Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS.	DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS.	DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS.
During tho unofficial visits to tho warships yesterday of Federal and State Governments four distinguished engineers carno together on tho	During the unofficial visits to the warships yesterday of Federal and State Governments four distinguished engineers came together on the	During the unofficial visits to the warships yesterday of Federal and State Governments four distinguished engineers came together on the
forward deck under the 15-inch guns of the flagship. From left to right:-Mr. W. N. Kernot, associato professor of engineering, Molbourno Uni-	forward deck under the 15-inch guns of the flagship. From left to right:—Mr. W. N. Kernot, associate professor of engineering, Melbourne Uni-	forward deck under the 15-inch guns of the flagship. From left to right Mr. W. N. Kernot, associate professor of engineering, Melbourne University;
versity; Professor H. Payne; Engineer-Captain F. Goodwin, H.M.S. Hood; and Sir John Monash, chairman of tho Stato Electricity Commission«	versity; Professor H. Payne; Engineer-Captain F. Goodwin, H.M.S. Hood; and Sir John Monash, chairman of the State Electricity Commission.	Professor H. Payne; Engineer-Captain F. Goodwin, H.M.S. Hood; and Sir John Monash, chairman of the State Electricity Commissioner

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	86.2	98.3	87.5
Searchability of unique words	44	93.2	97.7	66.7
Weighted Words	93.8	98.2	71.5

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RALL MOTOR-CARS.	RAIL MOTOR-CARS.	RALL MOTOR-CARS.
ADELAIDE, Monday.— The South	ADELAIDE, Monday.— The South	ADELAIDE, Monday The South
Australian Govcrunient bus received fiom	Australian Government has received from	Australian Government has received from
America the lirst of 12 rml motorcars	America the first of 12 rail motorcars	America the first of 12 rail motor cars
eaob weighing 13 tons which will ieplacc	each weighing 13 tons which will replace	each weighing 13 tons which will replace
stenn driven Hains on coi tam smaller rail	steam driven trains on certain smaller railway	steam driven trains on certain smaller railway
wa} lines 1 iftj of these cats have bein	lines. Fifty of these cars have been	lines 1 fifty of these cats have been
ordered bv the New South W ales Gov ei n	ordered by the New South Wales Govern-	ordered by the New South Wales Gov can
nient lhe first Soutji. Australian car his	ment. The first South Australian car has	meet the first South. Australian car his
been exhaustively tested and bas" proved	been exhaustively tested and has proved	been exhaustively tested and has" proved
satisfactory patticulaily on i trial tun to	satisfactory particularly on a trial run to	satisfactory particularly on a trial run to
Willunga and back on batuidav, ovct a	Willunga and back on Saturday, over a	Willunga and back on Saturday, over a
line where there ate short curves and	line where there are short curves and	line where there are short curves and
steep trades	steep grades.	steep trades

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	67.1	94.7	84.0
Searchability of unique words	61	68.9	96.7	89.5
Weighted Words	70.5	95.2	83.6

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COLD NUGGET TOUNU.	GOLD NUGGET FOUND.	GOLD NUGGET FOUND.
(IHR ri HS um hits (Q), VrU\i\ - \ iiucgit	CHARTERS TOWERS (Q.), Friday.—A nugget	(IHR or HE um hits (Q), VrU\i\ - A nugget
of iL'olil -woii'liiiiK _<o¿ wau fiwii.l b> a pun nu mu.	of gold weighing 28oz. was found by a man named	of gold -weighting of was fired by a pun on me.
liu I by close to the inulit toad mi'the old Jtril	Buckby close to the main road on the old Bril-	and I by close to the credit road on the old trail
lulil ^totUhnlm line (if reif lite uiigRU \mh MU	liant Stockholm line of reef. The nugget was dis-	will Stockholm line (of reef lite uiigRU Ash MA
(0\erH on the Miríi t c \ miüiuttá h m beta	covered on the surface. A syndicate has been	(Over on the Mirth t e x migrants b m Beta
íoniitti lo piükiiCtt, Hit nc.Khl »miiioüil	formed to prospect the neighbourhood.	Comitti lo pickets, Hit neigh Smirnoff

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	22.7	47.7	32.4
Searchability of unique words	32	28.1	46.9	26.1
Weighted Words	20.1	41.1	26.3

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WELSHPOOL JETTY TRAM.	WELSHPOOL JETTY TRAM.	WELSHPOOL JETTY TRAM.
Referring to (HiinpiuJnU that the Welshpool	Referring to complaints that the Welshpool	Referring to (HiinpiuJnU that the Welshpool
Jelly trum tervlcc (ltd not meet re.juirementfi, the	Jetty tram service did not meet requirements, the	Jetty tram service (did not meet requirements, the
Kaiiwuyr. Conunish.oiter> htuteil iliat it wit* ueccs	Railways Commissioners stated that it was neces	Railways. Conunish.oiter> stated that it was nieces
Miry tu run a trip nt 10.20 n.ni. from the jett>	sary to run a trip at 10.20 a.m. from the jetty	Mary to run a trip at 10.20 name. from the jetty
to Welshpool to unible the extem-he li»h uoii.vhjn«	to Welshpool to enable the extensive fish consign	to Welshpool to enable the extensive high uoii.vhjn«
merits tu be tmnt-ferrcil niul forujinlcil ultliuut	ments to be transferred and forwarded without	merits to be transferred and forwarded without
delay by f.ist peri 9 hu hie goodi train leaving	delay by fast perishable goods train leaving	delay by fast peri 9 had his goods train leaving
We M i inn) I for Melbourne at II.'JO 11.111. .]ufl\.	Welshpool for Melbourne at 11.20 a.m. daily.	We M i inn) I for Melbourne at INTO 11.111. Fluffy.
to be uxuiljble for the early market on (he fol-	That train reached Melbourne in time for the fish	to be available for the early market on (he fol-
'Huit train icmht-l Holbourne in timo for the tWi	to be available for the early market on the fol	'Fruit train reached Melbourne in time for the tWi
lowing mo nil np, uml that wau considered K>. kun-	lowing morning, and that was considered reason	lowing me nil up, and that was considered K. kunai
ai) ly good tiuiihnort. The pa*eiiRcr traffic was	ably good transport. The passenger traffic was	ly good teachers. The passenger traffic was
not nearly .ufflelent to justify the running uf n	not nearly sufficient to justify the running of a	not nearly sufficient to justify the running of a
hpa-hil trip front the jetty In connect with the	special trip from the jetty to connect with the	health trip front the jetty In connect with the
Melbourne train leaving Welshpool nt 7,41 a.m.	Melbourne train leaving Welshpool at 7.41 a.m.	Melbourne train leaving Welshpool at 745 am.
dally.	daily.	daily.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	111	55.0	83.8	64.0
Searchability of unique words	65	52.3	83.1	64.5
Weighted Words	52.3	80.4	58.9

Article ID 2029347, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. FEDERAL PROPOSALS. Linking Brisbane and Albury., page 15 1924-09-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 614 words, 21 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UNIFORM líAllaWAV «AUGE.	UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE.	UNIFORM AllaWAY GAUGE.
FEDEItAL PROPOSJiXS. }	FEDERAL PROPOSALS.	FEDERAL PROPOSALS. }
linking Brisbane and Albury. !	Linking Brisbane and Albury.	linking Brisbane and Albury. Although
.Although the Xe»» South Wales Minis- le«	Although the New South Wales Minis-	the New South Wales Minis- left
for ltail»vavs (.\[r. Bull) announced on	ter for Railways (Mr. Ball) announced on	for Railways (Mr. Ball) announced on
Kudu» that agiecineni had been reached	Friday that agreement had been reached	Friday that agreement had been reached
hell»ceil the «Mimstiies of the (omnion	between the Ministries of the Common-	between the Ministries of the (Common
»»ciilth. -Ve»» South Wales, and CJiiceiisland	wealth, New South Wales, and Queensland	wealth. New South Wales, and Queensland
foi the construction of a nlandatil gauge	for the construction of a standard gauge	for the construction of a standard gauge
rail« .iv line lint treen Kvoglc and Hean	railway line between Kyogle and Beau-	rail the line but treen Kyogle and Hear
tlestil, Neu South Wales has no1 commiini	desert, New South Wales has not communi-	these, New South Wales has not comment
i lied llu «lerision to the CommonncitHli.	cated its decision to the Commonwealth.	i lied his derision to the Commonwealth.
The Queensland Ministtv has approved of	The Queensland Ministtv has approved of	The Queensland Ministry has approved of
(he diaft agreement huhmittcd li» the Com-	the draft agreement submitted by the Com-	the draft agreement submitted by the Com-
mon»» oiilth, and ha« expressed ii desire that	monwealth, and has expressed a desire that	mons health, and has expressed a desire that
the «nil» should lie prtuecdeil vtitli imme-	the work should be proceeded with imme-	the sail should be proceeded with imme-
diate!,». 'Die line ívill link up ill I«tj1iiti omi	diately. The line will link up Brisbane and	diate. Decline will link up all stylists one
Ulam> vtitli a iinifoiill giu.je.	Albury with a uniform gauge.	team with a uniformed gauge.
When the Xe»» hotith Wales ilun-tiy	When the New South Wales Ministry	When the New South Wales Ministry
lim« apiirovcal of the lirait agreement, the	has approved of the draft agreement, the	has approved of the draft agreement, the
, agreement will lie submitted lo the tinto	agreement will be submitted to the three	, agreement will be submitted to the time
' I'aili inients /tar eniloisenient. 1 ho line	Parliaments for endorsement. The line	' I'aili intents star endorsement. The line
»»ill tost .tlioul A.I,."'00,000, «uni Us con	will cost £3,500,000, and it con-	would cost about A.I,."'00,000, sunk Us can
-truetittil »»ill linallie the IViminoimcalth	struction will involve the Commonwealth	-trustful will finalize the IViminoimcalth
ni tonsiileiablc expense, ft is pro»ideal m	in considerable expense. It is provided in	at considerable expense, It is provided in
the «ifrrtenient, that the line is to l»r I	the agreement that the line is to be re-	the «ifrrtenient, that the line is to her I
aardetl .11, tilt' lirst paît ot Hie null.um	garded as the first part of the uniform	landed in, the' first part of the medium
itaugc proposals to bet nu» a standnid gauge \y	gauge proposals to secure a standard gauge	gauge proposals to bet and a standard gauge \y
line from I'eilii lo Hilt.li.im;. 'Hie vrholc ? "	line from Perth to Brisbane. The whole	line from Perth to siltation;. 'the whole ? "
of the money »nil be provided in the first ?«.?,	of the money will be provided in the first	of the money will be provided in the first as.?,
instinct» bj tho Coiiiuionvvoiiltli, and the	instance by the Commonwealth, and the	instanced by the Coiiiuionvvoiiltli, and the
tost will lie horne as folio»»»,--The Coin	cost will be borne as follows :— The Com-	cost will be borne as folio»»»,--The Coin
III..UM(.illli »»ill conliibute one htth, plus	monwealth will contribute one-fifth, plus	III..UM(.illli will contribute one both, plus
Ihc amounts »»Indi Victoria, South A urti il-	the amounts which Victoria, South Austra-	the amounts which Victoria, South A arts of-
lili, and Western .Australia vtoulal luve	lia, and Western Australia would have	life, and Western Australia would have
toiitributod if tliev hid joined in the pro	contributed if they had joined in the pro-	contributed if they had joined in the proposals,
posais, Xa'»» South Wales «mil Queens	posals; New South Wales and Queens-	Laws South Wales and Queensland
land »»ill each contnhutu tollards four	land will each contribute towards four-	will each contribute towards four-fifths
fifths ol llie cost 111 the propoitjoii that the	fifths of the cost in the proportion that the	of the cost in the proportion that the
poiilation ot eic.li Suite bens to the totatj	population of each State bears to the total	population of each State bears to the total;
population of the Ino mainland State*». \m	population of the five mainland States	population of the five mainland States. m
j 'J'lier.' are indications arnon,* l'eileial	There are indications among Federal	j 'J'lier.' are indications among federal
I memhers lint the propon 1 i»ill lie strenu-	members that the proposal will be strenu-	I members that the propon 1 will be strenu-
ous!» oppo-ett »»hen it is presented to th	ously opposed when it is presented to the	ously opposed when it is presented to the
I'eileral I'aiijiainciit louipinmts ln»c	Federal Parliament. Complaints have	Federal I'aiijiainciit complaints from
¡ali ead» li. en initie that liec.iui»i» tlie Com	already been made that because the Com-	all ready li. en in the that lecturers the Commonwealth
mon»»ciltli is no1 the constluttinpr -vent	monwealth is not the constructing agent	is not the constructing vent
tot llu line, although at first it is pioiul-J	for the line, although at first it is provid-	to the line, although at first it is provided
in,* all the mone», it 1-. not m'ecssan undei	ing all the money, it is not necessary under	in, all the money, in 1-. not necessary under
the «ut In submit the proposai for investi	the act to submit the proposal for investi-	the war In submit the proposal for invests
Kition .nul ii'pnrt h» the 1'ieU'iil Public 1	gation and report by the Federal Public	Kitton and report by the Friedrich Public 1
Woil.s I ominittee Mm» mi-mlici* lee! I via	Works Committee. Many members feel	Wells I committee Mine mi-mlici* lee! I via
that 111 coiisid.-iiiiK snell .1 costlv plan the.»	that in considering such a costly plan they	that 111 coiisid.-iiiiK snell 1 costly plan they
should hue the ¿ulibuna» of Hu loniinit	should have the guidance of the commit-	should have the cultures of the leading
tees U'p-.it Ihe lailuay poll» » ol the	tee's report. The railway policy of the	fees to-day The railway policy is of the
l'iileral .Ministn involve» inanv political	Federal Ministry involves many political	Federal Ministry involves many political
eoiisldel.ilion«. The Mun.li» deslíes to	considerations. The Ministry desires to	eoiisldel.ilion«. The Munich desires to
1 illistrint llie lla>-I'orl AneiisU rall»».»»,	construct the Hay-Port Augusta railway,	1 illustrate the lla>-I'orl AneiisU railways,
as vieil us the knuilc-licaiidosci t link, lo	as well as the Kyogle-Beaudesert link, to	as well us the knuilc-licaiidosci t link, to
achieve a stnmlirtl gauge line atioss Ans	achieve a standard gauge line across Aus-	achieve a standard gauge line across Ans
trail» Vi» Ion iii idniMiies lune consist	tralia. Victorian Ministries have consist-	trails Mr Ion iii idniMiies June consistently
enlh retired to laka» put 111 the phil,	ently refused to take part in the plan,	retired to take put in the phil,
maintaining thal onl» the States ruineinul	maintaining that only the States concerned	maintaining there only the States principal
«liuiiM beir ihe expense, ,ind thal the Itiij	should bear the expense, and that the Hay-	should bear the expense, and that the Italy
I'oit A lumea hue N i.nnitcssti» benns.«,	Port Augusta line is unnecessary because	Fort A James hue N i.nnitcssti» bears,
loi the most pall it nins pitallel lo the	for the most part it runs parallel to the	for the most part in arms parallel to the
l!i»'er Murra», a nu» uah'.» vateiw.iv 'in	River Murray, a navigable waterway on	River Murray, a new cable waterway in
which mam Mullions ol pounds au- henil:	which many millions of pounds are being	which many millions of pounds authentic
sptnt, .uni thin t ips tountit that » ill be	spent, and then taps country that will be	spent, some thin t his country that will be
»inc.! In tlie bordei i.nlw.ns wln.li aie H	served by the border railways which are	fine.! In the border railways which are H
pio»ia!e«l loi 111 au «imminent bet »»cm \n	provided for in an agreement between Vic-	pio»ia!e«l for 141 an imminent but even in
tona and .\'e»v South Wale. S'ouih Au	toria and New South Wales. South Aus-	tone and very South Wales South An
ii.iiian Ministries hail» itfttsa-d to siippoit j	tralian Ministries have refused to support	Italian Ministries had refused to support the
I the niau until the leileijl Miniftr.» budds,	the plan until the Federal Ministry builds	plan until the Federal Ministry builds,
] the X111 th South i.ill»».i.v. "LonvcisAtion,«' ,	the North-South railway. "Conversations"	] the XIII the South i.ill»».i.v. "Conversations' ,
j betucen the «South Auslniliau Minim» and 1	between the South Australian Ministry and	between the South Australian Mines and the
the foi mer I'eileral Ministci for I'ublii \|	the former Federal Minister for Public	former Federal Minister for Public \|
¡Woil.s (Mi. Metvart) halt- resulted in u ¡	Works (Mr. Stewart) have resulted in a	Works (Mr. Met at) half- resulted in a
pirt» ot experts beinR sent to icporl on a	party of experts being sent to report on a	party of experts being sent to report on a
pim to provide a X ort li South line.	plan to provide a North-South line.	plan to provide a X ort li South line.
It I- expert eil that thee matters »»ill lie	It is expected that these matters will be	It is- expect ed that these matters will be
the subjei t ot debate »»hen the upicemcnt I	the subject of debate when the agreement	the subject not debate when the agreement I
lol the loiistruetion ot d10 Kvople Hean .	for the constructoion of the Kyogle-Beau-	for the construction of the Kyogle Hear .
de-eit lino is p'.ueii bcfoie 1'edcril 1'ur ,	desert line is placed before Federal Par-	desert line is placed before Federal Four ,
lumen!.	liament.	human!.
spi		sea

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MINISTER BETWEEN ENDORSEMENT THEY MURRAY CONTRIBUTED AN POLICY PARTY BY WOULD CONSISTENTLY PROPORTION STANDARD DRAFT UNDER COMMITTEE NECESSARY SUBJECT MANY AUSTRALIAN PARALLEL THERE RAILWAYS OPPOSED FIVE COUNTRY MINISTRY COMMONWEALTH TAKE THESE BUILDS STRENUOUSLY PERTH KYOGLE ACROSS COSTLY BEARS CONTRIBUTE WELL REPORT FEDERAL PLACED WITH TOWARDS DESIRES AMONG INTHE RAILWAY BORDER WATERWAY COMPLAINTS FRIDAY HAVE RIVER BEING CONVERSATIONS WHOLE PROCEEDED NEW FORMER ONLY PROPOSAL CONSTRUCTING SUPPORT MEMBERS MR BEAR CONSIDERABLE INVOLVES REFUSED PART BORNE TOTAL BALL MILLIONS DESERT BEFORE SPENT

Identified overProof non-corrections

COMMUNICATED THEN /KYOGLE/BEAUDESERT|KYOGLEBEAUDESERT INVESTIGATION SUCH CONSIDERING ACT HAY ITS SERVED PORT /NORTH/SOUTH|NORTHSOUTH CONSTRUCTOION NAVIGABLE FOLLOWS MINISTTV [**VANDALISED] CONSIDERATIONS ALREADY SECURE GUIDANCE REGARDED BECAUSE AUGUSTA TAPS UNNECESSARY INSTANCE /NORTH/SOUTH|NORTHSOUTH PARLIAMENT MADE WORK INVOLVE [**VANDALISED] COMMITTEES CONSTRUCT AGENT STEWART RUNS BEAUDESERT DECISION PARLIAMENTS FEEL PROVIDING BEAU THREE VICTORIAN CONCERNED IMMEDIATELY PUBLICWORKS /ONE/FIFTH|ONEFIFTH EXPECTED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	519	40.7	78.6	64.0
Searchability of unique words	209	39.7	76.6	61.1
Weighted Words		41.2	76.4	59.9

Article ID 2029994, Article, CIVIL SERVANT KILLED., page 9 1924-09-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 71 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CIVIL SERVANT XTXLED.	CIVIL SERVANT KILLED.	CIVIL SERVANT KILLED.
C hurles Gilbert Steel, aged 41 years, an	Charles Gilbert Steel, aged 41 years, an	Charles Gilbert Steel, aged 41 years, an
employee of the t'ommonwr.ilth Audit !	employee of the Commonwealth Audit	employee of the Commonwealth Audit
o fine, was killed at Ilulaclava railwu» j	office, was killed at Balaclava railway	of fine, was killed at Balaclava railway j
stution tcstcidii« morning. Steel, v»ho	station yesterday morning. Steel, who	station yesterday morning. Steel, who
lives at KosotïT» avenue, Caulfield, fell be ,	lives at Fosbery avenue, Caulfield, fell be-	lives at Rosedale avenue, Caulfield, fell between
tween two carriage* of the tV£! am. "up" »	tween two carriages of the 8.22 a.m. "up	two carriages of the 810! am. "up" a
Sandringham trinn. The wheels of two	Sandringham train. The wheels of two	Sandringham train. The wheels of two
tarriases passe».! over his urms and heatl	carriages passed over his arms and head	carriages passed.! over his arms and head
anil si'vercd them. The landy was removed j	and severed them. The body was removed	and severed them. The lady was removed to
to the morgue.	to the morgue.	the morgue.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY BETWEEN CHARLES PASSED COMMONWEALTH STATION BALACLAVA SEVERED TRAIN RAILWAY CARRIAGES ARMS WHO HEAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	OFFICE FOSBERY BODY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	60	66.7	95.0	85.0
Searchability of unique words	47	63.8	93.6	82.4
Weighted Words		64.0	92.2	78.2

Article ID 2032381, Article, KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING., page 17 1924-09-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 131 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
.KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING.	KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING.	KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING.
I ItiNhSTON, Miluv-iii Inquest win lu lil In	FRANKSTON, Friday.—An inquest was held to-	I ItiNhSTON, Military Inquest win in lil In
.lav lo Hu illstrlet connur (Mr Ile rrliium I'M)	day by the district coroner (Mr. Berriman, P.M.)	play in the district coroner (Mr the medium I'M)
rontrtlilng Hie ilralh of Mil. ,1 I ni..I 11.11 »lui	concerning the death of Alfred Ernest Field, who	controlling the death of Mrs. J. I and 11.11 Club
wat Wlleil when tlrlvhig over a rulliviiv trenting	was killed when driving over a railway crossing	was killed when driving over a railway fronting
oil Hie Hastings ronl Meiern Sun, re Hie au I	on the Hastings road, between Somerville and	on the Hastings-road Modern Sun, re the au I
Ililli r, on Ihr i tilling of A\|illl JS Mr U S	Baxter, on the evening of April 28. Mr. W. S.	Bills r, on the i tilling of Aprill JS Mr U S
limit vvalthrl Hit linn rrillltgi fin Hie dullen,	Cook watched the proceedings for the relatives	limit within the line rolling in the duties,
uf Hehl, utiil Mr Dilflv u\|>\|irunil fur llu Hull	of Field, and Mr. Duffy appeared for the Rail-	of Held, until Mr Dilflv u\|>\|irunil for the Hull
wau tlrii.ii I meat	ways department.	was driving meat
Aller maring lhe rilttiuie, ifr II rrliiuu re	After hearing the evidence, Mr. Berriman re-	After making the relatives, for II rolling re
lllnieil II terell, t of uti lil. ulai ilritli lliruugli	turned a verdict of accidental death through	illness It terell, t of the lil. dear death through
helng struck I v a goods train tin a li iel missing	being struck by a goods train on a level crossing.	being struck by a goods train in a li it missing
Ile ariileil Ihut II waa another Instant« of ids	He added that it was another instance of the	He added that it was another instance of his
rarrlrwIriM tllsplaveil b.r ilrlveni at »ilnle, »l«n	carelessness displayed by drivers of vehicles when	rarrlrwIriM displayed by drivers at sale, Plan
a*i\|irtiarhiiiff raliway rrnsaitiffs	approaching railway crossings.	a*i\|irtiarhiiiff railway rrnsaitiffs

Identified overProof corrections	AFTER DISPLAYED THE DISTRICT BY DRIVERS CORONER RELATIVES FOR WAS DRIVING HE ROAD HELD INSTANCE IT ADDED BEING THAT DEATH THROUGH AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	VERDICT BETWEEN DEPARTMENT AN ALFRED BERRIMAN ACCIDENTAL WATCHED VEHICLES APPEARED RAILWAYS DUFFY SOMERVILLE EVENING CONCERNING FRANKSTON ERNEST FIELD LEVEL HEARING EVIDENCE BAXTER CARELESSNESS FRIDAY APPROACHING COOK RETURNED CROSSINGS WHO APRIL TODAY PROCEEDINGS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	102	19.6	58.8	48.8
Searchability of unique words	68	20.6	52.9	40.7
Weighted Words		18.3	45.3	33.0

Article ID 2034177, Article, KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY., page 21 1924-09-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 69 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
KYOGLE-BWSBt&NE EalLLWAY.	KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY.	KYOGLE-BWSBt&NE RaiLWAY.
A message Tras received from the deputy	A message was received from the deputy	A message was received from the deputy
to the Governor-General recommeuidinir an	to the Governor-General recommending an	to the Governor-General recommending an
appropriation of revenue for the purponcn	appropriation of revenue for the purposes	appropriation of revenue for the purposes
of a bill to provide for the carryinK out	of a bill to provide for the carrying out	of a bill to provide for the carrying out
of nn agreement between the Common-	of an agreement between the Common-	of an agreement between the Commonwealth
wealth and New South M'olcs and Qiieeua	wealth and New South Wales and Queens-	and New South Wales and Queens
for the construction of a standard	land for the construction of a standard-	for the construction of a standard
gmipe railway betwe-en Kyogle and South	gauge railway between Kyogle and South	gauge railway between Kyogle and South
Brisbane; and the rcgradinp; and rclayhiK	Brisbane; and the regrading and relaying	Brisbane; and the regrading; and relaying
of the railway between Gi aiton uncí	of the railway between Grafton and	of the railway between Grafton and
Kyogle.	Kyogle.	Kyogle.

Identified overProof corrections	WALES CARRYING RELAYING REGRADING PURPOSES RECOMMENDING WAS GAUGE GRAFTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUEENSLAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	75.0	95.3	81.2
Searchability of unique words	36	72.2	97.2	90.0
Weighted Words		68.1	97.5	92.0

Article ID 2036377, Article, KYOGLE-BRISBANE PROJECT. Opposition of Premier., page 37 1924-09-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 131 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
XYOGLE-BRISBANE PROJECT.	KYOGLE-BRISBANE PROJECT.	KYOGLE-BRISBANE PROJECT.
Opposition of Premier.	Opposition of Premier.	Opposition of Premier.
^lntever merits the projected railwaj	Whatever merits the projected railway	Whatever merits the projected railway
line from Kyogle (IS S W ) to South Una	line from Kyogle (N.S.W.) to South Bris-	line from Kyogle (IS S W ) to South Una
hane mai liai e in the opinion of members of	bane may have in the opinion of members of	Lane may have in the opinion of members of
the J-tikril Miumtrv, the Premier (Mr	the Federal Ministry, the Premier (Mr.	the Federal Ministry, the Premier (Mr
Picndeigiitit) dot« not regurd it favounblj	Prendergast) does not regard it favourably.	Picndeigiitit) does not regard it favourably
Mr Pun krgait said ycstiidiv that if the	Mr. Prendergast said yesterday that if the	Mr Pun Argent said yesterday that if the
1-iderul inca*«iirc authorising the construe	Federal measure authorising the construc-	Federal incarnate authorising the construction
tion of the line was pissed \ ictorii would	tion of the line was passed Victoria would	of the line was passed Victoria would
lu. loin-iciled to contribute to i work	be compelled to contribute to a work	be counselled to contribute to a work
whiih lu. hld uhvajs opposed both from	which he had always opposed both from	which in had always opposed both from
the vuwjioint of iinuncc and of principle	the viewpoint of finance and of principle.	the viewpoint of finance and of principle
J he kyujc to -South Hnsbine line and	The Kyogle to South Brisbane line and	The cynic to South Brisbane line and
the lluy I S S W ) to Port Aupuita (SA )	the Hay (N.S.W.) to Port Augusta (S.A.)	the lady I S S W ) to Port Augusta (SA )
line could not be justified on economic	line could not be justified on economic	line could not be justified on economic
ground! J he effect of their construction	grounds. The effect of their construction	ground! The effect of their construction
would be to ino!ile \ictom from the main	would be to isolate Victoria from the main	would be to isolate Victoria from the main
highvvnj of interstate traffic	highway of interstate traffic.	highway of interstate traffic

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY WHATEVER PASSED FINANCE DOES HAD MINISTRY VIEWPOINT HIGHWAY REGARD FAVOURABLY FEDERAL VICTORIA AUGUSTA WHICH RAILWAY MAY HAVE ALWAYS ISOLATE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMPELLED PRENDERGAST HAY HE [**VANDALISED] MEASURE GROUNDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	67.9	92.0	75.0
Searchability of unique words	70	64.3	91.4	76.0
Weighted Words		58.5	88.6	72.5

Article ID 2036380, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. Competition with Border Lines., page 37 1924-09-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 200 words, 11 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY.	PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY.	PORT AUGUSTA HAY RAILWAY.
Competition with Border lines.	Competition with Border lines.	Competition with Border lines.
JTie proposai of the ] cdcral Ministry to	The proposal of the Federal Ministry to	The proposal of the ] Federal Ministry to
extend the Commonwealth railway system	extend the Commonwealth railway system	extend the Commonwealth railway system
I15 tlie construction of 1 Imc from Port	by the construction of a line from Port	by the construction of 1 Imc from Port
.Vug-nU (SA) to liny (N-3 W ) wns	Augusta (S.A.) to Hay (N.S.W.) was	Augusta (SA) to deny (N-3 W I was
fitronglv criticised yesterday by officers of	strongly criticised yesterday by officers of	strongly criticised yesterday by officers of
the Victorian Railways department They	the Victorian Railways department. They	the Victorian Railways department They
contended thnt a moro effectue service	contended that a more effective service	contended that a more effective service
could le provided between Sidney and	could be provided between Sydney and	could be provided between Sydney and
«South \iuttr-lia by mcaiiR of the Broken	South Australia by means of the Broken	South Australia by means of the Broken
Hill line novT under construction by the	Hill line now under construction by the	Hill line now under construction by the
New South Wika Kailwiys department,	New South Wales Railways department,	New South Wales Railway department,
and hy a widening to the standird Common	and by a widening to the standard Common-	and by a widening to the standard Commonwealth
wealth gnuge ol the existing line from Port	wealth gauge of the existing line from Port	gauge of the existing line from Port
\iiRiiHta to Urukcu JE [ill Ihc> stated, in	Augusta to Broken Hill. They stated, in	Augusta to Broken JE [ill She stated, in
addition that since the propotnl by the	addition, that since the proposal by the	addition that since the proposal by the
Commonwealth na« lii-st made the \ le	Commonwealth was first made the Vic-	Commonwealth was first made the
torian border railvvass have been con	torian border railways have been con-	torian border railways have been con-
structe-d lo serve muih of the district	structed to serve much of the district	structed to serve much of the district
thrungli which the Commonwealth line	through which the Commonwealth line	through which the Commonwealth line
would jurs Hie rtsult will be that the	would pass. The result will be that the	would years the result will be that the
tr ilhc « Inch li now barely sullicient to	traffic which is now barely sufficient to	tr ills which li now barely sufficient to
justifj the maintenance of existing ber	justify the maintenance of existing	justify the maintenance of existing bus
services, will be divided between the two	services, will be divided between the two	services, will be divided between the two
B>f.teins - bringing about a loss to etch	systems— bringing about a loss to each.	s.teins - bringing about a loss to etch
Kailwaj oftmals also (jointed out > cater	Railway officials also pointed out yesterday	Railway officials also (pointed out > cater
that the latest opinion of military	that the latest opinion of military	that the latest opinion of military
authorities on the Coininonwialth proposil	authorities on the Commonwealth proposal	authorities on the Commonwealth proposal
1« that the line is unnecessary for deftnee	is that the line is unnecessary for defence	is that the line is unnecessary for defence
purpoi.es	purposes.	purposes

Identified overProof corrections	WALES JUSTIFY MUCH PURPOSES STANDARD SUFFICIENT SYDNEY BROKEN AUSTRALIA OFFICIALS WAS DEFENCE GAUGE POINTED FEDERAL EFFECTIVE CONSTRUCTED FIRST MORE MEANS PROPOSAL STRONGLY THROUGH RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	EACH PASS HILL TRAFFIC SYSTEMS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	180	68.9	93.3	78.6
Searchability of unique words	100	71.0	95.0	82.8
Weighted Words		70.8	95.3	83.9

Article ID 2044223, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. KINGOONYA DEVIATION. Land Board's Report., page 7 1924-10-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 297 words, 14 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROPOSED CAPACITY STOCK SUCH OPPOSED AREAS HOME ALTERNATIVE SQUARE CARRY /PRE/EMINENTLY\|PREEMINENTLY PRELIMINARY HORSES ESPECIALLY PEARCE SHEEPRAISING ALSO BADLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARRYING REGARDLESS AMAZING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	277	82.3	97.8	87.8
Searchability of unique words	155	86.5	98.1	85.7
Weighted Words		85.3	97.6	83.6

Article ID 2061769, Article, BETWEEN TWO TRAINS. Boy Killed at Pascoevale., page 9 1924-11-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 161 words, 15 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BETWEEN TWO TKAINS.	BETWEEN TWO TRAINS.	BETWEEN TWO TRAINS.
Boy Killed at Pascoevale.	Boy Killed at Pascoevale.	Boy Killed at Pascoevale.
The les c1 crossing near the Pascocyale	The level crossing near the Pascoevale	The les 1 crossing near the Pascoevale
railyyay station svas the scene of a dis	railway station was the scene of a dis-	railway station was the scene of a distressing
treusing accident at hilf past 7 o'clock on	tressing accident at half-past 7 o'clock on	accident at half past 7 o'clock on
Saturday eyeiung, when George Alcorn,	Saturday evening, when George Alcorn,	Saturday evening, when George Alcorn,
aged 10" scars, of Glenroy, was um down	aged 16 years, of Glenroy, was run down	aged 19" years, of Glenroy, was run down
and killed b} a goods tram travelling to	and killed by a goods train travelling to-	and killed by a goods train travelling to
svards rssendon Aleoiti who bad been	wards Essendon. Alcorn, who had been	wards Essendon Aleoiti who had been
to Pascoesale on a message for his parents	to Pascoevale on a message for his parents,	to Pascoevale on a message for his parents
was attempting to cross oyer the tracks	was attempting to cross over the tracks	was attempting to cross over the tracks
m front of a passenger tram going to	in front of a passenger train going to	in front of a passenger train going to
Broadmeadows II«» mottled this train but	Broadmeadows. He avoided this train, but	Broadmeadows He mottled this train but
dnl not see the goods tram approaching,	did not see the goods train approaching,	did not see the goods train approaching,
and it struck him before he could jump	and it struck him before he could jump	and it struck him before he could jump
clear People in the sicinit} sa} that	clear. People in the vicinity say that	clear People in the vicinity say that
«Vleorn became confused w hen he saw	Alcorn became confused when he saw	Alcorn became confused when he saw
tsso trams npproachmg bim irom dilîereiil	two trains approaching him from different	two trams approaching him from different
du cotions and tliat he hesitated for scye	directions, and that he hesitated for seve-	directions and that he hesitated for several
ral seconds before making up his mind as	ral seconds before making up his mind as	seconds before making up his mind as
lo w hat to do The bod}, yy Inch si as toi	to what to do. The body, which was ter-	to what to do The body, which so as to
nbly mutilated, sias remos ed to the morgue	ribly mutilated, was removed to the morgue	ribly mutilated, was removed to the morgue
bs the Coburg pobee	by the Coburg police.	by the Coburg police

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE BY DID RUN HAD ESSENDON VICINITY TRAINS SEVERAL DIRECTIONS YEARS EVENING WHAT OVER TOWARDS WHICH RAILWAY DISTRESSING /HALF/PAST\|HALFPAST FROM REMOVED DIFFERENT BODY SAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	TERRIBLY AVOIDED LEVEL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	143	67.8	95.8	87.0
Searchability of unique words	97	72.2	96.9	88.9
Weighted Words		73.1	96.5	87.1

Article ID 2065101, Article, BAD LANGUAGE IN TRAIN., page 32 1924-11-08, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BAD LANGUAGE IN TRAIN.	BAD LANGUAGE IN TRAIN.	BAD LANGUAGE IN TRAIN.
John Cronin and Noll Woolf p, both of Chelten-	John Cronin and Neil Woolfe, both of Cheltenham,	John Cronin and Neil Woolf p, both of Cheltenham,
ham, were each fined £3, with 5/ costs, nt tbe Caul-	were each fined £3, with 5/ costs, at the Caul-	were each fined £3, with 5/ costs, at the Caul-
field Court on Friday, for haring unod obscene lan-	field Court on Friday, for having used obscene	field Court on Friday, for having used obscene language
guage in a' railway cwTiage ou September 30. Mr.	language in a railway carriage on September 30.	in a railway carriage on September 30. Mr.
3. Cook prosecuted.	Mr. J. Cook prosecuted.	3. Cook prosecuted.
The Bench consisted of Mr. Berriman, P.M., and	The Bench consisted of Mr. Berriman, P.M., and	The Bench consisted of Mr. Berriman, P.M., and
Messrs. Germon, McInnes and Davie, J.P.'s.	Messrs. Germon, McInnes and Davie, J.P.'s.	Messrs. Germon, McInnes and Davie, J.P.'s.

Identified overProof corrections	AT HAVING CARRIAGE NEIL USED
Identified overProof non-corrections	WOOLFE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	83.3	97.9	87.5
Searchability of unique words	40	85.0	97.5	83.3
Weighted Words		84.0	96.2	76.0

Article ID 2067007, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. AGREEMENT REACHED. Survey to be Made at Once., page 20 1924-11-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 612 words, 15 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.	NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.	NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.
AGREEMENT BEACHED.	AGREEMENT REACHED.	AGREEMENT REACHED.
Survey to be Made at Once.	Survey to be Made at Once.	Survey to be Made at Once.
In accord-nice with the promise made by i¡	In accordance with the promise made by	In accordance with the promise made by to
him last week, the Prime Minister (Mr n	him last week, the Prime Minister (Mr.	him last week, the Prime Minister (Mr n
Bruce), when at Orange, New South Wales, 0	Bruce), when at Orange, New South Wales,	Bruce), when at Orange, New South Wales, 0
jestculaj, made a statement in connection t	yesterday, made a statement in connection	yesterday, made a statement in connection
with the agreement which haB been negó t	with the agreement which has been nego-	with the agreement which has been begs t
tiated between the Minister for Home and t	tiated between the Minister for Home and	dated between the Minister for Home and t
Territories (Senator Pearce) and tho Slims p	Territories (Senator Pearce) and the Minis-	Territories (Senator Pearce) and the Slims p
ter for Works and Railwajs (Mr Hill), c	ter for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill),	ter for Works and Railways (Mr Hill), c
representing the Commonwealth, and the (_	representing the Commonwealth, and the	representing the Commonwealth, and the (2
Premier of South Australia (Mr. Gunn), u	Premier of South Australia (Mr. Gunn),	Premier of South Australia (Mr. Gunn), u
and the Crown solicitor of South Aus 0	and the Crown solicitor of South Aus-	and the Crown solicitor of South Aus 0
traha (Mr Prcd W Richardsjj on belialf j,	tralia (Mr Fred W. Richards), on behalf	tralia (Mr Fred W Richards on behalf,
of that State, relative to the construction "	of that State, relative to the construction	of that State, relative to the construction "
of the North-South railway Ihe effect j,	of the North-South railway. The effect	of the North-South railway The effect j,
of the .agreement - a document of 11	of the agreement — a document of 11	of the agreement - a document of 11
foolscap pages - is the definite decision	foolscap pages — is the definite decision	foolscap pages - is the definite decision
to proceed with the North South railway, '	to proceed with the North-South railway,	to proceed with the North South railway, '
m fulfilment of the obligation entered into	in fulfillment of the obligation entered into	in fulfilment of the obligation entered into
under the Northern lerntorj agreement,	under the Northern Territory agreement,	under the Northern Territory agreement,
by tlie construction of that part of the ,	by the construction of that part of the	by the construction of that part of the ,
Imc northwards to Alice Springs	line northwards to Alice Springs.	Imc northwards to Alice Springs
Under the agreement the Commonwealth	Under the agreement the Commonwealth	Under the agreement the Commonwealth
has the option of cither extending the Port	has the option of either extending the Port	has the option of either extending the Port
Augusta Oodnadatta line to Alice Spnugs	Augusta-Oodnadatta line to Alice Springs	Augusta Oodnadatta line to Alice Springs
on the 3ft Oin gauge, or of constructing .	on the 3ft. 6in. gauge, or of constructing.	on the 3ft 6in gauge, or of constructing a
a 4ft bim .standard gauge line to that	a 4ft. 8½in. standard gauge line to that	4ft 8in standard gauge line to that
centre fiom some point on the Great West 8	centre from some point on the Great West-	centre from some point on the Great West 8
ern line east of Ïarcoola In all proba fl	ern line east of Tarcoola. In all proba-	ern line east of Tarcoola In all proba- fl
bilitj it is the latter alternative which will F	bility it is the latter alternative which will	bility it is the latter alternative which will F
be adopted, the dominating reason being	be adopted, the dominating reason being	be adopted, the dominating reason being
that MILII a line will thiow open for ^	that such a line will throw open for	that MILL a line will throw open for a
development a wide tract of rich countrj,	development a wide tract of rich country,	development a wide tract of rich country,
whereas the extension of the hue from °	whereas the extension of the line from	whereas the extension of the line from a
Oodnadatta, in addition to being of a gauge "	Oodnadatta, in addition to being of a gauge	Oodnadatta, in addition to being of a gauge "
which is not in harmouv with future plans, c	which is not in harmony with future plans,	which is not in harmony with future plans, c
would have uo such ctfect Another con ve	would have no such effect. Another con-	would have no such effect Another son we
sideration is that if the railwaj is con x	sideration is that if the railway is con-	sideration is that if the railway is con x
structed fiom a point o*i the Great Western	structed from a point on the Great Western	structed from a point on the Great Western
hue, the Coninionw ealth is at liberty to p	line, the Commonwealth is at liberty to	line, the Communion health is at liberty to p
discontinue and tike up the Oodnadatta "	discontinue and take up the Oodnadatta	discontinue and take up the Oodnadatta "
line from Manee northwards, and, if g	line from Maree northwards, and, if	line from Marree northwards, and, if
thought desirable, to substitute a new line b	thought desirable, to substitute a new line	thought desirable, to substitute a new line b
to some point on the Queensland border e	to some point on the Queensland border.	to some point on the Queensland border e
The Commonwealth also undertakes to .	The Commonwealth also undertakes to	The Commonwealth also undertakes to build
build a rulwaj on the 4ft Sim gauge	build a railway on the 4ft. 8½in. gauge	a railway on the 4ft 8in gauge
from l'oit AUBUDU to Red Dill, and to P	from Port Augusta to Red Hill, and to	from Port AUBUDU to Red Hill, and to P
Ia> a third rail on that line at the expense t	lay a third rail on that line at the expense	Ia> a third rail on that line at the expense t
of tlie State from the point wheie it crosses gj	of the State from the point where it crosses	of the State from the point where it crosses by
the Port Pine line to Red Hill The State ,	the Port Pirie line to Red Hill. The State	the Port Pirie line to Red Hill The State ,
undertakes to las a third nu! at the ex	undertakes to lay a third rail at the ex-	undertakes to lay a third man! at the expense
pen^e of the Commonwealth from Adelaide a	pense of the Commonwealth from Adelaide	of the Commonwealth from Adelaide a
to lied Hill The result will be that there	to Red Hill. The result will be that there	to Red Hill The result will be that there
will be a 4ft 8jin gauge line from Adelaide t	will be a 4ft. 8½in. gauge line from Adelaide	will be a 4ft 8in gauge line from Adelaide t
to Kalgoorlie, and also to Alice Springs if x	to Kalgoorlie, and also to Alice Springs if	to Kalgoorlie, and also to Alice Springs if x
the 4tt 84m line is adopted for the Noi th .	the 4ft. 8½in. line is adopted for the North-	the 4th 84m line is adopted for the North .
South rafiwaj, and a 5ft lui gauge line ¡T	South railway, and a 5ft. 3in. gauge line	South railway, and a 5ft 3in gauge line or
from Adelaide to Port Pine J	from Adelaide to Port Pirie.	from Adelaide to Port Pine J
From Adelaide to Pott Pirie the interest f<	From Adelaide to Port Pirie the interest	From Adelaide to Port Pirie the interest f<
on the capital cost and the working e\- n	on the capital cost and the working ex-	on the capital cost and the working ev- n
penses will be borne propoitionately by the (_	penses will be borne proportionately by the	penses will be borne proportionately by the (2
State and the Commonwealth, but the capí	State and the Commonwealth, but the capí-	State and the Commonwealth, but the capital
tal cost of las,ing the third rail (as well as ;'	tal cost of laying the third rail (as well as	cost of las, ing the third rail (as well as ; the
the inteiest) fiom Adelaide to Red ndl ''	the interest) from Adelaide to Red Hill	interest) from Adelaide to Red ndl ''
vv ill be horne bj the Commonw ealth alone, n	will be borne by the Commonwealth alone,	will be borne by the Commonwealth alone, n
and fiom Red Hill to Port Pirie by the 0	and from Red Hill to Port Pirie by the	and from Red Hill to Port Pirie by the 0
State "	State.	State "
Pending the ratification of the agreement	Pending the ratification of the agreement	Pending the ratification of the agreement
bj the 1 cderal ami South Australian Par- "	by the Federal and South Australian Par-	by the Federal and South Australian Par- "
haments, the Commonwealth agiecs to t	liaments, the Commonwealth agrees to	laments, the Commonwealth agrees to a
make at once the neccssarv sttrvejs and g	make at once the necessary surveys and	make at once the necessary surveys and g
Crepare estimates, and to complete these [¡	prepare estimates, and to complete these	prepare estimates, and to complete these [¡
efoie June ,10 lol") Ptovided the igiee	before June 30, 1925. Provided the agree-	before June 30 lol") Provided the agreement
nient is adopted bv both Pin haments, con	ment is adopted by both Parliaments, con-	is adopted by both Pin liaments, construction
stiuction will comme nee not Intel than "	struction will commence not later than	will comme nee not later than "
June 30, 1920, tile line to be open for r	June 30, 1926, the line to be open for	June 30, 1920, the line to be open for r
traine on .lune 10, 1929 n	traffic on June 30, 1929.	traffic on June 30, 1929 n

Identified overProof corrections	REACHED TERRITORY THROW YESTERDAY PROPORTIONATELY LATER PROVIDED WHERE FRED SURVEYS NECESSARY BEHALF RAILWAYS COUNTRY TAKE HARMONY FEDERAL TRAFFIC EITHER PREPARE ACCORDANCE RICHARDS CONNECTIONWITH LAY TARCOOLA AGREES NO BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MAREE CONSIDERATION EXPENSES LAYING CONSTRUCTED CAPÍ [VANDALISED] NEGOTIATED COMMENCE PROBABILITY TAL [VANDALISED] PARLIAMENTS FULFILLMENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	498	82.9	95.2	71.8
Searchability of unique words	195	80.5	93.8	68.4
Weighted Words		80.6	92.6	61.7

Article ID 4279839, Article, GANGERS STRUCK BY TRAIN. One Killed; Two Injured., page 15 1924-07-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 92 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GANGERS STRUCK BY TRAIN.	GANGERS STRUCK BY TRAIN.	GANGERS STRUCK BY TRAIN.
One Killed; Two Injured.	One Killed ; Two Injured.	One Killed; Two Injured.
«SYDNI'Y, Thursd.o - Truce men wcic	SYDNEY, Thursday.— Three men were	SYDNEY, Thursday - Truce men were
?n-orkinj; in t\ gan*; o« tli» r-iilvray line at	working in a gang on the railway line at	working; in t\ game; of the railway line at
Mota Vale (New South v,Yalcti) «heu tliev	Moss Vale (New South Wales) when they	Moss Vale (New South waters) where they
were struck bv ,1 trim, \nrlrcvv Carter	were struck by a train. Andrew Carter	were struck by a train, Andrew Carter
WAS killed, and Septimus Millci and Plnl	was killed, and Septimus Miller and Phil-	WAS killed, and Septimus Miller and Phil
lip Kenny rich Ind nn arm broken	lip Kenny each hand an arm broken.	lip Kenny rich Indian arm broken
Seeing a pnahenRcr trim .iiiproathiii*?; the	Seeing a passenger train approaching the	Seeing a passenger train .iiiproathiii*?; the
men istopDcd u,iilc and win ?¡trial» b> n	men stepped aside and were struck by a	men stepped aside and will trials by a
goods train trvvelling ni the opposite «Ince	goods train travelling in the opposite direc-	goods train travelling in the opposite sInce
tion. The accident liip\|K*ncl it .1 shir'!	tion. The accident happened at a sharp	tion. The accident liip\|K*ncl it a short'!
eui ve in the line wheic the men bul a	curve in the line where the men had a	curve in the line where the men but a
vcr> limited view.	very limited view.	very limited view.

