian lighthouses,	for the Southern Tasmanian lighthouses
and leatos during tho »leek	and leaves during the week.	and leaves during the week

Identified overProof corrections	MENTIONED STEAMER REPAIRS KOOMEELA SHE COMMONWEALTH /TO/DAY\|TODAY BASS BERTHED LEAVES STRAIT ARRIVED LIGHTHOUSES WEEK HASBEEN WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOLYMAN BROS PLACE GOVERNMENT DIVERTED MESSRS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	57.4	89.7	75.9
Searchability of unique words	52	57.7	88.5	72.7
Weighted Words		51.0	86.8	73.1

Article ID 23665757, Article, AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. THE PROPOSED STANDARD GAUGE. LONDON, July 27., page 3 1923-07-30, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 102 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. I	AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS.	AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. I
. THE PROPOSKI) STANDABD	THE PROPOSED STANDARD	. THE PROPOSED) STANDARD
GAUGE.	GAUGE.	GAUGE.
LONDON, July 27.	LONDON, July 27.	LONDON, July 27.
Sa J D C'oniiollv, the Agent-Gen-	Sir J. D. Connolly, the Agent-General	Sir J D Connolly, the Agent-Gen-
for West Australia, in a letter to	for West Australia, in a letter to	for West Australia, in a letter to
tho preSh to-(la> commonting on the	the press to-day commenting on the	the press to-day commenting on the
opposition ul Sir ¿leniy Barwell, Bre-	opposition of Sir Henry Barwell, Premier	opposition of Sir Henry Barwell, Bre-
nner ot ?out'n Alistraha, to the pro-	of South Australia, to the proposal	men of South Australia, to the proposal
posal of Mr. Hrue-e, the Primo Minister	of Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister	of Mr. Bruce, the Prime Minister
of the Commonwealth to construct a	of the Commonwealth to construct a	of the Commonwealth to construct a
standard gauge for tho r.mlwav, fro"i	standard gauge for the railway from	standard gauge for the railway, from
Port Atifrust.1 to Hav, warmly Mipports	Port Augusta to Hay, warmly supports	Port Attracted to Hay, warmly supports
31r. Bruce? siheme, ltuidi, Sir J. 1).	Mr. Bruce's scheme, which, Sir J. D.	Sir. Bruce? scheme, which, Sir J. D).
Connolly says, will be of untold benefit	Connolly says, will be of untold benefit	Connolly says, will be of untold benefit
to Australia defensively, and will large-	to Australia defensively, and will largely	to Australia defensively, and will largely
ly obviate the huge expenditure in over-1	obviate the huge expenditure in over-	obviate the huge expenditure in over
coming tho break of gauge. I	coming the break of gauge.	coming the break of gauge. I

Identified overProof corrections	PROPOSED HAY PRESS SCHEME PRIME HENRY SUPPORTS /TO/DAY\|TODAY WHICH SOUTH RAILWAY OVERCOMING FROM COMMENTING
Identified overProof non-corrections	/AGENT/GENERAL\|AGENTGENERAL AUGUSTA BRUCES PREMIER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	87	67.8	94.3	82.1
Searchability of unique words	57	68.4	93.0	77.8
Weighted Words		70.0	91.7	72.4

Article ID 37292069, Article, EXCHANGE BATES. PARIS AND BERLIN WEAKEN. LONDON, January 30., page 9 1923-02-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 65 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
EXCHANGE BATES.	EXCHANGE RATES.	EXCHANGE RATES.
PARIS AND BERLIN WEAKEN.	PARIS AND BERLIN WEAKEN.	PARIS AND BERLIN WEAKEN.
LONDON, January 30.	LONDON, January 30.	LONDON, January 30.
Paris exchange is now quoted at 75.45	Paris exchange is now quoted at 75.43	Paris exchange is now quoted at 75.45
frames, and Berlin at 190,000 marks to £1	francs, and Berlin at 190,000 marks to £1	frames, and Berlin at 190,000 marks to £1
sterling. On Monday Paris was 74,95	sterling. On Monday Paris was 74.93	sterling. On Monday Paris was 74,95
francs and Berlin 152,000 marks.	francs and Berlin 152,000 marks.	francs and Berlin 152,000 marks.
to ostabl'sh friendly relations. I Ehall	to establish friendly relations. I shall	to establish friendly relations. I shall
trelcomt? it, provided it is on a more egait	welcome it, provided it is on a more equit-	welcome? it, provided it is on a more suit
\| able bass tliaii the couference proposed	able basis than the conference proposed	able basis than the conference proposed
j before the negotiations wera broken off." i	before the negotiations were broken off."	before the negotiations were broken off." i

Identified overProof corrections	WELCOME CONFERENCE THAN WERE ESTABLISH SHALL RATES BASIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	EQUITABLE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	81.1	96.2	80.0
Searchability of unique words	38	76.3	97.4	88.9
Weighted Words		76.6	96.5	85.1

Article ID 37304660, Article, BAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, April 9., page 12 1923-04-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 50 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.	RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.	RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES.
Sydney, April 9.	Sydney, April 9.	Sydney, April 9.
Further good rainws have fallen along the	Further good rains have fallen along the	Further good rains have fallen along the
coast of New South Wales, but little in-<*>	coast of New South Wales, but little in-	coast of New South Wales, but little inns
land. The Government Meteorologist, how	land. The Government Meteorologist, how-	land. The Government Meteorologist, however
ever. to-day predicted a break of the long	ever, to-day predicted a break of the long	to-day predicted a break of the long
<irj- epell in t3io nathack area-.	dry spell in the outback areas.	dry- spell in the outback area-.

Identified overProof corrections	DRY RAINS RAIN SPELL OUTBACK
Identified overProof non-corrections	AREAS INLAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	38	78.9	94.7	75.0
Searchability of unique words	30	76.7	93.3	71.4
Weighted Words		64.2	90.3	72.9

Article ID 37309111, Article, SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER? A PECULIAR POSITION. Brisbane, May 10., page 10 1923-05-02, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 92 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SOLICITOR OR BARRIS	SOLICITOR OR BARRIS-	SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER?
TER?	TER?
A PECULIAR POSITION.	A PECULIAR POSITION.	A PECULIAR POSITION.
Brisbane, May 10.	Brisbane, May 1.	Brisbane, May 10.
Unless the party is willing to have his	"Unless the party is willing to have his	Unless the party is willing to have his
[?] struck off the solicitors roll his ap	name struck off the solicitors' roll his ap-	[?] struck off the solicitors roll his application
plication most be refused." This was the.	plication must be refused." This was the opinion contained in	most be refused." This was the
: Justice shaii<i. read before the Full Cburt j	the judgement of Mr. Justice Shand, read before the Full Court	: Justice shall. read before the Full Court j
\ this inorniiis, ra^irdiiM: the a^ipliciUon of	this morning, regarding the application of	this morning, regarding: the application of
IW. A. Atthtnv, a aalicitcr. of ISrisbane, to j	W. A. Atthow, a solicitor, of Brisbane, to	W. A. Atthow, a solicitor. of Brisbane, to j
ibe admitted as a "naxriatzr ax Li*- -witiout i	be admitted as a barrister at law without	be admitted as a "Barrister at List- -without a
hcring struck otf the rdil of solicitors. The ?	being struck off the roll of solicitors. The	hering struck off the roll of solicitors. The
t judcniesot decides an mtere>3t?ig Lezal 1	judgment decides an interesting legal	t judcniesot decides an interesting Legal 1
; ,Kjjit,. :uid the court iras crowded during \|	and the court was crowded during its reading.	; Kent,. and the court was crowded during a

Identified overProof corrections	AT BARRISTER LEGAL MORNING REGARDING WITHOUT INTERESTING AND ATTHOW
Identified overProof non-corrections	MUST ITS NAME OPINION JUDGMENT JUDGEMENT INTHE BEING READING LAW MR CONTAINED SHAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	60.5	82.7	56.2
Searchability of unique words	57	61.4	77.2	40.9
Weighted Words		61.2	76.5	39.6

Article ID 45597616, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MB. W. A. WEBB PROPOSES RAILWAY REORGANISATION Adelaide, Saturday., page 2 1923-02-10, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	SOUTH AUSTRALIA	SOUTH AUSTRALIA
MB. W. A. WEBB PROPOSES	MR. W. A. WEBB PROPOSES	MR. W. A. WEBB PROPOSED
RAILWAY REORGANISATION	RAILWAY REORGANISATION	RAILWAY REORGANISATION
Adelaide, Saturday.	Adelaide, Saturday.	Adelaide, Saturday.
Mr. W. A. Webb-, the Chief Commis-	Mr. W. A. Webb, the Chief Commis-	Mr. W. A. Webb-, the Chief Commissioner
sioner of Railways, has decided upon a	sioner of Railways, has decided upon a	of Railways, has decided upon a
complete rcorginisation. of the railways	complete reorganisation of the railways	complete reorganisation. of the railways
so as to brine about decentralisation.	so as to bring about decentralisation.	so as to bring about decentralisation.
The State will be divided into six rail-	The State will be divided into six rail-	The State will be divided into six railway
way divisions, with a superintendent in	way divisions, with a superintendent in	divisions, with a superintendent in
each holding- complete authority' over	each holding complete authority over	each holding complete authority' over
I all the branches of the department in	all the branches of the department in	all the branches of the department in
ms division.	his division.	his division.

Identified overProof corrections	BRING HIS OVERALL
Identified overProof non-corrections	PROPOSES [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	55	90.9	98.2	80.0
Searchability of unique words	42	92.9	97.6	66.7
Weighted Words		91.6	96.4	57.6

Article ID 45604865, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION TO BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY Adelaide, Monday., page 1 1923-04-30, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 70 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SOUTH AUSTRALIA	SOUTH AUSTRALIA	SOUTH AUSTRALIA
BREAK OE GAUGE INVENTION	BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION	BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION
TO BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY	TO BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY	TO BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY
1 Adelaide. Mondav.	Adelaide, Monday.	1 Adelaide. Monday.
Mr. W. A. Webb, the Chief Com-	Mr. W. A. Webb, the Chief	Mr. W. A. Webb, the Chief Com-
Commissioner for Railways, will on Wed-	Commissioner for Railways, will on Wed-	Commissioner for Railways, will on Wednesday
nesday nest watch- a trial of the Mat-	nesday next watch a trial of the Mat-	next watch- a trial of the Mathews
hews break of gauge', invention ' be-	hews break of gauge, invention be-	break of gauge', invention between
tween Stockyard Creek and the Ade-	tween Stockyard Creek and the Ade-	Stockyard Creek and the Adelaide
laide goods yards. On the trip a track	laide goods yards. On the trip a track	goods yards. On the trip a track
attached to a special train will croîs	attached to a special train will cross	attached to a special train will cross
the break of gauge at Hamley Bridge.	the break of gauge at Hamley Bridge.	the break of gauge at Hamley Bridge.

Identified overProof corrections	NEXT MONDAY CROSS
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	93.1	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	40	92.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 45624888, Article, WOMAN'S MUTILATED BODY FOUND AT A LEVEL CROSSING Sydney, Saturday., page 6 1923-11-03, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WOMAN'S MUTTI;ATF.P BODY	WOMAN'S MUTILATED BODY.	WOMAN'S MUTILATED BODY
FOFNn AT A F F Y Ff i Í'R<i*3INfJ .	FOUND AT A LEVEL CROSSING.	FOUND AT A F F Y Ff i Í'R .
.«.ylîh-.t. >'ai unlay	Sydney, Saturday.	s.ylîhe.t. an unlay
Ti'-- nuil!.: !'i) Knijv i-; M unman vi a ? -	The mutilated body of a woman was	It'-- must!.: be) Knijv i-; M Inman of a ? -
'.arked nu at a level cobing licr.Wrvn	picked up at a level crossing between	'parked it at a level coming licr.Wrvn
I'ymble and Turramuna yesterdav !	Pymble and Turramurra yesterday	Pymble and Turramurra yesterday !
.ifiern'ion. Her name is believed T' j	afternoon. Her name is believed to	afternoon. Her name is believed T' j
be Mrs. Devitt, ol' .\oriu Svdney j	be Mrs. Devitt, of North Sydney.	be Mrs. Devitt, of' North Sydney j

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY SYDNEY NORTH FOUND MUTILATED PYMBLE TURRAMURRA OF AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	BETWEEN PICKED THE TO CROSSING UP WAS SATURDAY WOMAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	37	35.1	62.2	41.7
Searchability of unique words	30	40.0	70.0	50.0
Weighted Words		40.6	75.7	59.0

Article ID 51219192, Article, Baby Strangled in Cot SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 5 1923-04-05, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Baby Strangled in Cot	Baby Strangled in Cot	Baby Strangled in Cot
SY, NE. Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.	SW, NE. Wednesday.
Mrs. P.. Viant, of Lake Cargilligo, near	Mrs. R. Viant, of Lake Cargelligo, near	Mrs. P. Viant, of Lake Cargelligo, near
Wyalong. NNew South Wales, left, er	Wyalong, New South Wales, left her	Wyalong. New South Wales, left, her
infant daughter Insa cot while she was	infant daughter in a cot while she was	infant daughter Insa cot while she was
attending to household duties, and when	attending to household duties, and when	attending to household duties, and when
she returned to the baby the child was	she returned to the baby the child was	she returned to the baby the child was
dead. It was au.pendedr setween the	dead. It was suspended between the	dead. It was suspended between the
rail3 and the frame of the cot, and bad	rails and the frame of the cot, and had	rails and the frame of the cot, and had
b en strangled.	been strangled.	been strangled.

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN BEEN HAD SUSPENDED HER NEW RAILS CARGELLIGO
Identified overProof non-corrections	SYDNEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	82.1	96.4	80.0
Searchability of unique words	40	77.5	97.5	88.9
Weighted Words		82.1	98.5	91.7

Article ID 51227632, Article, OVERCOMING THE GAUGE DIFFICULTY, page 8 1923-05-22, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 603 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SHORTEN CONNECTION SYSTEM HAY WORKING KYOGLE WITHIN PIRIE SERVING MAILS THICKLY TEROWIE FREMANTLE DIFFICULTIES MR INTERFERING
Identified overProof non-corrections	BORDER DEVELOPMOEUTAL [VANDALISED] HENSLVE [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	546	91.0	98.2	79.6
Searchability of unique words	224	92.4	98.7	82.4
Weighted Words		92.5	98.4	79.0

Article ID 51257124, Article, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION., page 4 1923-10-31, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 90 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROSPECTIVE SUFFICIENT INTENDED NOT DIRECTORS QUEENSTOWN CIRCULATION HAVE UNDERSTOOD MOUNT FULLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	ELECTRIFICATION FROM MATTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	75.9	94.0	75.0
Searchability of unique words	58	75.9	94.8	78.6
Weighted Words		72.8	95.8	84.5

Article ID 51258808, Article, A Missing Link TWEED HEADS-MURWILLUMBAH RAILWAY. BRISBANE, Wednesday., page 4 1923-11-08, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 159 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A Missing Link	A Missing Link	A Missing Link
'*WiEEtID HDlADS-MURWILLUJMfBARg	TWEED HEADS-MURWILLUMBAH	'SWEETIE HDlADS-MURWILLUJMfBARg
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
BRIEiBANE, Wednesday.	BRISBANE, Wednesday.	BRISBANE, Wednesday.
The question of coanPcucting a rallway	The question of connecting a railway	The question of coanPcucting a railway
oetwcun Tweed hie?ls and hlrwillumbab,	between Tweed Heads and Murwillumbah,	between Tweed hills and hlrwillumbab,
a distance of It miles, haI again been	a distance of 18 miles, has again been	a distance of If miles, has again been
raised. When the matter was mentioned	raised. When the matter was mentioned	raised. When the matter was mentioned
to th. Prem!lcr to-day he 'il that the	to the Premier to-day he said that the	to the. Premier to-day he 'is that the
only comment he had to tmake was that	only comment he had to make was that	only comment he had to make was that
the positions was of course affected by the	the positions was of course affected by the	the positions was of course affected by the
Proposal to build a uniform gauge rallway	proposal to build a uniform gauge railway	Proposal to build a uniform gauge railway
from IKyogle to fBrisbane. If that line,	from Kyogle to Brisbane. If that line,	from Kyogle to Brisbane. If that line,
were undertaken it would lessen the	were undertaken it would lessen the	were undertaken it would lessen the
necessity for connection betoseen Tweed	necessity for connection between Tweed	necessity for connection between Tweed
-leads and Munwillumnba. Some time ago	Heads and Murwillumbah. Some time ago	leads and Munwillumnba. Some time ago
the New douth WVales Government asket e	the New South Wales Government asked	the New South Wales Government asked e
the Queensland Government if it was pre	the Queensland Government if it was prepared	the Queensland Government if it was pre
to consider the building and a cony	to consider the building and a con-	to consider the building and a copy
nection between Tweed Heads and M3ur	nection between Tweed Heads and	nection between Tweed Heads and Moor
willumbah. After considering the mnat	Murwillumbah. After considering the matter	willumbah. After considering the meat
the Qucensland Government said that	the Queensland Government said that	the Queensland Government said that
It could see no good reason for under.	it could see no good reason for undertaking	it could see no good reason for under.
ta??ing this unless the people in the are;	this unless the people in the area	taking this unless the people in the are;
to bo benefited guaranteed the cost and	to be benefited guaranteed the cost and	to be benefited guaranteed the cost and
interest on money invested. Nothing tUt	interest on money invested. Nothing	interest on money invested. Nothing tUt
ther had developed.	further had developed.	ther had developed.

