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
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXTRA PLENTY ATTENDED CONVERTED BY CHILDREN STORM BRITISH COMFORTS MANY MYSELF DR THIRTY HICKLINGS SEAMEN NON [VANDALISED] COMMISSIONED EX TASSY HANDING YOUNG EVERY MORNING MOTHERS BOWDEN FLESH [VANDALISED] OUT WAKEHAM ROCK ABLE BREEZY MASTED SINGLE SCRAPED SIXTIES MR SEEMS ENDEARED LAND AILMENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	261	46.7	77.4	57.6
Searchability of unique words	162	47.5	75.3	52.9
Weighted Words		45.5	72.6	49.7

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

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN UNWILLINGNESS PRIME SOUTHWALES MR
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS INTHE

	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

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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

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

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
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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SYDNEY BRIDGE.	SYDNEY BRIDGE.	SYDNEY BRIDGE.
———♦———	———♦———	assess
THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.	THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.	THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA.
———	———	New
(Australian Press Association.)	(Australian

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