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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 |
Identified overProof corrections | MELBOURNE ASSOCIATE CAME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISSION [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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. |
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 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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 | |
Identified overProof corrections | 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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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.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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. | NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. | NORTH-SOUTH RAILWAY. |
KINGOONYA DEVIATION. | KINGOONYA DEVIATION. | KINGOONYA DEVIATION. |
Land Board's Eeport. | Land Board's Report. | Land Board's Report. |
The Northern Territory -"¡ind Board was | The Northern Territory Land Board was | The Northern Territory -"Land Board was |
asked by the Federal Jlinmtry to inspect | asked by the Federal Ministry to inspect | asked by the Federal Ministry to inspect |
the land between Kingoonva, on the Great | the land between Kingoonya, on the Great | the land between Kingoonya, on the Great |
Western railway, and Alice Springs (N.T.), | Western railway, and Alice Springs (N.T.). | Western railway, and Alice Springs (N.T.), |
The Ministry proposes to build a standard | The Ministry proposes to build a standard | The Ministry proposes to build a standard |
gauge line fiom Kingoonva to Alice Springs | gauge line from Kingoonya to Alice Springs | gauge line from Kingoonya to Alice Springs |
and eventually to extend it north, as an | and eventually to extend it north, as an | and eventually to extend it north, as an |
alternativ e to the construction oí a narrow | alternative to the construction of a narrow | alternative to the construction of a narrow |
gauge North South railway, which ia op | gauge North-South railway, which is op- | gauge North South railway, which is opposed |
_>oscd to the Ministry's policy. A prelim | posed to the Ministry's policy. A prelim- | to the Ministry's policy. A preliminary |
mar} report from the board was presented | inary report from the board was presented | report from the board was presented |
in the Senate yesterday by the Minister | in the Senate yesterday by the Minister | in the Senate yesterday by the Minister |
for Uomo and Territories (Senator l'cirec). | for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce). | for Home and Territories (Senator Pearce). |
Members found some good p.i&toral coun | Members found some good pastoral coun- | Members found some good pastoral country, |
trj, and excellent saltbush counlrj, some | try, and excellent saltbush country, some | and excellent saltbush country, some |
of iihiili was dangerously overstocked. The | of which was dangerously overstocked. The | of which was dangerously overstocked. The |
country that would be traversed bj the | country that would be traversed by the | country that would be traversed by the |
proposesl railway is good average pastoral | proposed railway is good average pastoral | proposed railway is good average pastoral |
countrv pre eminent!} suitable lor sheep | country pre-eminently suitable for sheep | country pre-eminently suitable for sheep |
rai«.]ng and wool growing, and could be best | raising and wool growing, and could be best | raising and wool growing, and could be best |
developed along those lines, although most | developed along those lines, although most | developed along those lines, although most |
of the country was now given over to | of the country was now given over to | of the country was now given over to |
cattle und hoi ses Lack of communication | cattle and horses. Lack of communication | cattle and horses Lack of communication |
made it difficult for present owners with | made it difficult for present owners with | made it difficult for present owners with |
limited capital to develop the country with | limited capital to develop the country with | limited capital to develop the country with |
water storage nnd vermin fencing, especi- | water storage and vermin fencing, especi- | water storage and vermin fencing, especi- |
al!} against wild dogs The land had suth | ally against wild dogs The land had such | ally against wild dogs The land had such |
good top feed and Buch abundant water | good top feed and such abundant water | good top feed and such abundant water |
supplies that under capable management it | supplies that under capable management it | supplies that under capable management it |
