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MORNINGTON LEVEL - CROSSING.	MORNINGTON LEVEL-CROSSING.	MORNINGTON LEVEL - CROSSING.
Scene, of tho fatal accident at the Point Nepean road level crossino, about ono milo on tho Frankston sido of Mornington. Ono man was killed and ono seriously injured when a motor-car collidod with a rail-motor. Com-	Scene of the fatal accident at the Point Nepean road level crossing, about one mile on the Frankston side of Mornington. One man was killed and one seriously injured when a motor-car collided with a rail-motor. Com-	Scene of the fatal accident at the Point Nepean road level crossing, about one mile on the Frankston side of Mornington. One man was killed and one seriously injured when a motor-car collided with a rail-motor. Complaint
plaint lias boon mado that this crossing is particularly dangerous because of trees obscuring the view of motorist«, «ind drivers approaching by road. Railway officials deny this. Tho crossing, has been long known as danger	plaint has been made that this crossing is particularly dangerous because of trees obscuring the view of motorists and drivers approaching by road. Railway officials deny this. The crossing has been long known as danger-	has been made that this crossing is particularly dangerous because of trees obscuring the view of motorists, and drivers approaching by road. Railway officials deny this. The crossing, has been long known as dangerous,
ous, and only comparatively recently warning signals woro Installed.	ous, and only comparatively recently warning signals were installed.	and only comparatively recently warning signals were installed.

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BRISBANE-KÏOGLK RAILWAY.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY.
Contract or Bay Labour?	Contract or Day Labour ?	Contract or Bay Labour?
BRISBANE, Wednesdiiy - The Minis	BRISBANE, Wednesday.— The Minis-	BRISBANE, Wednesday The Minister for
ter for Rail«als (Mr Larcombe) left to	ter for Railways (Mr. Larcombe) left to-	Railways (Mr Larcombe) left to-day
day for Melbourne to take part in a con-	day for Melbourne to take part in a con-	for Melbourne to take part in a conference
ference Mith representatives of the Com-	ference with representatives of the Com-	with representatives of the Commonwealth
monwealth and «STeiv South Wales Govern	monwealth and New South Wales Govern-	and Slew South Wales Governments
ments respecting the Kyogle to Brisbane	ments respecting the Kyogle to Brisbane	respecting the Kyogle to Brisbane
uniform gauge railway Iho main point	uniform gauge railway. The main point	uniform gauge railway The main point
for i ev lew is the relativ e costs of dav labour	for review is the relative costs of day labour	for a ev Jew is the relative costs of day labour
and contract in cal ry ing out the mum pait	and contract in carrying out the main part	and contract in carrying out the main part
of the consli notion M oik A section of the	of the construction work. A section of the	of the census notion M oik A section of the
hue in the Sunnybank distnrt nein Bus	line in the Sunnybank district, near Bris-	line in the Sunnybank district near Brisbane,
bane, is being cairied out by day luboui	bane, is being carried out by day labour.	is being carried out by day labour

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INTEREST IN BUILDING MODEL RAILWAYS.	INTEREST IN BUILDING MODEL RAILWAYS.	INTEREST IN BUILDING MODEL RAILWAYS.
Great interest is shown In tho building of modols by many residents of Melbourno, and last month a society	Great interest is shown in the building of models by many residents of Melbourne, and last month a society	Great interest is shown in the building of models by many residents of Melbourne, and last month a society
was formed. It is known as the Melbourno Socloty of Model and Electrical Engineers. There are only 20 mem-	was formed. It is known as the Melbourne Society of Model and Electrical Engineers. There are only 20	was formed. It is known as the Melbourne Society of Model and Electrical Engineers. There are only 20 mem-
members now, but many other engineering enthusiasts are expected to join shortly. This 2½in. gauge model locomotive	members now, but many other engineering enthusiasts are expected to join shortly. This 2½in. gauge model locomotive	members now, but many other engineering enthusiasts are expected to join shortly. This 2½in. gauge model locomotive
was mado by the presidont of tho socloty (Mr. H, M. Carson), and runs in tho back yard of his house at North	was made by the president of the society (Mr. H. M. Carson), and runs in the back yard of his house at	was made by the president of the society (Mr. H M. Carson), and runs in the back yard of his house at North
Brighton.	North Brighton.	Brighton.

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Article ID 3734634, Article, VERMIN-INFESTED PREMISES., page 32 1926-02-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 263 words, 5 corrections

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VERMIN-INFESTED PREMISES.	VERMIN-INFESTED PREMISES.	VERMIN INFESTED PREMISES.
m.NDIGO, Thursday.- In the Cltv Court to»djy.	BENDIGO, Thursday.—In the City Court to-day	BENDIGO, Thursday.- In the City Court to-day.
William Speedy Dunstan» who has (Uli »titi bulcheiV	William Speedy Dunstan, who has fish and butchers'	William Speedy Dunstan who has (Uli State butcher,
-shop'. In tile city walket», was i barged with	shops in the city markets, was charged with	shop" in the city walker, was charged with
hating -stored fish and mont without any pro-	having stored fish and meat without any pro-	having stored fish and meat without any provision
vision for protection from rata und files, and	vision for protection from rats and files, and	for protection from rats and files, and
wlth having had premise- in an unclean condi-	with having had premises in an unclean condi-	with having had premises in an unclean condition.
tion.	tion.
A. Gibson, Inspector of the Public Health Com-	A. Gibson, Inspector of the Public Health Com-	A. Gibson, Inspector of the Public Health Commission,
mission, mid: - When I visited the ..hop	mission, said:— When I visited the shop	and: - When I visited the shop
I found that no provision ."bud I''11	I found that no provision had been	I found that no provision had I''ll
ma dp to prêtent vermin from hating Ingres«.	made to prevent vermin from having ingress.	made to prevent vermin from having Ingress.
Thero were holes In the Uoor, and cmplu.t«es	There were holes in the floor, and employees	There were holes in the floor, and employees
were making rtforts to destroy rat«. Ï saw fish	were making efforts to destroy rats. I saw fish	were making efforts to destroy rats. I saw fish
Boned to customers In newspaper-. Tlie floor	served to customers in newspapers. The floor	Bones to customers In newspaper-. The floor
of the fish shop wa» dirty, iiml the labte nnd walls	of the fish shop was dirty, and the table and walls	of the fish shop was dirty, and the table and walls
\_crn covered with bloodstains, -At the rear of	were covered with bloodstains. At the rear of	were covered with bloodstains, -At the rear of
the shop lumber and clothing ncre st omi. There	the shop lumber and clothing were stored. There	the shop lumber and clothing were st one. There
wns dust, ilya ta int. und cobwebs on the walls,	was dust, flystains, and cobwebs on the walls,	was dust, ilya taint. und cobwebs on the walls,
and no receptacle lor offal. The butcher's «hop	and no receptacle for offal. The butcher's shop	and no receptacle for offal. The butcher's shop
was unclean, and tlie waits dusty and blood-	was unclean, and the walls dusty and blood-	was unclean, and the waits dusty and bloodstained.
stained. 1 saw a rat looking at mc as I entered	stained. I saw a rat looking at me as I entered	I saw a rat looking at me as I entered
tho shop.	the shop.	the shop.
William Sptedy Dunstan Kihi:-As a general	William Speedy Dunstan said:—As a general	William Speedy Dunstan Exhi:- As a general
rule th« «hop is cleaned out on TluirMliy. lhere	rule the shop is cleaned out on Thursday. There	rule the shop is cleaned out on TluirMliy. There
were tv,o rathole«, and I t-ct traps to citch the	were two ratholes, and I set traps to catch the	were the Catholics, and I set traps to catch the
iats. The old clothing wa» lett by a farmer, who	rats. The old clothing was left by a farmer, who	rats. The old clothing was left by a farmer, who
had failed to cul for it	had failed to call for it.	had failed to cut for it
Louis llaibcr, shop attendant, said:--he -.hops	Louis Barber, shop attendant, said:—The shops	Louis Barber, shop attendant, said-When shops
are ncrubbid et cry Trida}, nnd were clean and	are scrubbed every Friday, and were clean and	are scrubbed every Friday, and were clean and
fien from dirt.	free from dirt.	free from dirt.
The chairman of the lion cb (Mr, J. II. Jenkin,	The chairman of the Bench (Mr. J. H. Jenkin,	The chairman of the lion ch (Mr, J. H. Jenkin,
¿M*.) .'nid tlie ltench tmulilereil that the shops	J.P.) said the Bench considered that the shops	Mr.) and the French smothered that the shops
were infested with vermin nud were dirty. De-	were infested with vermin and were dirty. De-	were infested with vermin and were dirty. Defendant
fendant wua fined ¿C5. '	fendant was fined £5.	was fined £5. '

Identified overProof corrections	SCRUBBED EVERY TABLE LEFT EMPLOYEES MADE SET FRIDAY FREE CATCH INGRESS EFFORTS PREVENT ME BENDIGO /TO/DAY\|TODAY BARBER CHARGED RATS MEAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERED FLYSTAINS TWO BEEN CALL MARKETS SERVED RATHOLES NEWSPAPERS BENCH

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Article ID 3734951, Article, THIRD RAIL., page 6 1926-02-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 166 words, 6 corrections

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THIRD EAU.	THIRD RAIL.	THIRD EAU.
ADI LAIDS Alondnv - Hie chief	ADELAIDS, Monday. — The chief	ADE LAIDE Monday The chief
Kuilwivs Conunissionci foi South Aiibtialia	Railways Commissioner for South Australia	Railways Commissioner for South Australia
I Air Y\ \ AVebb) une evidente befólo	(Mr. W. A. Webb) gave evidence before	I Mr W A Webb) une evidence before
tin 1 ctlnnl "ion! of Gauge f oinmiss on	the Federal Break of Gauge Commission	the third "son! of Gauge of commission
nt Puihiiincnt House on Snluidtiv dealing	at Parliament House on Saturday, dealing	at Parliament House on Saturday dealing
with Hit pi i pi ted thud mil fiom 1'oit	with the proposed third rail from Port	with Hit pi i pi ed third rail from Port
\uuiata to 'Vdilnule Ali W c bb s nil that	Augusta to Adelaide. Mr. Webb said that	unsafe to 'Adelaide All We by said that
cxptlience m A mel ici had demonstitilcd	experience in America had demonstrated	experience in A man and had demonstrated
Hut Hit tluic^iatl bvstcm was piactiiiblc	that the third rail system was practicable	But His therewith system was practicable
nvit sholl distances One of Hie largest	over short distances. One of the largest	over short distances One of the largest
?dnnilni!, und» in the United StnicB	shunting yards in the United States,	during!, under in the United States
wini li wns bingil than nnv in Austtnbn,	which was bigger than any in Australia,	which was larger than any in Australia,
ins wmked mtiiil) on the thud i ni	was worked entirely on the third rail	has worked much) on the third i m
pi maple nut! ii was bitsfutoii in evit)	principle, and it was satisfactory in every	p maple and! it was bitsfutoii in even)
mi Hit ililli lillie between Hu Com	way. The difference between the Com-	in His still little between the Commonwealth
monwealth system and the State system	monwealth system and the State system	system and the State system
c1 the tlml inl fiom \diInidi to 1'oit	of the third rail from Adelaide to Port	of the time and from Adelaide to Port
'niiisti his dm to the diffntiit stan	Augusta was due to the different stan-	'raised his dur to the different stars
duds of tonsil u tion I lie Stile vi mild	dards of construction. The State would	deeds of tonsil u tion I lie State vi mild
insist in himiii, the line built to its own	insist on having the line built to its own	insist in having, the line built to its own
st iihIhh! which was biglin than thal of	standard, which was higher than that of	st iihIhh! which was higher than that of
the Connu inwcuHh	the Commonwealth.	the Corner inwcuHh

Identified overProof corrections	SATURDAY IT EVIDENCE AT PARLIAMENT DEMONSTRATED STATES COMMISSION WORKED RAILWAYS FROM PRACTICABLE AUSTRALIA PORT DIFFERENT MR WEBB FOR RAIL EXPERIENCE COMMISSIONER HAVING ANY HIGHER SAID ADELAIDE SHORT OVER MONDAY BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	AUGUSTA BREAK PROPOSED AMERICA GAVE STANDARDS PRINCIPLE WOULD YARDS STANDARD EVERYWAY SATISFACTORY ENTIRELY BIGGER ADELAIDS DIFFERENCE DUE SHUNTING FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION

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Article ID 3739201, Article, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. PROPOSED EXTENSION. Third Rail Controversy., page 7 1926-03-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 416 words, 17 corrections

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.	GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.	GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
PROPOSED EXTENSION.	PROPOSED EXTENSION.	PROPOSED EXTENSION.
Third Rail Controversy,	Third Rail Controversy.	Third Rail Controversy,
Conflicting opinions regarding whethei it	Conflicting opinions regarding whether it	Conflicting opinions regarding whether it
would be practicable to provide a third rail	would be practicable to provide a third rail	would be practicable to provide a third rail
lo make the gauge 4ft Slin on the -iioposcd	to make the gauge 4ft. 8½in. on the proposed	to make the gauge 4ft 8in on the proposed
extension of the Great AVestern railwa}	extension of the Great Western railway	extension of the Great Western railway
fiom Poit Augusta to Red Hill (SA), wcte	from Port Augusta to Red Hill (S.A.), were	from Port Augusta to Red Hill (SA were
gil cn bj two engineers who weie examined	given by two engineers who were examined	given by two engineers who were examined
v esleída) bj tho Pederal Joint Public	yesterday by the Federal Joint Public	v yesterday) by the Federal Joint Public
Woiks Committee	Works Committee.	Works Committee
Kdward Henry Ballard chief engineer of	Edward Henry Ballard, chief engineer of	Edward Henry Ballard chief engineer of
w 01 ka in the Atitoi ian railvv av s, saul -The	works in the Victorian railways said:—The	w 01 ka in the Austral ian railway s, sale -The
third lad system has been geneiall) con	third rail system has been generally con-	third rail system has been generally condemned
demned bv lailwaj cxpeits In ni) opni'on,	demned by railway experts. In my opinion,	by railway experts In my opinion,
it should not bt ndopttd m this case 1	it should not be adopted in this case. I	it should not be adopted in this case I
suggest that the v hole of the South Ans	suggest that the whole of the South Aus-	suggest that the whole of the South Australian
traban rulwai sjsteni from Adelaide to	tralian railway system, from Adelaide to	railway system from Adelaide to
Poit Augusta should be converted to the	Port Augusta, should be converted to the	Port Augusta should be converted to the
4ft 8Jin tange, oi tit it a lit 8iin gauge	4ft. 8½in. gauge, or that a 4ft. 8½in. gauge	4ft 8in gauge, or hit it a lit 6in gauge
line be coustiutted paialltl with the txiat	line be constructed parallel with the exist-	line be constructed parallel with the exist
ing 5tt Jin gu ii ge, with a view to the le j	ing 5ft. 3in. gauge, with a view to the re-	ing 5ft 3in gu of age, with a view to the le j
inoval Intel ol Hit widei line	moval later of the wider line.	moval Intel of His wider line
Tn answer to quistions witness saul -	In answer to questions, witness said:—	In answer to questions witness said - June
lime would he i daiign of derailment if a	There would be a danger of derailment if a	would he a danger of derailment if a
thud line wtre luid down, particulail) when	third line were laid down, particularly when	third line were laid down, particularly when
two of the rails would be oui) a few niche«	two of the rails would be only a few inches	two of the rails would be only a few inches
apart and would offer lodgment for	apart, and would offer lodgment for	apart and would offer lodgment for
uuitenals likely to t alise obstiuttion	materials likely to cause obstruction.	materials likely to t arise obstruction
Ali Aiacka) (Q ), Chun man-\ATo hall	Mr. Mackay (Q.), Chairman.—We have	Ali Mackay) (Q ), Chun man-made hall
hld engineers tell tis tint the thud tail is	had engineers tell us that the third rail is	held engineers tell us that the third tail is
a sifc proposition -I disatrrec with thal	a safe proposition.—I disagree with that	a safe proposition I disagree with that
view I am an advoiate of tho pi maple ot	view. I am an advocate of the principal of	view I am an advocate of the maple of
uniticatton of gauges in Australia I think	unification of gauges in Australia. I think	unification of gauges in Australia I think
that thei e is now a good opoortunit) to	that there is now a good opportunity to	that there is now a good opportunity to
alter the South Austi allan gauge to 4ft	alter the South Australian gauge to 4ft.	alter the South Australian gauge to 4ft
SJin AVitness added that he thought it nu	8½in. Witness added that he thought it	8in Witness added that he thought it an
impossible to bolt a standard fish plate be-	impossible to bolt a standard fish-plate be-	impossible to bolt a standard fish plate between
tween tails ol a uit 3in and a 1ft 8m	tween rails of a 5ft. 3in. and a 4ft. 8in.	tails of a suit 3in and a 4ft 8in
gauge	gauge.	gauge
Air Alack iv -But w e ha\ e «eon it demon	Mr. Mackay.—But we have seen it demon-	Air Attack is But we have seen it demonstrated.
slrated in Adclaidf	strated in Adelaide.	in Adelaide
AA ltness-Standard bolts could not have	Witness.—Standard bolts could not have	AA Witness Standard bolts could not have
been used	been used.	been used
1 mest Henri Staulev lailvviv construct	Ernest Henry Stanley, railway construct-	1 mest Henry Stanley railway constructing
mg enc,iiioei, said -I had six veais' ciperi	ing engineer, said:—I had six years' experi-	engineer, said -I had six years' experi
euee in the Argentina whci theie wis a	ence in the Argentina where there was a	ease in the Argentina when there was a
thud rall between i ginge ot *U bin uni	third rail between a gauge of 5ft. 6in. and	third rail between a gauge of all bin in
one of lit Oin The length of the third rail	one of 3ft. 6in. The length of the third rail	one of lit 6in The length of the third rail
wos 4j milos, and heavv tivllit wis earned	was 4½ miles, and heavy traffic was carried.	was 4 miles, and heavy traffic was carried
Air Marka) -\A oultl y on recommend tho	Mr.Mackay.—Would you recommend the	Air Marks) -RA could you recommend the
inauguration ni a third rall hele'	inauguration of a third rail here?	inauguration of a third rail here'
AAlttiss \e« I see no construction^	Witness.—Yes. I see no constructional	Witness Yes I see no construction
diflictiltits m the w-ii I think tint the	difficulties in the way. I think that the	difficulties in the war I think that the
Hurd rail is onlv used to surmount a diffi-	third rail is only used to surmount a diffi-	Hurd rail is only used to surmount a diffi-
cult), such ns jon have lieie	culty, such as you have here.	cult), such as you have here
'Hie committte will lutir mlilit onal o\i	The committee will hear additional evi-	'The committee will later mills onal or
deuce tins morning nt 10 o'clock	dence this morning at 10 o'clock.	deuce this morning at 10 o'clock

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YESTERDAY DISAGREE CARRIED LATER MACKAY CONSTRUCTED AS WIDER AT DEMONSTRATED EDWARD PARTICULARLY STANLEY GIVEN BY SEEN GENERALLY LAID WHOLE AUSTRALIAN PARALLEL MILES INCHES THERE ONLY CONSTRUCTING DIFFICULTIES US PORT WERE EXPERTS EXISTING SAFE MY YEARS HEAVY OBSTRUCTION WHETHER MATERIALS YES WAS WE HERE ADOPTED UNIFICATION PUBLICWORKS OPINION DANGER OR ADVOCATE FEDERAL QUESTIONS TRAFFIC OPPORTUNITY YOU

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REMOVAL PRINCIPAL WHERE EVIDENCE DIFFICULTY CAUSE RAILWAYS WORKS MR CHAIRMAN EXPERIENCE VICTORIAN WAY HEAR ERNEST ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTIONAL

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Article ID 3741917, Article, KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE. STATES TO BUILD RAILWAY. Saving of £200,000 Claimed., page 14 1926-03-25, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 405 words, 13 corrections

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KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE.	KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE.	KYOGLE SOUTH BRISBANE.
STATES TO BUILD EAILWAY.	STATES TO BUILD RAILWAY.	STATES TO BUILD RAILWAY.
Saving of £200,000 Claimed.	Saving of £200,000 Claimed.	Saving of £200,000 Claimed.
Remona w-hy the contract for the con	Reasons why the contract for the con-	Remona why the contract for the construction
struction of the Kj ogle-South Brisbane	struction of the Kyogle-South Brisbane	of the Ky ogle South Brisbane
railway haB been let to the Government»	railway had been let to the Governments	railway has been let to the Governments
of Near South Wnles nnd Queensland were	of New South Wales and Queensland were	of Near South Wales and Queensland were
explained in the House of Representative»	explained in the House of Representatives	explained in the House of Representatives
vesterdaj by Mr Hill (Minister for A\orl>s	yesterday by Mr. Hill (Minister for Works	yesterday Mr Hill (Minister for Works
and Railway»), llic council of the Com	and Railways). The council of the Com-	and Railways), The council of the Commonwealth
nionvvealth Commissionci of lanilla uj s and	monwealth Commissioner of Railways and	Commissioner of vanilla up s and
(he chief Railways Commissioner« of New	the chief Railways Commissioners of New	(he chief Railways Commissioners of New
South Wales and Queensland, which i»	South Wales and Queensland, which is	South Wales and Queensland, which is
stiperi ming the. construction of the line	supervising the construction of the line,	stipend ming the construction of the line
called foi tender» for 201 mile» of railway	called for tenders for 26½ miles of railway	called for tenders for 200 miles of railway
in Noir South Wales and OOJ miles ni	in New South Wales and 60½ miles in	in New South Wales and OOJ miles in
Queensland, said Mr Ulli At the same	Queensland, said Mr. Hill. At the same	Queensland, said Mr Ulli At the same
time the consti notion engineer« of the	time the construction engineers of the	time the construction engineer of the
two State Railways departments submitted	two State Railways departments submitted	two State Railways departments submitted
sealed estimates of the cost of the wotk	sealed estimates of the cost of the work.	sealed estimates of the cost of the work
It was found that tho Government catt	It was found that the Government esti-	It was found that the Government catt
mates were considera lil} lower Utan the	mates were considerably lower than the	mates were considerably lower than the
private Untiers, and it was decided bj the	private tenders, and it was decided by the	private Unders, and it was decided by the
council to have the work done bv the	council to have the work done by the	council to have the work done by the
States At a conference of the Slates	States. At a conference of the States	States At a conference of the States
and the Commonwealth, the States agreed	and the Commonwealth, the States agreed	and the Commonwealth, the States agreed
lo do the work, taking the sealed csti	to do the work, taking the sealed esti-	to do the work, taking the sealed estimates
mates of their engineers as the basis of	mates of their engineers as the basis of	of their engineers as the basis of
cost, and on the aime condition» as those	cost, and on the same conditions as those	cost, and on the same conditions as those
that governed the private tenders The	that governed the private tenders. The	that governed the private tenders The
chief of those conditions piovidetl for ad	chief of those conditions provided for ad-	chief of those conditions provided for ad
.iistniCntH if the wages 01 thoura were	justments if the wages or hours were	agistment if the wages 01 hours were
nltered bv the Arbitration Court The	altered by the Arbitration Court. The	altered by the Arbitration Court The
lowest private lenders (adding the cost	lowest private lenders (adding the cost	lowest private lenders (adding the cost
of supervision, which would have had to be	of supervision, which would have had to be	of supervision, which would have had to be
borne bv the council) weie -	borne by the council) were :—	borne by the council) were -
Meta South »ale« section £1 0419	New South Wales section .. .. .. £1,043,975	Meta South Wales section £1 0419
Queensland section 1 333 041	Queensland section .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1,333,941	Queensland section 1 333 041
ya ntild be -	Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,377,916	ya would be-
South wale« «ectlon	The costs of construction by the governments would be:—	South Wales section
Queenslauitl section	New South Wales section .. .. .. £1,045,806 Queensland section .. .. .. 1,130,142	Queensland section
Tola.) X2 lío 1«	Total .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. £2,175,948	Tola.) 12 to 15
Construction bj the Governments would	Construction by the Governments would	Construction by the Governments would
save £201 00B The Government tentlei	save £201,968. The Government tender	save £201 900 The Government tender
for the New Soutb Wales Bection va as	for the New South Wales section was	for the New South Wales Section va as
£1 800 hlghei than the lowest private ten	£1,800 higher than the lowest private ten-	£1 800 higher than the lowest private tender,
dei, and Ihe council decided not to accept	der, and the council decided not to accept	and the council decided not to accept
the lowest tender in view of Ihe small	the lowest tender in view of the small	the lowest tender in view of the small
difference in the cost J he estimated	difference in the cost. The estimated	difference in the cost The estimated
cost of the whole work of unification	cost of the whole work of unification	cost of the whole work of unification
(Grafton to Kvoglc and Kyogle to South	(Grafton to Kyogle and Kyogle to South	(Grafton to Kyogle and Kyogle to South
Bnnbnno) was £3 500 000 based on an	Brisbane) was £3,500,000 based on an	Brisbane) was £3 500 600 based on an
estimate of tho Rojal commission on the	estimate of the Royal commission on the	estimate of the Royal commission on the
unification of gauge It was now found that	unification of gauge. It was now found that	unification of gauge It was now found that
Iho work would cost £4 000 000 and a	the work would cost £4,000,000, and a	the work would cost £4 000 000 and a
bill would soon be introduced to inthorisa	bill would soon be introduced to authorise	bill would soon be introduced to authorize
tho expenditure of the extra £*i00 000	the expenditure of the extra £500,000.	the expenditure of the extra £500 000
J he agreement made with the Govern	The agreement made with the Govern	The agreement made with the Government
monta of New South Wales and Queens	ments of New South Wales and Queens-	of New South Wales and Queensland
land bound them to carrs out the work	land bound them to carry out the work	bound them to carry out the work
in tho same woj that private contractors	in tho same way that private contractors	in the same way that private contractors
would be bound	would be bound.	would be bound