Identified overProof corrections	WALES BE HAS KYOGLE UNDERTAKING ASKED SOUTH PREMIER BRISBANE MAKE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONNECTING PREPARED MURWILLUMBAH AREA FURTHER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	147	78.2	89.8	53.1
Searchability of unique words	90	83.3	94.4	66.7
Weighted Words		82.8	91.6	51.3

Article ID 54114187, Article, RAILWAY CHANGES., page 12 1923-11-07, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 211 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CROPS STATIONMASTER CHANGES NEXT HE USE HORSES GILLESPIES
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY PLATFORM WEDNESDAY INCREASE AN SEEN RISE PRACTICAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	186	80.6	94.6	72.2
Searchability of unique words	117	86.3	93.2	50.0
Weighted Words		85.9	94.2	58.6

Article ID 58075229, Article, POSTAGE STAMP CHANGED, page 3 1923-10-14, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 192 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ALTER ONE DRAPINGS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHANGED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	175	94.9	98.9	77.8
Searchability of unique words	103	96.1	99.0	75.0
Weighted Words		96.1	98.9	72.5

Article ID 58076021, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM Solution More and More Necessary MELBOURNE, Saturday., page 1 1923-11-04, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 318 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM	BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM	BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM
. Solauon Sere anti More Necessary	Solution More and More Necessary	. Solation Serge and More Necessary
MELBOURNE, Saturday.	MELBOURNE, Saturday.	MELBOURNE, Saturday.
The» agitation has been renewed-for	The agitation has been renewed for	The agitation has been renewed for
a solution of the break of gauge pro-	a solution of the break of gauge pro-	a solution of the break of gauge problem,
blem, which with, the construction of	blem, which with, the construction of	which with the construction of
new railways is becoming more acute,	new railways is becoming more acute,	new railways is becoming more acute,
.rendering the intimate and inevitable	rendering the intimate and inevitable	rendering the intimate and inevitable
conversion to a uniform system a most	conversion to a uniform system a most	conversion to a uniform system a most
costly ""rf intricate proposition, ' ?	costly and intricate proposition.	costly ""of intricate proposition, The
The residents of the Riverina dis-	The residents of the Riverina dis-	residents of the Riverina district
trict are pressing for the Laying of	trict are pressing for the laying of	are pressing for the Laying of
a third rail to enable Victorian broad	a third rail to enable Victorian broad	a third rail to enable Victorian broad
gauge trucks to enter New South	gauge trucks to enter New South	gauge trucks to enter New South
Wales for the transport of the wheat	Wales for the transport of the wheat	Wales for the transport of the wheat
harvest to Melbourne. Such a proposal	harvest to Melbourne. Such a proposal	harvest to Melbourne. Such a proposal
is purely a local expedient, and 1B, re-	is purely a local expedient, and 1s, re-	is purely a local expedient, and is, regarded
garded in railway -circles as as at-	garded in railway circles as as at-	in railway circles as as attempt
tempt to tinker with, a huge national	tempt to tinker with a huge national	to tinker with, a huge national
responsibility. V	responsibility.	responsibility. V
Various schemes have bera con-	Various schemes have been con-	Various schemes have been considered
sidered to overcome the difficulties	sidered to overcome the difficulties	to overcome the difficulties
.arising front the break, of gauge, but	arising front the break of gauge, but	arising from the break, of gauge, but
the States have been rina ble to agree	the States have been unable to agree	the States have been unable to agree
upon a common plan for conversion	upon a common plan for conversion	upon a common plan for conversion
to a uniform system. The third-rail,	to a uniform system. The third-rail	to a uniform system. The third-rail,
proposal has as - many opponents as:	proposal has as many opponents as	proposal has as - many opponents as:
advocates.	advocates.	advocates.
The latest scheme discussed pro	The latest scheme discussed pro-	The latest scheme discussed provided
-vided for the building of a 4ft. Slim	vided for the building of a 4ft. 8½in.	for the building of a 4ft. 8in
gauge railway between Hay (NAtf.)	gauge railway between Hay (N.S.W.)	gauge railway between Hay (NAN.)
and Port .Augusta ISLA-), via Went-	and Port Augusta (S.A.), via Went-	and Port Augusta ISLA-), via Wentworth
worth aid Crystal Brook (S-A-), at an	worth and Crystal Brook (S.A.), at an	and Crystal Brook (SA-), at an
estimated -cost of £4,600,000, and the.	estimated cost of £4,600,000, and the	estimated cost of £4,600,000, and the.
linking of Brisbane with New South	linking of Brisbane with New South	linking of Brisbane with New South
Wales railway by as standard gauge	Wales railway by as standard gauge	Wales railway by as standard gauge
lina via Grafton, Kyogle, and South	line via Grafton, Kyogle, and South	line via Grafton, Kyogle, and South
Brisbane at. an approximate -cost. cf	Brisbane at an approximate cost of	Brisbane at. an approximate cost. of
£3,500,000. or £8.000,000 for the com-'	£3,500,000, or £8,000,000 for the com-	£3,500,000. or £8.000,000 for the complete
plete scheme. -	plete scheme.	scheme. -
The proposal to link Brisbane with	The proposal to link Brisbane with	The proposal to link Brisbane with
New South Wales by a nteodardj	New South Wales by a standard	New South Wales by a standard
g3uge was In accordance with <be.	gauge was in accordance with the	gauge was in accordance with the.
recommendation of the Royal Commis* :	recommendation of the Royal Commis-	recommendation of the Royal Commis :
doh os railway unification, but the	also on railway unification, but the	don on railway unification, but the
.Hay tb Port Augusta project formed	Hay to Port Augusta project formed	Hay to Port Augusta project formed
no part ot " the commission's ' pian. ' I",	no part of the commission's plan. It	no part of " the commission's ' pian. ' I",
is pointed out that, as a develonmentai	is pointed out that, as a developmental	is pointed out that, as a developmental
project when the extension was': ul-	project when the extension was ul-	project when the extension was': ultimately
timately made from Kalgoorlie to	timately made from Kalgoorlie to	made from Kalgoorlie to
Fremantle, a uniform gauge railway	Fremantle, a uniform gauge railway	Fremantle, a uniform gauge railway
of over' 3000 miles would be provided	of over 3000 miles would be provided	of over' 3000 miles would be provided
connecting the - Pacific and Indian	connecting the Pacific and Indian	connecting the - Pacific and Indian
Oceana. - .	Oceans.	Ocean - .

Identified overProof corrections	UNABLE DEVELOPMENTAL COMPLETE LINE ON
Identified overProof non-corrections	FRONT [**VANDALISED] IT OCEANS ALSO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	271	91.9	97.0	63.6
Searchability of unique words	149	94.6	97.3	50.0
Weighted Words		95.8	97.6	44.0

Article ID 60009801, Article, PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY Sir J. D.Connelly's Comments LONDON, Saturday., page 1 1923-07-29, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 80 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY
Sir J. D.Connelly's Cornants	Sir J. D. Connolly's Comments	Sir J. D.Connelly's Cornants
LONDON, Satur day.	LONDON, Saturday.	LONDON, Saturday.
Sir J. T>. Connolly, In a letter to tb«	Sir J. D. Connolly, in a letter to the	Sir J. D. Connolly, In a letter to the
press commenting on Sir H. BarweU'i	press commenting on Sir H. Barwell's	press commenting on Sir H. Barwell's
opposition to Mr. Brace's proposal to	opposition to Mr. Bruce's proposal to	opposition to Mr. Bruce's proposal to
construct a standard gauge railway 1 ".	construct a standard gauge railway	construct a standard gauge railway 1 ".
from' Port Augusta to Hay, warmly	from Port Augusta to Hay, warmly	from Port Augusta to Hay, warmly
supports Mr. Bruce's scheme, which he	supports Mr. Bruce's scheme, which he	supports Mr. Bruce's scheme, which he
considers would be of untold benefit to	considers would be of untold benefit to	considers would be of untold benefit to
Australia from a defensive point cf	Australia from a defensive point of	Australia from a defensive point of
-view and would largely obviate a huge	view and would largely obviate a huge	view and would largely obviate a huge
expenditure by overcoming tho break	expenditure by overcoming the break	expenditure by overcoming the break
of gauge. ?	of gauge.	of gauge. ?

Identified overProof corrections	THE BARWELLS SATURDAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMENTS CONNOLLYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	86.8	97.1	77.8
Searchability of unique words	49	89.8	95.9	60.0
Weighted Words		87.5	92.7	41.9

Article ID 62470200, Article, A RANLWAY STATION FIRE. BRISBANE, July 9., page 4 1923-07-10, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 107 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A RANLWAT STATION FIRE.	A RAILWAY STATION FIRE.	A RAILWAY STATION FIRE.
BRISBANE. Joly I.	BRISBANE, July 9.	BRISBANE. July I.
What appears to have been an at	What appears to have been an at-	What appears to have been an attempt
tempt to burn down the Milton mtl	tempt to burn down the Milton rail-	to burn down the Milton mal
wtiy stuOott on Sunday Is reported toy	way station on Sunday is reported by	way stuOott on Sunday is reported to
the -fl!t*ay anthoritles. A door which	the railway anthorities. A door which	the -filthy authorities. A door which
la seldom used was found to. liave b*«n	is seldom used was found to have been	is seldom used was found to have been
opened by mashing a Iftr^e pans of	opened by smashing a large pane of	opened by smashing a large pans of
gl&nc and then by Initertlng a hand	glass and then by inserting a hand	glass and then by inserting a hand
»thS unlocktne: the door fram inside. A	and unlocking the door from inside. A	the unlocking: the door from inside. A
fire was erartol on a talile in the	fire was started on a table in the	fire was started on a table in the
office. There was nothing stolen and	office. There was nothing stolen and	office. There was nothing stolen and
the safe end a parcel of tlqfeeta were	the safe and a parcel of tickets were	the safe end a parcel of tickets were
Infaot. The office table and anumlcr	intact. The office table and a number	Infaot. The office table and a number
of station Cooks, TiowereT, wwe hurrtt	of station books, however, were burnt	of station Cooks, Towers, were burnt
and the wajla and oaOinc «rer« UaflJjr	and the walls and ceiling were badly	and the walls and oaOinc every UaflJjr
damaged, ? _	damaged.	damaged, ? _

Identified overProof corrections	JULY SMASHING NUMBER WALLS RAILWAY TICKETS INSERTING GLASS LARGE FROM BURNT UNLOCKING STARTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ANTHORITIES CEILING HOWEVER INTACT PANE BOOKS BYTHE BADLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	94	66.0	85.1	56.3
Searchability of unique words	62	66.1	87.1	61.9
Weighted Words		61.1	84.3	59.6

Article ID 64103203, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1923-08-30, Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), 50 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
In Mlllmoram 0	In Memoriam	In Mlllmoram 0
COUCH.-In loving memory of our dearly	COUCH.—In loving memory of our dearly	COUCH.-In loving memory of our dearly
loved father and grandpa, who died	loved father and grandpa, who died	loved father and grandpa, who died
August 30th, 1911.	August 30th, 1911.	August 30th, 1911.
He lives with us in memory still,	He lives with us in memory still,	He lives with us in memory still,
And will for evermore.	And will for evermore.	And will for evermore.
- [Inserted by his loving daughters, Annie	— [Inserted by his loving daughters, Annie	- [Inserted by his loving daughters, Annie
T. end Mrs A. E M'Lean (Tnt and grand.	T. and Mrs. A. E. McLean (Tot) and grand-	T. and Mrs A. E McLean (Tot and grand
sons, Andrew and Frank M'Leen.]	sons, Andrew and Frank McLean.]	sons, Andrew and Frank McLean.]

Identified overProof corrections	MCLEAN TOT
Identified overProof non-corrections	MEMORIAM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	42	88.1	97.6	80.0
Searchability of unique words	33	90.9	97.0	66.7
Weighted Words		85.8	96.0	72.1

Article ID 64119688, Article, PORT AUGUSTA—HAY RAILWAY PROPOSAL, page 9 1923-05-10, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 198 words, 21 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
iTOifr. AUGUSTA—HAY RAILWAY : ERO^OS AIpl\|	PORT AUGUSTA—HAY RAILWAY PROPOSAL	iTOifr. AUGUSTA—HAY RAILWAY : BROOK Apply
The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) will submit to the State Premiers at the forthcoming conference an alternative scheme to the unification of .-: the railway	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) will submit to the State Premiers at the forthcoming conference an alternative scheme to the unification of the railway	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) will submit to the State Premiers at the forthcoming conference an alternative scheme to the unification of .-: the railway
gauges, by which some of the break-of-gauge tiltticulttes on. tne transcontinental line wuold be overcome. The proposal includes a continuation . of the 4 ft.	gauges, by which some of the break-of-gauge difficulties on the transcontinental line would be overcome. The proposal includes a continuation of the 4 ft.	gauges, by which some of the break-of-gauge difficulties on. the transcontinental line would be overcome. The proposal includes a continuation of the 4 ft.
8J in. railway via Crystaj Brook and Hanson, and continuing In an easterly' direction to Morgan, Renmark, Mildura. and Hay. Our map shows In broad outline	8½ in. railway via Crystal Brook and Hanson, and continuing in an easterly direction to Morgan, Renmark, Mildura, and Hay. Our map shows in broad outline	8½ in. railway via Crystal Brook and Hanson, and continuing in an easterly' direction to Morgan, Renmark, Mildura and Hay. Our map shows in broad outline
the route of the suggested railway, much opposition to whioh has already bee* expressed In south Australia and - Victoria.	the route of the suggested railway, much opposition to which has already been expressed in south Australia and Victoria.	the route of the suggested railway, much opposition to which has already been expressed in south Australia and - Victoria.

Identified overProof corrections	CRYSTAL BEEN WOULD DIFFICULTIES
Identified overProof non-corrections	PORT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	95	91.6	97.9	75.0
Searchability of unique words	66	92.4	98.5	80.0
Weighted Words		93.8	99.0	84.6

Article ID 64123491, Article, CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor., page 9 1923-05-05, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 553 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	HALF HILL EDITOR EXTRAVAGANT TEROWIE PETERS ANNOYING
Identified overProof non-corrections	OUR HOWEVER ALL BUILDING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	500	94.6	98.4	70.4
Searchability of unique words	235	95.3	98.3	63.6
Weighted Words		95.0	98.7	73.1

Article ID 64182670, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION., page 8 1923-04-28, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 159 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	OFFICIALS FORTHCOMING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	143	95.1	97.2	42.9
Searchability of unique words	87	97.7	97.7	0.0
Weighted Words		97.3	97.3	0.0

Article ID 65032767, Article, RAIL MOTOR CARS., page 8 1923-10-25, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAIL MOTOR CARS.	RAIL MOTOR CARS.	RAIL MOTOR CARS. In
In an application received by the Chief	In an application received by the Chief	an application received by the Chief
Railways Commissioner' (Mr.' W. A.	Railways Commissioner (Mr. W. A.	Railways Commissioner' (Mr. W. A.
Webb), it was stated that the Canadian	Webb), it was stated that the Canadian	Webb), it was stated that the Canadian
Government had ordered 10 rail motor	Government had ordered 10 rail motor	Government had ordered 10 rail motor
cars for. use on their lines. These vehicles	cars for use on their lines. These vehicles	cars for. use on their lines. These vehicles
will be supplied by the same company	will be supplied by the same company	will be supplied by the same company
from which the South Australian cars have	from which the South Australian cars have	from which the South Australian cars have
been ordered, and they will be put to simi	been ordered, and they will be put to simi-	been ordered, and they will be put to similar
lar use as those to be delivered -to this	lar use as those to be delivered to this	use as those to be delivered to this
State. '	State.	State. '

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	100.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	51	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 65060040, Article, LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY., page 12 1923-12-15, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 66 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY.	LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY.	LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY.
SYDNEY,\ Friday.— The President of	SYDNEY, Friday.—The President of	SYDNEY Friday The President of
the Norraburra -Shire (Cr. C. Hawkins)	the Narraburra Shire (Cr. C. Hawkins)	the Narraburra Shire (Cr. C. Hawkins)
and his wife were killed instantly at a	and his wife were killed instantly at a	and his wife were killed instantly at a
railway, level crossing at Temora, N.S.W.,	railway level crossing at Temora, N.S.W.,	railway, level crossing at Temora, N.S.W.,
on Thursday. They were on their way	on Thursday. They were on their way	on Thursday. They were on their way
home in a motor car, and at the crossing	home in a motor car, and at the crossing	home in a motor car, and at the crossing
ran into a stock train. The motor car	ran into a stock train. The motor car	ran into a stock train. The motor car
was wrecked. The body of Mrs. Hnw	was wrecked. The body of Mrs. Haw-	was wrecked. The body of Mrs. Haw
was found buried beneath the	kins was found buried beneath the	was found buried beneath the
wreckage.	wreckage.	wreckage.

Identified overProof corrections	NARRABURRA
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	60	96.7	98.3	50.0
Searchability of unique words	42	97.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 69822341, Article, IMPORTS—Febuary 3., page 8 1923-02-05, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 72 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
IMPORTS- l'Vlinimy 3.	IMPORTS—February 3.	IMPORTS- l'Vlinimy 3.
Vor Oonah, ss, fruin .Melbourne : 20	Per Oonah, ss, from Melbourne: 20	For Oonah, ss, from Melbourne : 20
Bits salt, 12? pes Hallie, 208 shs su-	sks salt, 127 pcs Baltic, 208 sks su-	bags salt, 12? pes Hallie, 208 bgs sugar,
gar, ll hrs ¡roil, ii « ss toa, 13 bis corn	gar, 41 brs iron, 5 css tea, 15 bls corn-	14 hrs soil, ii 9 ss tea, 12 bls corn
saelis, 10 ess pickles, .!() ess groceries,	sacks, 10 css pickles, 40 css groceries,	sacks, 50 css pickles, 46) css groceries,
ll ess woollens, ll) els wiro, 25 sks	11 css woollens, 10 cls wire, 25 sks	14 css woollens, 19) cls wire, 25 scks
outs, 10 ess rum, 20 sks flour, 14 ess	oats, 10 css rum, 20 sks flour, 14 css	oats, 50 css rum, 20 sks flour, 14 css
. pollard, fi pcs Oregon, 1 .'io ess fruit,	pollard, 5 pcs Oregon, 135 css fruit,	. pollard, 6 pcs Oregon, 1 to css fruit,
10 ess nie, 4 ess stout, G kits ale,'and	10 css ale, 4 css stout, 6 kils ale, and	10 css ale, 4 css stout, G kids ale, and
sundries.	sundries.	sundries.

