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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 the North-South | bring the subject of tA- ^Mfh-GtrHOi |
line into the ffarmonious halls of. the | line into the harmonious halls of the | line into the harmonious halls of the |
Premiers' Conftafenee,. lt^e' 'South | Premiers' Conference. It is South | Premiers' Conference,. the' South |
Australian duty to taKe the very | Australia's duty to take the very | Australian duty to take the very |
strongest line .possible' and nip Mr. | strongest line possible and nip Mr. | strongest line possible and nip Mr |
? Bruce's scheme ?^ntifi^jriin,-: Vtlie.-'hud. | Bruce's scheme entirely in the bud. | Bruce's scheme ?^ntifi^jriin,-: Vtlie.-'hud. |
Let South Austf'al^i} proclaim a loud | Let South Australia proclaim a loud | Let South Australia proclaim a loud |
fmn voice that ; ?Jajfe'ifiU-ooj; pBtmit the | firm voice that she will not permit the | firm voice that ?Jajfe'ifiU-ooj; permit the |
Commonwealth ^j*u\l.d^ a 'Single, foot | Commonwealth build a single foot | Commonwealth ^j*u\l.d^ a Single, foot |
.nsore of the-i.f^st^fvest railway | more of the East-West railway | more of the-i.f^st^fvest railway |
until the promise ^th~#egard to the | until the promise with regard to the | until the promise ^th~#egard to the |
North-South railway is honoured, and | North-South railway is honoured, and | North-South railway is honoured, and |
these marauder?: of -: Queensland., and | these marauders of Queensland and | these marauder?: of -: Queensland. and |
New South ';W^e$.'v|lL':hejHttev for alt | New South Wales will be once for all | New South ';W^e$.'v|lL':hejHttev for alt |
and finally silenced* --33ient^s-'no other | and finally silenced. There is no other | and finally silenced --33ient^s-'no other |
..way out of the Serbonian '?bi-g of in | way out of the Serbonian bog of in- | way out of the Serbonian 'sing of in |
?tiimie with which;;^l}ey ^ureVsurrpund | trigue with which they are surround- | time with which;;^l}ey sure surround |
ihg the railway. r^te^iiyBlry of the | ing the railway route rivalray of the | the the railway. r^te^iiyBlry of the |
State?. Our Jafit^;8*^y^t' resource | State. Our last and best resource | State?. Our Jafit^;8*^y^t' resource |
r .gainst Jheirr«yshesS|p^?O'Jl,i|!it»sp -our | against their wishes is to close our | r against Jheirr«yshesS|p^?O'Jl,i|!it»sp our |
territory to their ' intHgaes. ' ': \-;- | territory to their intrigues. | territory to their intHgaes. ' ': A-;- |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRM HARMONIOUS GOT PERMIT SUBJECT PRACTICABLE EQUITY LIKELY WAS TRANSCONTINENTAL AGAINST COMPLAINT STAND SHRIEK CONFERENCE SWORN MOMENT WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LARGELY AFTER CLOSE THEY PROPOSALS INTRIGUE BUD MELBOURNE SEER RIVALRAY GREAT CONTINUED DEAL PRACTICALLY ROUTE RAILWAYS SHE POLITICIANS FOUND PORT ONCE UNIFORMITY LAST WHETHER DELAY SIR SURROUNDING INTRIGUES POUND [**VANDALISED] REGARD REPORT HOLLER [**VANDALISED] HENRY AUGUSTA WEARISOME WISHES SEMI JT [**VANDALISED] MARAUDERS CHEAT PLAYING ENTIRELY BUILD PROPOSAL JOURNEY MAIN BOG TRIPLE COMPARATIVE SWITCH EASTWEST BRINGING PROMISED DEMANDING TRACK LEG BEFORE BEST |
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Searchability of unique words | 255 | 71.4 | 77.3 | 20.5 |
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PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY | PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY | PORT AUGUSTA HAY RAILWAY |
SUPPORT FRO ft? THE MURRAY | SUPPORT FROM THE MURRAY | SUPPORT FROM ft? THE MURRAY |
The Prime-Minister's statesmanlike | The Prime Minister's statesmanlike | The Prime Minister's statesmanlike |
proposal (says the Murray "Pioneer") | proposal (says the Murray "Pioneer") | proposal (says the Murray "Pioneer") |
for a direct east-west transcontinental | for a direct east-west transcontinental | for a direct east-west transcontinental |
line fiy means of a connection between, | line by means of a connection between | line by means of a connection between, |
Hay and the South: Australian" raihvav | Hay and the South Australian railway | Hay and the South Australian" railway |
system below Port Augusta should ap | system below Port Augusta should ap- | system below Port Augusta should appeal |
peal to; all Australians capable" of plac | peal to all Australians capable of plac- | to; all Australians capable of placing |
ipg the requirements of the Common | ing the requirements of the Common- | the requirements of the Commonwealth |
wealth above the seeming interests of | wealth above the seeming interests of | above the seeming interests of |
their own particular State or their own | their own particular State or their own | their own particular State or their own |
little locality. -We heartily agree with | little locality. We heartily agree with | little locality. We heartily agree with |
the sentiment expressed" by Mr. J. Har | the sentiment expressed by Mr. J. Har- | the sentiment expressed by Mr. J. Harcourt |
court Glddons in a letter to the editor | court Giddons in a letter to the editor | Giddens in a letter to the editor |
that " a more, noble and worthy me- - | that "a more, noble and worthy me- | that " a more, noble and worthy me- - |
morial of the Bruce administration | morial of the Bruce administration | morial of the Bruce administration |
than,the Hay to Port* Augusta railway | than the Hay to Port Augusta railway | than the Hay to Port Augusta railway |
could not have/been devised," and we | could not have been devised," and we | could not have been devised," and we |
applaud the action of the public- meet | applaud the action of the public meet- | applaud the action of the public- meeting |
ing at" Mildura- which unanimously car | ing at Mildura which unanimously car- | at" Mildura- which unanimously carried |
ried the following--comprehensive re | ried the following comprehensive re- | the following--comprehensive resolution |
solution:- * - | solution :— | * - "That |
That this public meeting" ol Mil | That this public meeting of Mil- | this public meeting" of Mil |
, dura, "VVenfcwortii, ?urlwaa, iTeriein | dura, Wentworth, Curlwaa, Merbein | , dura, "Wentworth, Curlwaa, Merbein |
.* and Red, Cliffs districts residents | and Red Cliffs districts residents | and Red, Cliffs districts residents |
heartily supports the -Prime Minister | heartily supports the Prime Minister | heartily supports the Prime Minister |
(Mr. Bruce) and' iiis Cabinet on the | (Mr. Bruce) and his Cabinet on the | (Mr. Bruce) and' His Cabinet on the |
, proposed, railway, construction, Cif a | proposed railway, construction of a | , proposed, railway, construction, if a |
4ft. '8 Jin. line from"_Port Augusta | 4ft. 8½in. line from Port Augusta | 4ft. '8 Jin. line from Port Augusta |
. to Brisbane. vja^Hay. i'or the follow | to Brisbane via Hay, for the follow- | to Brisbane. valley. for the following |
ing reasons,-Viz.: | ing reasons, viz. :— | reasons, Viz.: |
- ~ (i) Its .natural charaoter;' | (1) Its natural character ; | - ~ (i) Its natural character;' |
(2) The great advantages for de | (2) The great advantages for de- | (2) The great advantages for defence |
fence purposes in a time of emer | fence purposes in a time of emer- | purposes in a time of emergency; |
gency; _ ' - | gency ; | _ ' - |
- (3} It will open up and develop | (3) It will open up and develop | - (36 It will open up and develop |
an immense area of splendid country | an immense area of splendid country | an immense area of splendid country |
along the Murray Valley which is | along the Murray Valley which is | along the Murray Valley which is |
at present without a railway, and | at present without a railway, and | at present without a railway, and |
which is capable cf maintaining | which is capable of maintaining | which is capable of maintaining |
thousands: of our own people and | thousands of our own people and | thousands: of our own people and |
overseas migrants; | overseas migrants ; | overseas migrants; |
(4) It will give the whole of the | (4) It will give the whole of the | (4) It will give the whole of the |
Northern parts of Victoria more di | Northern parts of Victoria more di- | Northern parts of Victoria more direct |
rect communication with all other | rect communication with all other | communication with all other |
parts of Australia; | parts of Australia ; | parts of Australia; |
(5) It strongly expresses its dis | (5) It strongly expresses its dis- | (5) It strongly expresses its disapproval |
approval of the hostility shown by a | approval of the hostility shown by a | of the hostility shown by a |
section of the Victorian metropoli | section of the Victorian metropoli- | section of the Victorian metropolis |
. tan"pres3; because in. our opinion | tan press, because in our opinion | . tan"pres3; because in. our opinion |
Victoria will naturally benefit by | Victoria will naturally benefit by | Victoria will naturally benefit by |
the construction of such a line, es | the construction of such a line, es- | the construction of such a line, especially |
pecially now that the Border Rail | pecially now that the Border Rail- | now that the Border Railway |
way Agreement has been ratified by | way Agreement has been ratified by | Agreement has been ratified by |
New South Wale3 and Victoria, ana | New South Wales and Victoria, and | New South Wales and Victoria, and |
these lines will connect with the | these lines will connect with the | these lines will connect with the |
proposed line at various points.; ana | proposed line at various points ; and | proposed line at various points.; and |
we Hope 'that the National Parlia | we hope that the National Parlia- | we Hope that the National Parliament |
ment will not be prevented ifrom | ment will not be prevented from | will not be prevented from |
carrying "out this proposal by any | carrying out this proposal by any | carrying out this proposal by any |
- sectional or State jealousies. | sectional or State jealousies. | - sectional or State jealousies. |
There is nothing very new about | There is nothing very new about | There is nothing very new about |
the. proposed extension from Hay. A | the proposed extension from Hay. A | the. proposed extension from Hay. A |
line from Morgan to Hay was advo | line from Morgan to Hay was advo- | line from Morgan to Hay was advocated |
cated S)y Mr. Crawford Vaug^ian a | cated Mr. Crawford Vaughan a | by Mr. Crawford Vaughan a |
tS'ood many years ago, and years be | good many years ago, and years be- | tS'ood many years ago, and years before |
fore that a railway survey had been | fore that a railway survey had been | that a railway survey had been |
run from -Hay to the South Australian | run from Hay to the South Australian | run from -May to the South Australian |
border.. Intermediate between these, | border. Intermediate between these | border.. Intermediate between these |
proposals a direct transcontinental | proposals a direct transcontinental | proposals a direct transcontinental |
line" of uniform gauge was recommen | line of uniform gauge was recommen- | line of uniform gauge was recommended |
ded for strategic purpose of defence, | ded for strategic purpose of defence, | for strategic purpose of defence, |
and it is some years, since a tentative | and it is some years, since a tentative | and it is some years, since a tentative |
route for such a line-was drawn by | route for such a line was drawn by | route for such a line-was drawn by |
:the Commonwealth's leading engineers. | the Commonwealth's leading engineers. | the Commonwealth's leading engineers. |
If the defence of Australia is ever to | If the defence of Australia is ever to | If the defence of Australia is ever to |
?be seriously attempted such a line is; | be seriously attempted such a line is | be seriously attempted such a line is; |
essential. The present roundabout | essential. The present roundabout | essential. The present roundabout |
routes and ridiculous variations in rail | routes and ridiculous variations in rail- | routes and ridiculous variations in railway |
way gauge render any effective co | way gauge render any effective co- | gauge render any effective co-operation |
operation for the defence &£ any por | operation for the defence of any por- | for the defence of any portion |
tion of "the continent impossible. In | tion of the continent impossible. In | of the continent impossible. In |
addition a railway along the route | addition a railway along the route | addition a railway along the route |
-proposed will render possible the de | proposed will render possible the de- | proposed will render possible the development |
velopment of large areas of good agri | velopment of large areas of good agri- | of large areas of good agricultural |
cultural land,, and could incidentally | cultural land, and could incidentally | land,, and could incidentally |
be utilised to serve the necessities of | be utilised to serve the necessities of | be utilised to serve the necessities of |
.our - own irrigation areas. It is not | our own irrigation areas. It is not | our - own irrigation areas. It is not |
surprising to' find the Melbourne press | surprising to find the Melbourne press | surprising to' find the Melbourne press |
with its accustomed parochialism, op | with its accustomed parochialism, op- | with its accustomed parochialism, opposing |
posing the scheme, nor is it altogether | posing the scheme, nor is it altogether | the scheme, nor is it altogether |
surprising to learn that our State Go | surprising to learn that our State Go- | surprising to learn that our State Government |
vernment is once more unable to rise | vernment is once more unable to rise | is once more unable to rise |
to the height of a national movement. | to the height of a national movement. | to the height of a national movement. |
But it may.be'hbpecj tliat tbere is sur-: | But it may be hoped that there is suf- | But it may.be'hbpecj that there is sur-: |
ficient national consciousness in Aus | ficient national consciousness in Aus- | ficient national consciousness in Australia |
tralia to overcome the combined oppo | tralia to overcome the combined oppo- | to overcome the combined opposition |
sition: of Melbourne's provincialism | sition of Melbourne's provincialism | of Melbourne's provincialism |
and the' factious 'opposition of State | and the factious opposition of State | and the factious opposition of State |
?politicians to any proposal emanating | politicians to any proposal emanating | politicians to any proposal emanating |
from Federal sources. | from Federal sources. | from Federal sources. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES CHARACTER WENTWORTH PLACING MERBEIN CURLWAA MAY HAVE HIS THAN VAUGHAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUFFICIENT MEMORIAL GIDDONS METROPOLITAN HOPED VIA |
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Searchability of unique words | 272 | 93.8 | 97.8 | 64.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 97.6 | 60.3 |
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Contribution to Netting Fenoe. | Contribution to Netting Fence. | Contribution to Netting Fences. |
B.M.l). writes:—In reference to your issue | B.M.D. writes:—In reference to your issue | Band). writes-In reference to your issue |
■January 12th, 1923, in Questions Answered, | January 12th, 1923, in Questions Answered, | January 12th, 1923, in Questions Answered, |
I beg to draw your attention to "Contribu | I beg to draw your attention to "Contribu- | I beg to draw your attention to Contribu- |
tion to Netting Fence—Manilla writes," as | tion to Netting Fence—Manilla writes," as | tion to Netting Fence—Manilla writes," as |
my ease is similar. In that contribution | my case is similar. In that contribution | my case is similar. In that contribution |
■would the cost only include erection or | would the cost only include erection or | would the cost only include erection or |
would enquirer be responsible for half cost | would enquirer be responsible for half cost | would enquirer be responsible for half cost |
of netting, clearing line, repairing fcncc, | of netting, clearing line, repairing fence, | of netting, clearing line, repairing fence, |
etc., 011 a common boundary, also would it | etc., on a common boundary, also would it | etc., 011 a common boundary, also would it |
lipply to Crown lands such as special leases | apply to Crown lands such as special leases | apply to Crown lands such as special leases |
by tender for grazincr purposes with 4 | by tender for grazing purposes with 4 | by tender for grazing purposes with 4 |
years yet to run, with a tenant right for | years yet to run, with a tenant right for | years yet to run, with a tenant right for |
improvement to cultivate on my lease, lioth | improvement to cultivate on my lease. Both | improvement to cultivate on my lease, both |
these leases are on a mining area. | these leases are on a mining area. | these leases are on a mining area. |
Answer.—Mr. J. \V. Maund £,"Thc Land's" | Answer.—Mr. J. W. Maund ("The Land's" | Answering. J. W. Maund E "The Land's" |
legal adviser) writes:—The contribution re | legal adviser) writes:—The contribution re- | legal adviser) writes:—The contribution refers |
fers to the whole cost of the fence. If the | fers to the whole cost of the fence. If the | to the whole cost of the fence. If the |
cost includes clearing, then it refers to | cost includes clearing, then it refers to | cost includes clearing, then it refers to |
clearing. Cost includes netting. The cost | clearing. Cost includes netting. The cost | clearing. Cost includes netting. The cost |
docs not refer to repairs. The Pastures | does not refer to repairs. The Pastures | does not refer to repairs. The Pastures |
Protection Act provides that when a con | Protection Act provides that when a con- | Protection Act provides that when a contribution |
