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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 |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR CROSSING DAIRYMAN LEVEL RINGING AUCKLAND /LEVEL/CROSSING|LEVELCROSSING TAYLOR CONDITION CART FRACTURED MRS BY MILKCART HAD PIECES MONDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EDEN TRAIN RAILWAY FATALITY OCCURRED TODAY DRIVING HER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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." |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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?! 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 % | |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
Identified overProof corrections | POINTS ADVICE MIDWAY STATES NECESSARY RISE /DRUITT/STREET|DRUITTSTREET SERIOUS ENDANGERED THREE BELOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOW |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER AS SAME WELL SURVEY MADE STATED |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY INCREASE ARE CORDINGLEY WITH QUARTER INTHE PATENT VALUE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Identified overProof corrections | ALTER ONE DRAPINGS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHANGED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
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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 |
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Searchability of unique words | 62 | 66.1 | 87.1 | 61.9 |
Weighted Words | 61.1 | 84.3 | 59.6 |
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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 |
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Searchability of unique words | 33 | 90.9 | 97.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 85.8 | 96.0 | 72.1 |
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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 |
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Searchability of unique words | 66 | 92.4 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 99.0 | 84.6 |
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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. . .... -- .- |
Identified overProof corrections | HALF HILL EDITOR EXTRAVAGANT TEROWIE PETERS ANNOYING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OUR HOWEVER ALL BUILDING |
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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 |
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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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Identified overProof non-corrections | OFFICIALS FORTHCOMING |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | RED TRAIN ALL SLEEPING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHORTEN COMMISSIONERS CHANGING PREVENT OMITTED WEBB |
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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMMONWEALTH WHEELS EXISTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NECESARY [**VANDALISED] BBEAK [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 |
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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR HOME MAGUIRE INJURED THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 129 | 69.8 | 79.8 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 78.2 | 82.1 | 17.6 |
Weighted Words | 77.0 | 80.3 | 14.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KAIWAKA [**VANDALISED] OHAMONY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 |