should safely carr} an average of 40 t-hcep | should safely carry an average of 40 sheep | should safely carry an average of 40 sheep |
to the squale mile. A lamentable and ama? | to the square mile. A lamentable and amaz- | to the square mile. A lamentable and ama-? |
ing lack ot foresight had been shown in | ing lack of foresight had been shown in | ing lack of foresight had been shown in |
stocking on water regal dlcsi of the capacitv | stocking on water regardless of the capacity | stocking on water regal dress of the capacity |
of the country. Stuck had been crowded | of the country. Stock had been crowded | of the country. Stock had been crowded |
on tsv waters and tils- country was badi} | on to waters and the country was badly | on its waters and this- country was badly |
overstocked. The existing Oodnadatta line, | overstocked. The existing Oodnadatta line, | overstocked. The existing Oodnadatta line, |
albo inspected b} the board, travelled bonie | also inspected by the board, travelled some | also inspected by the board, travelled bone |
line pastoral arcis, but large ureas of | line pastoral areas, but large areas of | line pastoral areas, but large areas of |
windswept and salt lake countrv greatly | windswept and salt lake country greatly | windswept and salt lake country greatly |
reduced its tarling capauty. The pio | reduced its carrying capacity. The pro- | reduced its earling capacity. The proposed |
posed Kingoon}.i line would traverse good | posed Kingoonya line would traverse good | Kingoonya line would traverse good |
pastoral country right through to Alice | pastoral country right through to Alice | pastoral country right through to Alice |
Springs._ I | Springs. | Springs I |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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(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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY TRAGEDY. | RAILWAY TRAGEDY. | RAILWAY TRAGEDY. |
' CORONER'S; "COMMENTS. | CORONER'S COMMENTS. | CORONER'S; COMMENTS. |
' -' '" ' GOSPORp, Thursday. | GOSFORD, Thursday. | ' -' '" ' GOSFORD, Thursday. |
' An inquiry was held this 'aTterftpon by Mr. | An inquiry was held this afternoon by Mr. | An inquiry was held this 'afternoon by Mr. |
W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning | W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning | W. B. Kirkness, District Coroner, concerning |
the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday | the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday | the double tragedy at Woy Woy on Sunday |
last, when tyvo young mon were killed by a | last, when two young men were killed by a | last, when two young men were killed by a |
tralu on tho raliway bridge. | train on the railway bridge. | train on the railway bridge. |
The Coroner found that John Mounsoy, also | The Coroner found that John Mounsey, also | The Coroner found that John Mounsey, also |
a man who was unidentified, were killed by | a man who was unidentified, were killed by | a man who was unidentified, were killed by |
being struck by a paBBlng train. No blame | being struck by a passing train. No blame | being struck by a passing train. No blame |
was Attached to tho train officials. The | was attached to the train officials. The | was Attached to the train officials. The |
Coroner added the following.rider:-.? | Coroner added the following rider :— | Coroner added the following rider:-.? |
"I would fall In my duty as a citizen If I. | "I would fail in my duty as a citizen if I | "I would fail in my duty as a citizen If I. |
with all tragic dot.lls of this calamity In | with all tragic details of this calamity in | with all tragic details of this calamity In |
mind, did not place before tho authorities the | mind, did not place before the authorities the | mind, did not place before the authorities the |
need for some provision to provent a repeti- | need for some provision to prevent a repeti- | need for some provision to prevent a repeti- |
tion of such horrors. This is the second | tion of such horrors. This is the second | tion of such horrors. This is the second |
fatal accident on this bridge that I have had | fatal accident on this bridge that I have had | fatal accident on this bridge that I have had |
to inquire 'Into. Four lives were lost on a | to inquire into. Four lives were lost on a | to inquire 'into. Four lives were lost on a |
previous occasion, and two in this accident. | previous occasion, and two in this accident. | previous occasion, and two in this accident. |
It Is stated that it costs so much per hpad to | It is stated that it costs so much per head to | It is stated that it costs so much per head to |