Identified overProof corrections	WHERE ANDREW MILLER SYDNEY WORKING ASIDE THEYWERE CURVE VERY RAILWAY STEPPED THURSDAY TRAVELLING PHILLIP MOSS PASSENGER
Identified overProof non-corrections	WALES EACH AN GANG HAND HAD WHEN APPROACHING SHARP HAPPENED THREE ON DIRECTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	53.1	80.2	57.9
Searchability of unique words	59	50.8	78.0	55.2
Weighted Words		49.8	80.4	61.1

Article ID 4290099, Article, RAILWAY MISHAP., page 27 1924-07-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 86 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY MISHAP.	RAILWAY MISHAP.	RAILWAY MISHAP.
HOBART, Friday.— The guard's van and	HOBART, Friday.— The guard's van and	HOBART, Friday The guard's van and
two truckii containing coal of a goods	two trucks containing coal of a goods	two trucks containing coal of a goods
train were derailed ott the Fingal lim- -	train were derailed on the Fingal line	train were derailed on the Fingal line- -
tti'diiy. About three miles of the Conara j	to-day. About three miles of the Conara	to-day. About three miles of the Conara j
iliinction line is bloclieil, and passenger s	junction line is blocked, and passenger	direction line is blocked, and passengers
trains with mails ?arc iletaiueil at Conara, J	trains with mails are detained at Conara,	trains with mails were detained at Conara, J
A messagis from Fingal states that it is ;	A message from Fingal states that it is	A message from Fingal states that it is
tinilersloud that thu perinaneiil way ia I	understood that the permanent way is	understood that the permanent way is considerably
considerably slanmgeil. k	considerably damaged.	damaged. k
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Tlie Ult,!'. Desliins In Data ansi Tswiitsasviia, Sra)	The Latest Designs in Hats and Teagowns. See	The Ult,!'. Desliins In Data and Tswiitsasviia, Sra)
lllusirallsiiia lu thli iseeVi Issue of "Tl,. Au*-JI	illustrations in this week's issue of "The Aus-	lllusirallsiiia In the iseeVi Issue of "The,. Austral
tralaalan," available ftuaw Vs'ealua_s_iy suariliic. t	tralasian," available from Wednesday morning.	tralasian," available straw Vs'ealua_s_iy starting. t

Identified overProof corrections	BLOCKED /TO/DAY\|TODAY MESSAGE DETAINED DAMAGED UNDERSTOOD PERMANENT ON TRUCKS
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEDNESDAY SEE ARE WEEKS TEAGOWNS THIS ILLUSTRATIONS LATEST MORNING HATS JUNCTION AUSTRALASIAN PASSENGER [**VANDALISED] DESIGNS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	60.5	80.3	50.0
Searchability of unique words	59	62.7	76.3	36.4
Weighted Words		56.8	72.6	36.6

Article ID 4297482, Article, Crash at Level Crossing., page 11 1924-07-01, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 92 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Crash at lovel Crossing.	Crash at Level Crossing.	Crash at level Crossing.
WI.UJNuTON (N'.Z.). .Montlaj. -A	WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday. — A	WI.UJNuTON (N.Z.). Monday. -A
ni.Uni mr, oeuipied bj lite nsitieuts ot	motor car, occupied by five residents of	nine mr, occupied by the residents of
Ashhuitnn, was um down by ii ti ¡tin ut ii	Ashburton, was run down by a train at a	Ashburton, was run down by a to when it is
litil mossing ut Ashhuitoti to-dut. All	level crossing at Ashburton to-day. All	lit crossing at Ashburton to-day. All
lh' onupiiiils wein injiut'il. The nilitlilliili	the occupants were injured. The condition	the' nuptials were injured. The nilitlilliili
ni I Inn les W'atd, «lui lind the busc ni his	of Charles Ward, who had the base of his	and Inn Les Ward, who and the base of his
"..nil anil his pelt is fiuetuiiid, und ol	skull and his pelvis fractured, and of	"hand and his pelt is fractured, and of
(" age Mt'ltille, who, in atltlilion to	George Melville, who, in addition to	(" age Mt'ltille, who, in addition to
winniils on (lu lieail, thigh, ami hands, is	wounds on the head, thigh, and hands, is	winning on (the head, thigh, and hands, is
imti ung Utan internal hellion huge, is le	suffering from internal hemorrhage, is re-	not ring Utan internal hellion huge, isle
I "i tnl lo lie "el ¡nu».	ported to be serious.	I "i ted To lie "of some.
Hu tai »us completely vi recked.	The car was completely wrecked.	He far as completely as wrecked

Identified overProof corrections	ALLTHE WARD RUN WRECKED BASE MONDAY LEVEL FRACTURED ADDITION OCCUPIED /TO/DAY\|TODAY WERE RESIDENTS AND INJURED HEAD OF ASHBURTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	MOTOR CONDITION CHARLES BE HAD HEMORRHAGE FIVE MELVILLE GEORGE OCCUPANTS SUFFERING TRAIN WOUNDS SKULL FROM SERIOUS CAR PELVIS REPORTED WELLINGTON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	28.0	68.0	55.6
Searchability of unique words	55	30.9	63.6	47.4
Weighted Words		24.4	61.0	48.4

Article ID 4352193, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. OBLIGATION TO BUILD. Commonwealth Position Defined., page 14 1924-05-22, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 309 words, 12 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.	NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.	NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY.
" OBLIGATION TO BUILD,	OBLIGATION TO BUILD,	" OBLIGATION TO BUILD,
f j Commonwealth Position Defined.	Commonwealth Position Defined.	of Commonwealth Position Defined.
AIJIalaATDI', W ctlnesdnx -Ucíorc his de	ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Before his de-	AIJIalaATDI', W ctlnesdnx -Before his de
part ure for .Melbourne jcslcrdny the Prime	parture for Melbourne yesterday the Prime	part ure for Melbourne yesterday the Prime
Minister (llr. Bruce) ineiitioneel that in	Minister (Mr. Bruce) mentioned that in	Minister (Mr. Bruce) mentioned that in
connection xtith the North South ratina»	connection with the North-South railway	connection with the North South railway
lie hid arranged that I ho l'cderal Minister	lie had arranged that the Federal Minister	He had arranged that I ho Federal Minister
for WorI»3 and Jlailtta)« (Mr. ¡Stoii-art)	for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart)	for Works and Railways (Mr. ¡Stoii-art)
and the Commonwealth RjilxciyssCominis	and the Commonwealth Railways Commis-	and the Commonwealth RjilxciyssCominis
moucr (Mr. Bell) should xisit Adelaide	sioner (Mr. Bell) should visit Adelaide	money (Mr. Bell) should visit Adelaide
shoillj to diFcti's the project »sith the State	shortly to discuss the project with the State	shortly to discuss the project with the State
Minislrj Ile made it clear to the South	Ministry. He made it clear to the South	Ministry He made it clear to the South
Austi.ilitn .minorities thit the Fcdcul	Australian authorities that the Federal	Australian minorities that the Federal
proposals xtith li Terence to unification of	proposals with reference to unification of	proposals with li Terence to unification of
{jauge br the building of a lino from	gauge by the building of a line from	gauge or the building of a line from
Port Augusta to Hay tiad no connection	Port Augusta to Hay had no connection	Port Augusta to Hay had no connection
»nth (he obbtritionji ot the Commonwealth	with the obligations of the Commonwealth	with the obligations of the Commonwealth
to buifd the North South railttror- 'J hone	to build the North-South railway. Those	to build the North South railway- 'J hone
obligations »vere admitted bj the Federal	obligations were admitted by the Federal	obligations were admitted by the Federal
authorities, but the Jtinistrv would see	authorities, but the Ministry would see	authorities, but the Ministry would see
\| «hit citne out of the discussions referred	what came out of the discussions referred	a shot came out of the discussions referred
to before it took any step» vtlucli might	to before it took any steps which might	to before it took any steps which might
(Complicate tile position	complicate the position.	(complicate the position.
The attitude adopt<ut at the Premiers'	The attitude adopted at the Premiers'	The attitude adopted at the Premiers'
Conference last jeir, continued Mr. Hnice	Conference last year, continued Mr. Bruce,	Conference last year, continued Mr. Bruce
xs-as that thev believed it to be impera	was that they believed it to be impera-	seas that they believed it to be imperative
tixe (n take whatever .wtion Tras pos/sib!«	tive to take whatever action was possible	(n take whatever action Tras possible
toxiard« bnnguig about the eventual uniii	toward bringing about the eventual unifi-	towards bringing about the eventual unification
calton of the Australian railit-n» gauges	cation of the Australian railway gauges	of the Australian railways gauges
to a 4ft St in leasis That bid been	to a 4ft. 8½in. basis. That had been	to a 4ft St in leases That had been
agreed to bx all the SUti-s 'Ihe onl»	agreed to by all the States. The only	agreed to by all the States 'The only
question »»ast, AVheii could they RIX«- eiTes-t	question was, When could they give effect	question was, Where could they RIX- effect
lo tlio recommcndiuion of Ihe rnntmiSMnn ?	to the recommendation of the commission?	to the recommendation of the rnntmiSMnn ?
While the Federal Ministry rccognist-d the	While the Federal Ministry recognised the	While the Federal Ministry recognised the
necassitv for proceeding with ¡steps to bring	necessity for proceeding with steps to bring	necessity for proceeding with steps to bring
about Hie unification of. the gauges it did	about the unification of the gauges, it did	about the unification of the gauges it did
not consider tint li xtould be instiüabto in	not consider that it would be justifiable in	not consider that li would be inevitable in
the routing state of Die finances to change	the existing state of the finances to change	the resting state of the finances to change
the gauge to the sjfl SJtn basis in cases	the gauge to the 4ft. 8½in. basis in cases	the gauge to the soil SJtn basis in cases
xthcre it xtould not be opening up licit	where it would not be opening up new	where it would not be opening up large
areas but xtould be merely adding to the	areas, but would be merely adding to the	areas but would be merely adding to the
capita! charge on existing lines. It was	capital charge on existing lines. It was	capital! charge on existing lines. It was
bccjiiifie ot that principle that the MinLslrj	because of that principle that the Ministry	beautifier of that principle that the Ministry
had made its proposals regarding Ibc	had made its proposals regarding the	had made its proposals regarding the
building of the Kjsogle-Brisbine and the	building of the Kyogle-Brisbane and the	building of the Kyogle-Brisbane and the
Port Augusta-Hay railxvays	Port Augusta-Hay railways.	Port Augusta Hay railways

Identified overProof corrections	MENTIONED YESTERDAY YEAR EFFECT WHERE NECESSITY BY STATES CAME IMPERATIVE RAILWAYS POSSIBLE ADOPTED SHORTLY ACTION CAPITAL RECOMMENDATION WHICH CONNECTIONWITH ONLY WORKS WERE DISCUSS RECOGNISED LINE /KYOGLE/BRISBANE\|KYOGLEBRISBANE BRINGING VISIT
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEDNESDAY LIE [**VANDALISED] JUSTIFIABLE TOWARD COMMISSIONER WHAT BECAUSE WHEN THOSE GIVE STEWART COMMISSION NEW DEPARTURE REFERENCE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	285	66.3	90.9	72.9
Searchability of unique words	149	71.8	89.9	64.3
Weighted Words		73.1	90.2	63.5

Article ID 4358255, Article, GOLDEN LILY. PURCHASE OF BATTERY., page 8 1924-05-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 74 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
(KII.IlKN l.ll.V.	GOLDEN LILY.	(KILLEEN fully.
I't'lll'HASi: Ol' HATTKRY.	PURCHASE OF BATTERY.	I't'lll'HASi: OF' BATTERY.
The Holden Lily UM, Co., N.I.., has purchased	The Golden Lily G.M., Co., N.L., has purchased	The Golden Lily GM, Co., NL.., has purchased
a lohrsd Itstirry now staii.lliis ainu! I,", miles	a 10-head battery now standing about 15 miles	a Johns Itstirry now startling and! I,", miles
from lim mine, piuether nilli a qilsnllly of .tel	from the mine, together with a quantity of steel	from the mine, together with a Silently of steel
rilli, trucks, ami lialvsnliu'd Iron, Thc work of	rails, trucks and galvanised iron. The work of	coal, trucks, and lialvsnliu'd Iron, The work of
dl.mslitlllilt Hm plant ami callina ll lo the tnlnr	dismantling the plant and carting it to the mine has been	dl.mslitlllilt Hm plant and calling it to the mine
has hen commenced, and the matter nf ilrlvtni:	commenced and the matter of driving power is now under	has been commenced, and the matter of driving:
i..uer la non iindrr the consideration of His hoaid	the consideration of the board in order that the mill may	issues is now under the consideration of His board
In onler Hist tho nilli msy ho In cuiiilulssloii si	be in commission as soon as possible.	in order that the world maybe In cuiiilulssloii si

Identified overProof corrections	MAYBE TOGETHER BEEN UNDER TO GOLDEN BATTERY DRIVING WITH BOARD STEEL IS IT ORDER THAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS MILL POWER QUANTITY GALVANISED STANDING POSSIBLE ABOUT SOON DISMANTLING COMMISSION CARTING PURCHASE RAILS HEAD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	36.6	70.4	53.3
Searchability of unique words	49	38.8	69.4	50.0
Weighted Words		39.0	67.0	46.0

Article ID 16109833, Article, CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 10 1924-02-25, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 234 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CITY RAILWAY.	CITY RAILWAY.	CITY RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OK THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Sir,-In my opinion a giuut mlstako has buen	Sir,—In my opinion a great mistake has been	Sir,-In my opinion a great mistake has been
mado in the method of lonstuillan in the	made in the method of construction in the	made in the method of instruction in the
llrst section of tho City Railway, viz, horn the	first section of the City Railway, viz., from the	first section of the City Railway, viz, from the
piisont terminus to Canipboll-streot, and	present terminus to Campbell-street, and	present terminus to Campbell-street, and
futuro generations will marx el at our stupid-	future generations will marvel at our stupid-	future generations will mark ed at our stupidity
ity	ity.
i In these dajB of eouirote, li xvould liaxo	In these days of concrete, it would have	i In these days of concrete, li would have
boon quite possible to cany the railioad on	been quite possible to carry the railroad on	been quite possible to carry the railroad on
lalnforcod concreto constitution and liiB'oad	reinforced concrete construction, and instead	reinforced concrete constitution and liiB'oad
of the hoax y and costly retaining xxalls and	of the heavy and costly retaining walls and	of the hoax by and costly retaining walls and
salid filling, with iU extensive mid valuable	solid filling, with its extensive and valuable	solid filling, with its extensive and valuable
frontago to EllzibLth-slicol, the whole 51		frontage to Ellzabeth-street, the whole 51
btruition tould haxo beon open, und the *i ace	struction could have been open, and the space	btruition could have been open, and the f ace
saved foi motor gungee und Btoiago purposes	saved for motor garages and storage purposes	saved for motor ganges and storage purposes
of many kindb In fait, tho lioltht Is hulllcl mt	of many kinds. In fact, the height is sufficient	of many kinds In fact, the weight Is build it
in parts to alio» of two lioois	in parts to allow of two floors.	in parts to allow of two floors
The rexonuo from all this nciomniodatlon	The revenue from all this accommodation	The revenue from all this accommodation
xvould havo boen xoiy lonbideinblc ind xvould		would have been very considerable and would
incienso with tho growth of tim elty and the	increase with the growth of the city and the	increase with the growth of the city and the
demand for space Apart from the comraeiciul	demand for space. Apart from the commercial	demand for space Apart from the commercial
aspect of tho question I HU» that (ho aoato	aspect of the question, I say that the space	aspect of the question I HUT that the seats
lu our already crowded cltv should not have	in our already crowded city should not have	in our already crowded city should not have
boon thrown away foi all time	been thrown away for all time.	been thrown away for all time
I do hope Hint thf mNt iKi will not be re-	I do hope that the mistake will not be re-	I do hope that the mNt iKi will not be re-
pented in the futilie mid that wheroxci tho	peated in the future, and that wherever the	peared in the futile and that wherever the
railroad or the appioachos to tho North Sioro	railroad or the approaches to the North Shore	railroad or the approaches to the North Shore
Bridge aro elevated aboxe the gtotind levels	Bridge are elevated above the ground levels	Bridge are elevated above the ground levels
lo any cxtoul, the axullublo epaco will be	to any extent, the available space will be	to any extent, the available space will be
savod, and not wasted, aB is bolus done at	saved, and not wasted, as is being done at	saved, and not wasted, as is being done at
present.	present.	present.
'sydney, Feb. 23. RUTLEDGE LOUAT. '		'sydney, Feb. 23. RUTLEDGE LOUAT. '

Identified overProof corrections	INCREASE STORAGE FLOORS AS BEEN ARE REINFORCED SOLID DAYS FACT GROUND WOULD /CAMPBELL/STREET\|CAMPBELLSTREET GREAT ITS ALLOW ABOVE AVAILABLE APPROACHES SHORE WALLS IT CARRY MADE ACCOMMODATION BEING FIRST CONCRETE COULD KINDS FUTURE EXTENT REVENUE MISTAKE WHEREVER COMMERCIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	INSTEAD MARVEL SUFFICIENT HEAVY STRUCTION GARAGES SAY REPEATED HEIGHT CONSTRUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	205	60.5	92.7	81.5
Searchability of unique words	118	61.0	91.5	78.3
Weighted Words		58.4	89.8	75.5

Article ID 16122850, Article, BOMBALA-EDEN RAILWAY. BOMBALA, Wednesday., page 10 1924-01-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 55 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BOMBALA-EDEN RAILWAY. I	BOMBALA-EDEN RAILWAY.	BOMBALA EDEN RAILWAY. BOMBALA,
BOMBALA, WeilncsdW. I	BOMBALA, Wednesday.	Wednesday. I
Tho Twofold T3ny Dovelopmen Le sue I	The Twofold Bay Development League is	The Twofold Tony Developments are calling
calling a special conference of tho li«T	calling a special conference of the leagues	a special conference of the lisT
branches, in order that arrangement; «»	branches, in order that arrangement might	branches, in order that arrangement; to
be made to secure the best evidence tori*	be made to secure the best evidence for sub-	be made to secure the best evidence today
mission to the Public Works Comm! tee »W	mission to the Public Works Committee when	mission to the Public Works Comm! tee in
their inquiry is boing made in the matter	their inquiry is being made in the matter of	their inquiry is being made in the matter
tho Bombala to Eden railway.	the Bombala to Eden railway.	the Bombala to Eden railway.

Identified overProof corrections	WEDNESDAY BEING
Identified overProof non-corrections	MIGHT COMMITTEE SUBMISSION FOR WHEN LEAGUE LEAGUES DEVELOPMENT BAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	69.2	78.8	31.3
Searchability of unique words	37	70.3	75.7	18.2
Weighted Words		71.3	75.2	13.4

Article ID 16134695, Article, RAILWAY TRAGEDY. CORONER'S COMMENTS. GOSFORD, Thursday., page 6 1924-07-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 232 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MOUNSEY PREVENT AREA VENT SORROW GOSFORD RIDER DEFINITE RESIDENTIAL FAIL PASSING DETAILS MEN HEAD FOLLOWING AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	THESE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	206	87.9	99.5	96.0
Searchability of unique words	140	87.9	99.3	94.1
Weighted Words		85.4	99.5	96.8

Article ID 16136727, Article, QUARTER SESSIONS. NO. 1 COURT. (Before Acting Judge Norman de Horne Rowland.) Crown Prosecutor Mr. L. J. McKean. ACQUITTED., page 6 1924-05-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 664 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE WHERE TATTERSALLS COYLE THERE COIN MCKEAN THEYWERE AGE COME MADE HORNE BONEDUST AWARE SENTENCE DATE BAIL THREE PARK
Identified overProof non-corrections	BEDE INTO [VANDALISED] CF [VANDALISED] NND [VANDALISED] BOATER [VANDALISED] HO [VANDALISED] ERREV [VANDALISED] APPARET BAD [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	609	85.9	98.2	87.2
Searchability of unique words	238	91.2	96.2	57.1
Weighted Words		92.8	96.2	47.8

Article ID 16144656, Article, QUARTER SESSIONS. (Before Judge Beeby.), page 14 1924-05-03, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 796 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD PRISONS OFFENCES SHEARER PREVIOUS SHE MCKEAN MOSELEY SWINDLE SHRIMPTON OTHERS BACK QUARTER COME INTHE AGREE CLAUDE DAIRY CRAZE DESCRIBED REFORMATORY CIRCUMSTANCES BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHERIE THO [VANDALISED] ATTOUR REVIEW MORE BAIL EASE [VANDALISED] /NEY/GENERAL\|NEYGENERAL IMMEDIATELY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	729	89.6	98.4	84.2
Searchability of unique words	299	90.0	97.0	70.0
Weighted Words		91.3	97.0	65.9

Article ID 16147609, Article, THE CITY RAILWAY., page 8 1924-06-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 958 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	NORTHWARD GOULBURNSTREET FOUND COSTLY EVENING SOONER GET SEVEN ACHIEVEMENT POINT /WYNYARD/SQUARE\|WYNYARDSQUARE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONVENIENT OFF COST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	905	93.1	99.3	90.3
Searchability of unique words	357	96.1	99.2	78.6
Weighted Words		96.5	99.3	80.7

Article ID 16150318, Article, CITY RAILWAY AND BRIDGE. GOOD PROGRESS. COMPLETION IN SIX YEARS., page 15 1924-06-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 305 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER YESTERDAY AN BEEN WITHTHE STREET SUFFICIENT REPLY OTHER SERVICES RAILWAYS MONEY QUESTION COURSE TIME TRAFFIC START HE SOON THOSE CARRY MADE PREFER PUBLIC HAVE SITE SIDE MILSONS DEPEND EXTENT PREPARATION WERE BEFORE SYNCHRONISE MOVE THEIR EXPECTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	DIND LIFTS [**VANDALISED] ABANDONED MEANT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	294	65.3	97.6	93.1
Searchability of unique words	139	71.2	97.1	90.0
Weighted Words		72.4	96.2	86.3

Article ID 16170166, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. BRISBANE-KYOGLE SECTION. PROPOSED AGREEMENT. EARLY SUBMISSION TO PARLIAMENT., page 9 1924-08-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 582 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE SUCCESS THERE NUMBER UNLESS BRIDGE NEXT AGO TIME MILITATE THOSE RECEIPT ADVANTAGES GREATEST PROJECTED CONSIDERABLE EAST HASBEEN NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	STEP TRAFFIC IF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	531	79.7	99.2	96.3
Searchability of unique words	223	90.1	98.7	86.4
Weighted Words		91.3	99.0	88.6

Article ID 16196809, Article, JOHN HUNTER., page 13 1924-12-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 273 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JOHN HUNTER.	JOHN HUNTER.	JOHN HUNTER.
.-» ?		are ?
High in tho nlry fields no man may see .	High in the airy fields no man may see	High in the entry fields no man may see .
Lord Death was walking with his lovor,	Lord Death was walking with his lover,	Lord Death was walking with his lover,
Life;	Life ;	Life; nose;
Ho has no other friend, or lover, he.	He has no other friend, or lover, he.	He has no other friend, or lover, he.
When Rod made worlds from ah rods of	When God made worlds from shreds of	When Rod made worlds from ah rods of
Btnrry strife	starry strife	Btnrry strife
He, of Himself, gave Lifo to Death for wife.	He, of Himself, gave Life to Death for wife.	He, of Himself, gave Life to Death for wife.
Moody, Doath moved in thoBe high fleldB of	Moody, Death moved in those high fields of	Moody, Death moved in those high fields of
air	air	air
That are half groon, half black with dreamy	That are half green, half black with dreamy	That are half green, half black with dreamy
night.	night.	night.
And from a biddon hedge lookod down to	And from a hidden hedge looked down to	And from a sudden hedge looked down to
whoro ^	where	where I
Our ball of onrth spins; patient ncolyte	Our ball of earth spins ; patient acolyte	Our ball of earth spins; patient acolyte
Of soma far Buna that drag her In their flight.	Of some far suns that drag her in their flight.	Of some far Buna that drag her In their flight.
Fretted, Lord Doath lookod down with piorc	Fretted, Lord Death looked down with pierc-	Fretted, Lord Death looked down with poor
lng gaze».	ing gaze.	long gaze.
And all tho mon on all tho earth he saw;	And all the men on all the earth he saw ;	And all the men on all the earth he saw;
And all tho immeasurod madnosB of their	And all the immeasured madness of their	And all the unmeasured madness of their
wayB,	ways,	ways,
And ovory crack and warp, and blotch and	And every crack and warp, and blotch and	And every crack and warp, and blotch and
flaw.	flaw.	flaw.
And all their power and noble Aro ho Baw.	And all their power and noble fire he saw.	And all their power and noble Are he saw.
And leaning clos« to Life, who hold one arm,	And leaning close to Life, who held one arm,	And leaning close to Life, who hold one arm,
-Tho other grasped lila arrows and his	—The other grasped his arrows and his	-The other grasped like arrows and his
bow	bow—	bow
Loaning quito closo to Life nnd all her charm,	Leaning quite close to Life and all her charm,	Loaning quite close to Life and all her charm,
II« said: "I wenry of this trick and show	He said: "I weary of this trick and show	He said: "I weary of this trick and show
And all this poltlnoss of aiming low."	And all this pettiness of aiming low."	And all this politeness of aiming low."
"Some arrows I would aim at marks that	"Some arrows I would aim at marks that	"Some arrows I would aim at marks that
shine.	shine,	shine.
High on that spinning ball we call the	High on that spinning ball we call the	High on that spinning ball we call the
Earth." .	Earth."	Earth." .
"But thoso," erlod Lifo, "those are my darl-	"But those," cried Life, "those are my darl-	"But those," period Life, those are my darl-
ings, mine,	ings, mine,	ings, mine,
That I havo watched and chorlshed from	That I have watched and cherished from	That I have watched and cherished from
thoir birth.	their birth.	their birth.
Of shining marks, dear lord, there's bitter	Of shining marks, dear lord, there's bitter	Of shining marks, dear lord, there's bitter
dearth."	dearth."	death."
But moodier still Death moved her band	But moodier still Death moved her hand	But moodier still Death moved her band
llHldfi.	aside.	llHldfi.
Nevor for him the darlings of nor boart?	Never for him the darlings of her heart?	Never for him the darlings of her heart?
Below the firmament the eaith stretched	Below the firmament the earth stretched	Below the firmament the earth stretched
wide,	wide,	wide,
High on a hill there shone a mark apart.	High on a hill there shone a mark apart.	High on a hill there shone a mark apart.
LKei caught his arm, but Death had loosed	Life caught his arm, but Death had loosed	LEe caught his arm, but Death had loosed
the dart.	the dart.	the dart.
-ETHEL TURNER. I	ETHEL TURNER.	ETHEL TURNER. I

Identified overProof corrections	NEVER CLOSE WHERE HEART WEARY GREEN EVERY HAVE QUITE WAYS LOOKED MADNESS CHERISHED MEN ACOLYTE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CRIED PETTINESS FIRE IMMEASURED HAND GOD PIERCING SHREDS AIRY STARRY ASIDE HIDDEN HELD SUNS DEARTH [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	257	77.8	93.0	68.4
Searchability of unique words	149	80.5	89.9	48.3
Weighted Words		80.1	89.3	46.1

Article ID 16197790, Article, THE BRITISH EMPIRE., page 11 1924-12-06, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 453 words, 7 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	GROWTH HOW AS ONE COARSE GREAT CAME FAIRGRIEVE SALT BEASTS THERE WHOSE /SOUTH/EAST\|SOUTHEAST UNRELIEVED LIVESTOCK ONES PEOPLE TOWARDS REACTED PHILIP SHIPS GAVE STILL SON COULD OCCUPIED COAL SEASONING POWERFUL CENTRE SUGAR DUE CHANGE MEAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	WHEAT SEMI [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	442	82.6	98.2	89.6
Searchability of unique words	257	86.4	99.2	94.3
Weighted Words		86.6	99.1	93.4

Article ID 20680951, Article, THE CANUNGRA MILLS. PREPARING TO RESUME OPERATIONS. CANUNGRA, February 12., page 8 1924-02-13, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 59 words, 3 corrections

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THE CANUNGRA MILLS.	THE CANUNGRA MILLS.	THE CANUNGRA MILLS.
- PREPARING -TO, RESUME	PREPARING TO RESUME	- PREPARING -TO, RESUME
OPERATIONS. . "	OPERATIONS.	OPERATIONS. "
CANUXG RA, February 12.	CANUNGRA, February 12.	CANUNGRA February 12.
liTc sale of the sawmill**: ami timber	hTe sale of the sawmills and timber	liFe sale of the sawmills: and timber
aieus by Hie War Service Homes Com-	areas by the War Service Homes Com-	areas by the War Service Homes Commission-
mission- to Brisbane Timbers Limit-'d is	mission to Brisbane Timbers Limited is	to Brisbane Timbers Limited is
practically complete. The purchasers are	practically complete. The purchasers are	practically complete. The purchasers are
pieparlng the tramlines and locomotives	preparing the tramlines and locomotives	preparing the tramlines and locomotives
lor operation, and have called tenders for	for operation, and have called tenders for	for operation, and have called tenders for
various- activities, ?? .. - - -	various activities.	various activities, ?? .. - - -

Identified overProof corrections	LIMITED SAWMILLS AREAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	HTE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	80.9	97.9	88.9
Searchability of unique words	37	89.2	97.3	75.0
Weighted Words		87.7	96.2	69.2

Article ID 20697835, Article, ROCKHAMPTON., page 9 1924-01-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 96 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ROCKHAMPTON.'	ROCKHAMPTON.	ROCKHAMPTON.'
Wool Despatched -During the 11	Wool Despatched.—During the 11	Wool Despatched -During the 11
months ended Novcmbei 65 022 bales of	months ended November 55,022 bales of	months ended November 65 022 bales of
wool vicie niled from up country stations	wool were railed from up-country stations	wool were railed from up country stations
to Rockhimpton, while in the same	to Rockhampton, while in the same	to Rockhampton, while in the same
jieriod "ii 251 bales of greasy and 1254	period 51,251 bales of greasy and 3254	period "in 251 bales of greasy and 1254
bales of bcoured were railed to Bns	bales of scoured were railed to Bris-	bales of scoured were railed to Brisbane
bane	bane.
Agricultural Returns -The returns for	Agricultural Returns.—The returns for	Agricultural Returns -The returns for
land settlement foi the year are now	land settlement for the year are now	land settlement for the year are now
available There are increases in agri	available. There are increases in agri-	available There are increases in agri
ttiltmtl and glazing farms, also peipettial	cultural and grazing farms, also perpetual	ttiltmtl and glazing farms, also perpetual
leases Hie arcas taken up wcie -l?ei	leases. The areas taken up were:—Per-	leases The areas taken up were -later
pt lu ii leases 41 fiOS acies pii/Jvly peal	petual leases 41,608 acres; prickly pear	put in ii leases 41 fiOS acres pithily pear
».elections 9GS2 granng larms, 36 3C5	selections, 9682; grazing farms, 36,365;	selections 962 grazing farms, 36 365
gia/uig homestead^, 128 348 occupation	grazing homesteads, 128,348; occupation	grazing homesteads, 128 348 occupation
licenses, 173 144	licenses, 173,144.	licenses, 173 144

Identified overProof corrections	PERPETUAL SELECTIONS ACRES PEAR AREAS SCOURED GRAZING HOMESTEADS NOVEMBER PERIOD BRISBANE
Identified overProof non-corrections	PRICKLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	69.3	94.7	82.6
Searchability of unique words	50	76.0	98.0	91.7
Weighted Words		70.5	97.5	91.5

Article ID 20738432, Article, RIVAL FOOTBALL CODES., page 4 1924-06-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 117 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUPREME ARE POSSIBLE REIGNS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SMELL CODES [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	90.2	98.2	81.8
Searchability of unique words	78	93.6	97.4	60.0
Weighted Words		92.5	96.3	51.1

Article ID 20753693, Article, CAPETOWN TO CAIRO BY MOTOR. A BRITISH EXPEDITION. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, August 28., page 14 1924-08-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 61 words, 3 corrections

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CAPETOWN TO CAIRO	CAPETOWN TO CAIRO	CAPETOWN TO CAIRO
BY MOTOR.	BY MOTOR.	BY MOTOR.
A BRITISH EXPEDITION.	A BRITISH EXPEDITION.	A BRITISH EXPEDITION.
(Australian Press Association.)	(Australian Press Association.)	(Australian Press Association.)
LONDON August Í28	LONDON, August 28.	LONDON August 28
The Rojal Automobile Club has fare	The Royal Automobile Club has fare-	The Royal Automobile Club has farewelled
welled au expedition under JIajor Couit	welled an expedition under Major Court	an expedition under Major Court
Tieatt to crpas overland from Capetown	Treatt to cross overland from Capetown	Treatt to cross overland from Capetown
to Cairo, in tw-o motor cars, for tbc pul-	to Cairo, in two motor cars, for the pur-	to Cairo, in two motor cars, for the purpose
poso ,o£ mapping -i road rouf*. Mr»?.	pose of mapping a road route. Mrs.	of mapping -a road route. Mrs?.
Tieatt, who is a small, «liltf §r*«ai, )S	Treatt, who is a small, slight woman, is	Treatt, who is a small, village near, )S
accompanying the party.	accompanying the party.	accompanying the party.

Identified overProof corrections	AN TWO ROYAL TREATT ROUTE COURT MRS PURPOSE MAJOR OF CROSS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SLIGHT WOMAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	69.8	94.3	81.2
Searchability of unique words	43	69.8	95.3	84.6
Weighted Words		68.4	93.2	78.5

Article ID 20755986, Article, KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS., page 5 1924-07-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 76 words, 3 corrections

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[ KYOGLE-SÖUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS.	KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS.	[ KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS.
Plan of the portion of South Bris baño in which some of the railway dove lopments associated with tho Kyogle- .	Plan of the portion of South Brisbane in which some of the railway developments associated with the Kyogle-	Plan of the portion of South Brisbane in which some of the railway dove lopments associated with the Kyogle- .
South Brisbane railway will take place A very considerable extension of the Melbourne-street railway station will	South Brisbane railway will take place. A very considerable extension of the Melbourne-street railway station will	South Brisbane railway will take place A very considerable extension of the Melbourne-street railway station will
bo made, and a portion of Hope-street will be closoil. It is also Intended to extend the Park-road station, the	be made, and a portion of Hope-street will be closed. It is also intended to extend the Park-road station, the	be made, and a portion of Hope-street will be closed. It is also intended to extend the Park-road station, the
importance of which will bo (¡reatly increased, and to establish assembling yards at Yeerongpilly.	importance of which will be greatly increased, and to establish assembling yards at Yeerongpilly.	importance of which will be greatly increased, and to establish assembling yards at Yeerongpilly.

Identified overProof corrections	GREATLY CLOSED
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	88.7	98.6	87.5
Searchability of unique words	42	95.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		94.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 20757438, Article, ROCKHAMPTON., page 17 1924-08-18, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 90 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ROCKHAMPTON.	ROCKHAMPTON.	ROCKHAMPTON.
Allegad Desertion.-In the Police Comt	Alleged Desertion.-- In the Police Court	Alleged Desertion In the Police Court
on Situida), Gcoigo William Lane ap	on Saturday, George William Lane ap-	on Saturday), George William Lane appeared
peared on a chai go of having dcseited lils	peared on a charge of having deserted his	on a charge of having deserted his
wife in Bul wood, near Svdncv, and was	wife in Burwood, near Sydney, and was	wife in Burwood, near Sydney, and was
leimndcd to Bnsbjne.	remanded to Brisbane.	remanded to Brisbane.
Railway Traffic-L ist month 3104 ton»	Railway Traffic.-- Last month 3104 tons	Railway Traffic ist month 2184 tons
of coal w is tailed fiom the Blau Athol,	of coal was railed from the Blair Athol,	of coal was sailed from the Blair Athol,
m tons fiom the Bluff 02&4 fiom Balal-	485 tons from the Bluff, 9284 from Baral-	m tons from the Bluff 924 from Ball-
aba, ¿7.17 from St)\-, md 181 fiom Fiasei's	aba, 2737 from Styx, and 181 from Fraser's	and, 1747 from Styx-, and 181 from Fraser's
mine, 401 bale of wool weic sent bv	mine ; 4041 bales of wool were sent by	mine, 404 bales of wool were sent by
iailw.iv duett fiom np counti) stations to	railway direct from up-country stations to	railway direct from up country stations to
Rockh-mpton; and W) biks of greasy and	Rockhampton ; and 3699 bales of greasy and	Rockhampton; and W) bales of greasy and
4SI of scouted to Bnsbanc.	481 of scoured to Brisbane.	481 of scouted to Brisbane.

Identified overProof corrections	DESERTED FRASERS BY SYDNEY BALES /UP/COUNTRY\|UPCOUNTRY BURWOOD COURT GEORGE CHARGE REMANDED SATURDAY BLAIR STYX HISWIFE WERE ALLEGED BRISBANE DIRECT
Identified overProof non-corrections	BARALABA RAILED LAST SCOURED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	53.3	94.7	88.6
Searchability of unique words	51	54.9	92.2	82.6
Weighted Words		48.9	91.2	82.7

Article ID 20758320, Article, INNISFAIL., page 17 1924-07-19, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 205 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	HAND SMASHED WORKING YEARS GEORGE DUTY MCPHERSON USE HIM HOBAN WALK
Identified overProof non-corrections	AUD [VANDALISED] US [VANDALISED] CHARGED DRIVING ACCIDENT [**VANDALISED] CREMMER INDEFAULT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	189	88.4	96.3	68.2
Searchability of unique words	116	87.1	94.0	53.3
Weighted Words		87.2	93.6	49.9

Article ID 20762783, Article, LONDON RAILWAY DISPUTE. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 8., page 4 1924-06-10, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 69 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LONDON RAILWAY DISPUTE, j	LONDON RAILWAY DISPUTE.	LONDON RAILWAY DISPUTE, (Australian
(Australian Picas Association.)	(Australian Press Association.)	Press Association.)
i " _ _ LOXDOIi, June 8. \|	LONDON, June 8.	i " _ _ LONDON, June 3. p
ê The underground lailw.iy strike con-	The underground railway strike con-	3 The underground railway strike continues
tinues to he ferions, but the servico.	tinues to be serious, but the services	to he serious, but the service.
were maintained throughout Sunday, and	were maintained throughout Sunday, and	were maintained throughout Sunday, and
. the situation last evening ira.; lief ,	the situation last evening was better,	the situation last evening in.; lief ,
rather. than worse, as a certain number	rather than worse, as a certain number	rather. than worse, as a certain number
of men were returning lo work. A de-	of men were returning to work. A de-	of men were returning to work. A demonstration
monstration of the strikers on Ealing	monstration of the strikers on Ealing	of the strikers on Ealing
Common was a fiasco owing to rJ.a.	Common was a fiasco owing to rain.	Common was a fiasco owing to rain.

Identified overProof corrections	PRESS SERIOUS RAIN
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE SERVICES BETTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	81.5	92.6	60.0
Searchability of unique words	44	86.4	93.2	50.0
Weighted Words		85.5	93.9	57.8

Article ID 22873540, Article, NERANG., page 14 1924-10-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 69 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NERANG.	NERANG.	NERANG.
Saie of Calves - i good cn«*», of \cai>.rs	Sale of Calves.— A good class of vealers	Sale of Calves - good cause, of causes
Kjs c feud foi sale at the railwav ja-Js	was offered for sale at the railway yards	Kjs c feed for sale at the railway yards
on Mondav ind price«, langed irom IS/	on Monday, and price ranged from 18/	on Monday and prices, ranged from 15
down to 10/ average about 14/	down to 10/, average about 14/.	down to 106 average about 14
Nostle's Condensery -This is the la«t	Nestle's Condensery.— This is the last	Nestle's Condensery -This is the last
(Uti of optntions at Xclli s condui	week of operations at Nestle's conden-	(day of operations at Xclli s conduct
Eerv as it will be clo=ed on October 11	sery, as it will be closed on October 11.	Every as it will be closed on October 11
MPI Railway-The Nerang hardwood	MilI Railway.— The Nerang hardwood	MPI Railway-The Nerang hardwood
mill intends to extend irs light railwav	mill intends to extend its light railway	mill intends to extend its light railway
or another two miles	for another two miles.	or another two miles

Identified overProof corrections	NESTLES ITS FOR OPERATIONS MONDAY YARDS RANGED FROM AND CLOSED
Identified overProof non-corrections	LASTWEEK MILI CLASS WAS VEALERS OFFERED PRICE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	60	63.3	83.3	54.5
Searchability of unique words	46	65.2	84.8	56.2
Weighted Words		61.1	80.7	50.5

Article ID 22873833, Article, BALLANDEAN., page 17 1924-11-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 81 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BALLeANDEAN.	BALLANDEAN.	BALLANDEAN.
Sudden Death.-Mr. Fred. Burrowes,	Sudden Death.—Mr. Fred. Burrowes,	Sudden Death Mr. Fred. Burrowes,
who Iii ed by himself in a lonely place	who lived by himself in a lonely place	who lived by himself in a lonely place
several miles out. was discovered dead	several miles out was discovered dead	several miles out. was discovered dead
In his house. He had been suffering	in his house. He had been suffering	in his house. He had been suffering
for some lime from influenza.	for some time from influenza.	for some time from influenza.
Masonic Banquet.-The second annual	Masonic Banquet.—The second annual	Masonic Banquet The second annual
baiiiiuct of Lodge Ballandean was given	banquet of Lodge Ballandean was given	balance of Lodge Ballandean was given
in the Schcol of Arts on Saturday. _ A	in the School of Arts on Saturday. A	in the School of Arts on Saturday. A
large number of guests from Wanylek	large number of guests from Warwick	large number of guests from Warwick
to the border wore present. The wives	to the border were present. The wives	to the border were present. The wives
of the Masons provided the banquet, the	of the Masons provided the banquet, the	of the Masons provided the banquet, the
tables 'being decorated with the lodge	tables being decorated with the lodge	tables being decorated with the lodge
colours (blue and white).	colours (blue and white).	colours (blue and white).

Identified overProof corrections	SCHOOL WARWICK LIVED TIME WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	79	91.1	98.7	85.7
Searchability of unique words	61	91.8	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 22877928, Article, Raliway Excursions., page 23 1924-11-26, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 101 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Raliway Excursions.	Railway Excursions.	Railway Excursions.
\-i exclusion ti un is advertised to	An exclusion train is advertised to	An exclusion train is advertised to
leave Biibbare Ccntnl fen Cifoooltmc	leave Brisbane Central for Caboolture,	leave Brisbane Central for Caboolture
Ber-ibu rum and intermediate stations to	Beerburrum and intermediate stations to	Berribee rum and intermediate stations to
Yandilla on Sunday ne\t ind mangc	Yandina on Sunday next, and arrange-	Yandilla on Sunday next and mango
muits have been male for exnusioiusts	ments have been made for excursionists	fruits have been made for excursionists
to lu lOincjid jjj tram train norn l'alm	to be conveyed by tram-train from Palm-	to be conveyed by tram train morn Palm
woods to Buderim and from "Siunboiu tri	woods to Buderim and from Nambour to	woods to Buderim and from "Nambour to
Maple toi i D\cursiens have also been	Mapleton. Excursions have also been	Mapleton i Excursions have also been
a lunged from Busbnni lo Fern j Giovi	arranged from Brisbane to Ferny Grove	a ranged from Brisbane to Fern j Grove
Samfo"d ind Biyboio cn Monday D«j	Samford and Dayboro on Monday, Dec-	Samford and Dayboro on Monday Dr
cembei 1 ("it Vndrew s Daj) from Bri	cember 1 (St. Andrew's Day) from Bris-	cember 1 ("it Andrew's Day) from Bribane
bane lo Ca'ooiltnio Woxlford and lui	bane to Caboolture, Woodford, and Kil-	to Caboolture Woodford and her
toj also to Stunlev "River on Su-idav De	coy, also to Stanley River on Sunday, De-	son also to Stanley River on Sunday December
cenrbei 7 "«lill paitiiuhis may be cb	cember 7. Full particulars may be ob-	7 "full particulars may be cb
tamed toni «-tatiou nnstei	tained from station-masters.	tamed ton station master

Identified overProof corrections	DECEMBER AN BY CABOOLTURE GROVE PARTICULARS FULL NAMBOUR NEXT SAMFORD CENTRAL RAILWAY MADE STANLEY MAPLETON PALMWOODS CONVEYED DAY EXCURSIONISTS WOODFORD BRISBANE DAYBORO ANDREWS
Identified overProof non-corrections	ST ARRANGEMENTS DECCEMBER OBTAINED YANDINA FERNY BEERBURRUM ARRANGED KILCOY /STATION/MASTERS\|STATIONMASTERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	42.2	84.3	72.9
Searchability of unique words	56	41.1	82.1	69.7
Weighted Words		35.2	78.2	66.4

Article ID 22880904, Article, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. THE ZOROASTER., page 17 1924-10-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 334 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.	LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.	LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
THE ZOROASTER.	THE ZOROASTER.	THE ZOROASTER.
Su,-lu last Saturdaj s issue refeieucc	Sir,— In last Saturday's issue reference	Surely last Saturday's issue reference
wus made to the aimai of the	was made to the arrival of the	was made to the arrival of the
/oioastei, înnnigi-int ship, nom Lou	Zoroaster, immigrant ship, from London.	Zoroaster, immigrant ship, from London
don There wcio also cabin and second	There were also cabin and second	There were also cabin and second
class jiasseugois ou boaid J he Zoio	class passengers on board. The Zoro-	class passengers on board The Zoio
¡ster was tounciiy in the P &, O ser	aster was formerly in the P. & O. ser-	sister was formerly in the P & O service
vice m tht Indiau trade, aud was con	vice in the Indian trade, and was con-	in the Indian trade, and was convened
veiled lo a i ni isted vessel It seen s	verted to a 4-masted vessel. It seems	to a i m isted vessel It seen is
like t bieath of old times to read about	like a breath of old times to read about	like a breath of old times to read about
hu aftei aO -, cal s C-iptain A\ -ikeham	her after 50 years. Captain Wakeham	her after aO -, cal s Captain W -Skehan
w is taken ill soon aftei we kft tho	was taken ill soon after we left the	was taken ill soon after we left the
Downs and the chief mate Air Bonden	Downs and the chief mate Mr. Bowden,	Downs and the chief mate Air Bonden
i bice/} specimen of Ihn Bull li ei	a breezy specimen of the British seamen	i breed specimen of John Bull li of
men w is in chaine mil tnd ni (ti himself	was in charge, and endeared himself	men was in charge mill and in (a himself
to ii! on bond 1 MLS DI llitl lui-, i	to all on board. I was Dr. Hickling's	to all on board 1 MES DI Bill for-, a
assist-int au 1 h id li I all tile	assistant and had charge of all the	assistant and had li all the
ineditil conn nts and v ii nilli i lighten	medical comforts and was able lighten	medical conn nts and v h bills i lighten
the hearts of ni mj of the i w"i - vu i	the hearts of many of the mothers, with	the hearts of in any of the war - vi i
joiiii-, ellillieli 1\ h milln.* oil eilt»	young children, by handing out extra	joint-, chillies 15 h million oil salts
i mfuts of wini h we lu! pi uU I	comforts of which we had plenty. I	a means of which we la! pi uU I
a «o itttndcd t the nlments ol the sin-. *.	was attended to the ailments of the single	a so intended it the elements of the sin-. *.
men A\ e hid piont-, oí fie h w-ittr	men. We had plenty of fresh water,	men We had pint-, of fresh water
haMiig v distilling appaialus, ind »eiu	having a distilling apparatus, and were	having a distilling apparatus, and were
ftitunatc in having i good bikei on	fortunate in having a good baker on	fortunate in having a good baker on
board -«ho give us flesh bicad cut !	board, who give us flesh bread every	board who give us fresh bread cut !
moi inn*- AA e wue HO davs from t io	morning. We were 119 days from the	met him- We were HO days from t he
Dock to Aloictoii Bav and ncvei touched	Dock to Moreton Bay and never touched	Dock to Moreton Bay and never touched
lind IhuU mili s west of lassj in a	land. Thirty miles west of Tassy in a	find IhuU miles west of Jassy in a
tonn one night we sei aped an uuthaitcd	storm one night, we scraped an uncharted	town one night we set aped an uncharted
inch and it being high water escaped a	rock and it being high water escaped a	inch and it being high water escaped a
disastci and leached our destination, in	disaster and reached our destination, in	disaster and reached our destination, in
safctj Pool Captain AVa! eli nu nev ci	safety. Poor Captain Wakeham never	safety Poor Captain AVa! eli it never
leached home but v-is bulled at sea	reached home but was buried at sea.	reached home but was buried at sea
foi nu self I am spending the oven	As for myself, I am spending the evening	As for me self I am spending the evening
nig of nij life ivith one of rnj sons in	of my life with one of my sons in	of my life with one of my sons in
A indin-i -nu SI ycirs of agc a -ividowci,	Yandina, am 81 years of age, a widower,	A riding -in 81 years of age a -widower,
and was in e\ non eonninssione 1 oflieei	and was an ex-non-commissioned officer	and was in even commissions 1 officer
of the Roval Hoiie Aitillci* fin the	of the Royal Home Artillery (in the	of the Royal Horse Artillery for the
siUics)	sixties).—	sides)
I am, sir,	I am, sir, &c.,	I am, sir, nose;
RICHARD AL PINKERTON.	RICHARD M. PINKERTON.	RICHARD AL PINKERTON.
Mentone, Yandina, October 1.	Mentone, Yandina, October 1.	Mentone, Yandina, October 4.

Identified overProof corrections	REACHED NEVER POOR AFTER UNCHARTED LEFT SATURDAYS AS DISASTER LONDON PASSENGERS APPARATUS DAYS ROYAL FORTUNATE BAKER HAD MILES BURIED FOR MEDICAL YEARS ARRIVAL ARTILLERY EVENING CHARGE AGE INDIAN WITH HER BOARD MORETON FRESH BREAD WHICH IMMIGRANT BREATH FORMERLY OFFICER SAFETY WHO WERE MY REFERENCE ASSISTANT WIDOWER BAY
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Article ID 22888369, Article, THE 4ft. 8½in. GAUGE. EXTENSION TO BRISBANE. MELBOURNE, September 3., page 19 1924-09-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 129 words, 6 corrections

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	113	91.2	98.2	80.0
Searchability of unique words	70	90.0	97.1	71.4
Weighted Words		91.5	98.3	79.7

Article ID 22894071, Article, OUR HERITAGE. A WHITE AUSTRALIA. TASK OF DEVELOPMENT. MARYBOROUGH, October 22., page 7 1924-10-23, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 780 words, 5 corrections

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OUR HERITAGE.	OUR HERITAGE.	OUR HERITAGE.
A WHITE AUSTRALIA.	A WHITE AUSTRALIA.	A WHITE AUSTRALIA.
TASK OF DEVELOPMENT.	TASK OF DEVELOPMENT.	TASK OF DEVELOPMENT.
MARYBOROUGH. October 22.	MARYBOROUGH, October 22.	MARYBOROUGH. October 22.
To night Mr Bruce addressed a largely	To-night Mr. Bruce addressed a largely-	To night Mr Bruce addressed a largely
attended public ntoetmg m tho Mal-	attended public meetmg in the Mary-	attended public meeting in the Mal-
borough Memorial Hall, the Alajor	borough Memorial Hall, the Mayor	borough Memorial Hall, the Major
(Alderman C H Adam) piesiding, Air	(Alderman C. H. Adam) presiding, Mr.	(Alderman C H Adam) presiding, Mr
Bruce said that ii appeared to him	Bruce said that it appeared to him	Bruce said that it appeared to him
to be the natural thmb for Tederal mern	to be the natural thing for Federal mem-	to be the natural thing for Federal members
bera to traverse as much as they could	bers to traverse as much as they could	to traverse as much as they could
of the gi cat Continent for which they legi	of the great Continent for which they legi-	of the great Continent for which they begin
lated If m tho past the Prime Ministcis	lated. If in the past the Prime Ministers	lated If in the past the Prime Ministers
and others had failed to see the countij	and others had failed to see the country	and others had failed to see the country
which they governed it was not to be so	which they governed, it was not to be so	which they governed it was not to be so
in the future They woidd never weld	in the future. They would never weld	in the future They would never weld
themselves into a great nation of united	themselves into a great nation of united	themselves into a great nation of united
people with progressive aspirations un	people with progressive aspirations un-	people with progressive aspirations in
les the Fedeial Government understood	les the Federal Government understood	les the Federal Government understood
the problems of tho wholo country, and	the problems of the whole country, and	the problems of the whole country, and
legislated for the whole continent mel	legislated for the whole continent, and	legislated for the whole continent and
not for auv particular portion ot it Ile	not for any particular portion of it. He	not for any particular portion of it He
dealt w ith tho position of Australia in the	dealt with the position of Australia in the	dealt with the position of Australia in the
Butudi Empire, and the Australun States	British Empire, and the Australian States	British Empire, and the Australian States
since the vv n, when the Butish £mpirp	since the war, when the British Empire	since the war when the British Empire
watt loallj a Commonwealth of fine and	was really a Commonwealth of free and	was really a Commonwealth of fine and
independent nations Australia was inside	independent nations. Australia was inside	independent nations Australia was inside
the British .Empire and foi sentimental	the British Empire and for sentimental	the British Empire and for sentimental
and 101 practical leasons hhc was de	and for practical leasons she was de-	and 101 practical reasons she was determined
termined to remain inside They bud no	termined to remain inside. They had no	to remain inside They had no
desire to cut the painter for thej could	desire to cut the painter, for they could	desire to cut the painter for they could
not disregard their obligations should	not disregard their obligations should	not disregard their obligations should
Britain go to wai Ihc British Lmpire	Britain go to war. The British Empire	Britain go to war The British Empire
¡?irai one and indrvisibli*, and theie was	was one and indivisible, and there was	Nairai one and indivisible, and there was
no shirking of their responsibdities unless	no shirking of their responsibilities unless	no shirking of their responsibilities unless
thev were prepared to sever their relations	they were prepared to sever their relations	they were prepared to sever their relations
with Hie British Lmpiro and declare them	with the British Empire and declare them-	with the British Empire and declare them
selves a freo and independent nation	selves a free and independent nation.	selves a free and independent nation
UNIFORM GAUGE	UNIFORM GAUGE.	UNIFORM GAUGE
Jurnin,. to the piohloms \ that	Turning to the problems that	Turning,. to the problems that
fteed \uslnba. in her giowth,	faced Australia in her growth,	faced Austria. in her growth,
the Prime Minister dealt with the	the Prime Minister dealt with the	the Prime Minister dealt with the
legislation of tho ledcral Government,	legislation of the Federal Government,	legislation of the Federal Government,
making special mention of the Kyogle	making special mention of the Kyogle	making special mention of the Kyogle
Kaliwiv Unification \rt He leviewcd	Railway Unification Act. He reviewed	Railway Unification Art He reviewed
the lii->forv of negotiations foi the rail	the history of negotiations for the rail-	the history of negotiations for the railway
vvav which he bald, he hoped, as soon	way, which he said, he hoped, as soon	which he said, he hoped, as soon
as time prevailed and cncunistances per	as time prevailed and circumstances per-	as time prevailed and circumstances permitted
mittcd would do iwaj with the demi n	mitted would do away with the tremen-	would do away with the dead n
dons lnulieap which the bleak of ginge	dous handicap which the break of gauge	dons handicap which the break of gauge
iiv to \ustialia. A letona and "-until	was to Australia. Victoria and South	line to Australia. Victoria and until
Auatrulu had been dissentient partid, m	Australia had been dissentient parties, in	Australia had been dissentient parties, in
the conference on the matter, and tho	the conference on the matter, and the	the conference on the matter, and the
Government had to go ¿head with Ino	Government had to go ahead with the	Government had to go ahead with the
agieement with Queensland and New	agreement with Queensland and New	agreement with Queensland and New
South Wiles They had to do mole,	South Wales. They had to do more,	South Wales They had to do more,
md to go forward, foi few icalised what	and to go forward, for few realised what	and to go forward, for few realised what
i bieak ot gauge meant to A.usti ali i	break of gauge meant to Australia-	a break of gauge meant to Aust alia i
iii j had tj try and think nationall}	they had to try and think nationally.	iii j had to try and think nationally
ELECTRIC POWER	ELECTRIC POWER.	ELECTRIC POWER
They had »notijer trenjeadc-ue .problem,	They had another tremendous problem,	They had another trenjeadc-ue problem,
that of electric power The future of	that of electric power. The future of	that of electric power The future of
tho world was going to be electucal	the world was going to be electrical	the world was going to be electrical
powei md it wis going to be a tremen	power and it was going to be a tremen-	power and it was going to be a tremendous
doua factor in Australian development	dous factor in Australian development.	factor in Australian development
The country had greit lcsotirccs nut	The country had great resources, but	The country had great resources but
notbin«, iras being done they wcic going	nothing, was being done ; they were going	nothing, was being done they were going
foi wird m ii most haphazard manna	forward in a most haphazard manner.	for ward in a most haphazard manner
J he Commonwcilth Government w i«.	The Commonwealth Government was	The Commonwealth Government was
kcenlv conseiou«, 0f 'he necessity loi	keenly conscious 0f the necessity for	keenly conscious, of the necessity for
standardising electric power and foi i	standardising electric power and for a	standardising electric power and for a
co ordmatcd scheme for the w'holc 01	co-ordinated scheme for the whole of	coordinated scheme for the whole of
Australia but tho selfish attitude of	Australia but the selfish attitude of	Australia but the selfish attitude of
som ol the Stites pi evented action It	some of the States prevented action. It	some of the States prevented action It
ompln ifcd still tinthci the need for	emphasised still further the need for	comply and still further the need for
uationil thought	uational thought.	national thought
IMMIGRATION	IMMIGRATION.	IMMIGRATION
\\ hen li mentioned iinuiigi alton, in	When he mentioned immigration, an	When li mentioned issuing alton, in
mteijcctoi asked Ali Bnice whit would	interjector asked Mr. Bruce what would	interjectors asked Mr Bruce what would
hippeu to the local unemployed if im-	happen to the local unemployed if im-	happen to the local unemployed if immigration
migration went on The Prime Minister	migration went on. The Prime Minister	went on The Prime Minister
ropbel thal there weio fewer unem	replied that there were fewer unem-	replied that there were fewer unemployed
ployed heio than in most placea ind	ployed here than in most places, and	here than in most places and
that unemployment was bound to bo e*	that unemployment was bound to be ex-	that unemployment was bound to be existent
istent under any economic sybtem It	istent under any economic system. It	under any economic system It
had always been, and if they Waited to	had always been, and if they waited to	had always been, and if they Wanted to
abseib the Australian unemployed be	absorb the Australian unemployed be-	absorb the Australian unemployed before
lore bringing immigrants into the	fore bringing immigrants into the	bringing immigrants into the
countiv the lattei policy could never	country, the latter policy could never	country the latter policy could never
bo translated in uffect Austtahi	be translated in effect. Australia	be translated in affects Australia
w is i bentago that hid come lo lunn	was a heritage that had come to them,	was a bandage that had come to hand
and it waa then task to develop it The	and it was their task to develop it. They	and it was then task to develop it The
could do that and immigration woulJ	could do that and immigration would	could do that and immigration would
enormously increase it« ¡tospentv Thev	enormously increase its prosperity. They	enormously increase its prosperity They
could only brilia in the nnngrant« they	could only bring in the immigrants they	could only bring in the emigrants they
could ibsorb and it was o no i!*( bring	could absorb and it was no use bring-	could absorb and it was one also bringing
ing millions when there w ,s onlj room ,oi	ing millions when there was only room for	millions when there w as only room for
thousands Thev lud to build stc di v	thousands. They had to build steadily	thousands They had to build etc di v
and griduillv iii lee wis salisfiel thit	and gradually, and he was satisfied that	and gradually iii lee was satisfied that
»hey could get, mono-, trom tit I nitcd	they could get money, from the United	they could get, money-, from the I United
Kingdon foi i peuod extendí ig nor five	Kingdom for a period extending over five	Kingdom for a period extending nor five
jears it i lillie ovei one pei ty>nt \	years at a little over one per cent. A	years it a little over one per cent a
white popiilition was thp sit s iiij lo	white population was the safest way to	white population was the sit s is to
I ecp A l'tialn white V\ ,tj iegai-1 to	keep Australia white. With regard to	keep A train white V ,tj regard to
loreign pof ulat on Mi 1 nee Mid that	foreign population. Mr. Bruce said that	foreign pof seat on Mr 1 nee said that
Hide was no gieat flow n them and the	there was no great flow of them and the	there was no great flown them and the
1.0Vcrament had Ijkcn slept, to Hisiire	Government had taken steps, to ensure	1.0Vcrament had taken step, to ensure
that there would not be juv great ilevv,	that there would not be any great flow	that there would not be any great levy,
in the tutuie Ho also dealt w ch uroblem-.	in the future. He also dealt with problems	in the future He also dealt w ch problem-.
relating to market?, being given i ver>	relating to markets, being given a very	relating to market?, being given a very
enthusiastic réception	enthusiastic reception.	enthusiastic reception
On the motion it Ali LB Corner ths	On the motion of Mr. E. B. Corser, the	On the motion it Ali LB Cornerites
Prim Minif-ter w ifedrded -i vot« of	Prime Minister was accorded a vote of	Prime Minister w accorded -a vote of
¡nuki	thanks.	tanks
1 uni loi le vv i 1 I in bj i ^oujs	To-morrow he will leave by a goods	1 uni lot he was 1 I in by i hours
. ram loi Huiler" and th nee to Buida	train for Childers, and thence to Bunda-	. ram for Hitler" and thence to Bulla
berg, where ho will sp-and Priday and	berg, where he will spend Friday and	berg, where he will spend Friday and
part oi Saturday -when he will l»*v» for	part of Saturday when he will leave for	part of Saturday when he will leave for
Rockhampton. <?	Rockhampton.	Rockhampton.