Identified overProof corrections	WIRE CORNSACKS CLS BLS ALE FROM AND CSS TEA OATS
Identified overProof non-corrections	BRS IRON PER BALTIC KILS FEBRUARY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	40.4	76.6	60.7
Searchability of unique words	34	52.9	82.4	62.5
Weighted Words		53.6	84.8	67.1

Article ID 71828882, Article, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AVOIDING CHANGES OF TRAIN. TIME-SAVING PROPOSALS., page 3 1923-10-27, Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), 310 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RED TRAIN ALL SLEEPING
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHORTEN COMMISSIONERS CHANGING PREVENT OMITTED WEBB

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	292	90.4	97.6	75.0
Searchability of unique words	155	93.5	96.1	40.0
Weighted Words		92.9	95.8	41.4

Article ID 72745945, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 5 1923-04-24, The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 119 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COMMONWEALTH WHEELS EXISTING
Identified overProof non-corrections	NECESARY [VANDALISED] BBEAK [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	93.8	96.4	42.9
Searchability of unique words	69	95.7	97.1	33.3
Weighted Words		95.8	95.8	-1.8

Article ID 75954399, Article, COWES A LOCAL INVENTION., page 1 1923-06-20, Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939), 320 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ENDEAVOURED EACH SOMETHING TRYING HAD HEAVY SOME WHAT HUMAN CARELESSNESS HAVE CONVEYED COMPLETION CROSSINGS WHO CONDITIONS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CROSSERS POST OTHERS DESIRE INNATE GEO MAIMED ARMS DEPRESSED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	308	84.4	95.1	68.7
Searchability of unique words	171	85.4	94.7	64.0
Weighted Words		84.8	93.6	57.6

Article ID 77735503, Article, MR. WEBB AT NARRACOORTE., page 4 1923-02-20, Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 341 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OBTAIN DISTRICT HUMPHRIS TAKE POSSIBLE SOME PLACED YARD IF HIM PLATT RECEIVED CAVES CLERK
Identified overProof non-corrections	BETWEEN MIDDLETON REQUESTS WEOB [**VANDALISED] REGARDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	304	87.5	97.7	81.6
Searchability of unique words	160	88.8	96.9	72.2
Weighted Words		88.5	96.7	70.9

Article ID 78074111, Article, STANDARD GAUGE QUESTION OUR AGENT-GENERAL SUPPORTS MR. BRUCE. LONDON, July 27., page 1 1923-07-28, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 78 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
STANDARD 6AU6E QUESTION	STANDARD GAUGE QUESTION	STANDARD GAUGE QUESTION
OUR AGENT-GKENERAL SUPPORTS	OUR AGENT-GENERAL SUPPORTS	OUR AGENT-GENERAL SUPPORTS
MR. BRUCS.	MR. BRUCE.	MR. BRUCE.
LONDON, July 27..	LONDON, July 27.	LONDON, July 27..
, Sir James Connolly (Agenfc^General for	Sir James Connolly (Agent-General for	, Sir James Connolly (Agent-General for
W.A.), in a letter to the Press, commenting	W.A.), in a letter to the Press, commenting	W.A.), in a letter to the Press, commenting
on Sir Henry Barwell's opopsition to Mr.	on Sir Henry Barwell's opopsition to Mr.	on Sir Henry Barwell's opposition to Mr.
Bruce's proposal to construct a standard	Bruce's proposal to construct a standard	Bruce's proposal to construct a standard
gauge railway from Port Augusta to Hay,	gauge railway from Port Augusta to Hay,	gauge railway from Port Augusta to Hay,
warmly . supports the Prime Minister's	warmly supports the Prime Minister's	warmly . supports the Prime Minister's
scheme, which will be of untold benefit to	scheme, which will be of untold benefit to	scheme, which will be of untold benefit to
Australia defensively, and will largely ob	Australia defensively, and will largely ob-	Australia defensively, and will largely obviate
viate the huge expenditure necessary for ,	viate the huge expenditure necessary for	the huge expenditure necessary for
overcoming the break oi' gauge problem.	overcoming the break of gauge problem.	overcoming the break of' gauge problem.

Identified overProof corrections	/AGENT/GENERAL\|AGENTGENERAL BRUCE /AGENT/GENERAL\|AGENTGENERAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	OPOPSITION [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	92.9	98.6	80.0
Searchability of unique words	54	94.4	98.1	66.7
Weighted Words		92.6	96.5	51.9

Article ID 78325666, Article, RAILWAY MISHAP IN TASMANIA LAUNCESTON, Tuesday,., page 1 1923-10-30, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 60 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RHILWAY MI1BIP ifl TASMANIA	RAILWAY MISHAP IN TASMANIA	RHILWAY SHEEP ifl TASMANIA
. LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.	LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.	LAUNCESTON, Tuesday.
The morning .train from Launeeston t/-	The morning train from Launceston to	The morning train from Launceston to-
Stanley, when ncaring u siding three miles	Stanley, when nearing a siding three miles	Stanley, when nearing a siding three miles
from Latrobc, ran into four stationary	from Latrobe, ran into four stationary	from Latrobe, ran into four stationary
trucks owing to the points being open.	trucks owing to the points being open.	trucks owing to the points being open.
The impact -was considerable. The	The impact was considerable. The	The impact was considerable. The
trucks were damaged and fo\u* passengers	trucks were damaged and four passengers	trucks were damaged and four passengers
received shocks .and slight cuts.	received shocks and slight cuts.	received shocks and slight cuts.
THAMAE Is coming.	THAMAR is coming.	THAMAE Is coming.

Identified overProof corrections	NEARING LATROBE
Identified overProof non-corrections	THAMAR IN RAILWAY MISHAP

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	82.0	92.0	55.6
Searchability of unique words	41	85.4	90.2	33.3
Weighted Words		85.5	92.2	46.5

Article ID 80471115, Article, Railway Matters. THE BREAK OF GAUGE. MELBOURNE, April 24., page 2 1923-04-26, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 79 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROPOSALS HOPES IS APRIL
Identified overProof non-corrections	LINE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	84.3	98.6	90.9
Searchability of unique words	55	90.9	98.2	80.0
Weighted Words		89.4	98.7	87.9

Article ID 80473237, Article, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION. THE INNISFAIL TRAMLINE. BRISBANE, May 30., page 2 1923-05-31, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 60 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I PUDLIC WORKS COMMISSION.	PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION.	I PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION.
THE IKKlSFAIb TRAMLINE.	THE INNISFAIL TRAMLINE.	THE INNISFAIL TRAMLINE.
BR1SBANI3, May 80.	BRISBANE, May 30.	BRISBANE, May 30.
Further evidence trill be taken	Further evidence will be taken	Further evidence will be taken
by the Public Works Commission at	by the Public Works Commission at	by the Public Works Commission at
rarlhment liou*e on Juue Oth. in	Parliament House on June 5th, in	Parliament House on June 9th. in
connection with tlio proposal for the	connection with the proposal for the	connection with the proposal for the
cMonsion ot Dm Innlsfail tramline	extension of the Innisfail tramline	extension of Dm Innisfail tramline
from N«va<ln, the present trrmluus,	from Nerada, the present terminus,	from Navarre, the present terminus,
to LUtlc neutrino River, Tbls cx	to Little Beatrice River. This ex-	to Little- neutrino River, This extension
tnnalon 1b proposed for tlio open*	tension is proposed for the open-	is proposed for the open
tot 0t the FtlfteritM Uidi	ing of the Palmerston lands.	top of the Fifteenth Under

Identified overProof corrections	JUNE THIS TERMINUS HOUSE LITTLE IS PARLIAMENT EXTENSION BRISBANE OF INNISFAIL WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	NERADA BEATRICE OPENING PALMERSTON LANDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	55.6	88.9	75.0
Searchability of unique words	39	56.4	87.2	70.6
Weighted Words		49.0	80.2	61.3

Article ID 80822258, Article, AN AUTOMATIC TRAIN COUPLER., page 1 1923-02-27, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 196 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PULLING ONE NOT SIXYEARS BUFFER STILL HAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	OVEN [**VANDALISED] FIRMLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	185	91.9	96.8	60.0
Searchability of unique words	119	93.3	98.3	75.0
Weighted Words		93.9	97.8	63.9

Article ID 80826910, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH TWO PERSONS KILLED., page 2 1923-07-24, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 108 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR HOME MAGUIRE INJURED THEIR
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	87.8	99.0	91.7
Searchability of unique words	68	92.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.3	100.0	100.0

Article ID 80943531, Article, BIG RAILWAY TUNNEL 5½ MILES LONG. OFFICIAL OPENING., page 2 1923-08-07, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 410 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ERROR COMES SITUATED INTO BE ONE FREE LENGTH CENIS USED CENTRES LOCOMOTIVES HIGHEST POINT
Identified overProof non-corrections	ACTUAI [**VANDALISED] ZEALANDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	365	89.6	98.9	89.5
Searchability of unique words	187	92.0	98.9	86.7
Weighted Words		91.9	98.7	83.8

Article ID 80946259, Article, LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY WOMAN SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED., page 3 1923-11-06, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 175 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY	LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY	LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY
WOMAN SHOCKINGLY	WOMAN SHOCKINGLY	WOMAN SHOCKINGLY
MUTILATED-	MUTILATED.	MUTILATED-
: The bo,dy of .Emma Susannah Devitt,	The body of Emma Susannah Devitt,	The body of Emma Susannah Devitt,
a widow, aged 60/ wiio 'lived' at' Turrsi	a widow, aged 60, who lived at Turramurra,	a widow, aged 60 who 'lived' at' Turner
was found in a mutilated con-	was found in a mutilated con-	was found in a mutilated condition
dition ' on a level crossing on the .rail-	dition on a level crossing on the rail-	on a level crossing on the railway
way line about 500 yards on the Mil	way line about 500 yards on the Mil-	line about 500 yards on the Milson's
son's Point side of the .Turramurra	son's Point side of the Turramurra	Point side of the Turramurra
station .on Friday 'afternoon.'	station on Friday afternoon.	station on Friday afternoon.
It is presumed that she was knocked	It is presumed that she was knocked	It is presumed that she was knocked
down by the 2.20 train from Milson's	down by the 2.20 train from Milson's	down by the 2.20 train from Milson's
Point as she was crossing the line from	Point as she was crossing the line from	Point as she was crossing the line from
Wambjoldl-siireet to Lane Co\*c-road,	Wambool-street to Lane Cove-road,	Wambjoldl-siireet to Lane Cove-road,
arid that .the crew of. the train were not	and that the crew of the train were not	and that the crew of the train were not
aware that the tragedy had occurred,	aware that the tragedy had occurred,	aware that the tragedy had occurred,
and drove on. The. body was noticed	and drove on. The body was noticed	and drove on. The. body was noticed
by the driver of the 4.3 from Tuvra	by the driver of the 4.3 from Turra-	by the driver of the 4.3 from Tuvra
murra, who sent.word baek'to the sta	murra, who sent word back to the	murra, who sent. word back to the sta
station.	station.	station.
It was stated that Mrs Devitt. left	It was stated that Mrs. Devitt left	It was stated that Mrs Devitt. left
her spectacles behind her when she	her spectacles behind her when she	her spectacles behind her when she
set out from home, and it is. supposed	set out from home, and it is supposed	set out from home, and it is, supposed
that she failed to see the approach of	that she failed to see the approach of	that she failed to see the approach of
the train. .	the train.	the train. The
The' crossing where the tragedy oc	The crossing where the tragedy oc-	crossing where the tragedy occurred,
curred, is described as a '[ private"	curred, is described as a "private"	is described as a '[ private"
crossing, and is for the use, of pedes?	crossing, and is for the use of pedes-	crossing, and is for the use of pedestrians
trians only.	trians only.	only.

Identified overProof corrections	/COVE/ROAD\|COVEROAD BACK WORD SENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	STREET WAMBOOL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	156	92.3	97.4	66.7
Searchability of unique words	83	92.8	97.6	66.7
Weighted Words		91.7	97.1	64.4

Article ID 82510160, Article, RAILWAY EMPLOYES REINSTATEMENT., page 2 1923-02-09, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 61 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY EMPLOYES REIN- .'	RAILWAY EMPLOYES REIN-	RAILWAY EMPLOYES REIN- .'
STATEMENT.	STATEMENT.	STATEMENT.
It is understood that the general	It is understood that the general	It is understood that the general
committee of the W.A. Amalgamated	committee of the W.A. Amalgamated	committee of the W.A. Amalgamated
Societv of Railv/av Emploves have	Society of Railway Employes have	Society of Railway Employes have
accepted the offer of the Commis	accepted the offer of the Commis-	accepted the offer of the Commis-
;sioner of Railw'avs of a committee to,	sioner of Railways of a committee to	stoner of Railways of a committee to,
.. consider the claims to reinstatement	consider the claims to reinstatement	.. consider the claims to reinstatement
' of blacksmiths' strikers Maher and	of blacksmiths' strikers Maher and	' of blacksmiths' strikers Maher and
Blakeiev. of the C.M.E. branch, and	Blakeley, of the C.M.E. branch, and	Blakeley. of the C.M.E. branch, and
Bowen, a painter, of the Wav and	Bowen, a painter, of the Way and	Bowen, a painter, of the Way and
Works branch.	Works branch.	Works branch.

Identified overProof corrections	BLAKELEY RAILWAYS WAY SOCIETY
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMISSIONER [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	86.5	96.2	71.4
Searchability of unique words	31	87.1	96.8	75.0
Weighted Words		87.6	97.5	79.9

Article ID 87535167, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. STEADFAST OPPOSITION., page 43 1923-12-01, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 150 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	PORT AUGUSTA HAY
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
STEADFAST OPPOSITION.	STEADFAST OPPOSITION.	STEADFAST OPPOSITION.
Referring to a report that the Common	Referring to a report that the Common-	Referring to a report that the Commonwealth
wealth contemplate proceeding with the	wealth contemplate proceeding with the	contemplate proceeding with the
^construction of the Port Augusta to Hay -	construction of the Port Augusta to Hay	construction of the Port Augusta to Hay railway
railway and contribating the share of iite	railway and contributing the share of the	and contributing the share of the
*ost payable by Victoria or -any other	cost payable by Victoria or any other	costs payable by Victoria or any other
State' which refused- to co-operate -in the	State which refused to co-operate in the	State' which refused to co-operate -in the
work; the Premier -Sir' Henry Barwell)	work, the Premier (Sir Henry Barwell)	work; the Premier -Sir' Henry Barwell)
'said:'— ''All -1'' have --to say is ? that	said :— ''All I have to say is that	'side's ''All -I'' have to say is that the
the objection ? of South -Australia, cannot	the objection of South Australia cannot	objection ? of South Australia, cannot
be oyerooine by that simple method. ? My	be overcome by that simple method. My	be overcome by that simple method. ? My
opinion, supported by the Crown Solicitor	opinion, supported by the Crown Solicitor	opinion, supported by the Crown Solicitor
and other la\vyef-3 in thie State, is that the i	and other lawyers in this State, is that the	and other lawyers in the State, is that the
Commonwealth cannot construct a raillway i	Commonwealth cannot construct a railway	Commonwealth cannot construct a raillway i
in South. Australia without the conscntof :	in South Australia without the consent of	in South Australia without the consent of :
this -State. My ! Government are strongly	this State. My Government are strongly	this State. My Government are strongly
opposed to the construction of i&e I^rt	opposed to the construction of the Port	opposed to the construction of the Port
Augusta to Hay line, and will take all	Augusta to Hay line, and will take all	Augusta to Hay line, and will take all
possible stops to conserve the rights -of the	possible steps to conserve the rights of the	possible steps to conserve the rights of the
State and prevent anything from being	State and prevent anything from being	State and prevent anything from being
done by the Commonwealth' in thatidiree	done by the Commonwealth in that direc-	done by the Commonwealth in that direc-
tion.' ?: : : .	tion.	tion.' : : .

Identified overProof corrections	CONSENT LAWYERS STEPS CONTRIBUTING DIRECTION OVERCOME
Identified overProof non-corrections	SAID [**VANDALISED] COST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	138	89.9	97.1	71.4
Searchability of unique words	77	90.9	97.4	71.4
Weighted Words		89.2	97.8	79.3

Article ID 93200076, Article, THE GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE QUESTION OF PATENT RIGHTS Melbourne, May 7., page 4 1923-05-09, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 140 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRE GARftan 10SWTIVE	THE GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE.	TRE GARftan POSITIVE
? - Uln n i	QUESTION OF PATENT RIGHTS.	? - Uln n i
QfDESTIOISr OF PM!SNT KIGHTS	Melbourne, May 7.	QfDESTIOISr OF PATENT RIGHTS
In «hi$y, 1921, the Australian pa	In July, 1921, the Australian pa-	In shiny, 1921, the Australian pa
icrrfc rights in the Gsrratt locomo	tent rights in the Garratt locomo-	terrific rights in the Garratt become
.^e expired, aad the High Court	ive expired, and the High Court	one expired, and the High Court
vwas asked on behalf of Mrs- Gar	was asked on behalf of Mrs. Gar-	was asked on behalf of Mrs- Gar
yatt, widow of t,h« inventor, and	ratt, widow of the inventor, and	Wyatt, widow of the inventor, and
Beyer, Peacock, and Co., Ltd., -who	Beyer, Peacock, and Co., Ltd., who	Beyer, Peacock, and Co., Ltd., who
iLeM ihe Australian, rights, for an	held the Australian rights, for an	LeM the Australian, rights, for an
^xtension of the period. Mr. Jus	extension of the period. Mr. Jus-	extension of the period. Mr. Jus
i Melbcforne, May 7.	tice Starke to-day dismissed the ap-	i Melbourne, May 7.
Hce Staarke to-day dismissed the ap	plication for an extension, but with-	Hce Starke to-day dismissed the ap
Iftficatioai for an extension, but 'with-	out prejudice to a renewal of the ap-	Iftficatioai for an extension, but 'with-
jttSca-tion. To allow of a renewal	plication. To allow of a renewal	jttSca-tion. To allow of a renewal
,fc© extended the time in 'which sweh	he extended the time in which such	fee extended the time in which such
iKppKcation for renewal should be	application for renewal should be	application for renewal should be
made to November 5, 1323*	made to November 5, 1923.	made to November 5, 1923
The application was opposed by	The application was opposed by	The application was opposed by
file Western Australian Government	the Western Australian Government	the Western Australian Government
ted others	and others.	ted others.
It was stated during the hearing	It was stated during the hearing	It was stated during the hearing
paf the application that the Garratt	of the application that the Garratt	of the application that the Garratt
«ngmes were being used 'more ex	engines were being used more ex-	engines were being used more extensively
'tensiveiy by ihe Western Anstra,	tensiveiy by the Western Austra-	by the Western Austra,
Baa GkwernxneTrf- than fry sey other	lian Government than by any other client.	Baa GkwernxneTrf- than fry sey other

Identified overProof corrections	MELBOURNE SUCH STARKE BYTHE PATENT ENGINES
Identified overProof non-corrections	JULY EX [VANDALISED] IVE QUESTION HE PREJUDICE HELD LOCOMO [VANDALISED] WITHOUT CLIENT TENSIVEIY [**VANDALISED] JUSTICE LOCOMOTIVE ANY

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Article ID 93425684, Article, TRAM ACCIDENT. EIGHT PERSONS INJURED. RUMOUR OF IRON BOLT ON RAILS., page 4 1923-04-23, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 69 words, 3 corrections

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TRAM ACCIDENT.	TRAM ACCIDENT.	TRAM ACCIDENT.
EIGHT PERSONS INJURED.	EIGHT PERSONS INJURED.	EIGHT PERSONS INJURED.
RUMOUR OF IRON BOLT. ON RAILS.	RUMOUR OF IRON BOLT ON RAILS.	RUMOUR OF IRON BOLT. ON RAILS.
SYDNEY, Saturday.—Eight persons were	SYDNEY, Saturday.—Eight persons were	SYDNEY, Saturday.—Eight persons were
injured, in a tram; accident at. Botany yoa	injured in a tram accident at Botany yes-	injured, in a tram; accident at. Botany yea
ieTday afternoon. A-. city bound train'travel-'	terday afternoon. A city bound tram travel-	terday afternoon. A-. city bound train travel-'
ling along Botany'road when near Daphne	ling along Botany road when near Daphne-	ling along Botany-road when near Daphne-street
street., left the rails,, smashed i\ pole, arid	street, left the rails, smashed a pole, and	left the rails,, smashed the pole, arid
erasiied into the kerbstone.- ,-A rumour that	crashed into the kerbstone. A rumour that	crashed into the kerbstone.- A rumour that
an iron bolt was placed . on the.; rail3, causing	an iron bolt was placed on the rails, causing	an iron bolt was placed on the; rails, causing
derailment, is being inquired into:.	derailment, is being inquired into.	derailment, is being inquired into:.