bring out persons from overseas and place | bring out persons from overseas and place | bring out persons from overseas and place |
them in occupations, and apart from tho sor | them in occupations, and apart from the sor- | them in occupations, and apart from the sorrow |
royv and dislocation of family life, th»sc six | row and dislocation of family life, these six | and dislocation of family life, those six |
lives had a doflnlte commercial value, a greater | lives had a definite commercial value, a greater | lives had a definite commercial value, a greater |
value than the cost of providing pedestrian | value than the cost of providing pedestrian | value than the cost of providing pedestrian |
access from one part of a town to tho outlying | access from one part of a town to the outlying | access from one part of a town to the outlying |
rosldentlal aroa. I sincerely hope that the | residential area. I sincerely hope that the | residential area. I sincerely hope that the |
Government will take immediate steps to pro- | Government will take immediate steps to pro- | Government will take immediate steps to pro- |
vont a repetition of such tragedies." | vent a repetition of such tragedies." | vent a repetition of such tragedies." |
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 |
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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. |
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] |
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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 |
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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 |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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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UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE. |
BRISBANE-KYOGLE | BRISBANE-KYOGLE | BRISBANE-KYOGLE |
SECTION. | SECTION. | SECTION. |
PROPOSED AGREEMENT. | PROPOSED AGREEMENT. | PROPOSED AGREEMENT. |
EARLY SUBMISSION TO | EARLY SUBMISSION TO | EARLY SUBMISSION TO |
PARLIAMENT. | PARLIAMENT. | PARLIAMENT. |
Mr. Ball (Ministor for Works and Railways) | Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) | Mr. Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) |
Is now in Tccelpt of tho ngrooment between | is now in receipt of the agreement between | is now in receipt of the agreement between |
the Commonwealth, Queensland, and Now | the Commonwealth, Queensland, and New | the Commonwealth, Queensland, and New |
South Wales Governments for tho construc- | South Wales Governments for the construc- | South Wales Governments for the construction |
tion of a uniform gaugo of raliway from | tion of a uniform gauge of railway from | of a uniform gauge of railway from |
Kyoglo to Brisbane. | Kyogle to Brisbane. | Kyogle to Brisbane. |
This will form ono of the chief links in the | This will form one of the chief links in the | This will form one of the chief links in the |
uniform gauge railway from Brisbane to Fre- | uniform gauge railway from Brisbane to Fre- | uniform gauge railway from Brisbane to Fremantle |
mantle | mantle. | |
Before a start will bo made with tho Kyogle | Before a start will be made with the Kyogle | Before a start will be made with the Kyogle |
to Brisbane section, it will bo necessary for | to Brisbane section, it will be necessary for | to Brisbane section, it will be necessary for |
the agreement to bo ratified hy the respec- | the agreement to be ratified by the respec- | the agreement to be ratified by the respective |
tive Parliaments of tho contracting authori- | tive Parliaments of the contracting authori- | Parliaments of the contracting authorities. |
ties. The agreement will probably be sub- | ties. The agreement will probably be sub- | The agreement will probably be submitted |
mitted to the Now South Walos Legislative | mitted to the New South Wales Legislative | to the New South Wales Legislative |
Assembly this month. | Assembly this month. | Assembly this month. |
For some weeks past, tho Federal Minister | For some weeks past, the Federal Minister | For some weeks past, the Federal Minister |
for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) has | for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) has | for Works and Railways (Mr. Stewart) has |
boen conferring with tho South Australian | been conferring with the South Australian | been conferring with the South Australian |
Premier (Mr. Gunn) with a view of arriving | Premier (Mr. Gunn) with a view of arriving | Premier (Mr. Gunn) with a view of arriving |