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY IS PROVIDED CARRY COMMISSIONERS ROYAL WORKS WHY HIGHER WAY ALTERED REPRESENTATIVES HOURS CONSIDERABLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	THO [**VANDALISED] SUPERVISING REASONS TOTAL OR COSTS AUTHORISE ADJUSTMENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	367	77.7	92.9	68.3
Searchability of unique words	141	85.1	94.3	61.9
Weighted Words		86.4	93.5	52.2

Article ID 3742492, Article, BORDER RAILWAYS. Rand to Ringwood., page 18 1926-03-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 323 words, 8 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BULL WALES VARIOUS HILLS BORDER GIVEN DAYSDALE OTHER NEW RAILWAYS DELEGATES MINISTRY SINCE CENTRES YEARS ALBURY
Identified overProof non-corrections	PLEASANT CONSTRUCT MINISTRIES INTERVIEW PORTION UNIFICATION DERIDED [VANDALISED] BALL MILLTHORPE BOLDER [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	287	86.1	95.5	67.5
Searchability of unique words	138	82.6	92.8	58.3
Weighted Words		81.9	91.4	52.6

Article ID 3745308, Article, NEW ENGINES FROM BRITAIN. Narrow Gauge Line Improvement., page 12 1926-04-14, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 150 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE MANUFACTURE FERNDALE FOR
Identified overProof non-corrections	GARRATT RETURN [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	142	90.1	98.6	85.7
Searchability of unique words	87	94.3	97.7	60.0
Weighted Words		93.7	96.8	49.6

Article ID 3745484, Article, HEATHCOTE RAILWAY EXTENSION., page 5 1926-04-15, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 161 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	LOSS WEDNESDAY REGARDING RIVERINA EVIDENCE SEE ECHUCA ONTHE MILES RAILWAYS ISSUE YANGA WERE OFVICTORIA RANGE TRAFFIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	VISITED FARMERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	150	82.0	97.3	85.2
Searchability of unique words	100	82.0	98.0	88.9
Weighted Words		81.7	97.6	86.8

Article ID 3746371, Article, NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE FROM GREAT BRITAIN., page 9 1926-04-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 54 words, 4 corrections

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NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE FROM GREAT BRITAIN.	NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE FROM GREAT BRITAIN.	NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE FROM GREAT BRITAIN.
Unloading tho undercarrlago of one of tho now Garrett locomotives brought to Melbourne by tho	Unloading the undercarriage of one of the new Garrett locomotives brought to Melbourne by the	Unloading the undercarriage of one of the new Garrett locomotives brought to Melbourne by the
steamer Ferndale. The onglnes aro specially designed for work on narrow-gauge lines, and tho Railways	steamer Ferndale. The engines are specially designed for work on narrow-gauge lines, and the Railways	steamer Ferndale. The engines are specially designed for work on narrow-gauge lines, and the Railways
Commissioners hopo that they will provo very economical eventually engines of similar design may be	Commissioners hope that they will prove very economical. Eventually engines of similar design may be	Commissioners hope that they will prove very economical eventually engines of similar design may be
manufactured hert.	manufactured here.	manufactured here.

Identified overProof corrections	HOPE ARE PROVE UNDERCARRIAGE HERE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	79.6	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	45	88.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		85.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 3746449, Article, RUN DOWN BY TRAIN. Man's Toot Caught in Rails., page 16 1926-04-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 141 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY CRIES PEMBERTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOLIDAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	93.7	95.2	25.0
Searchability of unique words	85	95.3	98.8	75.0
Weighted Words		94.9	98.5	71.3

Article ID 3747785, Article, KYOGLE-BEISBANE RAILWAY., page 17 1926-04-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
KYOGLE-BEISBANE RAILWAY.	KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY.	KYOGLE-BRISBANE RAILWAY.
SA'DNEA", Tucsdaa -Tn was announced	SYDNEY, Tuesday.—It was announced	SYDNEY", Tuesday -In was announced
to dn> that the construction of the Kaor/lc	to-day that the construction of the Kyogle	to day that the construction of the Karoola
to Uiisbn c railwaj on the New hourn	to Brisbane railway on the New South	to Uiisbn c railway on the New house
AVales side avould prohablj* be commenced	Wales side would probably be commenced	Wales side would probably be commenced
in the next few* weeks The ngicemcnt	in the next few weeks. The agreement	in the next few weeks The agreement
was cnlcrcd min between the Common	was entered into between the Common-	was entered men between the Common
íaenlth New South AVales, and Queens	wealth, New South Wales, and Queens-	wealth New South Wales, and Queensland
land Governments for the construction ot	land Governments for the construction of	Governments for the construction of
the line, which will be one of the links	the line, which will be one of the links	the line, which will be one of the links
of the unifoim gnugc of imlwna helaaecu	of the uniform gauge of railway between	of the uniform gauge of unions between
the enjilláis ot the j,irions States	the capitals of the various States.	the engineers of the various States

Identified overProof corrections	WALES VARIOUS UNIFORM WOULD /TO/DAY\|TODAY SYDNEY COMMONWEALTH TUESDAY AGREEMENT BRISBANE ENTERED GAUGE PROBABLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	CAPITALS IT INTO SOUTHWALES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	66.7	90.3	70.8
Searchability of unique words	47	63.8	91.5	76.5
Weighted Words		58.0	89.7	75.4

Article ID 3747877, Article, USE OF GARRETT ENGINES. Automatic Couplers Needed., page 11 1926-04-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 184 words, 5 corrections

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USE OF GARRETT ENGINES.	USE OF GARRETT ENGINES.	USE OF GARRETT ENGINES.
Automatic Couplers Needed.	Automatic Couplers Needed.	Automatic Coupler Needed.
Ilie xsork nf noombling the txxo Gairctt	The work of assembling the two Garrett	The work of assembling the two Garrett
engines «xlncli xxi.ro rc.pntlx obtained bx	engines which were recently obtained by	engines which were recently obtained by
the Kuilxsuys department from _ n 'land	the Railways department from England	the Railways department from I n 'land
IIIIH not jet been begun nt the Nesxpoit	has not yet been begun at the Newport	IIIIH not yet been begun at the Nes port
i miss ux xiorküliops Jt is oipeLled boxs	railway workshops. It is expected, how-	r missing workshops It is expected boxs
nor, tlint xsoik xxiii be begun limo»t mi	ever, that work will be begun almost im-	nor, that work will be begun almost in
iu_di_t_l\, nnd tlie engine« xsill be leady	mediately, and the engines will be ready	iu_di_t_l\, and the engine will be ready
for use in about three xxecks It i_ likely	for use in about three weeks. It is likely,	for use in about three weeks It is likely
boxstxci, th it tho engines xvill not be placed	however, that the engines will not be placed	boasted, that the engines will not be placed
in Bonne for about txso months, becuuse	in service for about two months, because	in Bonne for about two months, because
tin.) uro fitted xxith automatic conplem,	they are fitted with automatic couplers,	they are fitted with automatic couplers,
und it xxiii bo neccitsiry for the rolling	and it will be necessary for the rolling	and it will be necessary for the rolling
stotlv xxith xx Inch thev nie to be used to	stock with which they are to be used to	stock with w Inch they are to be used to
be. similailx fitted J he fu at tnul of the	be similarly fitted. The first trial of the	be. similarly fitted The fu at time of the
Guriott engines xxiii probably he mndt on	Garrett engines will probably he made on	Garrett engines xxiii probably he made on
the narroxx gauge lino liomColuc to Liosxes,	the narrow-gauge line from Colac to Crowes,	the narrow gauge line from Colac to Losses,
45 miles ]t i_ expected that tho high '	45 miles. It is expected that the high	45 miles It is expected that the high '
eflidcmj ol the Gullett engines xxiii make	efficiency of the Garrett engines will make	resident of the Garrett engines will make
poaMbl. con .ldcinble snxing on the opeia	possible considerable saving on the opera-	poaMbl. considerable saving on the operation
tion of the n .noss kluge lines	tion of the narrow-gauge lines.	of the n cross kluge lines
Boss Is Chanii ion of Champions Tournament	Bowls: Champion of Champions Tournament.	Boys Is Chair son of Champions Tournament
Nee illustrations In thin x ee_ s issue of Hie	See illustrations in this week's issue of "The	See illustrations In thin x ee s issue of The
Austr-h-inn, -lailiib!. fiom Wednesday mornii g	Australasian," available from Wednesday morning.	Australasian, -available!. from Wednesday morning g

Identified overProof corrections	BECAUSE THEY ALMOST MORNING WHICH SIMILARLY ASSEMBLING READY ROLLINGSTOCK TWO SEE AUSTRALASIAN ARE WEEKS MADE WORK BYTHE COLAC /NARROW/GAUGE\|NARROWGAUGE RECENTLY NECESSARY /NARROW/GAUGE\|NARROWGAUGE OPERATION WORKSHOPS RAILWAYS SAVING WERE AND YET CONSIDERABLE LINE WITH AVAILABLE WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAY TRIAL HOWEVER EFFICIENCY FIRST BOWLS CROWES HAS CHAMPION SERVICE ENGLAND POSSIBLE THIS NEWPORT IMMEDIATELY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	160	48.1	86.9	74.7
Searchability of unique words	92	46.7	83.7	69.4
Weighted Words		47.5	83.2	68.0

Article ID 3779680, Article, INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS., page 12 1926-05-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 86 words, 4 corrections

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INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.	INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.	INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS.
At tho annual meeting of the "Victorian com	At the annual meeting of the Victorian com-	At the annual meeting of the Victorian committee
mittee of the Institution of Civil Í.nginecr¡» the	mittee of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the	of the Institution of Civil Engineers the
followIng were elected to act on the advIsory	following were elected to act on the advisory	following were elected to act on the advisory
committee for the ensuing vcar -Chairman Mr	committee for the ensuing year :—Chairman, Mr.	committee for the ensuing year -Chairman Mr
William Calder, \icc chairman Mr (JtorRc	William Calder ; Vice chairman, Mr. George	William Calder, vice chairman Mr (George
{swinburne honorary secretary, Mr 1 M Lal	Swinburne ; honorary secretary, Mr. F. M. Cal-	Swinburne honorary secretary, Mr J M Lal
cutt honorary treasurer', Mr 1 r T Cobb	cutt ; honorary treasurer, Mr. F. E. T. Cobb ;	cutt honorary treasurer', Mr J E T Cobb
members Merer» I Is I tee son, F 0 Jtitchie	members, Messrs. J. S. Reeson, F. G. Ritchie,	members Messrs I Is I tee son, F 0 Ritchie
K C Macltcnrie, II I" Morton W M Pullar	A. C. MacKenzie, H. E. Morton, W. M. Pullar,	K C Mackenzie, H R" Morton W M Pullar
J II D Brearley J \ Laing and I \\ Green	J. H. D. Brearley, J. A. Laing, and F. W. Green.	J H D Brearley J A Laing and T W Green

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR MESSRS VICE RITCHIE GEORGE MACKENZIE
Identified overProof non-corrections	REESON CALCUTT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	60	83.3	96.7	80.0
Searchability of unique words	43	81.4	95.3	75.0
Weighted Words		79.6	93.7	68.9

Article ID 3781667, Article, ASSEMBLING NARROW-GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES., page 9 1926-05-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 77 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ASSEMBLING NARROW-GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES.	ASSEMBLING NARROW-GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES.	ASSEMBLING NARROW-GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES.
Two Garrett locomotives recently Importod from England aro now holng assembled at Newport workshops. They are specially designed for	Two Garrett locomotives recently imported from England are now being assembled at Newport workshops. They are specially designed for	Two Garrett locomotives recently imported from England are now being assembled at Newport workshops. They are specially designed for
economic running on narrow-gauge lines, and one will shortly bo plncod In service on tho Beech Forest line. If tho experiment proves successful in	economic running on narrow-gauge lines, and one will shortly be placed in service on the Beech Forest line. If the experiment proves successful in	economic running on narrow-gauge lines, and one will shortly be placed in service on the Beech Forest line. If the experiment proves successful in
roduoing running costs, the Railways Commissioners will build more of these engines In Victoria. It will be noted that a tender Is In front of the engine,	reducing running costs, the Railways Commissioners will build more of these engines in Victoria. It will be noted that a tender is in front of the engine,	reducing running costs, the Railways Commissioners will build more of these engines in Victoria. It will be noted that a tender is in front of the engine,
and another tender hohind.	and another tender behind.	and another tender behind.

Identified overProof corrections	BEING IMPORTED REDUCING BEHIND PLACED
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	88.2	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	60	91.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 3782377, Article, RAILWAY IMPORTATIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 23 1926-05-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 302 words, 7 corrections

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RAILWAY IMPORTATIONS.	RAILWAY IMPORTATIONS.	RAILWAY IMPORTATIONS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THIS AllüliS.	TO THE EDITOR OF THIS ARGUS.	TO THE EDITOR OF THIS Affairs.
Sir,-With lefeiDiico to the ícpoit np	Sir,— With reference to the report ap-	Sir With reference to the report up
petii ing in a our issue today on page ¿0	pearing in your issue today on page 26,	peter ing in a our issue today on page 26
mulei tho heading 'Railway Giles anees,"	under the heading "Railway Grievances,"	under the heading Railway Gates trees,"
I feel thal it is of tutetest to tho public,	I feel that it is of interest to the public,	I feel that it is of interest to the public,
and especiullj lo the representatives of the	and especially to the representatives of the	and especially to the representatives of the
various unions who wuited on the Jfinistci	various unions who waited on the Minister,	various unions who waited on the Minister
to mfoim them that ariangcmcnls have íc	to inform them that arrangements have re-	to inform them that arrangements have to
conti} been completed between 'J ho Arnon	cently been completed between The Ameri-	convey been completed between The Arnon
can btccl rouiidrieni Chicago, cm neu ri	can Steel Foundries, Chicago, owners of	can Steel Foundries Chicago, cm near an
Austmlliin patents Nob 0JÛ0/22 und C7J4/	Australian patents Nos. 6360/22 and 6744/	Australian patents Nob 000 22 and 714/
22, coveinig "Alliance" automatio couplci»,	22, covering "Alliance" automatic couplers,	22, covering "Alliance" automatic couplers,
a numbai of vshleh have been inipoiled	a number of which have been imported	a number of which have been imported
into Aiistiuha bv the vaiiuus railwav de	into Australia by the various railway de-	into Australia by the various railway department,
partnionts, and Avhieh my company ha« had	partments, and which my company has had	and which my company has had
the honour to lopicscnl in Atistiulnt, to	the honour to represent in Australia, to	the honour to represent in Australia, to
manufacture "\11iancc" couplcis on a basis	manufacture "Alliance" couplers on a basis	manufacture "Alliance" couplers on a basis
lo meet Aiistralitui rcquiioinciits 'Ihe	to meet Australian requirements. The	to meet Australian requirements 'The
licence tor such manufacture lins been given	licence for such manufacture has been given	licence for such manufacture has been given
lo Diadfoid Kendall Ltd, Alcxandnii	to Bradford, Kendall Ltd., Alexandria,	to Bradford Kendall Ltd, Alexandria
Sjdncj CotiBiderablo extensions aie being	Sydney. Considerable extensions are being	Sydney Considerable extensions are being
made to the work«) of Bl lidford Kendall	made to the works of Bradford, Kendall	made to the works of Bl Midford Kendall
Ltd and additional plant installed to	Ltd., and additional plant installed to	Ltd and additional plant installed to
equip the fournit} in a maiinci suitable	equip the foundry in a manner suitable	equip the journey in a manner suitable
to the satislactoiy ptoduction ot this an	to the satisfactory production of this ap-	to the satisfactory production of this an
pniatus, the whole of which will he made	paratus, the whole of which will he made	places, the whole of which will he made
bj australian labour ,1 be building md	by Australian labour. The building and	by Australian labour to be building and
equipment of the c-ctcnsions to the piescul	equipment of the extensions to the present	equipment of the extensions to the present
pftint as-iII occupj some months but it is	plant will occupy some months, but it is	plant will occupy some months but it is
anticipated that in about 12 ol l8 months	anticipated that in about 12 or 18 months	anticipated that in about 12 or 13 months
the whole of the couplcis oidercd fiom iib	the whole of the couplers ordered from us	the whole of the couplers ordered from jib
will be mannfacluicd in Auslialia i hu	will be manufactured in Australia. The	will be manufactured in Australia i ha
nccessarj extensions and equipment to	necessary extensions and equipment to	necessary extensions and equipment to
cairj out tlie mnniifncliue of this ape	carry out the manufacture of this spe-	carry out the manufacture of this age
utilised pioduct vi ill cost nut lets than	cialised product will cost not less than	utilised productive will cost not less than
-.10 000, and the iniijoi poittou will be cn	£10,000, and the major portion will be ex-	10 000, and the major portion will be on
pcmlcd ni Austiaha, anti Avili give emploi	pended in Australia, and will give employ-	printed in Australia, and will give employment
ment to Austiiillnn woikmun We expect	ment to Australian workmen. We expect	to Australian workmen We expect
that the development, of pioduction of	that the development of production of	that the development of production of
othei iuilisay specialities m cast steel will	other railway specialities in cast steel will	other railway specialities in cast steel will
follow on the initial installation for cauplei	follow on the initial installation for coupler	follow on the initial installation for couples
manufacture -Yours ¿e	manufacture.— Yours, &c.,	manufacture -Yours c
THE ..DISON SWAN ELECTRIC. CO.	THE EDISON SWAN ELECTRIC CO.	THE EDISON SWAN ELECTRIC. CO.
LTD.	LTD.	LTD.
c.no. T.. .TUST,	GEO. L. JUST,	cane. T.. JUST,
jMiinngei lui" Austmlia	Manager for Australia.	jMiinngei for" Australia
Sin- 15	May 15.	Sir- 15

Identified overProof corrections	REQUIREMENTS MINISTER MANNER EMPLOYMENT FOUNDRIES ARE CARRY EDISON BRADFORD PRESENT OCCUPY ALEXANDRIA BY COVERING REPRESENT UNDER NECESSARY OTHER HAS ARRANGEMENTS IMPORTED MANUFACTURED SATISFACTORY FROM SYDNEY WORKS INTEREST COUPLERS INFORM ORDERED ESPECIALLY NUMBER AUSTRALIA PORTION NOT WORKMEN LESS MAJOR CONSIDERABLE JUST AUTOMATIC REFERENCE PRODUCTION OR REPORT WAITED
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANAGER YOUR APPEARING GEO APPARATUS SPECIALISED MAY GRIEVANCES RECENTLY COUPLER PRODUCT OWNERS US NOS FOUNDRY DEPARTMENTS ARGUS AMERICAN EXPENDED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	271	59.0	91.5	79.3
Searchability of unique words	151	57.0	87.4	70.8
Weighted Words		55.9	85.6	67.4

Article ID 3782989, Article, RAILWAYS INNOVATIONS. New Garrett Locomotives., page 18 1926-05-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 135 words, 6 corrections

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RAILWAYS INNOVATION'S.	RAILWAYS INNOVATIONS.	RAILWAYS INNOVATION'S.
New Garrett Looornotives.	New Garrett Locomotives.	New Garrett Locomotives."
a\l>.'«i.rs. II. W. Clapp nml T. li. Molomliy,	Messrs. H.W. Clapp and T.H. Molomby,	a\l>.'«i.rs. H. W. Clapp and T. B. Molomby,
llailimys CoiiiiniBsioiiem, yesterday in-	Railways Commissioners, yesterday in-	Railways CoiiiiniBsioiiem, yesterday inspected
spected tlie new J.hrMnIi Gnvrctt loeonio	spected the new Garrett locomo-	the new shrine Garrett laconic
tivcH al, the Newport workshops. The	tives at the Newport workshops. The	tives at, the Newport workshops. The
engines will leave early this mofniiiR to	engines will leave early this morning to	engines will leave early this morning to
handle traille on tho narrow kiuiko line from	handle traffic on the narrow gauge line from	handle traffic on the narrow knife line from
Colac to Crowes, 41s miles lunn.	Colac to Crowes, 41¾ miles long.	Colac to Crowes, 412 miles from.
Mr. Clapn said ,tliat the eiiRiiic; seemed	Mr. Clapp said that the engines seemed	Mr. Clay said that the eiiRiiic; seemed
satisfactory, hut would be thoroughly tested	satisfactory, but would be thoroughly tested	satisfactory, but would be thoroughly tested
in the nr-t fen- months. "If they stund	in the next few months. "If they stand	in the first few months. "If they stood
tip to their 'job',well." .he sniil, "ive will	up to their job well," he said, "we will	up to their 'job well." he said, "we will
probably order a 'few-more fur that parti-	probably order a few more for that parti-	probably order a 'few-more for that particular
cular class of traffic,"	cular class of traffic."	class of traffic,"
Headlights ' for Expres.cs.	Headlights for Expresses.	Headlights for Expresses.
After lests on a Frankston tiiiin, lhe new	After tests on a Frankston train, the new	After rests on a Frankston train, The new
Pyle licndlilflils, for railways, locomotives	Pyle headlights for railways locomotives	Pyle licndlilflils, for railways, locomotives
have proved satisfactory, and will be fitted	have proved satisfactory, and will be fitted	have proved satisfactory, and will be fitted
next week to the A2 cnciiie of a Syd np}	next week to the A2 engine of a Sydney	next week to the A2 engine of a Syd- up
express train. The new headlight in clec	express train. The new headlight is elec-	express train. The new headlight in elec
tncally lit fronva dynamo.	tically lit from a dynamo.	locally lit from a dynamo.

Identified overProof corrections	MORNING AT EXPRESSES BUT ENGINE JOB ELEC WE WELL MOLOMBY
Identified overProof non-corrections	IS COMMISSIONERS LONG MESSRS STANDUP TICALLY SYDNEY TESTS GAUGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	121	68.6	88.4	63.2
Searchability of unique words	83	77.1	89.2	52.6
Weighted Words		77.2	89.9	55.6

Article ID 3784870, Article, MAN SUFFERS FROM POISONING., page 14 1926-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 69 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MAN SUFFERS FROM POISONING.	MAN SUFFERS FROM POISONING.	MAN SUFFERS FROM POISONING.
?William James Willis, «geil C5 jenrs, of Kent j	William James Willis, aged 65 years, of Kent	William James Willis, aged 65 years, of Kent j
street, Richmond was admitted to St Vincent»	street, Richmond, was admitted to St. Vincent's	street, Richmond was admitted to St. Vincent's
Hospital last night suffering fiom the effects of	Hospital last night suffering from the effects of	Hospital last night suffering from the effects of
having drunk a poisonous liquid Willi« he	having drunk a poisonous liquid. Willis be-	having drunk a poisonous liquid Willis he
camp ill at lils home list night, and struggled	came ill at his home last night, and struggled	came ill at his home last night, and struggled
violently willi lils irlativrs With great difficult)	violently with his relatives. With great difficulty	violently with his relatives With great difficulty
Willis wa* placed in a rhil ambulance and taken	Willis was placed in a civil ambulance and taken	Willis was placed in a rail ambulance and taken
lo Ht. Mntcnte Hospital HI« condition vus j	to St. Vincent's Hospital. His condition was	to St. Vincente Hospital His condition was serious.
serious.	serious.