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ELECTRICAL ENSURE THING AHEAD PREVENTED GROWTH WALES TAKEN NOTHING ACCORDED RESPONSIBILITIES NATIONALLY FREE THENCE BY KINGDOM PARTIES REALLY MINISTERS CONSCIOUS FACED HISTORY SYSTEM RECEPTION ITS REALISED SHE PLACES TREMENDOUS FURTHER YEARS EXISTENT BRING MONEY VOTE WAR REPLIED SOME FOREIGN LEAVE REVIEWED REGARD FEDERAL ANOTHER AWAY OVER VICTORIA POPULATION BREAK TURNING MANNER VERY PROSPERITY INTHE LITTLE TRAIN RAILWAY INDIVISIBLE SATISFIED FRIDAY LATTER GRADUALLY MORE HANDICAP /CO/ORDINATED|COORDINATED SPEND FROM PERMITTED ABSORB MEMBERS KEEP AGREEMENT HAPPEN PERIOD CENT KEENLY PRESIDING CIRCUMSTANCES HERE RESOURCES EXTENDING BEFORE

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EMPHASISED UNLES [**VANDALISED] INTERJECTOR EFFECT AN AT LEGI [**VANDALISED] ACT UATIONAL /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW SOUTHAUSTRALIA BUNDABERG WAY LEASONS [**VANDALISED] WAITED [**VANDALISED] FLOW [**VANDALISED] GOODS MARKETS CHILDERS USE MEETMG THANKS MAYOR STEPS CORSER STEADILY SAFEST

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All Words	700	65.4	91.7	76.0
Searchability of unique words	307	66.1	91.2	74.0
Weighted Words		68.1	91.2	72.5

Article ID 23781040, Article, SYDNEY BRIDGE. THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA. (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, November 27., page 7 1924-11-29, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 230 words, 4 corrections

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SYDNEY BRIDGE.	SYDNEY BRIDGE.	SYDNEY BRIDGE.
———♦———	———♦———	assess
THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.	THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.	THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.
———	———	New
(Australian Press Association.)	(Australian Press Association.)	(Australian Press Association.)
NEW YORK, November 27. "	NEW YORK, November 27.	NEW YORK, November 27. " Mr.
Mr John J C Bradfield, the designer	Mr John J. C. Bradfield, the designer	John J C Bradfield, the designer
of the Sydrey Bridge and the electric	of the Sydrey Bridge and the electric	of the Sydney Bridge and the electric
railway for Sydnev, and his secretary, Miss	railway for Sydney, and his secretary, Miss	railway for Sydney, and his secretary, Miss
Butler, arrived in Now York today cn	Butler, arrived in New York today en	Butler, arrived in New York today en
route for Austialia, to which they will	route for Australia, to which they will	route for Australia, to which they will
sail on the Makuia on Deecmber 17 Mi	sail on the Makura on December 17. Mr.	sail on the Makura on December 17 Mr
Bradfield has final *ed the contracta m	Bradfield has finalised the contracts in	Bradfield has final of the contracts in
London for the Sydney Bridge and the	London for the Sydney Bridge and the	London for the Sydney Bridge and the
underground railway, and examined bells	underground railway, and examined bells	underground railway, and examined bells
for the &vliney University wai memorial	for the Sydney University war memorial	for the Sydney University war memorial
cardion It in unelersiooel that the latter	carillon. It is understood that the latter	carillon It in understood that the latter
contract will now bo given to one ni two	contract will now be given to one of two	contract will now be given to one or two
Grms, and the price w ill bo considci ably (	firms, and the price will be considerably	firms, and the price will be considerably (
under £20 000 Tlio contracting finn will	under £20,000 The contracting firm will	under £20 000 The contracting firm will
mako a rai don of bells weighing 50 tons	make a carilon of bells weighing 50 tons.	make a raid don of bells weighing 50 tons
Miss Butler crammed several of the moit	Miss Butler crammed several of the most	Miss Butler crammed several of the most
important Vmorican bndgoi, including	important American bridges, including	important American bridges, including
Ilellga'c, over v hich she walled inspect	Hellgate, over which she walked, inspect-	Ilellga'c, over which she walked inspect
mp the slruetuip which after the erec	ing the structure, which after the erec-	up the structure which after the erection
tion of the '.vdney Budge will be the	tion of the Sydney Bridge will be the	of the 'Sydney Bridge will be the
see >nd 1 rtes' in the vvoild	second largest in the world.	see and I rest in the world
Air Bradfield comment ng on the Svd	Mr. Bradfield commenting on the Syd-	Air Bradfield comment ng on the Sydney
ney undei ground railwav, cxpicEscd the	ney underground railway, expressed the	underground railway, expressed the
bellet that the first section would be open	belief that the first section would be open	belief that the first section would be open
orobably in June 102Ö and the construe	probably in June, 1926, and the construc-	probably in June 1926 and the construction
tion would tend to follow the London	tion would tend to follow the London	would tend to follow the London
underground rather than the New "iork	underground rather than the New York	underground rather than the New York
''ubwov All the mater al required would	Subway. All the material required would	''subway All the material required would
probablv be made m Australia, although	probably be made m Australia, although	probably be made in Australia, although
some minor parts will be coutracted for	some minor parts will be contracted for	some minor parts will be contracted for
m New York ¡>nd London	in New York and London.	in New York and London
——————	——————	states

Identified overProof corrections	WALKED DECEMBER FIRM FIRMS EXPRESSED BRIDGES SUBWAY WAR PROBABLY ENROUTE CONTRACTS BELIEF CONTRACTED MATERIAL UNDERSTOOD CARILLON WORLD MOST MAKURA MAKE STRUCTURE AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION CONSIDERABLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	INSPECTING CARILON FINALISED HELLGATE IS LARGEST SYDREY [**VANDALISED] COMMENTING SECOND

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Searchability of unique words	112	71.4	92.0	71.9
Weighted Words		68.1	90.7	70.9

Article ID 28068753, Article, PROGRESS OF THE CITY RAILWAY., page 12 1924-12-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 124 words, 6 corrections

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'V7::y^^;'rr;^'7ry.::^ . PROGRESS OF THE .CITY RAILWAY. ?	PROGRESS OF THE CITY RAILWAY.	'V7::y^^;'rr;^'7ry.::^ . PROGRESS OF THE CITY RAILWAY.
. STEADY PROGRESS IS BEING MADE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OP THE CITT RAILWAY. THIS PICTURE, WHICH WAS ,TAKEN FROM ,	STEADY PROGRESS IS BEING MADE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY RAILWAY. THIS PICTURE, WHICH WAS TAKEN FROM	. STEADY PROGRESS IS BEING MADE WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CITY RAILWAY. THIS PICTURE, WHICH WAS TAKEN FROM ,
QUEEN'S-SQUARE, FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, SHOWS WHAT ACTUALLY WILL BB ST. JAMES' STATION.	QUEEN'S-SQUARE, FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, SHOWS WHAT ACTUALLY WILL BE ST. JAMES' STATION.	QUEEN'S-SQUARE, FACING IN THE DIRECTION OF THE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION, SHOWS WHAT ACTUALLY WILL BE ST. JAMES' STATION.
THERE .WILL BB ONE SET OF RAILS IN EACH OF THE FOUR TUNNELS, AND THE ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.WILL BE, DOWN CITY, DOWN EAST-	THERE WILL BE ONE SET OF RAILS IN EACH OF THE FOUR TUNNELS, AND THE ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WILL BE DOWN CITY, DOWN EAST-	THERE WILL BE ONE SET OF RAILS IN EACH OF THE FOUR TUNNELS, AND THE ORDER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WILL BE, DOWN CITY, DOWN EASTERN
ERN SUBURBS, .UP. EA$TERN SUBURBS, UP CITY. THERE WILL BE TWO PLATFORMS, ONE BEING BETWEEN THE "DOWN" LINES AND THE	ERN SUBURBS, UP EASTERN SUBURBS, UP CITY. THERE WILL BE TWO PLATFORMS, ONE BEING BETWEEN THE "DOWN" LINES AND THE	SUBURBS, UP. EASTERN SUBURBS, UP CITY. THERE WILL BE TWO PLATFORMS, ONE BEING BETWEEN THE "DOWN" LINES AND THE
OTHER BETWEEN THE "UP" LINES. THE VACANT SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO BLOCKS OF TUNNELS WILL BE USED FOR TICKET. OFFICES,	OTHER BETWEEN THE "UP" LINES. THE VACANT SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO BLOCKS OF TUNNELS WILL BE USED FOR TICKET OFFICES,	OTHER BETWEEN THE UP" LINES. THE VACANT SPACE BETWEEN THE TWO BLOCKS OF TUNNELS WILL BE USED FOR TICKET. OFFICES,
RETIRING ROOMS, ETC., FROM WHICH SUBWAYS WILL RUN TO ST. JAMES-ROAD AND ELIZABETH-STREET.	RETIRING ROOMS, ETC., FROM WHICH SUBWAYS WILL RUN TO ST. JAMES-ROAD AND ELIZABETH-STREET.	RETIRING ROOMS, ETC., FROM WHICH SUBWAYS WILL RUN TO ST. JAMES ROAD AND ELIZABETH-STREET.

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Searchability of unique words	65	98.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		98.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 28074885, Article, THE MORETON BAY. TRAMWAY PROVISIONS., page 14 1924-03-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 205 words, 6 corrections

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fJ\R fi M OE ETON BAY.	MORETON BAY.	JAR fi M OF ETON BAY.
TRAMWAY PROVISIONS. ,	TRAMWAY PROVISIONS.	TRAMWAY PROVISIONS. ,
Yesterday^ morning a crowd of people could	Yesterday morning a crowd of people could	Yesterday morning a crowd of people could
ho, Been walting on tho footpath tn Lower	be seen waiting on the footpath in Lower	be, seen waiting on the footpath in Lower
GnovKo-B.tjroet for tho Miller's Point trams to	George-street for the Miller's Point trams to	GnovKo-B.tjroet for the Miller's Point trams to
take thom, to tho sct-olf for the Moreton Buy,	take them to the get-off for the Moreton Bay,	take them, to the set-off for the Moreton Bay,
?which wns. lying nt No. & whnrf,- rondy to	which was lying at No. 5 wharf ready to	which was. lying at No. 5 wharf,- ready to
lonvo nt noon. A "Bpoclnl" tram cur,passed	leave at noon. A "special" tram car passed	leave at noon. A "special" tram surpassed
"mpty, and then carno a car BO crowded that	empty, and then came a car so crowded that	"empty, and then came a and so crowded that
il did not-stop. Soon tho crowd on thc foot	it did not stop. Soon the crowd on the foot-	it did not stop. Soon the crowd on the foot
Tnlli thinned; out, aa ninny decided to walk	path thinned out, as many decided to walk	Tnlli thinned; out, as many decided to walk
miller titan walt any longer. Bvon when ad-	rather than wait any longer. Even when ad-	miller than wait any longer. Even when additional
ditional cara woco available they apparently	ditional cars were available they apparently	cases were available they apparently
could not.lcariy tho traille, ns tho footpaths	could not carry the traffic, as the footpaths	could not carry the traffic, as the footpaths
vero still,., titled with paaKOUKOrs and their	were still filled with passengers and their	were still,., fitted with paaKOUKOrs and their
lrlonda walking to tho steamer.' Tho return	friends walking to the steamer. The return	friends walking to the steamer. The return
of tho Inlier from tho vessel carried on tho	of the latter from the vessel carried on the	of the latter from the vessel carried on the
ntnry. Tho footpaths wore again full of	story. The footpaths were again full of	story. The footpaths were again full of
people walking back; nnd »no lind only to	people walking back ; and one had only to	people walking back; and who had only to
visit tho Moreton Hay (luring tho hours bo	visit the Moreton Bay during the hours be-	visit the Moreton Bay during the hours be
twoott 10 o'clock and noon to roullso how ninny	tween 10 o'clock and noon to realise how many	tween 10 o'clock and noon to realise how many
must have fulled to find tram cara ready for	must have failed to find tram cars ready for	must have failed to find tram cars ready for
.their need.; lt was n crowded Bhlp; and tho	their need. It was a crowded ship ; and the	their need.; It was a crowded ship; and the
crush of possible tramway passengera- waa	crush of possible tramway passengers was	crush of possible tramway passengers- was
flived from disappointment ifml illatross by	saved from disappointment and distress by	saved from disappointment and distress by
tho fact timi tho No. 5 whnrf wns not too far	the fact that the No. 5 wharf was not too far	the fact that the No. 5 wharf was not too far
away for thotio who could walk.	away for those who could walk.	away for those who could walk.

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN SHIP AS AT THEM PASSENGERS BE SO SEEN CAME HAD STORY FRIENDS MANY DURING REALISE SAVED LEAVE EMPTY TRAFFIC CARS FAILED IN IT THOSE WHARF CARRY EVEN LATTER OFF BYTHE WAIT WAITING THAN SPECIAL DISTRESS WERE
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Searchability of unique words	119	63.9	94.1	83.7
Weighted Words		67.0	94.0	81.9

Article ID 34292389, Article, INTERSTATE RAILWAY PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY. Melbourne, July 11., page 28 1924-07-15, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 334 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COMMITTEE LINK
Identified overProof non-corrections	RIVERINA IAILWAYS [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	306	97.1	99.3	77.8
Searchability of unique words	158	98.1	98.7	33.3
Weighted Words		97.9	98.2	13.1

Article ID 36554991, Article, KILLED BY A [?] Sydney, June 10., page 12 1924-06-11, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 57 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
KILLED BY A [?]	KILLED BY A TRAIN.	KILLED BY A [?]
Sydney, June 10.	Sydney, June 10.	Sydney, June 10.
Mr. Donald William MacIntosh, a porter,	Mr. Donald William McIntosh, a porter,	Mr. Donald William MacIntosh, a porter,
of Newtown, found near the Macdonald-	of Newtown, found near the Macdonald-	of Newtown, found near the Macdonald-
town railway-station early th[?] morning	town railway-station early this morning	town railway-station early this?] morning
the terrbly mutilated body of a man	the terrbly mutilated body of a man	the terribly mutilated body of a man
lying across the rails. Both legs and arms	lying across the rails. Both legs and arms	lying across the rails. Both legs and arms
had been severed and the head crushed.	had been severed and the head crushed.	had been severed and the head crushed.
The body bac not b?en identaSed.	The body has not been identified.	The body has not been identified.

Identified overProof corrections	HAS THIS IDENTIFIED
Identified overProof non-corrections	TERRBLY [**VANDALISED] TRAIN MCINTOSH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	87.2	93.6	50.0
Searchability of unique words	39	87.2	92.3	40.0
Weighted Words		87.7	90.1	19.6

Article ID 36629554, Article, BATES OF EXCHANGE. LONDON January 17., page 13 1924-01-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 136 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BATES OF EXCHANGE.	RATES OF EXCHANGE.	RATES OF EXCHANGE.
LONDON January 17.	LONDON, January 17.	LONDON January 17.
The following are the rates of exchange	The following are the rates of exchange	The following are the rates of exchange
in London, quotations on January 14 being	in London, quotations on January 14 being	in London, quotations on January 14 being
shown in parentheses-	shown in parentheses :—	shown in parentheses-
(96.40 offered) Paris (party 25:22½ francs	(96.40 offered) Paris (parity 25:22½ francs	(96.40 offered) Paris (party 2222 francs
to £). 90A5 ' ' -*? - irancs	to £), 90.85.	to a). 995 ' ' -*? - francs
f 105.25 offered^ Rrussels (parity 35?? i	(105.25 offered) Brussels (parity 25.22½	f 105.25 offered Brussels (parity 35?? i
francs to £), imSO. J S	francs to £), 100.50.	francs to £), imSO. J S
(16.19) Stockholm (16:159 kroner to £?	(16.19) Stockholm (18.159 kroner to £),	(16.19) Stockholm (16:159 kroner to 3?
15.27. ''	18.27.	15.27. ''
Christiania (JSJIB9 kroner to £),	(29.93) Christiania (18.159 kroner to £),	Christiania (JAMBS kroner to £),
30.05.	30.05.	30.05.
(24.47) Copenhagen f16.159 kroner to £),	(24.47) Copenhagen (18.159 kroner to £), 24.47	(24.47) Copenhagen 16.15 kroner to £),
IU! to 21 bilious) Berlin 0D.43 marks ?o	(16 to 21 billions) Berlin (20.43 marks to	19! to 21 billions) Berlin 2043 marks to
£). 16 fc> 21 biHiona.	£), 16 to 21 billions.	a). 16ft 21 billions.
(96 .TS) llow (3-?2J Ifre to £), 9TT 5J5	(96 3-8) Rome (25.22½ lire to £), 97 5-8.	(96 38) allow (3-23 Ifre to £), 9TH 535
(1/SJ) Calcutta (3/ sterHnsr to ninee*	(1/5¼) Calcutta (2/ sterling to rupee),	(183) Calcutta (2 sterling to nine
1/5 3-16.	1/5 3-16.	1/5 3-16.
(H/0 7-S) Yokohama (21.35 d. steriing to	(2/0 7-8) Yokohama (24.58d. sterling to	(HO 7-8) Yokohama (21.35 d. sterling to
yon), 3'T! 13-16).	yen), 2/0 13-16).	yen), 3! 13-16).
(?^?'4) Hon%\ons (sterling to dollar)	(2/4) Hongkong (sterling to dollar),	(?^?'4) Hongkong (sterling to dollar)
2/4 J:	2/4¼.	2/4 J:
(4JW) Montreal (iJBC 2-3rrl dollars to £\	(4.36) Montreal (4.86 2-3rd dollars to £), 4.35½.	(4JW) Montreal (iJBC 23rd dollars to A
(4.2! 3-8) XVm- York OSS 2^rd do:-	(4.23 3-8) New York (4.86 2-3rd dol-	(4.2! 3-8) XVm- York OSS 23rd do:-
Ijts to £). JJ2I 7*.	lars to £), 4.24 7-8.	Lots to 5). 1921 79.

Identified overProof corrections	BILLIONS HONGKONG YEN BRUSSELS
Identified overProof non-corrections	LIRE ROME RUPEE NEW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	69	76.8	89.9	56.3
Searchability of unique words	40	80.0	90.0	50.0
Weighted Words		79.2	91.2	57.8

Article ID 36650475, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING GOODS., page 11 1924-02-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 500 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING	DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING	DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING
GOODS.	GOODS.	GOODS.
Provisional specifications of an inven-<*>	Provisional specifications of an inven-	Provisional specifications of an invention
by Mr. Johann Friedrich Heitmann,	tion by Mr. Johann Friedrich Heitmann,	by Mr. Johann Friedrich Heitmann,
of Pata. indicate that the device is for	of Pata, indicate that the device is for	of Pats. indicate that the device is for
facilitating the transport of goods at	facilitating the transport of goods at	facilitating the transport of goods at
break-or-paitfe ?t>ttion*', and for 'be !oad-	break-of-gauge stations, and for the load-	break-or-paitfe stations', and for 'be load-
Inp and unloading of s*^is- It is ex	ing and unloading of goods. It is ex-	Ing and unloading of seats- It is explained
plained thac the tabletop wagcon " com	plained that the tabletop waggon	that the tabletop waggon " comprises
prises a flat-topped frame or body, nup	comprises a flat-topped frame or body, sup-	a flat-topped frame or body, sup
portcd <liy rl-e usual -?-liea'.s and hn^c	ported by the usual wheels and bogie	ported by the usual -streaks and the
ti-ucks or other form of undercarriape.	trucks or other form of undercarriage,	trucks or other form of undercarriage.
acd littcd -with draw and brake pear all	and fitted with draw and brake gear all	and fitted with- draw and brake pear all
constructed after the usual manner, ox	constructed after the usual manner,	constructed after the usual manner, ox
?ccpi that itc= flat top is provided with	except that its flat top is provided with	seen that its flat top is provided with
means for holding the rcmovidjle box se	means for holding the removable box	means for holding the removable box securely
curely in place -when travelling. Tlie re	securely in place when travelling. The	in place when travelling. There
movable *iox is constructed to ro=t up.?n	removable box is constructed to rest upon	movable fox is constructed to rest upon
the flat top of the -?-apg?>n, and its bot	the flat top of the waggon, and its	the flat top of the -?-apg?>n, and its bottom
tom is fitted -with rollers or wheels of	bottom is fitted with rollers or wheels of	is fitted with- rollers or wheels of
ema.ll diameter upon !on?ibudlna!ly-i>laced	small diameter upon longitudinally-placed	small diameter upon !on?ibudlna!ly-i>laced
axlrs or rods, so that the box may be	axles or rods, so that the box may be	axles of roads, so that the box may be
readi"? moved crosswise of the wagcon	readily moved crosswise off the waggon	ready"? moved crosswise of the waggon
?nhen its fastenings to the waggon have	when its fastenings to the waggon have	when its fastenings to the waggon have
been released. Tbe sides and top of the	been released. The sides and top of the	been released. The sides and top of the
removable box arc constructed according	removable box are constructed according	removable box are constructed according
to the purpose for which the box is to 1?	to the purpose for which the box is to be	to the purpose for which the box is to 1?
-used For the carriage o! firewood, wheat,	used. For the carriage of firewood, wheat,	used For the carriage of! firewood, wheat,
s^\|Wr;?hpspllatc, and otlicr merclinndise.	superphosphate, and other merchandise,	s^\|Wr;?hpspllatc, and other merchandise.
plain wooden or metal Fides may iio	plain wooden or metal sides may be	plain wooden or metal Fides may he
r.sed. For the carriuce of cattle a bo::	used. For the carriage of cattle a box	used. For the carriage of cattle a box::
witii fades and top similar to those used	with sides and top similar to those used	with fades and top similar to those used
for tlie upper portoill of an oniinary	for the upper portion of an ordinary	for the upper portion of an ordinary
cattle van m?y be used; while for tiic	cattle van may be used ; while for the	cattle van may be used; while for the
carnage of elieep, pip;, and the like, a	carriage of sheep, pigs, and the like, a	carriage of sheep, pigs;, and the like, a
box with t-A-o floors constructed similaiiy	box with two floors constructed similarly	box with two floors constructed similarly
to the upper portion of an ordinary sheep	to the upper portion of an ordinary sheep	to the upper portion of an ordinary sheep
van may be used. In any case, two ?r	van may be used. In any case, two or	van may be used. In any case, two or
more biraca placed end to end may 'ie	more boxes placed end to end may be	more horses placed end to end may he
used instead of ? s-iiglc box-	used instead of a single box.	used instead of ? single box-
To scc'ire the box, lh? wag	To secure the box, the wag-	To secure the box, the? waggon
gon may be provided with iixed.	gon may be provided with fixed	may be provided with fixed.
ends and removable Bides or remoi-able	ends and removable sides or removable	ends and removable Sides or removable
jmard raii? a: the side; or other lockini;	guard rails at the side ; or other locking	guard rail? at: the side; or other locking;
dsvire may be used. S^hort camping	device may be used. Short clamping	device may be used. Short camping
screws may be provided to prevent any	screws may be provided to prevent any	screws may be provided to prevent any
n'.ovcment of the lwx upon the a'ajc.joii.	movement of the box upon the waggon.	movement of the tax upon the a'ajc.joii.
I.ulit Rtecl rails arc provided upon tlie	Light steel rails are provided upon the	Lulie Steel rails are provided upon the
waggon lops and across the Ft:iiion plat	waggon tops and across the station plat-	waggon tops and across the station platforms
forms for the boxes to be rolled uimii,	forms for the boxes to be rolled upon,	for the boxes to be rolled upon,
and when a box is to l>e transferred from	and when a box is to be transferred from	and when a box is to be transferred from
one ajggon to another, short lengths of	one waggon to another, short lengths of	one waggon to another, short lengths of
rail .we prorided to ro?t upon the two	rail are provided to rest upon the two	rail we provided to rest upon the two
vehicles and bridge the pap. To transfer	vehicles and bridge the gap. To transfer	vehicles and bridge the gap. To transfer
a box lrom a t>road-?iugc waggon to a	a box from a broad-gauge waggon to a	a box from a broad-gauge waggon to a
narrow^auge ?wagjron, or from a waggon	narrow-gauge waggon, or from a waggon	narrow-gauge waggon, or from a waggon
to a platform, tiie ioaded na^on is draa'n	to a platform, the loaded waggon is drawn	to a platform, tire roaded nation is drawn
up al^iHi?i<ic the unloaded one, or uilong	up alongside the unloaded one, or along-	up al^iHi?i the unloaded one, or along
sde the platform, the fastening? niiercCiy	side the platform, the fastenings whereby	side the platform, the fastening? niiercCiy
the bwi is held to tbe ivaceon are re	the box is held to the waggon are re-	the bar is held to the races are released,
leasci), and tbe Ikw is moved aero*) by	leased, and the box is moved across by	and the Ikw is moved across) by
means of 'cvers or by means of ropes and	means of levers or by means of ropes and	means of 'evers or by means of ropes and
a winding drum, and Reared handle al the	a winding drum, and geared handle at the	a winding drum, and Reared handle at the
side of the. -nation or on the platform.	side of the waggon or on the platform.	side of the. nation or on the platform.
I'or trucking theeji or cattle the usual	For trucking sheep or cattle the usual	for trucking sheep or cattle the usual
ramrs may be pn>vided for the animals to	ramps may be provided for the animals to	rates may be provided for the animals to
walk "P to the boxes standing upon the	walk up to the boxes standing upon the	walk "P to the boxes standing upon the
platform, or the boxes may i>e ioadeil at a	platform, or the boxes may be loaded at a	platform, or the boxes may be loaded at a
lower level .and then be drawn ii;i a sjic	lower level and then be drawn up a	lower level and then be drawn in; a spic
cially provided ramp oa to the waggon.	specially provided ramp on to the waggon.	cially provided ramp on to the waggon.

Identified overProof corrections	LOADED LOCKING SMALL SUPPORTED PIGS STATIONS GUARD STATION FIXED /BROAD/GAUGE\|BROADGAUGE GAP /NARROW/GAUGE\|NARROWGAUGE MOVEMENT SECURE STEEL SIMILARLY MERCHANDISE ALONGSIDE SINGLE TOPS UNDERCARRIAGE AXLES INVENTION REST TRUCKS
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAMPS PATA [VANDALISED] WHEREBY LIGHT CLAMPING SPECIALLY SUPERPHOSPHATE OFF READILY GEARED LEVERS RODS [VANDALISED] EXCEPT GEAR LONGITUDINALLY LOADING BOGIE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	473	74.8	90.7	63.0
Searchability of unique words	182	78.0	90.7	57.5
Weighted Words		78.8	90.8	56.8

Article ID 36652269, Article, CYCLING. [?], page 16 1924-02-21, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CYCLING.	CYCLING.	CYCLING.
[?]	PORT PIRIE CLUB.	[?]
A 25-raile road race was contesten on the	A 25-mile road race was contested on the	A 25-mile road race was contested on the
Broughton-road on Saturday afternoon. Re-<*>	Broughton-road on Saturday afternoon. Re-	Broughton-road on Saturday afternoon. Results:
sults: -Stevens (4½ min.), J. G. Tamms	sults:—F. Stevens (4½ min.), 1; G. Timms	Stevens (4½ min.), J. G. Tamms
(scr.). 2; C. J. Hart (20 sec.), 3. Diping	(scr.). 2; C. J. Hart (30 sec.), 3. During	(scr.). 2; C. J. Hart 20sec 3. During
??'? ""r?1 an *>clrt mil- n?- f..r .uni..r lid-tn	the interval an eight mile for junior riders	a??'? rather start mile- in?- four senior cadets
w?s lii-ld. Tli-r.- V4Ti- iiitx- Harlot*. and-j:oo<I	was held. There were nine starters, and good pace was shown by the boys. Results:—N.	was held. The.- VATC- unit- Harlot. and-j:oo
liarj- ?o,^ Ji.mii h> Til.- Jhivk. l^*uli^.: —X.	Miller (2 min.), 1; C. McLaughlin (2¼ mins.), 2;	her- son Jimmie hill Jhivk. Results.: N.
1 :n "'"'?	R. Wellington (2 min.), 3.	1 in "'"'?

Identified overProof corrections	MILE DURING HELD CONTESTED RESULTS
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN [VANDALISED] SEC [VANDALISED] PACE BOYS SHOWN MILLER MINS BY INTERVAL MCLAUGHLIN THERE NINE GOOD PORT FOR CLUB PIRIE TIMMS STARTERS RIDERS EIGHT WERE JUNIOR AND WELLINGTON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	30.8	44.2	19.4
Searchability of unique words	43	34.9	41.9	10.7
Weighted Words		35.9	46.7	16.9

Article ID 36667764, Article, POSTAL BATES. Melbourne May 2., page 17 1924-05-03, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 57 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
POSTAL BATES.	POSTAL RATES.	POSTAL RATES.
Melbourne May 2.	Melbourne, May 2.	Melbourne May 2.
A pessimists view is taken by the	A pessimistic view is taken by the	A pessimists view is taken by the
postal officials of the reduction of postal	postal officials of the reduction of postal	postal officials of the reduction of postal
rates from [?]wopence to three halfpence.	rates from twopence to three halfpence.	rates from [twopence to three halfpence.
Though there was a net increase in the	Though there was a net increase in the	Though there was a net increase in the
department's renenue for the !aat ten	department's revenue for the last ten	department's revenue for the last ten
monUus it is pointed out that tierc are	months, it is pointed out that there are	months it is pointed out that there are
iiphiliti'.. to meet *hich trere innirred in	liabilities to meet which were incurred in	inability'.. to meet which were incurred in
eertier years. j	earlier years.	earlier years. j

Identified overProof corrections	MONTHS EARLIER LAST WHICH TWOPENCE INCURRED REVENUE WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	PESSIMISTIC LIABILITIES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	77.4	96.2	83.3
Searchability of unique words	42	76.2	95.2	80.0
Weighted Words		71.2	91.8	71.6

Article ID 40215479, Article, NEW LINES. SECTIONS TO BE OPENED SHORTLY. Brisbane. Feb. 17., page 5 1924-02-18, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 78 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
' NEW UNES.	NEW LINES.	' NEW LINES.
SECTIONS TP 'BE' OPENED	SECTIONS TO BE OPENED	SECTIONS TO 'BE' OPENED
, . SHORTLY.	SHORTLY.	, . SHORTLY.
"" 'Brisbane.' Keb'." 17.' "	Brisbane, Feb. 17.	"" Brisbane.' Feb'." 17.' "
,1 ,'.Tri« "'Si inistcr'. fdr1 ' Lands'' states'; : that;	The Minister for Lands states that	1 derris "'St minister'. for ' Lands'' states'; that
Resection of ; thc ''Burnet t. ráiiW^linie;	a section of the Burnett railway line in	Rejection of the ''Burnet t. raW linie;
March.',,.' ,'.',,. . ' ,k,.i."?.,',:- Í/I	March.	March.',,.' ,'.',,. . ' karl."?.,',:- L
A l section'- of 'the Mundubbera-.	A section of the Mundubbera-	A l section of the Mundubbera-.
'Moiító, Hitóla ~ «íistáiícé/ Bf 32 ' ^tiles';,	Monto line, a distance of 32 miles	'Monto, little ~ «íistáiícé/ BY 32 miles';,
from' Mundubbera will-'also be.' "nen-1	from Mundubbera will also be open-	from' Mundubbera will also be.' "sent
ed-.- 'A section''bf the Ran úes'-M onto	ed. A section of the Rannes-Monto	ed-.- 'A section of the Ran seven onto
%e'.'%finy,'T^ía,Í»-kWnto<llinc will'	line, 28 miles will be opened in April.	%e'.'%finy,'T^ía,Í»-kWnto will'
April.	April.	April.
The Many Peaks-Monto line will	The Many Peaks-Monto line will	The Many Peaks-Monto line will
be opened to the top of the range	be opened to the top of the range	be opened to the top of the range
probably in December.	probably in December.	probably in December.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER MILES LINES FOR FEB
Identified overProof non-corrections	DISTANCE BURNETT RANNES RAILWAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	58.8	73.5	35.7
Searchability of unique words	37	75.7	89.2	55.6
Weighted Words		77.8	88.5	48.3

Article ID 43243882, Article, VIEWS AND COMMENTS. THE BREAK OF GAUGE., page 12 1924-10-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 290 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY REDHILL MAILBAGS SUBURBAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	ONTHE DELAYS KALGOORIIE [**VANDALISED] UNREASONABLE FREQUENT LEGISLATORS MATTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	247	94.3	96.0	28.6
Searchability of unique words	144	93.1	95.1	30.0
Weighted Words		91.6	93.5	22.7

Article ID 45631519, Article, DEATH OP 13-YEAR-OLD BOY FOLLOWING THORN IN FOOT Adelaide, Friday., page 1 1924-01-04, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 57 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DEATH OP 18-YEAR-OLD BOY	DEATH OF 13-YEAR-OLD BOY	DEATH OF 10-YEAR-OLD BOY
- FOLLOWING THORN IN FOOT	FOLLOWING THORN IN FOOT	- FOLLOWING THORN IN FOOT
Adelaide, Friday.	Adelaide, Friday.	Adelaide, Friday.
Geoffrey Cakebroad (13), son of Mr.	Geoffrey Cakebread (13), son of Mr.	Geoffrey Cakebread (13), son of Mr.
Edgar Cakébread, of Encounter "Bay,	Edgar Cakebread, of Encounter Bay,	Edgar Cakebread, of Encounter Bay,
died on Wednesday at Victos Harbor	died on Wednesday at Victor Harbor	died on Wednesday at Victor Harbor
in a prívate hospita). The lad ran a	in a private hospital. The lad ran a	in a prívate hospital, The lad ran a
thorn into bis foot 19 day^ ago. This	thorn into his foot 10 days ago. This	thorn into his foot 19 days ago. This
waa removed, but the painful effects	was removed, but the painful effects	was removed, but the painful effects
continued, necessitating his removal to	continued, necessitating his removal to	continued, necessitating his removal to
the hospital.	the hospital.	the hospital.

Identified overProof corrections	DAYS CAKEBREAD WAS VICTOR
Identified overProof non-corrections	PRIVATE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	82.7	98.1	88.9
Searchability of unique words	42	88.1	97.6	80.0
Weighted Words		85.0	96.5	76.8

Article ID 45631574, Article, THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY Sydney, Friday., page 1 1924-01-04, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 50 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY	THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY	THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY
Svdney, Friday.	Sydney, Friday.	Sydney, Friday.
I Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works,	Mr. R. T. Ball, Minister for Works,	Mr. R. T. Ball. Minister for Works,
! stated yesterday that lie hopes that	stated yesterday that he hopes that	stated yesterday that he hopes that
Í the city underground electric railway	the city underground electric railway	a the city underground electric railway
will be opened for traffic from the	will be opened for traffic from the	will be opened for traffic from the
Bankstown and Illawarra lines te St.	Bankstown and Illawarra lines to St.	Bankstown and Illawarra lines to St.
James' station at the top of Macquarie	James' station at the top of Macquarie-	James' station at the top of Macquarie
street by April, 1925.	street by April, 1925.	street by April, 1925.

Identified overProof corrections	TO SYDNEY HE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	93.2	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	37	91.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		95.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 45884216, Article, PROPOSED NEW RAILWAYS. S.A. AND THE FEDERAL GOVT. REACH AN AGREEMENT Melbourne, Monday., page 1 1924-10-13, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 93 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PIOPOSED HEW HILWITS.	PROPOSED NEW RAILWAYS.	PROPOSED NEW HILLS.
S.A. AND THE FEDEllAL GOVT.	S.A. AND THE FEDERAL GOVT.	S.A. AND THE FEDERAL GOVT.
REACH AN AGREEMENT	REACH AN AGREEMENT	REACH AN AGREEMENT
Melbourne. Mondav.	Melbourne, Monday.	Melbourne. Monday.
An agreement has tentatively been	An agreement has tentatively been	An agreement has tentatively been
-reached between Mr. S. M. Bruce, the	reached between Mr. S. M. Bruce, the	reached between Mr. S. M. Bruce, the
Prime Minister, and Mr. J. Gunn, the	Prime Minister, and Mr. J. Gunn, the	Prime Minister, and Mr. J. Gunn, the
Premier of , South Australia, which	Premier of South Australia, which	Premier of South Australia, which
provides for th© commencement at an	provides for the commencement at an	provides for the commencement at an
early date of the North-South railway	early date of the North-South railway	early date of the North-South railway
as far as the M'Donnell Ranges and	as far as the McDonnell Ranges and	as far as the MacDonnell Ranges and
the extension of the East-West railway	the extension of the East-West railway	the extension of the East-West railway
from'Port Augusta to Adelaide so as	from Port Augusta to Adelaide so as	from Port Augusta to Adelaide so as
to avoid a break of gauge.	to avoid a break of gauge.	to avoid a break of gauge.
It is proposed to adopt the third-rail	It is proposed to adopt the third-rail	It is proposed to adopt the third-rail
principie for the present over a part	principle for the present over a part	principle for the present over a part
of tho latter route.	of the latter route.	of the latter route.

Identified overProof corrections	PORT FEDERAL MONDAY PRINCIPLE NEW FROM
Identified overProof non-corrections	MCDONNELL RAILWAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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Searchability of unique words	60	86.7	96.7	75.0
Weighted Words		88.0	95.9	66.3

Article ID 51325707, Article, MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF RAIL., page 8 1924-02-21, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 489 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
3,AXIIMUM WEIGHT OF RAIL,	MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF RAIL.	MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF RAIL,
Tlhe present practice is to prohibit	The present practice is to prohibit	The present practice is to prohibit
the use of your heavier type engines	the use of your heavier type engines	the use of your heavier type engines
on 40 to 50 pound rails. You can	on 40 to 50 pound rails. You can	on 40 to 50 pound rails. You can
safely run any of your present locomo	safely run any of your present locomo-	safely run any of your present locomotives
tires o, any of the lines that I have in	tires on any of the lines that I have in-	on, any of the lines that I have in
spected. Before doing this, howevtr,	spected. Before doing this, however,	spected. Before doing this, however,
all of the culverts on the 40 to 50	all of the culverts on the 40 to 50	all of the culverts on the 40 to 50
lb. rail lines should Le examined and	lb. rail lines should be examined and	lb. rail lines should be examined and
strengthened, if necessary, Strengthen	strengthened, if necessary. Strengthen-	strengthened, if necessary, Strengthen
ing of the lnrger strucures need not	ing of the larger structures need not	ing of the larger structures need not
be done, but the speed of irains reduced	be done, but the speed of trains reduced	be done, but the speed of trains reduced
over them to 10 or 15 miles per hour,	over them to 10 or 15 miles per hour,	over them to 10 or 15 miles per hour,
in order to take off the srpact stresses.	in order to take off the impact stresses.	in order to take off the space stresses.
The use of your locomotives in this way	The use of your locomotives in this way	The use of your locomotives in this way
should reduce your present annual loco	should reduce your present annual loco-	should reduce your present annual locomotive
motive mileage at least 10 per cent.,	motive mileage at least 10 per cent.,	mileage at least 10 per cent.,
,t: a .a:vinig o £ 12,000 to .153000. Thu	at a saving of £12,000 to £15,000. The	at: a saving of £ 12,000 to .153000. The
speed of your heavier type locomotives	speed of your heavier type locomotives	speed of your heavier type locomotives
over the 410 to 60 lb. r: Is should be	over the 40 to 50 lb. rails should be	over the 410 to 60 lb. r: Is should be
fixed at a maximum of 25 miles per	fixed at a maximum of 25 miles per	fixed at a maximum of 25 miles per
hour. I am inlormed that rail of 80b.	hour. I am informed that rail of 80lb.	hour. I am informed that rail of 30s.
per yard has been adopted for your main	per yard has been adopted for your main	per yard has been adopted for your main
line tracks between Hobart and Launr	line tracks between Hobart and Laun-	line tracks between Hobart and Launceston,
reston, and that you now lhave ordered	ceston, and that you now have ordered	and that you now have ordered
from the Blroken Hill Proprietary Com	from the Broken Hill Proprietary Com-	from the Broken Hill Proprietary Company
pany 25i4 tons (I0 miles) of 801b. rail,	pany 2514 tons (20 miles) of 80lb. rail,	254 tons (40 miles) of 40lb. rail,
the rolling of which will be commenced	the rolling of which will be commenced	the rolling of which will be commenced
on January 30. Also that you have 043	on January 30. Also that you have 943	on January 30. Also that you have 043
tons (10 miles) of 601b. rail, which will	tons (10 miles) of 60lb. rail, which will	tons (10 miles) of 60 lb. rail, which will
be delivered within the next three	be delivered within the next three	be delivered within the next three
weeks. I beg to suggest that 01lb. rail	weeks. I beg to suggest that 60lb. rail	weeks. I beg to suggest that this. rail
be adopted as the permanent standard	be adopted as the permanent standard	be adopted as the permanent standard
weight of rails for your main lines.	weight of rails for your main lines.	weight of rails for your main lines.
Your present heaviest axle load on loco	Your present heaviest axle load on loco-	Your present heaviest axle load on locomotives
motives is 13 tons. You can safely	motives is 13 tons. You can safely	is 13 tons. You can safely
go to a maximi.m load of 19 tons per	go to a maximum load of 19 tons per	go to a maximum load of 19 tons per
axle on J0lb. rald, and your equipment	axle on 80lb. rail, and your equipment	axle on 10lb. raid, and your equipment
buildiug lines are su limited by the	buildiug lines are so limited by the	building lines are so limited by the
clearances of :he manl line tunnel that	clearances of the main line tunnel that	clearances of he-man line tunnel that
you will be unable to develop beyond	you will be unable to develop beyond	you will be unable to develop beyond
this 19 tons axle loa-l on any future	this 19 tons axle load on any future	this 19 tons axle load on any future
locomotives or cars; therefore any	locomotives or cars ; therefore any	locomotives or cars; therefore any
weight of rail in excess of 17ib. is a	weight of rail in excess of 80lb. is a	weight of rail in excess of 17th. is a
needless waste of money,	needless waste of money,	needless waste of money,
After giving detailed instances of tie	After giving detailed instances of the	After giving detailed instances of the
use of ligiter rail, the relport cortinues:	use of lighter rail, the report continues :	use of lighter rail, the report continues:
With the use of heavier types of loco	With the use of heavier types of loco-	With the use of heavier types of locomotives
motives 1n certain brancluh .lls where	motives on certain branch lines where	In certain branches tells where
the traffie justifies, a separtnL;oI of pas	the traffic justifies, a separation of pas-	the traffic justifies, a separation of passenger
senger and goods trallic Should be made.	senger and goods traffic should be made,	and goods traffic Should be made.
and the runnilg af mixed trains disconl	and the running of mixed trains discon-	and the running of mixed trains discord
tinued on these lines. The passenger	tinued on these lines. The passenger	tinued on these lines. The passenger
trains, either stutnl or. motor, can thile	trains, either steam or motor, can then	trains, either stated or. motor, can the
bh expedited, and goods trins h:andle	be expedited, and goods trains handle	bh expedited, and goods they handle
umaximsum load.	maximum load.	maximum load.
LALJECI:STON FOP. IIEAVY	LAUNCESTON FOR HEAVY	LALJECI:STON FOR. HEAVY
REPAR.1,	REPAIRS.	REPAIRS,
It is the present practice to do the	It is the present practice to do the	It is the present practice to do the
heavy repair work on locomotives at	heavy repair work on locomotives at	heavy repair work on locomotives at
the Hoblart roundlhouse. The force at	the Hobart roundhouse. The force at	the Hobart round-house. The force at
this riundihouse should be reduced to	this roundhouse should be reduced to	this round-house should be reduced to
otne forelmasn and sultienet t meelianiec	one foreman and sufficient mechanics	one foreman and sufficient t mechanic
to only look after "rinuirlng repairs.	to only look after "running" repairs.	to only look after "requiring repairs.
All general and heavy repair work	All general and heavy repair work	All general and heavy repair work
should be concentrated at Launceston	should be concentrated at Launceston	should be concentrated at Launceston
for locomotives and freight anod ps	for locomotives and freight and pas-	for locomotives and freight and ps
senger cars. 'lThe present tarpautia	senger cars. 'The present tarpaulin	senger cars. 'The present tarpaulin
shop at Hobart, under the jurisdiction	shop at Hobart, under the jurisdiction	shop at Hobart, under the jurisdiction
of the stores, should be moved to Laun	of the stores, should be moved to Laun-	of the stores, should be moved to Launceston
ceston and cousolidated with the ine	ceston and consolidated with the me-	and consolidated with the line
chanical department. A material re	chanical department. A material re-	chanical department. A material reduction
duction in the expenso should be pos	duction in the expense should be pos-	in the expense should be possible,
sible,	sible.

Identified overProof corrections	CONSOLIDATED ONE SO SUFFICIENT CONTINUES INFORMED STRUCTURES FOREMAN BROKEN RUNNING HANDLE LIGHTER ROUNDHOUSE REPORT TRAFFIC EXPENSE HOWEVER SAVING TARPAULIN SEPARATION LARGER
Identified overProof non-corrections	THEN MECHANICAL MECHANICS BRANCH BUILDIUG [VANDALISED] TIRES [VANDALISED] LOCOMO [**VANDALISED] STEAM DISCONTINUED IMPACT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	435	85.7	95.6	69.4
Searchability of unique words	195	85.6	94.9	64.3
Weighted Words		86.1	94.6	61.0

Article ID 54275241, Article, LIGHTHOUSE MAILS, page 8 1924-05-29, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
j UGHTllOTNK MAILS j	LIGHTHOUSE MAILS	j LIGHTHOUSE MAILS j
! Th« Sub-Collector of l.iHoias. Mr. 1".	The Sub-Collector of Customs, Mr. E.	! The Sub-Collector of laterals. Mr. J".
I" Geraghty, lias been advised timi the	P. Geraghty, has been advised that the	L" Geraghty, has been advised that the
lighthouse steamer karuah will lc«ve	lighthouse steamer Karuah will leave	lighthouse steamer Karuah will leave
Circular Quay, Brisbane, at noon on	Circular Quay, Brisbane, at noon on	Circular Quay, Brisbane, at noon on
Monday, dunc 2nd, for Lady KllinH j	Monday, June 2nd, for Lady Elliot	Monday, June 2nd, for Lady KllinH j
¡ Island and North Hoof lighthouses. Any	Island and North Reef lighthouses. Any	s Island and North Reef lighthouses. Any
persons hnving mails, newspapers, ur	persons having mails, newspapers, or	persons having mails, newspapers, or
parcels for those talion should forward	parcels for those stations should forward	parcels for those talion should forward
s.mie to lirihnnc as soon as poviblc foi	same to Brisbane as soon as possible for	same to airlines as soon as possible for
(/li h tho vessel. I	catch the vessel.	(the h the vessel. I

Identified overProof corrections	REEF SAME JUNE HAS POSSIBLE HAVING LEAVE THAT OR
Identified overProof non-corrections	STATIONS CUSTOMS CATCH ELLIOT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	68.4	91.2	72.2
Searchability of unique words	49	73.5	91.8	69.2
Weighted Words		72.8	88.6	57.9

Article ID 54288520, Article, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MELBOURNE, October 1., page 9 1924-10-02, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 592 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	VIZ ONTHE RAILWAYS SERVED YEARS SOME AREAS HOUSE STAGES STATING RESUMED NEW
Identified overProof non-corrections	LIABILITY FOMENT [**VANDALISED] TRANSPORTATION DOUGLAS SMALLEST MATTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	548	92.2	98.0	74.4
Searchability of unique words	263	93.5	97.7	64.7
Weighted Words		94.0	97.4	57.4

Article ID 57388488, Article, THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY., page 5 1924-06-24, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 299 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SOME REGISTER SAUNDERS
Identified overProof non-corrections	FLOATS DRAFT FEATHERING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	255	93.3	97.6	64.7
Searchability of unique words	128	95.3	97.7	50.0
Weighted Words		94.4	97.3	52.3

Article ID 57396678, Article, THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY., page 13 1924-06-21, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 132 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MEIN SAUNDERS
Identified overProof non-corrections	NAVIGATED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	117	90.6	99.1	90.9
Searchability of unique words	73	95.9	98.6	66.7
Weighted Words		94.5	98.1	65.0

Article ID 57463195, Article, IRRIGATION AND RAILWAYS. TASMANIAN PREMIER'S STATEMENT COMMISSIONER WEBB'S REPORT HOBART Wednesday, page 8 1924-02-07, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 195 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
IRRIGATION AND RAILWAYS.	IRRIGATION AND RAILWAYS.	IRRIGATION AND RAILWAYS.
TASMANIAN PREMIER'S	TASMANIAN PREMIER'S	TASMANIAN PREMIER'S
STATEMENT, r	STATEMENT.	STATEMENT, r
COMMISSIONER WEBB'S REPORT.	COMMISSIONER WEBB'S REPORT.	COMMISSIONER WEBB'S REPORT.
? HOBART. Wednesday.	HOBART, Wednesday.	? HOBART. Wednesday.
lhe Premier (Air. Lyons; made a state	The Premier (Mr. Lyons) made a state-	The Premier (Mr. Lyons; made a statement
ment in the- Assembly to-night that the	ment in the Assembly to-night that the	in the Assembly to-night that the
Government had- accepted an offer from	Government had accepted an offer from	Government had accepted an offer from
the Hume PiDe Comiianv to lend their ir	the Hume Pipe Company to lend their ir-	the Hume Pipe Company to lend their irrigation
rigation expert (Mr. H. Eklund) to the	rigation expert (Mr. H. Eklund) to the	expert (Mr. H. Eklund) to the
Government for a month to investigate	Government for a month to investigate	Government for a month to investigate
the possibilities of certain areas of Tas	the possibilities of certain areas of Tas-	the possibilities of certain areas of Tasmania
mama for irrigation .purposes, and to re	mania for irrigation purposes, and to re-	for irrigation purposes, and to report
port to the* Government. The. only cost	port to the Government. The only cost	to the Government. The. only cost
to the Government, will be the trans	to the Government will be the trans-	to the Government, will be the transport
port* expenses of the expert, and the only	port expenses of the expert, and the only	expenses of the expert, and the only
condition imposed, by the company is' that	condition imposed by the company is that	condition imposed, by the company is that
they should .'have -the right to tender in	they should have the right to tender in	they should have the right to tender in
an open field* for any construction work	an open field for any construction work	an open field for any construction work
that the Government may undertake in	that the Government may undertake in	that the Government may undertake in
connection with* irrigation operations. The	connection with irrigation operations. The	connection with irrigation operations. The
Premier also said ._ he expected Vj re	Premier also said he expected to re-	Premier also said as he expected to receive
ceive in a few days the report ot Mr.	ceive in a few days the report ot Mr.	in a few days the report of Mr.
Webb (Chief - Railways Comraissiorer of	Webb (Chief Railways Commissioner of	Webb (Chief - Railways Commissioner of
South Australia) on his investigation of	South Australia) on his investigation of	South Australia) on his investigation of
the Tasmanian Government railways.' He	the Tasmanian Government railways. He	the Tasmanian Government railways. He
was aware that Air. Webb would recom	was aware that Mr. Webb would recom-	was aware that Mr. Webb would recommend
mend that the railways be placed V.uder	mend that the railways be placed under	that the railways be placed under
one Commissioner' of high qualifications,	one Commissioner of high qualifications,	one Commissioner' of high qualifications,
who would be capable of reorganizing the	who would be capable of reorganizing the	who would be capable of reorganizing the
department, and who would receive a	department, and who would receive a	department, and who would receive a
salary commensurate with the positim. ^	salary commensurate with the position.	salary commensurate with the position. is

Identified overProof corrections	POSITION TASMANIA UNDER PIPE TRANSPORT
Identified overProof non-corrections	OT [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	176	94.3	99.4	90.0
Searchability of unique words	99	94.9	99.0	80.0
Weighted Words		94.8	98.5	71.9

Article ID 57464396, Article, HAY-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY., page 10 1924-02-23, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 261 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MIGHT EVENTUALLY POWER HAD DESPITE VIEW COMMONWEALTH GUARANTEES PERTH RATE PRODUCTIVE INESTIMABLE TEROWIE KALGOORLIE BUILDING POINT
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN HAS REPEATEDLY RAIWAYS [VANDALISED] MAT [VANDALISED] NO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	245	86.1	97.1	79.4
Searchability of unique words	148	86.5	95.9	70.0
Weighted Words		86.4	96.2	72.0

Article ID 61159350, Article, SOUTH BRISBANE TO KYOGLE. BRISBANE, December 1., page 4 1924-12-02, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SOUTH BRISBANE TO KYOQLE.	SOUTH BRISBANE TO KYOGLE.	SOUTH BRISBANE TO KYOGLE.
BRISBANE. December 1.	BRISBANE, December 1.	BRISBANE. December 1.
? The construction ot the South Brls	The construction of the South Bris-	The construction of the South Brisbane-Kyogle
bane-Kyogle 'Standard gauge railway Is	bane-Kyogle standard gauge railway is	Standard gauge railway is
to be oommeoo&d.aa early as poralblo	to be commenced as early as possible	to be oommeoo&d.aa early as possible
next year, probably about tbe middle	next year, probably about the middle	next year, probably about the middle
(it January. Tbe Commissioner (Mr.	of January. The Commissioner (Mr.	(of January. The Commissioner (Mr.
Davidson) returned during the woek	Davidson) returned during the week-	Davidson) returned during the week
end from South after attending a meet	end from South after attending a meet-	and from South after attending a meeting
ing of the Hallway Council, created in	ing of the Railway Council, created in	of the Hallway Council, created in
connection -toUh the construction ol this	connection with the construction of this	connection -with the construction of this
line. He said to-day the line would	line. He said to-day the line would	line. He said to-day the line would
probably. -be -started in the vicinity of	probably be started in the vicinity of	probably. be started in the vicinity of
South Brisbane end irould entail tbe	South Brisbane and would entail the	South Brisbane end would entail the
resumption ot tartaln properties.	resumption of certain properties.	resumption of certain properties.