at an understanding to link up tho trans- | at an understanding to link up the trans- | at an understanding to link up the transcontinental |
continental Uno with tho Now South Wales | continental line with the New South Wales | line with the New South Wales |
raliway system nt Hay. This would give | railway system at Hay. This would give | railway system at Hay. This would give |
a continuous standard Gauge connection from | a continuous standard gauge connection from | a continuous standard Gauge connection from |
Kalgoorlie through Port Augusta to Hay and | Kalgoorlie through Port Augusta to Hay and | Kalgoorlie through Port Augusta to Hay and |
Sydney, thence northward, via Kyoglo to Bris- | Sydney, thence northward, via Kyogle to Bris- | Sydney, thence northward, via Kyogle to Brisbane |
bane thus eliminating Victoria from the | bane thus eliminating Victoria from the | thus eliminating Victoria from the |
through transcontinental traine. | through transcontinental traffic. | through transcontinental trains. |
The approximate cost of tho proposals Is | The approximate cost of the proposals is | The approximate cost of the proposals is |
estimated as follows: | estimated as follows:— | estimated as follows: |
Port Augusta to Hay, distanco BOO | Port Augusta to Hay, distance 500 | Port Augusta to Hay, distance 500 |
miles .£4,000,000 | miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £4,000,000 | miles £4,000,000 |
Kyogle to Brisbane, 97 milos, includ- | Kyogle to Brisbane, 97 miles, includ- | Kyogle to Brisbane, 97 miles, including |
ing strengthening o: existing Uno | ing strengthening of existing line | strengthening of: existing line |
between Grafton and Kyoglo .. 3,500,000 | between Grafton and Kyogle . . . . . . 3,500,000 | between Grafton and Kyogle .. 3,500,000 |
Total. .CS.000,000 | Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £8.000,000 | Total. .CS.000,000 |
Upon the completion of the above lines tho | Upon the completion of the above lines the | Upon the completion of the above lines the |
no.tt stop would be the extension of tho uni- | next step would be the extension of the uni- | next stop would be the extension of the uniform |
form gaugo from Kalgoorllo to Fremantle. | form gauge from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle. | gauge from Kalgoorlie to Fremantle. |
This would glvo a rall« ay of uniform gauge | This would give a railway of uniform gauge | This would give a rally day of uniform gauge |
botvvocn BrlBbnne an'd Fromantle from tho | between Brisbane and Fremantle from the | between Brisbane and Fremantle from the |
Pacific to the Indian Ocean, a dl3tnnco of | Pacific to the Indian Ocean, a distance of | Pacific to the Indian Ocean, a distance of |
3010 miles. It would rank as one of thu | 3010 miles. It would rank as one of the | 3000 miles. It would rank as one of the |
groatcst railway systems of tho world. | greatest railway systems of the world. | greatest railway systems of the world. |
Mr. Ball favours the Idea of link- | Mr. Ball favours the idea of link- | Mr. Ball favours the idea of link- |
ing tho west to the cast by a uniform | ing the west to the east by a uniform | ing the west to the east by a uniform |
line of -1ft SVln gauge, but he holds | line of 4ft 8½in gauge, but he holds | line of 4ft Sin gauge, but he holds |
the view that tho proposal suggested | the view that the proposal suggested | the view that the proposal suggested |
by the Federal Ministry somo timo nso would | by the Federal Ministry some time ago would | by the Federal Ministry some time ago would |
be set down in the wrong locality. The Uno | be set down in the wrong locality. The line | be set down in the wrong locality. The line |
from Port Augusta, in his opinion, comes into | from Port Augusta, in his opinion, comes into | from Port Augusta, in his opinion, comes into |
conflict with existing and contemplated rail- | conflict with existing and contemplated rail- | conflict with existing and contemplated railways, |
ways, and thoso must seriously mllitato | ways, and those must seriously militate | and those must seriously militate |
against tho financial succass of tho suggested | against the financial success of the suggested | against the financial success of the suggested |
uniform gauge. Tho projectod Uno, Mr. Ball | uniform gauge. The projected line, Mr. Ball | uniform gauge. The projected line, Mr. Ball |
contends, would not ho able to serve any | contends, would not be able to serve any | contends, would not be able to serve any |
country south oí tho Murray, uuleD3 a nula- | country south of the Murray, unless a number | country south of the Murray, unless a number |
bor of bridges were built. At tbo present | of bridges were built. At the present | of bridges were built. At the present |