tribution towards the cost of ;v rabbit | tribution towards the cost of a rabbit- | towards the cost of a rabbit |
proof fence is payable, an annual contri | proof fence is payable, an annual contri- | proof fence is payable, an annual contribution |
bution towards the expense incurred in the | bution towards the expense incurred in the | towards the expense incurred in the |
•maintenance and repair of the fence shall | maintenance and repair of the fence shall | maintenance and repair of the fence shall |
'be paid. The amount of such annual con | be paid. The amount of such annual con- | be paid. The amount of such annual contribution |
tribution is one half of the cost of main | tribution is one half of the cost of main- | is one half of the cost of main |
tenance, as determined by the Local Land | tenance, as determined by the Local Land | tenance, as determined by the Local Land |
Board. A Special Lease with four years to | Board. A Special Lease with four years to | Board. A Special Lease with four years to |
run from the date the feiicc is erected | run from the date the fence is erected | run from the date the fence is erected |
does not come within the a'bove provision, | does not come within the above provision, | does not come within the above provision, |
•but the owner of the laird is liable to pay. | but the owner of the land is liable to pay, | but the owner of the land is liable to pay |
by way of contribution, a rental based on | by way of contribution, a rental based on | by way of contribution, a rental based on |
the cost of the fence. ■ | the cost of the fence. | the cost of the fence. I |
Identified overProof corrections | APPLY CASE GRAZING BOTH |
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Searchability of unique words | 121 | 96.7 | 98.3 | 50.0 |
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ARILWAY EXTENSION. | RAILWAY EXTENSION. | RAILWAY EXTENSION. |
Vfr. \ . Fitzsimons, i.L.A., is ini ro | Mr. W. Fitzsimons, M.L.A., is in re- | Mr. W J Fitzsimons, LILA., is in no |
coipt of the followinlg ?otter front the' | ceipt of the following letter from the | count of the following letter from the' |
(JUnder' Secretary, Publie Works Dopart" | Under Secretary, Public Works Depart- | Under" Secretary, Public Works Depart" |
unont... .Follo ging on imy lettar ofO25tli | ment. Following on my letter of 25th | unions... Follo going on my letter of 25th |
:aitnuary, regarding thoe railwa3y. from' | January, regarding the railway from | literary, regarding the railway. from' |
W~istui?oad to Castle fIill, I oanu directed | Westmead to Castle Hill, I am directed | W~istui?oad to Castle Hill, I came directed |
bi 'tli Minister ,to infern 'you thatd id | by the Minister to inform you that ad- | by the Minister to inform you that advice, |
vice, is :iinowtb' haniudfromti : the Rilw?h | vice is now to hand from the Railway | is Trenowith' haniudfromti : the Railway |
)opsartinent tlhat instructions-have boen | Department that instructions have been | )opsartinent that instructions have been |
guiven for tho :'xtension ,ofil imilo 4i/, | given for the extension of 1 mile 4½ | given for the extension of mile 47, |
chains towards Dural tio 1be put: ii hand. i | chains towards Dural to be put in hand. | chains towards Dural to be put: in hand. a |
Identified overProof corrections | ADVICE MILE BEEN BE BY HILL UNDER IN RAILWAY PUBLIC GIVEN THAT LETTER INFORM MR MY FOLLOWING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WESTMEAD DEPARTMENT AM NOW RECEIPT JANUARY |
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All Words | 68 | 39.7 | 83.8 | 73.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 50.0 | 87.0 | 73.9 |
Weighted Words | 50.2 | 82.6 | 65.2 |
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COST OF BROAD-GCAGE TRUCKS! | COST OF BROAD-GUAGE TRUCKS | COST OF BROAD CAGE TRUCKS! |
The cost per truck of tile 100 | The cost per truck of the 100 | The cost per truck of the 100 |
broad guage tracks recent!J- con | broad guage tracks recently con- | broad gauge tracks recently- constructed |
structed by Perry's for the railway | structed by Perry's for the railway | by Perry's for the railway |
department was £442. The estimated | department was £442. The estimated | department was £442. The estimated |
cost per truck of making them suit | cost per truck of making them suit- | cost per truck of making them suitable |
eble for the narrow gauge by Mie | able for the narrow guage by the | for the narrow gauge by the |
Perry Engineering Company was £46: | Perry Engineering Company was £46; | Perry Engineering Company was £46: |
by drief mechanical engineer £41. | by chief mechanical engineer £41. | by drief mechanical engineer £41. |
These facts were ascertained hv M-r. | These facts were ascertained by Mr. | These facts were ascertained by Mr. |
Btecfewell quesSonliur the M "mister | Blackwell questioning the Minister | Btecfewell quesSonliur the M "mister |
of Hallways In tSe House of Assem | of Railways in the House of Assem- | of Railways in the House of Assembly |
bly on Tuesday. | bly on Tuesday. | on Tuesday. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUITABLE RAILWAYS RECENTLY MR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER BLACKWELL GUAGE [**VANDALISED] QUESTIONING CHIEF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 78.5 | 89.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 81.0 | 88.1 | 37.5 |
Weighted Words | 82.1 | 85.2 | 17.5 |
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NEW RAILWAY WAGON j | A NEW RAILWAY WAGON | NEW RAILWAY WAGON j |
BRAKE, | BRAKE. | BRAKE, |
The traditional form of . railway | The traditional form of railway | The traditional form of railway |
goods wagon had a brake 'ever on | goods wagon had a brake lever on | goods wagon had a brake ever on |
one side only, so that the shunter had | one side only, so that the shunter had | one side only, so that the shunter had |
frequently to cross over rlio lim st | frequently to cross over the line at | frequently to cross over the dam at |
considerable risk to get at the lever. | considerable risk to get at the lever. | considerable risk to get at the lever. |
Out of this arose a demand for ~o::ie | Out of this arose a demand for some | Out of this arose a demand for sortie |
kind of appliance which vvoui'd enable | kind of appliance which would enable | kind of appliance which would enable |
the brake to ho ap.j>!if.«J f"-oni cither | the brake to be applied from either | the brake to ho ap.j>!if.«J from either |
side of the wagon; and j-everal | side of the wagon; and several solu- | side of the wagon; and several |
tion of the problem, more or less | tion of the problem, more or less | tion of the problem, more or less |
satisfactory were tried. i be most | satisfactory were tried. The most | satisfactory were tried. i be most |
satisfactory of aU appears to be one | satisfactory of all appears to be one | satisfactory of all appears to be one |
which has been thoroughly t«>:d on. | which has been thoroughly tested on | which has been thoroughly trod on. |
a British railway for the ;ast uvo | a British railway for the past two | a British railway for the past five |
years. The brake can be ape rated by | years. The brake can be operated by | years. The brake can be operated by |
two short hand, levers at diagonally | two short hand, levers at diagonally | two short hand, levers at diagonally |
opposite corners of ilie wagons, Thfl | opposite corners of the wagons. The | opposite corners of the wagons, This |
mechanism is so designed that the | mechanism is so designed that the | mechanism is so designed that the |
brake is very rapidly and efficiently | brake is very rapidly and efficiently | brake is very rapidly and efficiently |
applied simply by puliing down the | applied simply by pulling down the | applied simply by pulling down the |
fever. Once the brake is set it is | fever. Once the brake is set it is | fever. Once the brake is set it is |
practically locked in position and can | practically locked in position and can | practically locked in position and can |
not be released until the U-yer is de | not be released until the lever is de- | not be released until the lever is definitely |
finitely moved up again. Ky rn in | finitely moved up again. By an in- | moved up again. Ky rn in |
genious device any wear i» the brake | genious device any wear in the brake | genious device any wear is the brake |
blocks is taken up, so that repeated | blocks is taken up, so that repeated | blocks is taken up, so that repeated |
adjustment is not required. Ahhough | adjustment is not required. Although | adjustment is not required. Although |
the pressure which the shunter exerts | the pressure which the shunter exerts | the pressure which the shunter exerts |
oil the lever is only about 60 lbs., the | on the lever is only about 60 lbs., the | on the lever is only about 60 lbs., the |
! brake block itself exercises a pres | brake block itself exercises a pres- | brake block itself exercises a pres |
; sure of 6,000 lbs.—which is enough to | sure of 6,000 lbs. hich is enough to | sure of 6,000 lbs.—which is enough to |
i give efficient braking and not too | give efficient braking and not too | give efficient braking and not too |
[ great to produce skidding. This new | great to produce skidding. This new | great to produce skidding. This new |
brake can be adapted to power brak | brake can be adapted to power brak- | brake can be adapted to power braking |
ing with air pressure or vacuum sys | ing with air pressure or vacuum sys- | with air pressure or vacuum systems. |
tems. | tems. | |
Identified overProof corrections | PULLING PAST WOULD ALTHOUGH SEVERAL EITHER ALL FROM OPERATED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN SOME SOLUTION HICH LINE TESTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 226 | 87.6 | 94.7 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 131 | 88.5 | 95.4 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.5 | 96.4 | 62.1 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
CABINET DELIBERATIONS. | CABINET DELIBERATIONS. | CABINET DELIBERATIONS. |
PROPOSALS FOR STATES. | PROPOSALS FOR STATES. | PROPOSALS FOR STATES. |
MELBOURNE. April 214. | MELBOURNE, April 24. | MELBOURNE. April 214. |
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 of | ing to-day, at which the break of | to-day, at which the break of |
gauge question was consldered. It is | gauge question was considered. It is | gauge question was consldered. It is |
understood the Mir!sterlial eheme to | understood the Ministerial scheme to | understood the Ministerial scheme to |
partly overrome goage difficulties is the | partly overcome guage difficulties is the | partly overcome goage difficulties is the |
construction of a 4ft. 8lin. guage rall | construction of a 4ft. 8½in. guage rail- | construction of a 4ft. 8½in. gauge rail |
w-'y between Port Augusta and Salis | way between Port Augusta and Salis- | way between Port Augusta and Salisbury |
bury in Bouth Australia. and a smrni | bury in South Australia, and a simi- | in South Australia. and a small |
lar line connectlng Brisbane and the | lar line connecting Brisbane and the | lar line connecting Brisbane and the |
Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce stated | Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce stated | Northern Rivers. Mr. Bruce stated |
to-day tint he hoped details of these | to-day that he hoped details of these | to-day that he hoped details of these |
proposals would be forwarded to the | proposals would be forwarded to the | proposals would be forwarded to the |
Rtates for consideratlon before the | States for consideration before the | states for consideratlon before the |
end of the wveek. | end of the week. | end of the week. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONNECTING SCHEME SOUTH RAILWAY THAT MINISTERIAL WEEK OVERCOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERED CONSIDERATION SIMILAR GUAGE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 84.5 | 94.0 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 82.3 | 93.5 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 82.3 | 90.8 | 48.0 |
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LlTiTiLiilMS. | LATE TELEGRAMS. | LlTiTiLiilMS. |
RAILWAY8 AND TRAMWAYS. | RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS. | RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS. |
QUESTION OF SEPARATION. | QUESTION OF SEPARATION. | QUESTION OF SEPARATION. |
MR. FRASHR'S APPOINTMENT. | MR. FRASHR'S APPOINTMENT. | MR. FRASER'S APPOINTMENT. |
SYDNEY, Thursday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. |
The question -of separating tho irall | The question of separating the rail- | The question of separating the rail |
ways and '-tramways .administration Is | ways and tramways administration is | ways and tramways administration is |
claiming tho serious attention of- the | claiming the serious attention of the | claiming the serious attention of the |
Cabinet. . , , v | Cabinet. | Cabinet. . It is |
It is not likely that a Buslnos^ Com | It is not likely that a Business Com- | not likely that a Business Commission |
mission will -bo appointed to Investi | mission will be appointed to investi- | will be appointed to investigate |
gate -the administration of tho ra'llw.-.y | gate the administration of the railway | the administration of the railways |
administration. ' | administration. | administration. ' |
Jt is understood that tho roappolnt | It is understood that the re-appoint- | It is understood that the reappoint |
mont of Air. Fraso- Is certain, Jat a | ment of Mr. Fraser is certain, at a | most of Air. Fraser Is certain, at a |
Balary of £3000. Ho wfll prohslbly havo | salary of £5000. He will probably have | salary of £3000. He will probably have |
associated with him business and elec | associated with him business and elec- | associated with him business and electrical |
trical men and trafiU: exports. | trical men and traffic exports. | men and traffic exports. |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BE RAILWAYS SALARY PROBABLY TRAFFIC HE /RE/APPOINT|REAPPOINT FRASER HAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LATE RAILWAY TELEGRAMS FRASHRS [**VANDALISED] MENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 77 | 70.1 | 92.2 | 73.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 72.0 | 90.0 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 74.4 | 88.1 | 53.3 |
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<c | Uniform Gauge. | c |
Details of the proposed agreement | Details of the proposed agreement | Details of the proposed agreement |
between the Commonwealth and. the | between the Commonwealth and the | between the Commonwealth and the |
States of New South Wales and | States of New South Wales and | States of New South Wales and |
Queensland for the construction of a | Queensland for the construction of a | Queensland for the construction of a |
railway line from Kyogle to Brisbane | railway line from Kyogle to Brisbane | railway line from Kyogle to Brisbane |
will be considered at a meeting of the | will be considered at a meeting of the | will be considered at a meeting of the |
Federal Cabinet in Sydney. | Federal Cabinet in Sydney. | Federal Cabinet in Sydney. |
The negotiations for the construc | The negotiations for the construc- | The negotiations for the construction |
tion of this line have been proceeding | tion of this line have been proceeding | of this line have been proceeding |
satisfactorily between the Common | satisfactorily between the Common- | satisfactorily between the Commonwealth |
wealth and the States concerned | wealth and the States concerned | and the States concerned |
since the matter was discussed at the | since the matter was discussed at the | since the matter was discussed at the |
last Premier's Conference. The work | last Premier's Conference. The work | last Premier's Conference. The work |
is regarded in Federal ciircles as the | is regarded in Federal ciircles as the | is regarded in Federal circles as the |
first step towards the unification of | first step towards the unification of | first step towards the unification of |
the railway gauges. | the railway gauges. | the railway gauges. |
At the Premiers' Conference in | At the Premiers' Conference in | At the Premiers' Conference in |
June two definite railway proposials | June two definite railway proposals | June two definite railway proposals |
were submitted for consideration by the | were submitted for consideration by the | were submitted for consideration by the |
Federal Ministry. The _first provided | Federal Ministry. The first provided | Federal Ministry. The first provided |
for a standard gauge connection from | for a standard gauge connection from | for a standard gauge connection from |
Hay through Wentworth and Morgan | Hay through Wentworth and Morgan | Hay through Wentworth and Morgan |
' to Port Augusta, there joininig the | to Port Augusta, there joining the | to Port Augusta, there joining the |
East-West railway, and the other a | East-West railway, and the other a | East-West railway, and the other a |
standard gauge connection between | standard gauge connection between | standard gauge connection between |
Brisbane? and Kyogle, which is now | Brisbane and Kyogle, which is now | Brisbane? and Kyogle, which is now |
under consideration. Victoria and | under consideration. Victoria and | under consideration. Victoria and |
South Australia, in particular, are not | South Australia, in particular, are not | South Australia, in particular, are not |
prepared to come to an agreement | prepared to come to an agreement | prepared to come to an agreement |
regarding the time for proceeding | regarding the time for proceeding | regarding the time for proceeding |
with the unficaton scheme, but owing | with the unficaton scheme, but owing | with the unficaton scheme, but owing |
