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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

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

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 tra-
travelling from Parkes to Molong. All the	travelling from Parkes to Molong. All the	travelling from Parkes to Molong. All the
occupnntJ were killed:	occupants were killed.	occupants were killed
The victims were :—	The victims were :—	The victims were a
jMrs. THOMAS STAINES, of Redbank, oged SI	Mrs. THOMAS STAINES, of Redbank, aged 31	Mrs. THOMAS STAINES, of Redbank, aged 21
years.	years.	years.
JOYCE STAINES, 6 yearn.	JOYCE STAINES, 6 years.	JOYCE STAINES, 6 years.
NORMAN STAINES, 2 years. .'.ti	NORMAN STAINES, 2 years.	NORMAN STAINES, 2 years. late
Mr. JOSEPH ASTILL, 35 years, of Cumnock.	Mr. JOSEPH ASTILL, 35 years, of Cumnock.	Mr. JOSEPH ASTILL, 35 years, of Cumnock.
MAY WALKER, aged 13 years, of Yullun-	MAY WALKER, aged 13 years, of Yullundry.	MAY WALKER, aged 13 years, of Yullun-
The driver of tho truln was H. Gouge, the	The driver of the train was H. Gouge, the	The driver of the train was H. Gouge, the
fireman J. Brown, and the guard W*. Consl	fireman J. Brown, and the guard W. Considine,	fireman J. Brown, and the guard W. Coast
\| dine, all of tho Orange depot,	all of the Orange depot.	done, all of the Orange depot,
Tho accident occurred at 7.t5 a.m. at a	The accident occurred at 7.45 a.m. at a	The accident occurred at 7.5 a.m. at a
level crossing known as Deau's Crossing, about	level crossing known as Dean's Crossing, about	level crossing known as Dean's Crossing, about
a mile and a halt west of Molong, on tho	a mile and a half west of Molong, on the	a mile and a half west of Molong, on the
Parkes line. Tho car was going to Orange,	Parkes line. The car was going to Orange,	Parkes line. The car was going to Orange,
Tho five paBsengers wore killed outright	The five passengers were killed outright	The five passengers were killed outright
and their bodies wero almost unrecognisable,	and their bodies were almost unrecognisable.	and their bodies were almost unrecognisable,
The car was carried about SO yarda nlong the	The car was carried about 80 yards along the	The car was carried about 30 yards along the
Uno. Romains of the car were takon off tho	line. Remains of the car were taken off the	line. Remains of the car were taken off the
engine when It arrived at'Molong. No one wit-	engine when it arrived at Molong. No one	engine when it arrived at Molong. No one witnessed
nessed tho accident.	witnessed the accident.	the accident.

Identified overProof corrections	HALF TAKEN PASSENGERS DEANS MILES REMAINS OCCUPANTS MRS YARDS ALONG
Identified overProof non-corrections	ONO [**VANDALISED] YULLUNDRY CONSIDINE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	176	82.4	98.3	90.3
Searchability of unique words	98	87.8	96.9	75.0
Weighted Words		87.0	95.5	65.6

Article ID 16315199, Article, MURULLA ACCIDENT. DRIVER AND GUARD. TRIAL ON NOVEMBER 22., page 16 1926-10-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 93 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
M IT H ULLA ACCIDENT.	MURULLA ACCIDENT.	M IT H ULLA ACCIDENT.
DRIVER AND GUARD.	DRIVER AND GUARD.	DRIVER AND GUARD.
TRIAL UN NOVEM-iEl. 2_i.	TRIAL ON NOVEMBER 22.	TRIAL ON NOVEMBER. 22.
iCrncst Ttirtiur und David Thomas IJuvIcd,	Ernest Turner and David Thomas Davis,	Ernest Turner and David Thomas IJuvIcd,
drivur and guiitd i.Bpcullv.ly of the gooda	driver and guard respectively of the goods	driver and guard i.Bpcullv.ly of the goods
iriiln iroiii which a itunibor ni trucks broke	train from which a number of trucks broke	traffic around which a number of trucks broke
a»vuy nuil collltlcd with Ibu North-Wu.t niall	away and collided with the North-West mail	away and collided with the North-West mail
al Murulla, «III stand their triul ou u churg«.	at Murulla, will stand their trial on a charge	at Murulla, will stand their trial on a charge
ol' innnslnughtcr iit Darlinghurst on Nuvomb.i	of manslaughter at Darlinghurst on November	of manslaughter in Darlinghurst on November
__ next. This announcement was minio by tin'	22 next. This announcement was made by the	or next. This announcement was made by the
Attorney-General iMr. MuTlerniin) last night.	Attorney-General (Mr. McTiernan) last night.	Attorney-General Mr. McTiernan) last night.
lloth Turner nnd Dnvics wore committed lu	Both Turner and Davies were committed to	Both Turner and Davies were committed to
sitintl tlioli- irlul on a chnrgc uf manslaughter	stand their trial on a charge of manslaughter	stand their- trial on a charge of manslaughter
by "the Coroner at tho Coroner's Inquiry hold	by the Coroner at the Coroner's inquiry held	by the Coroner at the Coroner's Inquiry held
al Murrurundi.	at Murrurundi.	at Murrurundi.

Identified overProof corrections	/NORTH/WEST\|NORTHWEST TO NUMBER CHARGE ERNEST AWAY HELD MCTIERNAN COLLIDED MADE GOODS DAVIES NOVEMBER MAIL BOTH MR WERE WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAIN RESPECTIVELY FROM DAVIS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	85	44.7	92.9	87.2
Searchability of unique words	56	60.7	92.9	81.8
Weighted Words		63.4	93.9	83.4

Article ID 16321584, Article, ELECTRIFICATION. MILSON'S POINT LINE. PROGRESS OF WORK., page 15 1926-10-06, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 295 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ALTERATION LEARNED PREPARING BEEN ARE BUT SETS MANY THERE LINES PLACES CURRENT POSSIBLE NEED PLACED ELECTRIFIED GRAMMAR SHORE HOWEVER HAVE LEAKAGE CONCRETE USED OTHERWISE ABSENCE DANGER DUPLICATED REMAINDER EXPECTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	SATISFACTORY LINDFIELD NEW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	283	64.3	96.1	89.1
Searchability of unique words	129	75.2	97.7	90.6
Weighted Words		75.1	98.1	92.3

Article ID 16322373, Article, WEST WIND., page 11 1926-10-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 89 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
AVEST WIND.	WEST WIND.	WEST WIND.
Out from the West land	Out from the West land	Out from the West land
A silver wind blew;	A silver wind blew;	A silver wind blew;
All the trees winced and paled ,	All the trees winced and paled	All the trees winced and paled ,
As it came through.	As it came through.	As it came through.
Vvhlte-throated freeslas s	White-throated freesias	White-throated freesias s
Leaned to the grans,	Leaned to the grass,	Leaned to the grass,
Spilling their fragrance,	Spilling their fragrance,	Spilling their fragrance,
They let the wind pass.	They let the wind pass.	They let the wind pass.
Whistling the west wind	Whistling the west wind	Whistling the west wind
Chlllily went,	Chillily went,	Chlllily went,
Trailing along with it	Trailing along with it	Trailing along with it
Thin scarves of scent.	Thin scarves of scent.	This scarves of scent.
Silvering the sombro figs;	Silvering the sombre figs;	Silvering the sombre figs;
Loud with dlsmny,	Loud with dlsmay,	Loud with dismay,
Blowing a deeper blue	Blowing a deeper blue	Blowing a deeper blue
Into the bay.	Into the bay,	to the bay.
Ruffling each rockpool to	Ruffling each rockpool to	Ruffling each rockpool to
Cornflower blue.	Cornflower blue,	Cornflower blue.
Silver and azure,	Silver and azure,	Silver and azure,
The west wind came ¿.»rough, '	The west wind came through.	The west wind came through, '
1 __¿_-v . ' DOROTHEA MACKELLAR. I	DOROTHEA MACKELLAR.	1 assay . ' DOROTHEA MACKELLAR. I

Identified overProof corrections	FREESIAS SOMBRE /WHITE/THROATED\|WHITETHROATED GRASS
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTO [VANDALISED] THIN [VANDALISED] DLSMAY CHILLILY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	89.6	94.8	50.0
Searchability of unique words	55	89.1	92.7	33.3
Weighted Words		86.5	92.7	46.0

Article ID 16325985, Article, PROPOSED LEASE. QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING TENANTS IN OPPOSITION., page 12 1926-09-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 381 words, 17 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I PROPOSED LEASE. I	PROPOSED LEASE.	I PROPOSED LEASE. QUEEN
QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING	QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING	VICTORIA BUILDING
TENANTS IN OPPOSITION.	TENANTS IN OPPOSITION.	TENANTS IN OPPOSITION.
A deputation of tenant's of the ( its Council	A deputation of tenants of the City Council	A deputation of tenant's of the its Council
in the Queen Mctoilt Building sestPrda«	in the Queen Victoria Building yesterday	in the Queen Victoria Building yesterday
wnltel on \lleimnn Marks as alderman of	waited on Alderman Marks, as alderman of	waited on Alderman Marks as alderman of
that vvaid and uskol him to oppose the pro	that ward, and asked him to oppose the pro-	that war and asked him to oppose the proposal
posai of the Lord M-ijor to leaso tho Queen	posal of the Lord Mayor to lease the Queen	of the Lord Mayor to lease the Queen
\ ietorla Building to a opitallst syndicate	Victoria Building to a capitalist syndicate.	Victoria Building to a capitalist syndicate
Several of the tenants pointed out that Mr	Several of the tenants pointed out that Mr.	Several of the tenants pointed out that Mr
Bl eden the Comptiollot of Vssets had not hid	Breden, the Comptroller of Assets, had not had	By eden the Comptroller of Assets had not had
a filr opportunity of making a commercial	a fair opportunity of making a commercial	a fair opportunity of making a commercial
B1IC108S of that pioperty as lending tho de	success of that property as, pending the de-	ELECTORS of that property as lending the decision
elston of the englneei in charge of tho con	cision of the engineer in charge of the con-	of the engineer in charge of the con-
stiuctlon of iho citj railway be had bo n pro	struction of the city railway, he had been pre-	struction of the city railway be had been prevented
vented nndei resolution of iho Lily Council	vented, under resolution of the City Council,	under resolution of the City Council
from giving any tenant a reisonable leise of	from giving any tenant a reasonable lease of	from giving any tenant a reasonable lease of
his shop Sßvenl of the tenants silted that	his shop. Several of the tenants stated that	his shop Several of the tenants stated that
they would be agiecublo to i levlslon of the	they would be agreeable to a revision of the	they would be agreeable to a revision of the
piesent i entais If thej could obtain a lease	present rentals if they could obtain a lease	present rentals If they could obtain a lease
foi Uve 10 or 15 j eura	for five, 10, or 15 years.	for five 10 or 15 j ears
Alderman Matks in teplv emphasised that	Alderman Marks, in reply, emphasised that	Alderman Marks in reply emphasised that
as theie was now a possibilitv of tho propert)	as there was now a possibility of the property	as there was now a possibility of the property
boin*, leased on commercial lines to tho pre	being leased on commercial lines to the pre-	being, leased on commercial lines to the present
sent tenants there did not seen to bo any	sent tenants, there did not seen to be any	tenants there did not seen to be any
pnitlcular uigoncj for the hnndlni, ovei of the	particular urgency for the handing over of the	particular urgency for the handing over of the
whole propeits to pilvute speculators for ro	whole property, to private speculators for re-	whole property to private speculators for remodelling.
modcllin-, and leasing to ti minta at highei	modelling and leasing to tenants at higher	and leasing to the mines at higher
rents than now i tiled Ho fuithei pointed out	rents than now ruled. He further pointed out	rents than now i tiled He further pointed out
tint on lune 2b last ho iviote to the low«	that on June 26 last he wrote to the Town	that on June 26 last he wrote to the Town
Cleik usklng that the finance commlttei should	Clerk, asking that the finance committee should	Clerk asking that the finance committee should
consider the gi anting of leases for this pt o	consider the granting of leases for this pro-	consider the granting of leases for this pro
pert) In view of Dr Bindilells decision not	perty in view of Dr. Bradfield's decision not	perty) In view of Dr Bindilells decision not
to Intel fere with the propetty in the coustiuc	to interfere with the property in the construc-	to interfere with the property in the construction
tion of the cits îallway No tction was liken	tion of the city railway. No action was taken	of the city railway No action was taken
on thal request the tlrbt Intimation being	on that request the first intimation being	on that request the first intimation being
the minute bt the lord Mayor lecommendlng	the minute by the Lord Mayor recommending	the minute by the lord Mayor recommending
Hint Hie piopetty should bo handed ovei lo	that the property should be handed over to	that the property should be handed over to
u sindícate of capitalists	a syndicate of capitalists.	a syndicate of capitalists
lhere is no quostion Aldounttn Maiks	"There is no question," Alderman Marks	there is no question Alderman Marks
concluded but tint had Mr Bl eden s scheme	concluded, "but that had Mr. Breden's scheme	concluded but that had Mr B Eden s scheme
of 1924 for the leuiodolling of the building	of 1924 for the remodelling of the building	of 1924 for the remodelling of the building
been adopted by tho City Council that pt o	been adopted by the City Council, that pro-	been adopted by the City Council that pt 5
peí ty would now bo returning n hnndBomo	perty would now be returning a handsome	per ty would now be returning a handsome
proilt to the City Council on the capital out	profit to the City Council on the capital out-	profit to the City Council on the capital out
lu} In addition to providing tho annual sum	lay, in addition to providing the annual sum	lay In addition to providing the annual sum
of £¿T~4 which has for manj sears past bien	of £3774, which has for many years past been	of £¿T~4 which has for many years past been
sot apart as a Milking fund for tho eventual	set apart as a sinking fund for the eventual	set apart as a Milking fund for the eventual
wiping off of the initial cost	wiping off of the initial cost."	wiping off of the initial cost