Identified overProof corrections	CERTAIN BRISBANEKYOGLE POSSIBLE WITH AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEEKEND COMMENCED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	79	78.5	93.7	70.6
Searchability of unique words	52	86.5	96.2	71.4
Weighted Words		85.4	94.1	59.3

Article ID 63531044, Article, DAVID., page 5 1924-09-18, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 221 words, 9 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COURSE FALKINER RANDWICK
Identified overProof non-corrections	NIPPY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	207	94.7	99.0	81.8
Searchability of unique words	125	97.6	99.2	66.7
Weighted Words		97.0	99.0	65.0

Article ID 64054312, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH., page 8 1924-12-16, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 78 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.
WJiLMNUTON (NX), Jlouday.	WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.—	WELLINGTON (NZ), Monday.
Two men were killed in a level-crossing	Two men were killed in a level-crossing	Two men were killed in a level-crossing
smash - at Burnham, in the Canterbury	smash at Burnham, in the Canterbury	smash at Burnham, in the Canterbury
district, on 8unday night. MeB«ra. Duncan	district, on Sunday night. Messrs. Duncan	district, on Sunday night. Messrs. Duncan
Stewart, of Cheviot, and Edward Reeves,	Stewart, of Cheviot, and Edward Reeves,	Stewart, of Cheviot, and Edward Reeves,
of Christcburcb, -were traveling over the	of Christchurch, were traveling over the	of Christchurch, were traveling over the
crossing with a motor cycle and a sidecar,	crossing with a motor cycle and a sidecar,	crossing with a motor cycle and a sidecar,
when the South express dashed into them.	when the South express dashed into them.	when the South express dashed into them.
Stewart was killed instantaneously, being	Stewart was killed instantaneously, being	Stewart was killed instantaneously, being
earned on the engine for about 300 yards.	carried on the engine for about 300 yards.	carried on the engine for about 300 yards.
Reeves was hurled over a fence, and died	Reeves was hurled over a fence, and died	Reeves was hurled over a fence, and died
in the Cliristchurch Hospital.	in the Christchurch Hospital.	in the Christchurch Hospital.

Identified overProof corrections	CHRISTCHURCH MONDAY CARRIED MESSRS SUNDAY WELLINGTON
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	90.1	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	52	88.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		86.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 64060018, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT CLAIMS. MELBOURNE, Thursday., page 10 1924-12-05, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 63 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT
. CLAIMS.	CLAIMS.	. CLAIMS.
'MELBOURNE. Thursday.	MELBOURNE, Thursday.	MELBOURNE. Thursday.
Two claims for damages totalling £0,100	Two claims for damages totalling £6,100	Two claims for damages totalling £0,100
were made against the ltailway Commis	were made against the Railway Commis-	were made against the Railway Commissioners
sioners ir- the County Court to-day. The	sioners in the County Court to-day. The	in the County Court to-day. The
claims were in respect to a level crossing	claims were in respect to a level crossing	claims were in respect to a level crossing
accident near the Baxter Ikilway Station	accident near the Baxter Railway Station	accident near the Baxter Ikilway Station
on the night of April 28, when a goods	on the night of April 28, when a goods	on the night of April 28, when a goods
train struck a motor lorry and killed	train struck a motor lorry and killed	train struck a motor lorry and killed
Alfred Ernest Field.	Alfred Ernest Field.	Alfred Ernest Field.
The suit is proceeding.	The suit is proceeding.	The suit is proceeding.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	94.6	98.2	66.7
Searchability of unique words	43	97.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		98.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 64212000, Article, RAIL MOTOR CARS., page 2 1924-03-20, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 213 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
„ RAIL MOTOR CARS.	RAIL MOTOR CARS.	A RAIL MOTOR CARS.
? -From H.;RKVAEL:— Tlie following was	From H. REVAEL:—The following was	From H.;RKVAEL:— The following was
taken Jrom* The -Register of March 11:—	taken from The Register of March 11:—	taken from The Register of March 11th
'The Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr.	"The Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr.	The Chief Railways Commissioner (Mr.
W. A, Webb) stated on Monday that the	W. A. Webb) stated on Monday that the	W. A, Webb) stated on Monday that the
second rail motor car, which will run be	second rail motor car, which will run be	second rail motor car, which will run be
twc&i Gawler and Angastdn, will be put	tween Gawler and Angaston, will be put	tween Gawler and Angaston, will be put
into traffic within the next few davs.	into traffic within the next few days.	into traffic within the next few days.
The first car travelling between Adelaide	The first car travelling between Adelaide	The first car travelling between Adelaide
and Cl^re, he added, wok giving entire	and Clare, he added, was giving entire	and Clare, he added, work giving entire
satisfaction.' In the face of thfs .state	satisfaction. In the face of this state-	satisfaction. In the face of this state
ment, it will bcintcrestiag for the public	ment, it will be interesting for the public	ment, it will bcintcrestiag for the public
to know that the two cars . -viM- w«t£ put	to know that the two cars last were put	to know that the two cars . -viM- water put
in 'commission are in the repair' i'^rd at	in commission are in the repair yard at	in commission are in the repair' yard at
Islington for renovation, under ,t\|Je super	Islington for renovation, under the super-	Islington for renovation, under the supervision
vision of Mr. Murray Aunger. ' ?	vision of Mr. Murray Aunger.	of Mr. Murray Aunger. ' ?
: ' continued on Pant's. , )	Continued on Page 5.	: continued on Plant's. , )
! An Englishman ml an Irishmaja were	An Englishman and an Irishman were	! An Englishman and an Irishman were
?OBce employed i'n- emptying. .3.^ajlway	once employed in emptying a railway	once employed in- emptying. a3. alway
truck of scaffold poles.- . As they took ]	truck of scaffold poles. As they took to a	truck of scaffold poles.- As they took ]
them ' out they had .to carry them to a	them out they had to carry them to a	them ' out they had to carry them to a
fleliiome little^istyiee a»ay,,-nd'iitack i	field some little distance away, and stack	fearsome little^istyiee a»ay,,-nd'iitack i
them in an, ordinary, pile.-'* Th£.Knglish- '	them in an ordinary pile. The English	them in an, ordinary, pilot's Th£.Knglish- '
man ;earried two ; p-jlei on -each joprney,	man carried two poles on each journey,	man carried two ; pole on each journey,
?Tvhile Paddy; only- took one atnrthne. The	while Paddy only took one at a time. The	while Paddy; only- took one another. The
foreman noticed this, and, going up to the	foreman noticed this, and, going up to the	foreman noticed this, and, going up to the
Irishman, he said. ''How isit that fel!ow	Irishman, he said. ''How is it that fellow	Irishman, he said. ''How visit that fellow
can carry two polea at a time while you	can carry two polea at a time while you	can carry two poles at a time while you
only carry qne?' 'toe/' was^Paddy'*	only carry one?" "Sure," was Paddy's	only carry one?' 'toe' was Paddy's
xcply, 'failh, an' tho craythu.rk too lazy	reply, "faith, an' the craythur is too lazy	reply, 'falls, an' the craythur too lazy
;{o;g-H.Trice/;en{o}tel7l?.:-j j-fTS^-, .	to go twice, entoireiri."	;{o;g-H.Trice/;en{o}tel7l?.:-j fTS-,

Identified overProof corrections	DAYS REPLY ONCE CRAYTHUR CLARE YARD CARRIED PADDYS ANGASTON JOURNEY FELLOW
Identified overProof non-corrections	FAITH DISTANCE SURE ENTOIREIRI REVAEL PAGE LAST STACK SOME GO AWAY POLEA [VANDALISED] PILE [VANDALISED] FIELD LITTLE IS RAILWAY INTERESTING TWICE

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All Words	200	74.5	85.0	41.2
Searchability of unique words	127	78.0	85.0	32.1
Weighted Words		75.9	84.0	33.3

Article ID 64212566, Article, RAIL MOTOR FOR BRIGHTON., page 8 1924-03-04, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 68 words, 3 corrections

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RAIL MOTOR TOR BRIGHTON.	RAIL MOTOR FOR BRIGHTON.	RAIL MOTOR FOR BRIGHTON.
A deputation from the Brighton Cor'	A deputation from the Brighton Cor-	A deputation from the Brighton Corporation,
poration, introduced by the Mayor (Mr.	poration, introduced by the Mayor (Mr.	introduced by the Mayor (Mr.
Anthoney, MJ?.), waited upon- the Chief	Anthoney, M.P.), waited upon the Chief	Anthoney, MP?.), waited upon the Chief
Commissioner of 'Railways (Mr. TV. A.	Commissioner of Railways (Mr. W. A.	Commissioner of Railways (Mr. W. A.
Webb) on Monday morning, and requested	Webb) on Monday morning, and requested	Webb) on Monday morning, and requested
that one of the -sew- -rail, motor cars	that one of the new rail motor cars	that one of the -new- rail, motor cars
should be mn to Brighton during the	should be mn to Brighton during the	should be run to Brighton during the
lighter traffic- hours. Mr. Webb agreed	lighter traffic hours. Mr. Webb agreed	lighter traffic- hours. Mr. Webb agreed
to comply with the request as soon as a;	to comply with the request as soon as a	to comply with the request as soon as a;
car was available. ??'.?;	car was available.	car was available. ??'.?;

Identified overProof corrections	FOR NEW
Identified overProof non-corrections	MN [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	96.7	98.4	50.0
Searchability of unique words	46	95.7	97.8	50.0
Weighted Words		98.1	96.2	-93.7

Article ID 67010124, Article, FEDERAL RAILWAYS. Passenger Traffic Increase. ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD GUAGE., page 5 1924-10-02, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 118 words, 5 corrections

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FEDERAL RAILWAYS.	FEDERAL RAILWAYS.	FEDERAL RAILWAYS.
^Passengër Traffic Increase.	Passenger Traffic Increase.	Passenger Traffic Increase.
J ADVANTAGES~OF STANDARD	ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD	J ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD
' . GUAGE.	GUAGE.	' . GUAGE.
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. - The	MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The	MELBOURNE, Wednesday. - The
Minister for Works and Railways (tho	Minister for Works and Railways (the	Minister for Works and Railways (the
Hon. W. C. Hill) said that iio was	Hon. W. C. Hill) said that he was	Hon. W. C. Hill) said that he was
glad to noto from a return received	glad to note from a return received	glad to note from a return received
by him that the passenger traffic on	by him that the passenger traffic on	by him that the passenger traffic on
tile Commonwealth railways from Port	the Commonwealth railways from Port	the Commonwealth railways from Port
Augusta to Kalgoorlie showed, a..stea	Augusta to Kalgoorlie showed a stea-	Augusta to Kalgoorlie showed, assisted
dy increase. Tho figures for the year	dy increase. The figures for the year	dy increase. The figures for the year
ended June 30, 1924, wero 24,200,	ended June 30, 1924, were 24,200,	ended June 30, 1924, were 24,200,
. about 1,000 moro than thc previous	about 1,000 more than the previous	. about 1,000 more than the previous
year. It was thought that when pas	year. It was thought that when pas-	year. It was thought that when passengers
sengers could get into a standard	sengers could get into a standard	could get into a standard
gouge carriage at Adelaido and jour	gauge carriage at Adelaide and jour-	gauge carriage at Adelaide and your
right through to Perth without	ney right through to Perth without	right through to Perth without
chaugiag carriages, so avoiding the ir	changing carriages, so avoiding the ir-	changing carriages, so avoiding the ir
»¡tating brailia of gauge, there would	ritating breaks of gauge, there would	stating brailia of gauge, there would
be a large increase in tho passenger	be a large increase in the passenger	be a large increase in the passenger
traffic.	traffic.	traffic.

Identified overProof corrections	CHANGING ONTHE ADELAIDE HE ADVANTAGES MORE WERE NOTE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BREAKS IRRITATING STEADY JOURNEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	100	81.0	96.0	78.9
Searchability of unique words	73	83.6	94.5	66.7
Weighted Words		79.9	91.8	59.2

Article ID 67019796, Article, STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Level Crossing Fatality., page 5 1924-12-01, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 58 words, 3 corrections

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STRUCK BY A TRAIN.	STRUCK BY A TRAIN.	STRUCK BY A TRAIN.
Level Crossing Fatality.	Level Crossing Fatality.	Level Crossing Fatality.
PERTH, .Snmliiy. - A motor-cycle	PERTH, Sunday.— A motor-cycle	PERTH, Sunday. A motor-cycle
nuil side-car wore struck hy ¡t 1 rain ¡it	and side-car were struck by a train at	and side-car were struck by it 1 train at
a lovol crossing at East Perth yester	a level crossing at East Perth yester-	a level crossing at East Perth yesterday
day afternoon. ' ' ; .,	day afternoon.	afternoon.
Tho cyclo driver, Arthur .Harvey	The cycle driver, Arthur Harvey	The cycle driver, Arthur Harvey
(30) was killed and -Robt.-Aitkens	(30) was killed and Robt. Aitkens	(30) was killed and -Robt. Aitkens
(30), tho passengor in tho' side-car, wa?	(30), the passenger in the side-car, was	(30), the passenger in the side-car, was
terribly injured. His condition is cri	terribly injured. His condition is cri-	terribly injured. His condition is critical.
tical.	tical.

Identified overProof corrections	THE SUNDAY WERE PASSENGER
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All Words	45	73.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	34	88.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 67287862, Article, A MADDINGTON MYSTERY. Perth, September 30., page 3 1924-09-30, Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), 83 words, 3 corrections

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A MADDINGTON MYSTERY.	A MADDINGTON MYSTERY.	A MADDINGTON MYSTERY.
Perth. September 30.	Perth, September 30.	Perth. September 30.
Detective-Sergeant Comeron is inves	Detective-Sergeant Cameron is inves-	Detective-Sergeant Cameron is investigating
tigating the circumstances 'frhich sur	tigating the circumstances which sur-	the circumstances 'which surrounded
rounded an unusual incident in Mad	rounded an unusual incident in Mad-	an unusual incident in Maddington
dingtcn last ripht, wherein Frank Bry	dington last night, wherein Frank Bry-	last night, wherein Frank Bryan,
an, a young man who resides in that	an, a young man who resides in that	a young man who resides in that
centre, received severe injuries. ijosi	centre, received severe injuries. Last	centre, received severe injuries. post
night Bryan staggered on to the Mad	night Bryan staggered on to the Mad-	night Bryan staggered on to the Maddington
dington railway station platform,	dington railway station platform,	railway station platform,
where he collapsed after exclaiming:	where he collapsed after exclaiming:	where he collapsed after exclaiming:
'They've got nieH' Blood was flow	"They've got me !" Blood was flow-	They've got nieH' Blood was flowing
ing freely from his head, on which	ing freely from his head, on which	freely from his head, on which
there were several jagged wounds.	there were several jagged wounds.	there were several jagged wounds.
Bryan regained, consciousness at the	Bryan regained consciousness at the	Bryan regained, consciousness at the
Perth Hospital this morning.	Perth Hospital this morning.	Perth Hospital this morning.

Identified overProof corrections	CAMERON
Identified overProof non-corrections	ME

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	91.9	97.3	66.7
Searchability of unique words	62	96.8	98.4	50.0
Weighted Words		95.6	97.6	46.1

Article ID 77713443, Article, TELEGRAMS. THE STATE RAILWAYS COMMISSIONER. MR. WEBB LOANED TO TASMANIA Adelaide, January 4., page 3 1924-01-04, Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 59 words, 4 corrections

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TELEGRAMS.	TELEGRAMS.	TELEGRAMS.
THE STATE RAILWAYS	THE STATE RAILWAYS	THE STATE RAILWAYS
COMMISSIONER.	COMMISSIONER.	COMMISSIONER.
' MR. WEBB LOANED TO TASMANIA	MR. WEBB LOANED TO TASMANIA	' MR. WEBB LOANED TO TASMANIA
^ Adelaide, January 4. ,	Adelaide, January 4.	9 Adelaide, January 4. The
, ' The Cliief Commissioner of Railways	The Chief Commissioner of Railways	Chief Commissioner of Railways
, (Mr, A. \V. Webb) hrfw been loaned by	(Mr. W. A. Webb) has been loaned by	, (Mr, A. V. Webb) has been loaned by
. tlio South Australian Government to	the South Australian Government to	the South Australian Government to
, the Tasmanian Government to report	the Tasmanian Government to report	the Tasmanian Government to report
upon the railways In the Island State,	upon the railways in the island State.	upon the railways in the Island State,
«8»W< * 1 ' I , i i		«8»W< * 1 ' I , i i

Identified overProof corrections	HAS BYTHE CHIEF
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All Words	39	92.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	25	88.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 78990374, Article, Personal., page 4 1924-06-27, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 366 words, 6 corrections

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Personal.	Personal.	Personal.
Mr. Hyan, of Walgelt, lias been ap	Mr. Ryan, of Walgett, has been ap-	Mr. Ryan, of Walgett, has been appointed
pointed to succeed Mr. E. Roues us	pointed to succeed Mr. E. Reuss as	to succeed Mr. E. Roses us
Stock Inspector to the ?0003011)10 I'.I\	Stock Inspector to the Coonamble P.P.	Stock Inspector to the ?0003011)10 I'll
Board.	Board.	Board.
Miss Muriel Mozlcv, 15 years of age,	Miss Muriel Mozley, 15 years of age,	Miss Muriel Mozley, 15 years of age,
died in Iter nlcep at Mondooran. 0c	died in her sleep at Mendooran. De-	died in her sleep at Mendooran. 00
cease J was employed, in the A.B.C.	ceased was employed in the A.B.C.	cease I was employed, in the A.B.C.
Bunk, and was u great favorite in the	Bank, and was a great favorite in the	Bank, and was a great favorite in the
township. Her parents reside in Bum	township. Her parents reside in Bum-	township. Her parents reside in Bum
berry.	berry.	berry.
Tbu engagement is announced of	The engagement is announced of	The engagement is announced of
Mabel Eleanor, second daughter of Mr.	Mabel Eleanor, second daughter of Mr.	Mabel Eleanor, second daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Angus McMillan, of Glenara,	and Mrs. Angus McMillan, of Glenara,	and Mrs. Angus McMillan, of Glenara,
Dubbo, to Eric George Campion (late	Dubbo, to Eric George Campion (late	Dubbo, to Eric George Campion (late
35th But., A.I.F.), third son of M.r.	35th Bat., A.I.F.), third son of Mr.	35th But., A.I.F.), third son of Mr.
iirnl Mrs. James Campion,, of Pinecliff,	and Mrs. James Campion of Pinecliff,	and Mrs. James Campion,, of Pinecliff,
Curletvis, and Burragundy Station,	Curlewis, and Burragundy Station,	Curlewis, and Burgundy Station,
Coolah.	Coolah.	Coolah.
A visitor to Oubbo during tho week	A visitor to Dubbo during the week	A visitor to Dubbo during the week
was Mr. 8. B. Hammonds, of Loudon,	was Mr. S. B. Hammonds, of London,	was Mr. S. B. Hammond's, of London,
England, father of Mrs. Walter Bell.	England, father of Mrs. Walter Bell.	England, father of Mrs. Walter Bell.
Tbis is his first trip inland during perio	This is his first trip inland during perio-	This is his first trip inland during periodical
dical visits to Australia extending over	dical visits to Australia extending over	visits to Australia extending over
SO years, lie was very much impressed	20 years. He was very much impressed	30 years. He was very much impressed
Kith the vast expanse of country ovor	with the vast expanse of country over	with the vast expanse of country over
which, he travelled, and thinks Dubbo a	which he travelled, and thinks Dubbo a	which, he travelled, and thinks Dubbo a
wonderful country town. His stay	wonderful country town. His stay	wonderful country town. His stay
wus all too eliort, as ho hud to rejoin his	was all too short, as he had to rejoin his	was all too short, as he had to rejoin his
IkhiI, the fi.M.S. MooU.au.	beat, the R.M.S. Mooltan.	IkhiI, the fields. Mooltan.
Held Over.	Held Over.	Held Over.
Owing to pressure on our spans the	Owing to pressure on our space the	Owing to pressure on our spans the
report of the inquiry into the circum	report of the inquiry into the circum-	report of the inquiry into the circumstances
stances surrounding the origin of - a	stances surrounding the origin of a	surrounding the origin of a
6re at £umungerio and other interest	fire at Eumungerie and other interest-	fire at Eumungerie and other interesting
ing iU'niB have been held over.	ing items have been held over.	items have been held over.
Do Xt Wow!	Do It Now !	Do it Now!
There ib an old saying, "Never pat	There is an old saying, "Never put	There is an old saying, "Never put
off until to-morrow that which you can	off until to-morrow that which you can	off until to-morrow that which you can
do to-day." This applies with regard	do to-day." This applies with regard	do to-day." This applies with regard
to your winter suit. Tbo cold weather	to your winter suit. The cold weather	to your winter suit. The cold weather
is here, uud you need a new. and heavier	is here, and you need a new and heavier	is here, and you need a new and heavier
suit than tlie ono you had for the sum	suit than the one you had for the sum-	suit than the one you had for the sum
mer. liarry Bear, Dubbo's leading	mer. Harry Bear, Dubbo's leading	mer. Harry Bear, Dubbo's leading
tail or, hits a Sua range ot -winter suit	tailor, has a fine range of winter suit-	tailor, hits a Sua range of winter suit
ings that huve just been im'	ings that have just been im-	ings that have just been imported.
ported. They nrc being snapped up	ported. They are being snapped up	They are being snapped up
by those who have eeen them, but there	by those who have seen them, but there	by those who have seen them, but there
arc Mill plenty to choose from. Do it	are still plenty to choose from. Do it	are still plenty to choose from. Do it
now, or you tnsy be too Me. Harry	now, or you may be too late. Harry	now, or you may be too Me. Harry
Sear makes his suits to suit the nan;	Bear makes his suits to suit the man ;	Bear makes his suits to suit the man;
not to suit the price. The prices rang*	not to suit the price. The prices range	not to suit the price. The prices range
from £6 Gs upwards,.and all goods are	from £6 6s upwards, and all goods are	from £6 Gs upwards and all goods are
made up on the premises. . Coll in and	made up on the premises. Call in and	made upon the premises. Call in and
inspect the patterns, or write for them,	inspect the patterns, or write for them,	inspect the patterns, or write for them,
and they wii! be sent along. You	and they will be sent along. You	and they will be sent along. You
know the place, Harry Sear's jn Mac-,	know the place, Harry Bear's in Mac-	know the place, Harry Bear's in Macquarie
quarto street, Dubbo; nod at Cooniim	quarie street, Dubbo ; and at Coonam-	street, Dubbo; died at Cooniim
ble*	ble.	blew

Identified overProof corrections	SLEEP FIRE BANK LONDON CALL UPWARDS ONE SEEN HAS RYAN MOOLTAN EUMUNGERIE WALGETT BEARS PUT SHORT CURLEWIS MACQUARIE STILL MAN TAILOR MAY MENDOORAN ITEMS MOZLEY WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	SPACE REUSS BURRAGUNDY [**VANDALISED] COONAMBLE DECEASED FINE BEAT BAT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	334	80.2	95.5	77.3
Searchability of unique words	203	83.7	96.1	75.8
Weighted Words		82.5	95.0	71.5

Article ID 80552586, Article, SYDNEY ROBBERIES. SYDNEY, December 15., page 2 1924-12-16, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 80 words, 5 corrections

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6YDNEY ROBBERIES.	SYDNEY ROBBERIES.	SYDNEY ROBBERIES.
SYDNEY, December 15.	SYDNEY, December 15.	SYDNEY, December 15.
The Inmates of a house at Double	The inmates of a house at Double	The inmates of a house at Double
Bay heard a (noise last night, and	Bay heard a noise last night, and	Bay heard a (noise last night, and
shortly after, a man ran through	shortly after, a man ran through	shortly after, a man ran through
the hofise to the yard and endeav	the house to the yard and endeav-	the house to the yard and endeavoured
oured to scale the tccce. Two con	oured to scale the fence. Two con	to scale the fence. Two constables
stables who were telephoned for	stables who were telephoned for	who were telephoned for
arrived in time to corner the in	arrived in time to corner the in-	arrived in time to corner the in
truder* who put up a sensational	truder, who put up a sensational	traders who put up a sensational
tight, and was oviiy arrettea after	fight, and was only arrested after	tight, and was only arrested after
a desperate straggle. Some E"dO	a desperate struggle. Some £30	a desperate struggle. Some Ends
worth of clothing had been placed	worth of clothing had been placed	worth of clothing had been placed
on a bed ready for removal.	on a bed ready for removal.	on a bed ready for removal.
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Identified overProof corrections	STRUGGLE ARRESTED ONLY FENCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	FIGHT INTRUDER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	69	88.4	97.1	75.0
Searchability of unique words	55	89.1	96.4	66.7
Weighted Words		85.7	94.3	60.3

Article ID 80556691, Article, INDIAN RAILWAY SMASH. LAHORE, February 26., page 7 1924-03-01, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
INDIAN "BJUI-WAT>teMASH.	INDIAN RAILWAY SMASH.	INDIAN "BJUI-WAT>teMASH.
I » .' Ifebruiu^ 38.	LAHORE, February 26.	I S .' February 28.
.A serious rallwoy*cciapol, QEcjQna	A serious railway accident occurred	A serious rallwoy*cciapol, QEcjQna
Wen a'goOSs train. w\|M railr Beriflefl	when a goods train was badly derailed	When a goods train. warrant Beriflefl
ow »'bridge, between ^'Anhtbei1 ;«m4	on a bridge between Amheber and	ow bridge, between ^'Anhtbei1 m4
Fandakll.on the ,»ortti-'wert.-]mH«jr."	Pandakil on the north-west railway.	Fandakll.on the ,»ortti-'wert.-]mH«jr."
Twenty-nine loaded ?' vehlelet ? were	Twenty-nine loaded vehicles were	Twenty-nine loaded ?' vehicles ? were
completely '. emwrtiM/ ui he-'IMAe"	completely smashed, and the bridge	completely. emerging in he-'IMAe"
nu iRnlr damaged, two epaiurbe	was greatly damaged, two spans be-	no iRnlr damaged, two repairable
log ^eatroyed. The cwuSHMa *»Wre	ing destroyed. The casualties were	log destroyed. The cwuSHMa were
7 ktllea-ftna 11 injured, flUvwtfwiiy	7 killed and 11 injured, all railway	7 ktllea-ftna 11 injured, flUvwtfwiiy
employ**!." Including englne^rlnji	employees, including engineering	employes!." Including engineering
workmen. An inquiry hu beea Order'	workmen. An inquiry has been order-	workmen. An inquiry has been Order'
ed, I. ?; V '	ed.	ed, I. ?; V '

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN VEHICLES HAS ENGINEERING WHEN GOODS FEBRUARY DESTROYED
Identified overProof non-corrections	/NORTH/WEST\|NORTHWEST EMPLOYEES AMHEBER KILLED SMASHED OCCURRED WAS ACCIDENT DERAILED SPANS GREATLY SMASH LAHORE RAILWAY BEING PANDAKIL ALL CASUALTIES AND ON BADLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	32.8	48.3	23.1
Searchability of unique words	47	38.3	55.3	27.6
Weighted Words		37.2	52.3	24.0

Article ID 80559571, Article, KYOGLE BRISBANE. ACTING PREMIER PLEASED. (By Telegraph.) BRISBANE, Aprll 16., page 7 1924-04-18, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 181 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
iC.TINp PREMIER PLEASED*	KYOGLE-BRISBANE. \| ACTING PREMIER PLEASED.	aC.TING PREMIER PLEASED
' ?' ? \! 'By "Telegraph.)	(By Telegraph.)	' ?' ? \! By Telegraph.)
. " ? BRISBANE, 'April 10.	BRISBANE, April 16.	BRISBANE, April 16.
*1 am very zlad to «oe that at lost	"I am very glad to see that at last	I am very glad to see that at last
SSfV S&urttWale# iqn agree* To the	New South Wales has agreed to the	SSfV S&urttWale# iqn agree To the
iajy ^o link ud . the Northern	proposal to link up the Northern	lady to link up the Northern
j Nevv South Wttlos, with thi»	Rivers of New South Wales, with this	New South Wales, with the
tLlir-u et4i)8trt gouge Une from	State by a standard gauge line from	third et4i)8trt gauge line from
lie'to South Brisbane.*' Mid 3Sr	Kyogle to South Brisbane," said Mr.	here South Brisbane.' Mid Sr
B«t te-Jiiy. " He' took It, tram a	Gillies to-day. He took it from a	Best to-day. " He took It, tram a
.. isnutf-beibpl rfefelveti from Sir Qeo.	telegram he had received from Sir Geo.	.. isnutf-beibpl referred from Sir Geo.
laDit' tbU'UA gbvenOnents eonoirt	Fuller that the governments concern-	laDit' tbU'UA gbvenOnents concert
Mw p«gbt hpa3 nub the	ed would now go right ahead with the	Mw eight shoes rub the
meantime tw^	scheme and in the meantime New	meantime two
Mnth WajM would arm conHderatlon	South Wales would urge consideration	Mirth WajM would arm consideration
ot "tt» :cB>% tor tbe bnartng by otuer	of its claim for the bearing by other	of "the :cB>% for the hearing by other
i&faba* of Uie' Joint - authority,	members of the joint authority,	islands of the Joint - authority,
Spiral 'PoVermntnt ana	namely the Federal Government and	Spiral 'PoVermntnt ana
QtpvM&iia- thsyerimwrt, of eomo part	Queensland Government, of some part	QtpvM&iia- thsyerimwrt, of some part
pt- tiu ooet.ot cOQltructlon ol the	of the cost of construction of the	of- the secret construction of the
CljgMfce Hveg'!M4t».	Clarence River bridge.	CljgMfce Hveg'!M4t».
. Sit. sttine* ? wa«i. ea«n«i«n4'(i >i«-:	Mr. Gillies added Queensland's sec-	. Sit. sitting was ea«n«i«n4'(i to-:
ST&Ject *m» jye^inmend^l	tion of the project was recommended	select my jye^inmend^l
ubllp "Wortti Communion	by the Public Works Commission	while "World Communion
J'agiv anj It bail been ap	some years ago, and it had been ap-	J'agiv any It had been ap
. , l)y< *the Cabinet. ^The neret	proved by the Cabinet. The agree-	. , by the Cabinet. The fire
bt-Skit yet't4 be signed and	ment had yet to be signed and legis-	broke years be signed and
\|U: .'fraal4 b# nftfettmry to mtlty	lation would be necessary to ratify	the: finals by nftfettmry to ratify
riMutat '^b<M taetfi however,	the agreement. These facts, however,	riMutat '2SM tariff however,
itiU pot di)ay the project u pre	should not delay the project as pre-	did not delay the project u pre-
- atvannnepU c^nkl by ®ro.	liminary arrangements could be pro-	atvannnepU call by fire.
..m .'«#a Bo"dpu6t 8i»#n«ce*>	ceeded with, and so could the neces-	on .'«#a Bonedust 8i»#n«ce*>
measure wo^ild be one ot the	sary measure would be one of the	measure would be one of the
Introduces In the tomtiy: ee»r	earliest introduced in the coming session.	introduces In the family: ever

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WALES CONSIDERATION SEE HAD OTHER UP FOR YEARS NOT LAST DELAY WAS SOME GAUGE RATIFY GEO /TO/DAY|TODAY NEW LINE GLAD CONSTRUCTION

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SHOULD COMING AHEAD URGE QUEENSLANDS AS RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION SO STANDARD NECESSARY QUEENSLAND HAS GOVERNMENT ARRANGEMENTS ITS TELEGRAM FACTS THESE NOW KYOGLE THIS STATE YET BRIDGE SCHEME ACTING GO AGO FEDERAL SECTION INTRODUCED GILLIES EARLIEST FULLER PUBLIC RIVER ADDED RIGHT BEARING PRELIMINARY SESSION COMMISSION COULD PROCEEDED GOVERNMENTS PROPOSAL NAMELY WORKS RECEIVED MEMBERS MR AGREEMENT AGREED CONCERNED SAID CLAIM COST CLARENCE NEWSOUTH APPROVED RIVERS

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All Words	191	28.8	48.2	27.2
Searchability of unique words	120	30.8	48.3	25.3
Weighted Words		28.9	43.8	20.9

Article ID 80948855, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING PROPOSAL TO SELL REJECTED., page 6 1924-02-02, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 135 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OWNED BEEN FINANCE SYDNEY OVER REMODELLING HE RELIEVE ALD WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	IMPROVEMENTS PROMISES [**VANDALISED]

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All Words	124	85.5	98.4	88.9
Searchability of unique words	80	86.2	97.5	81.8
Weighted Words		86.9	96.9	76.6

Article ID 89376927, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. COMMONWEALTH AND STATE CONFERRING., page 50 1924-07-05, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 175 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AT ASKING UNDERSTOOD
Identified overProof non-corrections	WORKS

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All Words	163	91.4	99.4	92.9
Searchability of unique words	92	95.7	98.9	75.0
Weighted Words		96.3	99.2	78.3

Article ID 93447414, Article, ACCIDENT AT LEVEL CROSSING, page 5 1924-07-07, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 124 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ASIDE BRISBANE LINE
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All Words	113	96.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	80	96.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		97.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 93470014, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT, page 5 1924-12-29, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 62 words, 5 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT
WELLINGTON (NLZ.), Sunday.—Tho Ti'o	WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday.— The Ro-	WELLINGTON (NZ.), Sunday.—Tho Ti'o
torua. express collided with a horse-drawn	torua express collided with a horse-drawn	torus. express collided with a horse-drawn
milk waggon at a level erossilng near Oliin	milk waggon at a level crossing near Ohin-	milk waggon at a level crossing near Oliin
tfwai. The vehicle was completely' smashed, v	ewai. The vehicle was completely smashed,	away. The vehicle was completely smashed, v
and two men who were in it were> thrown ,	and two men who were in it were thrown	and two men who were in it were thrown ,
out. ',Aa a result, an elderly Maori was ad- y	out. As a result, an elderly Maori was ad-	out. As a result, an elderly Maori was ad- y
mitted to the Waikato" Hospital at Ilanultoa, .	mitted to the Waikato Hospital at Hamilton,	mitted to the Waikato" Hospital at Hamilton, suffering
suffering from injuries to the head.	suffering from injuries to the head.	from injuries to the head.

Identified overProof corrections	AS HAMILTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	EWAI ADMITTED OHIN ROTORUA

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All Words	53	83.0	90.6	44.4
Searchability of unique words	44	86.4	90.9	33.3
Weighted Words		81.3	85.7	23.8

Article ID 95789252, Article, MIXED FIGURES. Guage-Broadeniing Problem. GLADSTONE TO BRINKWORTH. ADELAIDE. Tuesday., page 1 1924-10-22, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 305 words, 5 corrections

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\| MIXED FIGURES.	MIXED FIGURES.	\| MIXED FIGURES.
Guage-Broadeniing	Guage-Broadening	Guage Broadening
Problem.	Problem.	Problem.
GLADSTONE TO BRINKWORTH.	GLADSTONE TO BRINKWORTH.	GLADSTONE TO BRINKWORTH.
ADELAIDE. Tuesday.	ADELAIDE, Tuesday.	ADELAIDE. Tuesday.
The supposed--..- d screpancy in es	The supposed descrepancy in es-	The supposed--..- d screpancy in estimates
timates and savings if the railway,	timates and savings if the railway	and savings if the railway,
line between Gladstone and Brink-,	line between Gladstone and Brink-	line between Gladstone and Brink-,
worth were broadeaen, led Mi*. iPl	worth were broadened, led Mr. P.	worth were broadened, led Miss. iPl
Aeidy, 'to declare at a sitting	Reidy, M.H.A., to declare at a sitting	ready, to declare at a sitting
of the Railways Standing1 -Committee	of the Railways Standing Committee	of the Railways Standing Committee
his morning that "the- figures would	this morning that "the figures would	his morning that the figures would
be so dangerous that ihey could not	be so dangerous that they could not	be so dangerous that they could not
~>e accepted."	be accepted."	be accepted."
iFred -J. Shaw, -clerk-in-eh'ef of the	Fred J. Shaw, clerk-in-chief of the	Fred -J. Shaw, -clerk in-chief of the
Railways Commissioner's office, con	Railways Commissioner's office, con-	Railways Commissioner's office, continued
tinued his evidence. .(Mr. Reidy point	tinued his evidence. (Mr. Reidy point-	his evidence. (Mr. Reidy pointed
ed out that last week the witness had	ed out that last week the witness had	out that last week the witness had
declared that, the saving- wo'ild .{be	declared that the saving would be	declared that, the saving. would be
?12>S70, i>at had that morning stated	£42,870, but had that morning stated	?12>S70, hat had that morning stated
t would be only £1,100. . ? , v	it would be only £1,100.	it would be only £1,100. .
<Mr. Reidy: It seems to require a	Mr. Reidy: It seems to require a	Mr. Reidy: It seems to require a
; 'estimate-you or the Railways C-om	estimate—you or the Railways Com-	; 'estimate-you or the Railways Com
miss oner?" asked Mr. Reidy..	missioner?" asked Mr. Reidy.	missioner asked Mr. Reidy..
Witness: I ^took the actual trains	Witness: I took the actual trains	Witness: I took the actual trains
-inder one estimate, _ and compared	under one estimate, and compared	-under one estimate, _ and compared
'hem with what ; would^be required	them with what would be required	them with what ; would be required
nnder the' next estimate. I treated	under the next estimate. I treated	under the' next estimate. I treated
J.he thing as a whole, as the broadening	the thing as a whole, as the broadening	the thing as a whole, as the broadening
of the whole of ihe western system,	of the whole of the western system.	of the whole of the western system,
i MMr. Reidy : '"Rcseems to ^require a (	Mr. Reidy: "It seems to require a	i MMr. Reidy : '"Rcseems to require a (
'nsore; .dfetajledV. '. explanation: ?than;;'-.. - you'-!	more detailed explanation than you	'more; .dfetajledV. '. explanation: than;;'-.. - you-!
"'lave given. There le an e^foaordiharyi	have given. There is an extraordinary	"'have given. There is an e^foaordiharyi
difference between the :tigures, and	difference between the figures, and	difference between the figures, and
'.ad it not been for the local know	had it not been for the local know-	had it not been for the local knowledge
!edge of' the chairman, we, might ea$	ledge of the chairman, we might eas-	of the chairman, we might say
:l-y have accepted - your sflrst figures,	ily have accepted your first figures,	they have accepted - your first figures,
ind made out a balance-sheet show	and made out a balance-sheet show-	and made out a balance-sheet showing
ing a profit of more than £12,000	ing a profit of more than £12,000	a profit of more than £12,000
when ?t was actually only: £1,100.'	when it was actually only £1,100.	when it was actually only: £1,100.'
WitnessI think: K was justifled In;	Witness: think I was justified in	Witness think: It was justified in;
ioing /as I. did in the eiroJmstanees.	doing as I did in the circumstances.	doing as I, did in the circumstances.
Mr[ Reidy: You might be; buf	Mr. Reidy: You might be; but	Mr Reidy: You might be; but
^oiheohe is responsible for what mig-ht	someone is responsible for what might	someone is responsible for what might
Hwye been :a- serious mistake. I would	have been a serious mistake. I would	have been a- serious mistake. I would
i:ke to find that person. You have.	like to find that person. You have	like to find that person. You have
..been of- very greatass stance to lh<".	been of very great assistance to the	been of- very great ass stance to the".
committee, but I don't think it at aP	committee, but I don't think it at all	committee, but I don't think it at all
fair that you should carry the respon	fair that you should carry the respon-	fair that you should carry the responsibility.
sibility. ; .- ' - ' : . ; ?;	sibility.	; .- ' - ' : .
Witness: It is my responsibility.	Witness: It is my responsibility.	Witness: It is my responsibility.

Identified overProof corrections	THEY KNOWLEDGE THEM FRED GREAT UNDER STANDING DOING COMMISSIONER SOMEONE JUSTIFIED FIRST ALL LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES CLERK BROADENED CHIEF
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXTRAORDINARY DETAILED THIS DESCREPANCY EASILY ASSISTANCE

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Searchability of unique words	139	82.7	95.7	75.0
Weighted Words		83.5	95.3	71.5

Article ID 101218144, Detailed lists, results, guides, LOCAL LAND BOARD., page 3 1924-05-02, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953), 288 words, 3 corrections

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LOCAL LAND BOARD. ''	LOCAL LAND BOARD.	LOCAL LAND BOARD. A
A meeting of the Local r ,„ , „	A meeting of the Local Land Board	meeting of the Local r e , I
will be held at JUe hotel «?SBo»M	will be held at the hotel at Rankins	will be held at JUe hotel «?SBo»M
Springs, on WhSu*. mm 'JU ft1'3	Springs, on 13th May, 1924, and follow-	Springs, on Wheat. mm 'JU allying
ing days, commencing at in °llmv'	ing days, commencing at 10 a.m.,	days, commencing at in time'
^ee?ed:lf0lIOWineCaSeB''»VacSa:	when the following cases will be considered :--	^ee?ed:lf0lIOWineCaSeB''»VacSa:
Appraisement of Capital Val.i	Appraisement of Capital Value and	Appraisement of Capital Value
Cro^taiprovements Ltd^eVSy	Crown Improvements as indicated by C.V. or C.I.	Cro^taiprovements Ltd^eVSy
Hlllston Land District	Hlllston Land District	Hillston Land District
Hobt. J. C. Connor, C.I., H.i?. 23/--G	Robt. J. C. Connor, C.I., H.F. 23/26.	Holt. J. C. Connor, C.I., His. 25-26
22/92.'' E' Mackintosh' C.I.C.V., h!p!	Alecr. E. Mackintosh, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/92.	22/92.'' E' Mackintosh' C.I.C.V., hip!
Johu A. Mackintosh, C.I.C.V., 22/sc	Johu A. Mackintosh, C.I.C.V., 22/96	John A. Mackintosh, C.I.C.V., 22/s
Wm. J. Munro, C.L, 22/27.	Wm. J. Munro, C.L, 22/27.	Wm. J. Munro, C.L, 22/27.
Frodk. R. Thompson, C.I.C.V., 22/	Fredk. R. Thompson, C.I.C.V., 22/7.	Fredk. R. Thompson, C.I.C.V., 22
Eobt. H. White, C.V., 22/8. ' ' '	Robt. H. White, C.V., 22/10.	Robt. H. White, C.V., 22/8. ' ' '
John R. Nevinson, C.V., 22/10.	John R. Nevinson, C.V., 22/10.	John R. Nevinson, C.V., 22/10.
Wm. C. Glasgow, C.I.C.V., 22/73	Wm. C. Glasgow, C.I.C.V., 22/73	Wm. C. Glasgow, C.I.C.V., 22/73
Prank Bodel, C.V., 23/8.	Frank Bodel, C.V., 23/8.	Frank Hodel, C.V., 23/8.
?Gertrude Nevlnson, C.I.C.V., 23 1'%	Gertrude Nevinson, C.I.C.V., 23/28.	Gertrude Nevinson, C.I.C.V., 23 The
Land District of Narandera.	Land District of Narandera.	Land District of Narandera.
Matthew A. Cantrlli, C.V., H.P. 21/1'	Matthew A. Cantrill, C.V., H.P. 21/13.	Matthew A. Cantrill, C.V., H.P. 21/1'
William A. Ellis, C.V., H.F. 2i/1d'	William A. Ellis, C.V., H.F. 21/19.	William A. Ellis, C.V., H.F. 2nd'
Olat E. Olson, C.V., H.P. 21/20	Olaf E. Olson, C.V., H.P. 21/20.	Olaf E. Olson, C.V., H.P. 21/20
Manson White, C.I. H.F. 22/54	Manson White, C.I. H.F. 22/34	Manson White, C.I. H.F. 22/54
Chas. A. C. Cherbury, C.V., H.F. 23/5	Chas. A. C. Cherbury, C.V., H.F. 23/9.	Chas. A. C. Cherbury, C.V., H.F. 23/5
Patrick D. Curphey, C.V., H.F. 2i/14	Patrick D. Curphey, C.V., H.F. 21/14	Patrick D. Curphey, C.V., H.F. 214
Thos. G. Rivett, C.V., H.F. 21/5.	Thos. G. Rivett, C.V., H.F. 21/5.	Thos. G. Rivett, C.V., H.F. 21/5.
iAJfred G. Franklin, C.V., H.F. 21/15	Alfred G. Franklin, C.V., H.F. 21/15	Alfred G. Franklin, C.V., H.F. 21/15
John S. Mitchell, C.V., H.F. 21/49	John S. Mitchell, C.V., H.F. 21/49.	John S. Mitchell, C.V., H.F. 21/49
Bert. H. Whltlock, C.ICV HP	Bert. H. Whitlock, C.I.C.V. H.F.	Bert. H. Whitlock, CRICK HP
22/5. ' r'	22/5.	22/5. ' r'
George. H. Goodman, C.V. H.F., 22/7	George. H. Goodman, C.V. H.F., 22/7	George. H. Goodman, C.V. H.F., 22/7
Mark Sharman, C.V., H.F. 22/9	Mark Sharman, C.V., H.F. 22/9	Mark Sharman, C.V., H.F. 22/9
Daniel McConnaoX C.I.C.V., up	Daniel McCormack, C.I.C.V., H.F.,	Daniel McCormack C.I.C.V., up
ZZ/ll.	22/11.	Zuill.
John K. Clyde, C.V., H.F. 22/1'	John N. Clyde, C.V., H.F. 22/12.	John K. Clyde, C.V., H.F. 22/1'
Roy H. Warinau, C.V., H.F. 22/13	Roy H. Warmau, C.V., H.F. 22/13	Roy H. Warman, C.V., H.F. 22/13
Ernest Prince, C.V., H.F. 22/14	Ernest Prince, C.V., H.F. 22/14	Ernest Prince, C.V., H.F. 22/14
Edward V. Smytlie, C.I C V w p	Edward V. Smytlie, C.I.C.V., H.F.	Edward V. Smythe, C.I C V w p
22/15. ' ' '?	22/15.	22/15.
Stanley V. Price, C.I C V ut	Stanley V. Price, C.I.C.V. H.F.	Stanley V. Price, C.I C V ut
22/16. ' ' '	22/16.	22/16. ' ' '
Jack L. Hansen, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/lf	Jack L. Hansen, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/18.	Jack L. Hansen, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22ft
William D. Kenny, c.jV hf	William D. Kenny, C.V., H.F.	William D. Kenny, can be
22/20. l	22/20.	22/20. l
Chas. A. Streal, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/24.	Chas. A. Streat, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/24.	Chas. A. Street, C.I.C.V., H.F. 22/24.
Edward J. Q'Keefe, C.I.CV up	Edward J. O'Keefe, C.I.C.V. H.P.	Edward J. O'Keefe, CALOV up
22/27. ' '	22/27.	22/27. ' '
Joseph S. Hume, C.V. H.F. 22/2S.	Joseph S. Hume, C.V. H.F. 22/2S.	Joseph S. Hume, C.V. H.F. 2223.
Sebastian A. F. Houghton, C.V., H.p.	Sebastian A. F. Houghton, C.V., H.P. 22/59.	Sebastian A. F. Houghton, C.V., Hcp.
William J. Hill, C.V., H.F. 22/CC.	William J. Hill, C.V., H.F. 22/66.	William J. Hill, C.V., H.F. 22/CC.
James Park, C.V., H.F., 22/70.	James Park, C.V., H.F., 22/70.	James Park, C.V., H.F., 22/70.
A. \V. F. MacDermott, G.I.C.V., H F	A. W. F. MacDermott, G.I.C.V., H. F.	A. V. F. MacDermott, G.I.C.V., H F
23/4.	23/4.	23/4.
Cyril C. Ingle, C.V., H.F. 22/6.	Cyril C. Ingle, C.V., H.F. 22/6.	Cyril C. Ingle, C.V., H.F. 22/6.
J. H. Parsons, C.V. H.F. 22/22.	J. H. Parsons, C.V. H.F. 22/22.	J. H. Parsons, C.V. H.F. 22/22.

Identified overProof corrections	OKEEFE ALFRED CANTRILL OLAF MCCORMACK FREDK ROBT FRANK WHITLOCK VALUE
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED HLLLSTON [VANDALISED] AS SMYTLIE [VANDALISED] BY ALECR CASES INDICATED WHEN IMPROVEMENTS JOHU [VANDALISED] RANKINS CROWN MAY WARMAU AND BODEL [VANDALISED] FOLLOWING OR STREAT

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Searchability of unique words	99	73.7	79.8	23.1
Weighted Words		76.9	83.1	27.1

Article ID 101518889, Article, JERILDERIE., page 46 1924-06-06, Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1896 - 1938), 193 words, 4 corrections

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JEBILDBRIB.	JERILDERIE.	JERILDERIE.
(From a Correspondent.)	(From a Correspondent.)	(From a Correspondent.)
The. project to'. run tho third rail	The project to run the third rail	The. project to'. run the third rail
from -Tocumwal to .Finley,. Borrigan or	from Tocumwal to Finley, Berrigan or	from Tocumwal to Finley,. Berrigan or
Jcrilderie has received its quietus from	Jerilderie has received its quietus from	Jerilderie has received its quietus from
the Victorian Commissioners of Rail	the Victorian Commissioners of Rail-	the Victorian Commissioners of Railways,
ways, who think that the third rail is	ways, who think that the third rail is	who think that the third rail is
not a satisfactory solution of the break	not a satisfactory solution of the break	not a satisfactory solution of the break
of gauge .problem. This information	of gauge problem. This information	of gauge problem. This information
was elicited' from tho Victorian Mini	was elicited from the Victorian Mini-	was elicited' from the Victorian Mint
tcr of Railways in answer to a question	ter of Railways in answer to a question	tor of Railways in answer to a question
iisiiuu mm vy j.u.i. , ivi.. -r . wunuici,	asked him by Mr. M. W. Bourchier,	risings mm vy just. , ivi.. -r . winner,
M.L.A.	M.L.A.	M.L.A.
The death of Mrs. Christopher Mc	The death of Mrs. Christopher Mc-	The death of Mrs. Christopher Mc
Burnie, mother of Mr. W. T. McBurnie,	Burnie, mother of Mr. W. T. McBurnie,	Burnie, mother of Mr. W. T. McBurnie,
of-Boreo Park, Corce, -occurred at her	of Boree Park, Corce, occurred at her	of Boree Park, Corce, occurred at her
daughter's residence at Torrumbary on	daughter's residence at Torrumbary on	daughter's residence at Torrumbarry on
Sunday 11th May. ,^Tlio deceased lady .	Sunday 11th May. The deceased lady	Sunday 11th May. Thee deceased lady was
was 83 yoaTS of age, and was blessed	was 83 years of age, and was blessed	83 years of age, and was blessed
with a Jine family of boys and girls	with a fine family of boys and girls	with a fine family of boys and girls
(15 in all), and there aro 75' grand	(15 in all), and there are 75 grand-	(15 in all), and there are 75' grandchildren
children as well as 25 greatgrand	children as well as 25 great-grand-	as well as 25 great grand
children.	children.	children.
Master Alf. llanna, son of Mr. and	Master Alf. Hanna, son of Mr. and	Master Alf. Hanna, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Goo. llanna, of Jcrildorie, met	Mrs. Geo. Hanna, of Jerilderie, met	Mrs. Geo. Hanna, of Jerilderie, met
with a. nainful accident. He was play	with a painful accident. He was play-	with a painful accident. He was playing
ing with other boys outside the' Town	ing with other boys outside the Town	with other boys outside the Town
Hall and fell over, aiid came down on	Hall and fell over, and came down on	Hall and fell over, and came down on
his right arm fracturing both bones in	his right arm fracturing both bones in	his right arm fracturing both bones in
the forearm. Medical aid was at once	the forearm. Medical aid was at once	the forearm. Medical aid was at once
obtained and the injured limb set in	obtained and the injured limb set in	obtained and the injured limb set in
splints. ^ .	splints.	splints. ^ .