Identified overProof corrections	ROAD CRASHED
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY TRAVELLING AND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	86.9	93.4	50.0
Searchability of unique words	45	88.9	93.3	40.0
Weighted Words		91.1	95.8	52.5

Article ID 93510175, Article, MEN ENTOMBED. RAILWAY TUNNEL COLLAPSE., page 5 1923-12-03, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 92 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AN
Identified overProof non-corrections	KAIWAKA [**VANDALISED] OHAMONY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	95.1	97.6	50.0
Searchability of unique words	57	96.5	96.5	0.0
Weighted Words		96.7	94.6	-61.4

Article ID 96047396, Article, PROPOSED FEDERAL RAILWAY PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY STRONG OPPOSITION EXPRESSED BY THE PREMIER. ADELAIDE, Wednesday., page 2 1923-11-29, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 206 words, 4 corrections

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PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY
STRONG- OPPOSITION EXPRESSED	STRONG OPPOSITION EXPRESSED	STRONG- OPPOSITION EXPRESSED
BY THE PREMIER.	BY THE PREMIER.	BY THE PREMIER.
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.
'\My Government is "strongly op	"My Government is strongly op-	'My Government is strongly opposed
posed to tlie construction of the Port	posed to the construction of the Port	to the construction of the Port
Augusta-Hay railway ami'- will take	Augusta-Hay railway and will take	Augusta Hay railway and'- will take
all .possible steps rto conserve the	all possible steps to conserve the	all possible steps to conserve the
rights of South" Australia and pre\ent	rights of South Australia and prevent	rights of South Australia and prevent
any steDS being taken by the Com	any steps being taken by the Com-	any step being taken by the Commonwealth
monwealth >in that direction, .' said Sir	monwealth in that direction," said Sir	in that direction, .' said Sir
'ill enry , Barwell thisj..morning, m ?com- .	Henry Barwell this morning, in com-	'ill Henry Barwell this morning, in room- .
rrient^.ng upon: a .statement which ap	menting upon a statement which ap-	resenting upon: a statement which appeared
peared in the press that tho .Com	peared in the press that the Com-	in the press that the Commonwealth
lnonwealth Government.would- pro	monwealth Government would pro-	Government. would proceed-
ceed- with- the Port 'Augusta-Hay line	ceed with the Port Augusta-Hay line	with the Port 'Augusta Hay line
and contribute the share of Victoria	and contribute the share of Victoria	and contribute the share of Victoria
and of 'any other State which refused	and of any other State which refused	and of any other State which refused
to co-operate in the project.	to co-operate in the project.	to co-operate in the project.
Sir ;Henry Barwell said the objec	Sir Henry Barwell said the objec-	Sir Henry Barwell said the objections
tions of,South Australia could not be	tions of South Australia could not be	of South Australia could not be
-overcome by such a simple method.	overcome by such a simple method.	overcome by such a simple method.
'The Commonwealth . cannot construct	The Commonwealth cannot construct	The Commonwealth cannot construct
the- 'railway w'thojyit the consent of	the railway without the consent of	the railway without the consent of
South. Australia. !^e considered that	South Australia. He considered that	South Australia. He considered that
: Uiii: construction o'l'; the proposed, I'ne	the construction of the proposed line	this: construction of; the proposed, line
"and its, oporati'on by the Common	and its operation by the Common-	and its, operation by the Commonwealth
: wealth . Government : would , place the	wealth Government would place the	Government : would place the
^Federal . authorities in -a position to	Federal authorities in a position to	Federal authorities in a position to
name- the, rates for every commodity	name the rates for every commodity	name- the, rates for every commodity
carried over the South Australian	carried over the South Australian	carried over the South Australian
raiihvays: and that it would jeopardise	raihvays and that it would jeopardise	railways: and that it would jeopardise
;«er:ousIy^lhe".entire .-.^commercial.'-: in	seriousIy the entire commercial in-	;«er:ousIy^lhe".entire and commercial.'-: interests
terests of tlrfs State, as the 'Common	terests of this State, as the Common-	of the State, as the 'Common
wealth could 'break . down South Aus	wealth could break down South Aus-	wealth could 'break down South Aus
. tralia's business structure. ? .;	tralia's business structure.	. tralia's business structure. ? .;

Identified overProof corrections	PREVENT OPERATION THIS PROCEED HE MORNING WITHOUT
Identified overProof non-corrections	SERIOUSIY AUSTRALIAS RAIHVAYS COMMENTING ENTIRE

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All Words	183	83.1	96.2	77.4
Searchability of unique words	103	88.3	95.1	58.3
Weighted Words		86.5	92.5	44.2

Article ID 97761653, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE PROPOSALS., page 2 1923-05-11, Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), 504 words, 4 corrections

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THE BREAK OF GAUGE	THE BREAK OF GAUGE	THE BREAK OF GAUGE
P.R&roSAt$3£^ :; J	PROPOSALS.	P.R&roSAt$3£^ :; J
Mr. Bruces^propbs^fe.^lpuwtticiijly'	Mr. Bruce's proposals practically	Mr. Bruces^propbs^fe.^lpuwtticiijly'
amount to an . abandonment, ' of the	amount to an abandonment of the	amount to an abandonment, of the
ninety-million pound' scheme for twing	ninety-million pound scheme for bring-	ninety million pounds' scheme for owing
ing the whole- Q£ the 'asdlways, at ikie	ing the whole of the railways, at the	ing the whole of the 'archways, at the
States- to something ^approaching a	States to something approaching a	States- to something approaching a
single 4 Tt: 8j.ipL gauges- Hie ,-: .'thinks	single 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge. He thinks	single 4 It: S.pL gauges- The ,-: thinks
rather that the triply, change on the	rather that the triple change on the	rather that the triply, change on the
iianpcontlnental ; iwijte Mm -Perth to	transcontinental route from Perth to	transcontinental ; white Min -Perth to
Brisbane may ..b^ilarjjeJy. ?g.at over by	Brisbane may be largely got over by	Brisbane may ..b^ilarjjeJy. got over by
cutting a- tra-%:-.;.across r South Aus	cutting a track across South Aus-	cutting a- tra-%:-.;.across r South Australia
tralia in a West-East direction.' There	tralia in a West-East direction. There	in a West-East direction. There
are some South Australians who	are some South Australians who	are some South Australians who
? agree with thi^ Prime Minister to the	agree with the Prime Minister to the	agree with the Prime Minister to the
'extent that it-js ridiculous at present	extent that it is ridiculous at present	extent that it is ridiculous at present
to propose the expenditure of' ninety	to propose the expenditure of ninety	to propose the expenditure of' ninety
millions, but that bjr- *he, expenditure	millions, but that by the expenditure	millions, but that by, the, expenditure
of a matter of about ten millions it	of a matter of about ten millions it	of a matter of about ten millions it
would be possiWfcj^p^^ the trunk	would be possible to bring the trunk	would be possiWfcj^p^^ the trunk
lines into semvUmfttfrtnty on the	lines into semi-uniformity on the	lines into semvUmfttfrtnty on the
4 ft. 8 in. and the* ft. 3 m. basis, and	4 ft. 8 in. and the 5 ft. 3 in. basis, and	4 ft. 8 in. and the ft. 3 in. basis, and
that this would, be ^ pjcacticable ^ and	that this would be a practicable and	that this would, be a practicable ^ and
useful scheme. i£$ie'%tate from Ade	useful scheme. The route from Ade-	useful scheme. i£$ie'%tate from Adelaide
laide to V^tiA^mm^, could be	laide to Port Augusta could be	to V^tiA^mm^, could be
brought, at .y^ little i.'i'dojifparative. ex	brought at very little comparative. ex-	brought at ye little i.'i'dojifparative. expense
pense to the 5 ft. 3;ih. standard, and	pense to the 5 ft. 3 in. standard, and	to the 5 ft. 3in. standard, and
thus cut out'ttgi^t^iwiflo^^fe^teari	thus cut out a great deal of the weari-	thus cut out'ttgi^t^iwiflo^^fe^teari
some transhipment.: andf '0^jph the	some transhipment and delay on the	some transhipment.: andf 'Culph the
present Perth-Melbftjm\|e^J'founiey.	present Perth-Melbourne journey.	present Perth-Melbftjm\|e^J'founiey.
South Australia's duty -at tfie^present	South Australia's duty at the present	South Australia's duty -at the present
nicment is to shrieit-' loudly 'rand per	moment is to shriek loudly and per-	moment is to shriek-' loudly 'and persistently
sistently her protest; .«gaiiist^; the in	sistently her protest against the in-	her protest; organists; the in
iquitous proposalii:i»«iheat3Soiuths;Aus	iquitous proposal to cheat South Aus-	iniquitous proposalii:i»«iheat3Soiuths;Aus
tralia out of. tlie benefit ,f«E+the^orth	tralia out of the benefit of the North-	tralia out of the benefit ,f«E+the^orth
South line, t is. everybody's duty .to	South line. It is everybody's duty to	South line, it is. everybody's duty to
ftand .shoulder to i ^; shoulder : and	stand shoulder to shoulder and	stand shoulder to i s; shoulder and
'holler.' For. the louder .-and longer	"holler." For the louder and longer	'holder.' For. the louder and longer
we 'holler,' the more their justice of	we "holler," the more their justice of	we 'holder,' the more their justice of
our cornnlaint is likelv. to, be seen and	our complaint is likely to be seen and	our complaint is likely. to be seen and
investigated. The Eastern interests	investigated. The Eastern interests	investigated. The Eastern interests
jiave all along, been s.worn to do away	have all along, been sworn to do away	have all along, been sworn to do away
with the North-South -Jtne, or else to	with the North-South line, or else to	with the North-South -line, or else to
?pw itch \ jt over into Queensland and	switch jt over into Queensland and	bewitch A it over into Queensland and
New' South Wales, despite the agree	New South Wales, despite the agree-	New' South Wales, despite the agreement
ment under ? which .South- Australia	ment under which South Australia	under ? which South- Australia
reluctantly handed .over ,the Northern	reluctantly handed over the Northern	reluctantly handed over the Northern
Territory to itift iQojaMnpnwealth/ The	Territory to the Commonwealth. The	Territory to lift iQojaMnpnwealth/ The
j't-ieia! Oo'mrnis?vdn^vBifter needless	Federal Commission, after needless	juries! Oo'mrnis?vdn^vBifter needless
and countless. ah£ vexatious., delays,	and countless and vexatious delays,	and countless. and vexatious., delays,
whs appointed to ;5eer,!-whelher : some	was appointed to seer whether some	was appointed to ;5eer,!-whelher : some
wisp of excuse fcould mofc-tte^found by	wisp of excuse could not be found by	wisp of excuse could mofc-tte^found by
;.the Government' for pl&lSifij6v.iatp the	the Government for playing into the	the Government for pl&lSifij6v.iatp the
rapacious hands of the ^eastern ^poli	rapacious hands of the eastern poli-	rapacious hands of the eastern poli
?ji'ians. On the report^1 -' jJhSt ~ . Com	ticians. On the report of that Com-	Syrians. On the reports -' jJhSt ~ . Commission
mission as well as on the eguityof the	mission as well as on the equity of the	as well as on the equity of the
agreement between ;.^Mj-f and the	agreement between S.A. and the	agreement between ;.^Mj-f and the
Commonwealth, .the , federal ^'(Govern	Commonwealth, the federal Govern-	Commonwealth, the , federal McGovern
ment have not a ^jtostanion. Very	ment have not a leg to stand on. Very	ment have not a attestation. Very
well, South AMS^iiiar:tishi3»uldj7'^P:^er'	well, South Australia should "holler"	well, South AMS^iiiar:tishi3»uldj7'^P:^er'
with might 0H . toaHt; jdeftKM»dipg the	with might and main, demanding the	with might 0H . toaHt; jdeftKM»dipg the
AtorthSoutfe^RfulWft^'.^fflnei^heEast	North-South Railway before the East-	AtorthSoutfe^RfulWft^'.^fflnei^heEast
.;Wo-t Kailvpay ? lO-onlinuetl ' ' 'East Any	West Railway is continued East any	West Kailvpay ? co-ordinated ' ' East Any
-further. But. South Australia ? should	further. But South Australia should	further. But. South Australia should
do' more .than. vhoUer,!t. Sw\;-jHenry	do more than. "holler." Sir Henry	do more than. vhoUer,!t. Sw\;-jHenry
Barwell has proguse^:3Tiait i- he. wii	Barwell has promised that he will	Barwell has proguse^:3Tiait is he, will
bring the ^ubjec?: of tA- ^Mfh-GtrHOi	bring the subject of t

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PT. AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY.	PT. AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY.	PT. AUGUSTA HAY RAILWAY.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN "THBEAT."	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN "THREAT."	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN "THREAT."
Will Oppose Federal Action,	Will Oppose Federal Action.	Will Oppose Federal Action,
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-The Premier	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-- The Premier	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-The Premier
(Sir Henry Barwell) referí ed to-day to a	(Sir Henry Barwell) referred to-day to a	(Sir Henry Barwell) referred to-day to a
report that it was probable that the Com-	report that it was probable that the Com-	report that it was probable that the Commonwealth
monwealth authorities would proceed with	monwealth authorities would proceed with	authorities would proceed with
the construction ' of the Port Augusta to	the construction of the Port Augusta to	the construction of the Port Augusta to
Hay (N.S.W.) ?nnc, and would contribute	Hay (N.S.W.) line, and would contribute	Hay (N.S.W.) zinc, and would contribute
the aliare of the cost of A'ictoria or of any	the share of the cost of Victoria or of any	the share of the cost of Victoria or of any
other State which refused to co-operate.	other State which refused to co-operate.	other State which refused to co-operate.
"All I have "to say is that the obj'ection	"All I have to say is that the objection	"All I have to say is that the objection
of South Australia cannot be overcome by	of South Australia cannot be overcome by	of South Australia cannot be overcome by
that simple method," said Sir Henry Bar-	that simple method," said Sir Henry Barwell.	that simple method," said Sir Henry Bar-
well. 'My opinion-supported by the	well. My opinion-supported by the	well. My opinion supported by the
Crown Solicitor and by other laWyerB to	Crown Solicitor and by other lawyers in	Crown Solicitor and by other laWyer to
j". ' tWs Stnte-«is that tne Commonwealth ca»v	this State is that the Commonwealth cannot	j". ' tWs States that the Commonwealth care
not construct & railway in South Australia	construct a railway in South Australia	not construct a railway in South Australia
trithput tue consent of tlitu State.	without the consent of the State.	without the consent of the State.
"My Government is strongl}' opposed to	"My Government is strongly opposed to	"My Government is strongly' opposed to
the construction of the Port Augusta to	the construction of the Port Augusta to	the construction of the Port Augusta to
Hay line, and will take all possible steps	Hay line, and will take all possible steps	Hay line, and will take all possible steps
to conservo the rights of the State and	to conserve the rights of the State and	to conserve the rights of the State and
prevent anything from being done by -the	prevent anything from being done by the	prevent anything from being done by the
Commonwealth in that direction."	Commonwealth in that direction."	Commonwealth in that direction."