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY PREVENTED TAKEN ASSETS COMPTROLLER OUTLAY RENTALS SET JUNE UNDER COMMITTEE REPLY MANY FIVE RECOMMENDING PROPERTY FURTHER YEARS WROTE TOWN PARTICULAR REVISION HIGHER QUESTION HANDING OVER ACTION WAITED REMODELLING HE ASKED FAIR HANDSOME URGENCY ENGINEER POSSIBILITY ASKING PROFIT FIRST PRIVATE PROPOSAL CAPITALIST STATED REASONABLE GRANTING AGREEABLE INTERFERE CLERK CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	BREDENS WARD SUCCESS RULED BREDEN BRADFIELDS PENDING SINKING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	337	65.9	96.1	88.7
Searchability of unique words	163	65.0	95.1	86.0
Weighted Words		63.4	94.1	83.7

Article ID 16330083, Article, NO ORDINARY FIGHT. AN AUSTRALIAN'S VIEW. PERTH, Tuesday., page 15 1926-09-29, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 125 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
"NO ORDINARY FIGHT."	"NO ORDINARY FIGHT."	"NO ORDINARY FIGHT."
AN AUSTRALIAN'S VIEW.	AN AUSTRALIAN'S VIEW.	AN AUSTRALIAN'S VIEW.
PERTH, Tuesday.	PERTH, Tuesday.	PERTH, Tuesday.
Mr. S H Burridge, a piomlncnt Western	Mr. S. H. Burridge, a prominent Western	Mr. S H Burridge, a prominent Western
Australian business mun, who returned to-dny	Australian business man, who returned to-day	Australian business man, who returned to-day
on the Naldoia fium a tiusinoBs visit to	on the Naldera from a business visit to	on the Naldera from a business visit to
<" nina and Japan, said in an intoniew that	China and Japan, said in an interview that	<" nina and Japan, said in an interview that
the tiouble In China was not an mdinnry	the trouble in China was not an ordinary	the trouble in China was not an ordinary
Chinese fight 'In tho noithorn forces,"	Chinese fight. "In the northern forces,"	Chinese fight 'In the northern forces,"
he went on, ' sduae 300 aeroplane» are being	he went on, "some 300 aeroplanes are being	he went on sauce 300 aeroplanes are being
used, and while I was in China I saw o0 right-	used, and while I was in China I saw 30 fight-	used, and while I was in China I saw o0 righting
ing tanks lauded There aro Australians	ing tanks landed. There are Australians,	tanks landed There are Australians
Englishmen, Amorioans, Russians, and Trench	Englishmen, Americans, Russians, and French-	Englishmen, Americans, Russians, and French
mon fighting with the various forces, and I	men fighting with the various forces, and I	men fighting with the various forces, and I
learned from a particularly >\all-informed	learned from a particularly well-informed	learned from a particularly well-informed
ncource thjt British militai y men had boen	source that British military men had been	source the British military men had been
astounded at the showing of the drilled Chin-	astounded at the showing of the drilled Chin-	astounded at the showing of the drilled Chinese
ese corps They nie much better flgteis than	ese corps. They are much better figters than	corps They are much better figures than
it was thought thej were"	it was thought they were."	it was thought they were"

Identified overProof corrections	AMERICANS FRENCHMEN TROUBLE BEEN SOURCE PROMINENT /WELL/INFORMED\|WELLINFORMED NORTHERN LANDED AEROPLANES MILITARY MAN INTERVIEW /TO/DAY\|TODAY NALDERA
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOME FIGTERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	109	75.2	95.4	81.5
Searchability of unique words	79	78.5	97.5	88.2
Weighted Words		74.7	97.4	89.9

Article ID 16331679, Article, RUMOURED DEAL. Queen Victoria Building. SYNDICATE AGENTS BUSY., page 11 1926-09-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 520 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR PAST OPPONENTS VALUABLE DELAY WELL GREEN EXPENDITURE WHICH RAILWAY ADDED MORE CONTENDED PRIZE FUTURE ESPECIALLY WERE ALLEGED ALSO
Identified overProof non-corrections	ASSORTED [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	487	82.5	98.8	92.9
Searchability of unique words	196	90.3	99.5	94.7
Weighted Words		92.9	99.4	91.7

Article ID 16342117, Article, ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER. CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH., page 8 1926-12-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 154 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	VYCE COIN HE REMANDED HOUSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BAIL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	137	93.4	99.3	88.9
Searchability of unique words	90	93.3	98.9	83.3
Weighted Words		92.8	98.6	80.1

Article ID 20991383, Article, MIXED GAUGE ON RAILWAYS., page 15 1926-02-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 333 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MIXED GAUGE ON RAILWAYS.	MIXED GAUGE ON RAILWAYS.	MIXED GAUGE ON RAILWAYS.
Sir -In youl issue of to day, in a para	Sir.—In your issue of to day, in a para-	Sir -In your issue of to day, in a paragraph,
gioph leporting a disoussion on the ex	graph reporting a discussion on the ex-	reporting a discussion on the expediency
pcdicncy of mtrodncipg a third jail on	pediency of introducing a third rail on	of introducing a third jail on
that pait of the trinscontinental railway	that part of the transcontinental railway	that part of the transcontinental railway
?vhteh pisses through South Austialia	which passes through South Australia,	which passes through South Australia
in older to preserve a uniformity of	in older to preserve a uniformity of	in order to preserve a uniformity of
gauge I observe that the following qucs	gauge, I observe that the following ques-	gauge I observe that the following question
tiop was asked "\R an engmeei, would	tion was asked : "As an engineer, would	was asked "as an engineer, would
jon sij that i third rail over a long	you say that a third rail over a long	you say that a third rail over a long
btietch is possible'1 I am no engineer,	stretch is possible ?" I am no engineer,	stretch is possible I am no engineer,
and can gue no opinion as to engineering	and can give no opinion as to engineering	and can give no opinion as to engineering
dilhcultie-, m the wiy of the mtioduction	difficulties in the way of the introduction	difficulties, in the way of the introduction
oi ,i third rill, bpt I know foi a fact,	of a third rail, but I know for a fact,	of a third rail, but I know for a fact,
which cime under mj own observation	which came under my own observation	which came under my own observation
that foi many decades there wis a nu\ed	that for many decades there was a mixed	that for many decades there was a mixed
gauge on the Great AVestem Railway,	gauge on the Great Western Railway,	gauge on the Great Western Railway,
Fngland, and I never heird of an\ in	England, and I never heard of any in-	England, and I never heard of any in
[ conveniences which lesulted therefrom	conveniences which resulted therefrom.	[ conveniences which resulted therefrom
This riilwij was oiiginally laid on a	This railway was originally laid on a	This railway was originally laid on a
' gauge of 7ft, unlike the rest of the Eng	gauge of 7ft., unlike the rest of the Eng-	' gauge of 7ft, unlike the rest of the Eng
I Iioh laihvaj sjntem wheie tho gauge was	lish railway system where the gauge was	I Iioh railway system where the gauge was
j 4ft 8lm The inconvenience of hiving	4ft. 8½in. The inconvenience of having	4ft 8in The inconvenience of having
one railway on i different ginge fiom	one railway on a different gauge from	one railway on a different gauge from
' the rest of the railwij sjstem hoon mad"	the rest of the railway system soon made	the rest of the railway system has made
itself felt, and in the 'flities or the	itself felt, and in the 'fifties or the	itself felt, and in the 'fifties or the
'si\ties tho lino between London and	'sixties the line between London and	'sixties the line between London and
O*ilord was alteied to the nairov gauge	Oxford was altered to the narrow gauge.	Oxford was altered to the narrow gauge
There was then i mixed gauge between	There was then a mixed gauge between	There was then a mixed gauge between
London and Dulcot which is the jin el cn	London and Didcot which is the junction	London and Dulcot which is the jun even
between the 0\foid and the Biistol lines	between the Oxford and the Bristol lines.	between the Oxford and the Bristol lines
Latei in 1874 it wa» decided to liter	Later in 1874 it was decided to alter	Later in 1874 it was decided to alter
the South Wales section to mrrovv	the South Wales section to narrow	the South Wales section to narrow
gauge which lind the effect of extending	gauge, which had the effect of extending	gauge which had the effect of extending
1 the mixed giuge to Swindon 1'ioiit 70	the mixed gauge to Swindon, about 70	1 the mixed gauge to Swindon Point 70
miles fiom London Latei still the mixed	miles from London. Later still the mixed	miles from London Later still the mixed
giuge was extended to Bngtol ind bejqnd	gauge was extended to Bristol and beyond	gauge was extended to Bngtol and beyond
Bristol to at least as fai as Exetei, and	Bristol to at least as far as Exeter, and	Bristol to at least as far as Exeter, and
so continued till the broad gauy wis	so continued till the broad gauge was	so continued till the broad gauge was
iltogether lemovpd in the eanv	altogether removed in the early	altogether removed in the early
'nineties. A mixed gauge, theiefore, is	'nineties. A mixed gauge, therefore, is	'nineties. A mixed gauge, therefore, is
1 fit ill events, no noveltv, aul it would	at all events, no novelty, and it would	1 fit all events, no novel, and it would
bo casj to gel infoimation as to whcl'iei	be easy to get information as to whether	be easy to get information as to whether
biicli a s*.stem is liable to airy eui, neu'ins	such a system is liable to any engineering	such a system is liable to carry out, neutrals
objections.	objections.	objections.
-I am, sir, &c"	--I am, sir, &c.,	-I am, sir, c"
T. CRISP POOLE.	T. CRISP POOLE.	T. CRISP POOLE.
Biibbaiie, February 6.	Brisbane, February 6.	Brisbane, February 6.