to the necessity of linking Sydney | to the necessity of linking Sydney | to the necessity of linking Sydney |
and Brisbane by direct standard gauge | and Brisbane by direct standard gauge | and Brisbane by direct standard gauge |
line the proposed railway from Kyogle | line the proposed railway from Kyogle | line the proposed railway from Kyogle |
was discussed by the Commonwealth | was discussed by the Commonwealth | was discussed by the Commonwealth |
\ and the two States affected. The | and the two States affected. The | A and the two States affected. The |
Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) re | Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) re- | Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) recently |
cently interviewed thei Premier of | cently interviewed the Premier of | interviewed the Premier of |
Queensland (Mr. Theodore), and be | Queensland (Mr. Theodore), and be- | Queensland (Mr. Theodore), and before |
fore lea,ving Melbourne for Sydney | fore leaving Melbourne for Sydney | leaving Melbourne for Sydney, |
, expressed confidence that a beginn | expressed confidence that a beginn- | expressed confidence that a beginning |
ing v/ould be made to construct this | ing would be made to construct this | would be made to construct this |
line almost immediately. | line almost immediately. | line almost immediately. |
The advantages of -a thorough stan | The advantages of a thorough stan- | The advantages of sa thorough standard |
dard railway, from Sydney to Brisbane | dard railway, from Sydney to Brisbane | railway, from Sydney to Brisbane |
will be great. At present lrve stock | will be great. At present live stock | will be great. At present live stock |
and freight have to be transhipped | and freight have to be transhipped | and freight have to be transhipped |
at Wallangarra, involving delay and | at Wallangarra, involving delay and | at Wallangarra, involving delay and |
heavy expense. Serious inconveni | heavy expense. Serious inconveni- | heavy expense. Serious inconvenience |
ence has also been caused to the pas | ence has also been caused to the pas- | has also been caused to the passenger |
senger traffic whic_h has steadily in | senger traffic which has steadily in- | traffic which has steadily increased |
creased in recent years. When the | creased in recent years. When the | in recent years. When the |
neAV line is constructed the journey of | new line is constructed the journey of | new line is constructed the journey of |
223 miles over th.e narrow gauge line | 223 miles over the narrow gauge line | 223 miles over the narrow gauge line |
will be avoided and the distance be | will be avoided and the distance be- | will be avoided and the distance between |
tween the two capitals shortened by | tween the two capitals shortened by | the two capitals shortened by |
100 miles. The ; saving in time will | 100 miles. The saving in time will | 100 miles. The saving in time will |
be six or seven hours, thus expedi | be six or seven hours, thus expedi- | be six or seven hours, thus expend |
• ating the transport of passengers and | ating the transport of passengers and | a ating the transport of passengers and |
mails. In support of the line it is | mails. In support of the line it is | mails. In support of the line it is |
, emphasised that it will develop some | emphasised that it will develop some | emphasised that it will develop some |
of the best land in Australia, and will | of the best land in Australia, and will | of the best land in Australia, and will |
assist in) providing settlement for | assist in providing settlement for | assist in) providing settlement for |
many thousands of people. It is es | many thousands of people. It is es- | many thousands of people. It is estimated |
timated that the railway will cost | timated that the railway will cost | that the railway will cost |
£3,500,000. The financial inducement | £3,500,000. The financial inducement | £3,500,000. The financial inducement |
offered hy the Commonwealth for the | offered by the Commonwealth for the | offered by the Commonwealth for the |
construction of this line will, it is be | construction of this line will, it is be- | construction of this line will, it is believed |
lieved, go a long -way in improving | lieved, go a long way in improving | go a long way in improving |
, the prospects of the conversion of all | the prospects of the conversion of all | ; the prospects of the conversion of all |
lines in Australia. Though the Pre | lines in Australia. Though the Pre- | lines in Australia. Though the Premiers' |
miers' Conference did not agree to | miers' Conference did not agree to | Conference did not agree to |
the proposed line connecting Port | the proposed line connecting Port | the proposed line connecting Port |
Augusta and Hay, the Federal Minis | Augusta and Hay, the Federal Minis- | Augusta and Hay, the Federal Ministry |
try is still strongly of the opinion that | try is still strongly of the opinion that | is still strongly of the opinion that |
the work should be proceeded with as | the work should be proceeded with as | the work should be proceeded with as |
early as possible. It is thought that | early as possible. It is thought that | early as possible. It is thought that |
the heavy losses which have been in | the heavy losses which have been in- | the heavy losses which have been in |
cui'red from year to year on the East | curred from year to year on the East- | curred from year to year on the East |
West railway have to a large extent | West railway have to a large extent | West railway have to a large extent |
been caused by the comparative isola | been caused by the comparative isola- | been caused by the comparative isolation |
tion of this line. Before the East | tion of this line. Before the East- | of this line. Before the East |
West railway is joined at Port Aug | West railway is joined at Port Aug- | West railway is joined at Port Augusta |
usta passengers are compelled at pre | usta passengers are compelled at pre- | passengers are compelled at present |
sent to change trains on two occa | sent to change trains on two occa- | to change trains on two occasions |
sions owing to breaks of gauge. The | sions owing to breaks of gauge. The | owing to breaks of gauge. The |
line from Perth to Kalgoorlie, where | line from Perth to Kalgoorlie, where | line from Perth to Kalgoorlie, where |
the Commonwealth railway ends, is | the Commonwealth railway ends, is | the Commonwealth railway ends, is |
of different gauge. The Minister for | of different gauge. The Minister for | of different gauge. The Minister for |
Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) | Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) | Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) |
has. since he joined the Federal Min | has, since he joined the Federal Min- | has. since he joined the Federal Ministry, |
istry, been endeavouring to reduce | istry, been endeavouring to reduce | been endeavouring to reduce |
the losses on the East-West line, and | the losses on the East-West line, and | the losses on the East-West line, and |
eh,_ is understood to have formed the | he is understood to have formed the | eh,_ is understood to have formed the |
opinion that only by the linking un of | opinion that only by the linking up of | opinion that only by the linking up of |
this railway with the standard gauge i | this railway with the standard gauge | this railway with the standard gauge i |
system of New South Wales will the ! | system of New South Wales will the | system of New South Wales will the |
prospect of the financial success of ' | prospect of the financial success of | prospect of the financial success of the |
the line be improved. i | the line be improved. | line be improved. It |
It is probable that the question of | It is probable that the question of | is probable that the question of |
constructing the line to Hay will | constructing the line to Hay will | constructing the line to Hay will |
again.be raised at an early date, and | again be raised at an early date, and | again. be raised at an early date, and |
it is believed that, as the States of | it is believed that, as the States of | it is believed that, as the States of |
New South Wales and Queensland | New South Wales and Queensland | New South Wales and Queensland |
win benefit materially by the finan | win benefit materially by the finan- | will benefit materially by the financial |
cial assistance given bv the Commonr | cial assistance given by the Common- | assistance given by the Common |
wealth in -the construction of the Kyo | wealth in the construction of the Kyo- | wealth in the construction of the Kyogle |
gle to Brisbane line, they will strongly | gle to Brisbane line, they will strongly | to Brisbane line, they will strongly |
support an extension of the uniform | support an extension of the uniform | support an extension of the uniform |
gauge proposals. So strong is the | gauge proposals. So strong is the | gauge proposals. So strong is the |
view held by gome of the members of | view held by gome of the members of | view held by some of the members of |
the Federal Cabinet in support of the | the Federal Cabinet in support of the | the Federal Cabinet in support of the |
line to Hay that it seems likely that, | line to Hay that it seems likely that, | line to say that it seems likely that, |
they will recommend that the Com | they will recommend that the Com- | they will recommend that the Commonwealth |
monwealth should proceed with this | monwealth should proceed with this | should proceed with this |
railway and contribute the share of | railway and contribute the share of | railway and contribute the share of |
Victoria or any other State which re | Victoria or any other State which re- | Victoria or any other State which refuses |
fuses to co-operate in its construction.. | fuses to co-operate in its construction. | to co-operate in its construction. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAVING WOULD UP LIVE AGAIN INCURRED JOINING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOME [**VANDALISED] EXPEDI [**VANDALISED] CIIRCLES [**VANDALISED] WIN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 681 | 97.2 | 98.8 | 57.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 273 | 97.4 | 98.5 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 97.7 | 98.1 | 15.8 |
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PROVtNKIALISM PREDOMINANT. | PROVtNCIALISM PREDOMINANT. | PROVtNKIALISM PREDOMINANT. |
Tht Commonwealth OoTemment desires to | The Commonwealth Government desires to | The Commonwealth Government desires to |
boUd ? standard gauge railway from Port | build a standard gauge railway from Port | boUd ? standard gauge railway from Port |
AngusU (8JD. to Hay (N.B.W.). *eeame H | Angusta (S.A.). to Hay (N.S.W.), because it | Augusta (839. to Hay (N.B.W.). became H |
would shorten the Journey tram West Aus | would shorten the journey from West Aus- | would shorten the journey tram West Australia |
tralia to New Booth Wales by hundreds ot | tralia to New South Wales by hundreds of | to New South Wales by hundreds of |
most, and would give a uniform gaoge tram | miles, and would give a uniform gauge from | most, and would give a uniform gauge tram |
Kalgoorlle (WJL), to Wellangam (N.B.W.), | Kalgoorlie (W.A.), to Wallangarra (N.S.W.), | Kalgoorlie (WA), to Wellangam (N.S.W.), |
on the Brlsbaa* Une. But such a railway | on the Brisbane line. But such a railway | on the Brisbane Une. But such a railway |
would mew that the traveller trom Perth to | would mean that the traveller from Perth to | would mean that the traveller from Perth to |
Brisbane would no longer pass through Ade | Brisbane would no longer pass through Ade- | Brisbane would no longer pass through Adelaide |
laide and Melbourne. Therefor* the South | laide and Melbourne. Therefore the South | and Melbourne. Therefore the South |
Australian and Victorian OoTeninsnts have | Australian and Victorian Governments have | Australian and Victorian OoTeninsnts have |
refused to amtrftnte their quotas to .this Uni | refused to contribute their quotas to this uni- | refused to intimate their quotas to this Uniform |
term gauge line. | form gauge line. | gauge line. |
The Commonwealth then Isumated that It | The Commonwealth then intimated that it | The Commonwealth then intimated that it |
would probably Increase Its own contribution | would probably increase its own contribution | would probably increase its own contribution |
to orercome this dMBcnlty. The Premier of | to overcome this difficulty. The Premier of | to overcome this dMBcnlty. The Premier of |
South Aastralla has now announced that, not | South Australia has now announced that, not | South Australia has now announced that, not |
only will that, Bute refuse to contribute, but | only will that, State refuse to contribute, but | only will that, Bute refuse to contribute, but |
It will also ief«se to allow the railway to bo | it will also refuse to allow the railway to be | it will also refuse to allow the railway to be |
built within Its territory. | built within its territory. | built within its territory. |
Adelaide eemae before Australia. 7 i: | Adelaide comes before Australia. | Adelaide came before Australia. 7 i: |
Identified overProof corrections | BE GOVERNMENT THEREFORE INTIMATED KALGOORLIE MEAN OVERCOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMES PROVTNCIALISM DIFFICULTY MILES STATE WALLANGARRA BECAUSE GOVERNMENTS BUILD ANGUSTA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 136 | 77.2 | 89.0 | 51.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 80.0 | 88.2 | 41.2 |
Weighted Words | 77.3 | 85.5 | 36.0 |
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BODY ON RMLWAY LINE. | BODY ON RAILWAY LINE. | BODY ON RAILWAY LINE. |
MAN SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED. | MAN SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED. | MAN SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED. |
ROCKHAMPTON DISCOVERY. | ROCKHAMPTON DISCOVERY. | ROCKHAMPTON DISCOVERY. |
ROCKHRALPTON, .uoe 6. | ROCKHAMPTON, June 6. | ROCKHRALPTON, nee 6. |
Early this morning Alfred.Lougo, a | Early this morning Alfred Louga, a | Early this morning Alfred Lough, a |
lengthsn'an. when walking along the | lengthsman, when walking along the | lengthsman. when walking along the |
line at the Intersection of Eridge and~ | line at the intersection of Bridge and | line at the intersection of Bridge and |
KIalka Streets, discovered the dead | Kalka Streets, discovered the dead | KIalka Streets, discovered the dead |
body of William Robert Sims, nged | body of William Robert Sims, aged | body of William Robert Sims, aged |
35, lying In the bottom of tile pit with | 35, lying in the bottom of the pit with | 35, lying in the bottom of the pit with |
botll legs cut off and his head shoclk | both legs cut off and his head shock- | both legs cut off and his head shock |
IngtlY tnjured. The deceased arri\ved | ingly injured. The deceased arrived | InglY injured. The deceased arrived |
from Brisbane about three weeks ago | from Brisbane about three weeks ago | from Brisbane about three weeks ago |
and is believed to have been runl over | and is believed to have been run over | and is believed to have been run over |
by a train late last night. | by a train late last night. | by a train late last night. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALFRED RUN BRIDGE RAILWAY ARRIVED AGED BOTH INJURED LENGTHSMAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JUNE KALKA LOUGA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 80.8 | 93.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 81.5 | 95.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.2 | 93.0 | 68.0 |
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OF UNTOLD BENEFIT | OF UNTOLD BENEFIT | OF UNTOLD BENEFIT |
Opinion on Port Augusta to Hay | Opinion on Port Augusta to Hay | Opinion on Port Augusta to Hay |
Railway | Railway | Railway |
LONDON, Saturday.— Sir James Con | LONDON, Saturday.— Sir James Con- | LONDON, Saturday Sir James Connolly, |
nolly, Agent General for Western Aus | nolly, Agent General for Western Aus- | Agent General for Western Australia, |
tralia, warmly supports Mr. Bruco | tralia, warmly supports Mr. Bruce | warmly supports Mr. Bruce |
against Sir Henry Barwell on tho pro | against Sir Henry Barwell on the pro- | against Sir Henry Barwell on the proposal |
posal to construct a standard gaugo | posal to construct a standard gauge | to construct a standard gauge |
railway from Port Augusta to Hay. | railway from Port Augusta to Hay. | railway from Port Augusta to Hay. |
fair James considers Buch a railway | Sir James considers such a railway | fair James considers such a railway |
would be of untold benefit to Australia | would be of untold benefit to Australia | would be of untold benefit to Australia |
from the point of view of defenco and | from the point of view of defence and | from the point of view of defence and |
would largely obviate the huge expendi | would largely obviate the huge expendi- | would largely obviate the huge expenditure |
ture which must be undertaken to over | ture which must be undertaken to over- | which must be undertaken to over |
come tho problem of tho break of gauge. | come the problem of the break of gauge. | come the problem of the break of gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUCH DEFENCE BRUCE |
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All Words | 80 | 90.0 | 98.8 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
NEW COMMONWEALTH SCHEME. | NEW COMMONWEALTH SCHEME. | NEW COMMONWEALTH SCHEME. |
Details of its alternative schemo to | Details of its alternative scheme to | Details of its alternative scheme to |
Iho- £21,000,000 proposal for the unifi | the £21,000,000 proposal for the unifi- | Iho- £21,000,000 proposal for the unification |