Identified overProof corrections	JERILDERIE ARE BERRIGAN YEARS BOREE /GREAT/GRAND\|GREATGRAND HANNA GEO FINE PAINFUL
Identified overProof non-corrections	BY CHILDREN MINITER BOURCHIER ASKED TORRUMBARY [**VANDALISED] HIM

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All Words	166	85.5	94.6	62.5
Searchability of unique words	114	86.0	93.9	56.3
Weighted Words		82.8	93.7	63.6

Article ID 104451327, Article, Tragic Death. Hit Whilst Crossing Railway. Bus Proprietor's Shocking Mistake., page 1 1924-03-12, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 510 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MIDNIGHT QUICKLY PREVIOUS DAUGHTERS WITHTHE INCAPABLE OCCASIONS EXAMINATION PORTION SUFFERING BROTHERS MONDAY LEAVES /WELL/KNOWN\|WELLKNOWN LARGE BEING SPLENDID NEARBY RECEIVED THROUGH WAITARA BEFORE RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	A [VANDALISED] HORRIBLE HAPPENING SATURDAY MAN ERN CHAR BANCS HIT [VANDALISED] MILSONS ILL NIGHT EFFECTS BAULKHANM [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	465	85.8	96.6	75.8
Searchability of unique words	248	86.3	94.4	58.8
Weighted Words		86.2	93.9	56.2

Article ID 104451664, Article, AN URGENT REQUIREMENT., page 7 1924-05-17, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 206 words, 9 corrections

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AN UEGENT REQUINEMENT.	AN URGENT REQUIREMENT.	AN URGENT REQUIREMENTS.
-A 1 I' ' coo?0s gilig between , Guildford	A level crossing between Guildford	-A 1 I cooks girls between , Guildford
and, al'errylindst railway stations is an	and Merrylands railway stations is an	and, al'errylindst railway stations is an
urgeolt requliremenlt, and Gulldford CCham	urgent requirement, and Gulldford Cham-	urgent requirement, and Guildford Chamber
bor of Commerce is doing its best to in	bor of Commerce is doing its best to in-	of Commerce is doing its best to in
duce tihe authtorltios to provide this means	duce the authtorities to provide this means	duce the authorities to provide this means
of ohnabllg trn iatt. to get across the line	of enabling traffic to get across the line	of enabling the rate. to get across the line
ino safety. At-the present tnime,. drivers	in safety. At the present time, drivers	in safety. At the present time,. drivers
have to go to either Gulldford or lMerry	have to go to either Guildford or Merry-	have to go to either Guildford or Merry
lunds'level. crossings. In order, to get	lands level crossings, in order to get	funds level. crossings. In order, to get
from one sideo of the dlstrletf to the other.	from one side of the district to the other.	from one side of the districts to the other.
Thi matter,was again montionecd at Mon	The matter was again mentioned at Mon-	The matter, was again mentioned at Monday
(lay ight's mlneeting of :the 'Chamber of	day night's meeting of the Chamber of	night's meeting of the Chamber of
Comnloerce, and it was announced that a	Commerce, and it was announced that a	Commerce, and it was announced that a
reply froni .theo .Railway Commissioners	reply from the Railway Commissioners	reply from the Railway Commissioners
was belng awaited. .Ttllilt0t on tis.mat	was being awaited. Whilst on this mat-	was being awaited. .Ttllilt0t on tissues
ter., IL was also decided to osnflGravnvillt	ter, it was also decided to ask Granville	ter., It was also decided to osnflGravnvillt
Councll: to provido a traflte bridge over	Council to provide a traffic bridge over	Council: to provide a traffic bridge over
the crel.cc ln Ofofrd-stroet (nealo tlie.site	the creek in Oxord-street (near the site	the crease in Ofofrd-stroet (near the site
whore tihe level "drossing would probably	where the level crossing would probably	where the level "crossing would probably
go),. do as. to facilitate t .'.tnpssagoe of	go), so as to facilitate the passage of	go),. do as. to facilitate t .'.tnpssagoe of
v.ehiioulr trnhllc. At litiecilt there is only	vehicular traffic. At present there is only	vehicular traffic. At directly there is only
a fbotbrldge at the slpbt In quostlon.t .	a footbridge at the spot In questlon.	a footbridge at the spot in question, .
--------	--------	--------
Rapid progress is being made with the	Rapid progress is being made with the	Rapid progress is being made with the
constructioil of the .ilew tand commodil6iu	construction of the new and commodious	construction of the new and commodious
post'ofice at Gulldford . :	post office at Guildford.	post office at Guildford . :
A numbaie of Guilldford people complainh	A number of Guildford people complain	A number of Guildford people complain
of thi. rckless'speed at which omn.e mno	of the rckless speed at which some mo-	of the. reckless speed at which one man
torlsts drive t. ,the .naitn 'street.. -iThe	torlsts drive in the main street. The	tourists drive at. the main street.. -The
trouble l, partcleharly noticeable on Sutl	trouble is particularly noticeable on Sun-	trouble 1, partcleharly noticeable on Sutl
anys. . . , •	days.	says. . . , a

Identified overProof corrections	COMPLAIN VEHICULAR MENTIONED NEAR NIGHTS WHERE OFFICE POST SPEED CROSSING NUMBER COMMODIOUS TIME MEETING TRAFFIC URGENT MONDAY ENABLING SPOT SITE COUNCIL SIDE NEW MAIN REQUIREMENT MATTER FOOTBRIDGE CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUESTLON AUTHTORITIES DISTRICT GRANVILLE ASK SO MERRYLANDS GULLDFORD [VANDALISED] RCKLESS SUNDAYS OXORD PASSAGE SOME TORLSTS [VANDALISED] CREEK PARTICULARLY CHAM WHILST MO BOR [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	193	59.1	84.5	62.0
Searchability of unique words	115	60.9	82.6	55.6
Weighted Words		54.2	77.7	51.4

Article ID 104461991, Article, DANGEROUS CROSSING., page 3 1924-06-28, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 59 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DANGtCROUS CaOSStIN.	DANGEROUS CROSSING.	DANGEROUS CaOSStIN.
It is to be hoped Shut tlle HIlwuy Coiu	It is to be hoped that the Railway Com-	It is to be hoped that the HIlwuy Com
minssionors do not deolay the nccss?llry inl-.	missioners do not delay the necessary im-	missioners do not delay the necessary in-.
Drovolnolt. o t u e'clldie 11ill railway sta	provements at Pendle Hill railway sta-	Drovolnolt. o t i e'clldie Hill railway station,
tlon, unU1l hna?sl life has beel sacritceod,	tion, until human life has been sacrificed,	until honest life has been sacrificed,
as haa hla?lpont0 at othelr stations. Thle	as has happened at other stations. The	as has hla?lpont0 at other stations. This
lovel croOdnllg espoclally-whun a trliSl	level crossing especially—when a train	level croOdnllg especlally when a trliSl
atopsD, and a Inal train pansses fron tihe	stops, and a mail train passes from the	atopsD, and a Inal train passes from the
opposite.d irection--constitutes an over	opposite direction—constitutes an ever-	opposite irection--constitutes an over
mienacnlog danger.	menacing danger.	menacing danger.

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN SACRIFICED PASSES COMMISSIONERS HILL NECESSARY OTHER STATION DELAY WHEN LEVEL THAT FROM OPPOSITE DANGEROUS UNTIL MENACING
Identified overProof non-corrections	STOPS CROSSING HUMAN IMPROVEMENTS EVER PENDLE HAPPENED MAIL ESPECIALLY DIRECTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	35.2	72.2	57.1
Searchability of unique words	46	41.3	78.3	63.0
Weighted Words		31.0	68.1	53.7

Article ID 109320079, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY ROUTE., page 20 1924-08-22, Murray Pioneer and Australian River Record (Renmark, SA : 1913 - 1942), 149 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RENMARK COMMONWEALTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	WANA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	117	94.9	98.3	66.7
Searchability of unique words	48	93.8	97.9	66.7
Weighted Words		93.8	97.3	56.7

Article ID 115947507, Article, BORDER RAILWAY. Yarrawonga to Oaklands., page 3 1924-09-05, The Farmer and Settler (Sydney, NSW : 1906 - 1955), 128 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
B0IIDEB RAILWAY.	BORDER RAILWAY.	BORDER RAILWAY.
Yorrawonga to Onklandj,	Yarrawonga to Oaklands.	Yarrawonga to Oaklands,
Tho pnijtonii railway fruw tho VIo	The proposed railway from the Vic-	The prisoner railway from the Vic
tnrluii border tu (Inklands In Now	torian border to Oaklands in New	tartan bordered (Islands in New
Huutli Wales has been fuvorably, ro	South Wales has been favorably re-	South Wales has been favorably, re
IKirlud ii\|hiii by Iho uomiulttwi nrnwlu	ported upon by the committee appoint-	IKirlud within by the committee drawn
ted tu go lulu tlio mutter. Tho ton.	ted to go into the matter. The con-	had to go into the matter. The ton.
Hlrui'llou uf u VlcturUiu giiugO' lino	struction of a Victorian gauge line	Hlrui'llou of a Victorian gauge' line
from yurruwiingu (Vic) iiortnwardH	from Yarrawonga (Vic.) northwards	from Yarrawonga (Vic) northwards
fur nrtoiiu mllim on tlio loud to	for fifteen miles on the road to	for mining claim on the road to
Havurnuko (.V.B.W.) .will now bo	Savernake (N.S.W.) will now be	Savernake (N.S.W.) will now be
inipoHuiu iuis new nnu win tliDu	proposed. This new line will then	inipoHuiu this new and win tliDu
Him east for u foir mllca to 1'roncn'a	turn east for a few miles to Frewen's	Him east for a four miles to French's
lU'.icrvo, to acrvo Iho vrhcat-growors	Reserve, to serve the wheat-growers	lU.cre, to serve the wheat-growers
around Illugwoud, mid will I lieu pro,	around Ringwood, and will then pro-	around Illugwoud, and will Ellen proceed
ceed north imroaa tho 1'arlsb of /lull	ceed north across the Parish of Hull	north across the Parish of Hull
l'lulu, through Iho parlshea of Wongam,	Plain, through the parishes of Wangam,	flung, through the parishes of Wongan,
Onga mid Corecn West to, Oakluuda,	Ongu and Coreen West to Oaklands.	Onga and Coreen West to, Oakluuda,
It will cost uliiint MiaflOQ, Including	It will cost about £245,000, including	It will cost almost MiaflOQ, Including
WMO tar a bridge ucrosa tlio Murray	£42,000 for a bridge across the Murray	WMO for a bridge across the Murray
nt Viirrnwonga and/ISUflQO for A June	at Yarrawonga and £25,000 for a junc-	at Yarrawonga and/ISUflQO for A June
tluit elation at Onlilnadi.	tion station at Oaklands.	that station at Onlilnadi.
-		-

Identified overProof corrections	PARISH INTO BE THE SAVERNAKE COREEN SERVE COMMITTEE MILES STATION THIS ACROSS /WHEAT/GROWERS\|WHEATGROWERS GAUGE ROAD FAVORABLY PARISHES NORTHWARDS HULL OAKLANDS AND VICTORIAN YARRAWONGA LINE MATTER NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	PROPOSED RINGWOOD THEN TURN RESERVE FIFTEEN ABOUT PLAIN APPOINT ONGU JUNCTION WANGAM FREWENS FEW UPON REPORTED TED [**VANDALISED] CONSTRUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	113	34.5	74.3	60.8
Searchability of unique words	73	41.1	75.3	58.1
Weighted Words		29.6	69.2	56.3

Article ID 118566755, Article, ESK RAILWAY EXTENSION., page 12 1924-05-03, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 89 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ESK RAaLWAY EXES?ION.	ESK RAILWAY EXTENSION.	ESK RAILWAY EXTENSION.
Telegraphio advice received is to	Telegraphic advice received is to	Telegraphic advice received is to
the effect that a large and :repre-	the effect that a large and repre-	the effect that a large and representative
sentative meeting was held at Coltl	sentative meeting was held at Colin-	meeting was held at Carl
ton for the purpose.' of l cepldletihg	ton for the purpose of considering	ton for the purpose. of l cepldletihg
the quest:on of railway. j atension	the quest:on of railway extension	the question of railway. j extension
from Eslk. Mr. J..: . ~'Geaimel pre- :	from Esk. Mr. J. H. McConnel pre-	from Esk. Mr. J..: . ~'Geaimel pre- :
sided. Resolutlans were p?mssed fav- -	sided. Resolutions were passed fav-	sided. Resolutions were passed for- -
ouring the extenslon of the line -rom	ouring the extension of the line from	ouring the extenslon of the line From
fErk towaris Nenurgo .aned.tBe .for- .	Esk towards Nanango and the for-	PErk towards Nanango Danedite formation
nation ft -a league to assiat in at- .	nation of a league to assist in at-	at -a league to assist in attaining
taining thlt Oject. It was deelcided	taining that object. It was decided	this object. It was decided
that a. depatiaton uh .seat to lB imae,, .	that a deputation be sent to Brisbane,	that a deputation oh seat to lB fine,, and
and much enthusiasm prevailed.	and much enthusiasm prevailed.	much enthusiasm prevailed.

Identified overProof corrections	NANANGO PASSED RESOLUTIONS TOWARDS DEPUTATION DECIDED ATTAINING TELEGRAPHIC EXTENSION OBJECT ASSIST
Identified overProof non-corrections	FAVOURING MCCONNEL BE COLINTON CONSIDERING NATION [**VANDALISED] PRESIDED SENT BRISBANE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	59.2	78.9	48.3
Searchability of unique words	49	61.2	81.6	52.6
Weighted Words		48.3	76.7	55.0

Article ID 119991997, Article, LIGHT HOUSE., page 2 1924-12-24, Narromine News and Trangie Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1955), 126 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIOBT HORSE.	LIGHT HORSE.	LIGHT HORSE.
The auliual camp for members of tbo	The annual camp for members of the	The annual camp for members of the
Glh Light Horse Regiment is to lie held	6th Light Horse Regiment is to be held	6th Light Horse Regiment is to be held
in Orange from 1'ebruury luth to lVlj	in Orange from February 10th to Feb-	in Orange from February 15th to lVlj
ruary Iftli, 105.'.. This will lie tho	ruary 17th, 1925. This will be the	ruary Iftli, 105.'.. This will be the
third encampment since the war, mid	third encampment since the war, and	third encampment since the war, and
promises to be very successful aud in	promises to be very successful and in-	promises to be very successful and in
teresting. Kpeciul features are ixteu	teresting. Special features are exten-	teresting. Special features are often
sivc field manoeuvres from the duty	sive field manoeuvres from the duty	save field manoeuvres from the duty
point of view, iiml on the social side,	point of view, and on the social side,	point of view, and on the social side,
mounted sports unit a Mililury ball at	mounted sports unit a Miltary ball at-	mounted sports unit a Military ball at
tract attention. There are still twelve	tract attention. There are still twelve	tract attention. There are still twelve
vu.jiules iu the Kegimenl, mid it is	vacancies in the Regiment, and it is	vacancies in the Regiment, and it is
hoped to complete the full total.uf 'J00	hoped to complete the full total of 200	hoped to complete the full total of '100
members before the camp commences.	members before the camp commences.	members before the camp commences.
Ijnst year the tamp was held nt the	Last year the tamp was held at the	Last year the camp was held at the
racecourse, but the coming cuuip Is 143	racecourse, but the coming camp is to	racecourse, but the coming crop Is 143
lie held at the showground, which is	be held at the showground, which is	be held at the showground, which is
situated closer la the town am) wan	situated closer to the town and man-	situated closer in the town and was
ocuvrc areas.	oeuvre areas.	oeuvre areas.

Identified overProof corrections	ANNUAL LAST VACANCIES IN FEBRUARY SPECIAL AND TOTAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANOEUVRE TAMP [**VANDALISED] EXTENSIVE MILTARY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	115	75.7	93.9	75.0
Searchability of unique words	74	85.1	94.6	63.6
Weighted Words		85.1	92.6	50.6

Article ID 122047309, Article, Taken by Alligator. TRAGEDY AT CARDWELL, RAILWAY MAN'S FATE. BRISBANE, January 9., page 4 1924-01-10, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 87 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Taken by Alligator.	Taken by Alligator.	Taken by Alligator.
TRAGEDY AT CARDWELL,	TRAGEDY AT CARDWELL.	TRAGEDY AT CARDWELL,
RAILWAY MAN'S FATE.	RAILWAY MAN'S FATE.	RAILWAY MAN'S FATE.
BRISBANE, January 9.	BRISBANE, January 9.	BRISBANE, January 9.
Word of a tragic ending to a bather	Word of a tragic ending to a bather	Word of a tragic ending to a bather
has been received by the Railway De	has been received by the Railway De-	has been received by the Railway De-
va.rtment in Brisbane. C. League, a	partment in Brisbane. C. League, a	vestment in Brisbane. C. League, a
member of Costello's railc.ly constrc	member of Costello's railway construc-	member of Costello's railway construction
tion gang on the Cardwell railway, I	tion gang on the Cardwell railway,	gang on the Cardwell railway, I
went for a bathe in the Five-mlwo	went for a bathe in the Five-mile	went for a bathe in the Five-mile
Creek on Monday afternoon. Without	Creek on Monday afternoon. Without	Creek on Monday afternoon. Without
warning he was snapped by an alli	warning he was snapped by an alli-	warning he was snapped by an alligator.
gator. The saurian was shot a little	gator. The saurian was shot a little	The saurian was shot a little
later. It was 13 feet in lenrth. The	later. It was 13 feet in length. The	later. It was 13 feet in length. The
body was recovered. League was	body was recovered. League was	body was recovered. League was
buried yesterday afternoon.	buried yesterday afternoon.	buried yesterday afternoon.

Identified overProof corrections	/FIVE/MILE\|FIVEMILE LENGTH CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEPARTMENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	75	93.3	98.7	80.0
Searchability of unique words	53	92.5	98.1	75.0
Weighted Words		92.1	98.4	80.1

Article ID 125804188, Article, RAILWAY BRIDGE., page 3 1924-08-13, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 135 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UA!LWiA,Y RRinfJR	RAILWAY BRIDGE.	UA!LWiA,Y RRinfJR
The proposed demolition of Iho	The proposed demolition of the	The proposed demolition of the
tniJIlc1 portion of tho Singleton ndl'-	traffic portion of the Singleton rail-	traffic portion of the Singleton and'-
w,i\ bridge I3 causing gront 'concern	way bridge is causing great concern	will bridge 13 causing great 'concern
to farmers and settlers in many dis	to farmers and settlers in many dis-	to farmers and settlers in many district
tiiet centres, as Its removal will'mean	trict centres, as its removal will mean	centres, as Its removal will mean
ii ,1-M.i ji«,v ui i.nu JIIIIU.S I 111 UHM IO	a journey of two miles further to	ii to-day pay an inn JILLIAN I 111 UHM IO
tho butter faetory and railway sta	the butter factory and railway sta-	the butter factory and railway station.
tion. During last week nieetjims o£	tion. During last week meetings of	During last week meetings of
nroteat were held at. .'lorry's- Plains.	protest were held at Jerry's Plains,	protest were held at Jerry's- Plains.
Hnvou'sworth, and Mals'on Dleii. and	Ravensworth and Maison Dieu, and	Hnvou'sworth, and Maison Dieu. and
lesoliitions were carried' voicing ilis	resolutions were carried voicing dis-	resolutions were carried voicing his
'ippiovnl at the suggested closing and	approval at the suggested closing and	'approval at the suggested closing and
demolition of the bridge. ? It was	demolition of the bridge. It was	demolition of the bridge. It was
ilso agreed that the hardships which	also agreed that the hardships which	also agreed that the hardships which
tho loss of tho, bridge would nilnil	the loss of the bridge would entail	the loss of the bridge would entail
lie pointed out to tho nuthoritle-.	be pointed out to the authorities,	He pointed out to the authorities,
with a view . to Inducing them lo	with a view to inducing them to	with a view to inducing them to
liter their decision by. placing tli*	alter their decision by placing the	alter their decision by placing the
bridge in order. At each meeting	bridge in order. At each meeting	bridge in order. At each meeting
liberal 'financial support was pro	liberal financial support was pro-	liberal financial support was promised
mised towards re-building the struc	mised towards re-building the	towards re-building the struc
structure.	structure.	structure.

Identified overProof corrections	ALTER ENTAIL DISTRICT GREAT AUTHORITIES RESOLUTIONS MEETINGS TRAFFIC PROTEST MAISON JERRYS FACTORY DIEU ALSO MEAN WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TWO BE MILES FURTHER IS JOURNEY DISAPPROVAL RAVENSWORTH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	121	68.6	90.1	68.4
Searchability of unique words	85	71.8	90.6	66.7
Weighted Words		69.9	91.6	72.2

Article ID 125822312, Article, Boys Arrested., page 4 1924-09-13, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 106 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
' '.: » ' Jlioy-3 Arrested. - ; ?-.- . :	Boys Arrested.	' a alloys Arrested. - ; ?-.- . :
? .As a rpstilt of oiunilrlos. made by	As a result of enquiries made by	? As a result of countries. made by
Sorgoanli Dolniaiv ' .and Platn-olothos	Sergeant Dolman and Plain-clothes	Sergeant Dolman and Plain-clothes
Constable Miiimott, regarding' the rob	Constable Emmett, regarding the rob-	Constable Willmott, regarding the robbery
bery at. tho shop of Mossi'M, Meilrs and	bery at the shop of Messrs. Mears and	at. the shop of Messrs, Messrs and
Twyford, of^'JUbi'ii, oh Mon.day'. night,	Twyford, of Lorn, on Monday night,	Twyford, of^'JUbi'ii, on Monday'. night,
three .boys' wpi'o. nri!ostod tlils iiiprh.	three boys were arrested this morn-	three boys' were. arrested this high.
Ing. v: Their'' ages n.rbil'l, lfi' ;hhd.''10.	ing. Their ages are 14, 15 and 16.	Ing. v: Their' ages morbid, life' ;hhd.''10.
They liavo rrtaiie. ^tntonients to the, po-	They have made statements to the po-	They have retained. statements to the police,
lice, and Avill ,bb brought'. b6foi*6j the	lice, and will be brought before the	and will be brought, before the
Cliildroh's^Couvt, ,. ?-. ?.,. '. '- ..: '	Children's Court.	Children's Court, J. ?-. s., : '
Roil lip!'-' St, Pniil's nnnce'-nnd	Roll up! St. Paul's Dance and	Road lip!'-' St, Paul's mincemeat
??Ruphro, ;. Parish .- Hall, Mondny.' 'fid	Euchre, Parish Hall, Monday. Re-	seraphic, ;. Parish .- Hall, Monday.' 'and
frbslVm'onts,. Good;. Prlsios, ' .TBOS	freshments. Good Prizes. 7502	frbslVm'onts,. Good;. Prizes, ' THOS
??????' - .. ?? ?? ?, i . . ? -. »		J?????' - .. ???? ?, i . . ? -. a

Identified overProof corrections	/PLAIN/CLOTHES\|PLAINCLOTHES BE CHILDRENS THIS COURT MONDAY STATEMENTS DOLMAN HAVE MESSRS PRIZES PAULS WERE ON SERGEANT BEFORE WILL RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE DANCE ROLL EUCHRE UP REFRESHMENTS LORN EMMETT MORNING ENQUIRIES MEARS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	45.6	77.9	59.5
Searchability of unique words	55	47.3	80.0	62.1
Weighted Words		42.6	74.7	56.0

Article ID 125822566, Article, SMITHS CROSSING. COMPANY DECLINES TO BUILD BRIDGE. CESSNOCK, Thursday., page 4 1924-09-11, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 110 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SMITH'S CROSSING. 1	SMITH'S CROSSING.	SMITH'S CROSSING. 1
COAll'ANY DEOL'fNI?S TO BUI Mi	COMPANY DECLINES TO BUILD	COMPANY DEOL'fNI?S TO BUY Mr
BRIDGE.	BRIDGE.	BRIDGE.
CESSNOCK. Thursdny.	CESSNOCK, Thursday.	CESSNOCK. Thursday.
homo 1 1 mo ago iho C'essuuck Sliii'o	Some time ago the Cessnock Shire	home 1 1 so ago the Cessnock Shire
Gouncil wroto to tlie Cnlodoniiin Col	Council wrote to the Caledonian Col-	Council wrote to the Caledonian Col
liorioa Ltd., asking them to construct	lieries Ltd., asking them to construct	Stories Ltd., asking them to construct
a high lo.vol Uridgo ovor the rnilwny	a high level bridge over the railway	a high level bridge over the railway-line
line nb Smith's crossing, wlucfi is ?con-	line at Smith's crossing, which is con-	at Smith's crossing, which is seen-
Siiderod a. ver.v dangcruiis one. Tlie	sidered a very dangerous one. The	Siiderod a. very dangerous one. The
shire ongiueor's estimato was £1700, /	shire engineer's estimate was £1700.	shire engineer's estimate was £1700, 7
Tho Stiponiilondonb of tlio Company,	The Superintendent of the Company,	The Stiponiilondonb of the Company,
Mr, N* ^r. Olnrk, bus replied lo the	Mr. N. J. Clark, has replied to the	Mr, N* Mr. Clark, has replied to the
eflcob that, as previously indicated tlic	effect that as previously indicated the	effect that, as previously indicated the
company had no -lawful aiitliorily to	company had no lawful authority to	company had no lawful authority to
agree to. a publio crossing ovor (lie	agree to a public crossing over the	agree to a public crossing over the
railway lino whioh ol uooossily indicn	railway line which of necessity indica-	railway line which of necessity indices
tod (lint it hud no htwinl aiitliorily to	ted that it had no lawful authority to	and that it had no lawful authority to
provido a bridge,	provide a bridge.	provide a bridge,

Identified overProof corrections	ENGINEERS EFFECT AT NECESSITY HAS WROTE PROVIDE CLARK OVER ESTIMATE WHICH VERY LEVEL AUTHORITY PUBLIC CALEDONIAN COUNCIL THURSDAY DANGEROUS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED COLLIERIES DECLINES SOME TIME SUPERINTENDENT BUILD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	91	47.3	91.2	83.3
Searchability of unique words	57	54.4	87.7	73.1
Weighted Words		55.2	87.7	72.6

Article ID 125828334, Article, CROSSING FATALITY. CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION SUCCEEDS., page 3 1924-12-10, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 98 words, 9 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CROSSING FATALITY.	CROSSING FATALITY.	CROSSING FATALITY.
CLAIM VOU COMPWNHATION	CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION	CLAIM FOR COMPENSATION
HUGCiaiaDS.	SUCCEEDS.	HUGCiaiaDS.
Wmiiiiihoh Idliilllntf 12000 woro	Damages totalling £2000 were	Wandillah Idliilllntf £2000 were
nwnvilod lu 1311/nbolli Wiuicl ^lold in	awarded to Elizabeth Maud Field in	invited to 1311/nbolli Wiuicl told in
tho County 'Court, Alullimirno, In hor	the County Court, Melbourne, in her	the County Court, Melbourne, In her
oliilin iimvliial tho Vlotorlan mllwuya	claim against the Victorian railways	claim convivial the Victorian railways
for .,'1000 In roHpoat In hor hiiNhand'n	for £4000 in respect to her husband's	for .,'1000 In respect In her husband's
Uunth, which ouotirrart In a lovol	death, which occurred in a level	death, which occurred In a level
ui'iiHNUig iiHoiiiont. on ./vpni ««-	crossing accident on April 28.	ui'iiHNUig iiHoiiiont. on a vpn as-
VlinnniH Twyl'm'tl, whn wiih nn no	Thomas Twyford, who was an oc-	VinniE Twyl'm'tl, who with me no
oii\|jiiiil. of I ho lorry which Flold	cupant of the lorry which Field	original. of the lorry which Field
?wIiih drlvlnff wlion ho wmh klllod, wiib1	was driving when he was killed, was	while driving when he was killed, was
nwiirdoil tiMfi diiningnH fur poi'Honal	awarded £1145 damages for personal	awarded tiMe diiningnH for personal
'InjurloM HiiHlalnoil In tho ivooldont.	injuries sustained in the accident.	'injuries sustained In the excellent.
.ri'lio lloynl Adt'li'iilturnl Hnololy Ih	The Royal Agricultural Society is	article Royal Adt'li'iilturnl Hnololy In
on'orliitr til), ooo In urlzo money, \|n	offering £12,000 in prize money, in	offering the), ooo In and money, in
addition \|.o 'it oii\|\|tj, ' ', ; ' ; ' ,	addition to 27 cups.	addition to 'it ought, ' ', ; ' ; ' ,

Identified overProof corrections	INJURIES SUSTAINED ROYAL THE MELBOURNE KILLED TO RAILWAYS HUSBANDS OCCURRED WAS OFFERING COMPENSATION DRIVING HER HE WHEN INTHE FIELD LEVEL AWARDED PERSONAL DEATH RESPECT WHO WERE VICTORIAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN OCCUPANT THOMAS ELIZABETH TOTALLING DAMAGES AGRICULTURAL ACCIDENT SUCCEEDS AGAINST TWYFORD MAUD IS PRIZE SOCIETY APRIL CUPS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	23.8	68.8	59.0
Searchability of unique words	57	22.8	70.2	61.4
Weighted Words		19.1	63.6	55.0

Article ID 127450465, Article, WESTON LEVEL CROSSING., page 7 1924-01-12, The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), 107 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WK3T0X LEVEL CROSSING.	WESTON LEVEL CROSSING.	WESTON LEVEL CROSSING.
A barrlier hiiB been erected on	A barrier has been erected on	A barrier has been erected on
each side of the level crossing- over	each side of the level crossing over	each side of the level crossing, over
the West Maitland-Cessnock rail-way	the West Maitland-Cessnock railway	the West Maitland Cessnock railway
line at ' Wfiston. The .burrlera;' are	line at Weston. The barriers are	line at Wilston. The barriers;' are
long beams on each of which is n	long beams on each of which is a	long beams on each of which is a
larire. red disc, a« a warning hv day	large red disc, as a warning by day	large. red disc, as a warning by day
and a red -lamp 011 the disc to ap	and a red lamp on the disc to ap-	and a red lamp 011 the disc to apprise
prise- travellers by nife-ht; that tne	prise travellers by night that the	travellers by night; that the
barrier is' down, as ti train is ap	barrier is down, as a train is ap-	barrier is' down, as a train is approaching,
proaching,' -or is on the crossing. The	proaching, or is on the crossing. The	or is on the crossing. The
barriers are wound up by a wheel,	barriers are wound up by a wheel,	barriers are wound up by a wheel,
the Mdwaine points being tilted into	the Edwaine points being tilted into	the Mdwaine points being tilted into
the air. The signalman's box lias	the air. The signalman's box has	the air. The signalman's box has
been removed adjacent to tlie cross	been removed adjacent to the cross-	been removed adjacent to the cross
ing,- 00. that- he win attend after	ing, so that he can attend after	ing,- 00. that he will attend after
both departments	both departments.	both departments

Identified overProof corrections	HAS LARGE NIGHT WESTON APPRISE HASBEEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	SO EDWAINE CAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	97	82.5	94.8	70.6
Searchability of unique words	64	85.9	95.3	66.7
Weighted Words		84.4	95.3	69.8

Article ID 127625630, Article, RAILWAY ACCIDENT. MUSWELLBROOK LEVEL CROSSING., page 3 1924-03-11, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 175 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
MIJSWELLD.ROOK .LT3VIBL 1	MUSWELLBROOK LEVEL	MUSWELLBROOK .LT3VIBL 1
C.ROSRINO.	CROSSING.	CROSSING.
llecenlly a. biiy wiis Injured on tlio	Recently a boy was injured on the	Recently a. baby were injured on the
railway at a lovol ordslng at .Mnswell	railway at a level crossing at Muswell-	railway at a level crossing at Muswell
brqok, nnd the neoldont Is,, now -the	brook, and the accident is now the	Brook, and the accident is,, now the
subjeot of a departmental Inqiili-y ' by	subject of a departmental inquiry by	subject of a departmental inquiry by
tho Rnlhvny, Deparlnienl. , *,	the Railway Department.	the Railway, Department.
AooordInK' to' a. stalomoiU. made by	According to a statement made by	According to a statement, made by
Mr, A. W. Buekley, sooretary to the	Mr. A. W. Buckley, secretary to the	Mr., A. W. Buckley, secretary to the
?Vustrnllnn .Railways Union; the union	Australian Railways Union, the union	Australian Railways Union; the union
desires to bp ? roprosonted . a( the In	desires to be represented at the in-	desires to be represented . at the In
voslliuitlfin, as -tlio I'aol.s' ni:o said to	vestigation, as the facts are said to	voslliuitlfin, as -the facts' are said to
ooncorn tlio nondlflims nffeotlng rnln.	concern the conditions affecting gate-	concern the nondlflims affecting rain.
keepers at level ' crossings, The Rail	keepers at level crossings. The Rail-	keepers at level ' crossings, The Railway
way Commissioners, however, refuse	way Commissioners, however, refuse	Commissioners, however, refuse
lo allow Hie union to lie represented.	to allow the union to be represented.	to allow the union to he represented.
'The ? attitude of the Commission	"The attitude of the Commission-	The attitude of the Commission
ers,' mild Mi\ itueltley, 'Is a dodnnoe	ers," said Mr. Buckley, "is a defiance	ers,' mild Mrs Stuckley, is a defence
of the rights of employees grn.ijtod	of the rights of employees granted	of the rights of employees granted
under llio Itn.llwnys Act, We have	under the Railways Act. We have	under the Railways Act, We have
not. heoij so treated In the pnst, nnd	not been so treated in the past, and	not. been so treated in the past, and
lire at. a. complete loss to understand	are at a complete loss to understand	are at a complete loss to understand
the Commissioners' refusal fo follow	the Commissioners' refusal fo follow	the Commissioners' refusal to follow
(heir own nlognn, 'Safely First !', ,Wh.v	their own slogan, 'Safely First !' Why	their own slogan, 'Safety First !', Why
the' bn»li In thlH eaw-7 In nny evoni	the hush in this case ? In any event	the' bush In this eases In any event
we Inlond linking the 1 miller to the i	we intend taking the matter to the	we Intend linking the 1 miller to the
qovornmont,' 1	Government.	Government,' 1

Identified overProof corrections	ACCORDING BUCKLEY SLOGAN DEPARTMENT MUSWELLBROOK BEEN ARE PAST BE SUBJECT GOVERNMENT AUSTRALIAN STATEMENT CROSSING FACTS THIS INQUIRY GRANTED BYTHE RECENTLY INTEND EVENT SECRETARY WHY AND ANY AFFECTING CONCERN THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	HUSH INVESTIGATION TAKING SAFELY [VANDALISED] WAS FO [VANDALISED] DEFIANCE GATEKEEPERS CASE MR BOY CONDITIONS MATTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	140	57.1	87.1	70.0
Searchability of unique words	85	52.9	84.7	67.5
Weighted Words		52.0	83.6	65.9

Article ID 128247639, Article, LIGHT HORSE CAMP., page 2 1924-02-12, Daily Witness (Young, NSW : 1923 - 1924), 72 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHT HORSE CAMP.	LIGHT HORSE CAMP.	LIGHT HORSE CAMP.
A camp will be hold at Young for j	A camp will be held at Young for	A camp will be held at Young for j
thd 7th Light Horse Regiment from I	the 7th Light Horse Regiment from	the 7th Light Horse Regiment from I
March 20th to 25th. The Light j	March 20th to 25th. The Light	March 20th to 25th. The Light j
Horse Band will accompany the regi	Horse Band will accompany the regi-	Horse Band will accompany the regiment
ment and an appeal U being made to }	ment and an appeal is being made to	and an appeal is being made to }
thfe public in order to raise funds to	the public in order to raise funds to	the public in order to raise funds to
defray the band's expense?. Money	defray the band's expenses. Money	defray the band's expense?. Money
has been promised from Tarulga,	has been promised from Taralga,	has been promised from Taralga,
and Gundagai; whilst Tumut, Leoton,	and Gundagai ; whilst Tumut, Leeton,	and Gundagai; whilst Tumut, Leeton,
and Young have already forwarded	and Young have already forwarded	and Young have already forwarded
if5 ea n.	£25 each.	if5 can

Identified overProof corrections	TARALGA LEETON HELD IS
Identified overProof non-corrections	EACH EXPENSES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	86.9	96.7	75.0
Searchability of unique words	43	86.0	95.3	66.7
Weighted Words		86.7	95.5	66.0

Article ID 136759283, Article, RAILWAY BRIDGE., page 7 1924-08-16, The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), 152 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
? RAIUV1A.Y BRIDGE.' ??'..'	RAILWAY BRIDGE.	? RAILWAY BRIDGE.' ??'..'
. Tho proposed (lemolitibh -of the	The proposed demolition of the	The proposed (demolition of the
traffic portion, ot . the- Singleton rail	traffic portion of the Singleton rail-	traffic portion, of . the- Singleton railway
way bridge Is cuusing- great- concern	way bridge is causing great concern	bridge is causing great concern
to farmers and -settlers' in ninny- dis	to farmers and settlers in many dis-	to farmers and settlers' in many- district
trict centres,' as Ha removal will.inean	trict centres, as its removal will mean	centres,' as His removal will mean
a journey of ' two miles' .further'.-. , to	a journey of two miles further to	a journey of two miles' further'.-. to
tho buttor factory and railway -.-.sta-	the butter factory and railway sta-	the butter factory and railway -tests-
'tion. Dining-, rocont ;-. meetings ?; of	tion. During recent meetings of	'tion. Dining-, recent ;-. meetings of
protest were held tit Jerry's Plninn.	protest were held at Jerry's Plains,	protest were held at Jerry's Plains.
Itavonsworth, and'.Mnlsoir Dleii,-'. mul	Ravensworth, and Maison Dieu, and	Ravensworth, and Maison Died,-'. mail
icbolutions were .curried: voicing dis	resolutions were carried voicing dis-	resolutions were carried: voicing disapproval
approval at the suggos'ted. closing and	approval at the suggested closing and	at the suggested. closing and
demolition of tho lirldgo. . It .won	demolition of the bridge. It was	demolition of the bridge. It It was
idso agreed that the hardships', which	also agreed that the hardships, which	also agreed that the hardships', which
tlio loss of- tlie . bridge .would on lull	the loss of the bridge would entail	the loss of the bridge would on will
be pointed out'' to ; the authorities,	be pointed out to the authorities,	be pointed out to the authorities,
with a view to .' inducing tlioin to	with a view to inducing them to	with a view to .' inducing them to
alter their decision, by. placing' the	alter their decision by placing the	alter their decision, by placing the
biidgo In order. ?'?' At-.eacli . mbctlns	bridge in order. At each meeting	bridge In order. Already meeting
liberal flnnuclnl HUp'port'.wnB .' pro	liberal financial support was pro-	liberal financial HUp'port'.wnB .' promised
mised towards ro-biiilding tlie struc	mised towards re-building the struc-	towards re-building the struc
. ture.- ; ?-.:?? ?;?-., ???? ?? -.-? ?:-.? ?? ' ? ...	ture.	. ture.- ; ?-.:?? ?;?-., ???? ?? -.-? ?:-.? ?? ' ? ...

Identified overProof corrections	THEM MANY RESOLUTIONS CAUSING WAS MEETING /RE/BUILDING\|REBUILDING MAISON FINANCIAL CARRIED PLAINS BUTTER RECENT RAVENSWORTH ALSO MEAN SUGGESTED WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	EACH ENTAIL ITS DURING STATION [**VANDALISED] SUPPORT DIEU STRUCTURE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	120	66.7	90.8	72.5
Searchability of unique words	84	70.2	90.5	68.0
Weighted Words		67.0	90.2	70.4

Article ID 137772641, Article, RUNAWAY TRUCKS. SMASH AT KOGARAH. SYDNEY, Wednesday., page 5 1924-09-11, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	EMBANKMENT WEDNESDAY GANG ELEVEN UPPER SYDNEY THIS DAMAGED AWAY LITTLE BEING
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARLTON ONES TRAFFIC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	104	80.8	97.1	85.0
Searchability of unique words	75	81.3	96.0	78.6
Weighted Words		81.3	95.6	76.4

Article ID 142457837, Article, Fatality at Excelsior Colliery, page 7 1924-02-15, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus (NSW : 1900 - 1954), 527 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SATISFACTORY COLLIERY CHIEF
Identified overProof non-corrections	THRITY [VANDALISED] FACE [VANDALISED] VISIBLE FIRING FIRER [VANDALISED] COMPANY TOP [VANDALISED] CROSSLE [VANDALISED] CALLED SHOTFIRER [VANDALISED] INSPECTOR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	431	97.2	96.3	-33.3
Searchability of unique words	220	96.4	95.0	-37.5
Weighted Words		96.5	94.4	-62.5

Article ID 143345762, Article, FIRST WHEAT AT BURRANDANA., page 1 1924-12-18, Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), 113 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FIBS? WH5AT AT BUSBAOTA^A.	FIRST WHEAT AT BURRANDANA.	FIRST? WHEAT AT BUSBAOTA^A.
Tliei great adwtntags- of the new	The great advantage of the new	The great advantage- of the new
railway, The. Bpfk to Kijlitop, \| : whjdh i^ ;	railway, The Rock to Pullitop, which is	railway, The. Back to Kijlitop, a : whether ;
uow opfn .for we repeptipn of gppie fjf,	now open for the reception of goods as	now open for we reception of apple for,
tax ss JEuHitop, , was exjempliped on ;	far as Pullitop, was examplified on	tax as JEuHitop, was exemplified on Monday
Monday Xaet, i5th iiiBt., 'whpp ijLessrfi.	Monday last, 15th inst., which Messrs.	last, 25th Inst., 'when ijLessrfi.
Palmer .Bros., Bur^fliidana, jijought' in	Palmer Bros., Burrandana, brought in	Palmer Bros., Bur^fliidana, brought' in
ana loaaea tne .nrst .wnpai ai ipai eia	and loaded the first wheat at that sta-	and loaded the first series of open sea
tion. In p$3t ,ycaf s ' Messrs^ palmer ?	tion. In past years Messrs. Palmer	tion. In past year s ' Messrs. palmer ?
Bros, havp hja4. to' cart liuar, vripjif, to :	Bros. have had to cart their wheat to	Bros, have had. to' cart liner, writes, to the
the $pck, 'a two days 'trip, ' wte^easj	The Rock, a two days' trip, whereas	week, a two days 'trip, ' whereas
on the above date_200 bags were lpadedj	on the above date 200 bags were loaded	on the above date 200 bags were loaded
during the pne day. The w&ejat was]	during the one day. The wheat was	during the same day. The wheat was]
loaded into a bulk truck, It 'was anj	loaded into a bulk truck. It was an	loaded into a bulk truck, It was any
excellent sample of Canberra and1	excellent sample of Canberra and	excellent sample of Canberra and
weighed heavily. ' ' 1	weighed heavily.	weighed heavily. ' ' 1

Identified overProof corrections	WHEAT AS WHEREAS PAST BROUGHT INST HAD OPEN RECEPTION LAST NOW HAVE FIRST DATE AND ADVANTAGE
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN EXAMPLIFIED ONE STATION YEARS PULLITOP BURRANDANA FAR WHICH IS GOODS ROCK THAT THEIR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	96	51.0	75.0	48.9
Searchability of unique words	64	53.1	78.1	53.3
Weighted Words		52.4	77.7	53.2

Article ID 148869556, Article, FEDERAL DECISIONS. Melbourne, Feb. 1., page 9 1924-02-06, The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939), 88 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FEDERAL. DECISIONS.	FEDERAL DECISIONS.	FEDERAL. DECISIONS.
1 Melbourne, Feb. '1	Melbourne, Feb. 1.	Melbourne, Feb. '1
? Dr 'Page stated to7day ori liis.return	Dr. Page stated to-day on his return	? Dr 'Page stated to-day on his return
from /Canberra- tliat the Cabinet had	from Canberra that the Cabinet had	from Canberra- that the Cabinet had
appro.veid, of a- continuance; of the ace	approved of a continuance of the ace-	approved, of a. continuance; of the acetate
tate of, lime: factory at: Brisbane for	tate of lime factory at Brisbane for	of, lime: factory at: Brisbane for
£he -manufacture, of. alcohol fuel to	the manufacture of alcohol fuel to	the manufacture, of alcohol fuel to
ciinnlv the wants -of. the' Common	supply the wants of the Common-	carry the wants of the' Commonwealth
wealth Departments. ' . ,	wealth Departments.	Departments. ' . ,
T-ri Page al^6^\ai^d,th^Van import- -	Dr. Page also stated that an import-	Turf Page al^6^\ai^d,th^Van import- and
ant decision'was. arrived at, this beijog	ant decision was arrived at, this being	decision was. arrived at, this being
a 'detailed survey to, deal with tpc	a detailed survey to deal with the	a detailed survey to, deal with the
question byroad- or rajlw^y commiinij	question of road or railway communi-	question by road- or railway commiting
-cation between, Barclay Tableland and	cation between Barclay Tableland and	cation between, Barclay Tableland and
the port..atv.the7 mouth of the Mc-	the port at the mouth of the Mc-	the *port..atv.the7 mouth of the Mc- 9
Arthur.': Riven t	Arthur River.	Arthur.': River t

Identified overProof corrections	WAS RETURN ROAD RAILWAY RIVER BEING HIS THAT DECISION ON /TO/DAY\|TODAY APPROVED
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN MCARTHUR SUPPLY PORT IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION ALSO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	66.2	83.8	51.9
Searchability of unique words	59	67.8	88.1	63.2
Weighted Words		72.9	87.9	55.4

Article ID 148985289, Article, TRAMWAY TRUST CHAIRMAN. Brisbane, July 9., page 22 1924-07-16, The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAMWAY trust chairman.	TRAMWAY TRUST CHAIRMAN.	TRAMWAY trust chairman.
? ' . Brisbani, July 9.	Brisbane, July 9.	Brisbane, July 9.
nas »een repeatedly, suggested	It has been repeatedly suggested	has been repeatedly, suggested
'tliat Mr- Sjp^ Secretary to the Raii	that Mr. Steer, Secretary to the Rail-	that Mr. Sjp^ Secretary to the Rail
.w-ay Commisaonr, who was .actiui as	way Commissioner, who was acting as	way Commissioner, who was acting as
'Chairman of the -Tramway Trast fince'	Chairman of the Tramway Trust since	Chairman of the Tramways Trust since'
. the tramwayf were, taken over frcm .	the tramways were taken over from	. the tramways were, taken over from .
r^'' ^ Company, iyight !x- .offeri-J a	the old Company, might be offered a	rr'' 9 Company, might be offered a
position Jas Jgenera) iianager cf' tlie	position as general manager of the	position as general manager of' the
tramways^.	tramways.	tramways.
. Whenjihc subject, was mentjoued to	When the subject was mentioned to	When the subject, was mentioned to
^lr. Steer - .t o-day, he declared that:	Mr. Steer to-day, he declared that	Mr. Steer - to-day, he declared that
. tjie sfatemeat- Jiirns e n ti re ly- nnortho	the statement was entirely unortho-	the statement- Cairns on they norths
do^End^unjtistrSed. - ;.r	dox and unjustified.	do^End^unjtistrSed. - her

Identified overProof corrections	MENTIONED MIGHT BEEN BE HAS STATEMENT COMMISSIONER GENERAL ACTING WHEN MANAGER RAILWAY OFFERED SINCE BRISBANE
Identified overProof non-corrections	OLD UNORTHODOX IT FROMTHE UNJUSTIFIED ENTIRELY AND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	49.2	84.6	69.7
Searchability of unique words	48	54.2	85.4	68.2
Weighted Words		58.1	84.8	63.7

Article ID 151347537, Article, RAILWAY BOOKSTALL, page 10 1924-06-14, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 51 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HAlLWAV BOOKSTirr	RAILWAY BOOKSTALL.	RAILWAY BOOKSTALL
Tenders \rc-i. recently (Mitrd fur	Tenders were recently invited for	Tenders Areas. recently (Mined for
n trv year' lease of the Qovrrnuont	a two years' lease of the Government	a try years'' lease of the Government
bookMoll a» tbp Marvbomi^h rail«,-j,l	bookstall at the Maryborough railway	bookMoll at the Maryborough railways
-t^t ion, snd Mr. Robt. Watson, wh'» \|	station, and Mr. Robt. Watson, who	-test ion, and Mr. Robt. Watson, whom a
baa sucrcssfuily conducted tie stall tf t j	has successfully conducted the stall for	ban successfully conducted the stall is to
sotnr* years, bap; now been notified that	some years, has now been notified that	some years, has; now been notified that
his tender for a further terti has beeu	his tender for a further term has been	his tender for a further term has been
aeccptefl.	accepted.	accepted.

Identified overProof corrections	SUCCESSFULLY AT MARYBOROUGH TERM GOVERNMENT SOME ACCEPTED RAILWAY AND BOOKSTALL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TWO STATION WHO WERE INVITED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	44.4	80.0	64.0
Searchability of unique words	35	57.1	85.7	66.7
Weighted Words		58.3	89.2	74.2

Article ID 155723763, Article, MR. SEATON BUYS KEMBLA ORANGE RACECOURSE., page 9 1924-03-10, Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), 88 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MR. SEATON BUYS KEMBLA	MR. SEATON BUYS KEMBLA	MR. SEATON BUYS KEMBLA
GRANGE RACECOURSE.	GRANGE RACECOURSE.	GRANGE RACECOURSE.
Kcmbla (IraiiKre racecourse, cotn	Kembla Grange racecourse, com-	Kembla (Grange racecourse, come
iv'UMnjr 1^5 acres cleared, and	prising 125 acres cleared, and	iv'UMnjr 165 acres cleared, and
alo^qsicic a cailw.'iy station. :o	alongside a railway station, to-	alongside a railway station. to
K'othor wi;h a!j the buildings,	gether with all the buildings,	K'othor with all the buildings,
consi-linfif of Kia-dsianc! with bnr,	consisting of a grandstand with bar,	consisting of grandstand! with bar,
dining rooms, kitchen, caretaker's	dining rooms, kitchen, caretaker's	dining rooms, kitchen, caretaker's
cjttp.jre, ofrices, etc., was sold a:	cottage, offices, etc., was sold at	cottage, offices, etc., was sold a:
auction on tin: ground on Saturday	auction on the ground on Saturday	auction on the ground on Saturday
week to Mr, D. U. Seaton, at	week to Mr. D. U. Seaton, at	week to Mr D. U. Seaton, at
£25 an arrc. Bidding stared at	£25 an acre. Bidding started at	£25 an acre. Bidding stared at
,{';o an acre. It is said that Mr.	£20 an acre. It is said that Mr.	,{';o an acre. It is said that Mr.
Seaton iiitencfc to use the property	Seaton intends to use the property	Seaton intends to use the property
as a training establishment. There	as a training establishment. There	as a training establishment. There
are two tracks, So horse Sibils, and !	are two tracks, 80 horse stalls, and	are two tracks, So horse Sibils, and four
four stables.	four stables.	stables.

Identified overProof corrections	COTTAGE INTENDS GRANDSTAND RAILWAY CONSISTING OFFICES ALONGSIDE ALL BAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMPRISING TOGETHER STALLS STARTED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	75.3	93.5	73.7
Searchability of unique words	60	78.3	93.3	69.2
Weighted Words		75.7	91.8	66.4

Article ID 155878173, Article, RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION., page 2 1924-06-13, The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 55 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION.	RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION.	RUGBY LEAGUE COMPETITION.
On. Sunday^ next,, .the .L'.eeton tea.ni.	On Sunday next the Leeton team	On. Sunday next,, the Elector team.
will travel to Griffith and play the	will travel to Griffith and play the	will travel to Griffith and play the
Onffith team. The following players	Griffith team. The following players	Griffith team. The following players
I.avo been selected to represent Lee	have been selected to represent Lee-	have been selected to represent Lee
tbh— koyos, Collins, Kebby, Douglas,	ton—Keyes, Collins, Kebby, Douglas,	the keys, Collins, Kebby, Douglas,
Manson, Fuller, Corentt, Thomas,	Manson, Fuller, Corentt, Thomas,	Manson, Fuller, Corentt, Thomas,
Hutchison, Hinch, Snelson, Doyle,	Hutchison, Hinch, Snelson, Doyle,	Hutchison, Hinch, Snelson, Doyle,
Holdswbrth. Reserves. Hillsley, Rci'l	Holdsworth. Reserves. Hillsley, Reid,	Holdsworth. Reserves. Hillsley, Rev l
Fackender.	Fackender.	Fackender.
Players .shall leave from the AVliite	Players shall leave from the White	Players shall leave from the White
Rose Cafe at 9.30'a.m.	Rose Cafe at 9.30 a.m.	Rose Cafe at 9.30 a.m.

Identified overProof corrections	WHITE HOLDSWORTH HAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	LEETON REID KEYES

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Weighted Words		85.4	90.9	37.9

Article ID 159177179, Article, Port Augusta to Hay MR MANNING'S QUESTION, page 1 1924-10-01, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 250 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Port Augusta to Hay	Port Augusta to Hay	Port Augusta to Hay
.MR MANNING'S QUE8TI0N	MR. MANNING'S QUESTION	MR MANNING'S QUESTION
In tho Federal Parliament Mr. A.	In the Federal Parliament Mr. A.	in the Federal Parliament Mr. A.
G. Manning-, M.H.R. for Macquarle,	G. Manning, M.H.R. for Macquarie,	G. Manning-, M.H.R. for Macquarie,
asked; Since the report was receiv	asked: Since the report was receiv-	asked; Since the report was received
ed recommending for military purpoa	ed recommending for military purpos-	recommending for military purpose
os the construction ot a railway from	es the construction of a railway from	as the construction of a railway from
Hay to Port Augusta, the whole situa	Hay to Port Augusta, the whole situa-	Hay to Port Augusta, the whole situation
tion has altered. Tub New South	tion has altered. The New South	has altered. Tub New South
Wales Government Ib at present con	Wales Government is at present con-	Wales Government is at present con-
structlng the line to Broken Hill, r.nd	structlng the line to Broken Hill, and	structing the line to Broken Hill, and
has completed a southern line con	has completed a southern line con-	has completed a southern line connexion
nexion from Narrandeia through	nexion from Narrandera through	from Narrandera through
Leetoa r±o Griffith, and from there	Leeton to Griffith, and from there	Leeton rice Griffith, and from there
to Hlllaton. As agreement has also	to Hillston. As agreement has also	to Hlllaton. As agreement has also
been made between the New South	been made between the New South	been made between the New South
WaTes and Victorian. Governments	Wales and Victorian Governments	Wales and Victorian Governments
for opening up ?with railway extensi	for opening up with railway extensi-	for opening up with railway extensions
ons from Victoria practically the	ons from Victoria practically the	from Victoria practically the
whole of tho country suitable for agri	whole of the country suitable for agri-	whole of the country suitable for agriculture
culture which was originally pro	culture which was originally pro-	which was originally proposed
posed to be served by the suggested	posed to be served by the suggested	to be served by the suggested
line from Port Augusta 'to Hay. In	line from Port Augusta to Hay. In	line from Port Augusta to Hay. In
view of these facts, will the Govern	view of these facts, will the Govern-	view of these facts, will the Government
ment undertake not to enter into any	ment undertake not to enter into any	undertake not to enter into any
arrangement to build tho suggeateS	arrangement to build the suggested	arrangement to build the suggested
lino from Port Augusta to Hay until	line from Port Augusta to Hay until	line from Port Augusta to Hay until
the whole matter of tho rival routes	the whole matter of the rival routes	the whole matter of the rival routes
has been fully inquired Into by the	has been fully inquired into by the	has been fully inquired into by the
Public Works Committee?	Public Works Committee?	Public Works Committee?
Mr. Bruce: — All the facts men	Mr. Bruce:—All the facts men-	Mr. Bruce: — All the facts mentioned
tioned by tho honorable member, in	tioned by the honorable member, in	by the honorable member, in
cluding railway exonslons from Vic	cluding railway extensions from Vic-	cluding railway extensions from Victoria
toria into New South Wales, and tho	toria into New South Wales, and the	into New South Wales, and the
intended completion of the line to	intended completion of the line to	intended completion of the line to
Broken Hill by tho New South Wales	Broken Hill by the New South Wales	Broken Hill by the New South Wales
Government, wero considered at tho	Government, were considered at the	Government, were considered at the
Premiers' Couferenco last year. No	Premiers' Conference last year. No	Premiers' Conference last year. No
arrangement Jhaa been 'mado wlta	arrangement has been made with	arrangement has been made with
any state to built the Fort Augusta	any state to build the Port Augusta	any state to built the Port Augusta
to Hay railway, and no action is con	to Hay railway, and no action is con-	to Hay railway, and no action is contemplated
templated by this Government in tho	templated by this Government in the	by this Government in the
near future.	near future.	near future.

Identified overProof corrections	LEETON QUESTION MACQUARIE CONFERENCE WERE NARRANDERA
Identified overProof non-corrections	PURPOSES HILLSTON STRUCTLNG [**VANDALISED]

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All Words	229	86.5	97.4	80.6
Searchability of unique words	118	93.2	97.5	62.5
Weighted Words		93.1	96.7	52.1

Article ID 165282584, Article, AS YOU WERE Rejection at Greta, page 5 1924-09-24, The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 64 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I "AS YOU WERE"	"AS YOU WERE"	I "AS YOU WERE"
Rejection at G-reta	Rejection at Greta	Rejection at Greta
\| The aggregate meeting nt Greta	The aggregate meeting at Greta	\| The aggregate meeting at Greta
decided to allow matters to stand	decided to allow matters to stand	decided to allow matters to stand
1 a they were.	as they were.	1 a they were.
I Tills practically means the re	This practically means the re-	I Tills practically means the rejection
jection of the resolution.	jection of the resolution.	of the resolution.
i Mr. Tcecc and other representatives	Mr. Teece and other representatives	i Mr. Teece and other representatives
j of the Federation addressed the meet-	of the Federation addressed the meet-	of the Federation addressed the meet-
I Ing.	ing.	I Ing.
I At tho conclusion, Mr. Tcccc and	At the conclusion, Mr. Teece and	At the conclusion, Mr. Teece and
1 the other representatives went on lo	the other representatives went on to	the other representatives went on to
\| Muswcllbrook.	Muswellbrook.	Muswellbrook.