Identified overProof corrections	DIFFICULTY AGED HIS RELATIVES VINCENTS YEARS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CIVIL BECAME

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	69.8	95.2	84.2
Searchability of unique words	47	83.0	95.7	75.0
Weighted Words		81.2	95.3	74.9

Article ID 3784956, Article, TRAINS DAMAGED IN CAULFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 9 1926-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 100 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAINS DAMAGED IN CAULFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	TRAINS DAMAGED IN CAULFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.	TRAINS DAMAGED IN CAULFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT.
The oxtont of the damago dono to the Carrum train, which was run Into by a train bound for Oakleigh, at tho Caulfield railway station on Wednesday evening, is shown by tho photograph <n tho lolt.	The extent of the damage done to the Carrum train, which was run into by a train bound for Oakleigh, at the Caulfield railway station on Wednesday evening, is shown by the photograph on the left.	The extent of the damage done to the Carrum train, which was run into by a train bound for Oakleigh, at the Caulfield railway station on Wednesday evening, is shown by the photograph on the left,
The first-class carriage on Iho right of tho picture was forced Into tho end of tho other carriage so that tho two wore lockod together after the Impact. Tho Oaklolgh train, -shown in the other photograph, was	The first-class carriage on the right of the picture was forced into the end of the other carriage so that the two were locked together after the impact. The Oakleigh train, shown in the other photograph, was	The first-class carriage on the right of the picture was forced into the end of the other carriage so that the two were locked together after the impact. The Oakleigh train, shown in the other photograph, was
not much damaged, but tho driver had a fortunato escape from injury, as tho front plates guarding his cabin were buckled.	not much damaged, but the driver had a fortunate escape from injury, as the front plates guarding his cabin were buckled.	not much damaged, but the driver had a fortunate escape from injury, as the front states guarding his cabin were buckled.

Identified overProof corrections	LOCKED LEFT FORTUNATE EXTENT DONE DAMAGE
Identified overProof non-corrections	PLATES [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	79.6	99.0	95.0
Searchability of unique words	62	90.3	98.4	83.3
Weighted Words		88.3	97.3	76.9

Article ID 3785548, Article, SIGNAL LAMPS REMOVED. Warning by Railway Officials., page 10 1926-05-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 155 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SIGNAL LAMPS REMOVED.	SIGNAL LAMPS REMOVED.	SIGNAL LAMPS REMOVED.
Warning b'y Railway Offioinls.	Warning by Railway Officials.	Warning by Railway Officials.
Illiliwa« olhcialH aihiscd the Itiissell	Railways officials advised the Russell	Railway officials advised the Russell
htuet police jestetdav morning that all	street police yesterday morning that all	street police yesterday morning that all
lu ti le light globes bad been lemo« ed ft oin	electric light globes had been removed from	In the light globes had been removed ft 6in
signal lamps on Hie Hillway line between	signal lamps on the railway line between	signal lamps on the railway line between
1,'ist Hit'hmond and Hawthorn. It is	East Richmond and Hawthorn. It is	East Richmond and Hawthorn. It is
lliniiglil tint the thcfli occulted nftei the	thought that the theft occurred after the	limelight that the thefts occurred after the
last ti um hail pn«sed along Hu* line caí h	last train has passed along the line early	last t um had passed along the line can h
jcsteidny morning, ns no loports weie* re-	yesterday morning, as no reports were re-	yesterday morning, as no reports were received
cen ed wlule ti nins woio i mining that tho	ceived while trains were running that the	while he runs wore a mining that the
signals wiie* out of order Although then*	signals were out of order. Although there	signals wires out of order Although there
is little th une of the lights being iiinwd	is little chance of the lights being missed	is little to one of the lights being turned
li« ti ii in ilineiH lui ,un length ot linn	by train drivers for any length of time,	by a train lines his gun length of line
tlio ladwa« nulhoiities wish to wain Hu	the railways authorities wish to warn the	The railway authorities wish to warn the
thieves ot the danger of their act. Special	thieves of the danger of their act. Special	thieves of the danger of their act. Special
inquirios into tho theft aro being made by	inquiries into the theft are being made by	inquiries into the theft are being made by
Di« 1,-iîlwnjs deteotn.es and the police.	the railways detectives and the police.	Drs 1,-iîlwnjs detectives and the police.
========	========	========
ii helen Sl-iit ensilen al llniikorl Hills (N 7 ).	Wireless Mast Crashes at Tinakori Hills (N.Z.).	in Helen Street ensures al Tinakori Hills (N 7
-Hie illimtriiliotiti in tills «sret'n Issue ol "Hit	— See illustrations in this week's issue of "The	-The illimtriiliotiti in this screen Issued "His
' liilii-lin" Vsallaljle troin Weitiiililiiy Iniini.	Australasian." Available from Wednesday morning.	living-in" Vsallaljle train Weitiiililiiy Indian.

Identified overProof corrections	ADVISED YESTERDAY AFTER TRAIN AS ARE RUSSELL DETECTIVES PASSED AUTHORITIES HAD STREET RICHMOND THERE RECEIVED REPORTS WERE INQUIRIES WARN THIS OFFICIALS OCCURRED TINAKORI EAST WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MISSED THOUGHT WEDNESDAY SEE AUSTRALASIAN AT WEEKS BYTHE CHANCE DRIVERS HAS RAILWAYS FROM TRAINS ISSUE [**VANDALISED] WIRELESS CRASHES RUNNING EARLY FOR ELECTRIC ANY MAST ILLUSTRATIONS TIME AVAILABLE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	136	46.3	75.0	53.4
Searchability of unique words	96	47.9	72.9	48.0
Weighted Words		46.6	72.4	48.3

Article ID 3786292, Article, TRAIN OVERRUNS STATION. OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Trouble With Cabin Controller., page 12 1926-06-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 150 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAIN OVERRUNS STATION.	TRAIN OVERRUNS STATION.	TRAIN OVERRUNS STATION.
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.	OFFICIAL STATEMENT.	OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Trouble With Cabin Controller.	Trouble With Cabin Controller.	Trouble With Cabin Controller.
Hie resulta of the iiiquuj bj raihiajs	The results of the inquiry by railways	the results of the inquiry by railways
ofhceis into the cueuinstanccs m winch	officers into the circumstances in which	officers into the circumstances in which
an electric tram oicrian the South Mci	an electric train overran the South Mel-	an electric tram overran the South Melbourne
bourne station on the afternoon of Maj	bourne station on the afternoon of May	station on the afternoon of May
27, viere disclosed vcstcidav bj the Rall	27, were disclosed yesterday by the Rail-	27, were disclosed yesterday by the Rail
nala Couunissioncis It vns stated that	ways Commissioners. It was stated that	nala Couunissioncis It was stated that
the mise of the incident «ns that the	the cause of the incident was that the	the mise of the incident was that the
niotoi linn on the tiuin experienced some	motor-man on the train experienced some	motor him on the train experienced some
dilhcultj vuth the (ontiollci ni tho cubm	difficulty with the controller in the cabin	difficulty with the controller in the cabin
on the lending cn Little dcluv vns caused	on the leading car. Little delay was caused	on the lending on Little delay was caused
bj the mishap the ears haling oven un	by the mishap, the cars having overrun	by the mishap the ears having even in
th" stution bj a distance of appioximatcly	the station by a distance of approximately	the station by a distance of approximately
120 feet No complaints weie made bj	120 feet. No complaints were made by	120 feet No complaints were made by
passcngirs to laihiaj officials	passengers to railway officials.	passengers to railway officials
fite incident vins not reported in the	The incident was not reported in the	The incident was not reported in the
ordinalv uiannti and it was stated last	ordinary manner, and it was stated last	ordinary manner and it was stated last
night tlml, disiiplinarj action was being	night that disciplinary action was being	night that, disciplinary action was being
taken against tile emploi ces responsible	taken against the employees responsible	taken against the employees responsible
for this t mission J he failure to report	for this omission. The failure to report	for this t mission The failure to report
such a mishap lonstitutcs a hinch of rail	such a mishap constitutes a breach of rail-	such a mishap constitutes a bench of railwayS
wnj8 ¡emulations	ways regulations.	regulations

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY OVERRAN WHICH MANNER RAILWAY EMPLOYEES REGULATIONS PASSENGERS MAY DIFFICULTY MELBOURNE BY CONSTITUTES RAILWAYS ORDINARY APPROXIMATELY DISCIPLINARY WERE HAVING DELAY CIRCUMSTANCES RESULTS OFFICERS INQUIRY
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARS BREACH /MOTOR/MAN\|MOTORMAN LEADING OMISSION COMMISSIONERS CAUSE OVERRUN CAR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	137	56.9	91.2	79.7
Searchability of unique words	84	60.7	89.3	72.7
Weighted Words		57.5	87.2	69.7

Article ID 3787855, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT. Inquest Next Week,, page 9 1926-06-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 107 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CAULKUäl« ACüUHSNT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.
Inottcat Keat Wee-It,	Inquest Next Week.	Inottcat Keat Wee-It,
Tito tIU' (.numil' (Mi, Htifi'liupnJ .wutt	The city coroner (Mr. Berriman) next	The tIU' (animal' (Mr, Htifi'liupnJ Ewart
I v cell ivlH opt-'i uti ftiuufi'' hito trie tteitt"t	week will open an inquiry into the death	I v cell was open and found'' him true weight
OÍ tllOW «'lill llWfc MlSlP ll\\|)i( ill l\|l*l ! pilli \|if	of those who lost their lives in the railway	of the W still llWfc MlSlP ll\\|)i( ill list ! pills if
ill «Mutt ftt ¿¡liulfluljl (Ul Vii"' 'ril> tVestfitlay	accident at Caulfield on May 26. Yesterday	will Most fat ¿¡liulfluljl (Ul Vii"' 'ril tVestfitlay
n((«llinoi> rtll'l MVM,jtU! luhl« weja mulla 0(1	afternoon and evening tests were made on	n((«llinoi> still MVM,jtU! falls were much 961
tjip line, hoi,)) wit i tW nHin nuil vii). Hip	the line, both with the train and with the	the line, has,)) with i tW sHin mail via). the
slfllfftli. Jifi J"(l Aliefarlriil ''»a »cm	signals. Mr. Leo Macfarlan has been	shellfish. Jeff Jeff Aliefarlriil ''as men
b-iefed t»l M/ittfi lim niocettlinutj (in bnlialf	briefed to watch the proceedings on behalf	besieged two Mitta dam niocettlinutj (in behalf
ot the Iliiilwitys di pul lineiit, Mr, Slitlei	of the Railways department. Mr. Slater	of the Railways di per lineal, Mr, Slater
will appeiit iitf the «.(¿H ijipt'ij -in-1 Air	will appear for the signalmen ; and Mr.	will appear at the s.taR captain -and Air
Cort for V)0- tnnlot iij.1,11 ,Boroeo«e \i ill b.«	Corr for the motor-man. Someone will be	Cart for VDC- cannot rightly Borenore vi will be
mlntqil to ii(-sitittlie tourner, bul no bntf	selected to assist the coroner, but no brief	minted to ii(-sitittlie turner, but no one
has beta givta -, ti	has been given yet.	has been given -, to

Identified overProof corrections	SLATER AT BEEN BE GIVEN BUT OPEN BEHALF RAILWAYS WERE CAULFIELD AND OF APPEAR ACCIDENT WITH
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOMEONE LOST YESTERDAY BRIEFED SIGNALMEN MACFARLAN DEPARTMENT THOSE AN TRAIN RAILWAY SELECTED MADE BERRIMAN INTO MAY WATCH ONTHE CITY CORONER DEATH BRIEF BOTH WHO CORR /MOTOR/MAN\|MOTORMAN LIVES TESTS YET ASSIST NEXT EVENING WEEK ON INQUEST PROCEEDINGS SIGNALS LEO AFTERNOON INQUIRY THEIR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	94	10.6	39.4	32.1
Searchability of unique words	66	13.6	37.9	28.1
Weighted Words		7.9	28.3	22.2

Article ID 3788981, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT. Inquest on Tuesday., page 21 1926-06-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 286 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.
Inquest on Tuesday.	Inquest on Tuesday.	Inquest on Tuesday.
It is expected that 30 witnesses mil be	It is expected that 30 witnesses will be	It is expected that 30 witnesses will be
cnlled nt an inquest bj the citi eoroner	called at an inquest by the city coroner	called at an inquest by the city coroner
(Mr 1) «ominan, I'M) at the em	(Mr. D. Berriman, P.M.) at the city	(Mr J) Lomman, PM) at the em
mai gue, on iuesdiij into tho deaths of the	morgue on Tuesday into the deaths of the	mail due, on Tuesday into the deaths of the
three poisons who died as tim result of in	three persons who died as the result of in-	three persons who died as the result of in
pines lecoiiod in the lailwaj disaster nt the	juries received in the railway disaster at the	pines recorded in the railway disaster at the
(.nutfield milwaj station cn the eiening of	Caulfield railway station on the evening of	(outfield railway station on the evening of
Wednisdni Mai 20 fin iietinis weio -	Wednesday, May 26. The victims were :—	Wednesday May 20 The victims were -
Ciooigo Leonnicf Dudloj Beames need 17	George Leonard Dudley Beames, aged 17	Ciooigo Leonnicf Dudley Beames aged 47
j cars, elei k of Point Xept un load, Cal	years, clerk, of Point Nepean road, Car-	years died k of Point Next in load, Cal
ruin William Dobuej. iifced 21 leal» of	rum ; William Dobney, aged 21 years, of	ruin William Dobney. aged 21 years of
thames pionientidi (.helson, nnr) \rtluu	Thames promenade, Chelsea; and Arthur	Thames promenade (Chelsea, and) Arthur
Upton, aged 21 j ears of Lrlitbialc	Upton, aged 21 years, of Edithvale.	Upton, aged 21 years of Edithvale
Hie tendent oeeuucil shoitlv boloic	The accident occurred shortly before	The tendent occurred shortly before
half p ist 0 o clock in the evening when	half-past 6 o'clock in the evening, when	half past 6 o'clock in the evening when
the li uns wen euri j nu, iniinv pnssengois	the trains were carrying many passengers.	the li runs were earn j an, injury passengers
J he 'io.) pm Cmniin ti mu was illili ling	The 5.55 p.m. Carrum train was standing	The 'to.) pm Canon time was still ring
m the laullield st ition when the 0 2 pin	in the Caulfield station when the 6.2 p.m.	in the Caulfield station when the 0 2 pm
Oakleigh tialn ran into the back ol it	Oakleigh train ran into the back of it,	Oakleigh train ran into the back of it
tolescoplng poition of two em liages Mme	telescoping portion of two carriages. More	telescoping portion of two em stages More
than 100 people complalnod of injuries	than 100 people complained of injuries.	than 100 people complained of injuries
the eoionci will be nssistcd bj Senior	The coroner will be assisted by Senior-	the coroner will be assisted by Senior
dotcctno I N Bi uce	detective J. N. Bruce	detective IN Bruce
Still in Hospital	Still in Hospital.	Still in Hospital
1 oin teen ol the Helium of the iniliniv	Fourteen of the victims of the railway	Four teen of the Hell of the railway
disaster ot Cmilflcld on May 2fl aie still	disaster at Caulfield on May 26 are still	disaster at Caulfield on May 26 are still
conliucd to hospital ns Hie ícsnlt ot then	confined to hospital as the result of their	confined to hospital as the result of their
injin les but thej aie all making situ,	injuries, but they are all making satis-	injuries but they are all making site,
faetoij piogress tovnuds l-eeovcrj Ihev	factory progress towards recovery. They	factory progress towards recovery they
aro -	are:—	are -
In tho Hire I Hospital - Manie« Meek» lôlui	In the Alfred Hospital.—Stanley Weeks, John	in the Base Hospital - Marie Meek late
Cronk llellu Rahllly -Marti a Hudson Murulla	Cronk, Bella Rahilly, Martha Hudson, Martha	Cronk Bells Rahilly -Marti a Hudson Murulla
Bates Vrtmlt Jude	Bates, Frank Jude.	Bates Vrtmlt Jude
In M Lei nord s Hospital Malvetn --Vlexunder	In St. Leonard's Hospital, Malvern.—Alexander	In M Lea nord s Hospital, Malvern --Alexander
Mchcii/ic Lisle Dean Mal» I (lamí le	McKenzie, Elsie Dean, Mabel Gamble.	McKenzie Lisle Dean Mary I (came to
lu H llcnedicts Itospllnl, Malvern-Harcl	In St. Benedict's Hospital, Malvern.—Hazel	be H Benedict's Hospital, Malvern Hard
Sindfonl	Sandford.	Sandford
In Hentj Hospital Caulfield-Elna ¡»oron	In Henty Hospital, Caulfield.—Edna Soron-	In Henty Hospital Caulfield Eliza scores
sen Ihomaa 11 fllscock	sen, Thomas H. Hiscock.	sen Thomas 11 Hiscock
In Vol urn lins] ¡lal Lost Malvern- Mnv Dur	In Auburn Hospital, East Malvern.—May Bur-	In Vol urn lies] flat Lost Malvern- Mary Our
lou Minnie VI 111 lams	ton, Minnie Williams.	love Minnie VI 111 James

Identified overProof corrections	VICTIMS THEY WEDNESDAY HENTY COMPLAINED /HALF/PAST\|HALFPAST TRAIN RAILWAY ARE PROMENADE PASSENGERS HISCOCK SANDFORD BY ARTHUR TELESCOPING ASSISTED OCLOCK ALEXANDER CALLED MORE CITY THOMAS BENEDICTS CORONER DOBNEY RECOVERY DUDLEY WERE PORTION RAHILLY YEARS MCKENZIE AND CONFINED EDITHVALE OCCURRED PERSONS DETECTIVE PROGRESS SHORTLY CHELSEA BRUCE BEFORE THEIR TOWARDS
Identified overProof non-corrections	BURTON ROAD MABEL NEPEAN CARRYING JOHN ALFRED WEEKS CARRUM BERRIMAN STANLEY GAMBLE MARTHA FOURTEEN ELSIE CARRIAGES BELLA ST [**VANDALISED] SORON FRANK MANY SATISFACTORY LEONARD RECEIVED TRAINS STANDING EDNA LEONARDS AUBURN WILLIAMS MORGUE GEORGE EAST CLERK HAZEL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	233	44.2	80.3	64.6
Searchability of unique words	140	42.9	75.0	56.2
Weighted Words		40.5	72.2	53.3

Article ID 3801159, Article, DARLING RAILWAY LINE. Improvements Completed., page 13 1926-08-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 93 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DARLING RAILWAY LINE.	DARLING RAILWAY LINE.	DARLING RAILWAY LINE.
Improvements Completed.*	Improvements Completed.	Improvements Completed
Huco months ago it was decided to dupli	Three months ago it was decided to dupli-	Huco months ago it was decided to duplicate
cale the single tiara, railway .between	cate the single track railway between	the single track, railway between
Binnie} and He}inglon on the Darling	Burnley and Heyington, on the Darling	Burnley and Heyington on the Darling
lint The noils was begun two months	line. The work was begun two months	line The rails was begun two months
ago and »vas completed on Saturday night	ago and was completed on Saturday night,	ago and was completed on Saturday night
Ibu lina bénin opt neil foi use nt half past	the line being opened for use at half-past	The line being opened for use at half-past 10 o'clock
10 o clock }chteidnv moiiiini. It is ox	10 o'clock yesterday morning. It is ex-	yesterday morning. It is expected
peeled that this el(iji¡ic,itiou .«ill s^ealkj	pected that this duplication will greatly	that this el(iji¡ic,itiou will speak
faeiht ile" the oiicintion Of Hams espeein"!}	facilitate the operation of trains, especially	facing are" the operation Of Hams especially
at peik penods Hie clietne stiff sis	at "peak" periods. The electric staff sys-	at peak periods the electric staff sys- tem
tem beti» ecu Btimlov mill llev in_tou vv ill I	tem between Burnley and Heyington will	between Stanley mill The union will I
be di-pciihcd with fioni to In	be dispensed with from to-day.	be dispensed with from to In

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY MORNING OPENED DUPLICATE BEING OCLOCK OPERATION STAFF FROM ESPECIALLY FOR ELECTRIC HEYINGTON BURNLEY PERIODS TRACK WILL PEAK DISPENSED EXPECTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	GREATLY DUPLICATION WORK SYSTEM TRAINS THREE /TO/DAY\|TODAY FACILITATE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	51.2	86.2	71.8
Searchability of unique words	57	50.9	86.0	71.4
Weighted Words		40.6	85.3	75.3

Article ID 3801921, Article, NEW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT AT HAMILTON, page 16 1926-08-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NEW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT AT HAMILTON	NEW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT AT HAMILTON.	NEW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT AT HAMILTON
1 lie lîuihvats Standini. Couunitlcc will visit	The Railways Standing Committee will visit	The lîuihvats Standing. Committee will visit
IJnmilton to diy In conncoUou tilth the pro	Hamilton to-day in connection with the pro-	Hamilton to day in connection with the pro-
po_al of (lie KaUua\B Commissioners to erect	posal of the Railways Commissioners to erect	posed of the Railway Commissioners to erect
thcro a new loromothe depot instil a mechanical	there a new locomotive depot, instal a mechanical	there a new locomotive depot instil a mechanical
coal bundling plant u ticw 70ft turntable and	coal-handling plant, a new 70ft. turntable and	coal handling plant a new 70ft turntable and
carry out tarions improvement* to tltn station nnd	carry out various improvements to the station and	carry out various improvements to the station and
tardR The total c~tfmatcd cost of ti - -'- '	yards. The total estimated cost of the work,	yards The total estimated cost of the -'- '
whirl) if appioied will h-' -? -	which, if approved, will be spread over a period	which if approved will he-' -? -
of three	of three years, will be £42,050.	of three

Identified overProof corrections	WHICH IMPROVEMENTS VARIOUS YARDS COMMITTEE CONNECTION THERE STANDING /COAL/HANDLING\|COALHANDLING /TO/DAY\|TODAY WITH ESTIMATED APPROVED
Identified overProof non-corrections	WORK BE SPREAD RAILWAYS PROPOSAL YEARS PERIOD OVER INSTAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	48.4	81.2	63.6
Searchability of unique words	46	52.2	80.4	59.1
Weighted Words		53.5	80.8	58.6