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I CITY RAILWAY. \|	CITY RAILWAY.	CITY RAILWAY.
QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.
FEAR OP UNDERMINING.	FEAR OF UNDERMINING.	FEAR OF UNDERMINING.
The Lord Mayor, In a minute to the City	The Lord Mayor, in a minute to the City	The Lord Mayor, In a minute to the City
Council, directs attention to the seriouB dan-	Council, directs attention to the serious dan-	Council, directs attention to the serious danger
ger thero will bo of undermining the founda-	ger there will be of undermining the founda-	there will be of undermining the foundations
tions of Queen Victoria-building in tho tun-	tions of Queen Victoria-building in the tun-	of Queen Victoria building in the tunnelling
nelling operations for the City Railway, and	nelling operations for the City Railway, and	operations for the City Railway, and
he contends that if the present plans of the	he contends that if the present plans of the	he contends that if the present plans of the
Railway Commissioners aro adhered to they	Railway Commissioners are adhered to they	Railway Commissioners are adhered to they
will Involve a claim for hundreds ot thou-	will involve a claim for hundreds of thou-	will involve a claim for hundreds of thousands
sands of pounds by the City Council on the	sands of pounds by the City Council on the	of pounds by the City Council on the
Government.	Government.	Government.
It is recommended-to the council that ex-	It is recommended to the council that ex-	It is recommended to the council that expert
pert advico bo obtained In regard to the pos-	pert advice be obtained in regard to the pos-	advice be obtained in regard to the possible
sible effect of the proposed tunnelling opera-	sible effect of the proposed tunnelling opera-	effect of the proposed tunnelling operations,
tions, and also that a deputation from the	tions, and also that a deputation from the	and also that a deputation from the
City .Council wait on Mr. Ball (Minister for	City Council wait on Mr. Ball (Minister for	City Council wait on Mr. Ball (Minister for
Works), with n view to having the construc-	Works), with a view to having the construc-	Works), with a view to having the construc-
tional plans altered, or, as an alternative,	tional plans altered, or, as an alternative,	tional plans altered, or, as an alternative,
that the Railway Commissioners occupy tho	that the Railway Commissioners occupy the	that the Railway Commissioners occupy the
basement of the Queen Victoria-building as	basement of the Queen Victoria-building as	basement of the Queen Victoria-buildings as
the Town Hall railw-ay station.	the Town Hall railway station.	the Town Hall railway station.
The Lord Mayor points'out that the plans	The Lord Mayor points out that the plans	The Lord Mayor points out that the plans
of tho city railway sho»v not only that the	of the city railway show not only that the	of the city railway shows not only that the
building will bo endangerod, but that Its	building will be endangered, but that its	building will be endangered, but that Its
rental value to tho City Council may bo seri-	rental value to the City Council may be seri-	rental value to the City Council may be seriously
ously affected. "Tho plans disclose," tho	ously affected. "The plans disclose," the	affected. "The plans disclose," the
minute Btates, "that two of the tunnels enter-	minute states, "that two of the tunnels enter-	minute states, that two of the tunnels enter-
ing the building in York-atreet, inidivay be-	ing the building in York-street, midway be-	ing the building in York-street, midway between
tween tho centre and Drultt-streot, riso fully	tween the centre and Druitt-street, rise fully	the centre and Druitt-street, rise fully
throe feet above the lovel of tho basement	three feet above the level of the basement	three feet above the level of the basement
floor. The other enters tho building nt the	floor. The other enters the building at the	floor. The other enters the building at the
corner of Market and York streets and crosses	corner of Market and York streets and crosses	corner of Market and York streets and crosses
the building diagonally, coming out under	the building diagonally, coming out under	the building diagonally, coming out under
George-street a little to tho south of the	George-street a little to the south of the	George-street a little to the south of the
centre of the building. This tunnel traverses	centre of the building. This tunnel traverses	centre of the building. This tunnel traverses
practically the whole length oP the northern	practically the whole length of the northern	practically the whole length of the northern
basement, at a depth of six inches be!o»v the	basement, at a depth of six inches below the	basement, at a depth of six inches below the
basement level. If the plans adopted are	basement level. If the plans adopted are	basement level. If the plans adopted are
carried out the basement will be valueless	carried out the basement will be valueless	carried out the basement will be valueless
to tho present tenants. The successful opera-	to the present tenants. The successful opera-	to the present tenants. The successful operation
tion ot their business makes It Imperative	tion of their business makes it imperative	of their business makes it imperative
that there must be no vibration, but with	that there must be no vibration, but with	that there must be no vibration, but with
blasting, inseparable from tuiinolling in rock,	blasting, inseparable from tunnelling in rock,	blasting, inseparable from travelling in rock,
and afterwards the speedy running of trains,	and afterwards the speedy running of trains,	and afterwards the speedy running of trains,
this cannot bo avoided, so to them the busi	this cannot be avoided, so to them the busi-	this cannot be avoided, so to them the bush
[ ness value of the premises will bo destroyed.	ness value of the premises will be destroyed.	[ less value of the premises will be destroyed.
I If these firms cannot retain their premises	If these firms cannot retain their premises	I If these firms cannot retain their premises
It will be necesBary to give them two years'	it will be necessary to give them two years'	It will be necessary to give them two years'
notice, unless a very large buBiness compen-	notice, unless a very large business compen-	notice, unless a very large business compensation
sation is paid. Tho Comptroller of Assets Is	sation is paid. The Comptroller of Assets is	is paid. The Comptroller of Assets Is
of the opinion that the City Council's claim	of the opinion that the City Council's claim	of the opinion that the City Council's claim
and that of the lessees against the construct-	and that of the lessees against the construct-	and that of the lessees against the construct-
ing authority would bo many thousands of	ing authority would be many thousands of	ing authority would be many thousands of
pounds." _	pounds."	pounds." a

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CANOWINDRA-MOLONG RAILWAY	CANOWINDRA-MOLONG RAILWAY	CANOWINDRA MOLONG RAILWAY
SCHEME.	SCHEME.	SCHEME.
The Mlnlstor for Works and Railways (Mr.	The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr.	The Minister for Works and Railways (Mr.
Ball), replying to a deputation from the	Ball), replying to a deputation from the	Ball), replying to a deputation from the
Cudal and District Rnilway League, which	Cudal and District Railway League, which	Cudal and District Railway League, which
asked foi- the construction of a railway line,	asked for the construction of a railway line,	asked for the construction of a railway line,
approximately 40. miles In length, from Cano-	approximately 40 miles in length, from Cano-	approximately 40. miles in length, from Cano-
windra to Molong, Btated that when the project	windra to Molong, stated that when the project	windra to Molong, stated that when the project
wns first brought forward the Railway Com-	was first brought forward the Railway Com-	was first brought forward the Railway Commissioners
missioners "were against it, on the ground that	missioners were against it, on the ground that	were against it, on the ground that
tho district was already yvell served. The Pub-	the district was already well served. The Pub-	the district was already well served. The Public
lic WorkB Committee had also considered the	lic Works Committee had also considered the	Works Committee had also considered the
matter, and had come to the samo conclusion.	matter, and had come to the same conclusion.	matter, and had come to the same conclusion.
It was'a question OB to whether there had	It was a question as to whether there had	It was a question as to whether there had
been any development justifying the expense of	been any development justifying the expense of	been any development justifying the expense of
a Bui'vey and Inquiry, said Mr. Ball. If he could	a survey and inquiry, said Mr. Ball. If he could	a survey and Inquiry, said Mr. Ball. If he could
have an inexpensive exploration of the country	have an inexpensive exploration of the country	have an inexpensive exploration of the country
mnde he would again submit the project to the	made he would again submit the project to the	made he would again submit the project to the
Public Works Committee.	Public Works Committee.	Public Works Committee.

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COMPANY NEWS.	COMPANY NEWS.	COMPANY NEWS.
In connection yvith the proposed Incrcaso In	In connection with the proposed increase in	In connection with the proposed increase in
the capital of the Electric Light and Power	the capital of the Electric Light and Power	the capital of the Electric Light and Power
Supply Corporation, Limited, the number of	Supply Corporation, Limited, the number of	Supply Corporation, Limited, the number of
sharea to bo offered to shareholders and the	shares to be offered to shareholders and the	shares to be offered to shareholders and the
Conditions under which thoy will bo offered	Conditions under which they will be offered	Conditions under which they will be offered
have not beon considered by tho board of	have not been considered by the board of	have not been considered by the board of
directors. When the terms and conditions	directors. When the terms and conditions	directors. When the terms and conditions
aro decided upon shareholders will be noti-	are decided upon shareholders will be notified.	are decided upon shareholders will be noti-
An interim dividend has been declared by	An interim dividend has been declared by	An interim dividend has been declared by
the directors of the National Bank of Aus-	the directors of the National Bank of Aus-	the directors of the National Bank of Australasia,
tralasia, Ltd., at tho rate of 10 per cent, per	tralasia, Ltd., at the rate of 10 per cent, per	Ltd., at the rate of 10 per cent, per
annum, tor tho half-year ended September 30,	annum, for the half-year ended September 30,	annum, for the half-year ended September 30,
on both £10 shares, fully .paid, and £8 shares,	on both £10 shares, fully paid, and £8 shares,	on both £10 shares, fully paid, and £8 shares,
paid to £5, issued prior to March 31, 1923.	paid to £5, issued prior to March 31, 1923.	paid to £5, issued prior to March 31, 1923.
An interim dividend will also bo paynblo at	An interim dividend will also be payable at	An interim dividend will also be payable at
the same rate for the quartor ended Septem-	the same rate for the quarter ended September	the same rate for the quarter ended Septem-
30, on £10 shares fully paid, and £8	30, on £10 shares fully paid, and £8	30, on £10 shares fully paid, and £8
shares paid to £5, Issued In tormo of the	shares paid to £5, issued in terms of the	shares paid to £5, issued in terms of the
bank's circular Of May 16, 1923. Both divi-	bank's circular of May 16, 1923. Both dividends	bank's circular of May 16, 1923. Both divi-
will be payable on November 28.	will be payable on November 28.	will be payable on November 28.
Tho following new companies have been	The following new companies have been	The following new companies have been
registered, shares being of tho valuo of £1	registered, shares being of the value of £1	registered, shares being of the value of £1
each:	each :--	each:
Alexander Moir and Co., Ltd. Capital,	Alexander Moir and Co., Ltd. Capital,	Alexander Moir and Co., Ltd. Capital,
£50,000. To acquire as a going concern the	£50,000. To acquire as a going concern the	£50,000. To acquire as a going concern the
paper manufacturing and stationery business	paper manufacturing and stationery business	paper manufacturing and stationery business
now carried on as Alexander Moir and Co.	now carried on as Alexander Moir and Co.	now carried on as Alexander Moir and Co.
First directors, A. Moir and P. M. Loutit	First directors, A. Moir and P. M. Loutit	First directors, A. Moir and P. M. Loutit
(permanent), W. R. Moir.	(permanent), W. R. Moir.	(permanent), W. R. Moir.
Interchangeable Conveyors, Ltd. Capital,	Interchangeable Conveyors, Ltd. Capital,	Interchangeable Conveyors, Ltd. Capital,
£6000. To acquire and turn to account tho	£6000. To acquire and turn to account the	5000. To acquire and turn to account the
patont rights ovor an Invention known IIB I	patent rights ove an invention known as	patent rights over an invention known as
"Improvements In the under-cnrrlagcs and	"Improvements in the under-carriages and	"Improvements in the under-carriage and
bodies ot railway vehicles, and in platforms	bodies of railway vehicles, and in platforms	bodies of railway vehicles, and in platforms
to bo used therewith whenever a break of	to be used therewith whenever a break of	to be used therewith whenever a break of
gauge occurs." First directors, E. D. O'Don	gauge occurs." First directors, E. D. O'Donnell,	gauge occurs." First directors, E. D. O'Donnell,
nell, W. Cordingloy, and E. Milton.	W. Cordingley, and E. Milton.	W. Cordingley, and E. Milton.

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OVERCOMING THiE GAUGE DIFFICULTY	OVERCOMING THE GAUGE DIFFICULTY	OVERCOMING THE GAUGE DIFFICULTY
WHAT THE FEDERAL MINISTRY PROPOSES.	WHAT THE FEDERAL MINISTRY PROPOSES.	WHAT THE FEDERAL MINISTRY PROPOSES.
having come to the conclusion that	Having come to the conclusion that	having come to the conclusion that
he ,present financial situation does not	the present financial situation does not	he present financial situation does not
warrant the carrying out of a compro	warrant the carrying out of a compro-	warrant the carrying out of a compro-
henslve scheme for unifying the railway	henslve scheme for unifying the railway	hensive scheme for unifying the railway
gauges in Australia, the Federal Ministry	gauges in Australia, the Federal Ministry	gauges in Australia, the Federal Ministry
has submitted a modified scheme for	has submitted a modified scheme for	has submitted a modified scheme for
consideration. The suggested alterna	consideration. The suggested alterna-	consideration. The suggested alternative
tive scheme is:	tive scheme is :—	scheme is
4. That a 4ft. Slin. gauge line be con	4. That a 4ft. 8½in. gauge line be con-	4. That a 4ft. 8in. gauge line be constructed
structed between Port Augusta (South	structed between Port Augusta (South	between Port Augusta (South
Australia) and Hlay (New South Wales).	Australia) and Hay (New South Wales).	Australia) and Hay (New South Wales).
2. That a 4tt. tHin. galige line he con	2. That a 4ft. 8½in. gauge line be con-	2. That a 4ft. 8in. gauge line he constructed
structed between Kyoglo (New South	structed between Kyogle (New South	between Kyogle (New South
Wales) and Brisbane (Queensland).	Wales) and Brisbane (Queensland).	Wales) and Brisbane (Queensland).
Upon the completion of the above, the	Upon the completion of the above, the	Upon the completion of the above, the
next step swould be the extension of the	next step would be the extension of the	next step would be the extension of the
uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Fro	uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Fre-	uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle
mantle. This would give a railway of	mantle. This would give a railway of	This would give a railway of
uniform gauge between Brisbane andi	uniform gauge between Brisbane and	uniform gauge between Brisbane and
I'remantle, from the Pacific to the In	Fremantle, from the Pacific to the In-	Fremantle, from the Pacific to the Indian
dian Ocean--a distance of 2010 miles	dian Ocean--- a distance of 2010 miles	Ocean a distance of 2000 miles
and one entitled to rank with the great	and one entitled to rank with the great-	and one entitled to rank with the great
est rhilway systems of the .world. Some	est railway systems of the world. Some	est railway systems of the world. Some
of the advantages of this proposal are	of the advantages of this proposal are	of the advantages of this proposal are
summarised by the Prime Minister, htr.	summarised by the Prime Minister, Mr.	summarised by the Prime Minister, Mr.
Bruce, as follows:-It will largely over	Bruce, as follows :-- It will largely over-	Bruce, as follows-We will largely over
come, at reduced cost, the existing break	come, at reduced cost, the existing break	come at reduced cost, the existing break
of gauge dflliculties, and can be carried	of gauge difficulties, and can be carried	of gauge difficulties, and can be carried
out without inaterfering with the work	out without interfering with the work-	out without interfering with the work
lug of the existing state railway sys	ing of the existing state railway sys-	ing of the existing state railway systems.
tems. (2) It 'will be almost entirely	tems. (2) It will be almost entirely	(2) It will be almost entirely
developmoeutal, servlulg al immense area	developmoeutal, serving an immense area	developmental, serving an immense area
of undeveloped country. (J) It will serve	of undeveloped country. (3) It will serve	of undeveloped country. (J) It will serve
the already thicktly populated districts	the already thickly populated districts	the already thickly populated districts
of the Murray Valley. which districts	of the Murray Valley, which districts	of the Murray Valley. which districts
will inevitably expand as the Murray	will inevitably expand as the Murray	will inevitably expand as the Murray
waters conservation scheme proceeds.	waters conservation scheme proceeds.	waters conservation scheme proceeds.
(4) It will give a better access to mar	(4) It will give a better access to mar-	(4) It will give a better access to markets
kets for the ,produce of the Murray Val	kets for the produce of the Murray Val-	for the produce of the Murray Valley
ley settlements. (5) It u-ill shortel Ihe	ley settlements. (5) It will shorten the	settlements. (5) It will shorten the
distance between lrisbano and Perth by	distance between Brisbane and Perth by	distance between Brisbane and Perth by
448 miles.' (G) It will reduce the time	448 miles. (6) It will reduce the time	448 miles.' (G) It will reduce the time
for the conveyance of rualls hnd pas	for the conveyance of mails and pas-	for the conveyance of mails and passengers
sengers between B1rlsbane and Perth by	sengers between Brisbane and Perth by	between Brisbane and Perth by
S6 hours. (7) It will provide a railway	36 hours. (7) It will provide a railway	36 hours. (7 It will provide a railway
systemu awhtch would be invaluable for	system which would be invaluable for	system which would be invaluable for
the purposes of defence. t is proposed	the purposes of defence. It is proposed	the purposes of defence. it is proposed
that the carrying out of the scheme	that the carrying out of the scheme	that the carrying out of the scheme
might be spread over a period of five	might be spread over a period of five	might be spread over a period of five
years.	years.	years.
The construction of the line would	The construction of the line would	The construction of the line would
reduce the journey from Perth to Sydney	reduce the journey from Perth to Sydney	reduce the journey from Perth to Sydney
by approximately 360 miles, and -'oul'd	by approximately 360 miles, and would	by approximately 360 miles, and -'could
bring the federal, capital at Canberra	bring the federal capital at Canberra	bring the federal capital at Canberra
ivithin easier reach of the west, It is	within easier reach of the west. It is	within easier reach of the west, It is
proposed that the line shall proceed	proposed that the line shall proceed	proposed that the line shall proceed
from Port .Augusta to Port I'irie, then	from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, then	from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, then
to Crystal Brook and rHanson, where it	to Crystal Brook and Hanson, where it	to Crystal Brook and Hanson, where it
will connect with the 5ft. 31u, railway	will connect with the 5ft. 3in. railway	will connect with the 5ft. 3in, railway
to Adelaide. At present the journey	to Adelaide. At present the journey	to Adelaide. At present the journey
from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide is broken	from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide is broken	from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide is broken
at Port Augusta where a Ift. Gin. line	at Port Augusta where a 3ft. 6in. line	at Port Augusta where a 3ft. 6in. line
continues to Tcrhowle, Thills breakl of	continues to Terowie. This break of	continues to Terowie, This break of
gauge is of considerable annoyance to	gauge is of considerable annoyance to	gauge is of considerable annoyance to
passengers making the journey from and	passengers making the journey from and	passengers making the journey from and
to Western Australia, as a still further	to Western Australia, as a still further	to Western Australia, as a still further
change to a tft. i3n, gange hlas to be	change to a 5ft. 3in, gauge has to be	change to a 6ft. in, gauge has to be
made before Adelaide is reached. By	made before Adelaide is reached. By	made before Adelaide is reached. By
conneenin n ith the new line at Hlan	connection with the new line at Han-	connection with the new line at Hlan
son the journey to Adelaide will be re	son the journey to Adelaide will be re-	son the journey to Adelaide will be reduced
duoed by 49 miles, and the Journey to	duced by 49 miles, and the journey to	by 49 miles, and the journey to
Melbourne by 54 miles. After leaving	Melbourne by 54 miles. After leaving	Melbourne by 54 miles. After leaving
Hanson the proposed new line will pro	Hanson the proposed new line will pro-	Hanson the proposed new line will proceed
ceed to Morgan and Renmark, and the	ceed to Morgan and Renmark, and the	to Morgan and Renmark, and the
boarder between South Australia and	border between South Australia and	boarder between South Australia and
New South Wales will be crossed im	New South Wales will be crossed im-	New South Wales will be crossed immediately
mediately north of the River Murray.	mediately north of the River Murray.	north of the River Murray.
From here the railway will follow the	From here the railway will follow the	From here the railway will follow the
Murray to 'Wentworth, and will then pro	Murray to Wentworth, and will then pro-	Murray to Wentworth, and will then proceed
ceed to HIay.	ceed to Hay.	to Hay.
It Is probable that if the line is con	It is probable that if the line is con-	It is probable that if the line is constructed
structed an effort will be made to link	structed an effort will be made to link	an effort will be made to link
it up with the Vi6tdrian railways that	it up with the Victorian railways that	it up with the Victorian railways that
have their termini at the Murray. The	have their termini at the Murray. The	have their termini at the Murray. The
route from Wentworih to Ioay may,	route from Wentworth to Hay may,	route from Wentworth to Ioay may,
therefore, be by way of Balranald, and	therefore, be by way of Balranald, and	therefore, be by way of Balranald, and
in this event the line on leaving Went	in this event the line on leaving Went-	in this event the line on leaving Wentworth
worth W-ould procend in a south-easterly	worth would proceed in a south-easterly	would proceed in a south-easterly
direction to Gol Gol, north of Mildura,	direction to Gol Gol, north of Mildura,	direction to Gol Gol, north of Mildura,
where it would be ,possible to Jike it up	where it would be possible to link it up	where it would be possible to like it up
with the Victorian railways.	with the Victorian railways.	with the Victorian railways.