Identified overProof corrections

HEARD YOUR LATER EASY WHERE PASSES ALTER BE STRETCH BUT SUCH ALTOGETHER CAME HAD EXETER SYSTEM NARROW BEYOND ENGLAND AUSTRALIA INFORMATION FOR EARLY POSSIBLE THEREFORE WHETHER HAVING QUESTION WAY TRANSCONTINENTAL FAR REPORTING PARAGRAPH EXPEDIENCY DISCUSSION GIVE MADE GET FROMTHE ALL WESTERN FROM DIFFICULTIES SIXTIES REMOVED MY BRISBANE ORIGINALLY FIFTIES SAY ANY PART LINE RESULTED OXFORD ALTERED INTRODUCING INTRODUCTION YOU

Identified overProof non-corrections

NOVELTY DIDCOT OLDER [**VANDALISED] ABOUT INCONVENIENCES SOON JUNCTION ENGLISH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	290	66.6	95.5	86.6
Searchability of unique words	153	56.9	94.8	87.9
Weighted Words		56.8	93.9	85.9

Article ID 21000493, Article, DECLINE IN TASMANIAN REVENUE. HOBART, February 1., page 5 1926-02-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 77 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DECLINE IN TASMANIAN	DECLINE IN TASMANIAN	DECLINE IN TASMANIAN
REVENUE.	REVENUE.	REVENUE.
HOBART, February 1.	HOBART, February 1.	HOBART, February 1.
The State levenue foi the seven months	The State revenue for the seven months	The State revenue for the seven months
ended lanuary 31 amounted to £448,o71.	ended January 31 amounted to £448,o71.	ended January 31 amounted to £448,1.
In 1Q25 the total wa, Í.5J0 203, the de	In 1925 the total was £530,203, the de-	In 1925 the total was, Í.5J0 203, the decrease,
cioase thus being 181 C1 Hie position	crease thus being £81,631. The position	thus being 181 61 the position
is filiglitly bettei than nt the end of De	is slightly better than at the end of De-	is slightly better than at the end of December
ceiubei when the decrease wau £S8,100	cember when the decrease was £88,400.	when the decrease was £88, 100
Hie collection of income and land tax	The collection of income and land tax	The collection of income and land tax
is behind hand aeioinitmg foi n	is behind hand, accounting for a	is behind hand accounting for a
large proportion of Hie fall, though ÜJO	large proportion of the fall, though the	large proportion of the fall, though the
rnlway levenue continues to decline, ,	railway revenue continues to decline.	railway revenue continues to decline, ,

Identified overProof corrections	DECEMBER AT FOR WAS RAILWAY BETTER ACCOUNTING JANUARY SLIGHTLY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	71.4	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	79.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		84.3	100.0	100.0

Article ID 21008134, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. THIRD RAIL SYSTEM OPPOSED. MELBOURNE, March 2., page 19 1926-03-03, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 510 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
THIRD RAIL SYSTEM OPPOSED.	THIRD RAIL SYSTEM OPPOSED.	THIRD RAIL SYSTEM OPPOSED.
MELBOURNE, Jlaroh 2.	MELBOURNE, March 2.	MELBOURNE, March 2.
Wiien gums e\idenco befoie the Pedeial	When giving evidence before the Federal	When gums evidence before the Federal
Public \\ oiltii Committee to dn\ the Chiirr	Public Works Committee to-day the Chair-	Public Health Committee to draw the Chair
man of the "\ ictounn Railuav Com	man of the Victorian Railway Com-	man of the "A victorian Railway Commissioners
missioners (Afi li Clapp) opposed anv	missioners (Mr. H. Clapp) opposed any	(Afi li Clapp) opposed any
pioject to establish a thud rail sjsleni	project to establish a third rail system	project to establish a third rail system
on the pioposdd new illilwa} lino between	on the proposed new railway line between	on the proposed new railway line between
Poit Augusta and \delaide He saul	Port Augusta and Adelaide. He said	Port Augusta and Adelaide He said
lint thoie was a vast diffeience hetwLLii	that there was a vast difference between	that there was a vast difference between
the con\ei»ion of a 1ft in gauge to Aft	the conversion of a 3ft. 6in. gauge to 5ft.	the conversion of a 3ft in gauge to 4ft
¿in and tho eonveision of 4ft 8-ÜP to	3in. and the conversion of 4ft. 8½in. to	6in and the conversion of 4ft 8-11 to
5ft 3m It would bo highly ínadwsnble	5ft. 3in. It would be highly ínadvisable	5ft 3in It would be highly inadvisable
to build extensivo instillations of a Hurd	to build extensive installations of a third	to build extensive installations of a Hurd
rail for high speed traffic because of the	rail for high speed traffic because of the	rail for high speed traffic because of the
danger fiom obstructions Matter would	danger from obstructions. Matter would	danger from obstructions Matter would
lodge m the flange wnj between the two	lodge in the flange way between the two	lodge in the flange way between the two
rails which would bo onb 39i inches	rails which would be only 3¾ inches	rails which would be only 398 inches
apart lins dangei of obstruction would	apart. This danger of obstruction would	apart lins danger of obstruction would
bo gieallj meicased it junctions an 1	be greatly increased at junctions and	be greatly increased it junctions an 1
crossings J bete was nu appiecmlilo	crossings. There was an apprecable	crossings J here was an appreciable
additional lisk wheio high speed ti lins	additional risk where high speed trains	additional risk where high speed in his
note opeintcd o\ei lines of mi\od gauge	were operated over lines of mixed gauge.	note operated over lines of mixed gauge
lim repoiled statement of the Chief ( 6m	The reported statement of the Chief Com-	The reported statement of the Chief Com
missioncr of the South Austinlnn Rail	missioner of the South Australian Rail-	missioner of the South Australian Railways
wajs (Mr Webb) that Ihcie weie laige	ways (Mr. Webb) that there were large	(Mr Webb) that there were large
mileages of mixed giuge in \meiiei was	mileages of mixed gauge in America was	mileages of mixed gauge in America was
inconect he saul except it sidings and	incorrect, he said, except at sidings and	incorrect he said except it sidings and
good lines where the speed was low	good lines where the speed was low.	good lines where the speed was low
lins sjstem was no1 used on mijoi lines	This system was not used on major lines.	line system was not used on major lines
lhere wis no objLClion lo the use of n	There was no objection to the use of a	There was no objection to the use of a
third mil in goods mils ind sidings m	third rail in goods yards and sidings in	third rail in goods mile and sidings in
Victoiia Jbeie weie 4J0 ".aids of iin\ed	Victoria. There were 430 yards of mixed	Victoria There were 400 "yards of mixed
gauge at "Wodonga between New South	gauge at Wodonga between New South	gauge at Wodonga between New South
Wales and Victoiia wheie slow speed«	Wales and Victoria where slow speeds	Wales and Victoria where slow speeds
weio used in connecting goods ti adie "Sr	were used in connecting goods traffic. No	were used in connecting goods to adie "Sr
accidents had oconnell theie	accidents had occurred there.	accidents had occurred there
RAIL MOTORS SATISFACTORY	RAIL MOTORS SATISFACTORY	RAIL MOTORS SATISFACTORY
Ko eiring to the question ot ml motois	Referring to the question of rail motors,	Ko caring to the question of ml motors
Mi Clapp said that the- weie gil mt	Mr. Clapp said that they were giving	Mr Clapp said that the were girl at
his Dopiiitmont general satisfaction It	his Department general satisfaction. It	his Department general satisfaction It
was a eli emu of his that some dav goods	was a dream of his that some day goods	was a eli emu of his that some day goods
would be eliminated fiom pisscn"ei tnui	would be eliminated from passenger trains	would be eliminated from passenger train
by means of lad motois is! ed b\	by means of rail motors. Asked by	by means of land motors is! ed by
Sonitoi Reid how ho would dell with tho	Senator Reid how he would deal with the	Senator Reid how he would deal with the
pioblems of the line fiom Poit Angustí	problems of the line from Port Augusta	problems of the line from Port Augusta
to adelaide Mi Clapp said that bo would	to Adelaide, Mr. Clapp said that be would	to Adelaide Mr Clapp said that he would
oonieit it lo a gnu-,0 of 4ft B'un It	convert it to a gauge of 4ft. 8½in. It	convert it to a gauge of 4ft 8in It
would not pay to coincit a loot of iail	would not pay to convert a foot of rail-	would not pay to convert a foot of railway
way line m Ausliaha although ho was i	way line in Australia although he was a	line in Australia although he was i
ulm beheier in the unification of nilwav	firm believer in the unification of railway	um believer in the unification of railway
gauges Ho e\plainod tint statement bj	gauges. He explained that statement by	gauges He explained his statement by
si'ing that it would not piy ii it wis	saying that it would not pay if it was	saying that it would not pay if it was
meant that the lines would leturn mleiest	meant that the lines would return interest	meant that the lines would return interest
on the money to iniesled Ali Clapp	on the money so invested. Mr. Clapp	on the money to invested Ali Clapp
continued that if he had tho inoiioï and	continued that if he had the money and	continued that if he had the money and
the oppoitunitj ho would iinifj the hue	the opportunity he would unify the line	the opportunity he would unify the line
fiom Peith to Bnshane Jt should he	from Perth to Brisbane. It should be	from Perth to Brisbane It should he
lealiscu howc\ei that to cnnieit the	realised, however, that to convert the	realised however that to connect the
main line thiough \ letona alone would	main line through Victoria alone would	main line through a lemons alone would
cost moto than £11 000 000	cost more than £11,000,000.	cost more than £11 000 000
In answer to a question Mi Clapp said	In answer to a question Mr. Clapp said	In answer to a question Mr Clapp said
that ho based his objection lo the Hurd	that he based his objection to the third	that he based his objection to the Hurd
nil si stem on the dinger to publiL safelv	rail system on the danger to public safely.	nil system on the danger to public safety
Rulwajmen had enough ha;'ireh to faco	Railwaymen had enough hazards to face	Railwaymen had enough barrel to face
without Hie added risk, of i thud rail	without the added risks of a third rail.	without the added risk of a third rail
He thought tint a bleak of ginge would	He thought that a break of gauge would	He thought that a break of gauge would
bo pieiciible In case of nar or natioml	be preferable. In case of war or national	be preferable In case of war or national
emergenci howeiei, said Air Chpp, he	emergency, however, said Mr. Clapp, he	emergency however, said Mr Clapp, he
would urge a thud ml because m such	would urge a third rail, because in such	would urge a third ml because in such
cases the added ind lo the li neilin;*	cases the added risk to the travelling	cases the added and to the li reading
public coull not be Lonsidcied	public could not be considered.	public could not be Considered

Identified overProof corrections

CONVERT CONSIDERED PROPOSED AMERICA DEPARTMENT RAILWAYMEN EMERGENCY FOOT INCORRECT DEAL MARCH INCREASED FACE AUSTRALIAN EXPLAINED THERE RAILWAYS REALISED PREFERABLE PROJECT AUSTRALIA PORT INSTALLATIONS PERTH COMMISSIONER OCCURRED WAR RETURN DIFFERENCE FEDERAL OVER INVICTORIA VICTORIA PROBLEMS GREATLY WHEN NATIONAL SPEEDS EVIDENCE RAILWAY HOWEVER SAYING LARGE INVESTED YARDS SENATOR UNIFY MORE COULD EXTENSIVE DAY ONLY FROM INTEREST /TO/DAY|TODAY CONVERSION WERE CHAIRMAN OPERATED THROUGH PASSENGER BRISBANE MAJOR VICTORIAN ANY REPORTED BELIEVER BEFORE OPPORTUNITY

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DREAM THEY FIRM HAZARDS SO REFERRING SAFELY TRAINS ÍNADVISABLE THIS GIVING ASKED APPRECABLE TRAVELLING WORKS RISKS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
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Searchability of unique words	204	58.3	92.2	81.2
Weighted Words		60.6	92.2	80.3

Article ID 21034959, Article, X.Y.Z.—This Office., page 6 1926-05-24, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 247 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	REACHED TAKES REALLY SOME ADVERTISERS CARRY MADE EFFORT JOURNEY ADVERTISEMENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	LATE INTUITION [**VANDALISED] CHARACTERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	227	86.3	96.0	71.0
Searchability of unique words	128	90.6	97.7	75.0
Weighted Words		91.1	97.3	69.6