Article ID 3802887, Article, £1,500 DAMAGES CLAIMED. RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED. Collision at Level Crossing., page 9 1926-08-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 864 words, 22 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
£1,500 DAMAGES CLAIMED.	£1,500 DAMAGES CLAIMED.	£1,500 DAMAGES CLAIMED.
EAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.	RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.	RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.
Collision at level Crossing.	Collision at level Crossing.	Collision at level Crossing.
ncforc JuilRe Winneke and a special jurj	Before Judge Winneke and a special jury	Before Judge Winneke and a special jury
«f four in Hiß Count* Cou,t 5estcr<la>>	of four, in the County Court yesterday,	of four in the County Court 5estcr>
1 he mm. « IS urS11" of n" nctl°" ln	the hearing was begun of an action in	The mm. s IS areas" of n" action" in
«hu* «"""I" 1!ul,Llt to0' 0t Mmmn,t'	which William Robert Cook, of Morning-	the south" 1!ul,Llt top' of Mount'
'" hull Iel and eontiactoi, is suing the	ton, builder and contractor, is suing the	'" hull Iel and contractor, is suing the
"etona» 1 ni« «8 Lommu-sioncis fot	Victorian Railways Commissioners for	"stones 1 now 83 Commissioners for
£1500 el"" I-f' io1 I"-15""111 '»J>»>c8 Tllc	£1,500 damages for personal injuries. The	£1500 el"" If' not I"-15""111 '»J>»>c8 The
claim aro« ' ut of it collision hetaaeen i	claim arose out of a collision between a	claim arose at of it collision between a
,1 motoi and a motoi car at au unat	rail-motor and a motor-car at an unat-	1 motor and a motor car at an unattended
tended railaaiaa aossing about a milo on	tended railway crossing about a mile on	railway crossing about a mile on
he Melbourne side of the Mornington	the Melbourne side of the Mornington	the Melbourne side of the Mornington
ailaaaa station on the morning o£ Jnnu	railway station on the morning of Janu-	railway station on the morning of June
'" 5 Plaintiff aaas soaeiolj injured in	ary 5. Plaintiff was severely injured in	'" 5 Plaintiff was severely injured in
lhe collision and his son, va lio «ns' tlininB	the collision, and his son, who was driving	the collision and his son, as he was' turning
l,c motoiear, -aaas killed Plaintiff	the motor-car, was killed. Plaintiff	the motor-car, -was killed Plaintiff
.lieges llmt li« mjiiiio» weie caused 1)5	alleges that his injuries were caused by	alleges that The injuries were caused by
the negligente of the Rnihtajs Commis	the negligence of the Railways Commis-	the negligence of the Railways Commis
fioncrs or the" tenants	sioners or their servants.	fences or the" tenants
Mr Itiiisell Mat tin (instt noted bj	Mr. Russell Martin (instructed by	Mr Russell Martin (inst noted by
llcisrs Coi hw nil and Anderson) is np	Messrs. Cornwall and Anderson) is ap-	Messrs Cox has nil and Anderson) is no
T«W f«' l>,'"»t,,f' ,m,ci Dr iHKO"	pearing for the plaintiff, and Dr. Ellis (in-	TW for' l>,'"»t,,f' since Dr iHKO"
tVuccd 1» llie State CioiMi solicitor) foi	structed by the State Crown solicitor) for	tVuccd 16 The State Crown solicitor) for
the Rnilwiis Commissionprs, ia ho denj	the Railways Commissioners, who deny negligence.	the Railway Commissioners, in ho deny
'w Martin said that on Jiinuniy 5 Cook	Mr. Martin said that on January 5, Cook	'w Martin said that on January 5 Cook
«?as in lui. sons motoi eui, which the son	was in his son's motor-car, which the son	was in his. sons motor-car which the son
vrai dmniß nom Mornington along Point	was driving from Mornington along Point	were dining room Mornington along Point
Nepean loml At the ..»'»,«» crossing	Nepean road. At the railway crossing	Nepean local At the ..»'»,«» crossings
m« the toil nt the rjomt there was a	over the road at the point there was a	the toil of the room there was a
aliaiat V» >' It aaotild be shoaln	"wig-wag" signal. It would be shown	alias V It It would be shown
tlat tins eontinance aaotked Bomotimcs,	that this contrivance worked sometimes,	that this contrivance worked sometimes,
.ml thnt Hie hell i-oniclmics lang as a train	and that the bell sometimes rang as a train	and that the hell sometimes long as a train
»iroicliei! hut that it sometimes also	approached, but that it sometimes also	direction! but that it sometimes also
riic iahen no limn was neat llio iieav	rang when no train was near. The view	been taken no time was near ribs near
« the railaaua lint wau, to some extent,	of the railway line was, to some extent,	the railways that was, to some extent,
¿bwircd In lieilfces and tiçes On the	obscured by hedges and trees. On the	observed In hedges and trees On the
morning of the accident Cook and Ina son	morning of the accident Cook and his son	morning of the accident Cook and his son
am roatlie I li» iiosbing >'u<"'t hnlfpust	approached the crossing about half-past	am loathe I was crossing >'u<"'t half-past
««clock M hen tilt} weie 15 ot 20 villis	8 o'clock. When they were 15 or 20 yards	o'clock when they were 15 or 20 yards
from the eloping the '«>Kwi>K »lsm\	from the crossing the "wig-wag" signal	from the sloping the '«>Kwi>K also
teni lo ««"I l'lnmtifl s son mi	began to work. Plaintiff's son im-	tend to send Plaintiff s son in
."¿líatela ni phtd the blakes of his	mediately applied the brakes of his	delgates at plied the brakes of his
motoi cn Seeing the i nil motot com	motor-car. Seeing the rail-motor com-	motor-car Seeing the i all motor car
m on Ins w11 in nn enden*our	ing on, his son, in an endeavour	in on his way in an endeavour
o aaoul « collision, s\\oi\ed the	to avoid a collision, swerved the	o avoid a collision, swerved the
molorcni Hie, i all motoi, winch had	motor-car. The rail-motor, which had	motor-car The, all motor, which had
»Irailei nihhcd into the motoiear	a trailer, crashed into the motor-car.	trailed rushed into the motor-car
Plamtilf w-t '»"-'? n ibslocation of the hip	Plaintiff sustained a dislocation of the hip	Plaintiff was 'in"-'? a dislocation of the hip
,"" a biciikatc of the pcl\ is bono Othti	and a breakage of the pelvis-bone. Other	and a breakage of the poll is bone Other
onsll bona, aatie nlso bioken Since the	small bones were also broken. Since the	cash bone, and also broken Since the
Ait plaintiff had suffered from	accident plaintiff had suffered from	Art plaintiff had suffered from
ntraousiicss ind othei complications which	nervousness and other complications which	nervousness and other complications which
he attributed to the collision Cook, was	he attributed to the collision. Cook was	he attributed to the collision Cook, was
ind 54 K»s <?.?<? uofmr the collision ho	aged 54 years, and before the collision he	and 54 K's refer the collision he
ara« in good health Plaintiff contended	was in good health. Plaintiff contended	was in good health Plaintiff contended
that Hie ml motoi aans being di lvcn at	that the rail-motor was being driven at	that the ml motor car being di Even at
an c'ccssia hpeul that the brakes on the	an excessive speed, that the brakes on the	an excessive heat that the brakes on the
nil motoi aaeie. not e,ood and effective, and	rail-motor were not good and effective, and	nil motor were. not good and effective, and
liri the iii » oi s Meat of the road at the	that the driver's view of the road at the	line the the of s Meat of the road at the
iro«siug aa is obsctued by hedges and othei	crossing was obscured by hedges and other	crossing as is obscured by hedges and other
obslriictions ,.-1.	obstructions.	obstructions and.
Plaintiff nae eaidcnco in support of his	Plaintiff gave evidence in support of his	Plaintiff nee evidence in support of his
ran id h opening statement	counsel's opening statement.	run id h opening statement
John Mill.m of Mornington, said-I	John Wilson, of Mornington, said :—I	John Miller of Mornington, said I
haao knoaan this crossing for 40 oi 50	have known this crossing for 40 or 50	have known this crossing for 40 or 50
,P,ri Hie tug tang' signal does not	years. The "wig-wag" signal does not	Peri The tug tang' signal does not
alnn)s aa it, aahen it should I have seen	always wag when it should. I have seen	always as it, when it should I have seen
Uro motel cus held up foi lieaih an lioiit	two motor-cars held up for nearly an hour	Uro model cars held up for nearly an hour
it the ciossmi! because the Bignal arm was	at the crossing because the signal-arm was	at the crossing! because the signal arm was
njjjmg nnd tlieie was no liain approach	wagging and there was no train approach-	saying and there was no train approaching
ins I lie motonsts asked mo when the	ing. The motorists asked me when the	The motorists asked me when the
(run aans coining I told Hiern to jump	train was coming. I told them to jump	(rain was coming I told them to jump
into then cn s and dine off I haae seen	into their cars and drive off. I have seen	into then cars and dine off I have seen
»train \»<* mc* tile ctossing and the aim	a train pass over the crossing and the arm	train was met tile crossing and the aim
not aiat an 1 I hu\e seen it woiking after	not wag, and I have seen it working after	not at an 1 I have seen it working after
the Inm Ins pissed 'lhere weie fentes	the train has passed. There were gates	the Jam Ins passed There were fences
atlhc iiossmt until some jcais iigo	at the crossing until some years ago.	attic crossing until some years ago
Dr lilis-Do jon know that when ti	Dr. Ellis.—Do you know that when a	Dr lilis-Do you know that when a
train is in I be SLttoi the aim continues	train is in the section the arm continues to wag ?	train is in I be Suttor the aim continues
'alines«-} os	Witness.—Yes.	'illnesses as
Win bec ill ia ci saul -I linv o boon om	John Lee, driver, said:—I have been em-	Win been ill as he said -I have of boon on
piojo I on tin AIoinington line I found	ployed on the Mornington line. I found	those on the Mornington line I found
detects in (lie waving" signal ut tins	defects in the "wig-wag" signal at this	defects in the waving" signaller tins
irtMiiig on t iitunbci of occasions I re	crossing on a number of occasions. I re-	acting on a number of occasions I reported
ported thc«c defect«; and tliej vicie rome	ported these defects and they were reme-	these defects; and they were some
dir I	died.	day I
Dr nit« t- Hil lint plaintiff und lim non	Dr. Ellis said that plaintiff and his son	Dr nit« t- Hill The plaintiff and the non
Wt Moiniiij.toii on Hie morning in qucs	left Mornington on the morning in ques-	Wt Morning.ton on the morning in question
tion intending In ko lo Leongatha llicy	tion intending to go to Leongatha. They	intending to go to Leongatha They
«pre liotli funiliii vuth the crossing,	were both familiar with the crossing,	were both families with the crossing,
tlncli vn« tv eleni lj niaiKeil fcnlme The	which was a clearly marked feature. The	which was to clear it niaiKeil crime The
Ritlnajs Commissioners lind given an in	Railways Commissioners had given an in-	Railways Commissioners had given an in
stinction to th iv ci s Hint they were to give	struction to drivers that they were to give	function to their ci s that they were to give
ndiM] i ate willung of the nppronch of trams	adequate warning of the approach of trains.	diM] rate willung of the approach of trams
On this pnrticnhr morning tlie driver of	On this particular morning the driver of	On this particular morning the driver of
the nil motoi tooted the hoi ii 300 01 400	the rail-motor tooted the horn 300 or 400	the nil motor tooted the her of 300 or 400
wrtl« befoic lie got to the mossing The	yards before he got to the crossing. The	writer before he got to the crossing The
lOotitll! vins henri! bj sevcinl pel rous In	tooting was heard by several persons. In	tOotill was heard! by several pel rous In
addition there vv as a "wigwag' signal,	addition there was a "wig-wag' signal,	addition there was a "wig-wag' signal,
irhicli «as clectitcnlly opeinted ' Wig	which was electrically operated. "Wig-	which was electrically operated ' Wig
wig signals weie inspected pciiodicnllv	wag" signals were inspected periodically	wag signals were inspected periodically
hi-cspcrts Hie "wigwag" signal woikctl	by experts. The "wig-wag" signal worked	hi-cspcrts The "wig-wag" signal worked
from the time the rail motor got viithin	from the time the rail-motor got within	from the time the rail motor got within
IMivrds of the ciossing The driver of	400 yards of the crossing. The driver of	Edwards of the crossing. The driver of
the rail motoi saw the motoi cm when	the rail-motor saw the motor-car when	the rail motor saw the motor cm when
M jatds niiav Hie tram, travelling nt	30 yards away. The train, travelling at	M yards away He tram, travelling at
"6 milda nn hotii, could not stop in JO	26 miles an hour, could not stop in 30	6 miles an hour, could not stop in JO
jards Tim nil motor was well and	yards. The rail-motor was well and	yards The rail motor was well and
efficiently braked Witnesi.es who fiw	efficiently braked. Witnesses who saw	efficiently braked Witnesses who saw
(he motor ctr swot ve would tell tin jin j	the motor-car swerve would tell the jury	(he motor car swot ve would tell tin in that
that the men did not look to see if tht	that the men did not look to see if the	the men did not look to see if the
rail motoi was coming until it vi is nlmoht	rail-motor was coming until it was almost	rail motor was coming until it was almost
upon thom One of the bl ikes on the	upon them. One of the brakes on the	upon them One of the bl likes on the
ml nullor ins liiokcn bj the collision	rail-motor was broken by the collision,	ml author was broken by the collision
ind the nil motor wns consequently not	and the rail-motor was consequently not	and the rail motor was consequently not
Mopped in the ordinal j distance	stopped in the ordinary distance.	Mopped in the ordinary distance
iiidence foi the coniinissioncis will lie	Evidence for the commissioners will be	evidence for the commissioners will be
tilled vi hen the hcuing is icsumed this	called when the hearing is resumed this	filled when the hearing is resumed this
Homing	morning.	Homing

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HEARD /MOTOR/CARS|MOTORCARS BETWEEN NEAR DENY BYMESSRS INJURIES PERIODICALLY MILE BEEN THEM RUSSELL SHOWN PASSED OCLOCK BUT OBSTRUCTIONS CONTRACTOR ONTHE OTHER HAS MILES RAILWAYS ORDINARY OBSCURED WITNESSES SEVERAL BROKEN WORKING NUMBER THESE AROSE YEARS NEARLY TREES WAG PARTICULAR COURT SWERVED WITHIN JUDGE QUESTION THEYWERE BONE BREAKAGE GO AVOID AGO MOTORISTS WITH JURY AWAY ACTION CARS ALMOST INTHE HEARING EVIDENCE RAILWAY CONTRIVANCE CROWN APPROACHING ALWAYS BYTHE YARDS KNOWN RESUMED ENDEAVOUR WORKED ME BOTH COUNTY JANUARY ALLEGES /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST OPERATED NERVOUSNESS EXCESSIVE SEVERELY HOUR DEFECTS ELECTRICALLY BEFORE DISLOCATION THEIR YOU NEGLIGENCE

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WILLIAM YESTERDAY SWERVE RANG REMEDIED INSTRUCTION LEFT TWO CORNWALL PASS TRAILER BEGUN SUSTAINED SMALL BEGAN SERVANTS DRIVERS DRIVEN VIEW WITNESS DRIVE SPEED TRAINS COUNSELS WARNING FEATURE YES APPROACHED DRIVING THEVICTORIAN GATES OVER TOOTING SECTION FAMILIAR BELL ADEQUATE APPEARING GAVE OUT MARKED WORK INSTRUCTED PERSONAL AGED EMPLOYED PLAINTIFFS WAGGING CALLED CRASHED ELLIS HORN CLEARLY EXPERTS PERSONS BONES STOPPED IMMEDIATELY PELVIS APPLIED WILSON ROBERT LEE BUILDER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	740	49.9	81.8	63.6
Searchability of unique words	323	53.3	80.2	57.6
Weighted Words		53.3	79.7	56.6

Article ID 3803057, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED. Builder's Claim for £1,500 Damages., page 9 1926-08-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 798 words, 11 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.
RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.	RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.	RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED.
Builder's ClrUm for £1,500 Damages.	Builder's Claim for £1,500 Damages.	Builder's Claim for £1,500 Damages.
1 wilenii for the Hail« ii s C >miniK»ioncia	Evidence for the Railways Commissioners	1 wheat for the Daily ii s C >miniK»ioncia
occupied the vi liol- of vintenia} m the	occupied the whole of yesterday in the	occupied the vi hole- of yesterday in the
iRtujn of vv hull "A lill nu Robert Cook of	action of which William Robert Cook, of	return of her hull "A bill as Robert Cook of
Mol mutton bmlilci ami lonti nitor ls	Mornington, builder and contractor, is-	Mol mutton butter and long after Is
simig the Hutiiiais tomniisMoniis fi l	suing the Railways Commissioners for	along the Hutiiiais commissioners for
£1 500 damages foi pcit-oual Injurien lie	£1,500 damages for personal injuries. The	£1 500 damages for personal injuries he
action is being tiled bifon Judtc "A mucke	action is being tried before Judge Winneke	action is being tried before Judge "A muckle
and n special jmy of foin in the Cuunt)	and a special jury of four in the County	and a special jury of four in the County)
Court At an unattended level iwiiii _	Court. At an unattended level crossing	Court At an unattended level with about
nbout a mile on the Melbourne side of tlie	about a mile on the Melbourne side of the	a mile on the Melbourne side of the
Maijiington railvvny station, and lnowii as	Mornington railway station, and known as	Mornington railway station, and known as
the lanti ciossing, a colli.iou occuircd on	the Tanti crossing, a collision occurred on	the land crossing, a collision occurred the
tho morning of Jnnuaiy 5 between a uni	the morning of January 5 between a rail	morning of January 5 between a uni
motor and" a motorcar I'lamtitf, who	motor and a motor-car. Plaintiff, who	motor and" a motor-car Plaintiff, who
was in tho motor car, was scveielv injured,	was in the motor-car, was severely injured,	was in the motor car, was severely injured,
and lie nxuibcs Ina injuries to the nin'	and he ascribes his injuries to the neg-	and the nurses Ina injuries to the rain'
ligence of tho Kailwajs Commissioners oi	ligence of the Railways Commissioners or	ligence of the Railways Commissioners of
their Bel vants Plaintiff'- eon who was	their servants. Plaintiff's son, who was	their Bel vants Plaintiff'- con who was
driving thi motorcar was Idled Tbe	driving the motor-car, was killed. The	driving his motorcar was Idled The
coinmisstoiieis dciiv nc(,li(,enci	commissioners deny negligence.	commissioners deny nc(,li(,enci
Mrs Cathinue Div it of 11 in Won who	Mrs. Catherine Davis, of Frankston, who	Mrs Cathinue Day it of 11 in Won who
lived at Mornington it the time of tho lol	lived at Mornington at the time of the col-	lived at Mornington at the time of the lot
lision mid -I was a ] ikschrci on the rail	lision, said:—I was a passenger on the rail	vision and -I was a teacher on the rail
motor I »aw two or three motoi carn ap	motor. I saw two or three motor-cars ap-	motor I saw two or three motor cars ap
Cioiclnug the crossmt I rimcmbir the	proaching the crossing. I remember the	Cioiclnug the crossing I remember the
oil on the nil motor ringing 1 also re	bell on the rail motor ringing. I also re-	oil on the rail motor ringing 1 also remember
member the boin bung i-ouiiili.il lhen	member the horn being sounded. Then	the boom bang councillor then
Ibero was u crash I vu nt to tin u«aistnncc	there was a crash. I went to the assistance	there was a crash I went to the assistance
of the injin ed people I'hintiit was oiling	of the injured people. Plaintiff was calling	of the injured people I'hintiit was oiling
out ip atom	out in agony.	out in atom
Michael 1 Fi'/gei ild reined fanner,	Michael E. Fitzgerald, retired farmer,	Michael 1 Fitzgerald retired farmer,
billig at Tanti avcnui, M ormiston said -	living at Tanti avenue, Mornington, said:—	living at Tanti avenue, M ormiston said I
I »aw tho motoi car appioichiitg the cioss	I saw the motor-car approaching the cross-	saw the motorcar approaching the cross
mi, I beard the hot ii of tlie mil motor	ing. I heard the horn of the rail motor	mi, I heard the hot ii of the rail motor
Bounded about the Birnie time üb I sivv the	sounded about the same time as I saw the	Bounded about the same time as I saw the
motor cal 1 «aw tho ' vv ig w ag ' signal	motor-car. I saw the "wig-wag" signal	motor car I saw the ' as it was signal
working and licitd the bell	working and heard the bell.	working and heard the bell
James Isush, commercial ti iv eliot, living	James Neish, commercial traveller, living	James Isush, commercial ii iv eliot, living
at Claremont avenue, Malvern, said -1 vus	at Claremont avenue, Malvern, said:—I was	at Claremont avenue, Malvern, said -I was
a passenger ou the rail motoi As we up	a passenger on the rail motor. As we ap-	a passenger on the rail motor As we up
pruuehed the crossing 1 heard the boin of	proached the crossing I heard the horn of	preached the crossing I heard the boom of
tho rail motor eoundid and the boll of the	the rail motor sounded and the bell of the	the rail motor sounded and the bell of the
' wig wag" signal rang 1 did not sec the	"wig-wag" signal rang. I did not see the	wing wag" signal rang I did not see the
motor-car until after the accident	motor-car until after the accident.	motor-car until after the accident
Albert Geraghty, driver of the lad motor,	Albert Geraghty, driver of the rail motor,	Albert Geraghty, driver of the lad motor,
Said -Hie rail motor is littcd with an	said:—The rail motor is fitted with an	Said -the rail motor is fitted with an
electric horn and also vvith a foot bell A	electric horn and also with a foot bell. A	electric horn and also with a football A
guard travels on tho rail motor 1 had	guard travels on the rail motor. I had	guard travels on the rail motor 1 had
tcstod tho brakes on that morning, and	tested the brakes on that morning, and	tested the brakes on that morning, and
found them satisfactory A rail motor	found them satisfactory. A rail motor	found them satisfactory A rail motor
tiav tiling nt 20 miles an bom could not be	travelling at 20 miles an hour could not be	travelling at 20 miles an hour could not be
stopped in -j v arils Approaching the	stopped in 25 yards. Approaching the	stopped in v areas Approaching the
crowing 1 «oundid the hoin continuous!},	crossing I sounded the horn continuously	crossing I sounded the horn continuously,
and i ing tho cliilric bell Xho rail motin	and rang the electric bell. The rail motor	and ing the electric bell Xho rail motor
wa» 30 j aids away from the crossing vvuen	was 30 yards away from the crossing when	was 30 j aids away from the crossing when
1 lirst "aw tho motoi car Tho motor iai	I first saw the motor-car. The motor-car	I first saw the motorcar The motor car
was then about "7 .auls from the doss ng	was then about 35 yards from the crossing.	was then about "7 yards from the loss ng
I siw the aim of the 'wigwag' signal	I saw the arm of the "wig-wag" signal	I saw the aim of the 'wig-wag' signal
u ci king, and heard the bell i intuís When	working, and heard the bell ringing. When	n ci king, and heard the bell i interest When
I saw ide motoi cai I signnlled the gu.nl	I saw the motor-car I signalled the guard	I saw the motor-car I signalled the guard
to applv bia biakc At tho same turn 1	to apply his brake. At the same time I	to apply his brake At the same time I
applied both mv foot and hand brakes 1	applied both my foot and hand brakes. I	applied both my foot and hand brakes I
had reduced tho spent of tin rail motor	had reduced the speed of the rail motor,	had reduced the spent of the rail motor
and at tho crossing was tiavclling at about	and at the crossing was travelling at about	and at the crossing was travelling at about
20 miles an hour I judged the speed of	20 miles an hour. I judged the speed of	20 miles an hour I judged the speed of
the motor car to be -5 miles nn bom The	the motor-car to be 35 miles an hour. The	the motor car to be 25 miles an hour. The
motor-cut suoivcd when it was eight or	motor-car swerved when it was eight or	motor-car swerved when it was eight or
nine v arils from tho crossing	nine yards from the crossing.	nine yards from the crossing
Mrs Aunio G Chenoweth, of Point Ne	Mrs Annie C. Chenoweth, of Point Ne-	Mrs Annie G Chenoweth, of Point Nepean
pean road, near the crossing bald -On the	pean road, near the crossing, said:—On the	road, near the crossing bald -On the
morning of the collision 1 was in my ti)	morning of the collision I was in my gar-	morning of the collision I was in my to)
den 1 siw the motor car como along the	den. I saw the motor car come along the	den I saw the motor car come along the
load fiom Main stiect, and about the same	road from Main street, and about the same	road from Main street, and about the same
time I heard the wigwag" bell ung and	time I heard the "wig-wag" bell ring and	time I heard the wig-wag" bell ring and
siw the aim begin to work Uti motor	saw the aim begin to work. The motor-	saw the aim begin to work Uti motor-car
cal was tiavclling about ¿0 mile.-) in hour	car was travelling about 30 miles an hour.	was travelling about 60 miles an hour
lo Jil Mat tin (counsel foi plaintiff)	To Mr. Martin (counsel for plaintiff)	to Jil Mattin (counsel for plaintiff)
vvitmss said -Mj liuebind is a lino le	witness said:—My husband is a line re-	witness said -My husband is a line he
piuni Hi» section unhides the iunti	pairer. His section includes the Tanti	plant The section includes the ninth
irosMiib	crossing.	irosMiib
Levol Crossing Committee	Level Crossing Committee.	Level Crossing Committee
Joseph Jumes Montgomery engineer	Joseph James Montgomery, engineer	Joseph James Montgomery engineer
cniploved by tin Umina.a Commmsioncrs,	employed by the Railways Commissioners,	employed by tin mines Commissioners,
and In mt at \tiburn said -1 nm the	and living at Auburn, said:—I am the	and In met at Auburn said -I am the
ihiirman of the lu el crossing committee	chairman of the level crossing committee.	chairman of the Bir el crossing committee
llieto aie now foin members on that com	There are now four members on that com-	There are now four members on that committee
mitteo Beforo this collision there weie	mittee. Before this collision there were	Before this collision there were
three mombcis-myself, Mr Jones an ex-	three members—myself, Mr. Jones, an ex-	three members myself, Mr Jones an ex-
pel t in signals and intet loiking, and Mr	pert in signals and interlocking, and Mr.	pel t in signals and inter liking, and Mr
Coulan, outdoor supcuntendcnt of the	Conlan, outdoor superintendent of the	Conlan, outdoor superintendent of the
tin impôt tatton bruni.li ino dutns of tho	transportation branch. The duties of the	tin import tatton branch The duties of the
committee ure to inspect trossings mid see	committee are to inspect crossings and see	committee are to inspect crossings and see
that they nie leisomblv sifo for the pro	that they are reasonably safe for the pro-	that they are reasonably safe for the pro-
lection of the public Hie committee in	tection of the public. The committee in-	lection of the public The committee in
spectcd this Innti crossing on \ptil 29,	spected this level crossing on April 29,	spected this Inner crossing on April 29,
1024 the result of that inspection tho	1924. As the result of that inspection the	1924 as the result of that inspection the
»hito fencing neal the crossing, four be	white fencing near the crossing, four "be-	white fencing near the crossing, four be
wnie of fruin ' signs two ciossnu, mtns mid	ware of train" signs, two crossing signs, and	wife of fruit ' signs two crosses, mines and
the ' vv n, w at ' merni w ero prov ided We	the "wig-wag" signal were provided. We	the ' way w at means were provided We
considered that the crossing vi as conspicti	considered that the crossing was conspicu-	considered that the crossing was convicts
oiis to tho load u--er mid gavo ample warn	ous to the road-user and gave ample warn-	oils to the load water and gave ample warning
ing of the npproich of trnins	ing of the approach of trains.	of the approach of trains
Jin lim in- will be continued tin» morn	The hearing will be continued this morn-	in him he will be continued this morn
mt	ing.	at