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TIlA?IAY ' LELC(TRIFICATIO"N.	RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION.	TRALIAN ' LELC(TRIFICATIO"N.
A report has been in circulatiou stat	A report has been in circulation stat-	A report has been in circulation stating
ing that the Miount Lyell Company mn	ing that the Mount Lyell Company in-	that the Mount Lyell Company in
tended to electrify their railway be	tended to electrify their railway be-	tended to electrify their railway between
tween lueelnstown and Strahan (wires	tween Queenstown and Strahan (wires	Queenstown and Strahan (wires
the "Examiner's" Qucenstown correspon	the "Examiner's" Queenstown correspon-	the "Examiner's" Queenstown correspondent).
dent). It is undaritood that thie nint	dent). It is understood that the mat-	It is understood that the mint
ter .has been fullW' considered by thl	ter has been fully considered by the	ter has been fully' considered by the
diectors, who hIavo decided that in view	directors, who have decided that in view	directors, who have decided that in view
of the'prospective life of the company	of the prospective life of the company	of the prospective life of the company
mines and other circumstances there is	mines and other circumstances there is	mines and other circumstances there is
rot suflicient justification at present to	not sufficient justification at present to	not sufficient justification at present to
warrant the outlay of capital required	warrant the outlay of capital required	warrant the outlay of capital required
to. alter the traction power of the rail	to alter the traction power of the rail-	to. alter the traction power of the rail
5:ay frons steam to electricity.	way from steam to electricity.	5:ay frons steam to electricity.

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RAILWAY «TANGES.	RAILWAY CHANGES.	RAILWAY CHANGES.
¡ After a little over two years venire	After a little over two years service	After a little over two years service
as M-ationmaiiter, Mr. Uiitcijiin is	as stationmaster, Mr. Gillespie is	as stationmaster, Mr. Uiitcijiin is
leaving on lVcdiietiday ne\t for Mount i	leaving on Wednesday next for Mount	leaving on lVcdiietiday next for Mount
Larcom tn which town ne ha* been	Larcom to which town he has been	Larcom to which town he has been
transferred. Mr. Holmes arrived yootn	transferred. Mr. Holmes arrived yesterday	transferred. Mr. Holmes arrived youth
from Rockhampton to relieve until	from Rockhampton to relieve until	from Rockhampton to relieve until
Mr. O'Brien of Capella, the new statiou	Mr. O'Brien of Capella, the new station-	Mr. O'Brien of Capella, the new station
I master arrives. During Mr. fiilicspiu's	master arrives. During Mr. Gillespie's	master arrives. During Mr. Gillespie's
two years stay in Baralaba Ji<ï has reen	two years stay in Baralaba he has seen	two years stay in Baralaba Jim has been
much progress in the town and au. in	much progress in the town and an in-	much progress in the town and all in
i crease in tho railway service from two	crease in the railway service from two	a crease in the railway service from two
I trains per week to tno per day ni&o	trains per week to two per day also	trains per week to two per day also
tie rtf-e. of population of tho town from	the rise of population of the town from	the rate. of population of the town from
loO people tg close pa lOtXL ¿¡ praeü« (	130 people to close on 1000. A practi-	150 people to close pa lOtXL £1 press (
cal illustration bas been given by Mr.	cal illustration has been given by Mr.	cal illustration has been given by Mr.
Gillespie at the rear of his residence of	Gillespie at the rear of his residence of	Gillespie at the rear of his residence of
'what caa. be done with irrigation in	what can be done with irrigation in	what can be done with irrigation in
I raising cropB of vegetables and horse	raising crops of vegetables and horse	I raising crops of vegetables and horse
feed. A splendid plot of lucerne visible	feed. A splendid plot of lucerne visible	feed. A splendid plot of lucerne visible
I from the station platf om attracts thc	from the station platform attracts the	from the station plant on attracts the
attention of everyone. This gives two	attention of everyone. This gives two	attention of everyone. This gives two
cuttings per month and it can bo	cuttings per month and it can be	cuttings per month and it can be
readily understood that with this and	readily understood that with this and	readily understood that with this and
Sudan grass, which grows to 8 ft in	Sudan grass, which grows to 8 ft in	Sudan grass, which grows to 8 ft in
height, Rhodes grase, und Panicum, Mr.	height, Rhodes grass, and Panicum, Mr.	height, Rhodes grass, and Panicum, Mr.
I Gillespie, who is a lover of horbeà has	Gillespie, who is a lover of horses has	T Gillespie, who is a lover of horses has
been under little expense for horñe	been under little expense for horse	been under little expense for horse
feed. Some fine vegetables for household	feed. Some fine vegetables for household	feed. Some fine vegetables for household
ime such as cabbages, potatoes, &c.,j	use such as cabbages, potatoes, &c.,	use such as cabbages, potatoes, scaly
have also been raised.	have also been raised.	have also been raised.

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POSTAGE STAMP CSAKGED	POSTAGE STAMP CHANGED	POSTAGE STAMP CHARGED
As was to bo expected. Ute Common -	As was to be expected, the Common-	As was to be expected. Ute Common-
wealth authorities have decided to alte;	wealth authorities have decided to alter	wealth authorities have decided to alter;
the color (green) of the Jd postage	the color (green) of the ½d postage	the color (green of the 2d postage
stamp now in use owing to its similar-	stamp now in use owing to its similar-	stamp now in use owing to its similarity
ity to that of the new lid. stamp. Tba	ity to that of the new 1½d. stamp. The	to that of the new 6d. stamp. The
color for the ha'penny has yet to be	color for the ha'penny has yet to be	color for the ha'penny has yet to be
decided upon, but the change should	decided upon, but the change should	decided upon, but the change should
be effected by the beginning of next	be effected by the beginning of next	be effected by the beginning of next
month. The reason that the id. stamp	month. The reason that the ½d. stamp	month. The reason that the 5d. stamp
was! selected for alteration ls that the	was selected for alteration is that the	was! selected for alteration is that the
lid is colored in conformity with the	1½d is colored in conformity with the	lid is colored in conformity with the
Madrid Postal Convention, of which	Madrid Postal Convention, of which	Madrid Postal Convention, of which
the Commonwealth is a member.	the Commonwealth is a member.	the Commonwealth is a member.
The principal (Miss Parnell) and the	The principal (Miss Parnell) and the	The principal (Miss Parnell and the
members of the sports committee of	members of the sports committee of	members of the sports committee of
the Girls' High School, Claremont, en-	the Girls' High School, Claremont, en-	the Girls' High School, Claremont, entertained
tertained a large number of guests	tertained a large number of guests	a large number of guests
yesterday week on the occasion of	yesterday week on the occasion of	yesterday week on the occasion of
their annual sports day. Through the	their annual sports day. Through the	their annual sports day. Through the
courtesy of the principal of Christ	courtesy of the principal of Christ	courtesy of the principal of Christ
Church School the sports were held	Church School, the sports were held	Church School the sports were held
in the grounds surrounding their	in the grounds surrounding their	in the grounds surrounding their
school The scene was «ne of much	school. The scene was one of much	school The scene was one of much
animation, with dripings of flags, etc-,'	animation, with drapings of flags, etc.,	animation, with drapings of flags, etc-,'
which formed an effective background	which formed an effective background	which formed an effective background
for the school colors worn with the	for the school colors worn with the	for the school colors worn with the
white sports frocks of those compet-	white sports frocks of those compet-	white sports frocks of those compet-
ing. Perfect weather conditions pre-	ing. Perfect weather conditions pre-	ing. Perfect weather conditions prevailed,
vailed, and .the afternoon was a dis-	vailed, and the afternoon was a dis-	and the afternoon was a distinct
tinct success. *	tinct success.	success. A

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CORRESPONDENCE.	CORRESPONDENCE.	CORRESPONDENCE.
To the°Editor.	To the Editor.	To the Editor.
Sir.— As a Colonist of over 75 years,	Sir.— As a Colonist of over 75 years,	Sir As a Colonist of over 75 years,
I protest against the policy of the Com	I protest against the policy of the	I protest against the policy of the Com
Commonwealth Government in again ignoring	Commonwealth Government in again ignoring	Commonwealth Government in again ignoring
its agreement in reference to the north	its agreement in reference to the north-	its agreement in reference to the north
south railway, but first proposing to make	south railway, but first proposing to make	south railway, but first proposing to make
a railway from Port Augusta to Brisbane,	a railway from Port Augusta to Brisbane,	a railway from Port Augusta to Brisbane,
leaving Adelaide and Melbourne in the	leaving Adelaide and Melbourne in the	leaving Adelaide and Melbourne in the
cold. Will South Australia take the pro	cold. Will South Australia take the	cold. Will South Australia take the pro
proposal lying down, as it appears to be doing	proposal lying down, as it appears to be doing	proposal lying down, as it appears to be doing
ing with regard to the north-south rail	with regard to the north-south railway ?	ing with regard to the north-south railway
way? Probably Melbuorne, in the face	Probably Melbourne, in the face	Probably Melbourne, in the face
of this, may see her way to support South	of this, may see her way to support South	of this may see her way to support South
Australia in her rights.— I am, Sir, &c.,	Australia in her rights.— I am, Sir, &c.,	Australia in her rights I am, Sir, &c.,
'OLD COLONIST.'	"OLD COLONIST."	OLD COLONIST.'
Sir.— The Prime Minister's 'surprise'	Sir.— The Prime Minister's "surprise"	Sir The Prime Minister's surprise
Eor Port Augusta, to carry the transcon	for Port Augusta, to carry the transcontinental	for Port Augusta, to carry the transcend
railway from that town to Hay,	railway from that town to Hay,	railway from that town to Hay
is not welcome news for this State. Once	is not welcome news for this State. Once	is not welcome news for this State. Once
again, it appears that the claims that	again, it appears that the claims that	again, it appears that the claims that
South Australia has for consideration . are	South Australia has for consideration are	South Australia has for consideration . are
to be passed over. It is possible, how	to be passed over. It is possible, however,	to be passed over. It is possible, how
that the procrastinating policy of	that the procrastinating policy of	that the procrastinating policy of
Dur' successive Governments during th?	our successive Governments during	Dur' successive Governments during the
past 10 years is responsible for this last	the past 10 years is responsible for this	past 10 years is responsible for this last
offence. It is now nearly a decade since	last offence. It is now nearly a decade since	offence. It is now nearly a decade since
the State decided to construct a railway	the State decided to construct a railway	the State decided to construct a railway
from Salisbury, via Long Plains, to Port	from Salisbury, via Long Plains, to Port	from Salisbury, via Long Plains, to Port
Augusta for the purpose of linking up	Augusta for the purpose of linking up	Augusta for the purpose of linking up
with the trancontinental railway. The com	with the transcontinental railway. The	with the transcontinental railway. The completion
pletion of that line was certainly essen	completion of that line was certainly	of that line was certainly essen
essential because it would not only have avoided	essential because it would not only have avoided	essential because it would not only have avoided
the annoyine breaks on the 3 ft. 6 in	the annoying breaks on the 3 ft. 6 in.	the annoying breaks on the 3 ft. 6 in
guage between Port Augusta and Tero.wie,	gauge between Port Augusta and Terowie,	gauge between Port Augusta and Terowie,
but would also have reduced the journey	but would also have reduced the journey	but would also have reduced the journey
between that port and Adelaide by six	between that port and Adelaide by six	between that port and Adelaide by six
hours. After 10 years the railway is	hours. After 10 years the railway is	hours. After 10 years the railway is
only constructed to lochiel and the earth	only constructed to Lochiel and the earth	only constructed to Lochiel and the earth
works under construction as far ae Red	works under construction as far as Red-	works under construction as far as Red
hill— a little more than ha.i£ the distance	hill— a little more than half the distance	hills a little more than had the distance
involved. Had it been completed there	involved. Had it been completed there	involved. Had it been completed there
would not now be any talk of the trans	would not now be any talk of the	would not now be any talk of the transcontinental
continental railway going via Hay. A	transcontinental railway going via Hay.	railway going via Hay. A
close examination of the- Port Augusta	A close examination of the Port Augusta	close examination of the- Port Augusta
Hay route will not justify the extrayagiint	Hay route will not justify the extravagant	Hay route will not justify the extravagant
claims put forward by the Prime Minister	claims put forward by the Prime Minister	claims put forward by the Prime Minister
for that route. It does not solve the	for that route. It does not solve the	for that route. It does not solve the
gauge problem, but merely shelves it. Its	gauge problem, but merely shelves it. Its	gauge problem, but merely shelves it. Its
strategic advantages are of secondary im	strategic advantages are of secondary	strategic advantages are of secondary in
importance compared with the neglected	importance compared with the neglected	importance compared with the neglected
menace of an unpeopled Northern Terri	menace of an unpeopled Northern Territory.	menace of an unpeopled Northern Territory.
tory. The development of territory be	The development of territory	The development of territory be
between Port Augusta and Hay is of fifth	between Port Augusta and Hay is of fifth	between Port Augusta and Hay is of fifth
rate consideration beside the untapped	rate consideration beside the untapped	rate consideration beside the untapped
potentialities of the vast heritage north of	potentialities of the vast heritage north of	potentialities of the vast heritage north of
the MacDonnell Ranges. And it is obvious	the MacDonnell Ranges. And it is obvious	the MacDonnell Ranges. And it is obvious
that tie expenditure of £4,500,000 on the	that the expenditure of £4,500,000 on the	that the expenditure of £4,500,000 on the
railway to Hay is not warranted, while	railway to Hay is not warranted, while	railway to Hay is not warranted, while
the overland line to Darwin is being ne	the overland line to Darwin is being neglected.	the overland line to Darwin is being no
Furthermore, an expenditure of	Furthermore, an expenditure of	Furthermore, an expenditure of
naif a million or so to complete *the rail	half a million or so to complete the railway	half a million or so to complete the railway
way from Red-hPJ to Port Augusta. - will	from Red-Hill to Port Augusta will	from Red-hill to Port Augusta. - will
meet b.\) the requirements of the public	meet all the requirements of the public	meet by) the requirements of the public
travelling between Melbourne and Perth.	travelling between Melbourne and Perth.	travelling between Melbourne and Perth.
But if the Federal Government is prepared	But if the Federal Government is prepared	But if the Federal Government is prepared
to expend £8,000,000 on the Hay route	to expend £8,000,000 on the Hay route	to expend £8,000,000 on the Hay route
and unify the guage from the N.S.W.	and unify the gauge from the N.S.W.	and unify the gauge from the N.S.W.
border to Brisbane in preference to build	border to Brisbane in preference to building	border to Brisbane in preference to build
the main trunk line through to the	the main trunk line through to the	the main trunk line through to the
Northern Territory, it is showing a lamen	Northern Territory, it is showing a lamentable	Northern Territory, it is showing a lamentable
table lack ot national vision. South Aus	lack of national vision. South Australia	lack of national vision. South Aus
gave precedence of the Kalgoorlie	gave precedence of the Kalgoorlie	gave precedence of the Kalgoorlie
to Port Auirusta railway, and was tricked	to Port Augusta railway, and was tricked	to Port Augusta railway, and was tricked
over the 2-Torth-South route. It was	over the North-South route. It was	over the North-South route. It was
fooled for years 'over the Murray waters,	fooled for years over the Murray waters,	fooled for years over the Murray waters,
and now it is to be side-tracked by the	and now it is to be side-tracked by the	and now it is to be side-tracked by the
latest proposal. Will the State Govern	latest proposal. Will the State Government	latest proposal. Will the State Government
ment and the people permit it? II am,	and the people permit it? I am,	and the people permit it? I am,
Sir, &C, -	Sir, &c.,	Sir, C, F
F. S. ALFORD.	F. S. ALFORD.	S. ALFORD.
St. Petew, May*4. . ... . -- .-	St. Peters, May 4.	St. Peters, May. . .... -- .-

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BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION.	BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION.	BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION.
In view of the fact that the Federal	In view of the fact that the Federal	In view of the fact that the Federal
authorities will be discussing the question	authorities will be discussing the question	authorities will be discussing the question
of uniform railway gauge at the1 forth	of uniform railway gauge at the forth-	of uniform railway gauge at the forth
Premiers' Conference, the trial of	coming Premiers' Conference, the trial of	Premiers' Conference, the trial of
the Matthews break o£ gauge invention	the Matthews break of gauge invention	the Matthews break of gauge invention
next Wednesday should be interesting.	next Wednesday should be interesting.	next Wednesday should be interesting.
The Chief Railways Commissioner ' (llr. i	The Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr.	The Chief Railways Commissioner ' (Mr. I
W. A. Webb) has authorized the holding I	W. A. Webb) has authorized the holding	W. A. Webb) has authorized the holding I
of a demonstration, which will be attended	of a demonstration, which will be attended	of a demonstration, which will be attended
by members of the ? Railways Standing	by members of the Railways Standing	by members of the Railways Standing
Committee and leading railways s»fikials.	Committee and leading railways officials.	Committee and leading railways strikers.
A special train with carriages attached,	A special train with carriages attached,	A special train with carriages attached,
together with the special truck designed	together with the special truck designed	together with the special truck designed
by Mr. J. H. Matthews, will leave Mile	by Mr. J. H. Matthews, will leave Mile-	by Mr. J. H. Matthews, will leave Mile
End at 9.15 a.m., and stop at North Ade	End at 9.15 a.m., and stop at North Ade-	End at 9.15 a.m., and stop at North Ade
where passengers may alight, and	laide where passengers may alight, and	where passengers may alight, and
proceed to Hamley Bridge and along the	proceed to Hamley Bridge and along the	proceed to Hamley Bridge and along the
narrow gauge line to Stockyard Creek. The	narrow gauge line to Stockyard Creek. The	narrow gauge line to Stockyard Creek. The
Matthews truck will be loaded at Stook	Matthews truck will be loaded at Stock-	Matthews truck will be loaded at Stock
Creek or Hamley Bridge and run on	yard Creek or Hamley Bridge and run on	Creek or Hamley Bridge and run on
both gauges through to Adelaide, in order	both gauges through to Adelaide, in order	both gauges through to Adelaide, in order
that a practical test of its efficiency and	that a practical test of its efficiency and	that a practical test of its efficiency and
utility might be given.	utility might be given.	utility might be given.