Article ID 21049572, Article, TRIAL FLIGHTS. LONGREACH SUCCESS. LONGREACH, August 15., page 7 1926-08-17, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 100 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRIAL FLIGHTS.	TRIAL FLIGHTS.	TRIAL FLIGHTS.
LONGREACH SUCCESS.	LONGREACH SUCCESS.	LONGREACH SUCCESS.
LON'OREACir, August IS.	LONGREACH, August 15.	LONGREACH, August 18.
J le -eiophie consti urtfd bv AI\| A\	The aeroplane constructed by Mr. W.	J le -Sophie consul urged by A A
\ Bud (c'nef cn"mcor of Quantns),	A. Baird (chief engineer of Quantas),	A Bud (chief engineer of Quantas),
madi ti ni llights vcsterdav It first	made trial flights yesterday. It first	made trial flights yesterday It first
tose to 200ftft with the pilot ind engineci	rose to 2000ft. with the pilot and engineer	rose to 2000ft with the pilot and engineer
and the f-eioiid time rose to DOOOft with	and the second time rose to 6000ft. with	and the second time rose to DOOOft with
five pa^scnpeis alni a pilot Both trint	five passengers and a pilot. Both trips	five passengers and a pilot Both front
weft successful lins is (!<i:mcd io he	were successful. This is claimed to be	west successful line is (timed to he
the fiti-t successful commercial 'plane	the first successful commercial 'plane	the first successful commercial 'plane
-nnstrui ted in australia under \|ipense fiom	constructed in Australia under license from	instructed in Australia under license from
the de Havihnd Companv The	the de Haviland Company. The	the de Haviland Company The
Governoi-Gentral (Loid stonehaven) wil'	Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) will	Governor-General (Lord Stonehaven) will'
piobabl} use this aeroplane on his	probably use this aeroplane on his	probably use this aeroplane on his
outiicv from Longreach to Katharine	journey from Longreach to Katharine	duties from Longreach to Katharine
Uiver The constructor yesterday was	River. The constructor yesterday was	River The constructor yesterday was
the recipient of numerous congratulation«.	the recipient of numerous congratulations.	the recipient of numerous congratulations.

Identified overProof corrections	CONGRATULATIONS PASSENGERS BY LICENSE LORD PROBABLY QUANTAS COMPANY MADE FROMTHE ENGINEER RIVER /GOVERNOR/GENERAL\|GOVERNORGENERAL HAVILAND CHIEF SECOND WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRIPS CLAIMED BE BAIRD CONSTRUCTED JOURNEY MR WERE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	89	57.3	86.5	68.4
Searchability of unique words	63	60.3	87.3	68.0
Weighted Words		60.2	87.8	69.4

Article ID 21057577, Article, ABERDEEN SMASH. NO ROYAL COMMISSION. SYDNEY, July 26., page 8 1926-07-27, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 60 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ABERDEEN SMASH.	ABERDEEN SMASH.	ABERDEEN SMASH.
NO ROYAL COMMISSION,	NO ROYAL COMMISSION,	NO ROYAL COMMISSION,
, .SVDXEV, .lui} 20.	SYDNEY, July 26.	, SYDNEY, July 20.
Loiiiiiient.iig on lae depai tmeiital lcport	Commenting on the departmental report	Loiiiiiient.iig on the depar medical report
LOiiccriiiug the .ibcrtloi.ii l.nhinv buiasii	concerning the Aberdeen railway smash,	concerning the .ibcrtloi.ii lambing season
the Ministci tor l!ailw,ije> (Mi, Flannel«.J	the Minister for Railways (Mr. Flannery)	the Minister for l!ailw,ije> (Mr, Flannel«.J
said that he did not think thcic would	said that he did not think there would	said that he did not think there would
be a Royal Commission. Every precau-	be a Royal Commission. Every precau-	be a Royal Commission. Every precau-
tion would bo taken m the futuro in or-i	tion would be taken in the future in or-	tion would be taken in the future in order
der to obviate happenings of a dike nature. '	der to obviate happenings of a like nature.	to obviate happenings of a like nature.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER JULY THERE SYDNEY FOR CONCERNING REPORT ORDER FUTURE MR LIKE
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAYS DEPARTMENTAL RAILWAY FLANNERY COMMENTING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	58.0	86.0	66.7
Searchability of unique words	40	60.0	87.5	68.8
Weighted Words		60.5	85.6	63.5

Article ID 21086711, Article, LYCEUM CLUB., page 17 1926-11-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 174 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR MCKINNON INTERVALS ROOMS HUGHES FIRMIN NESTA PROGRAMME PLANE MISS MCDOUGALL RESPECTIVELY DORIS BOWLS NUMBERS ELOCUTIONARY SISLEY
Identified overProof non-corrections	JARRETT ROSNER MONTLILY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	147	85.0	98.0	86.4
Searchability of unique words	103	81.6	97.1	84.2
Weighted Words		81.1	96.7	82.7

Article ID 21089401, Article, LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER., page 9 1926-12-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 79 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER.	LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER.	LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER.
The lighthouse steamer Cape York will	The lighthouse steamer Cape York will	The lighthouse steamer Cape York will
leave Circular Quav. Petrie'*, Bight, at 10	leave Circular Quay, Petrie's Bight, at 10	leave Circular Quay. Petrie's, Bight, at 10
a-ni. next Saturday, conveying stores, pro-	a.m. next Saturday, conveying stores, pro-	and. next Saturday, conveying stores, provisions,
visions, mills, «te, for the follow ing light-	visions, mails, &c., for the following light-	mills, site, for the following light-
house stations: Cape Moreton, Lady Elliott	house stations: Cape Moreton, Lady Elliott	house stations: Cape Moreton, Lady Elliott
Island, Pine Islet, Yellow Patch, Bustard	Island, Pine Islet, Yellow Patch, Bustard	Island, Pine Islet, Yellow Patch, Bustard
Head, Dent Island, Double Island Point,	Head, Dent Island, Double Island Point,	Head, Dent Island, Double Island Point,
Cape Capricorn, Sandy Cape, North-Reef.	Cape Capricorn, Sandy Cape, North Reef.	Cape Capricorn, Sandy Cape, North Reef.
The vessel will call at Glad-tone on De	The vessel will call at Gladstone on Dec-	The vessel will call at Gladstone on December
cembei 14, and will pick np supplementary	ember 14, and will pick up supplementary	14, and will pick up supplementary
mail«, ile., for Cape Capricorn, North	mails, &c., for Cape Capricorn, North	mails, ale., for Cape Capricorn, North
fieef, Pine Islet, and Dent Island.	Reef, Pine Islet, and Dent Island.	Reef, Pine Islet, and Dent Island.

Identified overProof corrections	DECEMBER GLADSTONE UP PETRIES MAILS QUAY FOLLOWING
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	87.3	98.6	88.9
Searchability of unique words	47	85.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		86.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 29459227, Article, ROBBERIES IN THE CITY SEVERAL HOUSES ENTERED., page 7 1926-09-20, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 133 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE VERRELL /POST/OFFICE\|POSTOFFICE
Identified overProof non-corrections	KUNZS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	88.1	98.4	86.7
Searchability of unique words	70	94.3	98.6	75.0
Weighted Words		93.5	97.9	68.6

Article ID 31903201, Article, SYDNEY RAILWAYS. Underground Station. Sydney, Jan. 19., page 7 1926-01-20, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 111 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SYDNEY RAILWAYS.	SYDNEY RAILWAYS.	SYDNEY RAILWAYS.
Underground Station.	Underground Station.	Underground Station.
Sydney. Jan. 19.	Sydney, Jan. 19.	Sydney. Jan. 19.
The construction of the city staion	The construction of the city staion	The construction of the city station
of the underground railwny will be com	of the underground railway will be com-	of the underground railway will be commenced
menced next month. TJie station will	menced next month. The station will	next month. The station will
occupy a site extending from Draitt	occupy a site extending from Druitt-	occupy a site extending from Druitt
screet 10 uamursi-street. ana emDracmg	street to Bathurst-street and embracing	street 10 uamursi-street. and emDracmg
he full wiilh of George-street, opposite	the full width of George-street, opposite	he full width of George-street, opposite
the Town Hull and 'St. Andrew's Cathe&	the Town Hall and St. Andrew's Cathed-	the Town Hall and St. Andrew's Cathe&
rail. Dr. Bradfield. chief engineer hi	ral. Dr. Bradfield, chief engineer in	rail. Dr. Bradfield. chief engineer in
charge of 'tie ' construction of the city	charge of the construction of the city	charge of the construction of the city
railway. h-a« stated iliat the city station	railway, has stated that the city station	railway. has stated that the city station
will be the .arRest and most coonmodiom	will be the largest and most commodious	will be the largest and most commodious
underground railway station in the world	underground railway station in the world,	underground railway station in the world
surpassing any of the underground sta	surpassing any of the underground sta-	surpassing any of the underground stations
tions of London or N'ew York, both as	tions of London or New York, both as	of London or New York, both as
regards the accommotion to be afforded	regards the accommodation to be afforded	regards the commotion to be afforded
and the facilities for insresR and egress.	and the facilities for ingress and egress.	and the facilities for ingress and egress.

Identified overProof corrections	HALL INGRESS HAS COMMODIOUS DRUITT WIDTH LARGEST THAT INCHARGE
Identified overProof non-corrections	EMBRACING CATHEDRAL /BATHURST/STREET\|BATHURSTSTREET ACCOMMODATION STAION [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	104	81.7	93.3	63.2
Searchability of unique words	64	79.7	92.2	61.5
Weighted Words		75.2	88.3	52.8

Article ID 31912972, Article, COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. Tenders for Locomotives. Melbourne, March 11., page 10 1926-03-12, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 90 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
Tenders for Locomotives.	Tenders for Locomotives.	Tenders for Locomotives.
Melbourne.' March 1L'-.;	Melbourne, March 11.	Melbourne. March 15'-.;
Tt is notified by the secretary to; the	It is notified by the secretary to the	It is notified by the secretary to; the
Commoivwealth Railway Commissioner -	Commonwealth Railway Commissioner	Commonwealth Railway Commissioner -
that tenders for' eight locomotives''- and	that tenders for eight locomotives and	that tenders for' eight locomotives and
tendeT* for tfie 3ft. Gin.;Eaure..win!be	tender for the 3ft. 6in. gauge will be	tenders for the 3ft. Gin.;Eaure..win!be
received up to April S. '.- -The; engines,	received up to April 8. The engines,	received up to April S. '.- -The; engines,
w&ieh miist be manufa ctured in Austra	which must be manufactured in Austra-	which must be manufactured in Austria
have to be delivered under their own	lia, have to be delivered under their own	have to be delivered under their own
steam. at Port Augusta. ^.Tender forms	steam at Port Augusta. Tender forms	steam at Port Augusta. Tender forms
and specifications will be available on	and specifications will be available on	and specifications will be available on
March 1(5 on application. at the offices of	March 16 on application at the offices of	March 15 on application. at the offices of
the Commonwealth Railways. Mdbourne,	the Commonwealth Railways, Melbourne,	the Commonwealth Railways. Melbourne,
of the' Commonwealth- Works Director*	of the Commonwealth Works Directors	of the Commonwealth- Works Directors
at Sj-dney^, Brisbane, and Adei»de»f ,._]? :	at Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide.	at Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaides at]? :

Identified overProof corrections	MUST SYDNEY DIRECTORS WHICH IT MANUFACTURED
Identified overProof non-corrections	AUSTRALIA ADELAIDE GAUGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	81.7	92.7	60.0
Searchability of unique words	53	83.0	94.3	66.7
Weighted Words		84.2	95.4	71.0