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CONLAN YESTERDAY FITZGERALD DENY RING PROVIDED AM ARE FARMER SIGNALLED /MOTOR/CARS|MOTORCARS HUSBAND STREET WITNESS TRAINS INSPECTED OCCURRED BRAKE SWERVED INCLUDES JUDGE BRANCH WHITE APPROACH JURY APPLY HE CONTINUOUSLY COME ANNIE GAVE DUTIES RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT WENT PERSONAL YARDS EMPLOYED KNOWN FIRST HIS SOUNDED TRAVELLING CROSSINGS COUNTY JANUARY WERE SAFE TRIED CHAIRMAN REASONABLY RETIRED AUBURN SEVERELY CLAIM LINE APRIL ASSISTANCE BEFORE TESTED FITTED

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WILLIAM WINNEKE ARM SERVANTS KILLED TRANSPORTATION CONTRACTOR ONTHE INTERLOCKING EXPERT REPAIRER /ROAD/USER|ROADUSER PROTECTION GARDEN FRANKSTON APPROACHED ASCRIBES WHICH TRAVELLER NEISH TRAIN HEARING EVIDENCE ISSUING MARTIN PLAINTIFFS CONSPICUOUS SON WHOLE CATHERINE DAVIS AGONY BEWARE CALLING BUILDER NEGLIGENCE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	656	61.3	87.2	66.9
Searchability of unique words	272	64.3	86.8	62.9
Weighted Words		66.2	87.0	61.7

Article ID 3803267, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. CLAIM FOR £1,500 DAMAGES. Jury Finds for Commissioners., page 9 1926-08-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 464 words, 12 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.
CLAIM FOR £1,500 DAMAGES.	CLAIM FOR £1,500 DAMAGES.	CLAIM FOR £1,500 DAMAGES.
Jury Finds for Commissioners.	Jury Finds for Commissioners.	Jury Finds for Commissioners.
J ho trial was concluded jcstcrda) of the	The trial was concluded yesterday of the	The trial was concluded yesterday) of the
nctioii in which William Robert Cook, of	action in which William Robert Cook, of	action in which William Robert Cook, of
Mornington, bipldci and contractor, sued	Mornington, builder and contractor, sued	Mornington, builder and contractor, sued
the lîmlwovs Commissioncis for £1500	the Railways Commissioners for £1,500	the Railways Commissioners for £1500
damntes foi personal injuries Tlio action	damages for personal injuries. The action	damages for personal injuries The action
was tried bcfoic Judge Winneke and a	was tried before Judge Winneke and a	was tried before Judge Winneke and a
special jui) of foul	special jury of four.	special jury of four
At an unattended level ciossing about a	At an unattended level crossing about a	At an unattended level crossing about a
milo on the Melbourne side of tho Morn	mile on the Melbourne side of the Morn-	mile on the Melbourne side of the Mornington
ington lailvva) station, and known ns the	ington railway station, and known as the	railway) station, and known as the
lauti ciossing a collision occuricd on the	Tanti crossing, a collision occurred on the	land crossing a collision occurred on the
morning of January S between a rail	morning of January 5 between a rail	morning of January 3 between a rail
motoi und a motoi cm Plointilf, who was	motor and a motor-car. Plaintiff, who was	motor and a motor-car Plaintiff, who was
in tlio motor caí, was scveiel) injuied He	in the motor-car, was severely injured. He	in the motor car, was severely) injured He
iscribcd his injuries to the negligence of	ascribed his injuries to the negligence of	ascribed his injuries to the negligence of
the Knilwajs Comimssioncis oi their ser	the Railways Commissioners or their ser-	the Railway Commissioners of their servants
vants I'lmntiif s son who was driving	vants. Plaintiff's son, who was driving	I'lmntiif s son who was driving
the motor eui was killed Hie cominis	the motor-car, was killed. The commis-	the motor car was killed His cominis
smilers denied negligence	sioners denied negligence.	smilers denied negligence
William loi lest signal tclcgiaph and	William Forrest, signal, telegraph and	William for last signal telegraph and
mainlomtncc eii«,incci cniplojcd li*, the	maintenance engineer, employed by the	maintenance engineer employed by, the
Kailvvajs Commissioners, and lcsidmg at	Railways Commissioners, and residing at	Railways Commissioners, and residing at
Hi own stieet Heidelberg, said in evi	Brown street, Heidelberg, said in evi-	Brown street Heidelberg, said in evi
dence-Ino wigwag signal was installed	dence:—The wig-wag signal was installed	dence-Ino wig-wag signal was installed
ut the dossing in Ausübt, 102- for the	at the crossing in August, 1924. For the	at the crossing in August, 102- for the
12 months bcfoic this collision I had -visited	12 months before this collision I had visited	12 months before this collision I had visited
the ciossing and inspected the signal three	the crossing and inspected the signal three	the crossing and inspected the signal three
or foui times when it was icported mt	or four times, when it was reported out	or four times when it was reported out
of order Hie (.encrai condition of the	of order. The general condition of the	of order. The general condition of the
signal was good, as mechanical devices	signal was good, as mechanical devices	signal was good, as mechanical devices
ßo	go.	so
Di 1 His (counsel for the commissioners)	Dr. Ellis (counsel for the commissioners).	Did His (counsel for the commissioners)
I-How docs the wigwag signal installed	— How does the wig-wag signal installed	I-How does the wig-wag signal installed
tlute compile with other signal devices	there compare with other signal devices	flute compete with other signal devices
hu v* mung roid useis'	for warning road users ?	hu v mung road users'
Witness - \ftci investigating it was con	Witness.— After investigating it was	Witness - After investigating it was con
M lered moie efficient	considered more efficient.	M fared more efficient
lodge Winneke -What is jour opinion >	Judge Winneke.—What is your opinion?	Judge Winneke -What is your opinion >
V\ itncbs -I eonhidei that it is the best	Witness.—I consider that it is the best.	V Witness I consider that it is the best
In nnswei to Mr llusbell Martin (coun	In answer to Mr. Russell Martin (coun-	In answer to Mr Russell Martin (counsel
sel foi plaintiff) witness saul theie aie	sel for plaintiff) witness said there are	for plaintiff) witness said there are
10 wigwag sign ils in Victoria	16 wig-wag signals in Victoria.	10 wig-wag signals in Victoria
\lbcit Richird Stamp siipeiiutendent	Albert Richard Stamp, superintendent	Albert Richard Stamp superintendent
I of loeoinotiv e l mining emploj ed b) the	of locomotive running employed by the	I of locomotive e running employed by the
Kail« aj department and íesiding nt Cla	Railway department, and residing at Cla-	rails at department and residing at Cla
undi bli cot Caulfield s-ud-InsttuctioiiB	rinda street, Caulfield, said:—Instructions	under his cot Caulfield said Instructions
(»nen to tram drivcis lcgarding speed	given to train drivers regarding speed	(open to tram drivers regarding speed
comes within m\ province	comes within my province.	comes within my province
Dr Libs-Was aiiv instruction given	Dr. Ellis.—Was any instruction given	Dr Libs-Was army instruction given
legal ding the speed at this crossing'	regarding the speed at this crossing?	regarding the speed at this crossing
Witness-Only ns le«, min the line A	Witness.—Only as regards the line. A	Witness-Only as less, man the line A
Ii vii crossing is define 1 b> notices and	level crossing is defined by notices and	Ii vii crossing is define 1 b> notices and
whcie lequired bv wi«»vvii(,b and the duvoi	where required by wig-wags, and the driver	where required by wi«»vvii(,b and the driver
is required to give a waining as ho ap	is required to give a warning as he ap-	is required to give a warning as he approached
proicnes the ciossing We consider that	proaches the crossing. We consider that	the crossing We consider that
this is imple waining and ti urns aro	this is ample warning, and trains are	this is ample warning and tea urns are
allowed to run over the ciossing at the	allowed to run over the crossing at the	allowed to run over the crossing at the
maximum speed fi\ed for the line I think	maximum speed fixed for the line. I think	maximum speed fixed for the line I think
Hint if we i educed the speed over cioss	that if we reduced the speed over cross-	that if we reduced the speed over crossings
mgs the load tiber would be inclined to take	ings the road-user would be inclined to take	the load timber would be inclined to take
moro tisks I hive notice 1 tint particu	more risks. I have noticed that particu-	more risks I have notice 1 that particularly
hrlv in connection with goods trains	larly in connection with goods trains.	in connection with goods trains
The jurv reta ed it lnlfpist 3 o clock	The jury retired at half-past 3 o'clock.	The jury retired at half-past 3 o'clock
At i quarter pist r> o clock the juiy re	At a quarter-past 5 o'clock the jury re-	At a quarter past 5 o'clock the jury returned
turned into Court with i vet diet foi tho	turned into Court with a verdict for the	into Court with a verdict for the
eommissioneis Judgment was entered at	commissioners. Judgment was entered ac-	commissioners Judgment was entered at
eordingb with costs	cordingly, with costs.	cordings with costs.
A stay for seven da)s was granted	A stay for seven days was granted.	A stay for seven days was granted

Identified overProof corrections

VERDICT YESTERDAY AFTER /MOTOR/CAR|MOTORCAR YOUR WHERE MILE ARE RUSSELL DAYS BY DOES OCLOCK DRIVERS STREET THERE DRIVER RAILWAYS RUNNING FIXED WARNING OCCURRED GENERAL ASCRIBED BROWN ANSWER INSTRUCTIONS /MOTOR/CAR|MOTORCAR REDUCED ROAD FOUR REGARDING RAILWAY OUT SUPERINTENDENT USERS PARTICULARLY ENGINEER ALBERT HAVE EMPLOYED /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST MORE TELEGRAPH /MOTOR/CAR|MOTORCAR CROSSINGS AMPLE MY MAINTENANCE RESIDING WIG RETIRED AUGUST LOCOMOTIVE INJURED RISKS SEVERELY RAILMOTOR REPORTED SIGNALS BEFORE BUILDER /QUARTER/PAST|QUARTERPAST RICHARD

Identified overProof non-corrections

CONSIDERED CLARINDA GO APPROACHES TANTI DEFINED WAGS /ROAD/USER|ROADUSER TRAIN EVIDENCE PLAINTIFFS REGARDS FORREST ELLIS ACCORDINGLY COMPARE ANY NOTICED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	401	63.1	92.0	78.4
Searchability of unique words	214	61.7	91.6	78.0
Weighted Words		60.7	90.3	75.3

Article ID 3811753, Article, RAILWAYS FINANCE. Inquiry by Committee., page 13 1926-09-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 177 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR INCREASE /NON/PAYING\|NONPAYING INCREASES EGGLESTON PREVENTION HAVE JUSTIFIED WHOLE FOLLOWING MATTER
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADVISE MEANS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	170	80.6	98.8	93.9
Searchability of unique words	93	86.0	97.8	84.6
Weighted Words		85.2	97.9	85.6

Article ID 3826152, Article, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. PROVISION OF, EQUIPMENT. £3,000 Gift for Bendigo Hospital., page 36 1926-12-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 240 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.	SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH.
PROVISION OF, EÛUTPMENT.	PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT.	PROVISION OF, EQUIPMENT.
£3,000 Gift for Bendigo Hospital.	£3,000 Gift for Bendigo Hospital.	£3,000 Gift for Bendigo Hospital.
BENDIGO Imlay -A\ itli the object of	BENDIGO, Friday.—With the object of	BENDIGO Friday - with the object of
piovidmg moduli «euntilie reseai li equip	providing modern scientific research equip-	providing modern scientific reseal li equipment
nient m sin gil» and f n cjinbaling distase	ment in surgery, and for combating disease	in sin guns and of n combating disease
at the Bcntliiro Hospitil, Alis G Lnisell	at the Bendigo Hospital, Mrs. G. Lansell	at the Bendigo Hospital, Mrs G Lansell
and Mi G A Linstil ha»i mail« a gift ul	and Mr. G. V. Lansell have made a gift of	and Mr G A Lansell has made a gift of
£3 000 lo the Charities Buaid In the mv»	£3,000 to the Charities Board. In the new	£3 000 to the Charities Board In the new
plan of establishing has* hospitals in the	plan of establishing base hospitals in the	plan of establishing base hospitals in the
principal centre« of the State, the Bendigo	principal centres of the State, the Bendigo	principal centres of the State, the Bendigo
Hospital lins to pi o» ide for the need« of	Hospital has to provide for the needs of	Hospital has to p on side for the needs of
tiie »»hole of northern A lett na	the whole of northern Victoria.	the whole of northern A lett na
Recently £20 000 wa« subsoiibed bj Un	Recently £20,000 was subscribed by the	Recently £20 000 was subscribed by Un
public for ndditions to hiiilcbtigb and equip	public for additions to buildings and equip-	public for additions to hiiilcbtigb and equipment,
ment, which include« the election of a m w	ment, which includes the erection of a new	which includes the election of a new
operating thtatie Hi« incorporation ot.1	operating theatre. The incorporation of	operating theatre the incorporation of
the Common»» e tltli clinic and Inboratoiy	the Commonwealth clinic and laboratory	the Commons e title clinic and laboratory
with the htspitil »»ill pro» ide «pee lal	with the hospital will provide special	with the hospital would provide speed and
scientific «cniceb mil the plaiih us loi mu	scientific services, and the plans as formu-	scientific devices and the plants us let me
luted will nfftud nullities lol i policy of	lated will afford facilities for a policy of	lated will afford qualities of a policy of
ptciciititivcmcusiuis in iciiuliatuig dist ibc«	preventative measures in combating diseases	ptciciititivcmcusiuis in repudiating dist race
in «injunction with Hu '«late Health Com	in conjunction with the State Health Com-	in conjunction with the 'State Health Commission
mission Ino estimated cost of erecting	mission. The estimated cost of erecting	The estimated cost of erecting
buiklilifcs and ínstnllint the chine ind lib	buildings and installing the clinic and lab-	buildings and installing the chine and his
oratory at the hospital is £0 000	oratory at the hospital is £6,000.	oratory at the hospital is £0 000
The Lansell gift pro»ide« lur tJ »00 to	The Lansell gift provides for £2,500 to-	The Lansell gift provides for tJ 200 to
wards the co«t of Hie erection of the build	wards the cost of the erection of the build-	wards the cost of the erection of the building
ing and instiilliiit the clinic mc] hiburntorj,	ing and installing the clinic and laboratory,	and installing the clinic mc] laboratory,
mid £500 to»» nels the cost oí i iioittibit	and £500 towards the cost of a portable	and £500 town near the cost of a portable
\n» plant mid pathological mil cTectio	X-ray plant and pathological and electro-	one plant and pathological and erection
bingieul requirements The olf» i is etiiitin	surgical requirements. The offer is contin-	surgical requirements The offer is estimated
gmt on the Stite AIIHIHIIJ «ttlisidibin^ the	gent on the State Ministry subsidising the	got on the State AIIHIHIIJ subsidising the
gift on the ii lui el bams	gift on the £1 for £1 basis.	gift on the it has el basis

Identified overProof corrections	NEEDS PROVIDES LABORATORY OFFER COMBATING BY SUBSCRIBED SUBSIDISING AFFORD BUILDINGS MODERN WAS INCLUDES BASE PROVIDE INSTALLING BOARD THEATRE MADE DISEASE SURGICAL FRIDAY PORTABLE MRS CONJUNCTION WHOLE ADDITIONS NEW PROVIDING MR CENTRES BASIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONTINGENT AS ELECTRO FACILITIES SERVICES MINISTRY COMMONWEALTH PREVENTATIVE MEASURES PLANS VICTORIA FORMULATED HAVE /X/RAY\|XRAY DISEASES SURGERY SPECIAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	197	52.8	85.3	68.8
Searchability of unique words	95	48.4	82.1	65.3
Weighted Words		50.1	83.8	67.5

Article ID 16262705, Article, UNIFICATION. THIRD RAIL SYSTEM. EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY., page 10 1926-03-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 611 words, 7 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE STOCK /ENGINEER/IN/CHIEF\|ENGINEERINCHIEF BELL DEVIATE DEVISING HAVE REMARKED SAID HEAR ALTERED
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXHIBTED CWINF USE DIFFICULT [**VANDALISED] MEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	552	91.5	98.9	87.2
Searchability of unique words	242	93.8	97.9	66.7
Weighted Words		94.0	97.8	63.3

Article ID 16263083, Article, THIRD RAIL. EXPERT EVIDENCE. CONFLICTING VIEWS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 8 1926-03-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 255 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THIRD RAIL.	THIRD RAIL.	THIRD RAIL.
EXPERT EVIDENCE. ;	EXPERT EVIDENCE.	EXPERT EVIDENCE. ;
CONFLICTING VIEWS. '	CONFLICTING VIEWS.	CONFLICTING VIEWS. MELBOURNE,
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	Wednesday.
Conflicting opinions as to whether it would j	Conflicting opinions as to whether it would	Conflicting opinions as to whether it would be
be a practical proposition to provide a third ,	be a practical proposition to provide a third	a practical proposition to provide a third ,
rall to carry a 4ft 8_in gauge on the pro- ,	rail to carry a 4ft 8½in gauge on the pro-	rail to carry a 4ft 8in gauge on the pro- ,
posed extension of the great western rail-	posed extension of the great western rail-	posed extension of the great western railway
way from Poit Augusta to Rod Hill (S.A.), (	way from Port Augusta to Red Hill (S.A.),	from Port Augusta to Red Hill (S.A.), (
were given by two engineers who were exam- .	were given by two engineers who were exam-	were given by two engineers who were exam- .
lned to-day by the Joint Federal Publie Works ,	ined to-day by the Joint Federal Public Works	fired to-day by the Joint Federal Public Works,
Commlttoe.	Committee.	Committee.
Edward Henry Ballard, chief engineer of i	Edward Henry Ballard, chief engineer of	Edward Henry Ballard, chief engineer of i
works In Victorian Railways, contended that	works in Victorian Railways, contended that	works In Victorian Railways, contended that
tho provision of a third rail was impracticable. ,	the provision of a third rail was impracticable.	the provision of a third rail was impracticable. There
There would be a danger of derailment of	There would be a danger of derailment of	would be a danger of derailment of
trains If a third line were laid down. He	trains if a third line were laid down. He	trains If a third line were laid down. He
thought It Impossible to bolt a standard fish-	thought it impossible to bolt a standard fish-	thought it impossible to bolt a standard fish-
plate between a 5ft 3ln and a 4ft SJin gauge. .	plate between a 5ft 3in and a 4ft 8½in gauge.	plate between a 5ft 3in and a 4ft 8in gauge. .
Mr. Mackay (chairman): But we have seen '	Mr. Mackay (chairman): But we have seen	Mr. Mackay (chairman): But we have seen '
It demonstrated In Adelaide. j	it demonstrated in Adelaide.	It demonstrated In Adelaide. Witness:
Witness: Standard bolts could not have been '	Witness: Standard bolts could not have been	Standard bolts could not have been
used. '	used.	used. Ernest
Ernest Honry Stanley, raliway constructing '	Ernest Henry Stanley, railway constructing	Henry Stanley, railway constructing
engineer, said he had had six years' oxperl- '	engineer, said he had had six years' experi-	engineer, said he had had six years' expert- '
once In the Argentine, where there was n '	ence in the Argentine, where there was a	once In the Argentine, where there was a
third rall between a gauge of Eft 61n and '	third rail between a gauge of 5ft 6in and	third rail between a gauge of 5ft 6in and one
one of 3ft 6in. The length of the third rail '	one of 3ft 6in. The length of the third rail	of 3ft 6in. The length of the third rail was
was four miles and a half, and heavy trafile '	was four miles and a half, and heavy traffic	four miles and a half, and heavy traffic was
was carried. No acoldents occurred while I	was carried. No accidents occurred while	carried. No accidents occurred while he
be was in the Argentine. The rails were f	he was in the Argentine. The rails were	was in the Argentine. The rails were of
screwed, not boltod. Screws hold better, I	screwed, not bolted. Screws hold better.	screwed, not bolted. Screws hold better, I
He cold seo no constructional difficulties In i	He could see no constructional difficulties in	He could see no constructional difficulties in the
the way of a third rall. The hearing was !	the way of a third rail. The hearing was	way of a third rail. The hearing was adjourned
adjourned till to-morrow. i	adjourned till to-morrow.	till to-morrow. i

Identified overProof corrections	ACCIDENTS SEE COMMITTEE RED PORT BOLTED TRAFFIC PUBLIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	PROPOSED EXPERIENCE INTHE EXAMINED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	197	90.4	98.0	78.9
Searchability of unique words	127	90.6	96.9	66.7
Weighted Words		90.4	96.7	65.8

Article ID 16264409, Article, RAIL MOTORS., page 16 1926-02-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 138 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAIL MOTORS.	RAIL MOTORS.	RAIL MOTORS.
Tho Railway Department announced ypB	The Railway Department announced yes-	The Railway Department announced yesterday
terday that alterations had been made in the	terday that alterations had been made in the	that alterations had been made in the
times of running of the rall motors between	times of running of the rail motors between	times of running of the rail motors between
Wellington and Dubbo, and also bet»veen Nar-	Wellington and Dubbo, and also between Nar-	Wellington and Dubbo, and also between Narromine
romine and Wellington Commencing on Mon-	romine and Wellington. Commencing on Mon-	and Wellington Commencing on Monday,
day, the 6.25 a.m. rall motor from Wellington	day, the 6.25 a.m. rail motor from Wellington	the 6.25 a.m. rail motor from Wellington
lo Dubbo, week-days, would leave Wellington	to Dubbo, week-days, would leave Wellington	to Dubbo, week-days, would leave Wellington
at 6.30 a.m.. and run at slightly altered limes.	at 6.30 a.m., and run at slightly altered times.	at 6.30 a.m. and run at slightly altered times.
It would be accelerated en route, and arrive	It would be accelerated en route, and arrive	It would be accelerated en route, and arrive
at Dubbo at the same time as previously The	at Dubbo at the same time as previously. The	at Dubbo at the same time as previously The
2.50 p m. rall motor from Narromine to Wel-	2.50 p.m. rail motor from Narromine to Wel-	2.50 pm. rail motor from Narromine to Wellington
lington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-	lington on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-	on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri-
days, would also be slightly altered, arriv-	days, would also be slightly altered, arriv-	days, would also be slightly altered, arriving
ing at some of the ululions a little later. It	ing at some of the stations a little later. It	at some of the stations a little later. It
would leave Narromine tit the same lime as	would leave Narromine at the same lime as	would leave Narromine at the same time as
before, but would depart from Dubbo at I	before, but would depart from Dubbo at 4	before, but would depart from Dubbo at 1 p.m.,
p.m., instead of 3.45, and arrive at Wellington	p.m., instead of 3.45, and arrive at Wellington	instead of 3.45, and arrive at Wellington
at 5.15 p.m., Instead of 5.5.	at 5.15 p.m., instead of 5.5.	at 5.15 p.m., Instead of 5.5.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY STATIONS
Identified overProof non-corrections	LIME [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	118	91.5	99.2	90.0
Searchability of unique words	58	96.6	98.3	50.0
Weighted Words		97.6	97.6	0.7

Article ID 16264883, Article, MOUNT ERICA. DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £2,400,000. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 11 1926-02-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 219 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MAINLY VIEW WHOSE HE EFFORT COMPUTE ACRE BASIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	RE [**VANDALISED] CONDITION RECOMMISSIONING INTHE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	204	91.2	97.5	72.2
Searchability of unique words	117	90.6	96.6	63.6
Weighted Words		90.7	96.4	61.5

Article ID 16265718, Article, CITY RAILWAY. TUNNEL-WORKERS' STRIKE. COMMISSIONERS' ATTITUDE UNCHANGED., page 15 1926-02-03, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 93 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CITY RAILWAY. !	CITY RAILWAY.	CITY RAILWAY.
TUNNEL-WORKERS' STRIKE.	TUNNEL-WORKERS' STRIKE.	TUNNEL WORKERS' STRIKE.
cqar_-issTONEKS ' ATTITUDE	COMMISSIONERS' ATTITUDE	cqar_-issTONEKS ' ATTITUDE
UNCHANGED. ,	UNCHANGED.	UNCHANGED. ,
A colmpulsory conference concerning the	A compulsory conference concerning the	A compulsory conference concerning the
disputo over the use of atoam plckp on th« ,	dispute over the use of steam picks on the	dispute over the use of steam pick on the
nmlorgi»utn\| elly railway has boen convened ''[	underground city railway has been convened	nmlorgi»utn\| city railway has been convened ''[
for this yiftcrtioon by Mr. Halmo (Conciliation	for this afternoon by Mr. Holme (Conciliation	for this afternoon by Mr. Holme (Conciliation
-ommlasâpnoj'). ' .	Commissioner).	-ommlasâpnoj'). ' Mr
Mr, Mor.rls (secretary to the Railway Uc- j	Mr. Morris (secretary to the Railway De-	Morris (secretary to the Railway Uc- j
partment) stated that night that the position	partment) stated that night that the position	partment) stated that night that the position
taken up fiy the Railway Commissioners bail '	taken up by the Railway Commissioners had	taken up by the Railway Commissioners bail '
not alternd. Tho Commissioner», after fully	not altered. The Commissioners, after fully	not altered. The Commissioners, after fully
liivéBllgntl\ig Ihn work wore of the opinion ,i	investigating the work were of the opinion	liivéBllgntl\ig Ihn work were of the opinion at
that it wai» uof. Injurious to the health of	that it was not injurious to the health of	that it was not. injurious to the health of
tho men.	the men.	the men.