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY	GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY	GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY
AVOIDING CHANGES OF THAIN.	AVOIDING CHANGES OF TRAIN.	AVOIDING CHANGES OF TRAIN.
TIME-SAVING PROPOSALS.	TIME-SAVING PROPOSALS.	TIME SAVING PROPOSALS.
If tue suggestions of the officials con	If the suggestions of the officials con-	If the suggestions of the officials concerning
cerning are adopted it is probable that	cerning are adopted it is probable that	are adopted it is probable that
the .popularity of the East-West rail	the popularity of the East-West railway	the popularity of the East-West railway
way will 4w considerably increased. A	will be considerably increased. A	will be considerably increased. A
shorter Jonrney, greater comfort, and no	shorter journey, greater comfort, and no	shorter journey, greater comfort, and no
changii-.-^ at ail 'between Melbourne and	changing at all between Melbourne and	changeless at all between Melbourne and
Bart Augusta wilf do much to achieve	Port Augusta will do much to achieve	Port Augusta will do much to achieve
the ends aimed at. The Commissioner	the ends aimed at. The Commissioner	the ends aimed at. The Commissioner
of /the Commonwealth Bail ways (Mr.	of the Commonwealth Railways (Mr.	of the Commonwealth Railways (Mr.
N. G-. Bell) recently directed attention	N. G. Bell) recently directed attention	N. G-. Bell) recently directed attention
to the nearly completed broad gauge	to the nearly completed broad gauge	to the nearly completed broad gauge
line from Strathallan (a station a few	line from Strathallan (a station a few	line from Strathallan (a station a few
miles outside Adelafide) to Bed HiiL	miles outside Adelaide) to Red Hill.	miles outside Adelaide) to Red Hill
He suggested that an extension of that	He suggested that an extension of that	He suggested that an extension of that
Ene from Bed Hill to Port Augusta (84	line from Red Hill to Port Augusta (84	line from Red Hill to Port Augusta (84
miles) should be made. The extension	miles) should be made. The extension	miles) should be made. The extension
Would shorter the journey and reduce	would shorten the journey and reduce	Would shorter the journey and reduce
tihe time, but, principally, it would pre	the time, but, principally, it would prevent	the time, but principally, it would pre
the irritation at present caused to	the irritation at present caused to	the irritation at present caused to
passengers by having to change trains	passengers by having to change trains	passengers by having to change trains
so often. Three changes emitted would	so often. Three changes omitted would	so often. Three changes emitted would
be at Adelaide, then from the broad to	be at Adelaide, then from the broad to	be at Adelaide, then from the broad to
the narrow gauge ait Terowi^ and then	the narrow gauge at Terowie and then	the narrow gauge at Terowie and then
on to the Commonwealth gauge at Port	on to the Commonwealth gauge at Port	on to the Commonwealth gauge at Port
Augusta. A saving of many hours	Augusta. A saving of many hours	Augusta. A saving of many hours
would follow.	would follow.	would follow.
Another aspect of the question is	Another aspect of the question is	Another aspect of the question is
opened by the announcement that the	opened by the announcement that the	opened by the announcement that the
South Australian Railways Commis	South Australian Railways Commissioner,	South Australian Railways Commissioner,
sioner, (Mr. Wejjfc) has been given	(Mr. Webb) has been given	(Mr. Wejjfc) has been given
authority to bring the balance of the	authority to bring the balance of the	authority to bring the balance of the
South Australian railway system to	South Australian railway system to	South Australian railway system to
broad gauge. While the section be	broad gauge. While the section between	broad gauge. While the section be
Terowie and Port Augusta was	Terowie and Port Augusta was	Terowie and Port Augusta was
being converted inconvenience would be	being converted inconvenience would be	being converted inconvenience would be
caused to East-West passengers, but if	caused to East-West passengers, but if	caused to East-West passengers, but if
?tíhe extension from Bed Hill to Port	the extension from Red Hill to Port	the extension from Red Hill to Port
Augusta were built the inconvenience	Augusta were built the inconvenience	Augusta were built the inconvenience
incidental to the break of gauge would	incidental to the break of gauge would	incidental to the break of gauge would
be avoided, quite apart from other dis	be avoided, quite apart from other	be avoided, quite apart from other day
disadvantages.	disadvantages.	disadvantages.
The Victorian Bail ways Commission	The Victorian Railways Commissioners	The Victorian Railways Commission
have just completed the building of	have just completed the building of	have just completed the building of
new steeping cars on modern lines at	new sleeping cars on modern lines at	new sleeping cars on modern lines at
tie Newport workshops to cope with	the Newport workshops to cope with	the Newport workshops to cope with
the increasing East-West traffic It is	the increasing East-West traffic. It is	the increasing East-West traffic It is
considered that the proposed extension	considered that the proposed extension	considered that the proposed extension
would bring much-needed revenue to	would bring much-needed revenue to	would bring much-needed revenue to
the Commonwealth railways, which are	the Commonwealth railways, which are	the Commonwealth railways, which are
being run at a rrreat loss.	being run at a great loss.	being run at a great loss.

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BBEAK Or GAUGE.	BBEAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
A Brisbane inventor claims to have	A Brisbane inventor claims to have	A Brisbane inventor claims to have
perfected a device to solve the breaki of	perfected a device to solve the break of	perfected a device to solve the break of
gauge problem in Australia. It is	gauge problem in Australia. It is	gauge problem in Australia. It is
only necesary to change the exii-ting	only necesary to change the existing	only necessary to change the existing
sails for a quarter of a mile each break,	rails for a quarter of a mile each break,	sails for a quarter of a mile each break,
where the rails would be laid so as to	where the rails would be laid so as to	where the rails would be laid so as to
change gradually one gauge to another	change gradually one gauge to another	change gradually one gauge to another
like a bottle neck appliance. The- de	like a bottle neck appliance. The de-	like a bottle neck appliance. The- de
comprises mechanism underneath	vice comprises mechanism underneath	comprises mechanism underneath
the rolling stock for increasing and de	the rolling stock for increasing and	the rolling stock for increasing and de
decreasing the distance between the	decreasing the distance between the	decreasing the distance between the
,-heels. When the train "approaches	wheels. When the train approaches	wheels. When the train approaches
the points the mechanism is set in	the points the mechanism is set in	the points the mechanism is set in
operation and proceeds until the gauge	operation and proceeds until the gauge	operation and proceeds until the gauge
of the rolling stock is changed, and	of the rolling stock is changed, and	of the rolling stock is changed, and
until the parallel rails are reached	until the parallel rails are reached	until the parallel rails are reached
again. The inventor is preparing to	again. The inventor is preparing to	again. The inventor is preparing to
submit plans to the Commonweilth	submit plans to the Commonwealth	submit plans to the Commonwealth
authorities.	authorities.	authorities.

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COWES	COWES	COWES
A LOCAL INVENTION.	A LOCAL INVENTION.	A LOCAL INVENTION.
The hneavy toll on liunaio life made	The heavy toll on human life made	The heavy toll on human life made
ench-year: by accidents at level cross	each year by accidents at level cross-	each year: by accidents at level crossings
nigs has exercised the brains of many	ings has exercised the brains of many	has exercised the brains of many
inventors, wto; b.y various ?devices,	inventors, who, by various devices,	inventors, who; by various devices,
havo''endea;vourell to overcome, wlat	have endeavoured to overcome, what	have endeavoured to overcome, what
inisome instances is:carelessness, but.	in some instances is carelessness, but	in some instances is carelessness, but.
i: oshirv; the intodi'dl.~sire to take. a	in others, the innate desire to take a	a: shirt; the intodi'dl.~sire to take a
sporting chance, even if it is at' the	sporting chance, even if it is at the	sporting chance, even if it is at the
risk of losing one's life or being per	risk of losing one's life or being per-	risk of losing one's life or being permanently
manently mnimted- by tryiig 'to make	manently maimed by trying to make	injured- by trying to make
a. crossing in front of ain oncoming	a crossing in front of an oncoming	a crossing in front of an oncoming
tiain.e--The latest to attempt to devise	train. The latest to attempt to devise	train. The latest to attempt to devise
sninething to act as a -warning. to	something to act as a warning to	something to act as a warning. to
the careless crohsers of level crossiig	the careless crossers of level crossing	the careless crosses of level crossing
is Mr. Gee. Whaley, builder, of the	is Mr. Geo. Whaley, builder, of the	is Mr. Gee. Whaley, builder, of the
artists houseboat, now nearing, com	artists houseboat, now nearing com-	artists houseboat, now nearing, completion
pletien in "Sunny Corner," between	pletion in "Sunny Corner," between	in "Sunny Corner," between
the baths and pier at Cowes.'' Last	the baths and pier at Cowes. Last	the baths and pier at Cowes.'' Last
week we hadl the. opportunity of in	week we had the opportunity of in-	week we had the opportunity of inspecting
specting Mr.e Whaley's device, which	specting Mr. Whaley's device, which	Mine Whaley's device, which
consists of'an attachment nmade to one	consists of an attachment made to one	consists of an attachment made to one
of the rails at say 100 yards from the	of the rails at say 100 yards from the	of the rails at say 100 yards from the
crossing, 'and as thewheels : of the	crossing, and as the wheels of the	crossing, and as the wheels of the
engine and carriages of the appiroach	engine and carriages of the approach-	engine and carriages of the Approaching
ing train pass over the trip; it .is:de	ing train pass over the trip, it is de-	train pass over the trip; it aside
pressed, and their movement. is: con	pressed, and their movement is con-	pressed, and their movement. is: conveyed
voyed to a lever at one end of which	veyed to a lever at one end of which	to a lever at one end of which
is attached a wire by 'hich w thc e	is attached a wire by which the	is attached a wire by which w the e
motion is transmitted to appostson?ie	motion is transmitted to a post some	motion is transmitted to appostson?ie
10 feet high at the level crossing,	10 feet high at the level crossing,	10 feet high at the level crossing,
which, at its base has a corresponding	which, at its base has a corresponding	which, at its base has a corresponding
lever, which in turn works an arm at	lever, which in turn works an arm at	lever, which in turn works an arm at
the top of the' ost similar to that eon	the top of the post similar to that on	the top of the' cost similar to that on
a semaphore. Under normal conili	a semaphore. Under normal condi-	a semaphore. Under normal conditions
tions this arm covers the word	tions this arm covers the word	this arm covers the word
"Stop" painted: in large vermillion	"Stop" painted in large vermillion	"Stop" painted: in large vermillion
letters on'a white background.. :The	letters on a white background. The	letters on a white background.. The
action of. a train approaching the	action of a train approaching the	action of a train approaching the
crossing #s to .raise the arme and lower	crossing is to raise the arms and lower	crossing as to raise the arm and lower
it again as-the wheels pass over the	it again as the wheels pass over the	it again as-the wheels pass over the
trip, revealing the demand to those	trip, revealing the demand to those	trip, revealing the demand to those
approaching ti/e crossing to "Stop."	approaching the crossing to "Stop."	approaching the crossing to "Stop."
So that the device may not only ap	So that the device may not only ap-	So that the device may not only appeal
peal to the eye of those in. danger,	peal to the eye of those in danger,	to the eye of those in danger,
a bell can be added to the device and	a bell can be added to the device and	a bell can be added to the device and
so the ear-gate would also be appealed	so the ear-gate would also be appealed	so the ear-gate would also be appealed
to to warn those about to cross of	to to warn those about to cross of	to to warn those about to cross of
their impending danger.	their impending danger.	their impending danger.

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MR. WEBB AT NARRA.COORTE. 1 ,	MR. WEBB AT NARRACOORTE.	MR. WEBB AT NARRACOORTE. 1 On
On the return journey Mr. Weob re	On the return journey Mr. Weob re-	the return journey Mr. Webb remained
mained two hours at .Narracoorte,1and,	mained two hours at Narracoorte, and	two hours at Narracoorte, and,
reCelved/a deputation. o£ residents' who	received a deputation of residents who	received a deputation. of residents' who
put before him:'some ^reaueets in -j-e^	put before him some requests in re-	put before him some respects in -sees
gardsto railway matters. Mr. A. Hum	gards to railway matters. Mr. A. Hum-	gard to railway matters. Mr. A. Hum
pliris, .the district,.clerk; handed the	phris, the district clerk, handed the	pliers, the district, clerk; handed the
Commissioner a number of resolutions'	Commissioner a number of resolutions	Commissioner a number of resolutions'
formulated at a, public! meeting. Mr. "Ai	formulated at a public meeting. Mr. A.	formulated at a, public meeting. Mr. "A
Caldwell .asked that the present" train"	Caldwell asked that the present train	Caldwell asked that the present" train"
service betwen the South-Bast "and	service between the South-East and	service betwen the South-East and
Adelaide be maintained with additional	Adelaide be maintained with additional	Adelaide be maintained with additional
evening trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays	evening trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays	evening trains on Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, to connect with the	and Saturdays, to connect with the	and Saturdays, to connect with the
Melbourne express. He pointed out the	Melbourne express. He pointed out the	Melbourne express. He pointed out the
delay that passengers to and from Vic	delay that passengers to and from Vic-	delay that passengers to and from Victoria
toria to the South-East had'to put up	toria to the South-East had to put up	to the South-East had to put up
with at Wolseley under the present ser	with at Wolseley under the present ser-	with at Wolseley under the present service,
vice, as there were no trains connecting	vice, as there were no trains connecting	as there were no trains connecting
with the Melbourne express. Mr. W.	with the Melbourne express. Mr. W.	with the Melbourne express. Mr. W.
Piatt asked that the Railway Depart	Platt asked that the Railway Depart-	Platt asked that the Railway Department
ment grant special trains fpr public fix	ment grant special trains for public fix-	grant special trains for public fixtures
tures when required. on better terms	tures when required on better terms	when required. on better terms
j than at -present. .Mr. A. E. CMtlddle	than at present. Mr. A. E. C. Middle-	than at present. Mr. A. E. CMtlddle
ton asked that the Commissioner con	ton asked that the Commissioner con-	ton asked that the Commissioner consider
sider the advisability of providing a	sider the advisability of providing a	the advisability of providing a
cheap, mbtor service for local traffic.	cheap, motor service for local traffic.	cheap, motor service for local traffic.
He pointed oiit that smaU parties would	He pointed out that small parties would	He pointed out that small parties would
jtake advantage of a small motor rail	take advantage of a small motor rail-	take advantage of a small motor rail
car t6: carry from 20 to 30 people, il it	car to carry from 20 to 30 people, if it	car to carry from 20 to 30 people, if it
could be hired at a cheaper rate than	could be hired at a cheaper rate than	could be hired at a cheaper rate than
the; present motor train: " Mr. "A. Wal	the present motor train. Mr. A. Wal-	the present motor train: " Mr. A. Wallace
lace pointed out the necessity of having	lace pointed out the necessity of having	pointed out the necessity of having
at least one train per week connecting	at least one train per week connecting	at least one train per week connecting
witii the Melbourne express. Jfr."W. 1>;	with the Melbourne express. Mr. W. D.	with the Melbourne express. Mr. W. D;
Thomson brought under the-notice of	Thomson brought under the notice of	Thomson brought under the notice of
the Commissioner the fact that pro	the Commissioner the fact that pro-	the Commissioner the fact that producers,
ducers.- in:- order, to-' obtaln- -carriage"- of	ducers, in order to obtain carriage of	in: order, to obtain carriage" of
produce at the minimum rate, had to	produce at the minimum rate, had to	produce at the minimum rate, had to
load trucks to their full capacity, and	load trucks to their full capacity, and	load trucks to their full capacity, and
a. difficulty consequently arose in send	a difficulty consequently arose in send-	a difficulty consequently arose in send
ing produce across the border where	ing produce across the border where	ing produce across the border where
the trucks had a larger holding capa	the trucks had a larger holding capa-	the trucks had a larger holding capacity.
city. He also drew attention: to the;	city. He also drew attention to the	He also drew attention to the
Inconveniences of the Narracoorte rail	inconveniences of the Narracoorte rail-	inconveniences of the Narracoorte rail
.way^yard for loading and unloading	way yard for loading and unloading	way yard for loading and unloading
goods.--"Mr. Huinphris thanked.-, th<j	goods. Mr. Humphris thanked the	goods "Mr. Humphris thanked.-, the
Commissioner for receiving" the deputa	Commissioner for receiving the deputa-	Commissioner for receiving" the deputation,
tion, and, in replying; Mr. Webb, stated	tion, and, in replying, Mr. Webb, stated	and, in replying; Mr. Webb, stated
that he" Would" Consider' the yroattejrs	that he would consider the matters	that he" would" consider' the greatness
placcd before" liini as soon, asi.possible'	placed before him as soon as possible	placed before" him as soon, as possible'
and forward a reply. The Commis	and forward a reply. The Commis-	and forward a reply. The Commissioner
sioner visited the Gaves before leaving I	sioner visited the Caves before leaving	visited the Caves before leaving I
Narracoorte." ? .; »v. . r .: \|	Narracoorte.	Narracoorte." ? .; v. . r 2: p

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Hallway Matters.	Railway Matters.	Railway Matters.
.THE BREAK OP QA.UQE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.
MELBOURNE, Awrll 21,	MELBOURNE, April 24.	MELBOURNE, April 21,
The Cabinet Held a prolonged meet	The Cabinet held a prolonged meet-	The Cabinet Held a prolonged meeting
ing to-day at which the break ' ot	ing to-day at which the break of	to-day at which the break ' of
gauge question was considered. It ta	gauge question was considered. It is	gauge question was considered. It is
understood a 4 feet Si Inches railway	understood a 4 feet 8½ inches railway	understood a 4 feet 8½ inches railway
gauge between Port Augusta end	gauge between Port Augusta and	gauge between Port Augusta end
Salisbury, In South Australia, and o	Salisbury, in South Australia, and a	Salisbury, in South Australia, and a
similar Una connecting Brisbane with	similar line connecting Brisbane with	similar Una connecting Brisbane with
the Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce	the Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce	the Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce
states he faopei the details of these	states he hopes the details of these	states he hopes the details of these
nroposals will be forwarded to the	proposals will be forwarded to the	proposals will be forwarded to the
States for consideration by the »..	States for consideration by the end	States for consideration by the and
of th* week.	of the week.	of the week.