cation of the railway gauges havo been | cation of the railway gauges have been | of the railway gauges have been |
forwarded to tho various State Govern | forwarded to the various State Govern- | forwarded to the various State Governments |
ments by tho Commonwealth Govern | ments by the Commonwealth Govern- | by the Commonwealth Government. |
ment. In a memorandum which was | ment. In a memorandum which was | In a memorandum which was |
issued it was stated the loderal pro | issued it was stated the Federal pro- | issued it was stated the Federal proposal |
posal is for- tho construction of a nt- | posal is for the construction of a 4ft. | is for the construction of a at- |
Siiu. gaugo line betw-i«n Vo't Augusta | 8½in. gauge line between Port Augusta | Star. gauge line between Port Augusta |
(South Australia), and Hay (N.S.W.), | (South Australia), and Hay (N.S.W.), | (South Australia), and Hay (N.S.W.), |
and between Iiyoglo (N.S.W.), and | and between Kyogle (N.S.W.), and | and between Kyogle (N.S.W.), and |
Brisbane | Brisbane | Brisbane |
The first line of 500 miles is to cost | The first line of 500 miles is to cost | The first line of 500 miles is to cost |
£4,500,000; the second, of 07 miles, to | £4,500,000 ; the second, of 97 miles, to | £4,500,000; the second, of 07 miles, to |
cost £3,500,000 inclusive of the cost | cost £3,500,000 inclusive of the cost | cost £3,500,000 inclusive of the cost |
of strengthening tho line between Grat | of strengthening the line between Graf- | of strengthening the line between Graf |
ton jand Kyogle. | ton and Kyogle. | ton and Kyogle. |
The Minister for Works and Rail | The Minister for Works and Rail- | The Minister for Works and Railways, |
ways, Mr. Stewart, is now engaged on | ways, Mr. Stewart, is now engaged on | Mr. Stewart, is now engaged on |
an inspection of tho proposed route of | an inspection of the proposed route of | an inspection of the proposed route of |
the second line, together with the Trea | the second line, together with the Trea- | the second line, together with the Treasurer, |
surer, Dr. Earlc Pago, whose electorate | surer, Dr. Earl Page, whose electorate | Dr. Earle Page, whose electorate |
it will for the most part servo. | it will for the most part serve. | it will for the most part serve. |
Mr. Stewart has already iuvestigat | Mr. Stewart has already investigat- | Mr. Stewart has already investigated |
od tho potentialities of the first route, | ed the potentialities of the first route, | the potentialities of the first route, |
having made inquiries during his .re | having made inquiries during his re- | having made inquiries during his recent |
cent visit to Westrnlia. | cent visit to Westralia. | visit to Westralia. |
Tho Federal Ministry maintains that | The Federal Ministry maintains that | The Federal Ministry maintains that |
tho scheme will largely overcome, at a | tho scheme will largely overcome, at a | the scheme will largely overcome, at a |
reduced cost, the existing broak of | reduced cost, the existing break of | reduced cost, the existing break of |
gaugo dilliculties, while it can be car | gauge difficulties, while it can be car- | gauge difficulties, while it can be carried |
ried out without interfering with the | ried out without interfering with the | out without interfering with the |
working of the existing state systems. | working of the existing state systems. | working of the existing state systems. |
The scheme, it is suggested, should bfa | The scheme, it is suggested, should be | The scheme, it is suggested, should be |
spread over a period of five years, tho | spread over a period of five years, tho | spread over a period of five years, the |
States to agree that all future con | States to agree that all future con- | States to agree that all future construction |
struction' in Australia should be' con | struction in Australia should be con- | in Australia should be controlled |
trolled jointly by the Commonwealth | trolled jointly by the Commonwealth | jointly by the Commonwealth |
and States in order to minimise, as far | and States in order to minimise, as far | and States in order to minimise as far |
as possible, the cost of tho conversion | as possible, the cost of the conversion | as possible, the cost of the conversion |
of the lines to the uniform gauge. | of the lines to the uniform gauge. | of the lines to the uniform gauge. |
The objection from the Victorian | The objection from the Victorian | The objection from the Victorian |
point of view is that the proposed rail | point of view is that the proposed rail- | point of view is that the proposed railways |
ways would in no way bo an advantage | ways would in no way be an advantage | would in no way be an advantage |
to this State, which stands to contri | to this State, which stands to contri- | to this State, which stands to contribute, |
bute, most materially, to the cost. The | bute, most materially, to the cost. The | most materially, to the cost. The |
scheme, therefore, is bound fo meet | scheme, therefore, is bound to meet | scheme, therefore, is bound to meet |
with considerable opposition. | with considerable opposition. | with considerable opposition. |
The Commonwealth Government de | The Commonwealth Government de- | The Commonwealth Government declares |
clares that, the scheme would be in | clares that, the scheme would be in | that, the scheme would be in |
valuable for strategic purposes, would | valuable for strategic purposes, would | valuable for strategic purposes, would |
be almost entirely developmental, and | be almost entirely developmental, and | be almost entirely developmental, and |
wQuld serve the irrigation districts as | would serve the irrigation districts as | would serve the irrigation districts as |
they are expanded with, the progress of | they are expanded with, the progress of | they are expanded with, the progress of |
Iho Murray waters, tho scheme giving | the Murray waters, the scheme giving | the Murray waters, the scheme giving |
them; better access to markets. | them better access to markets. | them; better access to markets. |
-.?Ifc.is also pointed out that it would | It is also pointed out that it would | -slices also pointed out that it would |
shorten the distance netween Brisbono | shorten the distance between Brisbane | shorten the distance between Brisbane |
and Perth by 448 miles, reducing tl.t | and Perth by 448 miles, reducing the | and Perth by 448 miles, reducing the |
journey by: SO hours.' | journey by 36 hours. | journey by: SO hours.' |
Identified overProof corrections | WESTRALIA PORT PAGE INVESTIGATED HAVE DIFFICULTIES GRAFTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THO [**VANDALISED] EARL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 341 | 89.1 | 98.5 | 86.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 173 | 95.4 | 98.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.0 | 98.0 | 59.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Bottle Message. | Bottle Message. | Bottle Message. |
A startling message written in ink | A startling message written in ink | A startling message written in ink |
was picked up in a bottle washed | was picked up in a bottle washed | was picked up in a bottle washed |
ashore at Cape Spencer, South Aus- | ashore at Cape Spencer, South Aus- | ashore at Cape Spencer, South Australia. |
tralia. Tho mossage was on the British | tralia. The message was on the British | The message was on the British |
India. Steam Navigation Company's | India Steam Navigation Company's | India. Steam Navigation Company's |
printed memorandum form, and reuds: | printed memorandum form, and reads: | printed memorandum form, and reads: |
??This day s.s. Surada sank with all | This day s.s. Surada sank with all | This day s.s. Surada sank with all |
hands oft: the coast of Western Aus | hands off the coast of Western Aus- | hands off: the coast of Western Australia, |
tralia, latitude 10.05 north and longit | tralia, latitude 10.05 north and longit- | latitude 10.05 north and longitude |
ude 101.8 each.' The noto is signed | ude 101.8 east. The note is signed | 101.8 each.' The note is signed |
Dr. R. Ahmed, Esplanade, East Cal | Dr. R. Ahmed, Esplanade, East Cal- | Dr. R. Ahmed, Esplanade, East Calcutta, |
cutta, and Quartermaster A. Ahmed, s.b. | cutta, and Quartermaster A. Ahmed, s.s. | and Quartermaster A. Ahmed, ss. |
Surada, B.I. Line, Calcutta. Tho Surada | Surada, B.I. Line, Calcutta. The Surada | Surada, B.I. Line, Calcutta. The Surada |
was last in Port Adelaido on April 7. | was last in Port Adelaide on April 7. | was last in Port Adelaide on April 7. |
She then proceeded to the Eastern | She then proceeded to the Eastern | She then proceeded to the Eastern |
States. The agenta have no word of any | States. The agents have no word of any | States. The agents have no word of any |
miBhap to the steamer. It is believed | mishap to the steamer. It is believed | mishap to the steamer. It is believed |
that the message is a hoax. | that the message is a hoax. | that the message is a hoax. |
Identified overProof corrections | ADELAIDE AGENTS OFF MISHAP NOTE READS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 90.2 | 99.0 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 91.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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GAUGE BREAK. | GAUGE BREAK. | GAUGE BREAK. |
AN ADELAIDE INVENTION. | AN ADELAIDE INVENTION. | AN ADELAIDE INVENTION. |
A simple device for overcoming the | A simple device for overcoming the | A simple device for overcoming the |
break of gauge difficulty has been in | break of gauge difficulty has been in- | break of gauge difficulty has been in |
vented by Mr. W. IT. Saunders, an en | vented by Mr. W. H. Saunders, an en- | vented by Mr. W. H. Saunders, an engineer, |
gineer, of Kilkenny. The only altera | gineer, of Kilkenny. The only altera- | of Kilkenny. The only alterations |
tions necessary to* the lines to admit | tions necessary to the lines to admit | necessary to the lines to admit |
of the working of the devico on' tho | of the working of the device on the | of the working of the device on the |
rolling stock would be the construction | rolling stock would be the construction | rolling stock would be the construction |
of a bottle neck at tho break of gauge, | of a bottle neck at the break of gauge, | of a bottle neck at the break of gauge, |
making the lines converge within ft | making the lines converge within a | making the lines converge within a |
distanco of about 70ft., and the laying | distance of about 70ft., and the laying | distance of about 70ft., and the laying |
of a flat mil in the centro of the track | of a flat rail in the centre of the track | of a flat rock in the centre of the track |
for that distance, | for that distance. | for that distance, |
Tho device differs from many others | The device differs from many others | The device differs from many others |
in one essential particular, in that it | in one essential particular, in that it | in one essential particular, in that it |
is completely installed on the nxlc | is completely installed on the axle | is completely installed on the axle |
which revolves with the wheels— a ne | which revolves with the wheels—a ne- | which revolves with the wheels a necessary |
cessary condition of any break of | cessary condition of any break of | condition of any break of |
gauge invention: — so that none of tile | gauge invention—so that none of the | gauge invention: is so that none of the |
present methods of uuder-carriagc con- . | present methods of under-carriage con- | present methods of under-carriage con- . |
st ruction need be altered in installing | struction need be altered in installing | struction need be altered in installing |
it over the axlo. | it over the axle. | it over the axle. |
Extending from (he centre towards | Extending from the centre towards | Extending from the centre towards |
the wheels is a sleeve, the outside of | the wheels is a sleeve, the outside of | the wheels is a sleeve, the outside of |
which is a bold thread attached to tho | which is a bold thread attached to the | which is a bold thread attached to the |
inside of the wheels, and extondiug | inside of the wheels, and extending | inside of the wheels, and extending |
towards the. middle of the axlo is a | towards the middle of the axle is a | towards the middle of the axle is a |
collar, the inside of which contains the | collar, the inside of which contains the | collar, the inside of which contains the |
counterpart, of the thread on the axle. | counterpart of the thread on the axle. | counterpart, of the thread on the axle. |
While the truck is running over a | While the truck is running over a | While the truck is running over a |
straight track the wholo revolves to. | straight track the whole revolves to- | straight track the whole revolves to. |
gethcr, and the wheels cannot move | gether, and the wheels cannot move | gether, and the wheels cannot move |
from their position; but entering tho' | from their position ; but entering the | from their position; but entering the' |
bottle-neck a smnll wheel runs on tho | bottle-neck a small wheel runs on the | bottle-neck a small wheel runs on the |
middle rail, bringing into operation -a | middle rail, bringing into operation a | middle rail, bringing into operation -a |
device which grips the threaded sleove, | device which grips the threaded sleeve, | device which grips the threaded sleeve, |
the wheels instantly winding their way | the wheels instantly winding their way | the wheels instantly winding their way |
inwards it' the train is travelling | inwards if the train is travelling | inwards it' the train is travelling |
towards the narrow gauge, and out | towards the narrow gauge, and out- | towards the narrow gauge, and out |
wad if approaching the broad gauge. | ward if approaching the broad gauge. | wad if approaching the broad gauge. |
As, the train emerges into n straight | As the train emerges into a straight | As the train emerges into a straight |
sleeve revolves with the nxle and the | sleeve revolves with the axle and the | sleeve revolves with the axe and the |
tniok the grip relaxes, and the thread | track the grip relaxes, and the thread | track the grip relaxes, and the thread |
1\*1|P(»Iq wli i*»ll M tl t Alllfl f l#»nl I V Vmitnin In | wheels, which automatically remain in | 1\*1|P(»Iq who will M that Alllfl of legal I V Vmitnin In |
tl.eir place on the nxle. The working | their place on the axle. The working | their place on the axle. The working |
portioi of the axle would he, encased in | portion of the axle would be encased in | portion of the axle would be, encased in |
sin oil bath, so that wear would bo re | an oil bath, so that wear would be re- | an oil bath, so that wear would be reduced |
duced to 11 minimum. | duced to a minimum. | to 11 minimum. |
No locking pins, levers, or rods aro | No locking pins, levers, or rods are | No locking pins, levers, or rods are |
used in the device, which docs not | used in the device, which does not | used in the device, which does not |
require check rails to ensure its | require check rails to ensure its | require check rails to ensure its |
operations. Mr. Saundors considers that | operations. Mr. Saunders considers that | operations. Mr. Saunders considers that |
the device could be incorporated in now | the device could be incorporated in new | the device could be incorporated in now |
rolling stoi'k at little extra cost, and | rolling stock at little extra cost, and | rolling stock at little extra cost, and |
that it could be fitted to . the present | that it could be fitted to the present | that it could be fitted to the present |
rolling stock at a cost of about £00 pet | rolling stock at a cost of about £60 per | rolling stock at a cost of about £50 per |
truck. | truck. | truck. |
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His Honor Jnd«o Mocuttn in a .tiolt case | His Honor Judge Mocatta in a tick case | His Honor Judge Mocatta in a theft case |
at the District Coin t : ' It is quite obvious, | at the District Court : "It is quite obvious, | at the District Court : ' It is quite obvious, |
but then thero is nothing obvious under | but then there is nothing obvious under | but then there is nothing obvious under |
tho Tick Act ? .' | the Tick Act ______." | the Tick Act ? .' |
The wreck of the Iron Prince was sold | The wreck of the Iron Prince was sold | The wreck of the Iron Prince was sold |
(or £00 to Alexandor Croll, .who in o»n. | for £60 to Alexandor Croll, who in con- | (or £60 to Alexander Croll, who in on. |
nected with the Noico timbor yaidff. The | nected with the Norco timber yards. The | nected with the Norco timber yards. The |
ves'ul wag insured (or X0U,0.:O, | vessel was insured for £60,000. | vessel was insured for X0U,0.:O, |
Identified overProof corrections | /UNDER/CARRIAGE|UNDERCARRIAGE TOGETHER ARE SMALL DOES VESSEL THERE PORTION NORCO COURT JUDGE PER YARDS WHOLE TIMBER USED MOCATTA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUTOMATICALLY OUTWARD ALEXANDOR [**VANDALISED] CONNECTED NEW REMAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 394 | 85.5 | 96.4 | 75.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 188 | 88.3 | 96.8 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.4 | 96.7 | 69.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY. | PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY. | PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY RAILWAY. |
Tho Premier of- South Australia (Sir | Tho Premier of South Australia (Sir | The Premier of South Australia (Sir |
Honry.BosweU) referring to a UiM-sn\m | Henry Boswell) referring to a telegram | Henry Boswell) referring to a UiM-sn\m |
in the Press intimating llmt it A\as | in the Press intimating that it was | in the Press intimating that it was |
probable- that tho Coninionwoaltii Go | probable that tho Commonwealth Go- | probable that the Coninionwoaltii Go |