Identified overProof corrections	MUSWELLBROOK TEECE
Identified overProof non-corrections	THIS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	80.8	94.2	70.0
Searchability of unique words	31	90.3	96.8	66.7
Weighted Words		87.3	98.6	89.2

Article ID 166052993, Article, COACH FOR ROCHESTER., page 6 1924-03-31, Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 - 1929), 59 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
OO.W.il FOB BOCHKSTICH.	COACH FOR ROCHESTER.	Cowal FOR ROCHESTER.
l'ercv Ellingseu. who is well known	Percy Ellingsen, who is well known	Percy Ellingsen. who is well known
ill football circles, lias accepted a posi	in football circles, has accepted a posi-	in football circles, has accepted a position
tion us piaying conch to tho Rochester	tion as playing coach to the Rochester	as playing coach to the Rochester
Football Hub. He is to receive bis	Football Club. He is to receive his	Football Club. He is to receive his
hoard ami lodging in addition to an	board and lodging in addition to an	board and lodging in addition to an
honorarium. The team which he is to	honorarium. The team which he is to	honorarium. The team which he is to
coach is in the Bendigo Association,	coach is in the Bendigo Association,	coach is in the Bendigo Association,
and will t ike part in the competitions	and will take part in the competitions	and will take part in the competitions
there.	there.	there.

Identified overProof corrections	AS HAS TAKE FOR CLUB PERCY BOARD ELLINGSEN PLAYING HIS
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	71.4	98.2	93.8
Searchability of unique words	38	73.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		77.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 168140199, Article, NEW ZEALAND DISPUTES. Wellington, April 11., page 10 1924-04-12, Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), 61 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
1 NEW ZEALAND DISPUTES.	NEW ZEALAND DISPUTES.	1 NEW ZEALAND DISPUTES.
! "Wellington, April' 11.	Wellington, April 11.	! Wellington, April' 11.
, The railway servants in New Zealand	The railway servants in New Zealand	The railway servants in New Zealand
I are to hold a strike ballo\|, and the Eas-	are to hold a strike ballot, and the Eas-	I are to hold a strike ballot, and the Eas-
i ter train traffic is threatened with dis-	ter train traffic is threatened with dis-	i ter train traffic is threatened with dis-
' organisation. There is nlso disaffection.	organisation. There is also disaffection	organisation. There is also disaffection.
j .in the postal service, which is balloting	in the postal service, which is balloting	in the postal service, which is balloting
\| on the question of assisting the rail-	on the question of assisting the rail-	on the question of assisting the rail-
i .way men in their strike.	way men in their strike.	away men in their strike.

Identified overProof corrections	BALLOT DISORGANISATION ALSO
Identified overProof non-corrections	EASTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	89.4	95.7	60.0
Searchability of unique words	35	88.6	97.1	75.0
Weighted Words		84.8	95.9	72.9

Article ID 168179737, Article, The Premier at Remnark. OPPOSED TO PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY., page 4 1924-01-25, Transcontinental (Port Augusta, SA : 1914 - 1954), 111 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OPINION BARWELL
Identified overProof non-corrections	REMNARK [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	104	97.1	99.0	66.7
Searchability of unique words	67	97.0	98.5	50.0
Weighted Words		96.4	97.6	34.4

Article ID 170489275, Article, PORT AUGUSTA AND HAY RAILWAY., page 44 1924-01-26, Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931), 202 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	INCREASED SHEEP
Identified overProof non-corrections	ESTUTE [**VANDALISED] SHEEPCARRYING BARWELL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	181	95.0	96.7	33.3
Searchability of unique words	115	96.5	97.4	25.0
Weighted Words		95.9	96.5	16.8

Article ID 178402668, Article, BARKLY TABLELAND QUESTION IN THE SENATE MELBOURNE April 3., page 15 1924-04-03, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 76 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FOLL MELBOURNE REPLY APRIL
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	90.3	98.6	85.7
Searchability of unique words	50	92.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 178708019, Article, THE STAFF. Fine Reilway Magazine., page 3 1924-08-04, Glen Innes Examiner (NSW : 1908 - 1954), 179 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
"THE STAFF."	"THE STAFF."	"THE STAFF."
Fine Reilway Maeazine.	Fine Railway Magazine.	Fine Railway Magazine.
Wo have received the current, num	We have received the current, num-	We have received the current, number
ber of "The .Staff", the magazine	ber of "The Staff", the magazine	of "The Staff", the magazine
which Ihe Railway Commissioners is	which the Railway Commissioners is-	which The Railway Commissioners is
sue monthly to their 50,000 employe- v	sue monthly to their 50,000 employees.	sue monthly to their 50,000 employe- v
The book is well got un and illuslrnt-	The book is well got up and illustrat-	The book is well got up and illustrate-
"i, and contains much of interest, no'	ed, and contains much of interest, not	"a, and contains much of interest, not
only to those who operate th» trainc	only to those who operate the trains	only to those who operate the trains
and trams, but to the public who are	and trams, but to the public who are	and trams, but to the public who are
ihe owners of the State's biggest en	the owners of the State's biggest en-	the owners of the State's biggest enterprise.
terprise.	terprise.
This month's issue contains the us	This month's issue contains the us-	This month's issue contains the usual
ual features of inlTf-rt to t ran snort	ual features of interest to transport	features of interest to t ran short
students, including a full description	students, including a full description	students, including a full description
of the Sydney Ftation signal box rc-	of the Sydney station signal box re-	of the Sydney Station signal box rc-
Mntly brought into onei-atino, and	ently brought into operation, and	Mntly brought into operation, and
which is cloimed to be the bigg, s: in	which is claimed to be the biggest in	which is claimed to be the biggest in
ihe British Empire. A navrteularlv in	the British Empire. A particularly in-	the British Empire. A navrteularlv in
ti resting section is that styled "Public	teresting section is that styled "Public	its resting section is that styled Public
Relations" and devoted to answers to	Relations" and devoted to answers to	Relations" and devoted to answers to
criticisms of Departmental doings	criticisms of Departmental doings.	criticisms of Departmental doings
There are also instructive rontribu	There are also instructive contribu-	There are also instructive contribu
linns on wireless first-aid, gardening,	tions on wireless first-aid, gardening,	lines on wireless first-aid, gardening,
home duties, music etc.	home duties, music etc.	home duties, music etc.
Special feature include a descrip	Special features include a descrip-	Special feature include a description
tion of a tramway signal hox. notes	tion of a tramway signal box, notes	of a tramway signal box. notes
on the Tweed and Brunswick rivers	on the Tweed and Brunswick rivers	on the Tweed and Brunswick rivers
as a tourist resort, and another instil -	as a tourist resort, and another instal-	as a tourist resort, and another instil -
ment of "The Impressions of an Av;	ment of "The Impressions of an Au-	ment of "The Impressions of an Av;
tralian Abroad."	tralian Abroad."	tralian Abroad."

Identified overProof corrections	CLAIMED OPERATION TRAINS UP STATION NOT WE INTHE
Identified overProof non-corrections	REENTLY EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTIONS PARTICULARLY INSTALMENT ILLUSTRATED INTERESTING TRANSPORT AUTRALIAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	155	83.2	93.5	61.5
Searchability of unique words	103	83.5	91.3	47.1
Weighted Words		84.1	90.0	37.2

Article ID 180034654, Article, Flooded Rivers BULLOO OVER THE RAILWAY, page 2 1924-02-20, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 61 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Flooded Rivers	Flooded Rivers	Flooded Rivers
BULLOO OVER THE RiJLWAY	BULLOO OVER THE RAILWAY	BULLOO OVER THE RAILWAY
The Railway Department this morn	The Railway Department this morn-	The Railway Department this morning
ing received- the following telegrams	ing received the following telegrams	received the following telegrams
from Toowoomba:— -	from Toowoomba:—	from Toowoomba -
"Bulloo River is now 7i inches over	"Bulloo River is now 7½ inches over	Bulloo River is now 7 inches over
rails.	rails.	rails.
"Warrego River 1b 4 feet G inches	"Warrego River is 4 feet 6 inches	Warrego River is 4 feet 6 inches
below rails nnd falling.	below rails and falling.	below rails and falling.
"Moonio River, at Thallon, is 6 inches	"Moonie River, at Thallon, is 6 inches	"Moonie River, at Thallon, is 6 inches
below rails. River Is falling 20 miles	below rails. River is falling 20 miles	below rails. River is falling 20 miles
up, and It is not expected to block	up, and it is not expected to block	up, and it is not expected to block
traffic."	traffic."	traffic."

Identified overProof corrections	MOONIE
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	92.6	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	35	97.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 180037259, Article, Storm at Cunnamulla FURTHER PARTICULARS, page 7 1924-02-07, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Storm at Cunnamuila	Storm at Cunnamulla	Storm at Cunnamulla
FURTHER PARTICULARS	FURTHER PARTICULARS	FURTHER PARTICULARS
Tho I(uIIwh)' IJcpnrlmcnt Iiub received tele	The Railway Department has received tele-	The I(uIIwh)' IJcpnrlmcnt Iiub received telegraphic
graphic advice Hint n ecvcro eulo swept over	graphic advice that a severe gale swept over	advice that a severe gale swept over
Cui namulln ntiout 8 o'clock on Tuesday nli.'lit.	Cunnamulla about 8 o'clock on Tuesday night.	Cue common about 8 o'clock on Tuesday nights.
Bovcral houses were unroofed, uud dunmac	Several houses were unroofed, and damage	several houses were unroofed, and damage
was done to rallwAy property, Tlio quarters	was done to railway property. The quarters	was done to railway property, The quarters
or the employees of the buffet ear wcro un	of the employees of the buffet ear were un-	for the employees of the buffet car were unroofed.
roofed. During tlio storm an inch of ruin	roofed. During the storm an inch of rain	During the storm an inch of ruin
loll.	fell.	fell.

Identified overProof corrections	FELL SEVERAL CUNNAMULLA DAMAGE ABOUT RAILWAY THAT AND SEVERE GALE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEPARTMENT HAS EAR [**VANDALISED] NIGHT RAIN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	60.4	84.9	61.9
Searchability of unique words	42	66.7	88.1	64.3
Weighted Words		67.0	88.2	64.3

Article ID 185735339, Article, RAILWAY UNIFICATION. Conversion Means Economy. (AUSTRALIAN CABLE SERVICE) London, Sunday., page 10 1924-09-01, Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936), 73 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY UNIFICATION.	RAILWAY UNIFICATION.	RAILWAY UNIFICATION.
Conversion Means Economy.	Conversion Means Economy.	Conversion Means Economy.
(AUSTRALIAN CARLE SERVICE)	(AUSTRALIAN CABLE SERVICE)	(AUSTRALIAN CABLE SERVICE)
London,: Sunday.	London, Sunday.	London,: Sunday.
Air. ueorgo Homer, ciiicr engineer	Mr. George Hobler, chief engineer	Air. George Homer, chief engineer
tor the Commonwealth Railways, said \|	for the Commonwealth Railways, said	for the Commonwealth Railways, said \|
in an interview that after an inspec	in an interview that after an inspec-	in an interview that after an inspection
tion of English and American rail-1	tion of English and American rail-	of English and American railways,
ways, he thought that (he unification \|	ways, he thought that the unification	he thought that the unification of
of the gauges of the Australian rail	of the gauges of the Australian rail-	the gauges of the Australian railways
ways should ho pushed forward speed	ways should be pushed forward speed-	should he pushed forward speedily
ily in the Interests ot economical run	ily in the interests of economical run-	in the interests of economical running
ning as well as for tlie convenience of \|	ning as well as for the convenience of	as well as for the convenience of \|
passengers nnd .commerce.	passengers and commerce.	passengers and commerce.

Identified overProof corrections	GEORGE CABLE CHIEF
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE HOBLER MR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	81.5	95.4	75.0
Searchability of unique words	46	87.0	93.5	50.0
Weighted Words		87.8	95.0	58.7

Article ID 188553712, Article, MR. STEWART RESIGNS., page 3 1924-08-13, Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954), 111 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	UNTIRING DURING PAGE RATE GAUGE IN FROMTHE CONSIDERABLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXPRESSED REGRET BUT DR BRACE [**VANDALISED] RESIGNITION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	101	82.2	94.1	66.7
Searchability of unique words	72	81.9	91.7	53.8
Weighted Words		81.7	90.0	45.7

Article ID 189294922, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 4 1924-08-06, Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), 536 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
'wedding.	WEDDING.	wedding.
BOTH AM—GltAYSON.	BOTHAM—GRAYSON.	BOTH AM—GltAYSON.
A wedding which created a great	A wedding which created a great	A wedding which created a great
deal of interest to u large circle of	deal of interest to a large circle of	deal of interest to a large circle of
friends in ■ "Warwick 'mid surrounding	friends in Warwick and surrounding	friends in a Warwick 'and surrounding
districts, where flic bride's family arc	districts, where the bride's family are	districts, where the bride's family are
'well known, was tliut of Miss Lillio	well known, was that of Miss Lillie	well known, was that of Miss Lillie
Grayson, oldest daughter, of Mr. and	Grayson, eldest daughter of Mr. and	Grayson, oldest daughter, of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Grayson,. of Warwick, to.	Mrs. Robert Grayson, of Warwick, to	Mrs. Robert Grayson,. of Warwick, to.
Mr. Frank Botliam, oldest son of Mr.	Mr. Frank Botham, eldest son of Mr.	Mr. Frank Botham, oldest son of Mr.
W. I?. Botliam, Newcastle, N.S. Wales.	W. R. Botham, Newcastle, N.S. Wales.	W. I?. Botliam, Newcastle, N.S. Wales.
The marriage -was solemnised. 011	The marriage was solemnised on	The marriage was solemnised. on
Thursday, July, 24, in - St. Andrew's	Thursday, July 24, in St Andrew's	Thursday, July, 24, in - St. Andrew's
Presbyterian Church and the . Rev. A.	Presbyterian Church and the Rev. A.	Presbyterian Church and the Rev. A.
Watson officiated. Tho church was ar	Watson officiated. The church was ar-	Watson officiated. The church was artistically
tistically decorated by the frionds of	tistically decorated by the friends of	decorated by the friends of
tho bride. A handsonip floral bell was	the bride. A handsome floral bell was	the bride. A handsome floral bell was
suspended from a. decorated arch of	suspended from a decorated arch of	suspended from a. decorated arch of
greenery, of white stocks and of sweet	greenery, of white stocks and of sweet	greenery, of white stocks and of sweet
peas.' Piilins and greenery formed an	peas. Palms and greenery formed an	peas.' Palms and greenery formed an
effeetivo background to tho arch and	effective background to the arch and	effective background to the arch and
wore also used with good offcet in the	were also used with good effect in the	were also used with good effect in the
church.;. The guests' pews wcro dis,	church. The guests' pews were dis-	church.;. The guests' pews were distinguished,
tiuguished by .posies of wattle, .tied	tinguished by posies of wattle, tied	by posies of wattle, tied
.with white streamers. The bride, who	with white streamers. The bride, who	with white streamers. The bride, who
was'given-away by:her father, was be	was given away by her father, was be-	was'given-away by her father, was be-
comingly gowned in ivory French voile	comingly gowned in ivory French voile	comingly gowned in ivory French voile
niiulo 'with: long waisted effect, nfid	made with long waisted effect, and	made 'with: long waisted effect, and
beautified, with Duchess lace and fine	beautified with Duchess lace and fine	beautified, with Duchess lace and fine
insertion.'-iA. .tsliol]■ pink and gold spray	insertion. A shell pink and gold spray	insertion A. shields pink and gold spray
bnndo'rf pretty waist finish. -He beanti-'	made a pretty waist finish. He beauti-	bride's pretty waist finish. He beat-'
fully wprked . voir of; sijk net (lent by	fully worked veil of silk net (lent by	fully worked . veil of; silk net (lent by
Mrs.DuiiOa'u. Thompson) was cauglij;	Mrs. Duncan Thompson) was caught	Mrs.DuiiOa'u. Thompson) was caught;
■u'ti tlio sides-with/sprays of orange bios;	at the sides with sprays of orange blos-	with the sides-with/sprays of orange blos-;
' sobi. 1' Hor .'; bouquet ' (w)iieli was the	som. Her bouquet (which was the	' sold. 1' Her bouquet ' (which was the
•gift'of .Miss'.Labatt) ivas; eomposod of	gift of Miss Labatt) was composed of	gift of Miss Labatt) was; composed of
.wdiito Wind (blue .; hyacinth)?, siiowflifkps	white and blue hyacinths, snowflakes	white Wind (blue hyacinth)s, snowflakes
• ami - narcissus, au-rangcii \yitii , maiden?	and narcissus, arranged with maiden-	6 am - narcissus, arranged with , maiden?
liair fern, veiled', in' tullo, and caught	hair fern, veiled in tulle, and caught	hair fern, veiled, in' tulle, and caught
.withitulioistrcaipers. . As the bfhlo's	with tulle streamers. As the bride's	.withitulioistrcaipers. . As the bride's
' only 'sister, Kitty, GToyson was unalilo	only sister, Kitty Grayson was unable	' only sister, Kitty, Grayson was unable
to he.present :on.'hcepunt of nursing	to be present on account of nursing	to represent :on.'hcepunt of nursing
dutic's' ili.'ltfeibourne, Miss .Jean- Kind	duties in Melbourne, Miss Jean Kind-	duties' ili.'ltfeibourne, Miss Jean- Kind
ndss,;;Brisbaue,,u fripnd of tho bride's	ness, Brisbane, a friend of the bride's	ndss,;;Brisbaue,,u friend of the bride's
family,, acted .as-- bridesmaid. . .She	family, acted as bridesmaid. She	family,, acted as-- bridesmaid. She
lo'ok'ed - daiit.ty •. in; a _ becoming frock. of	looked dainty in a becoming frock of	looked - dainty is. in; a _ becoming frock. of
.po.wddf ; blue marocain,. relieved witli	powder blue marocain, relieved with	posed of blue marocain,. relieved with
-.touches'.of^autumn.sliados..'and' smart	touches of autumn shades and smart	-.touches'.of^autumn.sliados..'and' smart
;hat;tp; hafmoiiisc. She carried a bou	hat to harmonise. She carried a bou-	hat to; harmonise. She carried a bouquet
quet .of :daffodils .and. pink sweet peas	quet of daffodils and pink sweet peas	of daffodils and. pink sweet peas
veiled'in . maidenhair .fern and saxe	veiled in maidenhair fern and saxe	veiled in . maidenhair fern and saxe
blue lulle. Mr. Roy Grayson, brother	blue tulle. Mr. Roy Grayson, brother	blue tulle. Mr. Roy Grayson, brother
of. the bride, actod (is host man. Mis3	of the bride, acted as best man. Miss	of the bride, acted (as best man. Miss
Kathleen Ba'mor officiated at the or?	Kathleen Balmer officiated at the or-	Kathleen Ba'mor officiated at the or?
gnn. " During the signing of the regis	gan. During the signing of the regis-	gan. " During the signing of the register
ter Mrs. Gus Grayspu rendered tho ap	ter Mrs. Gus Grayson rendered the ap-	Mrs. Gus Grayson rendered the ap
propriate'solo, ''Beloved, :it is Morn.'	propriate solo, "Beloved, it is Morn."	propriate solo, ''Beloved, it is Morn.
tho accompaniment being played by	the accompaniment being played by	the accompaniment being played by
Mrs.- Kingsford. The happy couple	Mrs. Kingsford. The happy couple	Mrs. Kingsford. The happy couple
left the church to the strains of.tho	left the church to the strains of the	left the church to the strains of the
wedding march, en route for tho Cafo	wedding march, en route for the Cafe	wedding march, en route for the Cafe
Majestic, where Mr. and Mrs. Grayson	Majestic, where Mr. and Mrs. Grayson	Majestic, where Mr. and Mrs. Grayson
entertained their guests' to the number	entertained their guests to the number	entertained their guests' to the number
of fifty.at a sumptuous weddiug break	of fifty at a sumptuous wedding break-	of fifty at a sumptuous wedding breakfast.
fast.-' .'The . tables were prettily ar	fast. The tables were prettily ar-	The . tables were prettily arranged
ranged with wattle and greenery and	ranged with wattle and greenery and	with wattle and greenery and
numerous palms and pot plants beauti	numerous palms and pot plants beauti-	numerous palms and pot plants beautified;
fied; the reception room. The hand	fied the reception room. The hand-	the reception room. The hand
'some wedding cake (which was made	some wedding cake (which was made	some wedding cake (which was made
by Mrs, Duncan Grayson) was much	by Mrs. Duncan Grayson) was much	by Mrs, Duncan Grayson) was much
admired. After the- toasts of! "The	admired. After the toasts of "The	admired. After the toasts of! "The
Bride and Bridegroom," and "The	Bride and Bridegroom," and "The	Bride and Bridegroom," and "The
-Barents,'.' were honoured, an enjoyable	Parents," were honoured, an enjoyable	-Barents,'.' were honoured, an enjoyable
short musical progr'umino was given.	short musical programme was given.	short musical programme was given.
Solos ryere rendered 'by- Mrs. Gus Gray	Solos were rendered by Mrs. Gus Gray-	Solos were rendered 'by- Mrs. Gus Grayson
sou, Mrs. James Hyslop, Mr; Gus Gray-;,	son, Mrs. James Hyslop, Mr. Gus Gray-	Mrs. James Hyslop, Mr; Gus Gray-;,
sou, and Mr; Ilotham. • Later Mr. and	son, and Mr. Botham. Later Mr. and	son, and Mr; Botham. • Later Mr. and
Mrb. Frank Bothaiii loft for Sydnby	Mrs. Frank Botham left for Sydney	Mrs. Frank Botham left for Sydney
and.'the Genolan . Cubes The bride	and the Genolan Caves The bride	and the Jenolan . Cubes The bride
travelled in a smart ' navy suit with,	travelled in a smart navy suit with	travelled in a smart ' navy suit with,
liiit'" to miuteh. Her', hnmlsanio\|urs.	hat to match. Her handsome furs	light'" to match. Her', hnmlsanio\|urs.
worn were tho gift of.-hor. sister., "She	worn were the gift of her sister. She	worn were the gift of her. sister., She
curried a navy sillv bag, prettily .work	carried a navy silk bag, prettily work-	carried a navy silk bag, prettily worked,
ed,'-the gift of• her auat, Mrs. Bam.-;	ed, the gift of her aunt, Mrs. Bam-	the gift of her aunt, Mrs. Bam.-;
berry. - The bridal, pair-' received many	berry. The bridal pair received many	berry. - The bridal, pair-' received many
valuable and useful gifts including a,	valuable and useful gifts including a	valuable and useful gifts including a
large number of pheques, .	large number of cheques.	large number of cheques, .
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Identified overProof non-corrections	SHADES MELBOURNE BAMBERRY KINDNESS BLOSSOM ACCOUNT SHELL BEAUTIFULLY BALMER TOUCHES PRESENT SPRAYS PARENTS SIDES FURS HYACINTHS CAVES POWDER BRISBANE ELDEST AUTUMN GENOLAN [**VANDALISED]

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All Words	497	73.4	91.3	67.4
Searchability of unique words	254	79.5	91.3	57.7
Weighted Words		80.0	91.8	58.9

Article ID 193502665, Article, DORRIGO RAILWAY., page 2 1924-08-29, Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 - 1949), 70 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DORRIGO RAILWAY.	DORRIGO RAILWAY.	DORRIGO RAILWAY.
So much headway has been made Avith	So much headway has been made with	So much headway has been made with
the. pkiteJaying along tlie Dorrigo rail-	the plate-laying along the Dorrigo rail-	the. platelaying along the Dorrigo railway
Avay that the construction trainjean noiv	way that the construction train can now	that the construction train can now
be seen , morning and afternoon from	be seen morning and afternoon from	be seen morning and afternoon from
Dorrigo as it proceeds to and from	Dorrigo as it proceeds to and from	Dorrigo as it proceeds to and from
Glenreagh with' loads of material, says	Glenreagh with loads of material, says	Glenreagh with' loads of material, says
the '/Gazette:'': - .-The railroad : is noAV	the "Gazette." The railroad is now	the 'Gazette:'': - The railroad is now
a couple of miles from toAvn. " Specula	a couple of miles from town. Specula-	a couple of miles from town. " Speculation
tion is rife as to Avlien the train Avill	tion is rife as to when the train will	is rife as to when the train will
get' to Dorrigo. ;	get to Dorrigo.	get' to Dorrigo. ;

Identified overProof corrections	/PLATE/LAYING\|PLATELAYING WITHTHE TOWN NOW WHEN CAN WILL
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	62	83.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	84.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		83.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 204074361, Article, HORSHAM., page 7 1924-03-06, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 80 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HORSHAM.	HORSHAM.	HORSHAM.
At the monthly -meeting of Horsham	At the monthly meeting of Horsham	At the monthly meeting of Horsham
borough council a deputation from, the	borough council a deputation from the	borough council a deputation from the
j Traders' Association entered a protest	Traders' Association entered a protest	Traders' Association entered a protest
'acrsinst tho granting of permission to tra-	against the granting of permission to tra-	'against the granting of permission to travelling
velling traders to erect tents in the town,	velling traders to erect tents in the town	traders to erect tents in the town,
fpr the disposal of tlieir wares,, Die mayor	for the disposal of their wares. The mayor	for the disposal of their wares,, Die mayor
stated that as business people, weio corn-	stated that as business people, were com-	stated that as business people, were compelled
pel'ed to enijsfcniet brick buildings it dm	pelled to construct brick buildings it did	to enijsfcniet brick buildings it did
not appear to bo a fair deal. Tho borough	not appear to be a fair deal. The borough	not appear to be a fair deal. The borough
solicitor had boon requostod to ascertain	solicitor had been requestod to ascertain	solicitor had been requested to ascertain
what power tho council bad m the mal-	what power the council had in the	what power the council had in the mal-
matter.	matter.	matter.

Identified overProof corrections	COMPELLED BEEN BE DID FOR AGAINST WERE THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSTRUCT REQUESTOD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	78.1	95.9	81.2
Searchability of unique words	53	81.1	96.2	80.0
Weighted Words		86.0	95.2	65.4

Article ID 235929592, Article, Break of Gauge at Albury., page 6 1924-08-29, The Corowa Free Press (NSW : 1875 - 1954), 157 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Break of CflBge- ai Albury.	Break of Gauge at Albury.	Break of CflBge- at Albury.
In the Leglsuutlvo -Assembly In mi-	In the Legislative Assembly in an-	In the Legislative Assembly In mi-
swerto 'a series of, questions by Mr.	swer to a series of questions by Mr.	swer to a series of questions by Mr.
duvqqs, with, regard t« the break' of	Jacques, with, regard to the break of	duvqqs, with regard to the break' of
gniigo at Albnry, tho Minister, for Hail-	gauge at Albury, the Minister, for Rail-	gauge at Albury, the Minister for Rail-
ways, Mr. .Dall, snld tho estimated an-	ways, Mr. Ball, said the estimated an-	ways, Mr. Ball, said the estimated an-
nun) cost occasioned by thotbrenk or	nual cost occasioned by the break of	nun) cost occasioned by the break of
gauge tit Alhury U £OOI»d. During tin	gauge at Albury is £6000. During the	gauge at Albury U £OOI»d. During the
twulvo months ended .luno ,.10	twelve months ended June 30 65,836	twelve months ended June 100
tons of goods wero handled nt Alhury.	tons of goods were handled at Alhury.	tons of goods were handled at Albury.
Approximately 247,000 passengers pass	Approximately 247,000 passengers pass	Approximately 247,000 passengers pass
tlirough AJiujry. animully and 5000 tons	through Albury annually and 5000 tons	through AJiujry. annually and 5000 tons
-of nihil woro«-hahnrdd- yearly. As Al-	of mail were handled yearly. As Al-	of nihil woro«-hahnrdd- yearly. As Al-
\|>ury, \|s a raU.yvny refreshment station,	bury is a railway refreshment station,	bury, is a railway refreshment station,
It could achreely- bo said that there wns	It could scarcely be said that there was	It could scarcely be said that there was
any, loan of timg. dceaaloned to piissen.	any loss of time occasioned to psssen-	any loan of time. occasioned to possess.
gorn. ,	gers.	good. The
/The Minister continued that ns the	The Minister continued that as the	Minister continued that as the
break «f. gauge concerned the whole of	break of gauge concerned the whole of	break of. gauge concerned the whole of
the States on the mainland, and also	the States on the mainland, and also	the States on the mainland, and also
the Commonwealth, there did not ap-	the Commonwealth, there did not ap-	the Commonwealth, there did not ap-
peiiV.to he nuy vnUd', reason for .refer	pear to be any valid reason for refer-	petite he may vnUd', reason for preferring
ring it to Sir Hnm Fiiy'imd Sir Vliicenl	ring it to Sir Sam Fay and Sir Vincent	it to Sir Ham Fiiy'imd Sir Vincent
Raven, tho commission which Js luquir-	Raven, the commission which is inquir-	Raven, the commission which is inquiring
ing into the administration of the rail-	ing into the administration of the rail-	into the administration of the railways.
ways.	ways.

Identified overProof corrections	BE JUNE VINCENT SCARCELY WAS TWELVE TIME IS RAILWAY LEGISLATIVE ANNUALLY WERE THROUGH INQUIRING BALL
Identified overProof non-corrections	REFERRING [VANDALISED] ANNUAL PSSSEN APPEAR ANSWER JACQUES FAY LOSS VALID ALHURY [VANDALISED] MAIL GERS SAM

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All Words	148	61.5	85.8	63.2
Searchability of unique words	86	69.8	84.9	50.0
Weighted Words		67.5	80.0	38.3

Identified overProof corrections	MELBOURNE ASSOCIATE CAME
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMISSION [**VANDALISED]

Identified overProof corrections	STEAM FROM TRAINS WALES SATURDAY REPLACE EACH CERTAIN RAILWAY ARE PARTICULARLY FIFTY BY RUN OVER HAS GOVERNMENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	GRADES HASBEEN

Identified overProof corrections	ROAD STOCKHOLM FOUND REEF GOLD WAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHARTERS FORMED MAIN PROSPECT SYNDICATE BEEN MAN DISCOVERED FRIDAY TOWERS WEIGHING SURFACE NAMED NEIGHBOURHOOD BRILLIANT HAS BUCKBY

Identified overProof corrections	REQUIREMENTS REACHED RAILWAYS STATED SERVICE DAILY FORWARDED ENABLE AND WITHOUT GOODS PASSENGER TRANSFERRED OF DID TIME SUFFICIENT AVAILABLE EXTENSIVE FAST
Identified overProof non-corrections	SPECIAL MORNING REASONABLY COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONERS FOLLOWING TRANSPORT CONSIGNMENTS NECESSARY FISH PERISHABLE

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RAILWAY TRAGEDY.	RAILWAY TRAGEDY.	RAILWAY TRAGEDY.
' CORONER'S; "COMMENTS.	CORONER'S COMMENTS.	CORONER'S; COMMENTS.
' -' '" ' GOSPORp, Thursday.	GOSFORD, Thursday.	' -' '" ' GOSFORD, Thursday.
' An inquiry was held this 'aTterftpon by Mr.	An inquiry was held this afternoon by Mr.	An inquiry was held this 'afternoon by Mr.
W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning	W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning	W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning
the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday	the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday	the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday
last, when tyvo young mon were killed by a	last, when two young men were killed by a	last, when two young men were killed by a
tralu on tho raliway bridge.	train on the railway bridge.	train on the railway bridge.
The Coroner found that John Mounsoy, also	The Coroner found that John Mounsey, also	The Coroner found that John Mounsey, also
a man who was unidentified, were killed by	a man who was unidentified, were killed by	a man who was unidentified, were killed by
being struck by a paBBlng train. No blame	being struck by a passing train. No blame	being struck by a passing train. No blame
was Attached to tho train officials. The	was attached to the train officials. The	was Attached to the train officials. The
Coroner added the following.rider:-.?	Coroner added the following rider :—	Coroner added the following rider:-.?
"I would fall In my duty as a citizen If I.	"I would fail in my duty as a citizen if I	"I would fail in my duty as a citizen If I.
with all tragic dot.lls of this calamity In	with all tragic details of this calamity in	with all tragic details of this calamity In
mind, did not place before tho authorities the	mind, did not place before the authorities the	mind, did not place before the authorities the
need for some provision to provent a repeti-	need for some provision to prevent a repeti-	need for some provision to prevent a repeti-
tion of such horrors. This is the second	tion of such horrors. This is the second	tion of such horrors. This is the second
fatal accident on this bridge that I have had	fatal accident on this bridge that I have had	fatal accident on this bridge that I have had
to inquire 'Into. Four lives were lost on a	to inquire into. Four lives were lost on a	to inquire 'into. Four lives were lost on a
previous occasion, and two in this accident.	previous occasion, and two in this accident.	previous occasion, and two in this accident.
It Is stated that it costs so much per hpad to	It is stated that it costs so much per head to	It is stated that it costs so much per head to
bring out persons from overseas and place	bring out persons from overseas and place	bring out persons from overseas and place
them in occupations, and apart from tho sor	them in occupations, and apart from the sor-	them in occupations, and apart from the sorrow
royv and dislocation of family life, th»sc six	row and dislocation of family life, these six	and dislocation of family life, those six
lives had a doflnlte commercial value, a greater	lives had a definite commercial value, a greater	lives had a definite commercial value, a greater
value than the cost of providing pedestrian	value than the cost of providing pedestrian	value than the cost of providing pedestrian
access from one part of a town to tho outlying	access from one part of a town to the outlying	access from one part of a town to the outlying
rosldentlal aroa. I sincerely hope that the	residential area. I sincerely hope that the	residential area. I sincerely hope that the
Government will take immediate steps to pro-	Government will take immediate steps to pro-	Government will take immediate steps to pro-
vont a repetition of such tragedies."	vent a repetition of such tragedies."	vent a repetition of such tragedies."

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QUARTER SESSIONS.	QUARTER SESSIONS.	QUARTER SESSIONS.
NO. 1 COURT.	NO. 1 COURT.	NO. 1 COURT.
(Before Acting Judge Norman de Homo	(Before Acting Judge Norman de Horne	(Before Acting Judge Norman de Horne
Rowland.)	Rowland.)	Rowland.)
Crown Prosecutor Mr. L. J. McKcan.	Crown Prosecutor Mr. L. J. McKean.	Crown Prosecutor Mr. L. J. McKean.
\ ACQUITTED.	ACQUITTED.	v ACQUITTED.
Frederick Dyer was charged with having 10	Frederick Dyer was charged with having 10	Frederick Dyer was charged with having 10
pieces of counterfeit coln in his possession,	pieces of counterfeit coin in his possession,	pieces of counterfeit coin in his possession,
intended to resemble and pass for florins, and	intended to resemble and pass for florins, and	intended to resemble and pass for florins, and
tu o pieces intended to resemble shillings,	two pieces intended to resemble shillings,	two pieces intended to resemble shillings,
then knowing tho same to bo counterfeit, with	then knowing the same to be counterfeit, with	then knowing the same to be counterfeit, with
intent to utter the same, at Sydney, on March	intent to utter the same, at Sydney, on March	intent to utter the same, at Sydney, on March
111. Mr. W. C. Moseley appeared for the ac-	19. Mr. W. C. Moseley appeared for the ac-	16. Mr. W. C. Moseley appeared for the accused.
cused.	cused.
Inspector Boater stated that the accused	Inspector Boater stated that the accused	Inspector Beaver stated that the accused
told him that ho intended to plead guilty,	told him that he intended to plead guilty,	told him that he intended to plead guilty,
nnd throw himself on the mercy of tho Court.	nnd throw himself on the mercy of the Court.	and throw himself on the mercy of the Court.
When asked how ho became possessed of tho	When asked how he became possessed of the	When asked how he became possessed of the
coins, tho accused hail stated that he had	coins, the accused had stated that he had	coins, the accused had stated that he had
mado thom out In tho bush.	made them out in the bush.	made them out in the bush.
Tho accused, in a statement from the dock,	The accused, in a statement from the dock,	The accused, in a statement from the dock,
said that ho had n garden at Mortdale, and	said that he had a garden at Mortdale, and	said that he had a garden at Mortdale, and
on March 19 his wife gave him a £5 note, be-	on March 19 his wife gave him a £5 note, be-	on March 19 his wife gave him a £5 note, besides
sides some silver and copper, to como to Syd-	sides some silver and copper, to come to Syd-	some silver and copper, to come to Sydney
ney for the purpose of purchasing some bono	ney for the purpose of purchasing some bone	for the purpose of purchasing some bone
dust and strawberry plants. Ho had gone	dust and strawberry plants. He had gone	dust and strawberry plants. He had gone
Into an hotel, whero he changed tho £6 note,	into an hotel, where he changed the £5 note,	to an hotel, where he changed the £6 note,
and while putting tho notes In lils pocket, n,	and while putting the notes in his pocket, a	and while putting the notes in his pocket, a,
young man present had picked up the silver and	young man present had picked up the silver and	young man present had picked up the silver and
handed it to bim. A little later, another of	handed it to him. A little later, another of	handed it to him. A little later, another of
the young men asked him for a note In ex-	the young men asked him for a note in ex-	the young men asked him for a note in exchange
change for silver. Ho had somo moro drink,	change for silver. He had some more drink,	for silver. He had some more drink,
and knew nothing more until ho found him-	and knew nothing more until he found him-	and knew nothing more until he found himself
self at the pollco station charged with being	self at the police station charged with being	at the police station charged with being
drunk, and having counterfeit coins in his	drunk, and having counterfeit coins in his	drunk, and having counterfeit coins in his
possession. Ho was only the victim of cir-	possession. He was only the victim of cir-	possession. He was only the victim of circumstances.
cumstances. Ha denied that ho had ever	cumstances. He denied that he had ever	He denied that he had ever
said that bo would plead guilty.	said that he would plead guilty.	said that he would plead guilty.
The jury returned a verdict of not guilty,	The jury returned a verdict of not guilty,	The jury returned a verdict of not guilty,
ai.l the accused was discharged.	and the accused was discharged.	and the accused was discharged.
NO, 2 COURT.	NO, 2 COURT.	NO 2 COURT.
(Bcforo Judge Rolin.)	(Before Judge Rolin.)	(Before Judge Rolin.)
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. T. Coylo, K.C.	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C.	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. W. T. Coyle, K.C.
STEALING.	STEALING.	STEALING.
Robert George Smith pleaded guilty to steal-	Robert George Smith pleaded guilty to steal-	Robert George Smith pleaded guilty to stealing
ing 10 shirts and 1C collars, a large quantity	ing 10 shirts and 16 collars, a large quantity	10 shirts and 12 collars, a large quantity
of othor wearing apparot, and other goods,	of other wearing apparet, and other goods,	of other wearing apparel, and other goods,
tho hroperty of Norman Errev, at Sydney, on	the property of Norman Errev, at Sydney, on	the property of Norman Errey, at Sydney, on
April S; a large quantity of wearing npparcl	April 8 ; a large quantity of wearing apparel	April 3 a large quantity of wearing apparel
and other goods, tho rroporty ot Bodo Thomp-	and other goods, the property of Bede Thomp-	and other goods, the property of Bodo Thompson,
son, at Sydney, on April 13; also, on the same	son, at Sydney, on April 13 ; also, on the same	at Sydney, on April 13; also, on the same
dato, a large quantity of wearing apparel,	date, a large quantity of wearing apparel,	date, a large quantity of wearing apparel,
and other goods, tho property ot John David-	and other goods, the property of John David-	and other goods, the property of John David-
son.	son.	son.
Accused was romandod for sontenco.	Accused was remanded for sentence.	Accused was remanded for sentence.
ALLEGED FORGERY CF B3TTING TICKETS.	ALLEGED FORGERY CF BETTING TICKETS.	ALLEGED FORGERY OF BETTING TICKETS.
Edwin John Gardiner, 59 yoars of ago, book-	Edwin John Gardiner, 59 years of age, book-	Edwin John Gardiner, 59 years of age, bookmaker,
maker, was charged with forging and uttering	maker, was charged with forging and uttering	was charged with forging and uttering
betting tlckots at Sydney on November 5	betting tickets at Sydney on November 5	betting tickets at Sydney on November 5
i last. Tho accused pleaded guilty to utter-	last. The accused pleaded guilty to utter-	last The accused pleaded guilty to utter-
ing.	ing.	ing.
The Crown Prosecutor stated that two	The Crown Prosecutor stated that two	The Crown Prosecutor stated that two
bookmakers' clerks Instructed Gardiner to	bookmakers' clerks instructed Gardiner to	bookmakers' clerks instructed Gardiner to
purchase a thousand betting tickets, for which	purchase a thousand betting tickets, for which	purchase a thousand betting tickets, for which
tho stamp duty payable was £12/16/. Tho	the stamp duty payable was £12/16/. The	the stamp duty payable was 12-15. The
tickets were handed to tho bookmakers, and	tickets were handed to the bookmakers, and	tickets were handed to the bookmakers, and
somo of them were used at Victoria Tark	some of them were used at Victoria Park	some of them were used at Victoria Park
and Kensington, when It was found that thoy	and Kensington, when it was found that they	and Kensington, when it was found that they
were forgeries. Tho Crown allogcd that tbo	were forgeries. The Crown alleged that the	were forgeries. The Crown alleged that the
tickets had not been issued by the Stamp	tickets had not been issued by the Stamp	tickets had not been issued by the Stamp
Office.	Office.	Office.
At this point, Mr. Dovey entered tra Court,	At this point, Mr. Dovey entered the Court,	At this point, Mr. Dovey entered the Court,
and stated that ho had been Instructed to	and stated that he had been instructed to	and stated that he had been instructed to
appear for Gardiner. Regarding the plea	appear for Gardiner. Regarding the plea	appear for Gardiner. Regarding the plea
of guilty tendered by th- accused, Mr. Dovey	of guilty tendered by the accused, Mr. Dovey	of guilty tendered by the accused, Mr. Dovey
said that Gardiner hnd told him that ho was	said that Gardiner had told him that he was	said that Gardiner had told him that he was
not nivare that tho tickets wero forgeries	not aware that the tickets were forgeries	not aware that the tickets were forgeries
and he did not deliver them. As the accused	and he did not deliver them. As the accused	and he did not deliver them. As the accused
had pleaded under a misapprehension Mr.	had pleaded under a misapprehension Mr.	had pleaded under a misapprehension Mr.
Dovey asked that ho should bo allowed to	Dovey asked that he should be allowed to	Dovey asked that he should be allowed to
withdraw his pica.	withdraw his plea.	withdraw his plea.
In reply to his Honor, Gardiner said ho did	In reply to his Honor, Gardiner said ho did	In reply to his Honor, Gardiner said he did
not know that the tickets were forgo.l. All	not know that the tickets were forgo.l. All	not know that the tickets were forged. All
he did was to sell a thousand tickets, which	he did was to sell a thousand tickets, which	he did was to sell a thousand tickets, which
ho believed to bo genuine. He admitted that	ho believed to be genuine. He admitted that	he believed to be genuine. He admitted that
the tickets were found in his locker nt City	the tickets were found in his locker at City	the tickets were found in his locker at City
Taltersall's' Club, whcr<i they had been for	Tattersall's' Club, where they had been for	Tattersall's' Club, where they had been for
throe months. Gardlnor said that be was a	three months. Gardiner said that be was a	three months. Gardiner said that he was a
bookmaker when ho was affluent, and had	bookmaker when he was affluent, and had	bookmaker when he was affluent, and had
bad the samo locker at the club for years	bad the same locker at the club for years.	had the same locker at the club for years
He found the betting tickets thero, and be-	He found the betting tickets there, and be-	He found the betting tickets there, and believed
lieved they were genuine.	lieved they were genuine.	they were genuine.
i His Honor said that in the circumstances	His Honor said that in the circumstances	His Honor said that in the circumstances
he would allow Gardiner to withdraw his	he would allow Gardiner to withdraw his	he would allow Gardiner to withdraw his
\| plea. As tho Jury had been discharged,	plea. As the Jury had been discharged,	\| plea. As the Jury had been discharged,
Gardiner was remanded, and released on ball.	Gardiner was remanded, and released on bail.	Gardiner was remanded, and released on bail.

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QUABTEB SESSIONS«	QUARTER SESSIONS.	QUARTER SESSIONS
I (Bofore Judge Beeby.) j	(Before Judge Beeby.)	(Before Judge Beeby.) j
.crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKeoa.	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean.	crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean.
SENTENCES.	SENTENCES.	SENTENCES.
The following persons, who had pleaded	The following persons, who had pleaded	The following persons, who had pleaded
guilty, or been convicted, were sentenced or	guilty, or been convicted, were sentenced or	guilty, or been convicted, were sentenced or
otherwise dealt with:	otherwise dealt with :--	otherwise dealt with:
James Johnson, 27 year» of age, «hearer,	James Johnson, 27 years of age, shearer,	James Johnson, 27 years of age, shearer,
stealing In a dwelling-12 months' imprison-	stealing in a dwelling-- 12 months' imprison-	stealing in a dwelling 12 months' imprisonment,
ment, with hard labour In Bathurst Gaol.	ment, with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.	with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.
William Clayton, -ÍG years of ago, labourer,	William Clayton, 16 years of age, labourer,	William Clayton, -36 years of age, labourer,
shopbreaking- two years' imprisonment, with	shopbreaking two years' imprisonment, with	shop-breaking two years' imprisonment, with
hard labour In Bathurst Gaol.	hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.	hard labour in Bathurst Gaol.
John Mccaffery, 30 years of ago, hairdresser,	John McCaffery, 30 years of age, hairdresser,	John Mccaffery, 30 years of age, hairdresser,
stealing from tho person-nino months' im-	stealing from the person—nine months' im-	stealing from the person nine months' imprisonment,
prisonment, with hard labour, in Goulburn	prisonment, with hard labour, in Goulburn	with hard labour, in Goulburn
Gaol.	Gaol.	Gaol.
.William Smith, 28 years of age, labourer,	William Smith, 28 years of age, labourer,	William Smith, 28 years of age, labourer,
breaking, entering, and stealing-bound over	breaking, entering, and stealing—bound over	breaking, entering, and stealing bound over
In his own recognisances of £25 to como up for	in his own recognisances of £25 to come up for	in his own recognisances of £25 to come up for
sentence if called upon within two years.	sentence if called upon within two years.	sentence if called upon within two years.
Jack Anderson, 22 years of age, dalry hand,	Jack Anderson, 22 years of age, dairy hand,	Jack Anderson, 22 years of age, dairy hand,
breaking and entering a warehouse, and en-	breaking and entering a warehouse, and en-	breaking and entering a warehouse, and endeavouring
deavouring to break and enter a warehouse	deavouring to break and enter a warehouse—	to break and enter a warehouse
12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour,	12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour,	12 months' imprisonment, with hard labour,
in Goulburn Gaol on each charge, concurrent.	in Goulburn Gaol on each charge, concurrent.	in Goulburn Gaol on each charge, concurrent.
Cedric Bert Shrlmpton, 2G year« of age, bar-	Cedric Bert Shrimpton, 26 years of age, bar-	Cedric Bert Shrimpton, 26 years of age, bar-
man, stealing in a dwelling (two charges)	man, stealing in a dwelling (two charges)	man, stealing in a dwelling (two charges)
nine months' Imprisonment, with hard labour	nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour	nine months' imprisonment, with hard labour
on each charge, concurrent	on each charge, concurrent.	on each charge, concurrent
Thomas William Forster, 23 year« of age,	Thomas William Forster, 23 years of age,	Thomas William Forster, 23 years of age,
motor driver, two charges of stealing-two	motor driver, two charges of stealing—two	motor driver, two charges of stealing two
years' imprisonment, with hard labour on each	years' imprisonment, with hard labour on each	years' imprisonment, with hard labour on each
charge, concurrent.	charge, concurrent.	charge, concurrent.
Robert Alfred stevenson, 38 yean of aga,	Robert Alfred Stevenson, 38 years of age,	Robert Alfred Stevenson, 38 years of age,
labourer, breaking, entering, and stealing	labourer, breaking, entering, and stealing	labourer, breaking, entering, and stealing
two years' Imprisonment, with hard labour.	two years' imprisonment, with hard labour	two years' imprisonment, with hard labour.
In Bathurst Gaol. His Honor remarked that	in Bathurst Gaol. His Honor remarked that	in Bathurst Gaol. His Honor remarked that
prisoner, on his record ran a risk of being	prisoner, on his record ran a risk of being	prisoner, on his record ran a risk of being
declared an habitual criminal.	declared an habitual criminal.	declared an habitual criminal.
Stanley Herbert Kean, 20 year« of age,	Stanley Herbert Kean, 20 years of age,	Stanley Herbert Kean, 20 years of age,
labourer, horse stealing^ and larceny-12	labourer, horse stealing and larceny—12	labourer, horse stealing and larceny 12
months' Imprisonment, with hard labour on	months' imprisonment, with hard labour on	months' imprisonment, with hard labour on
each charge concurrent.	each charge concurrent.	each charge concurrent.
Robert William Henry Humphreys, mechanic,	Robert William Henry Humphreys, mechanic,	Robert William Henry Humphreys, mechanic,
bigamy. Hi« Honor said that prisonor had	bigamy. His Honor said that prisoner had	bigamy. His Honor said that prisoner had
acted in a contemptible manner by leaving	acted in a contemptible manner by leaving	acted in a contemptible manner by leaving
the two women to shift for themselves. Ho	the two women to shift for themselves. He	the two women to shift for themselves. He
seutenced the prisoner to l8 months' imprison-	sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprison-	sentenced the prisoner to 18 months' imprisonment,
ment, with hard labour. In Goulburn Gaol.	ment, with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol.	with hard labour. in Goulburn Gaol.
Alfred Marshall, 56 years of age, blacksmith,	Alfred Marshall, 56 years of age, blacksmith,	Alfred Marshall, 56 years of age, blacksmith,
false pretences. His Honor remarked that	false pretences. His Honor remarked that	false pretences. His Honor remarked that
prisoner's offence wa« a most contemptible	prisoner's offence was a most contemptible	prisoner's offence was a most contemptible
«windle, and sentenced him to l8 months' im-	swindle, and sentenced him to 18 months' im-	swindle, and sentenced him to 18 months' imprisonment,
prisonment, with hard labour, in Goulburn	prisonment, with hard labour, in Goulburn	with hard labour, in Goulburn
Gaol.	Gaol.	Gaol.
Reginald James, 43 years of aga, labourer,	Reginald James, 43 years of age, labourer,	Reginald James, 43 years of age, labourer,
assault and robbery (two charges)-four years'	assault and robbery (two charges)—four years'	assault and robbery (two charges) four years'
imprisonment, with hard labour, In Bathurst	imprisonment, with hard labour, in Bathurst	imprisonment, with hard labour, In Bathurst
Gaol, concurrent.	Gaol, concurrent.	Gaol, concurrent.
JURY DISAGREE.	JURY DISAGREE.	JURY DISAGREE.
In this ease of Frederick Dyer, an elderly	In this ease of Frederick Dyer, an elderly	In this case of Frederick Dyer, an elderly
man, who was charged with having counterfeit	man, who was charged with having counterfeit	man, who was charged with having counterfeit
coins in his possession, the jury, after being	coins in his possession, the jury, after being	coins in his possession, the jury, after being
locked up for the night, failed to agre«, and	locked up for the night, failed to agree, and	locked up for the night, failed to agree, and
were discharged. Accused was remanded for	were discharged. Accused was remanded for	were discharged. Accused was remanded for
further trial on ball.	further trial on bail.	further trial on ball.
REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.	REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.	REMANDED FOR SENTENCE.
Claud« Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of	Claude Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of	Claude Taylor pleaded guilty to a charge of
attempting to break and enter the «hop of	attempting to break and enter the shop of	attempting to break and enter the shop of
Chérie« Donohoe, at Sydney, on March 29.	Cherie Donohoe, at Sydney, on March 29,	Charles Donohoe, at Sydney, on March 29
with Intent to «teal, wa« remanded for «en	with intent to steal, was remanded for sen-	with intent to steal, was remanded for ten
Itence.	tence.	Itence.
BREAKING, ENTH5KINO, AND STEALING.	BREAKING, ENTERING, AND STEALING.	BREAKING, ENTERING, AND STEALING.
Ellen May Baynes, 33 year« of age, who	Ellen May Baynes, 33 years of age, who	Ellen May Baynes, 33 years of age, who
pleaded guilty the prevlou» day to toro«	pleaded guilty the previous day to more	pleaded guilty the previous day to three
charges of breaking, entering, and steal!	charges of breaking, entering, and steal,	charges of breaking, entering, and steal!
and two further charges of Bteallng, was d*	and two further charges of stealing, was de-	and two further charges of stealing, was described
scribed by a medical witness as a drug addict	scribed by a medical witness as a drug addict	by a medical witness as a drug addict
and a person of unstable brain	and a person of unstable brain.	and a person of unstable brain
Mr Leonard, who (Instructed by Mr E 15	Mr Leonard, who (instructed by Mr. E. R.	Mr Leonard, who (instructed by Mr. E E
Abigail) appeared for the prisoner, said th'nt	Abigail) appeared for the prisoner, said that	Abigail) appeared for the prisoner, said that
her parents were in good circumstance» anti	her parents were in good circumstances and	her parents were in good circumstances and
suggested that proceedings fihould be taken lo	suggested that proceedings should be taken to	suggested that proceedings should be taken to
have her restrained Her pirents wore pre	have her restrained. Her parents were pre-	have her restrained Her parents were prepared
pared to make restitution	pared to make restitution.	to make restitution
The police stated that about £63 worth of	The police stated that about £63 worth of	The police stated that about £63 worth of
the goods had boen recovered Mr Leonirl	the goods had been recovered Mr Leonard	the goods had been recovered Mr Leonard
said that it was because of the drug cr*zo	said that it was because of the drug craze	said that it was because of the drug craze
that Bbo had committed these offence«, as shs	that she had committed these offences, as she	that she had committed these offences, as she
wanted money to buy drugs	wanted money to buy drugs.	wanted money to buy drugs
His Honor, In sentencing tho prisoner to de-	His Honor, in sentencing the prisoner to de-	His Honor, in sentencing the prisoner to detention
tention for l8 months in a reformatorv, or	tention for 18 months in a reformatory, or	for 18 months in a reformatory, or
some such other place that might be recom-	some such other place that might be recom-	some such other place that might be recommended
mended by the Comptroller-General of Prison*	mended by the Comptroller-General of Prisons	by the Comptroller-General of Prisons
said that ho would recommend to the Attoi	said that he would recommend to the Attour-	said that he would recommend to the Attorney-General
noy-Gencral to r.v low the sentence lmm°	ney-General to review the sentence imme-	to ran low the sentence Emma
diatcly, provided prisoner made restitution ia	diately, provided prisoner made restitution in	diately, provided prisoner made restitution in
tho sum of £50, and the Attorney General wa«	the sum of £50, and the Attorney General was	the sum of £50, and the Attorney-General was
satisfied that proper arrangements wero made	satisfied that proper arrangements were made	satisfied that proper arrangements were made
for her control	for her control.	for her control
ACQUITTED	ACQUITTED.	ACQUITTED
Svdney Mason was charged with breaking	Sydney Mason was charged with breaking	Sydney Mason was charged with breaking
and entering the shop of YVilliam Alfred Clif-	and entering the shop of William Alfred Clif-	and entering the shop of William Alfred Clifton,
ton, at Paddington, on November 23, and	ton, at Paddington, on November 23, and	at Paddington, on November 23, and
stealing £2G	stealing £26.	stealing 25
The Crown case was that Clifton, the ac-	The Crown case was that Clifton, the ac-	The Crown case was that Clifton, the accused,
cused, and another man wero at Clifton'«	cused, and another man were at Clifton's	and another man were at Clifton's
butcher shop one night and tint Mason left	butcher shop one night and that Mason left	butcher shop one night and that Mason left
tho premiseb about 11 o'clock, the othors re-	tho premises about 11 o'clock, the others re-	the premises about 11 o'clock, the others remaining
maining on the premises About 4 30 next	maining on the premises. About 4.30 next	on the premises About 4.30 next
morning, when Clifton went into the shop he	morning, when Clifton went into the shop he	morning, when Clifton went into the shop he
found a note on the floor, on which was writ-	found a note on the floor, on which was writ-	found a note on the floor, on which was writ-
ten- "Good luck to 5 ou you have got it for	ten- "Good luck to you you have got it for	ten- "Good luck to 5 on you have got it for
us at last " The till had been broken open,	us at last." The till had been broken open,	us at last " The till had been broken open,
and tho money tikon Evidence was given for	and tho money taken. Evidence was given for	and the money taken Evidence was given for
the Ciown that the accused called at a shop	the Crown that the accused called at a shop	the Crown that the accused called at a shop
about midnight, when he had three £1 notes	about midnight, when he had three £1 notes	about midnight, when he had three £1 notes
In his possession	in his possession.	in his possession
Accused, who was defended by Mr W. C	Accused, who was defended by Mr. W. C.	Accused, who was defended by Mr W. C
Mosetcv, gave evidence that ho did not go	Moseley, gave evidence that he did not go	Moseley, gave evidence that he did not go
hack to Clifton's 6hop after leaving It about	back to Clifton's shop after leaving it about	back to Clifton's shop after leaving It about
11 p m	11 p.m.	11 p m
The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and	The jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and	The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty, and
the accused was discharged	the accused was discharged.	the accused was discharged