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AN AUTOMATIC TRAIN COUPLER;	AN AUTOMATIC TRAIN COUPLER.	AN AUTOMATIC TRAIN COUPLER;
Many devices liave been introduced	Many devices have been introduced	Many devices have been introduced
to do away with tht necessity of em	to do away with the necessity of em-	to do away with the necessity of employing
ploying manual labor in coupling up	ploying manual labor in coupling up	manual labor in coupling up
waggons during shunting and other	waggons during shunting and other	waggons during shunting and other
operations, but the field stjll remains	operations, but the field still remains	operations, but the field still remains
open for improvement. A type of au	open for improvement. A type of au-	open for improvement. A type of automatic
tomatic coupling which recently has	tomatic coupling which recently has	coupling which recently has
come to the fore in Great Britain pos	come to the fore in Great Britain pos-	come to the fore in Great Britain possesses
sesses particular claims in view of the	sesses particular claims in view of the	particular claims in view of the
increase of train loads and the" conse	increase of train loads and the conse-	increase of train loads and the" consequent
quent importance of tho question of	quent importance of the question of	importance of the question of
coupler strength. This device has ac	coupler strength. This device has ac-	couples strength. This device has actually
tually been in service for about cix	tually been in service for about six	been in service for about six
years on the railway of a British col	years on the railway of a British col-	years on the railway of a British colliery
liery with complete satisfaction to the	liery with complete satisfaction to the	with complete satisfaction to the
users. It is noteworthy on account of	users. It is noteworthy on account of	users. It is noteworthy on account of
its simplicity. It carries a central buf-.	its simplicity. It carries a central buf-	its simplicity. It carries a central buffer
fer attached directly to the ordinary	fer attached directly to the ordinary	attached directly to the ordinary
drawing gear, and ono portion of it	drawing gear, and one portion of it	drawing gear, and one portion of it
carries a tongue which engages in the ;	carries a tongue which engages in the	carries a tongue which engages in the ;
bell mouth of the other portion. By an	bell mouth of the other portion. By an	bell mouth of the other portion. By an
ingenious arrangement of levers the	ingenious arrangement of levers the	ingenious arrangement of levers the
tongue is finilly held when it is once	tongue is firmly held when it is once	tongue is finally held when it is once
engaged. Disengagement is effected	engaged. Disengagement is effected	engaged. Disengagement is effected
-by..pulling chains. This coupler will	by pulling chains. This coupler will	by. pulling chains. This couple will
separate satisfactorily when the wag	separate satisfactorily when the wag-	separate satisfactorily when the wagons
ons aro standing on very sharp curves',	ons are standing on very sharp curves,	are standing on very sharp curves',
and tests havo proved that itwill.iiot	and tests have proved that it will not	and tests have proved that twill not
jump out again oven when the wagons	jump out again oven when the wagons	jump out again even when the wagons
are, shunted together very violently.	are shunted together very violently.	are shunted together very violently.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING SMASH	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH
TWO PERSONS KILLED	TWO PERSONS KILLED.	TWO PERSONS KILLED
A mail train crashed into a motor	A mail train crashed into a motor	A mail train crashed into a motor
car at a lovol crossing noar Parkes on	car at a level crossing near Parkes on	car at a level crossing near Parkes on
Saturday afternoon, and two porsoiw	Saturday afternoon, and two persons	Saturday afternoon, and two persons
were killed and three others injurod.	were killed and three others injured.	were killed and three others injured.
The car was driven by Wilfred Miller,	The car was driven by Wilfred Miller,	The car was driven by Wilfred Miller,
and was "crossing tho rails when; the on	and was crossing the rails when the	and was crossing the rails when; the on
engine caught it, dragging it along for	engine caught it, dragging it along for	engine caught it, dragging it along for
some distance All the occupants wcro	some distance. All the occupants were	some distance All the occupants were
thrown out. Mrs Miller, aged 70,. of	thrown out. Mrs Miller, aged 70, of	thrown out. Mrs Miller, aged 70, of
Manildra, and Wilfred Miller, her son,	Manildra, and Wilfred Miller, her son,	Manildra, and Wilfred Miller, her son,
wcro killed.- Claude Miller received a	were killed. Claude Miller received a	were killed.- Claude Miller received a
severe-scalp wound. Eric Miller is	severe scalp wound. Eric Miller is	severe scalp wound. Eric Miller is
suffering from shock, and N. J. Maguiro	suffering from shock, and N. J. Maguire	suffering from shock, and N. J. Maguire
from injuries to the body.	from injuries to the body.	from injuries to the body.
The party were on thoir way homo	The party were on their way home	The party were on their way home
:oin ? Parkos to Manildra.	from Parkes to Manildra.	join ? Parkes to Manildra.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BIG RAILWAY TUNNEL	BIG RAILWAY TUNNEL	BIG RAILWAY TUNNEL
5£ MILES LONG.	5½ MILES LONG.	55 MILES LONG.
OFFICIAL OPENING,	OFFICIAL OPENING.	OFFICIAL OPENING,
The Otira tuuiiel, in ISTow Zealand,	The Otira tunnel, in New Zealand,	The Otira tunnel, in New Zealand,
was officially opened on Saturday. It	was officially opened on Saturday. It	was officially opened on Saturday. It
is the longest tunnel in the British Em	is the longest tunnel in the British Em-	is the longest tunnel in the British Empire
pire and seventh on the list of the	pire and seventh on the list of the	and seventh on the list of the
world's longest tunnels.	world's longest tunnels.	world's longest tunnels.
The longest in Grout Britain is the	The longest in Great Britain is the	The longest in Great Britain is the
Severn, i miles, 63G yards. Tho Otira	Severn, 4 miles, 636 yards. The Otira	Severn, i miles, 856 yards. The Otira
is 5 miles 545 yurds. The cost is es	is 5 miles 545 yards. The cost is es-	is 5 miles 545 yards. The cost is estimated
timated at £1,650,000.	timated at £1,650,000.	at £1,650,000.
The uniting by rail of the East and	The uniting by rail of the East and	The uniting by rail of the East and
West coasts of the South Island, by	West coasts of the South Island, by	West coasts of the South Island, by
an electrified railway tunnel, is an	an electrified railway tunnel, is an	an electrified railway tunnel, is an
event of historical as well as commer	event of historical as well as commer-	event of historical as well as commercial
cial importance. The driving of tho	cial importance. The driving of the	importance. The driving of the
tunnel was begun by "private contract	tunnel was begun by private contract	tunnel was begun by private contract
in May, 1908, and taken over by the	in May, 1908, and taken over by the	in May, 1908, and taken over by the
Government in December, 1912. On	Government in December, 1912. On	Government in December, 1912. On
May 7, 1918, the bottom headings of	May 7, 1918, the bottom headings of	May 7, 1918, the bottom headings of
the tunnel met. The electrification	the tunnel met. The electrification	the tunnel met. The electrification
contract at about £350,000 was let in	contract at about £350,000 was let in	contract at about £350,000 was let in
August, 1920; to bo completed by Au	August, 1920; to be completed by Au-	August, 1926; to be completed by August,
gust, 1923.	gust, 1923.	1923.
? The work has been remarkably freo	The work has been remarkably free	The work has been remarkably free
from serious mishaps. In May, 1910,	from serious mishaps. In May, 1910,	from serious mishaps. In May, 1910,
there was a fall of earth that killed	there was a fall of earth that killed	there was a fall of earth that killed
ono man.	one man.	one man.
When tunnelling parties met in	When tunnelling parties met in	When tunnelling parties met in
the heart of the range, it was seen	the heart of the range, it was seen	the heart of the range, it was seen
that great accuracy marked tho sur	that great accuracy marked the sur-	that great accuracy marked the surveys
veys and that the driving difference	veys and that the driving difference	and that the driving difference
between actuai longth and calculated	between actuai length and calculated	between actual length and calculated
longth was only thirty-six inches. Tho	length was only thirty-six inches. The	length was only thirty-six inches. The
difference in the level converging head	difference in the level converging head-	difference in the level converging headings
ings was only 1 l-Bth inch, and tho	ings was only 1 1-8th inch, and the	was only 1 1-5th inch, and the
alignment was out only. J of.-an inch.	alignment was out only ¾ of in inch.	alignment was out only. J of.-an inch.
An orror of that much is pardonable,	An error of that much is pardonable,	An error of that much is pardonable,
but in Mount Cohis tunnel, miles, it	but in Mount Cenis tunnel, miles, it	but in Mount Cenis tunnel, miles, it
was reported as .nil. V:;'S ?'?- ,??;.;.; ?. ??,:?'. i	was reported as nil.	was reported as nil. V:;'S ?'?- ,??;.;.; ?. ??,:?'. The
The railway reaches' itshighest jioiut	The railway reaches its highest point	railway reaches' its highest point
at the eastern end of the Otiratunnol	at the eastern end of the Otira tunnel	at the eastern end of the Otiratunnol
at 2435 feet, and then enters the moun	at 2435 feet, and then enters the moun-	at 2435 feet, and then enters the mountain,
tain, dipping in a ratio of- 1 in 33,	tain, dipping in a ratio of 1 in 33,	dipping in a ratio of 1 in 33,
so as to emerge on the western side	so as to emerge on the western side	so as to emerge on the western side
at an altitude of 1585 feet. Heavy	at an altitude of 1585 feet. Heavy	at an altitude of 1585 feet. Heavy
braking is required on such a grade,	braking is required on such a grade,	braking is required on such a grade,
and the impossibility of using coal	and the impossibility of using coal	and the impossibility of using coal
fired locoiuotivoB in a five and.a quar	fired locomotives in a five and a quar-	fired locomotives in a five and a quarter
ter mile tunnol, made electrification	ter mile tunnel, made electrification	mile tunnel, made electrification
imperative. Thus New Zealand \& first	imperative. Thus New Zealand's first	imperative. Thus New Zealand in first
section of electrified railway conies iu	section of electrified railway comes in-	section of electrified railway comes in
to being. *	to being.	to being. *
Tho electric signal system is tho very	The electric signal system is the very	The electric signal system is the very
latest idea, and similar to that usod	latest idea, and similar to that used	latest idea, and similar to that used
in the London tubes. Tho claim is	in the London tubes. The claim is	in the London tubes. The claim is
niado for the Otira systoni, that it	made for the Otira system, that it	made for the Otira system, that it
absolutely prevents accidents.	absolutely prevents accidents.	absolutely prevents accidents.
This railway work is considered the	This railway work is considered the	This railway work is considered the
greatest of its kind in tho British Em	greatest of its kind in the British Em-	greatest of its kind in the British Empire
pire, as an achievement of a country	pire, as an achievement of a country	as an achievement of a country
of only a million population, and with'	of only a million population, and with	of only a million population, and with'
limited labor supply, and situatod	limited labor supply, and situated	limited labor supply, and situated
thousands of miles from tho great in	thousands of miles from the great in-	thousands of miles from the great industrial
dustrial contres of the world.	dustrial centres of the world.	centres of the world.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MEN ENTOMBED.	MEN ENTOMBED.	MEN ENTOMBED.
RAILWAY TUNNEL COLLAPSE.	RAILWAY TUNNEL COLLAPSE.	RAILWAY TUNNEL COLLAPSE.
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday—Three	WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday.—Three	WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Saturday—Three
men were entombed about p p.m. yesterday	men were entombed about 5 p.m. yesterday	men were entombed about p p.m. yesterday
through the collapse of a portion of the tun	through the collapse of a portion of the tun-	through the collapse of a portion of the tunnel
nel on the East Coast railway at Kaiwaka,	nel on the East Coast railway at Kaiwaka,	on the East Coast railway at Kanyaka,
and five others had narrow escapes.	and five others had narrow escapes.	and five others had narrow escapes.
The rescue party has succeeded in	The rescue party has succeeded in	The rescue party has succeeded in
reaching C. Dimond, one of the entombed.	reaching C. Dimond, one of the entombed.	reaching C. Dimond, one of the entombed.
He is pinned in au awkward position. It	He is pinned in an awkward position. It	He is pinned in an awkward position. It
?will take a long time before he is released.	will take a long time before he is released.	will take a long time before he is released.
There ia little hope for T. 0 'Harnony	There is little hope for T. O'Hamony	There is little hope for T. 0 'Harmony
and John Hohensee, the other two men. .	and John Hohensee, the other two men.	and John Hohensee, the other two men. .
About'80 men were employed in the tun	About 80 men were employed in the	About 30 men were employed in the main
tunnel.	tunnel.	tunnel.

NLA Trial Articles from 1923

Article ID 1982724, Article, LEVEL-CROSSING COLLISION. Woman Killed, Two Persons Injured., page 11 1923-10-30, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 111 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1995800, Article, PT. AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN THREAT. Will Oppose Federal Action., page 9 1923-11-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 160 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 2013336, Article, DEEPDENE COLLISION. JOINT INQUIRY BEGUN. LEVEL CROSSING RULES., page 9 1923-08-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 779 words, 28 corrections

Article ID 2016500, Article, THEFTS OF MAILS. Albury Break of Gange Contributes., page 20 1923-06-02, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 145 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 2017914, Article, CHILD CRUSHED TO DEATH. Caught in Railway Turntable., page 10 1923-08-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 118 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 2018127, Article, GAUGE UNIFICATION. VALUE FOR DEFENCE. Danger of Coastal Railways., page 9 1923-07-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 240 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 16054113, Article, CITY RAILWAY. QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING. FEAR OF UNDERMINING., page 10 1923-05-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 397 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 16059612, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 8 1923-04-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 50 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16063045, Article, ABORIGINAL PLACE NAMES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 9 1923-04-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 324 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 16079361, Article, CANOWINDRA-MOLONG RAILWAY SCHEME., page 12 1923-07-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 128 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 16102570, Article, INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, page 9 1923-10-30, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 61 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16104938, Article, COMPANY NEWS., page 11 1923-11-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 266 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16116743, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING., page 15 1923-11-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 87 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 20607082, Article, MAN KILLED. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SYDNEY, March 8., page 8 1923-03-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 53 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20670547, Article, A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. EX-SOLDIER BADLY INJURED. SYDNEY, December 16., page 5 1923-12-17, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 150 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 23665553, Article, LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE., page 6 1923-07-30, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 23665757, Article, AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. THE PROPOSED STANDARD GAUGE. LONDON, July 27., page 3 1923-07-30, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 102 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 37292069, Article, EXCHANGE BATES. PARIS AND BERLIN WEAKEN. LONDON, January 30., page 9 1923-02-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 65 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 37304660, Article, BAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES. Sydney, April 9., page 12 1923-04-10, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 50 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 37309111, Article, SOLICITOR OR BARRISTER? A PECULIAR POSITION. Brisbane, May 10., page 10 1923-05-02, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 92 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 45597616, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA MB. W. A. WEBB PROPOSES RAILWAY REORGANISATION Adelaide, Saturday., page 2 1923-02-10, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 45604865, Article, SOUTH AUSTRALIA BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION TO BE TESTED ON WEDNESDAY Adelaide, Monday., page 1 1923-04-30, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 70 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 45624888, Article, WOMAN'S MUTILATED BODY FOUND AT A LEVEL CROSSING Sydney, Saturday., page 6 1923-11-03, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 53 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 51219192, Article, Baby Strangled in Cot SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 5 1923-04-05, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 51227632, Article, OVERCOMING THE GAUGE DIFFICULTY, page 8 1923-05-22, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 603 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 51257124, Article, RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION., page 4 1923-10-31, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 90 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 51258808, Article, A Missing Link TWEED HEADS-MURWILLUMBAH RAILWAY. BRISBANE, Wednesday., page 4 1923-11-08, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 159 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 54114187, Article, RAILWAY CHANGES., page 12 1923-11-07, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 211 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 58075229, Article, POSTAGE STAMP CHANGED, page 3 1923-10-14, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 192 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 58076021, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM Solution More and More Necessary MELBOURNE, Saturday., page 1 1923-11-04, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 318 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 60009801, Article, PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY Sir J. D.Connelly's Comments LONDON, Saturday., page 1 1923-07-29, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 80 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 62470200, Article, A RANLWAY STATION FIRE. BRISBANE, July 9., page 4 1923-07-10, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 107 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 64103203, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 2 1923-08-30, Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), 50 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 64119688, Article, PORT AUGUSTA—HAY RAILWAY PROPOSAL, page 9 1923-05-10, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 198 words, 21 corrections

Article ID 64123491, Article, CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor., page 9 1923-05-05, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 553 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 64182670, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE INVENTION., page 8 1923-04-28, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 159 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 65032767, Article, RAIL MOTOR CARS., page 8 1923-10-25, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 65060040, Article, LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY., page 12 1923-12-15, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 66 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 69822341, Article, IMPORTS—Febuary 3., page 8 1923-02-05, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 72 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 71828882, Article, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY AVOIDING CHANGES OF TRAIN. TIME-SAVING PROPOSALS., page 3 1923-10-27, Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), 310 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 72745945, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 5 1923-04-24, The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 119 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 75954399, Article, COWES A LOCAL INVENTION., page 1 1923-06-20, Frankston and Somerville Standard (Vic. : 1921 - 1939), 320 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 77735503, Article, MR. WEBB AT NARRACOORTE., page 4 1923-02-20, Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 341 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 78074111, Article, STANDARD GAUGE QUESTION OUR AGENT-GENERAL SUPPORTS MR. BRUCE. LONDON, July 27., page 1 1923-07-28, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 78 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 78325666, Article, RAILWAY MISHAP IN TASMANIA LAUNCESTON, Tuesday,., page 1 1923-10-30, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 60 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 80471115, Article, Railway Matters. THE BREAK OF GAUGE. MELBOURNE, April 24., page 2 1923-04-26, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 79 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 80473237, Article, PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION. THE INNISFAIL TRAMLINE. BRISBANE, May 30., page 2 1923-05-31, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 60 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 80822258, Article, AN AUTOMATIC TRAIN COUPLER., page 1 1923-02-27, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 196 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 80826910, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH TWO PERSONS KILLED., page 2 1923-07-24, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 108 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 80943531, Article, BIG RAILWAY TUNNEL 5½ MILES LONG. OFFICIAL OPENING., page 2 1923-08-07, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 410 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 80946259, Article, LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY WOMAN SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED., page 3 1923-11-06, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 175 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 82510160, Article, RAILWAY EMPLOYES REINSTATEMENT., page 2 1923-02-09, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 61 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 87535167, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. STEADFAST OPPOSITION., page 43 1923-12-01, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 150 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 93200076, Article, THE GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE QUESTION OF PATENT RIGHTS Melbourne, May 7., page 4 1923-05-09, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 140 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 93425684, Article, TRAM ACCIDENT. EIGHT PERSONS INJURED. RUMOUR OF IRON BOLT ON RAILS., page 4 1923-04-23, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 69 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 93510175, Article, MEN ENTOMBED. RAILWAY TUNNEL COLLAPSE., page 5 1923-12-03, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 92 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 96047396, Article, PROPOSED FEDERAL RAILWAY PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY STRONG OPPOSITION EXPRESSED BY THE PREMIER. ADELAIDE, Wednesday., page 2 1923-11-29, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 206 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 97761653, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE PROPOSALS., page 2 1923-05-11, Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), 504 words, 4 corrections