voruinorit would procood with the con | vernment would proceed with the con- | verminous would proceed with the construction |
struction of the Port Augusta to Hay | struction of the Port Augusta to Hay | of the Port Augusta to Hay line |
line and coutributo tho' sharo-of tho | line and contribute the share of the | and contribute the' share of the |
cost to Victoria or any 'other Stato | cost to Victoria or any other State | cost to Victoria or any other State |
which rofused to co-operate iii tho work, | which refused to co-operate in the work, | which refused to co-operate iii the work, |
said: 'All I hayo to say is that the | said: "All I have to say is that the | said: All I have to say is that the |
objection oi' South Australia cannot bo | objection of South Australia cannot be | objection of' South Australia cannot be |
ovorcomo by that simple niothod. My | overcome by that simple method. My | overcome by that simple method. My |
opinion, supported by tho Crown So | opinion, supported by the Crown So- | opinion, supported by the Crown Solicitor |
licitor and other ;lawyors: in this Stato, | licitor and other lawyers in this State, | and other lawyers: in this State, |
is that tho Commonwealth cannot con | is that the Commonwealth cannot con- | is that the Commonwealth cannot construct |
struct a railway in South Australia | struct a railway in South Australia | a railway in South Australia |
without tho consent of this State.- My | without the consent of this State. My | without the consent of this State.- My |
Govorniiiont is strongly opposed to tho | Government is strongly opposed to the | Government is strongly opposed to the |
construction of 'tho Port Augusta to | construction of the Port Augusta to | construction of the Port Augusta to |
Hay lino, and will tako all possible stops | Hay line, and will take all possible stops | Hay line, and will take all possible steps |
to conservo tho right of the State, and | to conserve the right of the State, and | to conserve the right of the State, and |
prevent anything from being done by | prevent anything from being done by | prevent anything from being done by |
the Commonwealth in that direction." | the Commonwealth in that direction." | the Commonwealth in that direction." |
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Two cars collided in Liverpool-street, | Two cars collided in Liverpool-street, | Two cars collided in Liverpool-street, |
Sydney, both being badly damaged. Dr. | Sydney, both being badly damaged. Dr. | Sydney, both being badly damaged. Dr. |
Murphy, a passenger in one of the cars, | Murphy, a passenger in one of the cars, | Murphy, a passenger in one of the cars, |
was seriously injured. | was seriously injured. | was seriously injured. |
A car containing a man named Pol- | A car containing a man named Pol- | A car containing a man named Pollard, |
lard, a butcher, of Thornleigh, his wife | lard, a butcher, of Thornleigh, his wife | a butcher, of Thornleigh, his wife |
and four childron, somersaulted near | and four childron, somersaulted near | and four children, somersaulted near |
Windsor and the whole Pollard family | Windsor and the whole Pollard family | Windsor and the whole Pollard family |
were injured. | were injured. | were injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONSERVE BE GOVERNMENT TAKE PROCEED CONTRIBUTE HENRY LAWYERS SHARE HAVE BOSWELL METHOD REFUSED OVERCOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STOPS [**VANDALISED] THO [**VANDALISED] TELEGRAM CHILDRON [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 191 | 82.7 | 95.8 | 75.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 111 | 86.5 | 96.4 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 93.6 | 49.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WOMAN KILLED. | WOMAN KILLED. | WOMAN KILLED. |
LEVEL ICR033ING TRAGEDY. | LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY. | LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY. |
BODY SHOCKJliNGILY MUTIfLATED. | BODY SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED. | BODY SHOCKiNGLY MUTILATED. |
The body of Emina Susannah | The body of Emma Susannah | The body of Emma Susannah |
Dnvitt. CO, a widow, who lived in | Devitt, 60, a widow, who lived in | Devitt. CO, a widow, who lived in |
Wa,m4o(c|-Bltneet, Turramjurra, was | Wambool-street, Turramurra, was | Wa,m4o(c|-Bltneet, Turramurra, was |
found in a mutilated condition on a | found in a mutilated condition on a | found in a mutilated condition on a |
level crossing! 011 tho railway line | level crossing on the railway line | level crossing! of the railway line |
about 500 yards on tho Milson'a | about 500 yards on the Milson's | about 500 yards on the Milson's |
Point sido of the Turramurra sta | Point side of the Turramurra sta- | Point side of the Turramurra station |
tion on' Friday afternoon. | tion on Friday afternoon. | on Friday afternoon. |
|lt is (presumed J that she was | It is presumed that she was | It is (presumed J that she was |
knocked down by' the 2.2i0 train | knocked down by the 2.20 train | knocked down by the 220 train |
from Milson'a Point as she was | from Milson's Point as she was | from Milson's Point as she was |
crossing the line, fnern Wambool | crossing the line, from Wambool- | crossing the line, near Wambool |
street to Lane Cove-road, and that | street to Lane Cove-road, and that | street to Lane Cove-road, and that |
the crow of tho train were not | the crew of the train were not | the crew of the train were not |
aware that tho tragedy had occurr | aware that the tragedy had occurr- | aware that the tragedy had occurred, |
ed, and drovo on. The body was no | ed, and drove on. The body was no- | and drove on. The body was no |
ticed by tho driver of tho 4.3 from | ticed by the driver of the 4.3 from | ticed by the driver of the 4.3 from |
^Tui-raimi(rra,| who! \aent (w*ord, {back | Turramurra, who sent word back | ^Tui-raimi(rra,| who! sent (word, back |
to the station. . , | to the station. | to the station. It was |
It was stated that Mrs. Devi tt left | It was stated that Mrs. Devitt left | 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 homo, andi It is sup | set out from home, and it is sup- | set' out from home, and It is supposed |
posed that sho failed to soe tlio ap | posed that she failed to see the ap- | that she failed to see the approach |
proach of the train. | proach of the train. | of the train. |
Tho crossing where . tho tragedy | The crossing where the tragedy | The crossing where the tragedy |
occurred is doscrlbed as a 'private' | occurred is described as a "private" | occurred is described as a private' |
crossing, and isi 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 | DROVE EMMA SEE SHOCKINGLY HOME WORD SIDE MILSONS CREW DEVITT DESCRIBED SENT |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 159 | 78.0 | 96.9 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 85.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NARROW ESCAPE. | NARROW ESCAPE. | NARROW ESCAPE. |
CROSSING SMASH AVERTED. | CROSSING SMASH AVERTED. | CROSSING SMASH AVERTED. |
'WESTON. Thursday. | WESTON, Thursday. | WESTON. Thursday. |
A motor ear containing five pass | A motor car containing five pass- | A motor car containing five passengers |
engers just managed to slip ovor the | engers just managed to slip over the | just managed to slip over the |
lovol crossing at Weston as a South | level crossing at Weston as a South | level crossing at Weston as a South |
Maitland railways pass rumor train | Maitland railways passenger train | Maitland railways pass rumor train |
from West, Maitland whizzed by, | from West Maitland whizzed by, | from West, Maitland whizzed by, |
almost scraping, the .back of tho | almost scraping the back of the | almost scraping, the back of the |
hood. ? . . j ? '- | hood. | hood. ? . . j ? '- |
Pussougers Iii ilio motor. ; M)u«„ fol | Passengers in the motor 'bus fol- | Passengers In the motor. ; Mass for |
IowMib on w bro ahookbd 'at tlib nar | Iowing on were shocked at the nar- | IowMib on w bro shocked at the narrow |
row escapo and, puzzled how an accl' | row escape and puzzled how an acci- | escape and puzzled how an accident |
dont waH avortou. . | dent was averted. | was averted. The |
Tho fact that, tho oeohpanls or the | The fact that the occupants of the | fact that, the occupants of the |
enr were not riwaro of tiho proximity | car were not aware of the proximity | car were not aware of the proximity |
of , tlio . train' \vnw possibly' .iholr »al | of the train was possibly their sal- | of , the . train' was possibly' their war |
vatioii. | vation. | rations. |
The crossing is appronuhed at an | The crossing is approached at an | The crossing is approached at an |
awkward angle, and almost daily | awkward angle, and almost daily | awkward angle, and almost daily |
tho tra'fllo shrloku for nn ovorhorttl | the traffic shrieks for an overhead | the traffic shrieks for an overhaul |
jhrltjpfn to prevnrit) ncnhljonffi. | bridge to prevent accidents. | jhrltjpfn to prevent) ncnhljonffi. |
Identified overProof corrections | PREVENT WAS OCCUPANTS APPROACHED ACCIDENT TRAFFIC OVER IN LEVEL SHOCKED AWARE SHRIEKS CAR THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ACCIDENTS FOLIOWING SALVATION BUS OVERHEAD BRIDGE PASSENGER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 63.7 | 92.2 | 78.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 69.1 | 89.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 69.1 | 87.8 | 60.6 |
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FINISHES AT CAULFIELD ON SATURDAY LAST | FINISHES AT CAULFIELD ON SATURDAY LAST | FINISHES AT CAULFIELD ON SATURDAY LAST |
Top: Easingwold ,(on rail) winning the St. George Stakes from Eurythmic and Sister Olive. In the centre Penshurst is winning the Bond Cup from | Top: Easingwold (on rail) winning the St. George Stakes from Eurythmic and Sister Olive. In the centre Penshurst is winning the Bond Cup from | Top: Easingwold ton rail) winning the St. George Stakes from Eurythmic and Sister Olive. In the centre Penshurst is winning the Bond Cup from |
Nautical (on railB), with Attaque third. At the bottom is Chelidon (outside) beating Sunburst (on rails) in the Oakleigh Plate, with Demetrius third. | Nautical (on rails), with Attaque third. At the bottom is Chelidon (outside) beating Sunburst (on rails) in the Oakleigh Plate, with Demetrius third. | Nautical (on rails), with Attaque third. At the bottom is Chelidon (outside) beating Sunburst (on rails) in the Oakleigh Plate, with Demetrius third. |
? ? ' — Ak ere, plioto. | —Akers, photo. | — Ak ere, photo. |
Identified overProof corrections | PHOTO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AKERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 94.5 | 96.4 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 95.0 | 97.5 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 96.9 | 50.0 |
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PORT AUGUSTA-HAY | PORT AUGUSTA-HAY | PORT AUGUSTA HAY |
NOTHING TO JUSTIFY IT | NOTHING TO JUSTIFY IT | NOTHING TO JUSTIFY IT |
Premiers' Opinion | Premiers' Opinion | Premiers' Opinion |
The Agent-General for Western Aus | The Agent-General for Western Aus- | The Agent-General for Western Australian |
tralian commehtn in the..English press | tralian comments in the English press | comments in the English press |
upon the opposition of Sir Henry Bar | upon the opposition of Sir Henry Bar- | upon the opposition of Sir Henry Barwell |
well to construct a standard gauge rail | well to construct a standard gauge rail- | to construct a standard gauge railway |
way fNm Port Augusta to Hay'. and | way from Port Augusta to Hay, and | from Port Augusta to Hay'. and |
maintains that it will be of untold | maintains that it will be of untold | maintains that it will be of untold |
benefit to Australia. | benefit to Australia. | benefit to Australia. |
Sir Henry Barwell. said this morn | Sir Henry Barwell said this morn- | Sir Henry Barwell said this morn |
ing:-"'The attitude adopted by me at | ing:—"'The attitude adopted by me at | ing: The attitude adopted by me at |
the Premiers' Conference was that my | the Premiers' Conference was that my | the Premiers' Conference was that my |
Government would not . discuss the | Government would not discuss the | Government would not discuss the |
question of the Port Augusta to Hay | question of the Port Augusta to Hay | question of the Port Augusta to Hay |
railway -until the Commonwealth had | railway until the Commonwealth had | railway until the Commonwealth had |
given an undertaking to conlstruct the | given an undertaking to construct the | given an undertaking to construct the |
North-South line i nterms of the agree | North-South line in terms of the agree- | North-South line i terms of the agree- |
metnentered into between the Com | ment entered into between the Com- | met entered into between the Commonwealth |
monwealth and State in 1910. | monwealth and State in 1910. | and State in 1919 |
"I did not at the Premiers' Con | "I did not at the Premiers' Con- | "I did not at the Premiers' Conference |
ference discuss the question of the | ference discuss the question of the | discuss the question of the |
Port Augusta to Hay railway upon its | Port Augusta to Hay railway upon its | Port Augusta to Hay railway upon its |
merits, although I do not mind saying | merits, although I do not mind saying | merits, although I do not mind saying |
that I see nothing to justify it." | that I see nothing to justify it." | that I see nothing to justify it." |
Identified overProof corrections | ENTERED COMMENTS ENGLISH FROM TERMS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AGREEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 133 | 93.2 | 98.5 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 92.0 | 98.7 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 90.0 | 98.5 | 85.2 |
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SHEBA | SHEBA. | SHEBA |
'. i? iil annduncedil that the Inst escren. | It is announced that the last screen- | '. in and announced that the last seven. |
ingjaoft "Shebla', will be niade at; Fullere' | ing of "Sheba" will be made at Fullers' | ingots "Sheba', will be made at; Fuller's' |
Vicitoria IThblati tor lmorrow' iIfternoon aRdil | Victoria Theatre to-morrow afternoon and | Victoria IThblati for tomorrow' afternoon and |
evenlngl rhl'igorgeotucpis etacle witliit: | evening. The gorgeous spectacle, with its | evening rhl'igorgeotucpis stack within: |
] gyiptian prologetichd ni tpymlhony orchicas | Egyptian prologue and symphony orchces- | ] Egyptian prologetichd in tpymlhony overseas |
tra:,:i ettrieaing, ai great, ianounlt of· jliw | tra, is attracting a great amount of in- | trade attracting, a great, amount of this |
tereat ;= . ,,:: ? , . . : + .is ;! ,. | terest. | cereal is . ,,:: ? , . . : 4 is ;! ,. |
Identified overProof corrections | FULLERS ATTRACTING /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW LAST EVENING VICTORIA AMOUNT MADE ANNOUNCED AND EGYPTIAN AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SCREENING ITS SYMPHONY WITH GORGEOUS THEATRE IT SPECTACLE ORCHCES PROLOGUE TRA INTEREST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 38 | 23.7 | 63.2 | 51.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 27.3 | 63.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 16.3 | 55.3 | 46.7 |
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PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. | PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. | PORT AUGUSTA HAY RAILWAY. |
South Australian 'Threat.' | South Australian "Threat." | South Australian 'Threat.' |
ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. |
The Premier (Sir Henry Bar well) | The Premier (Sir Henry Barwell) | The Premier (Sir Henry Barwell |
;refei*red to-day to a report' tha£ it -Was | referred to-day to a report that it was | referred to-day to a report' that it was |
probable that the Com/monwealth au-„ | probable that the Commonwealth au- | probable that the Commonwealth and |
tliorities would proceed with' the con | thorities would proceed with the con- | thorities would proceed with the construction |
strucion of the Port Augusta, to. Hay | strucion of the Port Augusta to Hay | of the Port Augusta, to. Hay |
line, and 1 would rrontrihiite the share | line, and would contribute the share | line, and I would rrontrihiite the share |
of the cost of Victoria or any other | of the cost of Victoria or any other | of the cost of Victoria or any other |
State wliich refused to co-operate: | State which refused to co-operate. | State which refused to co-operate: |
r'A.ll I ha.ve to say is that the objec | All I have to say is that the objec- | FAll I have to say is that the objection |
tion of South Australia cannot b-e | tion of South Australia cannot be | of South Australia cannot be |
overcomle by that simple method,' | overcome by that simple method," | overcome by that simple method,' |
«aid Sir Henry Barwell. 'My opinion, | said Sir Henry Barwell. "My opinion, | said Sir Henry Barwell. My opinion, |
supported by the Crown Solicitor and | supported by the Crown Solicitor and | supported by the Crown Solicitor and |
by other lawyers in this State, is that | by other lawyers in this State, is that | by other lawyers in this State, is that |
the Commonwealth cannot- construct | the Commonwealth cannot construct | the Commonwealth cannot construct |
a railway in South Australia wihtout | a railway in South Australia without | a railway in South Australia without |
the consent of this State. My Gov | the consent of this State. My Gov- | the consent of this State. My Government |
ernment is strongly opposed to the | ernment is strongly opposed to the | is strongly opposed to the |
construction of the Port Augusta to 1 | construction of the Port Augusta to | construction of the Port Augusta to 1 Hay |
Hay line, and will take all possible | Hay line, and will take all possible | line, and will take all possible |