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THE CITY RAILWAY.	THE CITY RAILWAY.	THE CITY RAILWAY.
The third article In the series on the	The third article in the series on the	The third article in the series on the
City Ballway, which we publish to-day.	City Railway, which we publish to-day,	City Railway, which we publish to-day.
brings the history of the scheme down to	brings the history of the scheme down to	brings the history of the scheme down to
present times. The public will not need	present times. The public will not need	present times. The public will not need
to be reminded that It has grown accus-	to be reminded that it has grown accus-	to be reminded that it has grown accustomed
tomed to Government procrastination of	tomed to Government procrastination of	to Government procrastination of
this work, but there is a real need that	this work, but there is a real need that	this work, but there is a real need that
the Parliament and the public shall realise	the Parliament and the public shall realise	the Parliament and the public shall realise
what will be the effect of slowing down	what will be the effect of slowing down	what will be the effect of slowing down
the construction Avork BOAV that It has been	the construction work now that it has been	the construction work BOAV that it has been
started in earnest More than twenty ye.irs	started in earnest. More than twenty years	started in earnest More than twenty years
of agitation succeeded at last In bringing	of agitation succeeded at last in bringing	of agitation succeeded at last in bringing
about relief of congestion at the old	about relief of congestion at the old	about relief of congestion at the old
Eveleigh terminus. That agitation suc-	Eveleigh terminus. That agitation suc-	Eveleigh terminus. That agitation succeeded
ceeded in 1900, and 'the building of the	ceeded in 1900, and the building of the	in 1900, and the building of the
Central Station was finished in 1900. For	Central Station was finished in 1906. For	Central Station was finished in 1900. For
a further twenty years (Including the In-	a further twenty years (including the in-	a further twenty years (Including the Interval
terval of the war period) the authorities	terval of the war period) the authorities	of the war period the authorities
have backed and filled over the construc-	have backed and filled over the construc-	have backed and filled over the construction
tion of the City KailAvay; the various	tion of the City Railway; the various	of the City Railway; the various
schemes brought forward ffom time to	schemes brought forward from time to	schemes brought forward from time to
time seem, an we look buck upon them	time seem, as we look back upon them	time seem, as we look back upon them
to-day, to wear a meretricious look; and,	to-day, to wear a meretricious look; and,	to-day, to wear a meretricious look; and,
If they were meant to persuade the public	if they were meant to persuade the public	If they were meant to persuade the public
that the Government was really trying to	that the Government was really trying to	that the Government was really trying to
do something, they quickly failed. At the	do something, they quickly failed. At the	do something, they quickly failed. At the
end of February, i 022, the constructing	end of February, 1922, the constructing	end of February, i 022, the constructing
authorities at last began determinedly on a	authorities at last began determinedly on a	authorities at last began determinedly on a
plan that had been approved by Parlla	plan that had been approved by Parlia-	plan that had been approved by Parliament
-ment some seA-cn years earlier. Once the	ment some seven years earlier. Once the	some seven years earlier. Once the
gangs began to rip open Hyde Park from	gangs began to rip open Hyde Park from	gangs began to rip open Hyde Park from
end to end something had to be done, for	end to end something had to be done, for	end to end something had to be done, for
the public would never endure the with-	the public would never endure the with-	the public would never endure the with-
holding Indefinitely of both the park and	holding indefinitely of both the park and	holding indefinitely of both the park and
the railway. A further article In the	the railway. A further article in the	the railway. A further article in the
series we are publishing will describe the	series we are publishing will describe the	series we are publishing will describe the
work up to the present date. While that	work up to the present date. While that	work up to the present date. While that
work is satisfactory as far as it goes, It	work is satisfactory as far as it goes, it	work is satisfactory as far as it goes, it
Is strictly limited by the funds made avail-	is strictly limited by the funds made avail-	is strictly limited by the funds made available;
able; and the votes of about £400,000 for	able; and the votes of about £400,000 for	and the votes of about £400,000 for
the year 1922-23, and of under £300,000	the year 1922-23, and of under £300,000	the year 1923, and of under £300,000
for the year now closing, will undoubtedly	for the year now closing, will undoubtedly	for the year now closing, will undoubtedly
have to be increased. The constructing	have to be increased. The constructing	have to be increased. The constructing
authorities must be able to sec well ahead	authorities must be able to see well ahead	authorities must be able to see well ahead
of them if the scheme is not to be	of them if the scheme is not to be	of them if the scheme is not to be
wretchedly delayed and made more costiy	wretchedly delayed and made more costly	wretchedly delayed and made more costly
than it need be. The guiding mark Is the	than it need be. The guiding mark is the	than it need be. The guiding mark Is the
year 1930, for Avbicu date the completion	year 1930, for which date the completion	year 1930, for which date the completion
of the harbour bddge Is promised. If the	of the harbour bridge is promised. If the	of the harbour bridge is promised. If the
city circular railway be not also completed	city circular railway be not also completed	city circular railway be not also completed
by that time- the confusion will be in-	by that time the confusion will be in-	by that time- the confusion will be in-
tolerable, the service from piecemeal and	tolerable, the service from piecemeal and	tolerable, the service from piecemeal and
disconnected electric ralhvays will cause	disconnected electric railways will cause	disconnected electric railways will cause
more Irritation even than the present ar-	more irritation even than the present ar-	more Irritation even than the present arrangements,
rangements, and the public clamour and	rangements, and the public clamour and	and the public clamour and
complaint will be widespread. If Parlia-	complaint will be widespread. If Parlia-	complaint will be widespread. If Parliament
ment faces the situation determinedly and	ment faces the situation determinedly and	faces the situation determinedly and
enables tie City RallAA-ay to be completed	enables the City Railway to be completed	enables the City Railway to be completed
by 1930, the driving through of the con-	by 1930, the driving through of the con-	by 1930, the driving through of the connecting
necting lines to the eastern and western	necting lines to the eastern and western	lines to the eastern and western
suburbs will then proceed promptly. For	suburbs will then proceed promptly. For	suburbs will then proceed promptly. For
the moment they must await the prior	the moment they must await the prior	the moment they must await the prior
claims of tho circular city track; the	claims of the circular city track ; the	claims of the circular city track; the
building of the harbour bridge dictates	building of the harbour bridge dictates	building of the harbour bridge dictates
that.	that.	that.
The city circular rauway win guoe t«u	The city circular railway will cost pro-	The city circular railway will give the
bably about £5,000,000 if the construction	bably about £5,000,000 if the construction	bably about £5,000,000 if the construction
be pushed on at full capacity, and the	be pushed on at full capacity, and the	be pushed on at full capacity, and the
greater part of that money must bo fouud	greater part of that money must be found	greater part of that money must be found
during the next five years. Concurrently	during the next five years. Concurrently	during the next five years. Concurrently
the Hallway Commissioners are demanding	the Railway Commissioners are demanding	the Railway Commissioners are demanding
several moro millions for the conversion	several more millions for the conversion	several more millions for the conversion
of existing suburban lines to electric trac-	of existing suburban lines to electric trac-	of existing suburban lines to electric trac-
tion. The Illawarra line Is now being con-	tion. The Illawarra line is now being con-	tion. The Illawarra line is now being converted;
verted; the conclusion of the «vork on this	verted ; the conclusion of the work on this	the conclusion of the work on this
line has been promised for "March, 1023,	line has been promised for March, 1925,	line has been promised for March, 1923,
i b»it will probably be later. Tho end of	but will probably be later. The end of	i but will probably be later. The end of
1025 is tho date set do»vn for the comple-	1925 is the date set down for the comple-	1925 is the date set down for the comple-
tion of tho eastern side of the City Railway	tion of the eastern side of the City Railway	tion of the eastern side of the City Railway
I as far as St James's. What the public	as far as St James's. What the public	as far as St James's. What the public
should recognise is that this achle«'oment	should recognise is that this achievement	should recognise is that this achievement
will be only a beginning; relief of the pre-	will be only a beginning ; relief of the pre-	will be only a beginning; relief of the present
sent congestion of city traille is not to be	sent congestion of city traffic is not to be	congestion of city traffic is not to be
looked for with the opening of. St James's	looked for with the opening of St James's	looked for with the opening of St James's
i station. Kot until the complete circle of	station. Not until the complete circle of	station Not until the complete circle of
the City Railway is finished will an appre-	the City Railway is finished will an appre-	the City Railway is finished will an appreciable
ciable volume of the morning aud cA-euiug	ciable volume of the morning and evening	volume of the morning and evening
nish traffic be distributed over more con	rush traffic be distributed over more con-	rush traffic be distributed over more can
' venienl points. This being so, work on the	venient points. This being so, work on the	venient points. This being so, work on the
western side of the city-between Goul	western side of the city—between Goul-	western side of the city-between Goulburn-street
burn-strcet and Wyuyard-squnre, especially	burn-street and Wynyard-square, especially	and Wynyard-square, especially
the difficult section nortlward to the Town	the difficult section northward to the Town	the difficult section northward to the Town
Hall-ought to be begun before the end	Hall-ought to be begun before the end	Hall-ought to be begun before the end
of this year. The tunnel under Macquarie	of this year. The tunnel under Macquarie-	of this year. The tunnel under Macquarie
street, beyond St. James's, ought not to	street, beyond St. James's, ought not to	street, beyond St. James's, ought not to
be stopped until it has reached the head of	be stopped until it has reached the head of	be stopped until it has reached the head of
the old workings from the Quay, under	the old workings from the Quay, under	the old workings from the Quay, under
Go\crnment House grounds. That is the	Government House grounds. That is the	Government House grounds. That is the
only way lu which to got the City Railway	only way in which to get the City Railway	only way in which to get the City Railway
finished in good time, and to save money	finished in good time, and to save money	finished in good time, and to save money
on it With the completion of the section	on it. With the completion of the section	on it With the completion of the section
lo St. James's demand will incrense for the	to St. James's demand will increase for the	to St. James's demand will increase for the
whole City Railway. With the opening of	whole City Railway. With the opening of	whole City Railway. With the opening of
the barbour bridge railway passengers	the harbour bridge railway passengers	the harbour bridge railway passengers
from the northern suburbs will expect to	from the northern suburbs will expect to	from the northern suburbs will expect to
be carried across and into the eily; and	be carried across and into the city; and	be carried across and into the city; and
willi the north and south thus served with	with the north and south thus served with	with the north and south thus served with
electric railways, if not soouer, the east	electric railways, if not sooner, the east	electric railways, if not sooner, the east
and the west will clamour for equal treat-	and the west will clamour for equal treat-	and the west will clamour for equal treatment.
ment. The pohit Is that the further this	ment. The point is that the further this	The point is that the further this
scheme is carried out the more insistent	scheme is carried out the more insistent	scheme is carried out the more insistent
Avili be the public demand for expedition	will be the public demand for expedition	will be the public demand for expedition
of tlie »vork. Two years or so ago people	of the work. Two years or so ago people	of the work. Two years or so ago people
had, perhaps, almost given up believing	had, perhaps, almost given up believing	had, perhaps, almost given up believing
that the City Railway ever «vould be built;	that the City Railway ever would be built ;	that the City Railway ever would be built;
to-day they begin to see it taking shape,	to-day they begin to see it taking shape,	to-day they begin to see it taking shape,
aud AA'111 be put oil with no more excuses.	and will be put off with no more excuses.	and will be put on with no more excuses.
j!Ve must push on with this work no»v,	We must push on with this work now,	j!Ve must push on with this work now,
for a host of reasons. The only alternative	for a host of reasons. The only alternative	for a host of reasons. The only alternative
is to bid Sydney cease growing and filling	is to bid Sydney cease growing and filling	is to bid Sydney cease growing and filling
out-which is impossible. For the year	out—which is impossible. For the year	out-which is impossible. For the year
ended June 30, 1923. the number of pas-	ended June 30, 1923, the number of pas-	ended June 30, 1923. the number of passengers
sengers carried on metropolitan suburban	sengers carried on metropolitan suburban	carried on metropolitan suburban
railways was over 113,000,000, an increase	railways was over 113,000,000, an increase	railways was over 113,000,000, an increase
of 3,000,000 during the t»vo years preced-	of 3,000,000 during the two years preced-	of 3,000,000 during the two years preced-
ing Besides these the trams carried over	ing. Besides these the trams carried over	ing Besides these the trams carried over
331,000,000. This means that the total of	331,000,000. This means that the total of	331,000,000. This means that the total of
passenger traffic moving forth and back	passenger traffic moving forth and back	passenger traffic moving forth and back
about Sydney every day In the year In I	about Sydney every day in the year in	about Sydney every day In the year In trains
trains and trams alone equals one and a	trains and trams alone equals one and a	and trams alone equals one and a
quarter millions. No wonder that the I	quarter millions. No wonder that the	quarter millions. No wonder that the I
daily rush at present causes coug^tion! '	daily rush at present causes congestion !	daily rush at present causes congestion! '

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CITY RAILWAY AND	CITY RAILWAY AND	CITY RAILWAY AND
BRIDGE.	BRIDGE.	BRIDGE.
GOOD PROGRESS.	GOOD PROGRESS.	GOOD PROGRESS.
COMPLETION IN SIX YEAllS.	COMPLETION IN SIX YEARS.	COMPLETION IN SIX YEARS.
Mr. Ball (Ministar for Works and Hallways)	Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways)	Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways)
in roply to a quostion yostordny said that Hie	in reply to a question yesterday said that the	in reply to a question yesterday said that the
completion of tho Sydney llnrbour bridge	completion of the Sydney Harbour bridge	completion of the Sydney Harbour bridge
would probably Bynchronlso with tho comple-	would probably synchronise with the comple-	would probably synchronise with the comple-
tion of tho City Hallway, which would connect	tion of the City Railway, which would connect	tion of the City Railway, which would connect
up with tho railway on tho North Shore »ido	up with the railway on the North Shore side	up with the railway on the North Shore side
of tho harbour.	of the harbour.	of the harbour.
The work In proparalion for tho bridge, ho	The work in preparation for the bridge, he	The work in preparation for the bridge, he
said, was proceeding very satisfactorily. Ho	said, was proceeding very satisfactorily. He	said, was proceeding very satisfactorily. He
expoctod that tho traille would ho diverted	expected that the traffic would be diverted	expected that the traffic would be diverted
from Mllson'B Point to tho now railway station	from Milson's Point to the new railway station	from Milson's Point to the new railway station
at Lavonder Bay at tbo end of next month or	at Lavender Bay at the end of next month or	at Lavender Bay at the end of next month or
early in. August. Ho had that day mndo nn	early in August. He had that day made an	early in August. He had that day made an
inspection of tho work, nnd bad had a ride	inspection of the work, and had had a ride	inspection of the work, and had had a ride
on tho new escalators.	on the new escalators.	on the new escalators.
In addition lo three ásenla torn thoro will be	In addition to three escalators, there will be	In addition to three sends torn there will be
stairways for thoso who prnror walking, and	stairways for those who prefer walking, and	stairways for those who prefer walking, and
also lifts. Mllsou's Point will bo alintidoneil	also lifts. Milson's Point will be abandoned	also lists. Milson's Point will be alintidoneil
as a point of call for the ferry steamers when	as a point of call for the ferry steamers when	as a point of call for the ferry steamers when
tho railway uni! tramway servIcoB havo boon	the railway and tramway services have been	the railway and! tramway services have been
diverted to Dintl-streot,	diverted to Dind-street.	diverted to Divett-street,
As Boon as tho Lavender Bay Bia! lou was	As soon as the Lavender Bay station was	soon as the Lavender Bay Bia! lou was
ready, added Mr. Ball, a movo would bo mudo	ready, added Mr. Ball, a move would be made	ready, added Mr. Ball, a move would be made
with the abolition of the old railway station	with the abolition of the old railway station	with the abolition of the old railway station
at Mllsou's Point, lind a sturt would then bo	at Milson's Point, and a start would then be	at Milson's Point, and a start would then be
mado by Messrs. Dorman, Long, und Co. with	made by Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co. with	made by Messrs. Dorman, Long, and Co. with
tho erection of thoir workshops on tho situ.	the erection of their workshops on the site.	the erection of their workshops on the site.
It would probnbly ho about six years, ho	It would probably be about six years, he	It would probably be about six years, he
said, boforu tho bridge would bo completed,	said, before the bridge would be completed,	said, before the bridge would be completed,
and ho did not think that there would bo	and he did not think that there would be	and he did not think that there would be
anything in tho way of tho City Hallway being	anything in the way of the City Railway being	anything in the way of the City Railway being
completed by that limo nnd linked up with Ibo	completed by that time and linked up with the	completed by that time and linked up with the
bridge. Of dourso. Hint would dopontl on there	bridge. Of course, that would depend on there	bridge. Of course. that would depend on there
being siiillciont monoy lo enrry on Ibo work	being sufficient money to carry on the work	being sufficient money to carry on the work
of tbo railway to that oxtont, and othor big	of the railway to that extent, and other big	of the railway to that extent, and other big
works iu the country. If tho Government	works in the country. If the Government	works in the country. If the Government
wero limited willi monoy it mcaul Hint tho	were limited with money it meant that the	were limited with money it means that the
construction of publie: works ivoro limited	construction of public works were limited	construction of public: works were limited
I proportionately.	proportionately.	I proportionately.

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THE BRITISH EMPIRE.	THE BRITISH EMPIRE.	THE BRITISH EMPIRE.
In "The gro«vth of greater Britain" Mr. J.	In "The growth of greater Britain" Mr. J.	In "The growth of greater Britain Mr. J.
Falrgrleve and Mr. E. Young, trace the de\al	Fairgrieve and Mr. E. Young, trace the devel-	Fairgrieve and Mr. E. Young, trace the deal
of the Empire with especial reference	opment of the Empire with especial reference	of the Empire with especial reference
to th» geographical and sconomio factors	to the geographical and economic factors	to the geographical and economic factors
Which governed it. It is curious to think	which governed it. It is curious to think	which governed it. It is curious to think
that although we naturally magnify the glories	that although we naturally magnify the glories	that although we naturally magnify the glories
of British history, it was not until the end	of British history, it was not until the end	of British history, it was not until the end
of the 15th century that Britain began to lie	of the 15th century that Britain began to be	of the 15th century that Britain began to be
a place of any real consequence Up to then	a place of any real consequence. Up to then	a place of any real consequence Up to then
tho pooplo of tho Continent looked upon Brit-	the people of the Continent looked upon Brit-	the people of the Continent looked upon Brit-
tain ns an island surrounded by stormy, seas,	tain as an island surrounded by stormy seas,	tain as an island surrounded by stormy, seas,
whoso chief produce was wool, and, later,	whose chief produce was wool, and, later,	whose chief produce was wool, and, later,
coarso cloth. "Britain was out on tho edge	coarse cloth. "Britain was out on the edge	coarse cloth. "Britain was out on the edge
of tho known world, and was considered of	of the known world, and was considered of	of the known world, and was considered of
little importance by the rich and po«vcrful	little importance by the rich and powerful	little importance by the rich and powerful
peoples of Southern Europe. But when Colum-	peoples of Southern Europe. But when Colum-	peoples of Southern Europe. But when Colum-
bus sailed across the Atlantic, and Rtlll more	bus sailed across the Atlantic, and still more	bus sailed across the Atlantic, and still more
when the world was discovered to be round,	when the world was discovered to be round,	when the world was discovered to be round,
England ceased to bo a lonely outpost, and	England ceased to be a lonely outpost, and	England ceased to be a lonely outpost, and
was found to bo ono of tho nearest countries	was found to be one of the nearest countries	was found to be one of the nearest countries
to landa across the oceans." The centro of	to lands across the oceans." The centre of	to land across the oceans." The centre of
gravity shifted. The old ports on the east	gravity shifted. The old ports on the east	gravity shifted. The old ports on the east
and Bouth-cast coasts, which gavo access to	and south-east coasts, which gave access to	and south-east coasts, which gave access to
tho Continent, became (with the exception of	the Continent, became (with the exception of	the Continent, became (with the exception of
London) relatively less frequented.' New	London) relatively less frequented. New	London) relatively less frequented.' New
onos, looking to«.vards the west, sprang into	ones, looking towards the west, sprang into	ones, looking towards the west, sprang into
prominence", Plymouth, Dartmouth, Bristol,	prominence, Plymouth, Dartmouth, Bristol,	prominence", Plymouth, Dartmouth, Bristol,
und lator Liverpool and Glasgow.	and later Liverpool and Glasgow.	and later Liverpool and Glasgow.
What sort of trade carno to these now lands?	What sort of trade came to these new lands ?	What sort of trade came to these new lands?
At first, it consisted exclusively of luxuries.	At first, it consisted exclusively of luxuries.	At first, it consisted exclusively of luxuries.
The little.ships of tho day pould not carry	The little ships of the day could not carry	The little ships of the day could not carry
bulky cargoes. Thoy brought goods that oc-	bulky cargoes. They brought goods that	bulky cargoes. They brought goods that oc-
cupied'little space, silks, jewels, and 'spices.	occupied little space, silks, jewels, and spices.	cupied little space, silks, jewels, and spices.
Human vanity will always pay for articles	Human vanity will always pay for articles	Human vanity will always pay for articles
of adornment, while thero was good reason	of adornment, while there was good reason	of adornment, while there was good reason
for the importation of spices. Vegetables	for the importation of spices. Vegetables	for the importation of spices. Vegetables
were scarcely used, while European farmers	were scarcely used, while European farmers	were scarcely used, while European farmers
had not learned to feed tholr'llvestock through	had not learned to feed their livestock through	had not learned to feed their livestock through
»tho winter.' The boasts weve killed off and	the winter. The beasts were killed off and	the winter.' The beasts were killed off and
salted.. , The spices provided sensbning for	salted. The spices provided seasoning for	salted.. The spaces provided seasoning for
an unreliov.od diet of Bait moat, which other-	an unrelieved diet of salt meat, which other-	an unrelieved diet of salt meat, which otherwise
wise must 'have been Intolerably monotonous.	wise must have been intolerably monotonous.	must have been intolerably monotonous.
Then carno tho trado in semi-luxuries, such	Then came the trade in semi-luxuries, such	Then came the trade in send luxuries, such
ns sugar'nnd tobacco, and nowadays the groat	as sugar and tobacco, and nowadays the great	as sugar and tobacco, and nowadays the great
trade ofc,,thb',*world is bulky things, such na	trade of the world is bulky things, such as	trade ofc,,thb',*world is bulky things, such as
1« hunt,'coal, Wool, timber, and the like.' Tho	wheat, coal, wool, timber, and the like. The	to hunt coal, Wool, timber, and the like.' The
authors take the various parts of tho Empire,	authors take the various parts of the Empire,	authors take the various parts of the Empire,
in turn,-'and show ho«v geographical and	in turn, and show how geographical and	in turn, and show how geographical and
economic .influences havo'roactod upon their	economic influences have reacted upon their	economic influences have reacted upon their
development. Their book la most interest-	development. Their book is most interest-	development. Their book is most interesting
ing and instructive, but in the chapter deal-	ing and instructive, but in the chapter deal-	and instructive, but in the chapter deal-
ing with Australia thero is an inaccuracy. We	ing with Australia there is an inaccuracy. We	ing with Australia there is an inaccuracy. We
are told that "A traveller from Perth to Bris-	are told that "A traveller from Perth to Bris-	are told that "A traveller from Perth to Brisbane
bane has to chango traius eight times because	bane has to change trains eight times because	has to change trains eight times because
of variations of gauge in different sections."	of variations of gauge in different sections."	of variations of gauge in different sections."
Actually tho break in the gaugo necessitates	Actually the break in the gauge necessitates	Actually the break in the gauge necessitates
only five changes. The authors havo appar-	only five changes. The authors have appar-	only five changes. The authors have apparently,
ently, included those at Adelaide, Melbourne,	ently, included those at Adelaide, Melbourne,	included those at Adelaide, Melbourne,
and Sydney. But they are duo not to a	and Sydney. But they are due not to a	and Sydney. But they are due not to a
break in the gauge, but to the fact that tho	break in the gauge, but to the fact that the	break in the gauge, but to the fact that the
trains do not run through. (G. Phillp and	trains do not run through. (G. Philip and	trains do not run through. (G. Philip and
Sou.)	Son.)	Son.)

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I RIVAL FOOTBALL CODES. j	RIVAL FOOTBALL CODES.	I RIVAL FOOTBALL BODIES. j
Football, too, lins its "break of gauge	Football, too, has its "break of gauge	Football, too, has its "break of gauge
problem." The different States vary in	problem." The different States vary in	problem." The different States vary in
their methods of chasing the leather as	their methods of chasing the leather as	their methods of chasing the leather as
»mell as in the width of their permanent	smell as in the width of their permanent	well as in the width of their permanent
ways. The Australian code reigus Liipreme	ways. The Australian code reigns supreme	ways. The Australian code reigns supreme
in four _tatcs, but has little hold in	in four states, but has little hold in	in four States, but has little hold in
N.S.W. or Queensland^ where Soccer vies	N.S.W. or Queensland where Soccer vies	N.S.W. or Queensland where Soccer vies
with Rugby League lor popular esteem.	with Rugby League for popular esteem.	with Rugby League for popular esteem.
Strange how the enthusiasm for the Aus-	Strange how the enthusiasm for the	Strange how the enthusiasm for the Australian
tralian game ns manifested in Perth,	Australian game as manifested in Perth,	game as manifested in Perth,
Adelaide, Melbourne, not to mention	Adelaide, Melbourne, not to mention	Adelaide, Melbourne, not to mention
Tasmania, should wane as the New	Tasmania, should wane as the New	Tasmania, should wane as the New
South Wales border is crossed. It 'is	South Wales border is crossed. It is	South Wales border is crossed. It is
possiblo that the local codo may yet be	possible that the local code may yet be	possible that the local code may yet be
popular in Queensland as the schools aro	popular in Queensland as the schools are	popular in Queensland as the schools are
taking up the sport, but the present	taking up the sport, but the present	taking up the sport, but the present
prospects aro not very bright.	prospects are not very bright.	prospects are not very bright.

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INNISFAIL.	INNISFAIL.	INNISFAIL.
Railway Construction Accident.-A. H.	Railway Construction Accident.— A. H.	Railway Construction Accidents. H.
Cii'ininer. aged GO year», was vvoiking an	Cremmer, aged 60 years, was working an	Cii'ininer. aged 60 years, was working an
implement known us a "monkey," which	implement known us a "monkey," which	implement known as a "monkey, which
is used for di ¡ring piles on railway con-	is used for driving piles on railway	is used for di spring piles on railway con-
construction works when he got his right	construction works when he got his right	construction works when he got his right
hand caught under the rnonkcj-, and the	hand caught under the monkey, and the	hand caught under the monkey-, and the
iiand was »mashed almost to a pulp. The	hand was smashed almost to a pulp. The	hand was smashed almost to a pulp. The
Innisfail Ambulance went out in a rail-	Innisfail Ambulance went out in a	Innisfail Ambulance went out in a rail-
railway motor, met the patient at Liverpool	railway motor, met the patient at Liverpool	railway motor, met the patient at Liverpool
Creek, and brought bim to Goondi Hill	Creek, and brought him to Goondi Hill	Creek, and brought him to Goondi Hill
station, near Innisfail, where he was	station, near Innisfail, where he was	station, near Innisfail, where he was
placed in au Ambulance car, to be driven	placed in an Ambulance car, to be driven	placed in an Ambulance car, to be driven
to Hie hospital. Owing to the terrible	to the hospital. Owing to the terrible	to the hospital. Owing to the terrible
state of the roads the car became badly	state of the roads the car became badly	state of the roads the car became badly
bogged, aud Superintendent Hobau was	bogged, aud Superintendent Hoban was	bogged, and Superintendent Hoban was
obliged to,walk into Innisfail to secure a	obliged to walk into Innisfail to secure	obliged to walk into Innisfail to secure a
second ambulance car, which conveyed	a second ambulance car, which conveyed	second ambulance car, which conveyed
the sufferer, to the hospital.	the sufferer to the hospital.	the sufferer, to the hospital.
Assault and Bad Language.-At the	Assault and Bad Language.— At the	Assault and Bad Language At the
Police Court un Thursday, (.¡eor.ru	Police Court on Thursday, George	Police Court on Thursday, (George
Al'Phorson; 'alias Simpson, ovas ch.arg? 1	McPherson, alias Simpson, was charged	McPherson; alias Simpson, was charge? with
with having assaulted Constable Mackay	with having assaulted Constable Mackay	having assaulted Constable Mackay
in the execution of his dutj', and with	in the execution of his duty, and with	in the execution of his duty, and with
having used obscene language. Accused	having used obscene language. Accused	having used obscene language. Accused
pleaded guilt)*, and was fined £2, in de-	pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, in	pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, in de-
default 14 days' imprisonment for bad	default 14 days' imprisonment for bad	default 14 days' imprisonment for bad
language, and £3 or two months in gaol	language, and £3 or two months in gaol	language, and £3 or two months in gaol
for assault. Harry Dickson pleaded guilty	for assault. Harry Dickson pleaded guilty	for assault. Harry Dickson pleaded guilty
to having resisted arrest and made u«	to having resisted arrest and made use	to having resisted arrest and made use
of bad language on the same occasion,	of bad language on the same occasion,	of bad language on the same occasion,
and was fined £2 for each offence.	and was fined £2 for each offence.	and was fined £2 for each offence.

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THE 4ft. 8¿ih. GAUGE.	THE 4ft. 8½in. GAUGE.	THE 4ft. 8in. GAUGE.
EXTENSION TO BRISBANE. .	EXTENSION TO BRISBANE.	EXTENSION TO BRISBANE. MELBOURNE.
MELBOURNE. September 3.	MELBOURNE, September 3.	September 3.
The Primo Minister told Jil-. Lacey In	The Prime Minister told Mr. Lacey in	The Prime Minister told Mr-. Lacey In
the House of Representatives to-day that	the House of Representatives to-day that	the House of Representatives to-day that
the extension of the New South Wales	the extension of the New South Wales	the extension of the New South Wales
4ft. Stein. gauge of railway to Brisbane	4ft. 8½in. gauge of railway to Brisbane	4ft. Stein. gauge of railway to Brisbane
had boen ¡u contemplation for years -Is	had been in contemplation for years as	had been in contemplation for years is
part of a general system of gauge unifi-	part of a general system of gauge unifi-	part of a general system of gauge unification
cation recommended by the Royal Com-	cation recommended by the Royal Com-	recommended by the Royal Commission,
mission, by whose decision all the States	mission, by whose decision all the States	by whose decision all the States
had agreed to abide. When some of the	had agreed to abide. When some of the	had agreed to abide. When some of the
Slates had later shown unwilhngnesfi to	States had later shown unwillingness to	States had later shown unwillingness to
abide by the Commission's uniform	abide by the Commission's uniform	abide by the Commission's uniform
gauge scheme, the Commonwealth en-	gauge scheme, the Commonwealth en-	gauge scheme, the Commonwealth entered
tered into necotiations with - the Gov-	tered into negotiations with the Gov-	into negotiations with the Governments
ernments of New* South Wales aud	ernments of New South Wales and	of New South Wales and
Queensland, and those negotiations were	Queensland, and those negotiations were	Queensland, and those negotiations were
still uncompleted. Any agreement was	still uncompleted. Any agreement was	still uncompleted. Any agreement was
subject to ratification by the * Parlia-	subject to ratification by the Parlia-	subject to ratification by the Parlia-
ments of the Commonwealth, New South	ments of the Commonwealth, New South	ments of the Commonwealth, New South
Waies, and Queensland.	Wales, and Queensland.	Wales, and Queensland.

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INTERSTATE RAILWAY	INTERSTATE RAILWAY	INTERSTATE RAILWAY
fORT AUGUSTA TO HAY.	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY.	PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY.
Melbourne, July 11.	Melbourne, July 11.	Melbourne, July 11.
The Federal Minister for Rail	The Federal Minister for Rail-	The Federal Minister for Railways,
ways, Mr. Stewart and the Pre	ways, Mr. Stewart and the Pre-	Mr. Stewart and the Premier
mier of South Australia, Mr, J.	mier of South Australia, Mr. J.	of South Australia, Mr J.
Gunn, continued their conference	Gunn, continued their conference	Gunn, continued their conference
to-day regarding the proposed ex	to-day regarding the proposed ex-	to-day regarding the proposed extension
tension of the railway line frocm	tension of the railway line from	of the railway line from
Oodnadatta to Alice Springs. Mr.	Oodnadatta to Alice Springs. Mr.	Oodnadatta to Alice Springs. Mr.
IStewart was assisted by the Fed	Stewart was assisted by the Fed-	Stewart was assisted by the Federal
eral. Commissioner for Railways, Mr.	eral. Commissioner for Railways, Mr.	Commissioner for Railways, Mr.
dell, and Mr. Gunn by the South	dell, and Mr. Gunn by the South	dell, and Mr. Gunn by the South
,Australian Commissioner, Mr.	Australian Commissioner, Mr.	Australian Commissioner, Mr.
Webb.	Webb.	Webb.
The conference discussed . the	The conference discussed the	The conference discussed the report
report of the Public Works Oommib	report of the Public Works Commit-	of the Public Works Commit
tee, which estimated the cost o	tee, which estimated the cost of	tee, which estimated the cost of
tho extension at £1,500,000, using	the extension at £1,500,000, using	the extension at £1,500,000, using
!the narrow gauge, light rails and	the narrow gauge, light rails and	the narrow gauge, light rails and
cheap material. Mr. Gunn urged	cheap material. Mr. Gunn urged	cheap material. Mr. Gunn urged
the immediate construction of the	the immediate construction of the	the immediate construction of the
line,. but the Commonwealth Minis	line, but the Commonwealth Minis-	line. but the Commonwealth Minister
ter does not wish to build any fur	ter does not wish to build any fur-	does not wish to build any further
ther important railway lines on a	ther important railway lines on a	important railway lines on a
narrow gauge. Mr. Stewart dis	narrow gauge. Mr. Stewart dis-	narrow gauge. Mr. Stewart discussed
cussed with Mr. Gunn the advisa	cussed with Mr. Gunn the advisa-	with Mr. Gunn the advisability
bility of the construction first of a	bility of the construction first of a	of the construction first of a
standard . line linking up with the	standard line linking up with the	standard . line linking up with the
'trans-Australia line at Port Au	trans-Australia line at Port Au-	'trans-Australian line at Port Augusta,
gusta, travelling over to the South	gusta, travelling over to the South	travelling over to the South
Australian border, through the Riv	Australian border, through the Riv-	Australian border, through the Rev
enina and connecting with the ex	erina and connecting with the ex-	china and connecting with the existing
isting New South Wales iailways	isting New South Wales iailways	New South Wales railways
at Hay. The construction of that	at Hay. The construction of that	at Hay. The construction of that
1link would enable travelling with	link would enable travelling with	link would enable travelling with
out transhipment from Kalgoorlie	out transhipment from Kalgoorlie	out transhipment from Kalgoorlie
to Sydney. The Federal Ministry	to Sydney. The Federal Ministry	to Sydney. The Federal Ministry
is particularly anxious to push on	is particularly anxious to push on	is particularly anxious to push on
with this project, because it is the	with this project, because it is the	with this project, because it is the
'important part of any sound de	important part of any sound de-	important part of any sound defence
fence plan that can be placed be	fence plan that can be placed be-	plan that can be placed before
fore the House. The Commonwealth:	fore the House. The Commonwealth	the House. The Commonwealth
.military experts have reported	military experts have reported	military experts have reported
many times that strategically the	many times that strategically the	many times that strategically the
railway systems of Australia are	railway systems of Australia are	railway systems of Australia are
almost useless. The success of any!	almost useless. The success of any	almost useless. The success of any!
defence scheme depends upon the	defence scheme depends upon the	defence scheme depends upon the
ability to mobilise forces, arms and	ability to mobilise forces, arms and	ability to mobilise forces, arms and
ammunition at any point of attack,	ammunition at any point of attack,	ammunition at any point of attack,
and with .the completion of the Hay	and with the completion of the Hay-	and with the completion of the Hay
Port Augusta line and of the Ky	Port Augusta line and of the Ky-	Port Augusta line and of the Kyogle-Beaudesert
ogle-Beaudesert extension a non	ogle-Beaudesert extension a non-	extension a non
change journey could be made from	change journey could be made from	change journey could be made from
Brisbane to Kalgoorlie. The South	Brisbane to Kalgoorlie. The South	Brisbane to Kalgoorlie. The South
Australian- Ministers, however, have	Australian Ministers, however, have	Australian Ministers, however, have
always insisted upon the construc	always insisted upon the construc-	always insisted upon the construction
tion of the North-South railway	tion of the North-South railway	of the North-South railway
l.ne before consideration is given	line before consideration is given	line before consideration is given
to the east-west project.	to the east-west project.	to the east-west project.
No decision was arrived at to	No decision was arrived at to-	No decision was arrived at to
day and the conference will be con	day and the conference will be con-	day and the conference will be continued
tinued next week.	tinued next week.	next week.

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VIEWS AND COMMENTS.	VIEWS AND COMMENTS.	VIEWS AND COMMENTS.
. THE BREAK OF GAUGE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.
From S. B. SIMPSON, Terowie:—We	From S. R. SIMPSON, Terowie:—We	From S. B. SIMPSON, Terowie:—We
read of the anxiety expressed by legis- <*>	read of the anxiety expressed by legislators	read of the anxiety expressed by legis- for
for the comfort of the travelling	for the comfort of the travelling	the comfort of the travelling
public, and we wonder how far our re-	public, and we wonder how far our	public, and we wonder how far our representatives
presentatives are in earnest in the mat	representatives are in earnest in the matter.	are in earnest in the mat
Considerable emphasis is placed on	Considerable emphasis is placed on	Considerable emphasis is placed on
; the annoyance caused to passengers in	the annoyance caused to passengers in	the annoyance caused to passengers in
changing over at Port Augusta and Te	changing over at Port Augusta and	changing over at Port Augusta and Terowie.
rowie. Has it occurred to the legisla	Terowie. Has it occurred to the legislators	Has it occurred to the legis'
' tors and raihray officials that the "Vhang	and railway officials that the "changing	tors and railway officials that the "Vhang
over" appears to the outsider to be	over" appears to the outsider to be	over" appears to the outsider to be
? double what it need be in a journey from	double what it need be in a journey from	double what it need be in a journey from
Kalgooriie to Sydney. Although the gauge	Kalgooriie to Sydney. Although the gauge	Kalgoorlie to Sydney. Although the gauge
between Terowie and Albury is all 5 ft.	between Terowie and Albury is all 5 ft.	between Terowie and Albury is all 5 ft.
J3 in., instead of a train being made up	3 in., instead of a train being made up	3 in., instead of a train being made up
! for the through, journey, passengers are	for the through, journey, passengers are	! for the through, journey, passengers are
made to change at Adelaide and Melbourne.	made to change at Adelaide and Melbourne.	made to change at Adelaide and Melbourne.
Surely the difficulties are not too great to	Surely the difficulties are not too great to	Surely the difficulties are not too great to
be overcome. I understand more conside	be overcome. I understand more consideration	be overcome. I understand more consideration
ration is given the maflbags in this way,	is given the mailbags in this way,	is given the mailbags in this way,
these being loaded in a through van. The	these being loaded in a through van. The	these being loaded in a through van. The
ordinary country passengers doubt whether	ordinary country passengers doubt whether	ordinary country passengers doubt whether
there is any anxiety on their behalf. Arc	there is any anxiety on their behalf. Are	there is any anxiety on their behalf. Are
we not regularly dumped after a long	we not regularly dumped after a long	we not regularly dumped after a long
journey at the farthest platform from	journey at the farthest platform from	journey at the farthest platform from
our destination? We know the railways	our destination ? We know the railways	our destination? We know the railways
: for their excessive charges (over £5 per	for their excessive charges (over £5 per	for their excessive charges (over £5 per
ton freight for groceries and drapery for	ton freight for groceries and drapery for	ton freight for groceries and drapery for
140 miles), high passenger fares, unreason	140 miles), high passenger fares, unreasonable	140 miles), high passenger fares, unreason
parcel rates, preference for city and	parcel rates, preference for city and	parcel rates, preference for city and
Rubnrban passengers, late trains much	suburban passengers, late trains much	suburban passengers, late trains much
more often than on time, and requent de	more often than on time, and frequent	more often than on time, and requent de
j lay* of goods. I notice a proposal to ex	delays of goods. I notice a proposal to	j days of goods. I notice a proposal to extend
tend the 4 ft. 8$ in. gauge to liedhill, and	extend the 4 ft. 8½in. gauge to Redhill, and	the 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge to Redhill, and
j lay a third rail to Salisbury. Where is	lay a third rail to Salisbury. Where is	lay a third rail to Salisbury. Where is
' tlie advantage of a break of gauge or	the advantage of a break of gauge or	the advantage of a break of gauge or
i change of train 6 at Salisbury over Port	change of trains at Salisbury over Port	a change of train 6 at Salisbury over Port
j Augusta or any other place?"	Augusta or any other place ?"	Augusta or any other place?"