Article ID 31919772, Article, Soccer. H.F.I. V. NORTH COTTESLOE., page 13 1926-04-16, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Soccer..	Soccer.	Soccer..
H.TX V. HOBTH COTTBSL0B.	H.F.I. V. NORTH COTTESLOE.	REX V. NORTH COTTESLOE.
A practice nuUh will be ptayed between	A practice natch will be played between	A practice match will be played between
H.FJ. t. North Oottesloe'- Football Club, at	H.F.I. v. North Cottesloe Football Club at	HERE. at. North Cottesloe" Football Club, at
ilia hospital grounds. .OlaTeniont, to-morrow.	the hospital grounds, Claremont, to-morrow.	the hospital grounds. Claremont, to-morrow.
PtoTers wJil catch train* 2.5 FrexnanHe.and	Players will catch trains 2.5 Fremantle and	Players will catch trains 2.5 Fremantle and
2£ Perth and meet at tie raalway station,	2.5 Perth and meet at the railway station,	22 Perth and meet at the railway station,
Ctaremxmt: 2.30 p.m. „ ; , a_..	Claremont, 2.30 p.m.	Claremont: 2.30 p.m. „ ; , at..
North CoUesloe team: Maeleod, Seddon,	North Cottesloe team: Macleod, Seddon,	North Cottesloe team: Macleod, Seddon,
Bannister, Danton, Braithwaite. King^O'Don	Bannister, Danton, Braithwaite. King, O'Don-	Bannister, Denton, Braithwaite. King O'Don
nell, Variey, Pieese, Moss. Rigby, BolUtt,	nell, Varley, Piesse, Moss. Rigby, Pollitt,	nell, Varley, Piesse, Moss. Rigby, BolUtt,
Fraser, Smith and Grsndhon. -	Fraser, Smith and Grandison.	Fraser, Smith and Grandson. -

Identified overProof corrections	PLAYED THE PIESSE COTTESLOE TRAINS PLAYERS ODONNELL RAILWAY MACLEOD CLAREMONT FREMANTLE KING VARLEY
Identified overProof non-corrections	NATCH POLLITT DANTON [**VANDALISED] GRANDISON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	52	55.8	92.3	82.6
Searchability of unique words	42	61.9	90.5	75.0
Weighted Words		56.2	88.4	73.5

Article ID 31926032, Article, COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY EXTENSION. Works Committee's Recommendation. Melbourne, May 19., page 10 1926-05-20, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 266 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY	COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY
: EXTENSION. .	EXTENSION.	: EXTENSION. .
Works Committee's Recom	Works Committee's Recom-	Works Committee's Recommendation.
mendation. .	mendation.	.
?Melbbunre, May 19.	Melbourne, May 19.	Melbourne, May 19.
In' a report presented to the House of	In a report presented to the House of	In' a report presented to the House of
Representatives to-day, tfcu Federal	Representatives to-day, the Federal	Representatives to-day, the Federal
Public Works Committee re-commanded	Public Works Committee recommended	Public Works Committee recommended
that the proposal for the extension of	that the proposal for the extension of	that the proposal for the extension of
the trans-Austrahan railway from- Port	the trans-Australian railway from Port	the trans-Australian railway from Port
Augusta to Red Hill, and the laying of a	Augusta to Red Hill, and the laying of a	Augusta to Red Hill, and the laying of a
third rail, to provide a railway, of 4ft;	third rail, to provide a railway of 4ft.	third rail, to provide a railway, of 4ft;
Slin. gauge on the South Australian uft.	8½in. gauge on the South Australian 5ft.	8in. gauge on the South Australian 5ft.
3fm railway, between Red Hill and the	3in. railway, between Red Hill and the	3in railway, between Red Hill and the
Central Station, Adelaide, be approved.	Central Station, Adelaide, be approved.	Central Station, Adelaide, be approved.
Before deciding on the system of	Before deciding on the system of	Before deciding on the system of
points and crossings to be adopted, the	points and crossings to be adopted, the	points and crossings to be adopted, the
committee recommend that the system	committee recommend that the system	committee recommend that the system
submitted by Mr. Charles Wilkin (Xew	submitted by Mr. Charles Wilkin (New	submitted by Mr. Charles Wilkin (New
South Wales) for dealing with break o5	South Wales) for dealing with break of	South Wales) for dealing with break of
gaiiKe- shouKi be carefully cocsidered.	gauge should be carefully considered.	gauge- should be carefully considered.
When the proposal was first submitted	When the proposal was first submitted	When the proposal was first submitted
to the Committee the estimated cost of	to the Committee the estimated cost of	to the Committee the estimated cost of
laying a third rail on the section from	laying a third rail on the section from	laying a third rail on the section from
Hed Hill to Adelaide was s«t dowm by	Red Hill to Adelaide was set down by	Red Hill to Adelaide was set down by
the Conim.oniM;alth' Dcpartmont -at	the Commonwealth Department at	the Conim.oniM;alth' Department at
£380.000, the work to bo carried out byi	£380,000, the work to be carried out by	£380.000, the work to be carried out by
the South Australian Railway Bepart	the South Australian Railway Depart-	the South Australian Railway Department
ment at the expense of the Cotnn:on--	ment at the expense of the Common-	at the expense of the Common--
wealth'. In- giviuj evid-ence, however, the	wealth. In giving evidence, however, the	wealth. In- giving evidence, however, the
Cb';ef Cnmmds«ioDiKr of the South Austra	Chief Commissioner of the South Austra-	Chief Cnmmds«ioDiKr of the South Australian
lian Railways estimated that tbe- work	lian Railways estimated that the work	Railways estimated that the work
would cost £450,000. The Comanlttee had	would cost £450,000. The Committee had	would cost £450,000. The Committee had
been unable to arrive at a definite un*	been unable to arrive at a definite	been unable to arrive at a definite and
understanding as to how the difference	understanding as to how the difference	understanding as to how the difference
arose, and thought that such a disparity	arose, and thought that such a disparity	arose, and thought that such a disparity
for the carrying out of lbs same work	for the carrying out of the same work	for the carrying out of the same work
should not exist. The Comirjttco. had tlte	should not exist. The Committee had the	should not exist. The Committee. had the
assurance of both the Commonwealth	assurance of both the Commonwealth	assurance of both the Commonwealth
lUiiiwnj- Commissioner arA the Chief	Railway Commissioner, and the Chief	Railway- Commissioner arA the Chief
CnmniiKioner of ?f-'-outh Australia that the	Commissioner of South Australia that the	Commissioner of ex-South Australia that the
utmost econon:}- would be observed in	utmost economy would be observed in	utmost economy- would be observed in
carrying out 11k» work, and th.it the Com	carrying out the work, and that the Com-	carrying out the, work, and that the Commonwealth,
monwealth, would be debited oudy with- the	monwealth would be debited only with the	would be debited only with the
actual niuount expcn-ilcd.	actual amount expended.	actual amount expended.

Identified overProof corrections	CONSIDERED DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED SET MELBOURNE DOWN GIVING ECONOMY RECOMMENDATION AMOUNT EVIDENCE ONLY EXPENDED NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	241	85.5	98.8	91.4
Searchability of unique words	115	87.8	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		88.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 32000273, Article, MURULLA RAILWAY SMASH. Driver and Guard on Trial. Sydney, Dec. 6., page 7 1926-12-07, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 358 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MURULLA RAILWAY SMASH.	MURULLA RAILWAY SMASH.	MURULLA RAILWAY SMASH.
Driver and Guard on Trial.	Driver and Guard on Trial.	Driver and Guard on Trial.
Svdnev. Dec. G.	Sydney, Dec. 6.	Sydney. Dec. G.
There was an echo of the Murwlla rail	There was an echo of the Murulla rail-	There was an echo of the Murulla railway
way disaster to-day, when- Ernest Turner	way disaster to-day, when Ernest Turner	disaster to-day, when- Ernest Turner
(518). engine driver, ami IVivid Thomas	(38), engine driver, and David Thomas	(38). engine driver, and David Thomas
Dtavios (35). train, guard, were charged	Davies (35), train guard, were charged	Davies (35). train, guard, were charged
in the- Central Criminal Court, before	in the Central Criminal Court, before	in the Central Criminal Court, before
Mr. Justice Ferguson, with feloniously	Mr. Justice Ferguson, with feloniously	Mr. Justice Ferguson, with feloniously
laying John Giles at Murulla. on Sep	slaying John Giles at Murulla, on Sep-	laying John Giles at Murulla. on September
trmber 13. The accident took place- tit	tember 13. The accident took place at	13. The accident took place at
MurulJa on the night of September IS.	Murulla on the night of September 13,	Murulla on the night of September 15.
p.nd was caused by n portion of a poods	and was caused by a portion of a goods	and was caused by a portion of a goods
train, wiiich was standing nt the station,	train, which was standing at the station,	train, which was standing at the station,
breaking awav «nd dashing into the- ni»i!	breaking away and dashing into the mail	breaking away and dashing into the mail!
train from Moree. Twenty-seven of :he	train from Moree. Twenty-seven of the	train from Moree. Twenty-seven of the
passpusprs- tn-vp-Vin-j by the- mail train	passengers travelling by the mail train	passengers- tn-vp-Vin-j by the mail train
nprf kiHed, nn-l 3S iniurpd. Turner was	were killed, and 38 injured. Turner was	and killed, and 38 injured. Turner was
the driver of t-he (roods train, and Davies	the driver of the goods train, and Davies	the driver of the goods train, and Davies
was the; guard. In his opening addr-ess	was the guard. In his opening address	was the; guard. In his opening address
to thp jur-v the Crown Prosecutor (Mr.	to the jury the Crown Prosecutor (Mr.	to the jury the Crown Prosecutor (Mr.
Coyle) said that on thp nijrht of thp smash	Coyle) said that on the night of the smash	Coyle said that on the night of the smash
n portion of the Roods train become dp	a portion of the goods train become de-	a portion of the goods train become dp
tached. nnn on arrival at Murulla flip	tached, and on arrival at Murulla the	reached. men on arrival at Murulla the
driver d'scoverrd. ta.nt a portion of the	driver discovered that a portion of the	driver discovered. that a portion of the
traiu had broken away. but. owing to th-»	train had broken away, but, owing to the	train had broken away. but. owing to the
AVestinghoiise brake having been con	Westinghouse brake having been con-	Westinghouse brake having been con-
npptwl right through the train, the re	nected right through the train, the re-	appeal right through the train, the remaining
maining portion had been nulled up. Thf	maining portion had been pulled up. The	portion had been pulled up. The
break in the train was fix-pd im -.it Mtiralla	break in the train was fixed about Murulla	break in the train was fixed in it Muralla
by -a piece of rope, b-ut the Wo-stinghouse	by a piece of rope, but the Westinghouse	by a piece of rope, but the Westinghouse
brake was not connected- Although all	brake was not connected. Although all	brake was not connected Although all
the appliances were availnble. tho mou	the appliances were available, the men	the appliances were available. the most
linwiswv took a risk in not coupling up	unwisely took a risk in not coupling up	unwisely took a risk in not coupling up
the brake when the detached tracks wpre	the brake when the detached trucks were	the brake when the detached tracks were
fnstenod to the main portion of the train.	fastened to the main portion of the train.	fastened to the main portion of the train.
The strain «n-*the rop? for the purpose	The strain on the rope for the purpose	The strain on the crop? for the purpose
of making it taut eaiiswi it to snap, with	of making it taut caused it to snap, with	of making it taut caused it to snap with
the rosult. iha:. lvotwiihstrfnillnj; aCl th' \|	the result that notwithstanding all the	the result. that:. lvotwiihstrfnillnj; aCl th' efforts
efforts of the jrirard and sijr.a'man tn j	efforts of the guard and signalman to	of the guard and signalman in j
br.iUe dip tnt'-'.-'i thpv 'kf-'unl down thp '	brake the trucks they dashed down the	briDe dip tnt'-'.-'i they 'found down the
incline and coi'idpd with Hip oncoming	incline and collided with the oncoming	incline and collided with the oncoming
More' lr.ii!: Errors of judsm^n*. con	Moree mail. Errors of judgement, con-	More' fruit!: Errors of judgment. continued
tinued the Crown rrosocutor. did nor	tinued the Crown Prosecutor, did not	the Crown Prosecutor. did not
tnukf crini'iniKs of tho men. bn: gross	make criminals of the men, but gross	make crini'iniKs of the men. but: gross
negligence marie thpm !inb-p. If the no- '	negligence made them liable. If the ac-	negligence made them liable. If the no- '
(?used failed to link im the fl:r brjiVt?.	cused failed to link up the air brakes	(used failed to link in the flour brjiVt?.
wlipn the atmliunees were thprp. then	when the appliances were there, then	when the staleness were there. then
they were guilty of gross negJiKcnce.	they were guilty of gross negligence.	they were guilty of gross negligence.
The- jury were takon to- the raiU.iy	The jury were taken to the railway	The- jury were taken to the railway
yards for the purpose of examinin-; ths	yards for the purpose of examining the	yards for the purpose of examining-; the
trucks which had broken away.	trucks which had broken away.	trucks which had broken away.
The case wa3 adjourned.	The case was adjourned.	The case was adjourned.