steps to' conserve, the rights of the j | steps to conserve the rights of the | steps to conserve the rights of the State, |
State, and prevent anything from be | State, and prevent anything from be- | and prevent anything from being |
ing done by the Commonwealth in I | ing done by the Commonwealth in | done by the Commonwealth in that |
that direction.' . ', 2 J- . ? . . | that direction." | direction. . ', 2 J. ? . . |
Identified overProof corrections | BE WHICH WITHOUT HAVE REFERRED SAID OVERCOME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUTHORITIES CONTRIBUTE CON [**VANDALISED] STRUCION [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 149 | 91.3 | 96.6 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 89.2 | 95.2 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 93.0 | 19.9 |
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THE NEW STATE ARGUMENT | THE NEW STATE ARGUMENT | THE NEW STATE ARGUMENT |
t is intereJ sting to note mat .wagga | It is interesting to note that Wagga | it is interesting to note that wagga |
has been selected as the etarting-ofl | has been selected as the starting-off | has been selected as the starting off |
ground for the rather big task of pre | ground for the rather big task of pre- | ground for the rather big task of preparing |
paring a publication dealing with tJ,e | paring a publication dealing with the | a publication dealing with the |
proposed new State of Riverina. Two | proposed new State of Riverina. Two | proposed new State of Riverina. Two |
gentlemen, Messrs. Williamson and | gentlemen, Messrs. Williamson and | gentlemen, Messrs. Williamson and |
his -son, o£ tlie Historic Pressi Mel | his son, of the Historic Press, Mel- | his son, of the Historic Press Melbourne |
bourne arc at present in town col | bourne are at present in town col- | are at present in town collecting |
lecting data to aid them in compiling | lecting data to aid them in compiling | data to aid them in compiling |
what is intended to be a comprehen | what is intended to be a comprehen- | what is intended to be a comprehensive |
sive and reliable references JiandbooU, | sive and reliable references handbook, | and reliable references Handbook, |
to serve a& a faithful and forceful, re | to serve as a faithful and forceful, re- | to serve as a faithful and forceful, reflex |
flex of Riverina's resources and its | flex of Riverina's resources and its | of Riverina's resources and its |
claims to be conssituted a separate | claims to be constituted a separate | claims to be constituted a separate |
State: TBe work is to he entitled | State. The work is to he entitled | State: The work is to he entitled |
'Riverina's Resources — the JNcw State | 'Riverina's Resources—the New State | 'Riverina's Resources is the New State |
Argument,' etc . , and tlie compiler's | Argument," etc., and the compiler's | Argument,' etc. and the compilers |
objective is receiving the endorsement | objective is receiving the endorsement | objective is receiving the endorsement |
of the New States League, as it is | of the New States League, as it is | of the New States League, as it is |
calculated to be a very potential | calculated to be a very potential | calculated to be a very potential |
auxiliary to the activities of thc se | auxiliary to the activities of the se- | auxiliary to the activities of the separate |
parate States campaign. | parate States campaign. | States campaign. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE CONSTITUTED PRESS HANDBOOK OFF STARTING THAT INTERESTING |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 130 | 86.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 90.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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SOUTHERN FLOODS. | SOUTHERN FLOODS. | SOUTHERN FLOODS. |
Adelaide, July 20. | Adelaide, July 20. | Adelaide, July 20. |
Heavy rams resulted- m» . floods at | Heavy rams resulted in floods at | Heavy rains resulted- in . floods at |
Reedbeds. Wear Adelaide.^ where the | Reedbeds, near Adelaide, where the | Reedbeds. near Adelaide where the |
roads, gardens, arid houset- were in | roads, gardens, and houses were in- | roads, gardens, and houses- were in |
undated. Tbe river Torreris and Sturt | undated. The river Torrens and Sturt | undated. The river Torrens and Sturt |
Greeks are overflowing, and the tram | Creeks are overflowing, and the tram- | Greeks are overflowing, and the tramway |
way service wtih Henk-y Bea'cli, has | way service wtih Henley Beach, has | service with Henley Beach, has |
erased: Several slight w*sh»ways oc | ceased. Several slight washaways oc- | erased: Several slight washaways on |
,-wnd on r the -North railk-ay ? Kne. | curred on the North railway line. | sand on the North railway ? Kne. |
The ?' nurserytnea ? suffered ? mwt | The nurserymen suffered most | The ?' nurserymen suffered ? most |
sevtrvli** rr!krJHMI ' | severely. | severely rr!krJHMI ' |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR HOUSES BEACH IN RAILWAY WASHAWAYS NURSERYMEN HENLEY MOST SEVERELY TORRENS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CREEKS RAMS [**VANDALISED] WTIH [**VANDALISED] OCCURRED CEASED LINE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 67.3 | 88.5 | 64.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 65.9 | 86.4 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 64.5 | 85.0 | 57.7 |
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THE FRENCH PREPARED FOR | THE FRENCH PREPARED FOR | THE FRENCH PREPARED FOR |
STRIKE | STRIKE. | STRIKE |
/ NEW YORK, Monday Night.— 'The | NEW YORK, Monday Night.—"The | NEW YORK, Monday Night The |
New York Tunes' correspondent at | New York Times" correspondent at | New York Times' correspondent at |
Washington learns from the French | Washington learns from the French | Washington learns from the French |
jL ' Eiubassy that. France will not b«v | Embassy that France will not be | jL ' Embassy that. France will not be |
& taken by surprise, and is quite pre | taken by surprise, and is quite pre- | & taken by surprise, and is quite prepared |
pared to meet any general railway | pared to meet any general railway | to meet any general railway |
strike in. the Ruhr. France anticipated | strike in the Ruhr. France anticipated | strike in. the Ruhr. France anticipated |
such a move, and planned accordingly, | such a move, and planned accordingly, | such a move, and planned accordingly, |
and has been preparing an organised | and has been preparing an organised | and has been preparing an organised |
force to take control and man the railr | force to take control and man the rail- | force to take control and man the railways. |
ways. | ways. | |
Identified overProof corrections | EMBASSY RAILWAYS TIMES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BETAKEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 62 | 93.5 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 91.7 | 97.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 96.8 | 70.2 |
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MRS. FURZE. | MRS. FURZE. | MRS. FURZE. |
The late Mrs. Furze was born at Hurst | The late Mrs. Furze was born at Hurst- | The late Mrs. Furze was born at Hurstville, |
ville, where she resided until her mar | ville, where she resided until her mar- | where she resided until her marriage |
riage to Mr. Furze, who came from Eng | riage to Mr. Furze, who came from Eng- | to Mr. Furze, who came from England. |
land. They resided at Botany for many | land. They resided at Botany for many | They resided at Botany for many |
years, until the death of Mr. Furze. As | years, until the death of Mr. Furze. As | years, until the death of Mr. Furze. As |
the mother of a large family, the loss | the mother of a large family, the loss | the mother of a large family, the loss |
of their father made a big burden for . | of their father made a big burden for | of their father made a big burden for her |
her to cai'ry. But as she oft-times said | her to carry. But as she oft-times said | to carry. But as she oft-times said |
in later years, ' God was her helper; He | in later years, "God was her helper ; He | in later years, God was her helper; He |
never failed. ' ' Her girlhood was spent | never failed." Her girlhood was spent | never failed. ' ' Her girlhood was spent |
in the Sunday schools, but it was at a | in the Sunday schools, but it was at a | in the Sunday schools, but it was at a |
mission conducted by Mrs. Hampson in | mission conducted by Mrs. Hampson in | mission conducted by Mrs. Hampson in |
the Exhibition Building that she made | the Exhibition Building that she made | the Exhibition Building that she made |
the great decision for Christ, afterwards | the great decision for Christ, afterwards | the great decision for Christ, afterwards |
becoming a Sunday school, teacher. Her | becoming a Sunday school, teacher. Her | becoming a Sunday school, teacher. Her |
life at Botany was mostly associated with | life at Botany was mostly associated with | life at Botany was mostly associated with |
the fathers of the church, who have gone | the fathers of the church, who have gone | the fathers of the church, who have gone |
to their . reward. The . Rev. George Lane, | to their reward. The Rev. George Lane, | to their reward. The Rev. George Lane, |
D.D., Charles Stead, James A. Nolan, to | D.D., Charles Stead, James A. Nolan, to | D.D., Charles Stead, James A. Nolan, to |
whom, as to many others, her home pro | whom, as to many others, her home pro- | whom, as to many others, her home provided |
vided kindly hospitality. When left a | vided kindly hospitality. When left a | kindly hospitality. When left a |
widow, her life was quite given over to | widow, her life was quite given over to | widow, her life was quite given over to |
the care of her. children. Only those who | the care of her children. Only those who | the care of her. children. Only those who |
were privileged to come into close con | were privileged to come into close con- | were privileged to come into close contact |
tact with her knew of her sacrifice and | tact with her knew of her sacrifice and | with her knew of her sacrifice and |
love for her little ones. Her motto in | love for her little ones. Her motto in | love for her little ones. Her motto in |
life was, ''The single eye, and all for | life was, ''The single eye, and all for | life was, ''The single eye, and all for |
His glory.' She came to Crpnulla in | His glory." She came to Cronulla in | His glory. She came to Cronulla in |
1909, and it was always her desire to | 1909, and it was always her desire to | 1909, and it was always her desire to |
come to the house of the Lord, but ill | come to the house of the Lord, but ill- | come to the house of the Lord, but ill |
health deprived her of the opportunities | health deprived her of the opportunities | health deprived her of the opportunities |
to do so. She had three sons, two of | to do so. She had three sons, two of | to do so. She had three sons, two of |
whom saw aetive service in the great war. | whom saw active service in the great war. | whom saw active service in the great war. |
The last years of her life were suffering | The last years of her life were suffering | The last years of her life were suffering |
ones, but with Avonderful patience she | ones, but with wonderful patience she | ones, but with wonderful patience she |
cheerily looked to the HeaA'erily Father, | cheerily looked to the Heavenly Father, | cheerily looked to the Heavenly Father, |
avIio sustained her. On Wednesday, Sep | who sustained her. On Wednesday, Sep- | who sustained her. On Wednesday, September |
tember 5tli, she passed aAvay at the age | tember 5th, she passed away at the age | 15th, she passed away at the age |
of 77. ? Her going Avas like as to one | of 77. Her going was like as to one | of 77. ? Her going was like as to one |
going to rest, 'He giveth his beloved | going to rest, "He giveth his beloved | going to rest, He giveth his beloved |
sleep,' for there remaineth a rest for | sleep," for there remaineth a rest for | sleep, for there remaineth a rest for |
the people of God. ' ' — D.C.H. | the people of God."— D.C.H. | the people of God. ' ' — D.C.H. |
Identified overProof corrections | WONDERFUL AWAY CARRY CRONULLA HEAVENLY ACTIVE |
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All Words | 288 | 97.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 162 | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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CARS COLLIDE | CARS COLLIDE | CARS COLLIDE |
SYDNEY. Monday. | SYDNEY, Monday. | SYDNEY. Monday. |
I On Saturday night two motor cars | On Saturday night two motor cars | On Saturday night two motor cars |
collided head on ln Stanhopc-road, i | collided head on in Stanhope-road, | collided head on in Stanhope-road, i |
lviliara, flvo persons were injured:-— | Killara, five persons were injured :— | Killara, five persons were injuring |
William Henry Martin, of Warrawce. | William Henry Martin, of Warrawee, | William Henry Martin, of Warrawee. |
cuts; Mrs. Martin, cuts, and sevcro * | cuts ; Mrs. Martin, cuts, and severe | cuts; Mrs. Martin, cuts, and severe a |
shock: John Charles Webster, of Woll- | | shock ; John Charles Webster, of Woll- | shock: John Charles Webster, of Woll- | |
stonccralt, injuries to right wrist and | stonecraft, injuries to right wrist and | stonecraft, injuries to right wrist and |
I left arm. I | left arm. | I left arm. I |
Identified overProof corrections | KILLARA WARRAWEE STANHOPE FIVE IN SEVERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WOLLSTONECRAFT INJURED [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 84.4 | 95.6 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 82.1 | 94.9 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 79.5 | 94.2 | 71.8 |
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LEVEL-CROSSING TRAGEDY | LEVEL-CROSSING TRAGEDY | LEVEL-CROSSING TRAGEDY |
Train Smashes Into Car | Train Smashes Into Car | Train Smashes Into Car |
TWO PEOPLE KILLED | TWO PEOPLE KILLED | TWO PEOPLE KILLED |
Disaster At Parkes | Disaster At Parkes | Disaster At Parkes |
PARKES. Monday. | PARKES, Monday. | PARKES. Monday. |
Further details have come to light | Further details have come to light | Further details have come to light |
rojjurdinjj the tragedy at the level | regarding the tragedy at the level | regarding the tragedy at the level |
crossing:, near Parkes, on Saturday | crossing near Parkes, on Saturday | crossing, near Parkes, on Saturday |
nlffht, 'when the mail train crashed | night, when the mail train crashed | night, when the mail train crashed |
into a motor car, killing Mra- Sarah | into a motor car, killing Mrs. Sarah | into a motor car, killing Mrs- Sarah |
Ann Miller, aged t)l- years. Wilfred | Ann Miller, aged 66 years. Wilfred | Ann Miller, aged 65- years. Wilfred |
Miller, a^red 31, a grazier, died subse | Miller, aged 31, a grazier, died subse- | Miller, aged 31, a grazier, died subsequently |
quently lrom the Injuries he received, | quently from the injuries he received, | from the injuries he received, |
wMle tiU' lollowing were injured: — | while the following were injured :— | while till' following were injured: — |
Claude Miller aged 33, a grazier, seri | Claude Miller aged 33, a grazier, seri- | Claude Miller aged 33, a grazier, seriously; |
ously; Michael J. Maguire, aged 39, a | ously ; Michael J. Maguire, aged 39, a | Michael J. Maguire, aged 39, a |
solicitor, injuries to chest and shock; | solicitor, injuries to chest and shock ; | solicitor, injuries to chest and shock; |
and Erie Miller, aged 16. | and Eric Miller, aged 16. | and Erie Miller, aged 16. |
The car was being driven by Wil | The car was being driven by Wil- | The car was being driven by Wilfred |
fred Miller, and had crossed to South | fred Miller, and had crossed to South | Miller, and had crossed to South |
Parkes lo pick up his mother, who was | Parkes to pick up his mother, who was | Parkes to pick up his mother, who was |
on a visit io relatives. The party was | on a visit to relatives. The party was | on a visit to relatives. The party was |
on its way back to the main road to | on its way back to the main road to | on its way back to the main road to |
continue the journov to Manlldra. | continue the journey to Manildra, | continue the journey to Manildra. |
?where Airs. Miller and Wilfred MUler | where Mrs. Miller and Wilfred Miller | where Mrs. Miller and Wilfred Miller |
lived. Maguire, who also lives in | lived. Maguire, who also lives in | lived. Maguire, who also lives in |
Manildra, stated after the smash that | Manildra, stated after the smash that | Manildra, stated after the smash that |
they did' not see the train until it | they did not see the train until it | they did not see the train until it |
loomed over them, owing to the side ; | loomed over them, owing to the side | loomed over them, owing to the side ; |
curtains of the car being down. The j | curtains of the car being down. The | curtains of the car being down. The train |
train had just shut off steam, and was | train had just shut off steam, and was | had just shut off steam, and was |
running down the incline, gathering I | running down the incline, gathering | running down the incline, gathering I |
momentum as it went when the en | momentum as it went when the en- | momentum as it went when the en |
Cine caught the car. The car was | gine caught the car. The car was | Cine caught the car. The car was |
wrecked and was thrown ciear of the . | wrecked and was thrown clear of the | wrecked and was thrown clear of the |
line. The occupnts were all thrown | line. The occupants were all thrown | line. The occupants were all thrown |
out, and the body of the car and the j | out, and the body of the car and the | out, and the body of the car and the |