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
' BOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, j	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	' HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MELBOURNE,
MELBOURNE, October 1.	MELBOURNE, October 1.	October 1.
In the Home of Representative* to-	In the House of Representatives to-	In the House of Representatives to-day,
day,	day,
Mawson Survivors.	Mawson Survivors.	Mawson Survivors.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce*, told	The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, told	The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, told
Mr. Makin that the Government expec-	Mr. Makin that the Government expected	Mr. Makin that the Government expected
ted to shortly be in wireless communi-	to shortly be in wireless communication	to shortly be in wireless communication
cation with Elcho Island, and would'	with Elcho Island, and would	with Elcho Island, and would
thus be able to get full information	thus be able to get full information	thus be able to get full information
about the* expedition to rescue the Doug-	about the expedition to rescue the Douglas	about the expedition to rescue the Doug-
Mawson survivors.	Mawson survivors.	Mawson survivors.
Standard Gauge Bailways.	Standard Gauge Railways.	Standard Gauge Railways.
Mr. Bruce told Mr. Mann that the	Mr. Bruce told Mr. Mann that the	Mr. Bruce told Mr. Mann that the
Commonwealth Government made a pro-	Commonwealth Government made a	Commonwealth Government made a pro-
proposal in 1921 and 1923 to the State	proposal in 1921 and 1923 to the State	proposal in 1921 and 1923 to the State
Governments respecting the unification	Governments respecting the unification	Governments respecting the unification
of main lines. These proposals were	of main lines. These proposals were	of main lines. These proposals were
for thc conversion to a standard gauge	for the conversion to a standard gauge	for the conversion to a standard gauge
of the lines from Fremantle to Kalgoorlie,	of the lines from Fremantle to Kalgoorlie,	of the lines from Fremantle to Kalgoorlie,
South Australia and Victorian	South Australia and Victorian	South Australia and Victorian
main lines, the Kyogle to Grafton line,	main lines, the Kyogle to Grafton line,	main lines, the Kyogle to Grafton line,
and' the construction of a line from	and the construction of a line from	and the construction of a line from
Kyogle* to Brisbane and Port Augusta	Kyogle to Brisbane and Port Augusta	Kyogle to Brisbane and Port Augusta
to Adelaide, via Red Hill, Long Plains,	to Adelaide, via Red Hill, Long Plains,	to Adelaide, via Red Hill, Long Plains,
«nd Salisbury. Thc total cost was	and Salisbury. The total cost was	and Salisbury. The total cost was
estimated at £21,600,000, of which the	estimated at £21,600,000, of which the	estimated at £21,600,000, of which the
Commonwealth proposed to pay one	Commonwealth proposed to pay one	Commonwealth proposed to pay one
fifth of the amount to be spent in each	fifth of the amount to be spent in each	fifth of the amount to be spent in each
State. A proviso of the* agreement	State. A proviso of the agreement	State. A proviso of the agreement
with the States was that the agreement	with the States was that the agreement	with the States was that the agreement
was subject to approval by the States.	was subject to approval by the States.	was subject to approval by the States.
Canberra .	Canberra.	Canberra The
The MinUter for Works, Mr. Hill;	The Minister for Works, Mr. Hill	Minister for Works, Mr. Hill;
told Mr.1 Lacey that the estimated ex-	told Mr. Lacey that the estimated	told Mr Lacey that the estimated ex-
expenditure to date on works at Canberra	expenditure to date on works at Canberra	expenditure to date on works at Canberra
was £2,295,222.	was £2,295,222.	was £2,295,222.
Income Tax Assessment.	Income Tax Assessment.	Income Tax Assessment.
Thc Income Tax Assessment Bill was	The Income Tax Assessment Bill was	The Income Tax Assessment Bill was
further considered in committee and	further considered in committee and	further considered in committee and
several minor amendments made at the	several minor amendments made at the	several minor amendments made at the
instance of the Treasurer. '	instance of the Treasurer.	instance of the Treasurer. '
An amendment by . Mr. Duncan Hughes	An amendment by Mr. Duncan Hughes	An amendment by Mr. Duncan Hughes
relieving liquidators from personal lia-	relieving liquidators from personal liability	relieving liquidators from personal lia-
where they had acted in accordance	where they had acted in accordance	where they had acted in accordance
with the then existing law was	with the then existing law was	with the then existing law was
agreed to, amid Opposition cries of	agreed to, amid Opposition cries of	agreed to, amid Opposition cries of
"blackmail."	"blackmail."	"blackmail."
The Bill i was passed through thc re-	The Bill was passed through the	The Bill I was passed through the remaining
maining stage*«.	remaining stages.	stages.
Grafton-Brisbanc Railway.	Grafton-Brisbane Railway.	Grafton Brisbane Railway.
The debate was iresunscd on1	The debate was resumed on	The debate was resumed on
thc second reading of thc Grafton	the second reading of the Grafton	the second reading of the Grafton
to South Brisbane railway by Mr.	to South Brisbane railway by Mr.	to South Brisbane railway by Mr.
Latham, who deprecated the charges	Latham, who deprecated the charges	Latham, who deprecated the charges
of parochialism made against him, be-	of parochialism made against him,	of parochialism made against him, because,
cause, he said, the fitstes objected to	because, he said, the States objected to	he said, the first objected to
the spending of national moneys for	the spending of national moneys for	the spending of national moneys for
purely local benefits. They had mis-	purely local benefits. They had	purely local benefits. They had misunderstandings
understandings in the past on tins mat-	misunderstandings in the past on this matter	in the past on this mat-
and the passage of this Bill would	and the passage of this Bill would	and the passage of this Bill would
further foment these misunderstand-	further foment these misunderstandings.	further cement these misunderstand-
ings. Mr. Latham denied that Victoria.	Mr. Latham denied that Victoria,	ings. Mr. Latham denied that Victoria.
South Australia, or West Australia had	South Australia, or West Australia had	South Australia, or West Australia had
agreed to accept a unification of gaug^	agreed to accept a unification of gauge	agreed to accept a unification of gauge
system, and declared that Kew South	system, and declared that New South	system, and declared that New South
Wales should bear tba whole cost of	Wales should bear the whole cost of	Wales should bear the whole cost of
the line in its territory. The Bill gave	the line in its territory. The Bill gave	the line in its territory. The Bill gave
no information as to the route or cost	no information as to the route or cost	no information as to the route or cost
of the proposed line. The estimates	of the proposed line. The estimates	of the proposed line. The estimates
were several year« old. He moved as	were several years old. He moved as	were several years old. He moved as
an amendment that the Bill be delayed	an amendment that the Bill be delayed	an amendment that the Bill be delayed
until a proper agreement had been	until a proper agreement had been	until a proper agreement had been
made.	made.	made.
Mr. Cameron, in supporting the Bill,	Mr. Cameron, in supporting the Bill,	Mr. Cameron, in supporting the Bill,
declared that the line would open up	declared that the line would open up	declared that the line would open up
a large fertile area and provide	a large fertile area and provide	a large fertile area and provide
portation for farming nreas which at	transportation for farming areas which at	portation for farming areas which at
present were inadequately nerved. Tl	present were inadequately served. It	present were inadequately served. It
would also he of great value for tho	would also he of great value for the	would also be of great value for the
carriage of starving stock or fodder in	carriage of starving stock or fodder in	carriage of starving stock or fodder in
times of drought. An additional reason	times of drought. An additional reason	times of drought. An additional reason
which should appeal to the country	which should appeal to the country	which should appeal to the country
generally was thnl thc building of thc	generally was that the building of the	generally was that the building of the
line was the first step towards the	line was the first step towards the	line was the first step towards the
solving of that great national problem,	solving of that great national problem,	solving of that great national problem,
vir.., uniformity of railway gauge.	viz.. uniformity of railway gauge.	viz.., uniformity of railway gauge.
Mr. Mackay also supported the mea-	Mr. Mackay also supported the measure.	Mr. Mackay also supported the measure,
sure, Btatuig that it would stand to the	Stating that it would stand to the	stating that it would stand to the
credit of the Bruce-Page Government	credit of the Bruce-Page Government	credit of the Bruce-Page Government
that it had take usome definite action	that it had take some definite action	that it had take some definite action
to bring about a conversion of part of	to bring about a conversion of part of	to bring about a conversion of part of
the railway systems nf (If Common	the railway systems of the Commonwealth	the railway systems of (If Common
to a standard gauge. He thought	to a standard gauge. He thought	to a standard gauge. He thought
the proposal should meet with the approval	the proposal should meet with the approval	the proposal should meet with the approval
of Parliament,	of Parliament.	of Parliament,
========	========	========
Tho normal weight of an elephant	The normal weight of an elephant	The normal weight of an elephant
when full-grown is "000 lb. The Binnl	when full-grown is 7000 lb. The smallest	when full-grown is "7000 lb. The Final
lest seen in modern times Mas "Lili," a	seen in modern times was "Lili," a	Test seen in modern times May "Lili," a
Sumatran elephont, which was only A	Sumatran elephant, which was only	Sumatran elephant, which was only A
3 ft. high and weighed 172 lb.	3 ft. high and weighed 172 lb.	3 ft. high and weighed 170 lb.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY.	THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY.	THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY.
From A. '£. SAUNDEKS:- The Kegister,	From A. T. SAUNDERS:—The Register,	From A. 'T. SAUNDERS:- The Register,
JO/7/21, says that the screw steamer Mur	30/7/21, says that the screw steamer Mur-	JO/7/21, says that the screw steamer Murray
ray was built by Seth & Co., of Glasgow,	ray was built by Seth & Co., of Glasgow,	was built by Seth & Co., of Glasgow,
*as 9S ft. bv 15 ft. by 7 8-12 ft., and that	was 98 ft. by 15 ft. by 7 8-12 ft., and that	was 98 ft. by 15 ft. by 7 8-12 ft., and that
her engines, built by Campbell & bon,	her engines, built by Campbell & Son,	her engines, built by Campbell Son,
were 30 horsepower. The Australasian	were 30 horsepower. The Australasian	were 30 horsepower. The Australasian
llegister for 1876 says she was 117 ft. by	Register for 1876 says she was 117 ft. by	Register for 1876 says she was 117 ft. by
10 4-12 ft. by 7 8-12 ft. deep. Respecting the	16 4-12 ft. by 7 8-12 ft. deep. Respecting the	10 442 ft. by 7 8-12 ft. deep. Respecting the
paddle steamer Murray, The KeRister,	paddle steamer Murray, The Register,	paddle steamer Murray, The Register,
2/S/06, says she was 135 ft. by 22 9-12 it.,	2/8/66, says she was 135 ft. by 22 9-12 ft.,	2/8/06, says she was 135 ft. by 22 9-12 it.,
and 9 ft. deep; she would carry 120 tons	and 9 ft. deep; she would carry 120 tons	and 9 ft. deep; she would carry 120 tons
on a 5-ft. drat'f. She had a pair of oscillat	on a 5-ft. draft. She had a pair of oscillat-	on a 5-ft. death. She had a pair of oscillating
ing engines of 60 h.p., 30-inch cylinders,	ing engines of 60 h.p., 30-inch cylinders,	engines of 60 h.p., 30-inch cylinders,
and 3-lt. stroke. She had leathering	and 3-ft. stroke. She had feathering	and 3ft. stroke. She had gathering
paddles, 13 ft. in diameter, and her iloate	paddles, 13 ft. in diameter, and her floats	paddles, 13 ft. in diameter, and her boats
were 6 ft. long. She was built by Wingate	were 6 ft. long. She was built by Wingate	were 6 ft. long. She was built by Wingate
and Co., Glasgow. The Australasian	and Co., Glasgow. The Australasian	and Co., Glasgow. The Australasian
Kegkter says she was 137 3-12 by 22 3-12 by	Register says she was 137 3-12 by 22 3-12 by	Register says she was 137 3-12 by 22 3-12 by
8 9-12 ft., and that she was built at	8 9-12 ft., and that she was built at	8 9-12 ft., and that she was built at
Whiteinch, Scotland, and her master in	Whiteinch, Scotland, and her master in	Whiteinch, Scotland, and her master in
1876 was T. Patrick, possibly the father	1876 was T. Patrick, possibly the father	1876 was T. Patrick, possibly the father
of the founder of the present Patrick line	of the founder of the present Patrick line	of the founder of the present Patrick line
of Australian steamships, and perhaps a	of Australian steamships, and perhaps a	of Australian steamships, and perhaps a
son of Mr. Patrick, wno married a Miss	son of Mr. Patrick, who married a Miss	son of Mr. Patrick, who married a Miss
Snowdcn, of Port Adelaide, in the early	Snowden, of Port Adelaide, in the early	Snowden, of Port Adelaide, in the early
days. Old Portonians will remember	days. Old Portonians will remember	days. Old Portonians will remember
Snowden's Beach, now destroyed, but	Snowden's Beach, now destroyed, but	Snowden's Beach, now destroyed, but
there is no living person, I think, who	there is no living person, I think, who	there is no living person, I think, who
knew Snowden's Hotel, on the same sec	knew Snowden's Hotel, on the same sec-	knew Snowden's Hotel, on the same section
tion as Fletcher's Slip, or was acquainted	tion as Fletcher's Slip, or was acquainted	as Fletcher's Slip, or was acquainted
with him at the time of his tragic death,	with him at the time of his tragic death,	with him at the time of his tragic death,
when he brought the milk of his herd of	when he brought the milk of his herd of	when he brought the milk of his herd of
cows to Port Adelaide from Snowdcn s	cows to Port Adelaide from Snowden's	cows to Port Adelaide from Snowden s
Beach in his boat, the Sky Blue, or 6ome	Beach in his boat, the Sky Blue, or some	Beach in his boat, the Sky Blue, or some
such name. Harry McArthur, the traffic,	such name. Harry McArthur, the traffic	such name. Harry McArthur, the traffic,
manager of the Railways, was the last	manager of the Railways, was the last	manager of the Railways, was the last
person I have met who personally knew	person I have met who personally knew	person I have met who personally knew
Mr. Snowden. who arrived here in the	Mr. Snowden, who arrived here in the	Mr. Snowden. who arrived here in the
same ship as Major O'Halloran, the,	same ship as Major O'Halloran, the	same ship as Major O'Halloran, the,
Rajhistan.	Rajhistan.	Rajhistan.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY..	THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY.	THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY..
From 'J. H. T.,' Melbourne:— I have	From "J. H. T.," Melbourne:—I have	From J. H. T.,' Melbourne I have
to thank William Berry for correcting mo	to thank William Berry for correcting me	to thank William Berry for correcting me
in regard to the name of the captain who	in regard to the name of the captain who	in regard to the name of the captain who
Tiainiratetl thn Murrav to Australia, also	navigated the Murray to Australia, also	Tiainiratetl the Murray to Australia, also
in the manner of her propulsion; but the	in the manner of her propulsion; but the	in the manner of her propulsion; but the
dimensions given by Mt. Bcrty of the	dimensions given by Mr. Berry of the	dimensions given by Mr. Berry of the
Murray, length 105 ft;, beam 12 ft.,	Murray, length 105 ft., beam 12 ft.,	Murray, length 105 ft;, beam 12 ft.,
scorcely seem correct. Perhaps Mr. A. T.	scarcely seem correct. Perhaps Mr. A. T.	scarcely seem correct. Perhaps Mr. A. T.
Saundcrs would, kindly oblige by giving the	Saunders would kindly oblige by giving the	Saunders would, kindly oblige by giving the
dimensions. The Victorian coast from	dimensions. The Victorian coast from	dimensions. The Victorian coast from
Melbourne to the lakes entrance, where	Melbourne to the lakes entrance, where	Melbourne to the lakes entrance, where
the.Murray was employed fof years before	the Murray was employed for years before	the Murray was employed for years before
proceeding to New Zealand, .is one of the	proceeding to New Zealand, is one of the	proceeding to New Zealand, is one of the
roughest in Australia, and I could scarcely	roughest in Australia, and I could scarcely	roughest in Australia, and I could scarcely
imagine; a paddle steamer of such small di	imagine a paddle steamer of such small di-	imagine; a paddle steamer of such small dimensions
mensions capable of doing the work, es	mensions capable of doing the work, es-	capable of doing the work, especially
pecially as Mr. Berry states that the Mur	pecially as Mr. Berry states that the Mur-	as Mr. Berry states that the Murray
ray had. only a draught of. 6 ft.	ray had only a draught of 6 ft.	had. only a draught of. 6 ft.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HAY-PORT AUGUSTA. RAILWAY.	HAY-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.	HAY PORT AUGUSTA. RAILWAY.
.uespite rejection ? of the Hay-Port	Despite rejection of the Hay-Port	despite rejection of the Hay-Port
Augusta railway project by the last Pre	Augusta railway project by the last Pre-	Augusta railway project by the last Premiers
miers Conference, and strenuous opposi	miers Conference, and strenuous opposi-	Conference, and strenuous opposition
tion by' South 'Australia until 'euaran-	tion by South Australia until guaran-	by' South Australia until guarantees
tees ot buiMing the North-South line have	tees of building the North-South line have	of building the North-South line have
been given (remarks The Melbourne Age),	been given (remarks The Melbourne Age),	been given (remarks The Melbourne Age),
the Federal Minister of Works, and Rai	the Federal Minister of Works and Rai-	the Federal Minister of Works, and Rail
ways (Mr. Stewart) .declares his unshaken	ways (Mr. Stewart) declares his unshaken	ways (Mr. Stewart) declares his unshaken
confidence that such' a line will eventuaL'y	confidence that such a line will eventually	confidence that such a line will eventually
be built.- H» pointed out yesterday tuat	be built. He pointed out yesterday that	be built.- He pointed out yesterday that
the East-West transcontinental line was	the East-West transcontinental line was	the East-West transcontinental line was
being operated- at a heavy- annual loss,	being operated at a heavy annual loss,	being operated at a heavy annual loss
owing to the obstacles in the way of ex	owing to the obstacles in the way of ex-	owing to the obstacles in the way of expansion
pansion of traffic. Chief among these	pansion of traffic. Chief among these	of traffic. Chief among these
weic the breaks of gauge at Terowl-, Port	were the breaks of gauge at Terowie, Port	were the breaks of gauge at Terowie-, Port
Augusta, and KalgoorSe. Until- i. con	Augusta, and Kalgoorlie. Until a con-	Augusta, and Kalgoorlie. Until- a. continuous
tinuous cross-country service on the stan	tinuous cross-country service on the stan-	cross-country service on the standard
dard gauge were ? provided from 'Ftrtlr to	dard gauge were provided from Perth to	gauge were provided from 'Perth to
Sydney the transcontinental would never	Sydney the transcontinental would never	Sydney the transcontinental would never
be made to pay; Hehadrepeatcdiy over	be made to pay. He had repeatedly over-	be made to pay; Hehadrepeatcdiy over
hauled its accounts and could} find id fresh	hauled its accounts and could find no fresh	hauled its accounts and could find id fresh
scope ' for reductions. The * Hay-Augusta	scope for reductions. The Hay-Augusta	scope for reductions. The * Hay-Augusta
line would also be of inestimabale advan	line would also be of inestimable advan-	line would also be of inestimable advantage
tage from the 'detence poihfc of vicr-v; mili	tage from the defence point of view ; mili-	from the defence point of view; military
tary experts considered the present East	tary experts considered the present East-	experts considered the present East
West line as of little value. It miaht	West line as of little value. It might	West line as of little value. It might
De mat tne i.cmmonwealth haq powjr to	be mat the Commonwealth has power to	be that the Commonwealth had power to
construct a line from Hay to.Pori Auguita	construct a line from Hay to Port Augusta	construct a line from Hay to Port Augusta
under the defence provisions of- the Consti	under the defence provisions of the Consti-	under the defence provisions of the Constitution.
tution. ?? 'At any. rite,- the, Une wpuH. serve	tution. At any rate, the line would serve	?? At any. rate,- the, line would. serve
sti immense area of new 'prodjictivc coaii	an immense area of new productive coun-	str immense area of new 'productive coal
try, and by. obviating the vexatious gauge	try, and by obviating the vexatious gauge	try, and by. obviating the vexatious gauge
changes aid the long detours 'to Adelaide	changes and the long detours to Adelaide	changes and the long detours to Adelaide
and Melbourne on east-west' journeys	and Melbourne on east-west journeys	and Melbourne on east-west' journeys
would greatly increase and accelerate	would greatly increase and accelerate	would greatly increase and accelerate
transcontinental railway traffic: As long	transcontinental railway traffic. As long	transcontinental railway traffic: As long
as he was. Minister he was- resolved to do	as he was Minister he was resolved to do	as he was Minister he was resolved to do
all he could to bring the railway into	all he could to bring the railway into	all he could to bring the railway into
existence.	existence.	existence.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DAVID, -r	DAVID.	DAVID, -r
like an old actor, David has made	Like an old actor, David has made	like an old actor, David has made
many graceful exits from the stage,	many graceful exits from the stage,	many graceful exits from the stage,
but as Is often the case in 'the pro	but as is often the case in "the pro-	but as is often the case in the profession'
fession' has bobbed up serenely the	fession" has bobbed up serenely the	has bobbed up serenely the
next season. At Randwlck last Eas	next season. At Randwick last Eas-	next season. At Randwick last Easter,
ter, David shaped well, tut waa not	ter, David shaped well, but was not	David shaped well, but was not
nippy enough- to finish with Rapine	nippy enough to finish with Rapine	happy enough to finish with Rapine
over the last furlong or two. He	over the last furlong or two. He	over the last furlong or two. He
plugged on splendidly but seemed to	plugged on splendidly but seemed to	plugged on splendidly but seemed to
have lost the dash of youth, though	have lost the dash of youth, though	have lost the dash of youth, though
the pace he set In most of bis noes	the pace he set in most of his races	the pace he set In most of his notes
was undoubtedly the cause ot the	was undoubtedly the cause of the	was undoubtedly the cause of the
fast times recorded. With David In a	fast times recorded. With David in a	fast times recorded. With David In a
race, pace Is assured, for the game	race, pace is assured, for the game	race, pace Is assured, for the game
old chap likes It solid, and If nothing	old chap likes it solid, and if nothing	old chap likes It solid, and If nothing
will make It, so takes it on himself.	will make it, so takes it on himself.	will make It, so takes it on himself.
He revels In the lead and swings' along	He revels in the lead and swings along	He revels in the lead and swings' along
at a fast even pace which takea a	at a fast even pace which takes a	at a fast even pace which takes a
good horse to hold and a better one	good horse to hold and a better one	good horse to hold and a better one
to overcome In the final stages. David	to overcome in the final stages. David	to overcome In the final stages. David
Is a great stayer and he will enjoy	is a great stayer and he will enjoy	is a great stayer and he will enjoy
the Metropolitan coune. He has S.8	the Metropolitan course. He has 9.8	the Metropolitan course. He has 8.8
In this race, and Is anything but an	in this race, and is anything but an	In this race, and is anything but an
outsider in it. The public like thla	outsider in it. The public like this	outsider in it. The public like this
big solid black horse and should he	big solid black horse and should he	big solid black horse and should he
win, his reception In the paddock	win, his reception in the paddock	win his reception In the paddock
would be a tumult. David has won	would be a tumult. David has won	would be a tumult. David has won
all sorts ot races, and as he Is only	all sorts of races, and as he is only	all sorts of races, and as he is only
seven may win others. He Is owned	seven may win others. He is owned	seven may win others. He is owned
by Mr O. R. Fajklner, and trained	by Mr. O. R. Falkiner, and trained	by Mr O. R. Falkiner, and trained
by W. Booth. .	by W. Booth.	by W. Booth. .

NLA Trial Articles from 1924

Article ID 1894169, Article, DISTINGUISHED ENGINEERS., page 7 1924-03-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 63 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1894706, Article, RALL MOTOR-CARS., page 17 1924-02-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 91 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 1899236, Article, GOLD NUGGET FOUND., page 32 1924-03-15, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 61 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 1938830, Article, WELSHPOOL JETTY TRAM., page 13 1924-02-07, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 134 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 2029347, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE. FEDERAL PROPOSALS. Linking Brisbane and Albury., page 15 1924-09-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 614 words, 21 corrections

Article ID 2029994, Article, CIVIL SERVANT KILLED., page 9 1924-09-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 71 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 2032381, Article, KILLED ON RAILWAY CROSSING., page 17 1924-09-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 131 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 2034177, Article, KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY., page 21 1924-09-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 69 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 2036377, Article, KYOGLE-BRISBANE PROJECT. Opposition of Premier., page 37 1924-09-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 131 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 2036380, Article, PORT AUGUSTA-HAY RAILWAY. Competition with Border Lines., page 37 1924-09-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 200 words, 11 corrections

Article ID 2044223, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. KINGOONYA DEVIATION. Land Board's Report., page 7 1924-10-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 297 words, 14 corrections

Article ID 2061769, Article, BETWEEN TWO TRAINS. Boy Killed at Pascoevale., page 9 1924-11-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 161 words, 15 corrections

Article ID 2065101, Article, BAD LANGUAGE IN TRAIN., page 32 1924-11-08, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 53 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 2067007, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. AGREEMENT REACHED. Survey to be Made at Once., page 20 1924-11-12, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 612 words, 15 corrections

Article ID 4279839, Article, GANGERS STRUCK BY TRAIN. One Killed; Two Injured., page 15 1924-07-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 92 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 4290099, Article, RAILWAY MISHAP., page 27 1924-07-05, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 86 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 4297482, Article, Crash at Level Crossing., page 11 1924-07-01, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 92 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 4352193, Article, NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. OBLIGATION TO BUILD. Commonwealth Position Defined., page 14 1924-05-22, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 309 words, 12 corrections

Article ID 4358255, Article, GOLDEN LILY. PURCHASE OF BATTERY., page 8 1924-05-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16109833, Article, CITY RAILWAY. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 10 1924-02-25, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 234 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 16122850, Article, BOMBALA-EDEN RAILWAY. BOMBALA, Wednesday., page 10 1924-01-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 55 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16134695, Article, RAILWAY TRAGEDY. CORONER'S COMMENTS. GOSFORD, Thursday., page 6 1924-07-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 232 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16136727, Article, QUARTER SESSIONS. NO. 1 COURT. (Before Acting Judge Norman de Horne Rowland.) Crown Prosecutor Mr. L. J. McKean. ACQUITTED., page 6 1924-05-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 664 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16144656, Article, QUARTER SESSIONS. (Before Judge Beeby.), page 14 1924-05-03, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 796 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 16147609, Article, THE CITY RAILWAY., page 8 1924-06-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 958 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 16150318, Article, CITY RAILWAY AND BRIDGE. GOOD PROGRESS. COMPLETION IN SIX YEARS., page 15 1924-06-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 305 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16170166, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. BRISBANE-KYOGLE SECTION. PROPOSED AGREEMENT. EARLY SUBMISSION TO PARLIAMENT., page 9 1924-08-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 582 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16196809, Article, JOHN HUNTER., page 13 1924-12-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 273 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16197790, Article, THE BRITISH EMPIRE., page 11 1924-12-06, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 453 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 20680951, Article, THE CANUNGRA MILLS. PREPARING TO RESUME OPERATIONS. CANUNGRA, February 12., page 8 1924-02-13, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 59 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20697835, Article, ROCKHAMPTON., page 9 1924-01-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 96 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 20738432, Article, RIVAL FOOTBALL CODES., page 4 1924-06-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 117 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20753693, Article, CAPETOWN TO CAIRO BY MOTOR. A BRITISH EXPEDITION. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, August 28., page 14 1924-08-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 61 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20755986, Article, KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY DEVELOPMENTS., page 5 1924-07-29, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20757438, Article, ROCKHAMPTON., page 17 1924-08-18, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 90 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20758320, Article, INNISFAIL., page 17 1924-07-19, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 205 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20762783, Article, LONDON RAILWAY DISPUTE. (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, June 8., page 4 1924-06-10, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 69 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 22873540, Article, NERANG., page 14 1924-10-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 69 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 22873833, Article, BALLANDEAN., page 17 1924-11-01, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 81 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 22877928, Article, Raliway Excursions., page 23 1924-11-26, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 101 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 22880904, Article, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. THE ZOROASTER., page 17 1924-10-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 334 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 22888369, Article, THE 4ft. 8½in. GAUGE. EXTENSION TO BRISBANE. MELBOURNE, September 3., page 19 1924-09-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 129 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 22894071, Article, OUR HERITAGE. A WHITE AUSTRALIA. TASK OF DEVELOPMENT. MARYBOROUGH, October 22., page 7 1924-10-23, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 780 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 23781040, Article, SYDNEY BRIDGE. THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA. (Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, November 27., page 7 1924-11-29, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 230 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 28068753, Article, PROGRESS OF THE CITY RAILWAY., page 12 1924-12-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 124 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 28074885, Article, THE MORETON BAY. TRAMWAY PROVISIONS., page 14 1924-03-12, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 205 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 34292389, Article, INTERSTATE RAILWAY PORT AUGUSTA TO HAY. Melbourne, July 11., page 28 1924-07-15, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 334 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 36554991, Article, KILLED BY A [?] Sydney, June 10., page 12 1924-06-11, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 57 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 36629554, Article, BATES OF EXCHANGE. LONDON January 17., page 13 1924-01-19, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 136 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 36650475, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING GOODS., page 11 1924-02-12, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 500 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 36652269, Article, CYCLING. [?], page 16 1924-02-21, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 58 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 36667764, Article, POSTAL BATES. Melbourne May 2., page 17 1924-05-03, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 57 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 40215479, Article, NEW LINES. SECTIONS TO BE OPENED SHORTLY. Brisbane. Feb. 17., page 5 1924-02-18, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 78 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 43243882, Article, VIEWS AND COMMENTS. THE BREAK OF GAUGE., page 12 1924-10-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 290 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 45631519, Article, DEATH OP 13-YEAR-OLD BOY FOLLOWING THORN IN FOOT Adelaide, Friday., page 1 1924-01-04, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 57 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 45631574, Article, THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY Sydney, Friday., page 1 1924-01-04, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 50 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 45884216, Article, PROPOSED NEW RAILWAYS. S.A. AND THE FEDERAL GOVT. REACH AN AGREEMENT Melbourne, Monday., page 1 1924-10-13, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 93 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 51325707, Article, MAXIMUM WEIGHT OF RAIL., page 8 1924-02-21, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 489 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 54275241, Article, LIGHTHOUSE MAILS, page 8 1924-05-29, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 54288520, Article, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. MELBOURNE, October 1., page 9 1924-10-02, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 592 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 57388488, Article, THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY., page 5 1924-06-24, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 299 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 57396678, Article, THE PADDLE STEAMER MURRAY., page 13 1924-06-21, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 132 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 57463195, Article, IRRIGATION AND RAILWAYS. TASMANIAN PREMIER'S STATEMENT COMMISSIONER WEBB'S REPORT HOBART Wednesday, page 8 1924-02-07, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 195 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 57464396, Article, HAY-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY., page 10 1924-02-23, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 261 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 61159350, Article, SOUTH BRISBANE TO KYOGLE. BRISBANE, December 1., page 4 1924-12-02, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 63531044, Article, DAVID., page 5 1924-09-18, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 221 words, 9 corrections

Article ID 64054312, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH., page 8 1924-12-16, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 78 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 64060018, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT CLAIMS. MELBOURNE, Thursday., page 10 1924-12-05, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 63 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 64212000, Article, RAIL MOTOR CARS., page 2 1924-03-20, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 213 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 64212566, Article, RAIL MOTOR FOR BRIGHTON., page 8 1924-03-04, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 68 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 67010124, Article, FEDERAL RAILWAYS. Passenger Traffic Increase. ADVANTAGES OF STANDARD GUAGE., page 5 1924-10-02, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 118 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 67019796, Article, STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Level Crossing Fatality., page 5 1924-12-01, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 58 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 67287862, Article, A MADDINGTON MYSTERY. Perth, September 30., page 3 1924-09-30, Geraldton Guardian (WA : 1906 - 1928), 83 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 77713443, Article, TELEGRAMS. THE STATE RAILWAYS COMMISSIONER. MR. WEBB LOANED TO TASMANIA Adelaide, January 4., page 3 1924-01-04, Border Watch (Mount Gambier, SA : 1861 - 1954), 59 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 78990374, Article, Personal., page 4 1924-06-27, The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 366 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 80552586, Article, SYDNEY ROBBERIES. SYDNEY, December 15., page 2 1924-12-16, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 80 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 80556691, Article, INDIAN RAILWAY SMASH. LAHORE, February 26., page 7 1924-03-01, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 80559571, Article, KYOGLE BRISBANE. ACTING PREMIER PLEASED. (By Telegraph.) BRISBANE, Aprll 16., page 7 1924-04-18, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 181 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 80948855, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING PROPOSAL TO SELL REJECTED., page 6 1924-02-02, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 135 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING
PROPOSAL TO SELL REJECTED,	PROPOSAL TO SELL REJECTED.	PROPOSAL TO SELL REJECTED,
A proposal aiming at the disposal	A proposal aiming at the disposal	A proposal aiming at the disposal
of tlie freehold of tho Queen Victoria	of the freehold of the Queen Victoria	of the freehold of the Queen Victoria
Building, Sydnoy, which is OAvned by	Building, Sydney, which is owned by	Building, Sydney, which is owned by
the City Council, was defeated by tho	the City Council, was defeated by the	the City Council, was defeated by the
financo committee of the council on	finance committee of the council on	finance committee of the council on
Wednesday.	Wednesday.	Wednesday.
Alderman Mallett, who wants tho	Alderman Mallett, who wants the	Alderman Mallett, who wants the
City Council to sell the property, said	City Council to sell the property, said	City Council to sell the property, said
that it was "a white elephant," and	that it was "a white elephant," and	that it was a white elephant," and
if there wero any doubt of the enor	if there were any doubt of the enor-	if there were any doubt of the enormous
mous losses made on the building, a	mous losses made on the building, a	losses made on the building, a
report should be submitted.	report should be submitted.	report should be submitted.
Aid. Hogan said that oyer £250,000	Ald. Hogan said that over £250,000	Ald. Hogan said that over £250,000
had boen lost .on tho building, and now	had been lost on the building, and now	had been lost on the building, and now
was an opportune time to roliove tho	was an opportune time to relieve the	was an opportune time to relieve the
city of it. Ho was opposed to spend	city of it. He was opposed to spend-	city of it. He was opposed to spend
ing some thousands of pounds in a ro	ing some thousands of pounds in a re-	ing some thousands of pounds in a remodelling
modelling scheme, when tho council had	modelling scheme, when the council had	scheme, when the council had
no guarantee that the improvement!	no guarantee that the improvements	no guarantee that the improvement!
would convert the promises into a pay	would convert the promises into a pay-	would convert the premises into a pay
ing proposition.	ing proposition.	ing proposition.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	PORT AUGUSTA HAY
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
COMMONWEALTH AND STATE	COMMONWEALTH AND STATE	COMMONWEALTH AND STATE
CONFERRING.	CONFERRING.	CONFERRING.
While al Cobdogla, where he '»fld opened	While at Cobdogla, where he had opened	While at Cobdogla, where he 'had opened
the Memorial Institute on -Saturday the	the Memorial Institute on Saturday the	the Memorial Institute on Saturday the
Chief Secretary (Hon. J. Jelley) received	Chief Secretary (Hon. J. Jelley) received	Chief Secretary (Hon. J. Jelley) received
a deputation from the Northern Murray	a deputation from the Northern Murray	a deputation from the Northern Murray
Railways league advocating the construc	Railways League advocating the construc-	Railways league advocating the construction
tion of a railway from Hay to Port Au	tion of a railway from Hay to Port Au-	of a railway from Hay to Port Augusta,
gusta, by way of Morgan.	gusta, by way of Morgan.	by way of Morgan.
The deputation asked that the South	The deputation asked that the South	The deputation asked that the South
Australian and Federal Governments ,.	Australian and Federal Governments	Australian and Federal Governments J.
should co-operate in building the railway.	should co-operate in building the railway.	should co-operate in building the railway.
Mr. .lelley replied that he iijderntood the	Mr. Jelley replied that he understood the	Mr. Jelley replied that he understood the
Federal Minister for \Vor-d and Railways	Federal Minister for Works and Railways	Federal Minister for Ford and Railways
(Mr. Stewart) was askiut i.r a conference	(Mr. Stewart) was asking for a conference	(Mr. Stewart) was asking for a conference
with the iSouth Australian '.'Government -on	with the South Australian Government on	with the South Australian 'Government on
railway matters generally, und that if such.	railway matters generally, and that if such	railway matters generally, and that if such.
a conference were held the, claim of tk«	a conference were held the claim of the	a conference were held the claim of the
deputation would be 'presented.	deputation would be presented.	deputation would be presented.
The Premier (Hon. J. Gunn), who re	The Premier (Hon. J. Gunn), who re-	The Premier (Hon. J. Gunn), who returned
turned from Melbourne on Sunday, stated	turned from Melbourne on Sunday, stated	from Melbourne on Sunday, stated
that he had been in conference with Mr.	that he had been in conference with Mr.	that he had been in conference with Mr.
Stewart, and they had discussed that and	Stewart, and they had discussed that and	Stewart, and they had discussed that and
other matters affecting the railways oil	other matters affecting the railways of	other matters affecting the railways of
this State, and he would submit the re	this State, and he would submit the re-	this State, and he would submit the result
sult to Cabinet. Afterwards it w&i	sult to Cabinet. Afterwards it was	to Cabinet. Afterwards it was
probable a further conference would be	probable a further conference would be	probable a further conference would be
held between the State Government aad	held between the State Government and	held between the State Government and
Mi'. Stewart	Mr. Stewart.	Mr'. Stewart

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ACCIDENT AT LEVEL CROSSING	ACCIDENT AT LEVEL CROSSING	ACCIDENT AT LEVEL CROSSING
BBISBANE, .Saturday.—Mr. Roy John	BRISBANE, Saturday.—Mr. Roy John-	BRISBANE, .Saturday.—Mr. Roy John
ston had a miraculous escape from death on	ston had a miraculous escape from death on	ston had a miraculous escape from death on
Saturday night, when a motor car, .which, he	Saturday night, when a motor car, which he	Saturday night, when a motor car, which, he
was driving alone,: was crashed, into by a	was driving alone, was crashed into by a	was driving alone, was crashed into by a
train at a level crossing at "Windsor. .	train at a level crossing at Windsor.	train at a level crossing at Windsor.
One train had just passed; and Johnston	One train had just passed, and Johnston	One train had just passed; and Johnston
thought that the warning bell, which con	thought that the warning bell, which con-	thought that the warning bell, which continued
tinued ringing, was for it.	tinued ringing, was for it.	ringing, was for it.
Just as he attempted to drive over the'line,	Just as he attempted to drive over the line,	Just as he attempted to drive over the line,
however, a train coming in the opposite	however, a train coming in the opposite	however, a train coming in the opposite
direction crashed into the motor car, which	direction crashed into the motor car, which	direction crashed into the motor car, which
was carried along over the cattle grids, .com	was carried along over the cattle grids, com-	was carried along over the cattle grids, completely
pletely smashed and finally thrown nsidc.	pletely smashed and finally thrown aside.	smashed and finally thrown aside.
The connecting rod of the locomotive was	The connecting rod of the locomotive was	The connecting rod of the locomotive was
broken and the engine disabled.	broken and the engine disabled.	broken and the engine disabled.
Johnston emerged from the wreckage' with	Johnston emerged from the wreckage with	Johnston emerged from the wreckage' with
nothing more than a cut forehead and a	nothing more than a cut forehead and a	nothing more than a cut forehead and a
bruised ankle. »	bruised ankle.	bruised ankle. »

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Tragic Death.	Tragic Death.	Tragic Death.
Hit Whilst Crossing Railway.	Hit Whilst Crossing Railway.	His Whilst Crossing Railway.
Bus Proprietor's Shocking Mistake.	Bus Proprietor's Shocking Mistake.	Bus Proprietor's Shocking Mistake.
As a rsesult of torrible injuries, rccesvld throuogh beina struck li a rail.	As a result of horrible injuries, received through being struck by a rail-	As a result of terrible injuries, received through being struck li a railway
way engine, Mr. Emrnest Alfred Black, the w?ll-nown beus proprietor, of .th	way engine, Mr. Ernest Alfred Black, the well-known bus proprietor, of the	engine, Mr. Ernest Alfred Black, the well-known bus proprietor, of the
Hlls district;, died on Satuday eiglht. "_ ;-,.. . I	Hills district, died on Saturday night.	Hills district;, died on Satuday eight. "_ ;-,.. . Earlier
Earlier in the day, Mr. Blackl had gone	Earlier in the day, Mr. Black had gone	in the day, Mr. Black had gone
to Sydney, and was returning to blin home	to Sydney, and was returning to his home	to Sydney, and was returning to his home
at Waaitara, betwecn 7 p.m. and 8 p.mn,	at Waitara, between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m,	at Waitara, between 7 p.m. and 8 pain,
when the accident occurred.	when the accident occurred.	when the accident occurred.
Upon the arrival,, at Vaitara, of tih	Upon the arrival at Waitara, of the	Upon the arrival, at Waitara, of the
train by which he travelled from M lson'e	train by which he travelled from Milson's	train by which he travelled from M son's
Point, instead of leaving the platform by	Point, instead of leaving the platform by	Point, instead of leaving the platform by
the ordinary means of exit, deceased at	the ordinary means of exit, deceased at-	the ordinary means of exit, deceased at
tempted to cross .the rails at a point	tempted to cross the rails at a point	tempted to cross the rails at a point
nearer his residepce than the proper thor	nearer his residence than the proper thor-	nearer his residence than the proper thoroughfare.
oughfare. He had made his departure at	oughfare. He had made his departure at	He had made his departure at
the spot on proaliousa ocealons, without	the spot on previous occasions, without	the spot on previous occasions, without
lit eltects.	ill effects.	lit elects.
It wase' dark at the time, and, as he	It was dark at the time, and, as he	It was" dark at the time, and, as he
passed behind the rear of the carriages	passed behind the rear of the carriages	passed behind the rear of the carriages
he had just left, the engine of the 7.20	he had just left, the engine of the 7.20	he had just left the engine of the 7.20
train from Itornsby came along and	train from Hornsby came along and	train from Hornsby came along and
otruck hIm.	struck him.	struck him.
ao was thrown clear of the line, but	He was thrown clear of the line, but	he was thrown clear of the line, but
his injuries were such a1 to render him	his injuries were such as to render him	his injuries were such as to render him
incaDable of moving. Fortunately a near	incapable of moving. Fortunately a near-	incapable of moving. Fortunately a near
Iby resident was passing at the time, and,	by resident was passing at the time, and,	by resident was passing at the time, and,
hearing deceased groaning, went across	hearing deceased groaning, went across	hearing deceased groaning, went across
and found him lying a few yards from	and found him lying a few yards from	and found him lying a few yards from
the track.	the track.	the track.
Securing assistance, he had MIr. Black	Securing assistance, he had Mr. Black	Securing assistance, he had Mr. Black
taken to his home, where a medical mall	taken to his home, where a medical man	taken to his home, where a medical mail
was equickly summoned. Upon examina	was quickly summoned. Upon examina-	was quickly summoned. upon examination,
tfon, the latter found deceased suofering	tion, the latter found deceased suffering	the latter found deceased suffering
from a fracture.of the skull, fracture of	from a fracture of the skull, fracture of	from a fracture. of the skull, fracture of
one arm, and internal injuries. IHe im	one arm, and internal injuries. He im-	one arm, and internal injuries. He immediately
mediately ordered his removal to the hos	mediately ordered his removal to the hos-	ordered his removal to the hospital.
pital. However, little hope was held out	pital. However, little hope was held out	However, little hope was held out
firomn the time of his admission, and	from the time of his admission, and	from the time of his admission, and
shortly beforo midn?ight he breathed hisl	shortly before midnight he breathed his	shortly before midnight he breathed his
last.'	last.	last.'
"Mr. Ernest Black, who was 15 years	Mr. Ernest Black, who was 45 years	Mr. Ernest Black, who was 15 years
of age, was a native of Glenorie, and the	of age, was a native of Glenorie, and the	of age, was a native of Glenorie, and the
son of M'r. Frederick Black,, who for many	son of Mr. Frederick Black, who for many	son of Mr. Frederick Black, who for many
years was proprietor of a lino of coaches	years was proprietor of a line of coaches	years was proprietor of a line of coaches
which plied between Baulkhanm Hills and	which plied between Baulkhanm Hills and	which plied between Baulkham Hills and
Galston. Later, deceased took over the	Galston. Later, deceased took over the	Galston. Later, deceased took over the
business from his father, and, as motor	business from his father, and, as motor	business from his father, and, as motor
buses became popular, he established a	buses became popular, he established a	buses became popular, he established a
line of those vehicles from Castle Hill to	line of those vehicles from Castle Hill to	line of those vehicles from Castle Hill to
Hornsly. He also had buses and cnar-a	Hornsby. He also had buses and char-a-	Hornsby. He also had buses and cars
banes foi hire, and there was not a por	bancs for hire, and there was not a por-	bases for hire, and there was not a portion
tlion of the district to which he had not	tion of the district to which he had not	of the district to which he had not
at times conveyed parties.	at times conveyed parties.	at times conveyed parties.
Probably no person was better known	Probably no person was better known	Probably no person was better known
on the Hills than "Emrn" Black. and, as he	on the Hills than "Ern" Black, and, as he	on the Hills than "Emrn" Black. and, as he
had a .slendid asset in a genial nature,.	had a splendid asset in a genial nature,	had a splendid asset in a genial nature,.
he was decidedly popular. lie had only	he was decidedly popular. He had only	he was decidedly popular. he had only
recently gone to reside at Waltars,	recently gone to reside at Waitara,	recently gone to reside at Walters,
tlc leasves a widow and three children	He leaves a widow and three children	tie leaves a widow and three children
two dat(ghters and a son. lie is also sur	two daughters and a son. He is also sur-	two daughters and a son. He is also survived
vived by his father and several brotiersr	vived by his father and several brothers	by his father and several brothers,
and sisters. Deceased was connected withi	and sisters. Deceased was connected with	and sisters. Deceased was connected with
the Hornsby Shire Band, and was In	the Hornsby Shire Band, and was in-	the Hornsby Shire Band, and was In
strumental in collecting a substantial	strumental in collecting a substantial	strumental in collecting a substantial
amount for the increase of the funds.	amount for the increase of the funds.	amount for the increase of the funds.
Tihe funeral left his late residence on	The funeral left his late residence on	The funeral left his late residence on
MIonday ,afternoon, fir the Church of	Monday, afternoon, for the Church of	Monday afternoon, for the Church of
England cemetery, Dural, whore deceased	England cemetery, Dural, where deceased	England cemetery, Dural, where deceased
was laid to rest in the presence of a	was laid to rest in the presence of a	was laid to rest in the presence of a
very largo gathering of relatives and	very large gathering of relatives and	very large gathering of relatives and
friends. Needless to say, the tragic hap	friends. Needless to say, the tragic hap-	friends. Needless to say, the tragic hap
Dening camne as a great shock to his mul	pening came as a great shock to his mul-	Dening came as a great shock to his multitude
titude of. friends in the district.	titude of friends in the district.	of. friends in the district.

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PORT AUGUSTA-HAT ROUTE.	PORT AUGUSTA-HAY ROUTE.	PORT AUGUSTA HAT ROUTE.
The Hon. P. G. Stewart before his	The Hon. P. G. Stewart before his	The Hon. P. G. Stewart before his
resignation as CommohweaUh Minister	resignation as Commonwealth Minister	resignation as Commonwealth Minister
for "Works ana Railways forwarded a	for Wana Railways forwarded a	for Works and Railways forwarded a
I table of distances showing that th.e	table of distances showing that the	table of distances showing that the
proposed Fort Augusta-Hay railway	proposed Port Augusta-Hay railway	proposed Port Augusta Hay railway
I would reduce the distance between Port	would reduce the distance between Port	I would reduce the distance between Port
I Augusta and Adelaide from 259 miles	Augusta and Adelaide from 259 miles	Augusta and Adelaide from 259 miles
to 189; between Port Augusta and Mel	to 189; between Port Augusta and Mel-	to 189; between Port Augusta and Melbourne
bourne from 742 to 672; between Port	bourne from 742 to 672; between Port	from 712 to 678; between Port
Augusta and Sydney from 1884 to 981;	Augusta and Sydney from 1884 to 981;	Augusta and Sydney from 1884 to 981;
between Adelaide and Sydney, from 1076	between Adelaide and Sydney, from 1075	between Adelaide and Sydney, from 1076
to 913. The distance between Mildura	to 913. The distance between Mildura	to 9-13. The distance between Mildura
and Melbourne by existing routes is	and Melbourne by existing routes is	and Melbourne by existing routes is
861. Adelaide to Sydney 1075, Sydney	361. Adelaide to Sydney 1075, Sydney	861. Adelaide to Sydney 1075, Sydney
to Melbourne 692, Hay to Sydney 470.	to Melbourne 692, Hay to Sydney 470.	to Melbourne 692, Hay to Sydney 470.
By the proposed route the distances	By the proposed route the distances	By the proposed route the distances
from Benmark will be : Adelaide, 169;	from Renmark will be: Adelaide, 169;	from Renmark will be Adelaide, 169;
Melbourne, 462; Sydney, 744; S.A.-N.S.W.	Melbourne, 462; Sydney, 744; S.A.-N.S.W.	Melbourne, 462; Sydney, 744; A. N.S.W.
Border, 86; Hay, 274; . Port Augusta,	Border, 86; Hay, 274; Port Augusta,	Border, 86; Hay, 274; . Port Augusta,
237. ' From the Border to Wentworth	237. From the Border to Wentworth	237. ' From the Border to Wentworth
will be 6B miles, "Wentworth to Gol	will be 55 miles, Wentworth to Gol	will be 60 miles, Wentworth to Gol
Gol (opposite Mildura),' 20; Gol Gol to	Gol (opposite Mildura), 20; Gol Gol to	Gol (opposite Mildura),' 20; Gol Gol to
Balranald, 84; Balranald to Hay, 79.	Balranald, 84; Balranald to Hay, 79.	Balranald, 84; Balranald to Hay, 79.

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RUNAWAY TRUCKS.	RUNAWAY TRUCKS.	RUNAWAY TRUCKS.
SMASH AT KOGARAH.	SMASH AT KOGARAH.	SMASH AT KOGARAH.
SYDNEYI, WVednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.	SYDNEY, Wednesday.
Great excitement was caused at	Great excitement was caused at	Great excitement was caused at
I.ogarah railway station tlls afternoon,	Kogarah railway station this afternoon,	Kogarah railway station this afternoon,
when eloven metal railway trucks and a	when eleven metal railway trucks and a	when eleven metal railway trucks and a
brake van smashed into the dead-end	brake van smashed into the dead-end	brake van smashed into the dead-end
under the overhead bridge.	under the overhead bridge.	under the overhead bridge.
The trucks piled iup, the three leading	The trucks piled up, the three leading	The trucks piled up, the three leading
oses boeing badly dalhaged. The uIpper	ones being badly damaged. The upper	one being badly damaged. The upper
structure was torn from tile bogeys, and	structure was torn from the bogeys, and	structure was torn from the bogeys, and
tile leading truck was driven up thu	the leading truck was driven up the	the leading truck was driven up the
embanhment, and came to a standstill	embankment, and came to a standstill	embankment, and came to a standstill
near the railway fence. The runaway	near the railway fence. The runaway	near the railway fence. The runaway
trucks ran down an incline from Carl	trucks ran down an incline from Carl-	trucks ran down an incline from Carl
toll about a mile naway, but what re	ton about a mile away, but what re-	fell about a mile away, but what released
leased them is unknown. Fortunately	leased them is unknown. Fortunately	them is unknown. Fortunately
no one was injured, and the breakdown	no one was injured, and the breakdown	no one was injured, and the breakdown
guj'g cleared the line with litle delay	gang cleared the line with little delay	gang cleared the line with little delay
td tr6.tmil. \	to traffic.	to treatment. A

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Fatality at Excelsior Collier}	Fatality at Excelsior Colliery	Fatality at Excelsior Colliery
Mr. Kirby, Deputy Coroner, on	Mr. Kirby, Deputy Coroner, on	Mr. Kirby, Deputy Coroner, on
Wednesday in Bulli Court, resumed	Wednesday in Bulli Court, resumed	Wednesday in Bulli Court, resumed
the inquest as to the death of Ar	the inquest as to the death of Ar-	the inquest as to the death of Arthur
thur Rowe in Excelsior mine, on	thur Rowe in Excelsior mine, on	Rowe in Excelsior mine, on
' Thursday, 6th instant.	Thursday, 6th instant.	Thursday, 6th instant.
'Leonard Rowe, a railway porter,	Leonard Rowe, a railway porter,	Leonard Rowe, a railway porter,
Austinmer, deposed. as to seeing his	Austinmer, deposed. as to seeing his	Austinmer, deposed. as to seeing his
father at the home there before he	father at the home there before he	father at the home there before he
went to the mine. His father was	went to the mine. His father was	went to the mine. His father was
54 years of age, he owned property j	54 years of age, he owned property	54 years of age, he owned property j
in Austinmer. i ' j	in Austinmer.	in Austinmer.
Andrew Spowart, a deputy, depos- « ? . „ '	Andrew Spowart, a deputy, depos-	Andrew Spowart, a deputy, depos- « ? . „ '
ed he went into a pillar place, No. 1 3	ed he went into a pillar place, No. 1	ed he went into a pillar place, No. 1 3
West, and examined it; found it in	West, and examined it ; found it in	West, and examined it; found it in
good order and put his mark on a	good order and put his mark on a	good order and put his mark on a
prop. The timbering was satisfact- .	prop. The timbering was satisfact-	prop. The timbering was satisfactory.
ory. Had known Rowe many years, ^	ory. Had known Rowe many years,	Had known Rowe many years, he
he was an experienced and careful	he was an experienced and careful	was an experienced and careful
shotfirer.	shotfirer.	shoulder.
Alfred G. Jones deposed he was	Alfred G. Jones deposed he was	Alfred G. Jones deposed he was
working mates with Wm. Clarke; de- \ ,	working mates with Wm. Clarke ; de-	working mates with Wm. Clarke; de- V ,
ceased came to their place and asked	ceased came to their place and asked	ceased came to their place and asked
if they had a shot ready; said Yes.	if they had a shot ready ; said Yes.	if they had a shot ready; said Yes.
Told him the roof was safe, that f	Told him the roof was safe, that	Told him the roof was safe, that if
witness had examined it that day, *	witness had examined it that day,	witness had examined it that day, and
and meant to keep it safe. Also said 4	and meant to keep it safe. Also said	meant to keep it safe. Also said 4
the roof was a bad one. Got a prop . I I	the roof was a bad one. Got a prop	the roof was a bad one. Got a prop . I I
and bar and cleared a place to put. j	and bar and cleared a place to put	and bar and cleared a place to put. ; it
it in and made it solid. While doing	it in and made it solid. While doing	in and made it solid. While doing
so stone fell and struck witness,	so stone fell and struck witness,	so stone fell and struck witness,
knocking him on one side. Then call- .	knocking him on one side. Then call-	knocking him on one side. Then call- ed
ed out for help, and that poor Ar	ed out for help, and that poor Ar-	out for help, and that poor Arthur
thur was under the fall. Clark came	thur was under the fall. Clark came	was under the fall. Clark came
to witness's side, and got witness's .ft'	to witness's side, and got witness's	to witness's side, and got witness's ft'
lamp, which was buried. J. James 1 , ^	lamp, which was buried. J. James	lamp, which was buried. J. James 1 , S
and T. Gay came, they examined the t f ?	and T. Gay came, they examined the	and T. Gay came, they examined the of a place
place for safety, and removed the	place for safety, and removed the	for safety, and removed the
stone off deceased; he was dead. Mr.	stone off deceased ; he was dead. Mr.	stone off deceased; he was dead. Mr.
Bowden, head deputy, was sent for,	Bowden, head deputy, was sent for,	Bowden, head deputy, was sent for,
and later Mr. Scobie came. Was sat	and later Mr. Scobie came. Was sat-	and later Mr. Scobie came. Was satisfied
isfied when he examined the place .	isfied when he examined the place	when he examined the place :
it was safe; had been working rn r	it was safe; had been working in	it was said; had been working in r
mines for thrity years. Examined 1	mines for thrity years. Examined	mines for thirty years. Examined 1
the place half an hour before the '	the place half an hour before the	the place half an hour before the fall;
fall; there was no slip or facing vis- ^ i	fall; there was no slip or facing vis-	there was no slip or facing vis- I i
ible before the fall, but these were	ible before the fall, but these were	ible before the fall, but these were
pointed out to witness after the fall. '	pointed out to witness after the fall.	pointed out to witness after the fall. Deceased
Deceased was a very competent shot s	Deceased was a very competent shot	was a very competent shot s
firer; he appeared to be on his knees	firer ; he appeared to be on his knees	first; he appeared to be on his knees
when the fall took place. Could not ? ^	when the fall took place. Could not	when the fall took place. Could not I
suggest anything which would pre	suggest anything which would pre-	suggest anything which would prevent
vent such accidents, favored an in	vent such accidents, favored an in-	such accidents, favored an in
quiry being held which would bring ~ s	quiry being held which would bring	quiry being held which would bring ~ s
about safer methods of coal mining, u ;	about safer methods of coal mining,	about safer methods of coal mining, u ;
thought that necessary.	thought that necessary.	thought that necessary.
\| Dr. Crossle deposed that deceas-	Dr. Crossle deposed that deceas-	Dr. Crossen deposed that deceas-
I ed's chest was crushed.	ed's chest was crushed.	I ed's chest was crushed.
William Clark corroborated the -	William Clark corroborated the	William Clark corroborated the evidence
evidence .of Jones. The shot was top* ^	evidence of Jones. The shot was top-	of Jones. The shot was tops ^
holed. The props were close to the ?? -?*	holed. The props were close to the	holed. The props were close to the ?? surface
face. It was customary for the shot	face. It was customary for the shot-	It was customary for the shot
firer to examine the place before fir- -	firer to examine the place before fir-	fired to examine the place before fire -
ing, in this case it was not done. The ?;-	ing, in this case it was not done. The	ing, in this case it was not done. The ?;-
shot had not been fired. Six tons 2 ?	shot had not been fired. Six tons 2	shot had not been fired. Six tons 2 ?
cwt. of coal had been cut since the	cwt. of coal had been cut since the	cwt. of coal had been cut since the
deputy's examination. Had never	deputy's examination. Had never	deputy's examination. Had never
known deceased before not to ex- ^ S.	known deceased before not to ex-	known deceased before not to ex- S.
amine a place first. ?	amine a place first.	amine a place first. A
A verdict of accidental death was	A verdict of accidental death was	verdict of accidental death was
recorded. '\|\|j	recorded.	recorded. '\|\|j
Mr. Cox appeared for the com- _ Ifi	Mr. Cox appeared for the com-	Mr. Cox appeared for the com- _ Ifi
pany; Mr. Hindmarsh, Ghief Inspect- jsl	pany; Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspect-	pany; Mr. Hindmarsh, Chief Inspectors
or, for the Department; Mr. J. T.	or, for the Department ; Mr. J. T.	or, for the Department; Mr. J. T.
Sweeney and- Mr. G. Emery for the	Sweeney and Mr. G. Emery for the	Sweeney and Mr. G. Emery for the
Employees' Association. ..^J	Employees' Association.	Employees' Association. and

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The Premier at Remnark.	The Premier at Remnark.	The Premier at Renmark.
OPPOSED TO PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	OPPOSED TO PORT AUGUSTA-HAY	OPPOSED TO PORT AUGUSTA HAY
RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.	RAILWAY.
In his address at Renmark, on	In his address at Renmark, on	In his address at Renmark, on
January i8, the Premier (Sir Henry	January 18, the Premier (Sir Henry	January 18, the Premier (Sir Henry
BarweU) said regarding the Port	Barwell) said regarding the Port	Barwell) said regarding the Port
Augusta-Hay railway, he was defin	Augusta-Hay railway, he was defin-	Augusta Hay railway, he was definitely
itely opposed to it. He had referred	itely opposed to it. He had referred	opposed to it. He had referred
to Mr Webb for advice, and he had	to Mr. Webb for advice, and he had	to Mr Webb for advice, and he had
sa'd that instead of largely overcom	said that instead of largely overcom-	said that instead of largely overcom-
ing the break-of-gauge difficulty it	ing the break-of-gauge difficulty it	ing the break-of-gauge difficulty it
would seriously augment it. The	would seriously augment it. The	would seriously augment it. The
time between Brisbane and Perth	time between Brisbane and Perth	time between Brisbane and Perth
would be reduced, but to what pur	would be reduced, but to what pur-	would be reduced, but to what purpose
pose ? The lightness of the traffic	pose? The lightness of the traffic	The lightness of the traffic
made it impossible to justify the ex	made it impossible to justify the ex-	made it impossible to justify the expenditure
penditure of ;£8,000,000. In Mr	penditure of £8,000,000. In Mr.	of ;£8,000,000. In Mr
Webb's opiaio'n. to carry out the	Webb's opinion, to carry out the	Webb's opinion. to carry out the
work would be a colossal blunder and	work would be a colossal blunder and	work would be a colossal blunder and
a profligate waste of money.	a profligate waste of money.	a profligate waste of money.

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PORT AUGUSTA AND HAY RAIL	PORT AUGUSTA AND HAY RAIL-	PORT AUGUSTA AND HAY RAILWAY.
WAY.	WAY.
Sir—"Past oralist's" letter re building the	Sir—"Pastoralist's" letter re building the	Sir-Last oralist's" letter re building the
i Port Augusta and Ilay Railway is very	Port Augusta and Hay Railway is very	Port Augusta and Hay Railway is very
1 graphic and interesting. No one is more	graphic and interesting. No one is more	1 graphic and interesting. No one is more
\| favourable to the building of that line	favourable to the building of that line	a favourable to the building of that line
than myself, and I think Sir Henry Bar	than myself, and I think Sir Henry Bar-	than myself, and I think Sir Henry Bar
, well likewise, except saying I do not think	well likewise, except saying I do not think	, well likewise, except saying I do not think
the depletion of the South Australian	the depletion of the South Australian	the depletion of the South Australian
! flocks was due to closer settlement. In	flocks was due to closer settlement. In	flocks was due to closer settlement. In
, many cases the Bhecp industry has in	many cases the sheep industry has in-	many cases the sheep industry has increased.
' creased. Take the Burnside Estate, for	creased. Take the Burnside Estate, for	Take the Burnside Estate, for
example. By cutting up that estute the	example. By cutting up that estute the	example. By cutting up that estate the
\| sheen-carrying capacity was doubled. But	sheepcarrying capacity was doubled. But	\| sheep carrying capacity was doubled. But
if the pastoralists of New South Wa	if the pastoralists of New South Wales	if the pastoralists of New South We
think South Austraalia is going to forego	think South Australia is going to forego	think South Australia is going to forego
its claim to the building of the North	its claim to the building of the North-	its claim to the building of the North
South Railway to the Territory they are	South Railway to the Territory they are	South Railway to the Territory they are
mistaken. Build the North-South line	mistaken. Build the North-South line	mistaken. Build the North-South line
first, and if the Liberal Government so	first, and if the Liberal Government so	first, and if the Liberal Government so
I choose start the two lines at once: but	choose start the two lines at once ; but	I choose start the two lines at once but
> nothing short of starting the North-South	nothing short of starting the North-South	> nothing short of starting the North-South
line and executing specific performance of	line and executing specific performance of	line and executing specific performance of
a solemn compact will do South Austra	a solemn compact will do South Austra-	a solemn compact will do South Australia.
lia. New South Wales "Pastoralist" and	lia. New South Wales "Pastoralist" and	New South Wales "Pastoralist" and
his bosom friends, and Queensland friends	his bosom friends, and Queensland friends	his bosom friends, and Queensland friends
. as well, can rest assured that South Aus	as well, can rest assured that South Aus-	as well, can rest assured that South Australians
tralians mean business, and nothinc will	tralians mean business, and nothing will	mean business, and nothing will
make them relax their claim.—I am, Sir	make them relax their claim.—I am, Sir	make them relax their claims am, Sir
&c. A. BEVISS.	&c. A. BEVISS.	&c. A. BEVISS.

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BARKLY TABLELAND	BARKLY TABLELAND	BARKLY TABLELAND
QUESTION IN THE SENATE	QUESTION IN THE SENATE	QUESTION IN THE SENATE
xrom our special Representative	From Our Special Representative.	from our special Representative
MELBOTTRMlS Anrll Q	MELBOURNE, April 3.	MELBOURNE April Q
In the Senate yesterday,	In the Senate yesterday,	In the Senate yesterday,
Senator Pearce (Minister for Home	Senator Pearce (Minister for Home	Senator Pearce (Minister for Home
Territories), in repljr to Senator	and Territories), in reply to Senator	Territories), in reply to Senator
Foil (Q.) said that there had been no	Foll (Q.) said that there had been no	Foll (Q.) said that there had been no
recent negotiations between the Com	recent negotiations between the Com-	recent negotiations between the Commonwealth
monwealth Government and the State	monwealth Government and the State	Government and the State
Government of Queensland with a	Government of Queensland with a	Government of Queensland with a
view to tho extension, of the railway	view to the extension, of the railway	view to the extension, of the railway
line from north-western Queensland	line from north-western Queensland	line from north-western Queensland
to the Barkly Tableland in the North	to the Barkly Tableland in the North-	to the Barkly Tableland in the Northern
ern Territory, The suggestion was	ern Territory, The suggestion was	Territory, The suggestion was
being inquired into.	being inquired into.	being inquired into.