timo thcro is a 4ft 81tn gaugo railway extend- | time there is a 4ft 8½in gauge railway extend- | time there is a 4ft 8in gauge railway extend- |
ing almost to Broken Hill. The New South | ing almost to Broken Hill. The New South | ing almost to Broken Hill. The New South |
Wales Government proposes to hrldgo the gap | Wales Government proposes to bridge the gap | Wales Government proposes to bridge the gap |
between tho railheads. Broken Hill to Port | between the railheads. Broken Hill to Port | between the railheads. Broken Hill to Port |
Augusta Is n distance r£ only 220 miles as | Augusta is a distance of only 220 miles as | Augusta is a distance of only 220 miles as |
against BOO hctwoon Port Augusta and Hay. | against 500 between Port Augusta and Hay. | against 500 between Port Augusta and Hay. |
Mr. Ball believes that It would bo better to | Mr. Ball believes that it would be better to | Mr. Ball believes that it would be better to |
link Port Augusta with Broken Hill. | link Port Augusta with Broken Hill. | link Port Augusta with Broken Hill. |
The realisation of tho uniform gaugo con- | The realisation of the uniform gauge con- | The realisation of the uniform gauge connecting |
necting up Brisbane to Albury, on tho Vic- | necting up Brisbane to Albury, on the Vic- | up Brisbane to Albury, on the Victorian |
torian border, now appears to bo not far | torian border, now appears to be not far | border, now appears to be not far |
distant. The advnntngos of a uniform .ango | distant. The advantages of a uniform gauge | distant. The advantages of a uniform gauge |
railway, it constructed from Kyoglo to Brls | railway, if constructed from Kyogle to Bris- | railway, it constructed from Kyogle to Brisbane |
bano aro manifold, apart from provldlug ono | bane are manifold, apart from providing one | are manifold, apart from providing one |
of the lluks In tho main system of a uniform | of the links in the main system of a uniform | of the links in the main system of a uniform |
gauge. | gauge. | gauge. |
The present consldernblo expense and de- | The present considerable expense and de- | The present considerable expense and delay |
lay In the transhipment ol passengers, goods, | lay in the transhipment of passengers, goods, | in the transhipment of passengers, goods, |
and livestock on tho Queensland border at | and livestock on the Queensland border at | and livestock on the Queensland border at |
Wallangarra will bo avoided, Tho dlstunco | Wallangarra will be avoided. The distance | Wallangarra will be avoided, The distance |
between Sydnoy nnd Brisbane will bo shorten- | between Sydney and Brisbane will be shorten- | between Sydney and Brisbane will be shorten- |
ed by 100 miles. Tho now Uno will also | ed by 100 miles. The new line will also | ed by 100 miles. The new line will also |
develop somo of the best lands In the Com- | develop some of the best lands in the Com- | develop some of the best lands in the Commonwealth, |
monwealth, and will go a long way towards | monwealth, and will go a long way towards | and will go a long way towards |
providing for tho settlement of many thou- | providing for the settlement of many thou- | providing for the settlement of many thousands |
sands of people. | sands of people. | of people. |
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 |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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.) |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUPREME ARE POSSIBLE REIGNS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SMELL CODES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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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, 40*1 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 % | |
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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 |
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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. |
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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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 % | |
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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 |
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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. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN UNWILLINGNESS PRIME SOUTHWALES MR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS INTHE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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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 |