motor engine was carried on the buf | motor engine was carried on the buf- | motor engine was carried on the business |
fets until the train pulled up opposite | fets until the train pulled up opposite | until the train pulled up opposite |
' tho flour nulls, 50 yards from the | the flour mills, 50 yards from the | the flour mills, 50 yards from the |
Eceue of the accident. | scene of the accident. | scene of the accident. |
SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED | SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED | SHOCKINGLY MUTILATED |
Theadead body of Mrs. Miller was | The dead body of Mrs. Miller was | The dead body of Mrs. Miller was |
found beside the line, shockingly mu | found beside the line, shockingly mu- | found beside the line, shockingly mutilated, |
tilated, her skull and both arms be | tilated, her skull and both arms be- | her skull and both arms being |
ing fractured. The injured men were | ing fractured. The injured men were | fractured. The injured men were |
removed to the I'arkes Hospital, | removed to the Parkes Hospital, | removed to the Parkes Hospital, |
where Wilfred Miller died an hour | where Wilfred Miller died an hour | where Wilfred Miller died an hour |
after admission. i | after admission. | after admission. i |
Claude and Wilfred Miller were both j | Claude and Wilfred Miller were both | Claude and Wilfred Miller were both j |
eons of tho dead woman. Krlc Miller j | sons of the dead woman. Eric Miller | sons of the dead woman. Eric Miller was |
was a son of Constable Chris. MUler, | was a son of Constable Chris. Miller, | a son of Constable Chris. Miller, |
of Pyrmont. The brothers had been | of Pyrmont. The brothers had been | of Pyrmont. The brothers had been |
attending a sheep sale during the af | attending a sheep sale during the af- | attending a sheep sale during the afternoon. |
ternoon. Eric Miller was on holidays. I | ternoon. Eric Miller was on holidays. | Eric Miller was on holidays. I |
A sheep dog in the car was also | A sheep dog in the car was also | A sheep dog in the car was also |
killed. | killed. | killed. |
Identified overProof corrections | OCCUPANTS SCENE SONS REGARDING JOURNEY NIGHT FOLLOWING MILLS WHILE CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUFFETS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 317 | 91.2 | 98.7 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 165 | 93.9 | 99.4 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 99.2 | 86.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LATE _€ABLES | LATE CABLES | LATE CABLES |
Frances Task | France's Task | Frances Task |
Keeping Alliances Intact | Keeping Alliances Intact | Keeping Alliances Intact |
Damages and Guarantees | Damages and Guarantees | Damages and Guarantees |
PARIS. April 23. | PARIS, April 23. | PARIS. April 23. |
Addressing- the County Council at | Addressing the County Council at | Addressing- the County Council at |
Rai'-lc-lJiic, the French Prime Minister | Bar-le-Due, the French Prime Minister | Rai'-lc-lJiic, the French Prime Minister |
t.M. Point-are) gave Hie Government':; | (M. Poincare) gave the Government's | t M. Poincare) gave the Government':; |
programme with regard lo foreign re- | programme with regard to foreign re- | programme with regard to foreign re- |
Inlions. He olid tliey would keep | lations. He said they would keep | Unions. He said they would keep |
allhinces intact and maintain tlicm | alliances intact and maintain them | alliances intact and maintain them |
loyally in the common i iterest to bring; | loyally in the common interest to bring | loyally in the common i interest to bring; |
Germany to an admission of lier re | Germany to an admission of her re- | Germany to an admission of her re- |
sponsibilities and obligations, without | sponsibilities and obligations, without | sponsibilities and obligations, without |
tlie mediation of anyone. Complete re | the mediation of anyone. Complete re- | the mediation of anyone. Complete reparation |
paration for damages and obtaining | paration for damages and obtaining | for damages and obtaining |
permanent guarantees against new in | permanent guarantees against new in- | permanent guarantees against new in |
vasions, that was their task. | vasions, that was their task. | vision, that was their task. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY POINCARE THEM HER INTEREST SAID CABLES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RELATIONS INVASIONS [**VANDALISED] LE GOVERNMENTS DUE BAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 80.0 | 92.5 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 81.5 | 90.8 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.7 | 88.8 | 42.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FINED £5 | FINED £5 | FINED £5 |
FOR ALLEGED TRESPASS | FOR ALLEGED TRESPASS | FOR ALLEGED TRESPASS |
ROCKIDMI'TON'. April 25. | ROCKHAMPTON, April 25. | ROCKHAMPTON'. April 25. |
In the Police Court, veslcrilav .James | In the Police Court, yesterday, James | In the Police Court, yesterday James |
Gallmvav tvris rlrirrcil with having un | Galloway was charged with having un- | Galloway was charged with having unlawfully |
lawfully trespassed on rnilw.tv premises. | lawfully trespassed on railway premises. | trespassed on railway premises. |
Evidence disclosed that deirndant . was | Evidence disclosed that defendant was | Evidence disclosed that defendant was |
seen- at n wnirron in tho railway vards r.t | seen at a waggon in the railway yards at | seen at n written in the railway yards at |
one o'cloc!; in the ir.orniiur with three | one o'clock in the morning with three | one o'clock; in the morning with three |
ropes on I In- wac-'on untied. IM.uulanl | ropes on the waggon untied. Defendant | ropes on I In- wason untied. Maitland |
who did not anneal', was lined f'5 and | who did not appeal, was fined £5 and | who did not appear, was fined 15 and |
cos Is. tlie alternative being one month's | costs, the alternative being one month's | cos Is. the alternative being one month's |
kKJjixoniccnt. J. | imprisonment. | kKJjixoniccnt. J. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY OCLOCK ROCKHAMPTON ATONE CHARGED MORNING GALLOWAY YARDS DEFENDANT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WAGGON APPEAL IMPRISONMENT COSTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 65.6 | 88.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 72.3 | 91.5 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 63.0 | 87.0 | 64.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Federal Parliament | Federal Parliament. | Federal Parliament |
Northern Territory Railway | Northern Territory Railway. | Northern Territory Railway |
Queensland's Position | Queensland's Position. | Queensland's Position |
From Our Special Representative. | From Our Special Representative. | From Our Special Representative. |
MELBOURNE. July 31. | MELBOURNE, July 31. | MELBOURNE. July 31. |
i iio senate went into committee on the | The Senate went into committee on the | i nee senate went into committee on the |
Commonwealth Shipping Line Bill for the | Commonwealth Shipping Line Bill for the | Commonwealth Shipping Line Bill for the |
whole of the sitting yesterday. | whole of the sitting yesterday. | whole of the sitting yesterday. |
An attempt hv Labour memuors to pro- | An attempt by Labour members to pro- | An attempt by Labour members to provide |
vido for tno election of a representative | vide for the election of a representative | for the election of a representative |
of the employees upon tho hoard was | of the employees upon the board was | of the employees upon the board was |
defeated. | defeated. | defeated. |
A few- minor amendments were agreed | A few minor amendments were agreed | A few minor amendments were agreed |
to, on the motion of Senator Wuson, the | to, on the motion of Senator Watson, the | to, on the motion of Senator Wilson, the |
Minister in charge of tho bill. | Minister in charge of the bill. | Minister in charge of the bill. |
Progress was reported, and the Senate | Progress was reported, and the Senate | Progress was reported, and the Senate |
rose. | rose. | rose. |
Identified overProof corrections | BY PROVIDE BOARD MEMBERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WATSON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 77 | 88.3 | 97.4 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 91.1 | 98.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.8 | 97.3 | 70.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS | RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS | RAILWAYS AND TRAMWAYS |
ADMINISTRATION IN N.S.W. | ADMINISTRATION IN N.S.W. | ADMINISTRATION IN N.S.W. |
SYDNEY. August 3. | SYDNEY, August 3. | SYDNEY. August 3. |
Tbo question ot the separation o( the | The question of the separation of the | The question of the separation of the |
railway and tramway administration In | railway and tramway administration in | railway and tramway administration In |
New South Wales is engaging tbe atten | New South Wales is engaging the atten- | New South Wales is engaging the attention |
tion of tbe Cabinet. It Is, not likely | tion of the Cabinet. It is not likely | of the Cabinet. It is, not likely |
tbnt a business commission will be : np- | that a business commission will be ap- | that a business commission will be appointed |
nointed to Investigate tbe .railway ad- | pointed to investigate the railway ad- | to investigate the railway administration. |
ministration. Mr. .1. Eraser is rogarded | ministration. Mr. J. Fraser is regarded | Mr. J. Fraser is regarded |
as sate for the position of Chief Com | as safe for the position of Chief Com- | as safe for the position of Chief Commissioner |
missioner at a salary of £5,000. He | missioner at a salary of £5,000. He | at a salary of £5,000. He |
probably, will Imve associated with him c | probably will have associated with him a | probably, will have associated with him c |
business man and uti fleet rh.il or traffic | business man and an electrical or traffic | business man and his fleet rail or traffic |
eiprrt. | expert. | expert. |
Identified overProof corrections | EXPERT REGARDED FRASER HAVE THAT APPOINTED SAFE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELECTRICAL AN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 79.7 | 97.3 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 83.3 | 96.3 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 80.7 | 96.1 | 79.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ONE UP. ! /' . | ONE UP ! | ONE UP. ! /' . |
YVlillo walking along, enjoying tlio | While walking along, enjoying the | While walking along, enjoying the |
bright sunshine, Jenkins' car xx-ns as- | bright sunshine, Jenkins' car was as- | bright sunshine, Jenkins' car wears as- |
snilecl liy a cry of:— . | sailed by a cry of :— | sailed by a cry of . |
"Speolnl! Audaoioxis -swindle j- Even | "Special ! Audacious swindle ! Even- | "Special! Audaoioxis -swindle j- Even |
ing pnper! A, hundred, persoiis vic | ing paper ! A hundred persons vic- | ing paper! A, hundred, persons vic |
timised!" ' . '/ '> | timised !" | demised!" ' . '/ '> |
Curious to road of the sad doivnMI | Curious to read of the sad downfall | Curious to road of the sad doivnMI |
nf one of his follow creature's, nnd of | of one of his fellow creatures, and of | of one of his fellow creature's, and of |
the way in which a hundred more had- | the way in which a hundred more had | the way in which a hundred more had |
been victimised, he stopped the boy. | been victimised, he stopped the boy | been victimised, he stopped the boy |
who xx'as shouting the nexx's and pur-" | who was shouting the news and pur- | who was shouting the news and our-" |
clxased a pnper. | chased a paper. | classed a paper. |
Hastily glancing through the columns, | Hastily glancing through the columns | Hastily glancing through the columns, |
lie failed to find a reference. of aqy.ldnd | he failed to find a reference of any kind | he failed to find a reference. of any land |
of -heartless fraud. Ho searched again. | of heartless fraud. He searched again. | of heartless fraud. He searched again. |
Then suddenly upon liis ears, fell the | Then suddenly upon his ears fell the | Then suddenly upon his ears, fell the |
shrill cry: — . , | shrill cry :— | shrill cry: a . , |
"Paper! Special! One hundred and | "Paper ! Special ! One hundred and | "Paper! Special! One hundred and |
one 'persons victimised! Paper!" | one persons victimised! Paper !" | one persons victimised! Paper!" |
Identified overProof corrections | BY WAS NEWS ASSAILED FELLOW ANY WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PURCHASED DOWNFALL AUDACIOUS READ KIND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 97 | 76.3 | 92.8 | 69.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 81.5 | 92.3 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 91.1 | 47.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
'Flu Affects Raijway. | 'Flu Affects Railway. | 'Flu Affects Railway. |
In. common with many other | In common with many other | In. common with many other |
branches of the Public Service, the. | branches of the Public Service, the | branches of the Public Service, the. |
Railway 'Department Is effected by | Railway Department is effected by | Railway Department is effected by |
the influenza epidemic. The Commis-. | the influenza epidemic. The Commis- | the influenza epidemic. The Commissioner |
sioner (Mr. J. W. Davidson) said this, | sioner (Mr. J. W. Davidson) said this | (Mr. J. W. Davidson) said this |
morning that many employees were | morning that many employees were | morning that many employees were |
off doty,'and dlfilculty had been ex | off duty, and difficulty had been ex- | off duty, and difficulty had been experienced |
perienced in working the Roma-street | perienced in working the Roma-street | in working the Roma-street |
yards.. New men wero deputed to | yards. New men were deputed to | yards. New men were deputed to |
shunting work and as a result soni-i | shunting work and as a result some | shunting work and as a result some |
suburban trains wero delayed, but no | suburban trains were delayed, but no | suburban trains were delayed, but no |
serious inconvenience occurred. | serious inconvenience occurred. | serious inconvenience occurred. |
Identified overProof corrections | DIFFICULTY COMMISSIONER SOME DUTY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 87.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DORR1GO RAILWAY. | DORRIGO RAILWAY. | DORRIGO RAILWAY. |
Good progress as - being made wit-U- | Good progress is being made with | Good progress as being made with- |
plate-laying on. the. completed portion- ot | plate-laying on the completed portion of | plate-laying on, the, completed portion of |
the earthworks, rails having been laid | the earthworks, rails having been laid | the earthworks, rails having been laid |
for tlrree mile® - this side of the- Bobo, | for three miles this side of the Bobo | for three miles - this side of the Bobo, |
bridge; savs the Dorrigo "Gazette." | bridge, says the Dorrigo "Gazette." | bridge; says the Dorrigo "Gazette." |
The steel work tor tlie bridge o-ver Wild | The steel work for the bridge over Wild | The steel work for the bridge over Wild |
Cattle Creek is n-ow at Macksville and | Cattle Creek is now at Macksville and | Cattle Creek is now at Macksville and |
expected to reach its destination early | expected to reach its destination early | expected to reach its destination early |
next -week. "The erection of the bridge | next week. The erection of the bridge | next week. "The erection of the bridge |
should be -completed next March. The | should be completed next March. The | should be completed next March. The |
steelwork -for the Beilsdbwn -bridge will, | steelwork for the Beilsdown bridge will, | steelwork -for the Beilsdbwn bridge will, |
it is anticipated, be received some time | it is anticipated, be received some time | it is anticipated, be received some time |
early in the New Year. r | early in the New Year. | early in the New Year. r |
Identified overProof corrections | MILES NOW WITH OVER THREE SAYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEILSDOWN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 85 | 85.9 | 97.6 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 88.5 | 98.4 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 97.4 | 74.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
break of gauge device. | BREAK OF GAUGE DEVICE. | break of gauge device. |
The break of gauge device and con | The break of gauge device and con- | The break of gauge device and container |
tainer system, patented by Mr. E. D. | tainer system, patented by Mr. E. D. | system, patented by Mr. E. D. |
O'Donnell, of Glen Innes, has favorably | O'Donnell, of Glen Innes, has favorably | O'Donnell, of Glen Innes, has favorably |
impressed the experts in . Sydney and | impressed the experts in Sydney and | impressed the experts in Sydney and |
Melbourne, and steps have been taken | Melbourne, and steps have been taken | Melbourne, and steps have been taken |
to capitalise the invention. The author- | to capitalise the invention. The authori- | to capitalise the invention. The author- |
ties have 'become interested, and of all | ties have become interested, and of all | ties have become interested, and of all |
.he devices which have been patented | the devices which have been patented | the devices which have been patented |
in recent years, the only one that is to | in recent years, the only one that is to | in recent years, the only one that is to |
go to Jbhe Premiers' Conference is Mr. | go to the Premiers' Conference is Mr. | go to the Premiers' Conference is Mr. |
O'Donnell 's. If approved there full- | O'Donnell's. If approved there full- | O'Donnell 's. If approved there full-size |