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN HOLME WAS DISPUTE COMPULSORY STEAM WERE MORRIS ALTERED AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	INVESTIGATING DEPARTMENT HAD COMMISSIONER [**VANDALISED] PICKS UNDERGROUND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	79	69.6	89.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	55	72.7	89.1	60.0
Weighted Words		69.6	87.9	60.3

Article ID 16266790, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. SOUTH BRISBANE-KYOGLE LINE., page 8 1926-01-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PRIME FIRST THEMSELVES
Identified overProof non-corrections	OVERCAME

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	92.1	98.7	83.3
Searchability of unique words	55	92.7	98.2	75.0
Weighted Words		90.4	97.1	69.5

Article ID 16275433, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 3 1926-04-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 399 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SWITHINS EASTER CRINOLINE FLORENCE CRYSTAL AN VEIL SAME SKIRT TULLE FATHER FIGURED POSY LACE AWAY DIAMANTE MARRIAGE STEPMOTHER DECORATED LARGE CASHMERE ORANGE SIDE COVERED PRICE ROLAND OFFICIATED ELDEST MOROCAIN /BEECHWORTH/ROAD\|BEECHWORTHROAD
Identified overProof non-corrections	LILIES SOIE NATTLER EVERGREEN CELEBRATED TOURAINE LIEN TAFFERAS CRINO COAT ABLUGDON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	369	74.5	95.7	83.0
Searchability of unique words	169	75.7	93.5	73.2
Weighted Words		78.5	93.7	70.8

Article ID 16278804, Article, FOR THE CHILDREN. I WISH., page 11 1926-01-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FOR THE CHILDREN.	FOR THE CHILDREN.	FOR THE CHILDREN.
T WISH.	I WISH.	I WISH.
I wish my name was Gwendoline,	I wish my name was Gwendoline,	I wish my name was Gwendoline,
Or Rose, or Violet-Pearl,	Or Rose, or Violet-Pearl,	Or Rose, or Violet Pearl,
I wisb I was a princess,	I wish I was a princess,	I wish I was a princess,
And not a littto girl.	And not a little girl.	And not a little girl.
I wish 1 had a lacy gown,	I wish I had a lacy gown,	I wish I had a lace gown,
A train with lovely sweep,	A train with lovely sweep,	A train with lovely sweep,
All fringed with ostrich feathers	All fringed with ostrich feathers	All fringed with ostrich feathers
About nine Inches deep.	About nine inches deep.	About nine inches deep.
I'd lovo to wear around my nock,	I'd love to wear around my neck,	I'd love to wear around my neck,
Six strings ot creamy pearls,	Six strings of creamy pearls,	Six strings of creamy pearls,
And a comb ot gold and Ivbiy,	And a comb of gold and ivory,	And a comb of gold and ivory,
Upon my bunched-up curls.	Upon my bunched-up curls.	Upon my bunched-up curls.
But It's hard to bo a princess,	But it's hard to be a princess,	But It's hard to be a princess,
Pretending on my own ' '	Pretending on my own	Pretending on my own ' '
When my gown Is only linen	When my gown is only linen	When my gown Is only linen
And my name is only Joan.'	And my name is only Joan.	And my name is only Joan.'
-JOAN SCARLETT.	—JOAN SCARLETT.	JOAN SCARLETT.

Identified overProof corrections	BE NECK IVORY LITTLE LOVE OF
Identified overProof non-corrections	LACY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	85	90.6	98.8	87.5
Searchability of unique words	63	90.5	98.4	83.3
Weighted Words		92.8	98.2	74.5

Article ID 16301629, Article, A LONG TUNNEL. AND LOOP. CROSSING THE BORDER., page 16 1926-06-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 292 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MILE ABOVE SOME ENGINEER HAVE GRADUALLY PRESENTED RICHMOND CURIOUS HERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	FLOWING SWIFTLY FLUME [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	277	84.8	97.1	81.0
Searchability of unique words	142	91.5	97.9	75.0
Weighted Words		92.1	97.3	65.7

Article ID 16307506, Article, MAN KILLED BY TRAIN. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. PATERSON, Tuesday., page 11 1926-07-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 54 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MAN KILLED BY TRAIN. I	MAN KILLED BY TRAIN.	MAN KILLED BY TRAIN. LEVEL
LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT.	CROSSING ACCIDENT.
PATERSON, Tuosday.	PATERSON, Tuesday.	PATERSON, Tuesday.
Joseph Andrew Mate, aged 34 years, was	Joseph Andrew Mate, aged 34 years, was	Joseph Andrew Mate, aged 34 years, was
killed by a passenger train at the Prince	killed by a passenger train at the Prince-	killed by a passenger train at the Prince
street crossing, Paterson, at S o'clock this	street crossing, Paterson, at 8 o'clock this	street crossing, Paterson, at 8 o'clock this
morning. Deceased wag walking across the	morning. Deceased was walking across the	morning. Deceased was walking across the
railway line to deliver milk, and is supposed	railway line to deliver milk, and is supposed	railway line to deliver milk, and is supposed
to ha\e slipped on the rails	to have slipped on the rails.	to have slipped on the rails

Identified overProof corrections	TUESDAY HAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	93.8	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	38	94.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.3	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16310042, Article, JULY—DARLING DOWNS., page 11 1926-07-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 121 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JULY-DAIÏLING DOWNS.	JULY—DARLING DOWNS.	JULY DARLING DOWNS.
The month-old vvlient smiles upward to the sun,	The month-old wheat smiles upward to the sun,	The month-old wheat smiles upward to the sun,
Whobo stiengtlienlng has warmuil tho wintry	Whose strengthening has warmed the wintry	Whose strengthening has warned the wintry
ali,	air,	sea,
And captive held tho west wind In his lair,	And captive held the west wind in his lair,	And captive held the west wind In his lair,
While rains repair the damage drought has	While rains repair the damage drought has	While rains repair the damage drought has
done. , x	done.	done. x
In slumbrous boxtrocs parrots bavo begun	In slumbrous boxtrees parrots have begun	In slumbrous box-trees parrots have begun
To sing of love, and with new ardour pair;	To sing of love, and with new ardour pair;	To sing of love, and with new ardour pair;
Bolated ploughings show up bfown and bare,	Belated ploughings show up brown and bare,	Bolated ploughings show up brown and bare,
Amid a wealth of green that toll has won.	Amid a wealth of green that toll has won.	Amid a wealth of green that toll has won.
Yet, winter claims July a3 still her own.	Yet, winter claims July as still her own.	Yet, winter claims July as still her own.
And scatters hoar-frost o'er tho lower ground.	And scatters hoar-frost o'er the lower ground.	And scatters hear frost o'er the lower ground.
Bespangling ov'ry field, when liny lias Brown,	Bespangling every field, when day has grown,	Bespangling ev'ry field, when Tiny alias Brown,
Like Jewels rare to snmo rich uiluient sewn	Like jewels rare to some rich railment sewn	Like Jewels rare to some rich ailment sewn
Then little breezes come -ivith»scarce a sound,	Then little breezes come with scarce a sound,	Then little breezes come -ivith»scarce a sound,
And scatter all Uie gtftos thai tho de«* has	And scatter all the gems that the dew has	And scatter all the gifts that the deed has
sown, .!.'-- %	sown.	sown, .!.'-- %
F. HARRISON. '	F. HARRISON.	F. HARRISON. '
Toowoomba.	Toowoomba.	Toowoomba.

Identified overProof corrections	WHEAT AS DARLING WHOSE STRENGTHENING SOME HAVE BOXTREES
Identified overProof non-corrections	/HOAR/FROST\|HOARFROST [**VANDALISED] RAILMENT GROWN BELATED EVERY GEMS AIR DAY SCARCE WARMED DEW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	114	77.2	88.6	50.0
Searchability of unique words	92	80.4	88.0	38.9
Weighted Words		80.7	86.2	28.4

Article ID 16311466, Article, NEW RAILWAY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC COUPLING. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 12 1926-09-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 65 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NEW RAILWAY TRUCKS.	NEW RAILWAY TRUCKS.	NEW RAILWAY TRUCKS.
AUTOMATIC COUPLING. -	AUTOMATIC COUPLING.	AUTOMATIC COUPLING. MELBOURNE,
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	Wednesday.
To obviate the possibility of vehicles breaking	To obviate the possibility of vehicles break-	To obviate the possibility of vehicles breaking
away, and to ensure safe working for the	ing away, and to ensure safe working for the	away, and to ensure safe working for the
employees, tho Victoiian Railway Commis-	employees, the Victorian Railway Commis-	employees, the Victorian Railway Commissioners
sioners aro Installing automatic couplers on all	sioners are installing automatic couplers on all	are installing automatic couplers on all
new trucks. The coupling Is very strong and	new trucks. The coupling is very strong and	new trucks. The coupling is very strong and
much moro reliable than the old screw coup-	much more reliable than the old screw coup-	much more reliable than the old screw coup-
In addition, the space between vehicles	ling. In addition, the space between vehicles	In addition, the space between vehicles
Is considerably i educed	is considerably reduced.	is considerably reduced

Identified overProof corrections	ARE REDUCED MORE VICTORIAN
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	89.7	98.3	83.3
Searchability of unique words	43	90.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16311801, Article, LIGHTNING. STORM IN SUBURBS. WORKMAN KILLED. Properly Damaged., page 15 1926-11-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 757 words, 14 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHTNING.	LIGHTNING.	LIGHTNING.
STORM IN SUBURBS.	STORM IN SUBURBS.	STORM IN SUBURBS.
WORKMAN KILLED.	WORKMAN KILLED.	WORKMAN KILLED.
Properly Damaged.	Properly Damaged.	Property Damaged.
One workman «vas killed and his companion	One workman was killed and his companion	One workman was killed and his companion
seriously Injured when a flash of lightning	seriously injured when a flash of lightning	seriously injured when a flash of lightning
struck them ot Killara yesterday afternoon,	struck them at Killara yesterday afternoon,	struck them at Killara yesterday afternoon,
during a storm which swept over tho metro-	during a storm which swept over the metro-	during a storm which swept over the metropolitan
politan area, causing damage to property,	politan area, causing damage to property,	area, causing damage to property,
particularly In the northern suburbs.	particularly in the northern suburbs.	particularly in the northern suburbs.
The men wore:	The men were :—	The men were:
KILLED.	KILLED.	KILLED.
John Mercer Baxter, aged 39 yeirs, of 102	John Mercer Baxter, aged 39 years, of 102	John Mercer Baxter, aged 39 years, of 102
Alfred-street. North SyJney.	Alfred-street, North Sydney.	Alfred-street. North Sydney.
INJURED.	INJURED.	INJURED.
Jack Setay, aged 33 years) of the samr	Jack Seeny, aged 33 years, of the same	Jack Seary, aged 38 years) of the same
addrc.s.	addrc.s.	address.
The two men were working as labourers on	The two men were working as labourers on	The two men were working as labourers on
a large bungalow bolug erected In Sprlngdule	a large bungalow being erected in Springdale-	a large bungalow being erected in Springdale-road
road, Killara, by Mr. C. A. Mlllyard. of Milner	road, Killara, by Mr. C. A. Millyard. of Milner-	Killara, by Mr. C. A. Millyard. of Milner
crescent. Wollstonecraft, and only that morn-	crescent, Wollstonecraft, and only that morn-	crescent. Wollstonecraft, and only that morning
ing they hnd boen engaged to commence work.	ing they had been engaged to commence work.	they had been engaged to commence work.
When tbo sky became overcast, and ft seemed	When the sky became overcast, and it seemed	When the sky became overcast, and it seemed
that a storm was brewing, Mr. Mlllyard. with	that a storm was brewing, Mr. Millyard, with	that a storm was brewing, Mr. Millyard. with
his workmen, sheltered In a nearby shed.	his workmen, sheltered in a nearby shed.	his workmen, sheltered in a nearby shed.
Little rain foil.'however, ond they returnod to	Little rain fell, however, and they returned to	Little rain foil. however, and they returned to
work.	work.	work.
Mr. Mlllyard was with his toroiuan, C.	Mr. Mlllyard was with his foreman, C.	Mr. Millyard was with his foreman, C.
Brown, of Granville, and Baxter and Seeny,	Brown, of Granville, and Baxter and Seeny,	Brown, of Granville, and Baxter and Seeny,
although only a few yards away, vvero ob-	although only a few yards away, were ob-	although only a few yards away, were obscured
scured by a corner of tbo fpundntlons, which	scured by a corner of the foundations, which	by a corner of the foundations, which
[vvero about 8 feet high.	were about 8 feet high.	were about 8 feet high.
"Suddenly thorn was a tremendous ox	"Suddenly there was a tremendous ex-	"Suddenly there was a tremendous explosion,
plosion," said Mr. Mlllyard, In relating his	plosion," said Mr. Millyard, in relating his	said Mr. Millyard, In relating his
experiences, "sod we were nn-s.ed and shaken.	experiences, "and we were amazed and shaken.	experiences, "and we were missed and shaken.
We were nearly knockod off our feet, which	We were nearly knocked off our feet, which	We were nearly knocked off our feet, which
were tingling -traugciy as if the grouud WHF	were tingling strangely as if the ground was	were tingling strangely as if the ground WHF
charged with electricity. We both snvy ,i puff	charged with electricity. We both saw a puff	charged with electricity. We both saw a puff
of smoke rise from the place whore wo be-	of smoke rise from the place where we be-	of smoke rise from the place where we believed
lieved Baxter and Seeny to be working, and	lieved Baxter and Seeny to be working, and	Baxter and seen to be working, and
sensing that they had been hurt, wo ran rouud	sensing that they had been hurt, we ran round	sensing that they had been hurt, who ran round
the corner of the foundation together.	the corner of the foundation together.	the corner of the foundation together.
"Baxter was lying on one side of the foun-	"Baxter was lying on one side of the foun-	"Baxter was lying on one side of the foundation
dation and Seeny on the other. The former	dation and Seeny on the other. The former	and Seen on the other. The former
was lying very still and Inert. There was n	was lying very still and inert. There was a	was lying very still and Inert. There was a
red mark, like a bruiso or a burn, on tho sido	red mark, like a bruise or a burn, on the side	red mark, like a bruise or a burn, on the side
of his face, and bis hair lind been singed. Ills	of his face, and his hair had been singed. His	of his face, and his hair had been singed. Ills
trousers were hanging in shreds, and the heels	trousers were hanging in shreds, and the heels	trousers were hanging in shreds, and the heels
of his boots had been torn off.	of his boots had been torn off.	of his boots had been torn off.
"Seenv was proBtrato, and was groaning as	"Seeny was prostrate, and was groaning as	"Seen was prostrate, and was groaning as
If in pain. He was unconscious, though as we	if in pain. He was unconscious, though as we	if in pain. He was unconscious, though as we
touched bim he moaned, 'Lift mc up,' and later	touched him he moaned, 'Lift me up,' and later	touched him he moaned, 'Lift me up,' and later
again lapsed Into unconsciousness."	again lapsed into unconsciousness.	again lapsed into unconsciousness."
Medical aid was summoned, but Baxter was	Medical aid was summoned, but Baxter was	Medical aid was summoned, but Baxter was
found to bo dead. It was ascertained last night	found to be dead. It was ascertained last night	found to be dead. It was ascertained last night
that Seeny had regained consciousness.	that Seeny had regained consciousness.	that Seeny had regained consciousness.
DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.	DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.	DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.
The storm, although short-lived, caused a	The storm, although short-lived, caused a	The storm, although short-lived, caused a
good deal of damage to proporty. «	good deal of damage to property.	good deal of damage to property. a
At Brookvale the roofs wore BWopt from a	At Brookvale the roofs were swept from a	At Brookvale the roofs were swept from a
two-storied shop, several houses and two or	two-storied shop, several houses and two or	two-storied shop, several houses and two or
three smaller structures. One roof, after be-	three smaller structures. One roof, after be-	three smaller structures. One roof, after being
ing whirled through tho air, dropped to earth	ing whirled through tho air, dropped to earth	whirled through the air, dropped to earth
a hundred feet away.	a hundred feet away.	a hundred feet away.
Heavy rain fell in the Narrabeen dis-	Heavy rain fell in the Narrabeen dis-	Heavy rain fell in the Narrabeen district,
trict, where several market gardons were dam-	trict, where several market gardens were dam-	where several market gardens were damaged.
aged. Other poi tlous of the northern suburbs	aged. Other portions of the northern suburbs	Other por tons of the northern suburbs
suffored' damage, trees being uprooted lind	suffered damage, trees being uprooted and	suffered' damage, trees being uprooted and
fences levelled.	fences levelled.	fences levelled.
On tbe southam side of the harbour dense	On the southern side of the harbour dense	On the southern side of the harbour dense
clouds of dust were oxporionced. Ilowover,	clouds of dust were experienced. However,	clouds of dust were experienced. however,
little damage was reported, although al Stan-	little damage was reported, although at Stan-	little damage was reported, although al Stan-
more some electric cables vvero blown down	more some electric cables were blown down	more some electric cables were blown down
and. tor a little time, constituted a source of	and, for a little time, constituted a source of	and. for a little time, constituted a source of
danger.	danger.	danger.
WIND HE ACHES GALE KOIÎCE.	WIND REACHES GALE FORCE.	WIND HE ACHES GALE FORCE.
'."rom an early hour yesterday morning	From an early hour yesterday morning	'From an early hour yesterday morning
tho temperature roso rapidly. At 0 o'clock	the temperature rose rapidly. At 9 o'clock	the temperature rose rapidly. At 6 o'clock
tho roadlng was 82.S degrees, and the maxi-	the reading was 82.8 degrees, and the maxi-	the reading was 825 degrees, and the maxi-
mum-06.2 degrees-was roconlcd nt 12.30 p.m..	mum— 96.2 degrees— was record at 12.30 p.m.	mum 06.2 degrees-was recorded at 12.30 pm..
Shortly after 1 o'clock a violent westerly	Shortly after 1 o'clock a violent westerly	Shortly after 1 o'clock a violent westerly
gale swept the city. At one period the wind	gale swept the city. At one period the wind	gale swept the city. At one period the wind
attained a velocity of 65 miles nn hour. The	attained a velocity of 65 miles an hour. The	attained a velocity of 65 miles an hour. The
thunderstorm burst about tho uniiio time,	thunderstorm burst about the same time,	thunderstorm burst about the entire time,
but In tho city It yielded little rain, tho re-	but in the city it yielded little rain, the re-	but in the city. It yielded little rain, the registration
gistration at the Weather Bureau being only	gistration at the Weather Bureau being only	at the Weather Bureau being only
3 points. In some of the northern suburbs,	3 points. In some of the northern suburbs,	3 points. In some of the northern suburbs,
however, tho fnlls were heavier. With tho	however, the falls were heavier. With the	however, the falls were heavier. With the
advent of the chntige, the temperature	advent of the change, the temperature	advent of the change, the temperature
dropped quickly. At I o'clock It was 95.2	dropped quickly. At 1 o'clock it was 95.2	dropped quickly. At 1 o'clock It was 95.2
degrees, but by 2 o'clock it had falllou to "'	degrees, but by 2 o'clock it had fallen to 72	degrees, but by 2 o'clock it had fallen to "I
degroes. As the chango lost strength the	degrees. As the change lost strength the	degrees. As the change lost strength the
température began to rise, and nt 3 o'clock	temperature began to rise, and at 3 o'clock	temperature began to rise, and at 3 o'clock
was S0.2 degrees. An hour later It had risen	was 80.2 degrees. An hour later it had risen	was 102 degrees. An hour later it had risen
to S3.8 degroes.	to 83.8 degrees.	to 338 degrees.
Another violent chango occurred nt 5.15	Another violent change occurred at 5.15	Another violent change occurred at 5.15
p.m., when the wind blew In strong gusts	p.m., when the wind blew in strong gusts	p.m., when the wind blew in strong gusts
from the south until ti o'clock, when ir	from the south until 6 o'clock, when a	from the south until 9 o'clock, when it
voloclty of 47 miles an hour was reached.	veloclty of 47 miles an hour was reached.	velocity of 47 miles an hour was reached.
A sudden drop In the temperature resulted,	A sudden drop in the temperature resulted,	A sudden drop in the temperature resulted,
and nt 9 p.m., tho mercury lind recedod to	and at 9 p.m., the mercury and receded to	and at 9 p.m., the mercury find receded to
63.3 degrees.	63.3 degrees.	63.3 degrees.
Yesterday was tho hottest Novoinber day	Yesterday was the hottest November day	Yesterday was the hottest November day
experienced In Sydney since 1923. Oil Novem-	experienced in Sydney since 1923. On Novem-	experienced in Sydney since 1923. Oil November
ber 14 of that yoar the maximum reading	ber 14 of that year the maximum reading	14 of that year the maximum reading
was 09.S degrees. The highest reading for	was 99.8 degrees. The highest reading for	was 995 degrees. The highest reading for
November Is 102.7 degrees, which wns recorded	November is 102.7 degrees, which was recorded	November Is 102.7 degrees, which was recorded
lu 1S7S.	in 1878.	in 1878.
CHURCH DAMAGED.	CHURCH DAMAGED.	CHURCH DAMAGED.
Considerable damage was caused to St.	Considerable damage was caused to St.	Considerable damage was caused to St.
Luke's Church, al tho cornor of Itogcr and	Luke's Church, at the corner of Roger and	Luke's Church, at the corner of Roger and
Cross streets, Narrabeen. The belfry was	Cross streets, Narrabeen. The belfry was	Cross streets, Narrabeen. The belfry was
torn down by the wind, and portion of the	torn down by the wind, and portion of the	torn down by the wind, and portion of the
roof was carried away, St. Luke's was erected	roof was carried away, St. Luke's was erected	roof was carried away, St. Luke's was erected
only 12 months ngo.	only 12 months ago.	only 12 months ago.