Identified overProof corrections	TAKEN THEM PASSENGERS KILLED EXAMINING SYDNEY FIXED DISCOVERED WESTINGHOUSE AVAILABLE PULLED FASTENED COLLIDED MADE GOODS UNWISELY SIGNALMAN LIABLE DAVID ADDRESS INJURED MAKE RESULT
Identified overProof non-corrections	DASHED ABOUT JUDGEMENT AIR ACCUSED NOTWITHSTANDING CRIMINALS TRAVELLING SLAYING BRAKES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	334	70.7	92.5	74.5
Searchability of unique words	153	78.4	93.5	69.7
Weighted Words		79.1	93.1	67.2

Article ID 34312022, Article, LINKS THAT SAVE LIVES, page 13 1926-01-12, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 163 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LINKS THAT SAVE LIV?V!	LINKS THAT SAVE LIVES	LINKS THAT SAVE LIVES!
One Pf the m6Itt dangerous uaiks	One of the most dangerous tasks	One of the meet dangerous tasks
that a railway worker has to perform	that a railway worker has to perform	that a railway worker has to perform
is the coupling and uncoupling of	is the coupling and uncoupling of	is the coupling and uncoupling of
moving trucks. There have bee.,	moving trucks. There have been	moving trucks. There have been,
numerous cases where men have been'	numerous cases where men have been	numerous cases where men have been'
crushed between the buffers whitl	crushed between the buffers while	crushed between the buffers while
attempting to couple iron links.	attempting to couple iron links.	attempting to couple iron links.
A ',.lew device that obviatesi tig	A new device that obviates the	A 'new device that obviates the
need for men to stand btowe? l a 4	need for men to stand between ad-	need for men to stand Stowe? l a 4
vancing trucks haa been- introdu?'	vancing trucks has been introduced	vancing trucks has been- introduc?'
on East Coast English train It ;b	on East Coast English trains. It is	on East Coast English train it be
known as the Buckeye	known as the Buckeye automatic	known as the Buckeye
coupler, and acts on the "'`aqldi	coupler, and acts on the "soldier's	coupler, and acts on the "'`aqldi
grip" principle.' A steel hook'pio	grip" principle. A steel hook pro-	grip" principle.' A steel hooked
]ects from between the buffers of' 9ai	jects from between the buffers of one	seats from between the buffers of' 9st
truck, and is looked to 4 receivr?g	truck, and is looked to a receiving	truck, and is looked to 4 receiving
device on the next by the iriere pre%	device on the next by the mere pres-	device on the next by the mere pres
sure of their impaot.	sure of their impact.	sure of their impact.
The new coupler has a tecohnicaI	The new coupler has a technicaI	The new counter has a technical
advantage as well, for by its meant*	advantage as well, for by its meant	advantage as well, for by its means
a train of poaches or trucks is con,	a train of coaches or trucks is con-	a train of peaches or trucks is converted
verted into a flexible length of stO~',	verted into a flexible length of steel,	into a flexible length of step',
which, in the event bf a collisfon'	which, in the event of a collision	which, in the event of a collision'
would not he so liable to leave th6	would not be so liable to leave the	would not be so liable to leave the
rails as a train with ordinary link	rails as a train with ordinary link	rails as a train with ordinary link
couplings.	couplings.	couplings.

Identified overProof corrections	BE OBVIATES LIVES PRESSURE RECEIVING COLLISION IMPACT TASKS MERE WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COACHES TECHNICAI TRAINS HOOK INTRODUCED ADVANCING PROJECTS MEANT [**VANDALISED] MOST SOLDIERS AUTOMATIC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	150	79.3	89.3	48.4
Searchability of unique words	98	79.6	88.8	45.0
Weighted Words		77.0	86.7	42.3

Article ID 34314201, Article, BREAK OF GUAGE OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTY. A CONTINENTAL DEVICE. Wagga (N.S.W.), Feb. 14., page 30 1926-02-23, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 354 words, 12 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SUGGESTION HE RAILWAY CONTINENTAL WORKABLE OVERCOMING MAKE GERMANY CORRECT
Identified overProof non-corrections	WLTH HOOKED WAGGA FASTENED FRAME ITALIAN SECURED BRAKING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	313	88.8	96.2	65.7
Searchability of unique words	158	89.2	94.9	52.9
Weighted Words		88.9	94.3	48.1

Article ID 34399620, Article, LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY Sydney, July 11., page 10 1926-07-20, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 85 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL G.C SING FATALITY	LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY	LEVEL G.C SING FATALITY
Sydney,. July ii.	Sydney, July 11.	Sydney, July ii.
Mfr Tate J.Tenkins., ageA 78 yeire,	Mrs. Kate Jenkins, aged 78 years,	Mrs Kate Jenkins., aged 78 years,
"w\lo livef with a sister at Aspibetd,	who lived with a sister at Ashfield,	"who lived with a sister at Aspibetd,
was ;killed instantly on rSaturday	was killed instantly on Saturday	was killed instantly on Saturday
afiernoon .when: .se, wse run down	afternoon when she was run down	afternoon when se, was run down
1v. the Brisbane express on the level	by the Brisbane express on the level	by. the Brisbane express on the level
crossing .at *Normanhurst, . near	crossing at Normanhurst, near	crossing at Normanhurst, near
.Hdrnsb. .Mrs.: Jenkins. alighted at	Hornsby. Mrs. Jenkins alighted at	Hornsby. Mrs.: Jenkins. alighted at
this statiorn :and walked down . to	this station and walked down to	this station and walked down to the,
the, level crossig .in -.order to vjist	the level crossing in order to visit	level crossing in order to visit
her . daughter, Being deaf she. did	her daughter. Being deaf she did	her daughter, Being dead she. did
out . hear the approaching traih,	not hear the approaching train,	not. hear the approaching train,
which dragged hber body for 20O or	which dragged her body for 20 or	which dragged her body for 20 or
30 yards. ..	30 yards.	30 yards. ..

Identified overProof corrections	BY KATE LIVED STATION YEARS NOT SATURDAY TRAIN AGED WHO HORNSBY VISIT AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEAF [**VANDALISED] ASHFIELD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	71.2	94.5	81.0
Searchability of unique words	57	75.4	96.5	85.7
Weighted Words		77.1	94.0	73.9

Article ID 34404322, Article, STEAM GUAGE BURSTS DRIVER AND FIREMAN INJURED. Sydney, Oct. 26., page 31 1926-11-02, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 110 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
STEAM GUAGE BURSTS	STEAM GAUGE BURSTS	STEAM GAUGE BURSTS
])RIVER AND FIREMAN	DRIVER AND FIREMAN	DRIVER AND FIREMAN
INJURE),	INJURED.	INJURED),
Sydney, Oct, 2o.	Sydney, Oct. 26.	Sydney, Oct, 20.
A goods train loaded with wool.	A goods train loaded with wool,	A goods train loaded with wool.
was proceeding to Darling Harbour	was proceeding to Darling Harbour	was proceeding to Darling Harbour
from Dubbo this morning when, ye	from Dubbo this morning when, be-	from Dubbo this morning when, ye
tween Molong and Orange, th,	tween Molong and Orange, the	tween Molong and Orange, the,
steam gouge of the boiler btirst witl'	steam gauge of the boiler burst with	steam gauge of the boiler burst with'
terrific force. The driver and AMr	terrific force. The driver and fire-	terrific force. The driver and AMr
man were struck with almost its puit	man were struck with almost its full	man were struck with almost its full
contents. The Orange aairn lanci	contents. The Orange ambulance	contents. The Orange cairn which
was quickly in attendance, a?d 'e	was quickly in attendance, and re-	was quickly in attendance, and 'e
moved the sufferers to the Ora	moved the sufferers to the Orange	moved the sufferers to the Ora
District Hospital.	District Hospital.	District Hospital.
Fireman a.ck Dawes, of Orang,	Fireman Jack Dawes, of Orange,	Fireman ack Dawes, of Orange,
was badly scalded about the	was badly scalded about the arms	was badly scalded about the
and legs, and Driver Jack Fit.	and legs, and Driver Jack Fitz-	and legs, and Driver Jack Fitz
gerald. also of Orange wia liea	gerald, also of Orange, was scald-	gerald. also of Orange wia lies
ed on the neck The latter, after	ed on the neck. The latter, after	ed on the neck The latter, after
treatment, was discharged= but t~	treatment, was discharged, but the	treatment, was discharged but the
.ondition of Dawes is serious,	condition of Dawes is serious.	condition of Dawes is serious,

Identified overProof corrections	FITZGERALD CONDITION FULL BURST GAUGE INJURED
Identified overProof non-corrections	BETWEEN ARMS REMOVED AMBULANCE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	103	78.6	90.3	54.5
Searchability of unique words	66	84.8	93.9	60.0
Weighted Words		85.6	94.3	60.7

Article ID 40527234, Article, DECAPITATED. MAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN. Sydney, March 2., page 5 1926-03-04, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 70 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DECAPITATED;	DECAPITATED.	DECAPITATED;
MAN RUNOVlik BY tRÀJN.	MAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN.	MAN RUNOVlik BY RAIN.
--"Sydney, Mareil 2.	Sydney, March 2.	"Sydney, March 2.
Will!«ni 'Henry Wilkes (añi.ísiiTgic	William Henry Wilkes (55), single	William Henry Wilkes (añi.ísiiTgic
casual employee on-the -railway- ¡it	casual employee on the railway at	casual employee on-the railway. at
.Wodonga.wasv killed ionwthe,'railwav	Wodonga was killed on the railway	Wodonga was killed ionwthe,'railwav
bridge at- Wodonga Creek -latc> om	bridge at Wodonga Creek late on	bridge at- Wodonga Creek -late on
Saturday > night. Ile wa-> returning	Saturday night. He was returning	Saturday night. He was returning
from fiahing. kvVhen he was tivertakeit.	from fishing, when he was overtaken	from fishing. when he was overtaken.
hy:the. y .'o'clock slock train ' train	by the 9 o'clock stock train from	by the. y o'clock stock train ' train
!Atbliry,':£Tlie; body ."was decapitated.	Albury. The body was decapitated.	!Atbliry,':£Tlie; body was decapitated.
SouWycàrs ago Wilkes lost-a. leg . iii	Some years ago Wilkes lost a leg in	SoWeàrs ago Wilkes lost a. leg in
attempting; to '¡board a moving train at	attempting to board a moving train at	attempting to board a moving train at
Wodonga. '? '. . . '_-vç	Wodonga.	Wodonga. '? '. . . 'gave

Identified overProof corrections	WILLIAM STOCK FISHING MARCH LATE WHEN IN OVERTAKEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	RUN YEARS SOME OVER SINGLE ALBURY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	59.1	83.3	59.3
Searchability of unique words	46	69.6	87.0	57.1
Weighted Words		71.8	89.0	60.9