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OUR HERITAGE. | OUR HERITAGE. | OUR HERITAGE. |
A WHITE AUSTRALIA. | A WHITE AUSTRALIA. | A WHITE AUSTRALIA. |
TASK OF DEVELOPMENT. | TASK OF DEVELOPMENT. | TASK OF DEVELOPMENT. |
MARYBOROUGH. October 22. | MARYBOROUGH, October 22. | MARYBOROUGH. October 22. |
To night Mr Bruce addressed a largely | To-night Mr. Bruce addressed a largely- | To night Mr Bruce addressed a largely |
attended public ntoetmg m tho Mal- | attended public meetmg in the Mary- | attended public meeting in the Mal- |
borough Memorial Hall, the Alajor | borough Memorial Hall, the Mayor | borough Memorial Hall, the Major |
(Alderman C H Adam) piesiding, Air | (Alderman C. H. Adam) presiding, Mr. | (Alderman C H Adam) presiding, Mr |
Bruce said that ii appeared to him | Bruce said that it appeared to him | Bruce said that it appeared to him |
to be the natural thmb for Tederal mern | to be the natural thing for Federal mem- | to be the natural thing for Federal members |
bera to traverse as much as they could | bers to traverse as much as they could | to traverse as much as they could |
of the gi cat Continent for which they legi | of the great Continent for which they legi- | of the great Continent for which they begin |
lated If m tho past the Prime Ministcis | lated. If in the past the Prime Ministers | lated If in the past the Prime Ministers |
and others had failed to see the countij | and others had failed to see the country | and others had failed to see the country |
which they governed it was not to be so | which they governed, it was not to be so | which they governed it was not to be so |
in the future They woidd never weld | in the future. They would never weld | in the future They would never weld |
themselves into a great nation of united | themselves into a great nation of united | themselves into a great nation of united |
people with progressive aspirations un | people with progressive aspirations un- | people with progressive aspirations in |
les the Fedeial Government understood | les the Federal Government understood | les the Federal Government understood |
the problems of tho wholo country, and | the problems of the whole country, and | the problems of the whole country, and |
legislated for the whole continent mel | legislated for the whole continent, and | legislated for the whole continent and |
not for auv particular portion ot it Ile | not for any particular portion of it. He | not for any particular portion of it He |
dealt w ith tho position of Australia in the | dealt with the position of Australia in the | dealt with the position of Australia in the |
Butudi Empire, and the Australun States | British Empire, and the Australian States | British Empire, and the Australian States |
since the vv n, when the Butish £mpirp | since the war, when the British Empire | since the war when the British Empire |
watt loallj a Commonwealth of fine and | was really a Commonwealth of free and | was really a Commonwealth of fine and |
independent nations Australia was inside | independent nations. Australia was inside | independent nations Australia was inside |
the British .Empire and foi sentimental | the British Empire and for sentimental | the British Empire and for sentimental |
and 101 practical leasons hhc was de | and for practical leasons she was de- | and 101 practical reasons she was determined |
termined to remain inside They bud no | termined to remain inside. They had no | to remain inside They had no |
desire to cut the painter for thej could | desire to cut the painter, for they could | desire to cut the painter for they could |
not disregard their obligations should | not disregard their obligations should | not disregard their obligations should |
Britain go to wai Ihc British Lmpire | Britain go to war. The British Empire | Britain go to war The British Empire |
¡?irai one and indrvisibli*, and theie was | was one and indivisible, and there was | Nairai one and indivisible, and there was |
no shirking of their responsibdities unless | no shirking of their responsibilities unless | no shirking of their responsibilities unless |
thev were prepared to sever their relations | they were prepared to sever their relations | they were prepared to sever their relations |
with Hie British Lmpiro and declare them | with the British Empire and declare them- | with the British Empire and declare them |
selves a freo and independent nation | selves a free and independent nation. | selves a free and independent nation |
UNIFORM GAUGE | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE |
Jurnin,. to the piohloms \ that | Turning to the problems that | Turning,. to the problems that |
fteed \uslnba. in her giowth, | faced Australia in her growth, | faced Austria. in her growth, |