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR SAME FALLEN SUFFERED GROUND SPRINGDALE FOREMAN RECEDED SOUTHERN STRANGELY AGO EXPLOSION FORCE MILLYARD KNOCKED FOUNDATIONS ROSE HIM PROSTRATE BRUISE ROGER RETURNED ME FALLS ROUND SAW GARDENS CHANGE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MLLLYARD [VANDALISED] THO [VANDALISED] REACHES PORTIONS AMAZED RECORD PROPERLY [**VANDALISED] VELOCLTY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	686	84.4	97.1	81.3
Searchability of unique words	318	89.6	97.5	75.8
Weighted Words		89.5	97.4	75.2

Article ID 16312190, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING., page 16 1926-10-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 172 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING.
Mr William Lowe of Lowe a Limited in a	Mr. William Lowe, of Lowe's, Limited, in a	Mr William Lowe of Lowe a Limited in a
letter to tho Editor of the Herald suggests	letter to the Editor of the "Herald," suggests	letter to the Editor of the Herald suggests
that r public meetinj, of the ratcpajcrs of	that a public meeting of the ratepayers of	that r public meeting, of the ratepayers of
cjdney should ho called at once to deal with	Sydney should be called at once to deal with	Sydney should he called at once to deal with
the Cit* Council a proposal to loase the Queen	the City Council's proposal to lease the Queen	the City Council a proposal to lease the Queen
Vittoria Building for 50 >ears Looking at	Victoria Building for 50 years. "Looking at	Victoria Building for 50 years Looking at
tho matter calmly u ritos Mr Lowe It Is	the matter calmly," writes Mr. Lowe, "it is	the matter calmly u rites Mr Lowe It is
ono of the most di ibollnJ pieces of municipal	one of the most diabiolical pieces of municipal	one of the most di ibollnJ pieces of municipal
mismanagement that has c\er taken place In	mismanagement that has ever taken place in	mismanagement that has ever taken place in
any city With a comparât!*.ely small outlay	any city. With a comparatively small outlay,	any city with a comparatively small outlay
another £30 000 a yeir can be got out of the	another £30,000 a year can be got out of the	another £30,000 a year can be got out of the
building In rentals inste ii of sho\ Ins a Io"s	building in rentals, instead of showing a loss	building In rentals inste ii of shoW Ins a tons
of £nonO a year as it baa been doing Right	of £9000 a year, as it has been doing. Right	of stone a year as it has been doing Right
on the threshol 1 of a moat prosperous future	on the threshold of a most prosperous future,	on the threshold of a most prosperous future
It is proposed practically to i,l\o the property	it is proposed practically to give the property	It is proposed practically to give the property
away for that Is what a 50 jears leaso-the	away, for that is what a 50 years lease—the	away for that is what a 50 years' lease the
[life or the bundine-means ot a. ridiculously	life of the building—means, at a ridiculously	[life or the handing means at a ridiculously
low rent With the leasln, of the bullung as	low rent. With the lease of the building as	low rent With the death, of the building as
proposed there would bo forfeited anj hope of	proposed, there would be forfeited any hope of	proposed there would be forfeited any hope of
retrieving past losses on the structuro	retrieving past losses on the structure."	retrieving past losses on the structure

Identified overProof corrections	ONE LEASE SYDNEY YEARS MEETING COMPARATIVELY GIVE EVER RATEPAYERS THRESHOLD STRUCTURE
Identified overProof non-corrections	INSTEAD DIABIOLICAL LOWES LOSS WRITES COUNCILS SHOWING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	76.8	92.7	68.6
Searchability of unique words	91	80.2	92.3	61.1
Weighted Words		77.4	90.7	58.9

Identified overProof corrections	COLLIDED WERE MILE MADE ONE MOTORISTS SIDE
Identified overProof non-corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS NEAR WEDNESDAY CARRYING CARRIED DISTRICT RELATIVE LINE WITH
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEW REVIEW WORK CONSTRUCTION

Identified overProof corrections	MODELS MADE MELBOURNE PRESIDENT
Identified overProof non-corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BOEDEE EAUWAYS.	BORDER RAILWAYS.	BORDER RAILWAYS.
Eand to Eingwood.	Rand to Ringwood.	Rand to Ringwood.
AUît'RY. Saturday.-Delegate* from Henty,	ALBURY, Saturday.— Delegates from Henty,	ALBURY. Saturday. Delegates from Henty,
Plea Mint Ililli, Dajsdaîe, Coreen, Yarrawonga,	Pleasant Hills, Daysdale, Coreen, Yarrawonga,	Plea Mint Hills, Daysdale, Coreen, Yarrawonga,
null Plain, Ringwood. Walbundrie, and othor	Bull Plain, Ringwood, Walbundrie, and other	Bull Plain, Ringwood. Walbundrie, and other
centics were present at a meeting at Rand to	centres were present at a meeting at Rand to	centres were present at a meeting at Rand to
consider th" question of an extension of the	consider the question of an extension of the	consider the question of an extension of the
present railway line to Ringwood or a connection	present railway line to Ringwood or a connection	present railway line to Ringwood or a connection
of the Victorian line from Yarrawonga to Rand,	of the Victorian line from Yarrawonga to Rand.	of the Victorian line from Yarrawonga to Rand,
Mr. C. W. M Ut horrie, the president of the Henty*	Mr. C. W. Millthorpe, the president of the Henty-	Mr. C. W. M Ut Norrie, the president of the Hentys
Haysdale Railway League, said that it was 19	Daysdale Railway League, said that it was 19	Haysdale Railway League, said that it was 19
>rars «ince the agitation began for the construc-	years since the agitation began for the construc-	years since the agitation began for the construction
tion of a line from Henty to Dajedale. Only	tion of a line from Henty to Daysdale. Only	of a line from Henty to Daysdale. Only
yoi tion of the line had been built,	portion of the line had been built.	you tion of the line had been built,
Mr. nail. M.LA«, Mid that he thought that	Mr. Ball, M.L.A., said that he thought that	Mr. Bail. MLA, said that he thought that
it would be easier to persuade the Victorian Min	it would be easier to persuade the Victorian Min-	it would be easier to persuade the Victorian Ministry
iBlrv to t on*tfiitt a line to Coreen than to obtain	istry to construct a line to Coreen than to obtain	to t entering a line to Coreen than to obtain
a line io Rand, It would mean nn «.tension of	a line to Rand. It would mean an extension of	a line to Rand, It would mean an extension of
the bolder railway agreement by the two Min-	the bolder railway agreement by the two Min-	the border railway agreement by the two Min-
ist ries.	istries.	ist ries.
Mr. Kilpatrick, M.UA,, said that no loan money	Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., said that no loan money	Mr. Kilpatrick, MLA,, said that no loan money
for the construction of railway would be avail-	for the construction of railway would be avail-	for the construction of railway would be available
able for three or' four ¿ears. The people were	able for three or four years. The people were	for three or four years. The people were
entitled to their natural outlet. Victoria should	entitled to their natural outlet. Victoria should	entitled to their natural outlet. Victoria should
be gken a free hand.	be given a free hand.	be given a free hand.
Mr. Milthorpe mentioned that If the line were	Mr. Milthorpe mentioned that if the line were	Mr. Milthorpe mentioned that If the line were
constructed from Rand to Yarrawonga on the	constructed from Rand to Yarrawonga on the	constructed from Rand to Yarrawonga on the
Victorian gauge it would shorten tho distance	Victorian gauge it would shorten the distance	Victorian gauge it would shorten the distance
between Sidney and Melbourne by 20 miles.	between Sydney and Melbourne by 20 miles.	between Sydney and Melbourne by 20 miles.
Mr. Duncan, of Coreen, strongly opposed the	Mr. Duncan, of Coreen, strongly opposed the	Mr. Duncan, of Coreen, strongly opposed the
suggestion to have the Victorian gauge laid into	suggestion to have the Victorian gauge laid into	suggestion to have the Victorian gauge laid into
»Sew- South Wale*.	New South Wales.	New- South Wales.
Mr. Wallace Brown offered his personal and	Mr. Wallace Brown offered his personal and	Mr. Wallace Brown offered his personal and
financial support for the extension. They should	financial support for the extension. They should	financial support for the extension. They should
adhere to tue standard gauge, he said, and seek j	adhere to the standard gauge, he said, and seek	adhere to the standard gauge, he said, and seek
uni nea t ton. Tiie meeting derided to urge «the j	unification. The meeting derided to urge the	uni neat ton. The meeting decided to urge the extension
extension of the 4ft. SJIu. gauge from Rand toi	extension of the 4ft. 8½in. gauge from Rand to	of the 4ft. 8in. gauge from Rand to
Ringwood. It was considered that this would j	Ringwood. It was considered that this would	Ringwood. It was considered that this would
ultimately he the standard gauge. A delegation	ultimately be the standard gauge. A delegation	ultimately he the standard gauge. A delegation
of the \ arion* leagues is to visit .Sydney to in«1	of the various leagues is to visit Sydney to in-	of the A various leagues is to visit Sydney to his
terview the Minister for Rai!wa; s to urge the	terview the Minister for Railways to urge the	terview the Minister for Railway; s to urge the
extension of the line from Rand to a point be-	extension of the line from Rand to a point	extension of the line from Rand to a point be-
between Savernake and Ringwood.	between Savernake and Ringwood.	between Savernake and Ringwood.

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NEW ENGINES FROM BRITAIN.	NEW ENGINES FROM BRITAIN.	NEW ENGINES FROM BRITAIN.
Narrow Gauge Line Improvement.	Narrow Gauge Line Improvement.	Narrow Gauge Line Improvement.
Two Garrett engines, specially designed	Two Garratt engines, specially designed	Two Garrett engines, specially designed
to work on narrow gauge.lines, which were	to work on narrow gauge lines, which were	to work on narrow gauge. lines, which were
ordered in Great Britain1 by the Victorian	ordered in Great Britain by the Victorian	ordered in Great Britain by the Victorian
Railways Commissioners some months ago,	Railways Commissioners some months ago,	Railways Commissioners some months ago,
will arrive in Melbourne ' soon ' on	will arrive in Melbourne soon on	will arrive in Melbourne soon on
the s.s. I'Vrndalc. The engines arc being	the s.s. Ferndale. The engines are being	the s.s. Ferndale. The engines are being
obtained foi» experimental purposes, and it	obtained for experimental purposes, and it	obtained for experimental purposes, and it
ip hoped that they will be ninclr more	is hoped that they will be much more	is hoped that they will be much more
economical than Hie engines now used on	economical than the engines now used on	economical than the engines now used on
the narrow gauge lines. If this proves to	the narrow gauge lines. If this proves to	the narrow gauge lines. If this proves to
be the case, the financial return« from these	be the case, the financial return from these	be the case, the financial returns from these
lines, which have lately been unsatisfac-	lines, which have lately been unsatisfac-	lines, which have lately been unsatisfactory,
tory, .vi'ill be very much improved. It is	tory, will be very much improved. It is	will be very much improved. It is
proposed by the Knilvvays Commissioners	proposed by the Railways Commissioners	proposed by the Railways Commissioners
to obtain patterns from Great Britain and	to obtain patterns from Great Britain and	to obtain patterns from Great Britain and
manufacturo additional engines at Newport	manufacture additional engines at Newport	manufacture additional engines at Newport
if the two which have, been purchased	if the two which have been purchased	if the two which have been purchased
prove satisfactory. It is understood that	prove satisfactory. It is understood that	prove satisfactory. It is understood that
the engines, arc patented, and that the pay-	the engines are patented, and that the pay-	the engines, are patented, and that the payment
ment of a royalty on each machine manu-	ment of a royalty on each machine manu-	of a royalty on each machine manufactured
factured in victoria will be necessary.	factured in Victoria will be necessary.	in victoria will be necessary.

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HEATHCOTE RAILWAY EXTENSION.	HEATHCOTE RAILWAY EXTENSION.	HEATHCOTE RAILWAY EXTENSION.
COltOl», Ucdnesdiy-rho Kalina)* Standing	COROP, Wednesday.—The Railways Standing	COROP, Wednesdaythe Railways Standing
Committee v lotted Corop and took c\idence re	Committee visited Corop and took evidence re-	Committee v lotted Corop and took evidence regarding
gfti-ding ii proposal to provide the districts north	garding a proposal to provide the districts north	a proposal to provide the districts north
of Heathcote with railwov facilities tanners	of Heathcote with railway facilities. Farmers	of Heathcote with railway facilities tanners
who gave évidence vero unanimous in their request	who gave evidence were unanimous in their request	who gave evidence were unanimous in their request
lor a direct line from Heathcote to bchuca, on	for a direct line from Heathcote to Echuca, on	for a direct line from Heathcote to Echuca, on
tlie eastern side of Mount Pleasant Hange, as	the eastern side of Mount Pleasant Range, as	the eastern side of Mount Pleasant Range, as
such a Uno would serve one of the finest stretches	such a line would serve one of the finest stretches	such a line would serve one of the finest stretches
of wheat and irrigation country in the north of	of wheat and irrigation country in the north of	of wheat and irrigation country in the north of
Mctorii, including the districts of Mount Camel,	Victoria, including the districts of Mount Camel,	Victoria, including the districts of Mount Camel,
Cornella, Colbinabbin, Corop, Nanneella, and	Cornella, Colbinabbin, Corop, Nanneella, and	Cornella, Colbinabbin, Corop, Nanneella, and
Timmering it would also shorten the distance to	Timmering. It would also shorten the distance to	Timmering it would also shorten the distance to
Melbourne by 10 to 35 milco and relieve the exist	Melbourne by 30 to 35 miles and relieve the exist-	Melbourne by 30 to 35 miles and relieve the exist-
ing lines of the inverina traille, which would be	ing lines of the Riverina traffic, which would be	ing lines of the Riverina traffic, which would be
welcomed bj stockowners in the north, as, owing	welcomed by stockowners in the north, as, owing	welcomed by stockowners in the north, as, owing
to the congestion at present, stock often arrive too	to the congestion at present, stock often arrive too	to the congestion at present, stock often arrive too
late for the sales nt Newmarket, which means	late for the sales at Newmarket, which means	late for the sales at Newmarket, which means
considerable lo^s to the owners	considerable loss to the owners.	considerable loss to the owners
Views of Yonga Station Seo illustrations in	Views of Yanga Station. See illustrations in	Views of Yanga Station See illustrations in
this week's issuo of ' The Australasian," available	this week's issue of "The Australasian," available	this week's issue of The Australasian," available
from \\ ednisday morning	from Wednesday morning.	from W Wednesday morning

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RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.	RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.	RUN DOWN BY TRAIN.
Man's Toot Caught in Rails.	Man's Foot Caught in Rails.	Man's Foot Caught in Rails.
"PERTH, Monday.-A shocking raihroy	PERTH, Monday.—A shocking railway	PERTH, Monday shocking railway
accident occurred at I'embcrton. An	accident occurred at Pemberton. An	accident occurred at Pemberton. An
Italian, Bernard Peter Bonold, an employee	Italian, Bernard Peter Bonold, an employee	Italian, Bernard Peter Bonold, an employee
of the State mills, got his foot caught be-	of the State mills, got his foot caught be-	of the State mills, got his foot caught between
tween a rail and a check rail while walk-	tween a rail and a check rail while walk-	a rail and a check rail while walk-
ing along the line about 11 o'clock at night,	ing along the line about 11 o'clock at night,	ing along the line about 11 o'clock at night,
and failed to extricate.it. The engine ap-	and failed to extricate.it. The engine ap-	and failed to extricate it. The engine approached,
proached, and Uouold frantically tried to	proached, and Bonold frantically tried to	and Uouold frantically tried to
unlace his boot in time to escape, while his	unlace his boot in time to escape, while his	unlace his boot in time to escape, while his
companion, Alexander Miller, run back	companion, Alexander Miller, ran back	companion, Alexander Miller, run back
along the line to warn the driver and the	along the line to warn the driver and the	along the line to warn the driver and the
firemen. Neither heard the man's erics,	firemen. Neither heard the man's cries,	firemen. Neither heard the man's cries,
and the engine ran over Bonold, whose in-	and the engine ran over Bonold, whose in-	and the engine ran over Donald, whose injuries
juries included a broken back, a severed	juries included a broken back, a severed	included a broken back, a severed
right heel, a broken leg, and severe in-	right heel, a broken leg, and severe in-	right heel, a broken leg, and severe injuries
juries to the head: He died immediately	juries to the head. He died immediately	to the head He died immediately
after a doctor arrived. Bonold and Miller	after a doctor arrived. Bonold and Miller	after a doctor arrived. Donald and Miller
had just returned from their Easter holi	had just returned from their Easter holi-	had just returned from their Easter holy-
daj*s ut Perth.	days at Perth.	days in Perth.

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RAILWAYS FINANCE.	RAILWAYS FINANCE.	RAILWAYS FINANCE.
Inquiry by Committee.	Inquiry by Committee.	Inquiry by Committee.
I'ollovvíng the recent decision of the	Following the recent decision of the	Following the recent decision of the
State Cabinet to incienso railway freights	State Cabinet to increase railway freights	State Cabinet to increase railway freights
and fares, the Premier (Mr. Allan) said	and fares, the Premier (Mr. Allan) said	and fares, the Premier (Mr. Allan) said
that it had also been decided to refer the	that it had also been decided to refer the	that it had also been decided to refer the
vvhold question of railways finances to the	whole question of railways finances to the	whole question of railways finances to the
Ballway» Standing Committee, which	Railways Standing Committee, which	Railways Standing Committee, which
would ndrise whether further incienses for	would advise whether further increases for	would arise whether further increases for
tho next financial yoaí would bo justifidd.	the next financial year would be justified.	the next financial year would be justified.
Tile committee would bo asked to investi-	The committee would be asked to investi-	The committee would be asked to investigate
gate the co-ordination of tramway, railway,	gate the co-ordination of tramway, railway,	the co-ordination of tramway, railway,
dnd motor-'bus services mid the prevdnt'ou	and motor-'bus services and the prevention	and motor-'bus services and the prevention
of the overlapping of those lileans of trans'	of the overlapping of those means of trans-	of the overlapping of those ideas of transport.
port. Tile question of .nou-pnyiilg lines	port. The question of non-paying lines	The question of non-paying lines
would nlso bo investigated.	would also be investigated.	would also be investigated.
At a meeting of tho State Cabinet yes-	At a meeting of the State Cabinet yes-	At a meeting of the State Cabinet yesterday,
terday, Hie Attorney-General (Mr. Engle-	terday, the Attorney-General (Mr. Eggle-	the Attorney-General (Mr. Eggleston)
ston) submitted it draft copy of the terms	ston) submitted a draft copy of the terms	submitted it draft copy of the terms
of reference setting out tile questions	of reference, setting out the questions	of reference setting out the questions
which it is proposed to havo investigated	which it is proposed to have investigated	which it is proposed to have investigated
by Hie committee. No decision was reached.	by the committee. No decision was reached.	by The committee. No decision was reached.
The mutter will be considered further nt	The matter will be considered further at	The matter will be considered further at
tho next meeting of tho Cabinet.	the next meeting of the Cabinet.	the next meeting of the Cabinet.
Tho Treasurer (Sir Alexander Peacock)	The Treasurer (Sir Alexander Peacock)	The Treasurer (Sir Alexander Peacock)
said last night that the committee, would	said last night that the committee, would	said last night that the committee, would
not hu usked to investigate questions re-	not be asked to investigate questions re-	not be asked to investigate questions relating
lating to policy or the control of the rail-	lating to policy or the control of the rail-	to policy or the control of the railways.
ways.	ways.

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UNIFICATION. I	UNIFICATION.	UNIFICATION. THIRD
THIRD KAIL SYSTEM.	THIRD RAIL SYSTEM.	RAIL SYSTEM.
EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY.	EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY.	EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY.
Models of points and crossings that looked	Models of points and crossings that looked	Models of points and crossings that looked
Incomprehensively intricate, but worked	incomprehensively intricate, but worked	Incomprehensively intricate, but worked
readily with delicate precision, were exhibí- i	readily with delicate precision, were exhib-	readily with delicate precision, were exhibí- i
ted yesterday before the Federal Public Works	ted yesterday before the Federal Public Works	ted yesterday before the Federal Public Works
Committee to demonstrate the method	Committee to demonstrate the method	Committee to demonstrate the method
which Mr. Cvvlnf Wilkin has evolved to trans-	which Mr. Cwinf Wilkin has evolved to trans-	which Mr. Cvvlnf Wilkin has evolved to transfer
fer rolling slock from one gauge to another.	fer rolling stock from one gauge to another.	rolling stock from one gauge to another.
Mr. Wilkin, who »vi« interlocking engineer	Mr. Wilkin, who was interlocking engineer	Mr. Wilkin, who was interlocking engineer
for New South Wales and South Australian	for New South Wales and South Australian	for New South Wales and South Australian
railways from 1882 to 1911, Bald, in reply to	railways from 1882 to 1911, said, in reply to	railways from 1882 to 1911, said, in reply to
the president (Mr. G. H. Mackay, M.P.), that	the president (Mr. G. H. Mackay, M.P.), that	the president (Mr. G. H. Mackay, M.P.), that
he had devoted the whole of the last 13 years	he had devoted the whole of the last 13 years	he had devoted the whole of the last 13 years
to devlblng some means of unifying the 5 feet	to devising some means of unifying the 5 feet	to devising some means of unifying the 5 feet
3 luch and the 4 feet 81 Inch gauges, and	3 inch and the 4 feet 8½ inch gauges, and	3 inch and the 4 feet 81 Inch gauges, and
though the application of the third rail sys-	though the application of the third rail sys-	though the application of the third rail system
tem to these gauges bad been thought impos-	tem to these gauges had been thought impos-	to these gauges had been thought impossible
sible he WBB convinced that with the methods	sible he was convinced that with the methods	he was convinced that with the methods
which his models demonstrated, be could	which his models demonstrated, he could	which his models demonstrated, he could
make a third rall junction that would be as	make a third rail junction that would be as	make a third rail junction that would be as
safe nud simple as any ordinary railway	safe and simple as any ordinary railway	safe and simple as any ordinary railway
Junction functioning at the' moment. His	junction functioning at the moment. His	Junction functioning at the' moment. His
method overcame the disabilities of the Bren-	method overcame the disabilities of the	method overcame the disabilities of the Bren-
Brennan switches. He used three ordinary swit-	Brennan switches. He used three ordinary swit-	Brennan switches. He used three ordinary switches
ches for two gauges, and managed two fixed	ches for two gauges, and managed two fixed	for two gauges, and managed two fixed
pointE, so that there was no risk of derail-	points, so that there was no risk of derail-	points, so that there was no risk of derail-
ment. Trains might pass over them at any	ment. Trains might pass over them at any	ment. Trains might pass over them at any
recognised speed without danger. '	recognised speed without danger.	recognised speed without danger.
Mr. Wilkin Bald that he did not think it	Mr. Wilkin said that he did not think it	Mr. Wilkin said that he did not think it
would be wise to lay 1001b rails from Salis-	would be wise to lay 100lb rails from Salis-	would be wise to lay 100 lb rails from Salisbury
bury to Adelaide at the present time. Eighty	bury to Adelaide at the present time. Eighty-	to Adelaide at the present time. Eighty
pound rails »vould be much safer. No one	pound rails would be much safer. No one	pound rails would be much safer. No one
had attempted, an far as he knew, to lay a	had attempted, an far as he knew, to lay a	had attempted, an far as he knew, to lay a
third rall on 4 feet 8J inch and 5ft 3 inch	third rail on 4 feet 8½ inch and 5ft. 3 inch	third rail on 4 feet 8½ inch and 5 ft 3 inch
gauges, and he had thought it was Impos-	gauges, and he had thought it was impos-	gauges, and he had thought it was impossible
sible until be had studied the question. The	sible until be had studied the question. The	until he had studied the question. The
third rall system was adequately proved In	third rail system was adequately proved In	third rail system was adequately proved In
England years ago, where trains ran at speeds	England years ago, where trains ran at speeds	England years ago, where trains ran at speeds
vvhich would never be attained in New South	which would never be attained in New South	which would never be attained in New South
Wales. He did not think that Wodonga ade-	Wales. He did not think that Wodonga ade-	Wales. He did not think that Wodonga adequately
quately demonstralod the third rail. He con-	quately demonstrated the third rail. He con-	demonstrated the third rail. He considered
sidered »that the arrangements there were	sidered that the arrangements there were	that the arrangements there were
unsafe, and as such be bud condemned them.	unsafe, and as such he had condemned them.	unsafe, and as such be had condemned them.
He was ready to demonstrate hiB work, and	He was ready to demonstrate his work, and	He was ready to demonstrate his work, and
ho suggests that the Red Hill line as a suit-	he suggests that the Red Hill line as a suit-	he suggests that the Red Hill line as a suitable
able place for a test.	able place for a test.	place for a test.
Mr. R. L. Rankin (onglneer-in-chlef for	Mr. R. L. Rankin (engineer-in-chief for	Mr. R. L. Rankin (engineer-in-chief for
existing lines in New South /Wales) aatd he	existing lines in New South Wales) said he	existing lines in New South Wales) said he
was opposed to Hie adoption of the third	was opposed to the adoption of the third	was opposed to the adoption of the third
rall between Melhourjie and Albury. He	rail between Melbourne and Albury. He	rail between Melbourne and Albury. He
thought that Instead of adding a third rall	thought that instead of adding a third rail	thought that instead of adding a third rail
to the line from Red Hill to Adelaide the	to the line from Red Hill to Adelaide the	to the line from Red Hill to Adelaide the
line should be moved from 6 feet 3 Inches	line should be moved from 5 feet 3 inches	line should be moved from 6 feet 3 inches
to 4 feet 8J Inches, for this would save	to 4 feet 8½ inches, for this would save	to 4 feet 6 inches, for this would save
£80,000 and settle the question. He did not	£80,000 and settle the question. He did not	£80,000 and settle the question. He did not
believe that there was more danger of de-	believe that there was more danger of de-	believe that there was more danger of de-
railment In the third rall system on a	railment in the third rail system on a	railment In the third rail system on a
straight line than in any other system, but If	straight line than in any other system, but if	straight line than in any other system, but if
he lind to alter a line to the system he would	he had to alter a line to the system he would	he had to alter a line to the system he would
dovlnte to avoid a big railway yard, for the	deviate to avoid a big railway yard, for the	deviate to avoid a big railway yard, for the
danger of the system there would be .too	danger of the system there would be too	danger of the system there would be too
great.	great.	great.
Mr. Lacy, M.P., remurked, apropos of Mr.	Mr. Lacy, M.P., remarked, apropos of Mr.	Mr. Lacy, M.P., remarked, apropos of Mr.
Rankin's suggestion that the gauge from Ade	Rankin's suggestion that the gauge from Ade-	Rankin's suggestion that the gauge from Adelaide
Iaido to Rod Hill should be adjusted to 4 feet	laide to Red Hill should be adjusted to 4 feet	to Red Hill should be adjusted to 4 feet
8J inches, that only recently the branch	8½ inches, that only recently the branch	8½ inches, that only recently the branch
lines In bia section had been, or were being,	lines in his section had been, or were being,	lines In his section had been, or were being,
allorod from 3 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 Inches	altered from 3 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 inches.	altered from 3 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 3 Inches
"Then the sooner it stops Ibe better." bald	"Then the sooner it stops the better." said	"Then the sooner it stops the better." said
Mr. Rankin. "What is the ime of the com-	Mr. Rankin. "What is the use of the com-	Mr. Rankin. "What is the time of the committee
mittee recommending works which aro mak-	mittee recommending works which are mak-	recommending works which are making
ing the position more and more difficult?	ing the position more and more difficult?	the position more and more difficulty
Railwayman felt very strongly on this ques-	Railway men felt very strongly on this ques-	Railwayman felt very strongly on this question.
tion. For the good of Australia the wast-	tion. For the good of Australia the wast-	For the good of Australia the wast-
ing of money on works which will eventually	ing of money on works which will eventually	ing of money on works which will eventually
hove to give place to unification, should	have to give place to unification, should	have to give place to unification, should
cease."	cease."	cease."
The committee adjourned to Melbourne,	The committee adjourned to Melbourne,	The committee adjourned to Melbourne,
where It will honr the evidence of the Com-	where it will hear the evidence of the Com-	where it will hear the evidence of the Commonwealth
monwealth Railway Commissioner (Mr. Boll).	monwealth Railway Commissioner (Mr. Bell).	Railway Commissioner (Mr. Bell).