size.! models will be. constructed. | size models will be constructed. | models will be. constructed. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ODONNELLS AUTHORITIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 77 | 94.8 | 97.4 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 96.2 | 96.2 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 95.2 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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raii'forni Railway Gunge. ' | Uniform Railway Gauge. | rainstorm Railway Gauge. ' |
COST OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. | COST OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. | COST OF BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. |
, SYDNEY. — Tho Alinister. oi Works (Air. | SYDNEY.— The Minister of Works (Mr. | SYDNEY. 6 The Minister. of Works (Mr. |
;Ball stated on Alonday that the New | Ball stated on Monday that the New | Ball stated on Monday that the New |
bonth Wales Govcrnmont would' proceed | South Wales Government would proceed | South Wales Government would proceed |
to. press the claim .-.that tho Fcdcnil - | to press the claim that the Federal Go- | to. press the claim that the Federal - |
.veinmout should coutribute to tlio cot ot, | vernment should contribute to the cost of | vernment should contribute to the cot at, |
.. uiiupever t lie uniicnco . ttiver . ns a | a bridge over the Clarence River as a | .. compeer the universe . River . as a |
part of- the uniform, gauge scheme -to link | part of the uniform gauge scheme to link | part of the uniform, gauge scheme to link |
up. Hi 'Blame and Sydney. Tho Federal | up Brisbane and Sydney. The Federal | up. He 'Blame and Sydney. The Federal |
Alinister of Wnrkh . will .. be in Sydnuy | Minister of Works will be in Sydney | Minister of Works . will be in Sydney |
shortlj , and the mutter will he - dictisscd | shortly, and the matter will be discussed | shortly and the matter will he - discussed |
with him. : - ; | with him. | with him - ; |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER AS GOVERNMENT CONTRIBUTE SHORTLY MONDAY RIVER DISCUSSED MR MATTER NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OVER BRISBANE CLARENCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 58.1 | 87.8 | 71.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 69.6 | 93.5 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 65.3 | 92.7 | 78.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SINGLE GUAGE RAILWAY. | SINGLE GUAGE RAILWAY. | SINGLE GUAGE RAILWAY. |
great linking-up proposal. ' ' | GREAT LINKING-UP PROPOSAL. | great linking-up proposal. conference |
'conference 0n'6th october., | CONFERENCE ON 6TH OCTOBER. | On 6th october., |
BRISBANE, Tuesday. Y | BRISBANE, Tuesday. | BRISBANE, Tuesday. Y |
At tho ' cbnfcrcnco to" iio held at | At the conference to be held at | At the conference of the held at |
Canhorra on Octolicr Gth, , . whereat | Canberra on October 6th, whereat | Canberra on October 6th, , . whereat |
the rcprencntatlvea of the Common/' | the representatives of the Common- | the representative of the Common" |
wealth ' New South Dales and | wealth New South Wales and | wealth New South Wales and |
Queensland: will confer, ' regarding' | Queensland will confer, regarding | Queensland: will confer, regarding |
.the financial aspects of tho Kybgle'- | the financial aspects of the Kyogle- | the financial aspects of the Kyogle" |
Bcaudcsprt - , Railway connoetlqn' | Beaudesert Railway connection | Beaudesert - , Railway connection' |
Queensland will bo represented by 1 | Queensland will be represented by | Queensland will be represented by 1 |
a Cabinet Minister. It Is hoped -Mr. | a Cabinet Minister. It is hoped Mr. | a Cabinet Minister. It is hoped Mr. |
Lafcomho will lie able to represent: | Larcombe will be able to represent | Larcombe will be able to represent |
this State. ' . . | this State. | this State. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES BE CANBERRA CONNECTION KYOGLE LARCOMBE BEAUDESERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REPRESENTATIVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 76.6 | 95.3 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 83.3 | 97.9 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 79.4 | 96.9 | 84.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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x.y.z. cut out. | X.Y.Z. CUT OUT. | xyz. cut out. |
. "Mercury" advertisers -are requested to | "Mercury" advertisers are requested to | . "Mercury" advertisers are requested to |
noto tliat the Festal Department will not | note that the Postal Department will not | note that the Postal Department will not |
now receive at post offices, letters addross- | now receive at post offices, letters address- | now receive at post offices, letters addressed |
cd to a nom-do-plume. All sueh communi- | ed to a nom-de-plume. All such communi- | to a nom-de-plume. All such communications |
cations arc sent directly to the dead letter | cations are sent directly to the dead letter | are sent directly to the dead letter |
office.; Our old friend "X.Y.Z," and many | office. Our old friend "X.Y.Z." and many | office.; Our old friend "X.Y.Z," and many |
others will, perforce, have to disappear | others will, perforce, have to disappear | others will perforce, have to disappear |
. in favor of the correct name of tlie adver | in favor of the correct name of the adver- | in favor of the correct name of the advertiser. |
tiser. | tiser. | |
Identified overProof corrections | SUCH /NOM/DE/PLUME|NOMDEPLUME ADDRESSED THAT POSTAL NOTE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 54 | 85.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 86.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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v PROPERTY SALES | PROPERTY SALES | v PROPERTY SALES |
Raluo and Iloruo report havImF held an | Raine and Horne report having held an | Raine and Horne report having held an |
auction salo of CL B. Smith's sub-division | auction sale of G. B. Smith's sub-division | auction sale of CL B. Smith's sub-division |
at Austlnmcr on tho ground on Anniver | at Austinmer on the ground on Anniver- | at Austinmer on the ground on Anniversary |
sary Day. A largo ntnnbor of lots wero | sary Day. A large number of lots were | Day. A large number of lots were |
sold at satisfactory .prices, but sonio cholco | sold at satisfactory prices, but some choice | sold at satisfactory prices, but some choice |
lots aro still avaitublo at £1 por foot. Tho | lots are still available at £1 per foot. The | lots are still available at £1 per foot. The |
sales to date amount to about £2500. Tho | sales to date amount to about £2500. The | sales to date amount to about £2500. The |
firm also hold jui auction salo yosterdny | firm also held an auction sale yesterday | firm also hold an auction sale yesterday |
afternoon of tho Colhiroy Heights Estate, | afternoon of the Collaroy Heights Estate, | afternoon of the Collaroy Heights Estate, |
Uolloroy, 23 lots being sold at prices rang | Collaroy, 23 lots being sold at prices rang- | Uolloroy, 23 lots being sold at prices rang- |
ing from £5 to ft 17h Cd per foot. Tho | ing from £5 to £1 17h 6d per foot. The | ing from £5 to ft 17s 6d per foot. The |
sales umountod V ovor JT5100. | sales amounted to over £5100. | sales amounted V over JT5100. |
Richurdson nntl "Wrench, Ltd.. In con- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., in con- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd.. In con- |
Junction with Kokktns and Co., report hav | junction with Hoskins and Co., report hav- | Junction with Hoskins and Co., report having |
ing sold by public auction on AmilvnrK&ry | ing sold by public auction on Anniversary | sold by public auction on AmilvnrK&ry |
Dnv, on uecounl of tho Bnnkstown Munl- | Day, on account of the Bankstown Muni- | Day, on account of the Bankstown Muni- |
ulpul ('outinli, 21 aMolments of tho Hill | cipal Council, 21 allotments of the Hill | cipal ('outing, 21 allotments of the Hill |
Parle Kstate, Tiunkstown, at prices ranging | Park Estate, Bankstown, at prices ranging | Park Estate, Bankstown, at prices ranging |
from (1 10» to f& per foot. Total realisa | from £1 10s to 16 per foot. Total realisa- | from (4 10s to 15 per foot. Total realisation |
tion £1078. They also sold 14 lota in Unit- | tion £1978. They also sold 14 lots in Ran- | £1978. They also sold 14 lots in Unit- |
d sill's Csinip City Eutntc, Fresh watqr. nt | dall's Casino City Estate, Freshwater, at | d sill's Csinip City Eutntc, Fresh water. at |
prlres ranging from £2 10s to L'J 10s per | prices ranging from £2 10s to £2 10s per | prices ranging from £2 10s to 12 10s per |
foot. Tho buildings and land wero nold ; | foot. The buildings and land were sold | foot. The buildings and land were sold ; |
from £360 to £675. Total saloH £3970. On | from £360 to £675. Total sales £3970. On | from £360 to £675. Total sales £3970. On |
tho, ground yesterday portions of the Fig | the ground yesterday portions of the Fig | the, ground yesterday portions of the Fig |
Trco Estate. Lane Covo River, wore sold ut | Tree Estate, Lane Cove River, were sold at | Tree Estate. Lane Cove River, were sold at |
prices from £3 16s to £4 per fool. | prices from £3 16s to £4 per foot. | prices from £3 16s to £4 per foot. |
C. J. Monro, Cronulla, reports having | C. J. Monro, Cronulla, reports having | C. J. Monro, Cronulla, reports having |
sold 36 lots of the Gem of Ryde-East- | sold 36 lots of the Gem of Ryde-East- | sold 36 lots of the Gem of Ryde-East- |
wood Estate, at prices ranging from 30s | wood Estate, at prices ranging from 30s | wood Estate, at prices ranging from 30s |
to £4 7s nor foot. Tho total sales amounted | to £4 7s per foot. The total sales amounted | to £4 7s per foot. The total sales amounted |
to £4660. | to £4660. | to £4660. |
Identified overProof corrections | BANKSTOWN COVE MUNICIPAL ARE COLLAROY SALE ACCOUNT NUMBER SOME AVAILABLE OVER HORNE AUSTINMER LARGE RICHARDSON HOSKINS RAINE WERE TREE PARK CHOICE ALLOTMENTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRESHWATER RANDALLS COUNCIL CONJUNCTION CASINO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 194 | 68.0 | 94.8 | 83.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 70.3 | 94.5 | 81.5 |
Weighted Words | 72.1 | 94.7 | 80.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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The Uniform Guage. | The Uniform Guage. | The Uniform Gauge. |
The members of the State Gov | The members of the State Gov- | The members of the State Government |
ernment will probably urge upon the | ernment will probably urge upon the | will probably urge upon the |
new Federal Government when' form- ! | new Federal Government when form- | new Federal Government when' form- |
ad trie adyisabiiiry of conferring j | ed the advisability of conferring | and tried advisability of conferring with |
with Now South Wales for the rmr- | with New South Wales for the pur- | New South Wales for the rear- |
P jio of connecting up Sydney via | pose of connecting up Sydney via | P jio of connecting up Sydney via |
broken Jlill with port Augusta,1 | Broken Hill with Port Augusta, | broken Hill with Port Augusta |
bouth Australia. This line would: | South Australia. This line would | South Australia. This line would: |
mean a saving in distance as be | mean a saving in distance as be- | mean a saving in distance as between |
tween the two places of 414 miles | tween the two places of 414 miles | the two places of 414 miles |
as compared with the present round- | as compared with the present round- | as compared with the present round- |
about r. Moreover, the former | about route. Moreover, the former | about r. Moreover, the former |
service would give a uniform guage | service would give a uniform guage | service would give a uniform gauge |
throughout. Further, the construe- j | throughout. Further, the construc- | throughout. Further, the construc- j |
ti'4n of a 4ft. Sin guage from' | tion of a 4ft. 8½in guage from | tin of a 4ft. 8in gauge from' |
Richmond Gap to Brisbane would1 | Richmond Gap to Brisbane would | Richmond Gap to Brisbane would |
together with the fine from Kyogle | together with the line from Kyogle | together with the fine from Kyogle |
give unification right through from' | give unification right through from | give unification right through from' |
Brisbane, via Sydney, Broken Hill,' | Brisbane, via Sydney, Broken Hill, | Brisbane, via Sydney, Broken Hill, |
and Port Augusta, to Kalgoorlie. It | and Port Augusta, to Kalgoorlie. It | and Port Augusta, to Kalgoorlie. It |
is known that The Chief Railway | is known that The Chief Railway | is known that The Chief Railway |
Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, strongly | Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, strongly | Commissioner, Mr. Fraser, strongly |
approved rif this plan some time | approved of this plan some time | approved of this plan some time |
ago, and still approves of it. The | ago, and still approves of it. The | ago, and still approves of it. The |
attitude of the Commonwealth hith-j | attitude of the Commonwealth hith- | attitude of the Commonwealth hither |
ero has been that it would be moke | ero has been that it would be more | ere has been that it would be more |
advantageous to make a connccion1 | advantageous to make a connecion | advantageous to make a connection |
from Hay via Wentwortb, N.S.W,1 | from Hay via Wentworth, N.S.W, | from Hay via Wentworth, N.S.W |
Byoojjy & ApgtraUa. | and Crystal Brook, S. Australia. | Byoojjy & ApgtraUa. |
Identified overProof corrections | HILL WENTWORTH ADVISABILITY MORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CRYSTAL ROUTE HITH [**VANDALISED] GUAGE [**VANDALISED] ERO [**VANDALISED] CONNECION PURPOSE FORMED BROOK CONSTRUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 152 | 86.8 | 90.1 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 88.9 | 89.9 | 9.1 |
Weighted Words | 87.5 | 86.5 | -8.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I lie uniform uuage. | The Uniform Guage. | I lie uniform gauge. |
"The Commonwealth Do v eminent | "The Commonwealth Government | "The Commonwealth Do v eminent |
oes not intend to let the matter | does not intend to let the matter | does not intend to let the matter |
i st where it is. The provision of | rest where it is. The provision of | rest where it is. The provision of |
;iie uniform guage railway conneci- | the uniform guage railway connect- | the uniform gauge railway connect- |
..ig the east with the west of mi | ing the east with the west of the | with the east with the west of mi |
t-Ontment is a liuuonui ijuvdwuu w. | Continent is a national question of | treatment is a liquoring ijuvdwuu w. |
the first importance." Mr. Stewart | the first importance." Mr. Stewart | the first importance." Mr. Stewart |
Federal Minister for Works and | Federal Minister for Works and | Federal Minister for Works and |
Railways, said this when referring | Railways, said this when referring | Railways, said this when referring |
lo the rejection by the Premier's | to the rejection by the Premier's | to the rejection by the Premier's |
conference of the Commonwealth | conference of the Commonwealth | conference of the Commonwealth |
Government's proposals for the con | Government's proposals for the con- | Government's proposals for the construction |
struction of a 4ft SJin. guage Tine | struction of a 4ft 8½in. guage line | of a 4ft 8in. gauge line |
between Port Augusta and Hay, and | between Port Augusta and Hay, and | between Port Augusta and Hay, and |
xvogle and Brisbane, at a cost of | Kyogle and Brisbane, at a cost of | Kyogle and Brisbane, at a cost of |
£8,000,000. The Government, he | £8,000,000. The Government, he | £8,000,000. The Government, he |
:-aid, was thoroughly convinced that | said, was thoroughly convinced that | said, was thoroughly convinced that |
i he persent position of the Com | the present position of the Com- | the present position of the Commonwealth |
monwealth transcontinental line was | monwealth transcontinental line was | transcontinental line was |
unsatisfactory, without through | unsatisfactory, without through | unsatisfactory, without through |
connection with the Eastern States | connection with the Eastern States | connection with the Eastern States |
Mr. Stewart would not comment no | Mr. Stewart would not comment on | Mr. Stewart would not comment no |
.Sir Henry Barwel-'s statement that | Sir Henry Barwell's statement that | Sir Henry Barwell's statement that |
South Australia would not permit | South Australia would not permit | South Australia would not permit |
i he construction of the line through | the construction of the line through | the construction of the line through |
Lliat State until the promise regard | that State until the promise regard- | that State until the promise regarding |
ing the North-South line ivas ful | ing the North-South line was ful- | the North-South line was fulfilled, |
filled, evcept to say that, if the | filled, except to say that, if the | except to say that, if the |
omnionwealth desired to build the | Commonwealth desired to build the | Commonwealth desired to build the |
railway for defence purposes, £iich | railway for defence purposes, such | railway for defence purposes, Such |
a lib® would be built in of | a line would be built in defiance of | a line would be built in of |
Identified overProof corrections | DOES SUCH BARWELLS KYOGLE PRESENT EXCEPT REST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONNECTING QUESTION GUAGE [**VANDALISED] NATIONAL DEFIANCE CONTINENT ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 163 | 82.8 | 92.0 | 53.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 86.6 | 92.8 | 46.2 |
Weighted Words | 85.2 | 91.1 | 39.7 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 15163 | 84.1 | 95.0 | 68.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 8708 | 85.7 | 94.9 | 64.2 |
Weighted Words | 86.1 | 94.5 | 60.4 |