the Prime Minister dealt with the | the Prime Minister dealt with the | the Prime Minister dealt with the |
legislation of tho ledcral Government, | legislation of the Federal Government, | legislation of the Federal Government, |
making special mention of the Kyogle | making special mention of the Kyogle | making special mention of the Kyogle |
Kaliwiv Unification \rt He leviewcd | Railway Unification Act. He reviewed | Railway Unification Art He reviewed |
the lii->forv of negotiations foi the rail | the history of negotiations for the rail- | the history of negotiations for the railway |
vvav which he bald, he hoped, as soon | way, which he said, he hoped, as soon | which he said, he hoped, as soon |
as time prevailed and cncunistances per | as time prevailed and circumstances per- | as time prevailed and circumstances permitted |
mittcd would do iwaj with the demi n | mitted would do away with the tremen- | would do away with the dead n |
dons lnulieap which the bleak of ginge | dous handicap which the break of gauge | dons handicap which the break of gauge |
iiv to \ustialia. A letona and "-until | was to Australia. Victoria and South | line to Australia. Victoria and until |
Auatrulu had been dissentient partid, m | Australia had been dissentient parties, in | Australia had been dissentient parties, in |
the conference on the matter, and tho | the conference on the matter, and the | the conference on the matter, and the |
Government had to go ¿head with Ino | Government had to go ahead with the | Government had to go ahead with the |
agieement with Queensland and New | agreement with Queensland and New | agreement with Queensland and New |
South Wiles They had to do mole, | South Wales. They had to do more, | South Wales They had to do more, |
md to go forward, foi few icalised what | and to go forward, for few realised what | and to go forward, for few realised what |
i bieak ot gauge meant to A.usti ali i | break of gauge meant to Australia- | a break of gauge meant to Aust alia i |
iii j had tj try and think nationall} | they had to try and think nationally. | iii j had to try and think nationally |
ELECTRIC POWER | ELECTRIC POWER. | ELECTRIC POWER |
They had »notijer trenjeadc-ue .problem, | They had another tremendous problem, | They had another trenjeadc-ue problem, |
that of electric power The future of | that of electric power. The future of | that of electric power The future of |
tho world was going to be electucal | the world was going to be electrical | the world was going to be electrical |
powei md it wis going to be a tremen | power and it was going to be a tremen- | power and it was going to be a tremendous |
doua factor in Australian development | dous factor in Australian development. | factor in Australian development |
The country had greit lcsotirccs nut | The country had great resources, but | The country had great resources but |
notbin«, iras being done they wcic going | nothing, was being done ; they were going | nothing, was being done they were going |
foi wird m ii most haphazard manna | forward in a most haphazard manner. | for ward in a most haphazard manner |
J he Commonwcilth Government w i«. | The Commonwealth Government was | The Commonwealth Government was |
kcenlv conseiou«, 0f 'he necessity loi | keenly conscious 0f the necessity for | keenly conscious, of the necessity for |
standardising electric power and foi i | standardising electric power and for a | standardising electric power and for a |
co ordmatcd scheme for the w'holc 01 | co-ordinated scheme for the whole of | coordinated scheme for the whole of |
Australia but tho selfish attitude of | Australia but the selfish attitude of | Australia but the selfish attitude of |
som ol the Stites pi evented action It | some of the States prevented action. It | some of the States prevented action It |
ompln ifcd still tinthci the need for | emphasised still further the need for | comply and still further the need for |
uationil thought | uational thought. | national thought |
IMMIGRATION | IMMIGRATION. | IMMIGRATION |
\\ hen li mentioned iinuiigi alton, in | When he mentioned immigration, an | When li mentioned issuing alton, in |
mteijcctoi asked Ali Bnice whit would | interjector asked Mr. Bruce what would | interjectors asked Mr Bruce what would |
hippeu to the local unemployed if im- | happen to the local unemployed if im- | happen to the local unemployed if immigration |
migration went on The Prime Minister | migration went on. The Prime Minister | went on The Prime Minister |
ropbel thal there weio fewer unem | replied that there were fewer unem- | replied that there were fewer unemployed |