Article ID 40535483, Article, Dangerous Level Crossing., page 4 1926-05-22, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 105 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Dangerous Level Crossing.	Dangerous Level Crossing.	Dangerous Level Crossing.
Advice fron» our Innisfail corros	Advice from our Innisfail corres-	Advice from our Innisfail correspondent
pondent states that at thc monthly	pondent states that at the monthly	states that at the monthly
meeting of the Johnstone Shire Conn	meeting of the Johnstone Shire Council,	meeting of the Johnstone Shire Coun
! eil,-'Cr. Archer referred to thc lew)	Cr. Archer referred to the level	! effect. Archer referred to the level)
crossing at Goondi Hill railway station'	crossing at Goondi Hill railway station.	crossing at Goondi Hill railway station'
Some time, ago;"he-'said, there ivas	Some time, ago, he said, there was	Some time, ago;"he-'said, there was
only one gate there, and ul'-present	only one gate there, and at present	only one gate there, and at present
there was no gate at all, Beyond al	there was no gate at all. Beyond all	there was no gate at all, Beyond all
doubt this place'- was dangerous' 'to: the	doubt this place was dangerous to the	doubt this place- was dangerous' 'to: the
public. Thc Council shouhl widen the	public. The Council should widen the	public. The Council should widen the
cutting in this'locality, and in regard	cutting in this locality, and in regard	cutting in this locality, and in regard
to the level crossing he would mot e	to the level crossing he would move	to the level crossing he would not e
;that strong, representations bc made to	that strong representations be made to	that strong, representations be made to
¡?Jt he Railway ; Department, to have	the Railway Department, to have	wait he Railway ; Department, to have
i gates placed at the place referred to	gates placed at the place referred to.	i gates placed at the place referred to
I The 'motion'- was''carried 'unanimously,	The motion was carried unanimously.	The 'motion'- was carried unanimously,

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD BE LOCALITY CORRESPONDENT CARRIED FROM
Identified overProof non-corrections	CR [**VANDALISED] AGO MOVE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	103	81.6	95.1	73.7
Searchability of unique words	64	87.5	95.3	62.5
Weighted Words		89.1	93.6	41.6

Article ID 40536724, Article, JUNE SHOWERS IN SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND. SNOW AT WALLANGARRA. Brisbane, June 1., page 5 1926-06-02, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JUNE SHOWERS	JUNE SHOWERS.	JUNE SHOWERS
IX "SOinMIKRN QUlilïNR	IN SOUTHERN QUEENS-	IN "SOinMIKRN QUEENS
LAND.	LAND.	LAND.
SNOW AT WALLANGARRA.	SNOW AT WALLANGARRA.	SNOW AT WALLANGARRA.
Hnskine, Juno 1.	Brisbane, June 1.	Hoskins, June 1.
Thunderstorms yielded ' light m	Thunderstorms yielded light to	Thunderstorms yielded " light in
heavy rain and some good hail over	heavy rain and some good hail over	heavy rain and some good hail over
tlie grenier part of the Darling Downs	the greater part of the Darling Downs	the greater part of the Darling Downs
and the South Coast divisons (Hiring	and the South Coast divisions during	and the South Coast divisons during
the 24 hours ended 9 n'elock thin'	the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this	the 24 hours ended 9 o'clock this'
morning	morning.	morning
Southport 115' and fleatitles'r1, JIU	Southport 115 and Beaudesert 104	Southport 115' and fleatitles'r1, JIU
were tlie largest registrations. (;	were the largest registrations.	were the largest registrations. (;
Downs gaugings ranged frovri.fi to	Downs gaugings ranged from 6 to	Downs gaugings ranged frosting to
(if*. ' < . "	68.	(if. ' < "
Sleet was experienced on the Horde	Sleet was experienced on the Border	Sleet was experienced on the border
districts, between Dalveen and'-Wal-	districts, between Dalveen and Wal-	districts, between Dalveen and Wal-
langarra, while snow fell at th.-' latter	langarra, while snow fell at the latter	langarra, while snow fell at the latter
centre. . '	centre.	centre. . '

Identified overProof corrections	OCLOCK GREATER DURING THIS IN BORDER
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUEENSLAND SOUTHERN DIVISIONS BEAUDESERT FROM BRISBANE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	74.3	90.0	61.1
Searchability of unique words	55	78.2	89.1	50.0
Weighted Words		81.3	89.2	42.5

Article ID 40745682, Article, CENTRAL PICTURES., page 8 1926-12-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 84 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CENTRAL PICTURES.	CENTRAL PICTURES.	CENTRAL PICTURES.
A fine programme will be presented at	A fine programme will be presented at	A fine programme will be presented at
the Central Theatre, Wakefield-street, to-<*>	the Central Theatre, Wakefield-street, to-	the Central Theatre, Wakefield-street, tons
night. The first picture, The Happy	night. The first picture,"The Happy	night. The first picture, The Happy
Warrior," stars Mr. Malcolm McGregor	Warrior," stars Mr. Malcolm McGregor	Warrior," stars Mr. Malcolm McGregor
and Miss Alice Colhonn, It is a melodrama	and Miss Alice Colhoun. It is a melodrama	and Miss Alice Calhoun, It is a melodrama
of English circus ]if c, the fitory of a youth	of English circus life, the story of a youth	of English circus is c, the story of a youth
wiio fou^iht destiny bravely. The other	who fought destiny bravely. The other	who sought destiny bravely. The other
feature. "Sea Horses^' starring Air. Jack	feature, "Sea Horses," starring Mr. Jack	feature. "Sea Horses' starring Mr. Jack
Holt and Miss Florence Vidor, is a pic	Holt and Miss Florence Vidor, is a pic-	Holt and Miss Florence Vidor, is a picture
ture of tornadoes and s&ipwreck, love, and	ture of tornadoes and shipwreck, love, and	of tornadoes and shipwreck, love, and
adventure on iand and-sea. On Saturday	adventure on land and sea. On Saturday	adventure on land and sea. On Saturday
The Boob" aud "Bustlers' Ranch" will	"The Boob" and "Rustlers' Ranch" will	The Boob" and "Hustlers' Ranch" will
be shown.	be shown.	be shown.

Identified overProof corrections	STORY SHIPWRECK WHO LAND
Identified overProof non-corrections	COLHOUN FOUGHT TONIGHT LIFE RUSTLERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	76	85.5	93.4	54.5
Searchability of unique words	57	84.2	91.2	44.4
Weighted Words		82.9	89.6	39.0

Article ID 40750476, Article, THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH., page 15 1926-12-18, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 68 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.	THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.	THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH.
Investigations were made yesterday by	Investigations were made yesterday by	Investigations were made yesterday by
telegraph officials with reference to the in- <*>	telegraph officials with reference to the in-	telegraph officials with reference to the in-
terruptions which occurred the previous	terruptions which occurred the previous	terruptions which occurred the previous
day on the overland telegraph line to Syd-	day on the overland telegraph line to Syd-	day on the overland telegraph line to Syd-
ner. The lase was euniined, but a diffi	ney. The line was examined, but a diffi-	ner. The case was examined, but a difficulty
culty was experienced in locating tilt	culty was experienced in locating the	was experienced in locating the
iraable. Owin E to the length of tiie line	trouble. Owing to the length of the line	trouble. Owing E to the length of the line
it was not eaer to pick up a break quickly,	it was not easy to pick up a break quickly,	it was not easy to pick up a break quickly,
or ascertain other causes of intemij.tiou.	or ascertain other causes of interruption.	or ascertain other causes of interruption.
———	———	was

Identified overProof corrections	EASY TROUBLE INTERRUPTIONS OWING EXAMINED INTERRUPTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	SYDNEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	83.6	96.7	80.0
Searchability of unique words	43	83.7	97.7	85.7
Weighted Words		78.3	98.7	94.1

Article ID 40750696, Article, A RAILWAY EMPLOYE INJURED, Stockport December 18., page 15 1926-12-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 97 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A RAILWAY EMPLOYE INJURED,	A RAILWAY EMPLOYE INJURED.	A RAILWAY EMPLOYEE INJURED,
Stockport December 18.	Stockport, December 18.	Stockport December 18.
While Mr. V. S. Bates, a local rail- <*>	While Mr. V. S. Bates, a local rail-	While Mr. V. S. Bates, a local rail-
way porter, was exchanging the electric	way porter, was exchanging the electric	way porter, was exchanging the electric
states with the crew of a freight train	staffs with the crew of a freight train	states with the crew of a freight train
at 1250 a.m. on Friday he was struck in	at 12.30 a.m. on Friday, he was struck in	at 1250 a.m. on Friday he was struck in
the faco with considerable force I>y tie	the face with considerable force by the	the face with considerable force by the
staff thrown from the irain. The stiff	staff thrown from the train. The staff	staff thrown from the train. The stiff
cut hia top Up, Niiiacheii a tooth, loosened	cut his top lip, smashed a tooth, loosened	cut his top Up, Niiiacheii a tooth, loosened
ecveia! others, aud injured his nose. Mrs.	several others, and injured his nose. Mrs.	several! others, and injured his nose. Mrs.
E- J. Twigden and MUss 2>anc? Twigden,	E. J. Twigden and Miss Nance Twigden,	E- J. Twigden and Miss Nance? Twigden,
who iiv^ uear the station, rendered lirst	who live near the station, rendered first-	who live near the station, rendered first
aid, after which Mr. Weste motored Mr.	aid, after which Mr. Weste motored Mr.	aid, after which Mr. Weste motored Mr.
Bates t3 liauiley BridjM for medical at	Bates to Hamley Bridge for medical at-	Bates to Hamley Bridge for medical at
tention.	tention.	tention.

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR BY TO FACE SEVERAL BRIDGE LIVE MISS NANCE FIRST HAMLEY
Identified overProof non-corrections	LIP SMASHED EMPLOYE [**VANDALISED] STAFFS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	75.6	93.9	75.0
Searchability of unique words	65	78.5	93.8	71.4
Weighted Words		77.8	91.0	59.2

Article ID 43915049, Article, THE THIRD RAIL., page 13 1926-03-09, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 163 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THINK NORTHERN THERE COMMONWEALTH GAUGE FEDERAL WHICH SUBJECTS
Identified overProof non-corrections	LAYING PRACTICAL CHAMBERS PUBLICWORKS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	88.1	97.4	77.8
Searchability of unique words	93	87.1	95.7	66.7
Weighted Words		86.4	93.9	55.2

Article ID 45926941, Article, BROAD GAUGE WANTED FROM B.H. TO PT. AUGUSTA AGITATION IN SYDNEY Sydney, Tuesday., page 1 1926-02-16, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BROAD NURE WANTED	BROAD GAUGE WANTED	BROAD NURSE WANTED
FROM B.H. TO PT. AUGUSTA	FROM B.H. TO PT. AUGUSTA	FROM B.E. TO PT. AUGUSTA
AGITATION IN SYDNEY	AGITATION IN SYDNEY	AGITATION IN SYDNEY
Sydney. Tuesday.	Sydney, Tuesday.	Sydney. Tuesday.
Tho Chamber of Commerce has de-	The Chamber of Commerce has de-	The Chamber of Commerce has decided
cided to revive the agitation for the	cided to revive the agitation for the	to revive the agitation for the
construction of a broad gauge line	construction of a broad gauge line	construction of a broad gauge line
j between Broken Hill and Port	between Broken Hill and Port	between Broken Hill and Port
'Augusta, and will ask the Common	Augusta, and will ask the Common-	Augusta, and will ask the Commonwealth
I wealth Government to refer the pro-	wealth Government to refer the pro-	Government to refer the proposal
posal to the railways committee for re-	posal to the railways committee for re-	to the railways committee for report.
port.	port.
The State Government will he asked	The State Government will he asked	The State Government will he asked
to bnild a broad gauge line from	to build a broad gauge line from	to build a broad gauge line from
j Broken Hill to thc South Australian	Broken Hill to the South Australian	Broken Hill to the South Australian
j border.	border.	j border.