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MOUNT ERICA.	MOUNT ERICA.	MOUNT ERICA.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT	DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT	DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT
£2,400,000.	£2,400,000.	£2,400,000.
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.
Mr. W. O'shea, whoso two timber mills In	Mr. W. O'shea, whose two timber mills in	Mr. W. O'Shea, whose two timber mills In
the Noojee area wore destroyed, has made on	the Noojee area were destroyed, has made on	the Noojee area were destroyed, has made on
effoit to computo tho vnluo of the timber	effort to compute the value of the timber	effort to compute the value of the timber
which hits been burned in the Mt. Erica dis-	which has been burned in the Mt. Erica dis-	which has been burned in the Mt. Erica district.
trict. Ho estimates the damage at £2,400,000,	trict. He estimates the damage at £2,400,000,	He estimates the damage at £2,400,000,
on the basts of £2000 an nore. The Mt. Erica	on the basis of £2000 an acre. The Mt. Erica	on the basis of £2000 an acre. The Mt. Erica
forest comprised mulnly mountain ash, and	forest comprised mainly mountain ash, and	forest comprised mainly mountain ash, and
was among tho most valuable In Victoria.	was among the most valuable in Victoria.	was among the most valuable In Victoria.
The Timber Millers' Association will meet	The Timber Millers' Association will meet	The Timber Millers' Association will meet
on Friday to consider the precarious position	on Friday to consider the precarious position	on Friday to consider the precarious position
of the industry as a result of the disaster. In-	of the industry as a result of the disaster. In-	of the industry as a result of the disaster. individual
dividual members of the association who have	dividual members of the association who have	members of the association who have
boen Interviewed take a very gloomy viow of	been interviewed take a very gloomy view of	been interviewed take a very gloomy view of
the prospects, especially as the centres which	the prospects, especially as the centres which	the prospects, especially as the centres which
suffered most were those In which the timber	suffered most were those in which the timber	suffered most were those in which the timber
milling Industry wna strongest. The value	milling industry was strongest. The value	milling Industry was strongest. The value
of mills, machinery, tramways, etc, which	of mills, machinery, tramways, etc, which	of mills, machinery, tramways, etc, which
have been lost, Is variously computed at	have been lost, is variously computed at	have been lost, is variously computed at
between £300,000 and £400,000.	between £300,000 and £400,000.	between £300,000 and £400,000.
Between 700 and 800 mill employees, exclus-	Between 700 and 800 mill employees, exclus-	Between 700 and 800 mill employees, exclusive
ive of others engaged In the timber Industry,	ive of others engaged in the timber industry,	of others engaged in the timber industry
have been thrown out of employment. It Is	have been thrown out of employment. It is	have been thrown out of employment. It is
suggested by some millers that the Govern-	suggested by some millers that the Govern-	suggested by some writers that the Government
ment should, as part of the relief measures,	ment should, as part of the relief measures,	should, as part of the relief measures,
re-condltlon the destroyed tramways, thus	re-condition the destroyed tramways, thus	recondition the destroyed tramways, thus
preparing the way for recommluslonlnr* tho	preparing the way for recommissioning the	preparing the way for recommluslonlnr* the
mills, and at the same time placing Immedi-	mills, and at the same time placing immedi-	mills, and at the same time placing immediate
ate employment in the way of some of the	ate employment in the way of some of the	employment in the way of some of the
men who have been rendered Idle.	men who have been rendered idle.	men who have been rendered Idle.

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I UNIFORM GAUGE..	UNIFORM GAUGE.	I UNIFORM GAUGE..
SOUTH BRISBANE-KYOGLE	SOUTH BRISBANE-KYOGLE	SOUTH BRISBANE-KYOGLE
LINE.	LINE.	LINE.
Tho Primo Minister (Mr. Bruce) expressed	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) expressed	The Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) expressed
pleasure yesterday that the conference In	pleasure yesterday that the conference in	pleasure yesterday that the conference in
Melbourne between representatives of the	Melbourne between representatives of the	Melbourne between representatives of the
Commonwealth and the New South Wales and	Commonwealth and the New South Wales and	Commonwealth and the New South Wales and
Queensland Governments regarding the	Queensland Governments regarding the	Queensland Governments regarding the
Kyoglc-South Brisbane railway had apparently	Kyogle-South Brisbane railway had apparently	Kyogle-South Brisbane railway had apparently
been productive of good.	been productive of good.	been productive of good.
"Information I have received," said Mr.	"Information I have received," said Mr.	"Information I have received," said Mr.
Bruce, "Indicates that tho conference over-	Bruce, "indicates that the conference overcame	Bruce, indicates that the conference over
the flrst difficulties which presented	the first difficulties which presented	the first difficulties which presented
thomsolves, and 1 hope that as a result of	themselves, and I hope that as a result of	themselves, and I hope that as a result of
the meeting all the difficulties and misunder-	the meeting all the difficulties and	the meeting all the difficulties and misunder-
misunderstandings will be removed."	misunderstandings will be removed."	misunderstandings will be removed."

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WEDDINGS.	WEDDINGS.	WEDDINGS.
TAYI.OU-STOXE.	TAYLOR-STONE.	TAYLOR STONE.
The wedding of Miss Florcnco Stone, only	The wedding of Miss Florence Stone, only	The wedding of Miss Florence Stone, only
daughter of Mr. 11. T. Stone, of Abingdon,	daughter of Mr. H. T. Stone, of Ablugdon,	daughter of Mr. H. T. Stone, of Abingdon,
Beechworth-i'ond, Pymble, to Mr, Koland Tay-	Beechworth-road, Pymble, to Mr. Roland Tay-	Beechworth-road, Pymble, to Mr, Roland Taylor,
lor, eldust son of tho late I'rico Taylor, of	lor, eldest son of the late Price Taylor, of	eldest son of the late Price Taylor, of
Junee, and Mrs. Darwin, of Carlton, wns colo	Junee, and Mrs. Darwin, of Carlton, was cele-	Junee, and Mrs. Darwin, of Carlton, was cele- brated
brated at St. Swithln's Church, Pymble, on	brated at St. Swithin's Church, Pymble, on	at St. Swithin's Church, Pymble, on
Saturday afternoon hy Rev. Al. A. Noble.	Saturday afternoon by Rev. M. A. Noble.	Saturday afternoon by Rev. M. A. Noble.
The bride wore a gown of Ivory cashmero	The bride wore a gown of ivory cashmere	The bride wore a gown of ivory cashmere
de sole, made in early Victorian style, tho	de soie, made in early Victorian style, the	de sole, made in early Victorian style, the
circular sklit being trimmed with velvet roses	circular skirt being trimmed with velvet roses	circular skirt being trimmed with velvet roses
at tho hem. Her train was of the sumo ma-	at the hem. Her train was of the same ma-	at the hem. Her train was of the same material,
terial, as lier gown, und was also trimmed with	terial, as her gown, and was also trimmed with	as her gown, and was also trimmed with
velvet roses. She wore n cut tullo voll,	velvet roses. She wore a cut tulle veil,	velvet roses. She wore a cut tulle veil,
caught with clusters of orango blossom nt	caught with clusters of orange blossom at	caught with clusters of orange blossom at
each sido, and curried a bouquet of white	each side, and carried a bouquet of white	each side, and carried a bouquet of white
flowers. The bridesmaid wns Miss Anne	flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Anne	flowers. The bridesmaid was Miss Anne
White, who wore cyclamen taffetas, with n	White, was wore cyclamen tafferas, with a	White, who wore cyclamen taffetas, with a
scalloped hem. Her hat was nt black crlno	scalloped hem. Her hat was of black crino-	scalloped hem. Her hat was of black crepe
llon straw, and she carried a pasy ot pink	lien straw, and she carried a posy of pink	tion straw, and she carried a posy of pink
and bluo Howers. Mr. Percy Taylor ivan the	and blue flowers. Mr. Percy Taylor was the	and blue flowers. Mr. Percy Taylor was the
best mun. The reception was hold at Abing-	best man. The reception was held at Abing-	best man. The reception was held at Abingdon
don, where tho bride's Blupmotlmr received	don, where the bride's stepmother received	where the bride's stepmother received
the guests in a gown of Alice blue georgette	the guests in a gown of Alice blue georgette	the guests in a gown of Alice blue georgette
and luce, with a blue crlnoliuo hat to lone,	and lace, with a blue crinoline hat to tone,	and lace, with a blue crinoline hat to tone,
trimmed with n largo pink rose. When	trimmed with a large pink rose. When	trimmed with a large pink rose. When
loaving for her honeymoon, the bride wore	leaving for her honeymoon, the bride wore	leaving for her honeymoon, the bride wore
mi ensemble of mittler blue, tho frock of	an ensemble of nattler blue, the frock of	an ensemble of nattier blue, the frock of
tlgured crepe do Chine being coverod willi	figured crepe de Chine being covered with	figured crepe de Chine being covered with
a blue repp travelling coal. She added a	a blue repp travelling coat. She added a	a blue repp travelling coal. She added a
cinnamon velours hat.	cinnamon velours hat.	cinnamon velours hat.
THOMAS-THOIiNTON.	THOMAS-THORNTON.	THOMAS THORNTON.
The Methodist Church, Forbes, was decorat	The Methodist Church, Forbes, was decorated	The Methodist Church, Forbes, was decorated
.>d willi pink KnBtcr lillies, roses, and gar-	with pink Easter lilies, roses, and garlands	with pink Easter lillies, roses, and gar-
lands of greenery for the murringo on March	of greenery for the marriage on March	lands of greenery for the marriage on March
17 of Miss Ann Isabel Thornton, oldest daugh-	17 of Miss Ann Isabel Thornton, oldest daughter	17 of Miss Ann Isabel Thornton, oldest daugh-
of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Wowingragong,	of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Wowingragong,	of Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Wowingragong,
Forbes, und Mr. Roy Edwin Thomas, youngest	Forbes, and Mr. Roy Edwin Thomas, youngest	Forbes, and Mr. Roy Edwin Thomas, youngest
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thomas, Evcrgrooii,	son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thomas, Evergreen,	son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Thomas, Evcrgrooii,
li'orbCB. Rev. J. Wesley-Booth otïlcintod. The	Forbes. Rev. J. Wesley-Booth officiated. The	li'orbCB. Rev. J. Wesley Booth officiated. The
bride was given anny by her fathor, and wore	bride was given away by her father, and wore	bride was given away by her father, and wore
a frock of white lournlne with court train	a frock of white touraine with court train	a frock of white Mourning with court train
of silver lined with pink mid embroidered In	of silver lined with pink and embroidered in	of silver lined with pink and embroidered in
srystai and dlnmante. She carried n bouquet	crystal and diamante. She carried a bouquet	crystal and diamante. She carried a bouquet
of pink and white carnations and asters. Mian	of pink and white carnations and asters. Miss	of pink and white carnations and asters. Miss
Francis Thornton waB bridesmnld, and wore	Francis Thornton was bridesmaid, and wore	Francis Thornton was bridesmaid, and wore
i powder bluo genrgotte gown willi a black	a powder blue georgette gown with a black	a powder blue georgette gown with a black
hat. Mr. Walter Tilomas was best man. Tho	hat. Mr. Walter Thomas was best man. The	hat. Mr. Walter Thomas was best man. The
reception was held lu tho Town Hall, wtiero	reception was held in the Town Hall, where	reception was held in the Town Hall, where
Vlrs. Thornton received about 100 guests. Har	Mrs. Thornton received about 100 guests. Her	Vic's. Thornton received about 100 guests. Her
Crock of black morocnln waa embroidered in	frock of black morocain was embroidered in	frock of black morocain was embroidered in
Oriental colouring, and Bbo wore a black hal.	Oriental colouring, and she wore a black hat.	Oriental colouring, and she wore a black hat.
rho bride wore a gown of clpnamou ruoro	The bride wore a gown of cinnamon morocain	The bride wore a gown of cinnamon cloves
and hat to tone when leaving for the	and hat to tone when leaving for the	and hat to tone when leaving for the
hcueymoou.	honeymoon.	honeymoon.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A LONG TUNNEL.	A LONG TUNNEL.	A LONG TUNNEL.
AND LOOP.	AND LOOP.	AND LOOP.
CROSSING THE BORDER.	CROSSING THE BORDER.	CROSSING THE BORDER.
Although the new railway section between j	Although the new railway section between	Although the new railway section between j
Kyogle and the border IS only a short one,	Kyogle and the border is only a short one,	Kyogle and the border IS only a short one,
measuring 27 miles, Its construction will call	measuring 27 miles, its construction will call	measuring 27 miles, Its construction will call
forth soma engineering skill. The tunnel	forth some engineering skill. The tunnel	forth some engineering skill. The tunnel
through the Macpherson Kango win ne tiuout	through the Macpherson Range will be about	through the Macpherson Range was no about
three-quarters of a milo lu length, or nearly	three-quarters of a mile in length, or nearly	three-quarters of a mile in length, or nearly
OB long as the Woy Woy tunnel. Mr. Mahony,	as long as the Woy Woy tunnel. Mr. Mahony,	as long as the Woy Woy tunnel. Mr. Mahony,
tho onglneor In charge, lins lils camp about	the engineer in charge, and this camp about	the engineer in charge, lins his camp about
two milos north of Kyogle and this will bo	two miles north of Kyogle and this will be	two miles north of Kyogle and this will be
the staff headquarters during the construction	the staff headquarters during the construction	the staff headquarters during the construction
period. Kyogle stands on the banks of the	period. Kyogle stands on the banks of the	period. Kyogle stands on the banks of the
Upper Tliehmond River, which is hero a	Upper Richmond River, which is here a	Upper Richmond River, which is here a
swlftly-ilow'lug though narrow stream. The	swiftly flowing though narrow stream. The	swlftly-ilow'lug though narrow stream. The
route follows the valley of the river for somo	route follows the valley of the river for some	route follows the valley of the river for some
distance, and gradunlly ascends the foothills	distance, and gradually ascends the foothills	distance, and gradually ascends the foothills
of the Maspherson Range oh the border. Tho	of the Macpherson Range on the border. The	of the Macpherson Range on the border. The
tunnel Is lo pierce a spur of the range near	tunnel is to pierce a spur of the range near	tunnel is to pierce a spur of the range near
the border, and a ourlons feature of this	the border, and a curious feature of this	the border, and a curious feature of this
work will be tho big loop made necessary to	work will be the big loop made necessary to	work will be the big loop made necessary to
reach tho higher elevation on the other side.	reach the higher elevation on the other side.	reach the higher elevation on the other side.
The tunnel will describe a. circle, though not	The tunnel will describe a circle, though not	The tunnel will describe a. circle, though not
n true one, as the grade steadily rises, and	a true one, as the grade steadily rises, and	a true one, as the grade steadily rises, and
when tho line arrives at the point nbol'e	when the line arrives at the point above	when the line arrives at the point above
which it entered tbo tunnel, the level of the	which it entered the tunnel, the level of the	which it entered the tunnel, the level of the
lino will be about (IO feet higher. The line	line will be about 60 feet higher. The line	line will be about (15 feet higher. The line
will then climb to the malu tunnel on tho	will then climb to the main tunnel on the	will then climb to the main tunnel on the
New South Wales side, and, upon emerging,	New South Wales side, and, upon emerging,	New South Wales side, and, upon emerging,
will havö crossed Into Queensland. Another	will have crossed into Queensland. Another	will have crossed into Queensland. Another
engineering problem la piosonted by Logan's	engineering problem is presented by Logan's	engineering problem is presented by Logan's
Cteok, which crosses tho ronlo prior to	Creek, which crosses the range prior to	Creek, which crosses the road prior to
reaching the main tunnel. it Is proposed	reaching the main tunnel. It is proposed	reaching the main tunnel. it is proposed
either to divert the course of this creek or to	either to divert the course of this creek or to	either to divert the course of this creek or to
carry It In a flume across the cutting. The	carry it in a flume across the cutting. The	carry it in a flame across the cutting. The
ruling gradé on the section is one In 66,	ruling grade on the section is one in 66,	ruling grade on the section is one in 66,
which will be favourable to tho maintenance	which will be favourable to the maintenance	which will be favourable to the maintenance
of a good average speed by express trains,	of a good average speed by express trains,	of a good average speed by express trains,

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I LEVEL CROSSING. I	LEVEL CROSSING.	LEVEL CROSSING. Five
Five People Killed.	Five People Killed.	People Killed.
TRAIN DASHES INTO CARÍ	TRAIN DASHES INTO CAR.	TRAIN DASHES INTO CAR
MOLONG, Thursday.	MOLONG, Thursday.	MOLONG, Thursday.
Ono of the worst level crossing accidents	Ono of the worst level crossing accidents	One of the worst level crossing accidents
in the history of the New South Wales rail-	in the history of the New South Wales railways	in the history of the New South Wales railways
ways occurred here this morning, when H	occurred here this morning, when a	occurred here this morning, when H
motor travelling from Redbank, seven mllea	motor travelling from Redbank, seven miles	motor travelling from Redbank, seven miles
from Molong, and containing five passenger«,	from Molong, and containing five passengers,	from Molong, and containing five passengers,
wns smashed to pieces by a goods train tra-	was smashed to pieces by a goods train	was smashed to pieces by a goods train t

NLA Trial Articles from 1926

Article ID 3727896, Article, MORNINGTON LEVEL-CROSSING., page 7 1926-01-08, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 85 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3730255, Article, BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY. Contract or Day Labour?, page 13 1926-01-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 98 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3734183, Article, INTEREST IN BUILDING MODEL RAILWAYS., page 9 1926-02-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 84 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3734634, Article, VERMIN-INFESTED PREMISES., page 32 1926-02-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 263 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 3734951, Article, THIRD RAIL., page 6 1926-02-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 166 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 3739201, Article, GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. PROPOSED EXTENSION. Third Rail Controversy., page 7 1926-03-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 416 words, 17 corrections

Article ID 3741917, Article, KYOGLE-SOUTH BRISBANE. STATES TO BUILD RAILWAY. Saving of £200,000 Claimed., page 14 1926-03-25, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 405 words, 13 corrections

Article ID 3742492, Article, BORDER RAILWAYS. Rand to Ringwood., page 18 1926-03-29, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 323 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 3745308, Article, NEW ENGINES FROM BRITAIN. Narrow Gauge Line Improvement., page 12 1926-04-14, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 150 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 3745484, Article, HEATHCOTE RAILWAY EXTENSION., page 5 1926-04-15, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 161 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3746371, Article, NEW TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE FROM GREAT BRITAIN., page 9 1926-04-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 54 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3746449, Article, RUN DOWN BY TRAIN. Man's Toot Caught in Rails., page 16 1926-04-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 141 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3747785, Article, KYOGLE-BEISBANE RAILWAY., page 17 1926-04-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3747877, Article, USE OF GARRETT ENGINES. Automatic Couplers Needed., page 11 1926-04-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 184 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 3779680, Article, INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS., page 12 1926-05-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 86 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3781667, Article, ASSEMBLING NARROW-GAUGE LOCOMOTIVES., page 9 1926-05-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 77 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 3782377, Article, RAILWAY IMPORTATIONS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS., page 23 1926-05-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 302 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 3782989, Article, RAILWAYS INNOVATIONS. New Garrett Locomotives., page 18 1926-05-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 135 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 3784870, Article, MAN SUFFERS FROM POISONING., page 14 1926-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 69 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3784956, Article, TRAINS DAMAGED IN CAULFIELD RAILWAY ACCIDENT., page 9 1926-05-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 100 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3785548, Article, SIGNAL LAMPS REMOVED. Warning by Railway Officials., page 10 1926-05-31, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 155 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 3786292, Article, TRAIN OVERRUNS STATION. OFFICIAL STATEMENT. Trouble With Cabin Controller., page 12 1926-06-03, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 150 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3787855, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT. Inquest Next Week,, page 9 1926-06-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 107 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3788981, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT. Inquest on Tuesday., page 21 1926-06-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 286 words, 10 corrections

Article ID 3801159, Article, DARLING RAILWAY LINE. Improvements Completed., page 13 1926-08-09, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 93 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3801921, Article, NEW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT AT HAMILTON, page 16 1926-08-13, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3802887, Article, £1,500 DAMAGES CLAIMED. RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED. Collision at Level Crossing., page 9 1926-08-17, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 864 words, 22 corrections

Article ID 3803057, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. RAILWAYS COMMISSIONERS SUED. Builder's Claim for £1,500 Damages., page 9 1926-08-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 798 words, 11 corrections

Article ID 3803267, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. CLAIM FOR £1,500 DAMAGES. Jury Finds for Commissioners., page 9 1926-08-19, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 464 words, 12 corrections

Article ID 3811753, Article, RAILWAYS FINANCE. Inquiry by Committee., page 13 1926-09-28, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 177 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3826152, Article, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. PROVISION OF, EQUIPMENT. £3,000 Gift for Bendigo Hospital., page 36 1926-12-11, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 240 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 16262705, Article, UNIFICATION. THIRD RAIL SYSTEM. EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY., page 10 1926-03-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 611 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 16263083, Article, THIRD RAIL. EXPERT EVIDENCE. CONFLICTING VIEWS. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 8 1926-03-11, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 255 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 16264409, Article, RAIL MOTORS., page 16 1926-02-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 138 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16264883, Article, MOUNT ERICA. DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £2,400,000. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 11 1926-02-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 219 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16265718, Article, CITY RAILWAY. TUNNEL-WORKERS' STRIKE. COMMISSIONERS' ATTITUDE UNCHANGED., page 15 1926-02-03, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 93 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 16266790, Article, UNIFORM GAUGE. SOUTH BRISBANE-KYOGLE LINE., page 8 1926-01-26, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16275433, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 3 1926-04-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 399 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16278804, Article, FOR THE CHILDREN. I WISH., page 11 1926-01-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16301629, Article, A LONG TUNNEL. AND LOOP. CROSSING THE BORDER., page 16 1926-06-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 292 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16307506, Article, MAN KILLED BY TRAIN. LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT. PATERSON, Tuesday., page 11 1926-07-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 54 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16310042, Article, JULY—DARLING DOWNS., page 11 1926-07-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 121 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16311466, Article, NEW RAILWAY TRUCKS. AUTOMATIC COUPLING. MELBOURNE, Wednesday., page 12 1926-09-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 65 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16311801, Article, LIGHTNING. STORM IN SUBURBS. WORKMAN KILLED. Properly Damaged., page 15 1926-11-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 757 words, 14 corrections

Article ID 16312190, Article, QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING., page 16 1926-10-18, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 172 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16313061, Article, LEVEL CROSSING. Five People Killed. TRAIN DASHES INTO CAR. MOLONG, Thursday., page 11 1926-10-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 202 words, 4 corrections