ployed heio than in most placea ind | ployed here than in most places, and | here than in most places and |
that unemployment was bound to bo e* | that unemployment was bound to be ex- | that unemployment was bound to be existent |
istent under any economic sybtem It | istent under any economic system. It | under any economic system It |
had always been, and if they Waited to | had always been, and if they waited to | had always been, and if they Wanted to |
abseib the Australian unemployed be | absorb the Australian unemployed be- | absorb the Australian unemployed before |
lore bringing immigrants into the | fore bringing immigrants into the | bringing immigrants into the |
countiv the lattei policy could never | country, the latter policy could never | country the latter policy could never |
bo translated in uffect Austtahi | be translated in effect. Australia | be translated in affects Australia |
w is i bentago that hid come lo lunn | was a heritage that had come to them, | was a bandage that had come to hand |
and it waa then task to develop it The | and it was their task to develop it. They | and it was then task to develop it The |
could do that and immigration woulJ | could do that and immigration would | could do that and immigration would |
enormously increase it« ¡tospentv Thev | enormously increase its prosperity. They | enormously increase its prosperity They |
could only brilia in the nnngrant« they | could only bring in the immigrants they | could only bring in the emigrants they |
could ibsorb and it was o no i!*( bring | could absorb and it was no use bring- | could absorb and it was one also bringing |
ing millions when there w ,s onlj room ,oi | ing millions when there was only room for | millions when there w as only room for |
thousands Thev lud to build stc di v | thousands. They had to build steadily | thousands They had to build etc di v |
and griduillv iii lee wis salisfiel thit | and gradually, and he was satisfied that | and gradually iii lee was satisfied that |
»hey could get, mono-, trom tit I nitcd | they could get money, from the United | they could get, money-, from the I United |
Kingdon foi i peuod extendí ig nor five | Kingdom for a period extending over five | Kingdom for a period extending nor five |
jears it i lillie ovei one pei ty>nt \ | years at a little over one per cent. A | years it a little over one per cent a |
white popiilition was thp sit s iiij lo | white population was the safest way to | white population was the sit s is to |
I ecp A l'tialn white V\ ,tj iegai-1 to | keep Australia white. With regard to | keep A train white V ,tj regard to |
loreign pof ulat on Mi 1 nee Mid that | foreign population. Mr. Bruce said that | foreign pof seat on Mr 1 nee said that |
Hide was no gieat flow n them and the | there was no great flow of them and the | there was no great flown them and the |
1.0Vcrament had Ijkcn slept, to Hisiire | Government had taken steps, to ensure | 1.0Vcrament had taken step, to ensure |
that there would not be juv great ilevv, | that there would not be any great flow | that there would not be any great levy, |
in the tutuie Ho also dealt w ch uroblem-. | in the future. He also dealt with problems | in the future He also dealt w ch problem-. |
relating to market?, being given i ver> | relating to markets, being given a very | relating to market?, being given a very |
enthusiastic réception | enthusiastic reception. | enthusiastic reception |
On the motion it Ali LB Corner ths | On the motion of Mr. E. B. Corser, the | On the motion it Ali LB Cornerites |
Prim Minif-ter w ifedrded -i vot« of | Prime Minister was accorded a vote of | Prime Minister w accorded -a vote of |
¡nuki | thanks. | tanks |
1 uni loi le vv i 1 I in bj i ^oujs | To-morrow he will leave by a goods | 1 uni lot he was 1 I in by i hours |
. ram loi Huiler" and th nee to Buida | train for Childers, and thence to Bunda- | . ram for Hitler" and thence to Bulla |
berg, where ho will sp-and Priday and | berg, where he will spend Friday and | berg, where he will spend Friday and |
part oi Saturday -when he will l»*v» for | part of Saturday when he will leave for | part of Saturday when he will leave for |
Rockhampton. <? | Rockhampton. | Rockhampton. |
Identified overProof corrections | 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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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 |
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SYDNEY BRIDGE. | SYDNEY BRIDGE. | SYDNEY BRIDGE. |
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THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA. | THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA. | THE ENGINEER IN AMERICA. |
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