Identified overProof corrections	COMMONWEALTH BUILD
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	92.9	98.6	80.0
Searchability of unique words	42	95.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		95.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 45938628, Article, LEVEL CR0SSING ACCIDENTS LEGISLATION PROPOSED By VICTORIAN CABINET Melbourne, Thursday., page 1 1926-05-27, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 76 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CR0SSIN3 ACCIDENTS	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENTS	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENTS
LEGISLATION PROPOSED	LEGISLATION PROPOSED	LEGISLATION PROPOSED
By VICTORIAN CABINET.	By VICTORIAN CABINET.	By VICTORIAN CABINET.
Melbourne, Thursday.	Melbourne, Thursday.	Melbourne, Thursday.
Tho . Victorian : Ca biner, to-day an- j	The Victorian Cabinet, to-day	The Victorian Ga bier, to-day an- j
hiouncod that a hill will ho brought ho	announced that a hill will be brought	anounced that a bill will be brought who
before the Victorian Parliament making	before the Victorian Parliament making	before the Victorian Parliament making
compulsory for the drivers of vehicles	compulsory for the drivers of vehicles	compulsory for the drivers of vehicles
! to stoj» Ijfcfore passing over lovel cross	to stop before passing over level cross-	! to stop before passing over level crossings.
i ings. fn this way it is honed to pre- j	ings. In this way it is hoped to pre-	In this way it is hoped to prevent
vent a repetition of the recent series j	vent a repetition of the recent series	a repetition of the recent series of
of tragic level crossing accidents in	of tragic level crossing accidents in	tragic level crossing accidents in
Victor»«.	Victoria.	Victoria.

Identified overProof corrections	STOP BE PREVENT HOPED INVICTORIA CROSSINGS
Identified overProof non-corrections	HILL [**VANDALISED] ANNOUNCED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	78.9	94.7	75.0
Searchability of unique words	43	83.7	95.3	71.4
Weighted Words		81.2	94.9	72.7

Article ID 45952147, Article, STEAM GUAGE EXPLODES ENGINEDRIVER AND FIREMAN BOTH SERIOUSLY SCALDED Sydney, Tuesday., page 1 1926-10-26, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 78 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
STEAM MUK EXPLODES	STEAM GAUGE EXPLODES	STEAM MUK EXPLODES
ENGINEDRIVER AND FIREMAN	ENGINEDRIVER AND FIREMAN	ENGINEDRIVER AND FIREMAN
BOTH SERIOUSLY SCALDED	BOTH SERIOUSLY SCALDED	BOTH SERIOUSLY SCALDED
Sydney, Tuesday. ?	Sydney, Tuesday.	Sydney, Tuesday. ?
While a goods train with wool waB	While a goods train with wool was	While a goods train with wool was
Broeeeding to Darling Harbor from	proeeeding to Darling Harbor from	proceeding to Darling Harbor from
>ubbo a. steam gaugo of the boiler bunt	Dubbo a steam gauge of the boiler burst	Dubbo a. steam gauge of the boiler burst
with terrific force between Molong and	with terrific force between Molong and	with terrific force between Molong and
Orange. The driver and fireman were	Orange. The driver and fireman were	Orange. The driver and fireman were
struck with almost its foll contents, j	struck with almost its full contents.	struck with almost its full contents, j
John FittMrald (driver) was scalded	John Fitzgerald (driver) was scalded	John FittMrald (driver) was scalded
on the neck, while Jack Dawes (fire-	on the neck, while Jack Dawes (fire-	on the neck, while Jack Dawes (fire-
man) waa badly scalded about the arms	man) was badly scalded about the arms	man) was badly scalded about the arms
and legs. He ia in a critical condition.	and legs. He is in a critical condition.	and legs. He is in a critical condition.

Identified overProof corrections	DUBBO FULL BURST GAUGE IS
Identified overProof non-corrections	FITZGERALD PROEEEDING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	86.1	95.8	70.0
Searchability of unique words	54	87.0	96.3	71.4
Weighted Words		86.2	94.7	61.5

Article ID 45953084, Article, REILWAY TO SYDNEY THE RUNNING OF TRAINS MAY BEGIN BY MARCH NO CHRISTMAS TRAINS Sydney, Tuesday., page 4 1926-11-02, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 521 words, 12 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STATIONS INFORMED AWAIT CAREFULLY OPENING RECEIVING FEBRUARY BYTHE PENDING FLANNERY JOURNEY DESIRABLE ARRANGING
Identified overProof non-corrections	DOES THO [VANDALISED] EARLY HOURS PLANNERY [VANDALISED] HO [VANDALISED] REFRESHMENT LS [VANDALISED] ARRANGED DNRING LINO [VANDALISED] MATTER BAD [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	472	88.3	96.4	69.1
Searchability of unique words	212	90.6	93.9	35.0
Weighted Words		89.9	93.0	30.6

Article ID 47019598, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE., page 23 1926-09-17, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 183 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE BREAK OF GAUGE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.	THE BREAK OF GAUGE.
From. "A WIDOW'S SON," Glenelg :-	From "A WIDOW'S SON," Glenelg:—	From. "A WIDOW'S SON," Glenelg :-
Being interested in the welfare of Te-	Being interested in the welfare of Te-	Being interested in the welfare of Terowie
rowie and its people, the question of mov-	rowie and its people, the question of mov-	and its people, the question of mov-
the break of gauge to Peterborough	ing the break-of-gauge to Peterborough	the break of gauge to Peterborough
Ns received my attention. In givine cf-j	has received my attention. In giving	Ns received my attention. In giving of,
evidence before the Commission Terowie re-	evidence before the Commission Terowie	evidence before the Commission Terowie re-
residents were quite content to state facts	residents were quite content to state facts	residents were quite content to state facts
regarding th?jr town, whereas the "Peter	regarding their town, whereas the Peter-	regarding their town, whereas the "Peter
borough rcpra?eat*tJve? nude nd state	borough representativs made rash state-	borough rcpra?eat*tJve? made and state
ta^to yiueih lronM require investigation	ments which would require investigation	taste yield lronM require investigation
before being accepted as anttetfic; be	before being accepted as authentic, be-	before being accepted as artistic; be
cas* our railway, docs not take	cause our railway, does not take	cast our railway, does not take
SSr 3£ 1 ? 4ell?W goods at Peier-	eight or ten days to deliver goods at Peter-	Sir 3£ 1 *? fellow goods at Peter-
Dwpagli from rerowie and stations €<rath	borough from Terowie and stations south	Dwpagli from Terowie and stations south
of tt^t place. HoTrerer, if the BaCways I	of that place. However, if the Railways	of that place. HoTrerer, if the BaCways I
Standing Committee deems it aaeessary to j	Standing Committee deems it necessary to	Standing Committee deems it necessary to
?xtend tao broad gauge line to Peter	extend the broad gauge line to Peter-	extend the broad gauge line to Peter
borough; it is only- (air that the proj>ertv	borough, it is only fair that the property	borough; it is only fair that the property
owners At TaWyie shonU be coinpenSed.	owners at Terowie should be compensated.	owners At TaWyie should be coinpenSed.
As 3fr. S. H. Simpson erplainei many of	As Mr. S. R. Simpson explained many of	As Mr. S. H. Simpson explained many of
the homes tnere belong to wdowe who	the homes there belong to widows who	the homes there belong to widows who
have hnng on to- their shelters through	have hung on to their shelters through	have hung on to their shelters through
thick and ihin, and raflray fiien, vho have	thick and thin, and railway men, who have	thick and thin, and railway men, who have
acquired a roof over their heads by dint'	acquired a roof over their heads by dint	acquired a roof over their heads by dint'
01 hard saving and often denying them- i	of hard saving and often denying them-	of hard saving and often denying them- I
selves the good- Ouobe of life.	selves the good things of life.	selves the good- One be of life.

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD DOES NECESSARY EXPLAINED THERE PROPERTY THIN GIVING FAIR SOUTH MADE HUNG MR EXTEND MEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	DELIVER THINGS DAYS WOULD HAS RAILWAYS COMPENSATED RASH STATEMENTS AUTHENTIC BECAUSE WHICH HOWEVER EIGHT MOVING REPRESENTATIVS OR TEN THEMSELVES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	163	73.0	86.5	50.0
Searchability of unique words	116	70.7	83.6	44.1
Weighted Words		70.8	82.6	40.5

Article ID 51371721, Article, SCRATCHINGS MELBOURNE, Monday., page 5 1926-11-02, Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), 54 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SCRATCHINGS	SCRATCHINGS	SCRATCHINGS
MELDOURNE, MIonday.	MELBOURNE, Monday.	MELBOURNE, Monday.
Latest scratchings are:-	Latest scratchings are:—	Latest scratchings are:-
V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.	V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.	V.R.C. SPRING MEETING.
1Melbourne Cup.-Manfred (10.30 a.m.),	Melbourne Cup.—Manfred (10.30 a.m.),	Melbourne Cup Manfred (10.30 a.m.),
Ileroic (3.30 p.m.).	Heroic (3.30 p.m.).	Heroic (3.30 p.m.).
Yan Yean Stakes,-Eridaunus.	Yan Yean Stakes.—Eridanus.	Yan Yean Stakes,-Eridaunus.
November Nursery.-Robe d'Or.	November Nursery.—Robe d'Or.	November Nursery Robe d'Or.
Farewell Handicap.-UQuee, Paroo	Farewell Handicap.—Uquee, Paroodus.	Farewell Handicap.-UQuee, Paroo
Railh-ay IHandicap.-Mellarek, Whose	Railway Handicap.—Mellarek, Whose	Railway IHandicap.-Mellarek, Whose
Mistake.	Mistake.	Mistake.
f yron Moore Stikes.--The Law.	Byron Moore Stakes.—The Law.	of Byron Moore Stakes The Law.
Veteran Stakes.-Pokoerless.	Veteran Stakes.—Powerless.	Veteran Stakes.-Pokoerless.
All Engagements.-Manfred. Heroic,	All Engagements.—Manfred, Heroic,	All Engagements Manfred. Heroic,
Dravado, Nurko, Homerus, Cromvwell,	Bravado, Nurko, Homerus, Cromwell,	Bravado, Nurko, Homerus, Cromvwell,
Borodale, Sufflle.	Borodale, Suffice.	Borodale, Sufflle.
Cu Setecellochnso and Viotorla Steeple.	Cup Steeplechase and Victoria Steeple-	Cu Setecellochnso and Victoria Steeple.
sac+,- Swtet ýr Mada	chase.—Master Mariner.	says,- Sweetser Made

Identified overProof corrections	BYRON MELBOURNE BRAVADO MONDAY VICTORIA RAILWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	MARINER CROMWELL PAROODUS SUFFICE MASTER STEEPLECHASE POWERLESS ERIDANUS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	63.0	79.6	45.0
Searchability of unique words	45	68.9	82.2	42.9
Weighted Words		71.9	80.5	30.4

Article ID 54328390, Article, A QUICK ARREST., page 7 1926-10-14, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A QUICK ARRE6T.	A QUICK ARREST.	A QUICK ARREST.
A warrant «M received {rem Feeler	A warrant was received from Rock-	A warrant was received from Feeler
bampton yesterday (or lbs errcbt of «	hampton yesterday for the arrest of a	hampton yesterday for the arrest of a
¡BUB named Myles Edvard líunlly on a	man named Myles Edward Huntly on a	TRUE named Myles Edvard locally on a
charge of obtaining money end good«	charge of obtaining money and goods	charge of obtaining money and goods
I hy fal»» pretences, pey* ibo Bundaberg	by false pretences, says the Bundaberg	I by false pretences, pays the Bundaberg
\| "New*- Wailw of yesterday. The war-	"News-Mail" of yesterday. The war-	\| "News- Wailw of yesterday. The warrant
rant wa« placed Iii tho band* of Con-	rant was placed in the hands of Con-	was placed in the bands of Constable
stable Vitera for asectition. Shortly	stable Vivers for execution. Shortly	Waters for execution. Shortly
' aller noon Oortble Virer* located hts	after noon Constable Vivers located his	after noon Constable Vivers located his
j man st the Metropolitan Hotel, where	man at the Metropolitan Hotel, where	j man at the Metropolitan Hotel, where
hs effected an arrest, and lodged his	he effected an arrest, and lodged his	he effected an arrest, and lodged his
prisoner ii) the lockup.	prisoner in the lockup.	prisoner in the lockup.

Identified overProof corrections	AFTER AT BY VIVERS WAS NEWS FALSE HE IN GOODS FROM EXECUTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	EDWARD ROCKHAMPTON MAIL SAYS HUNTLY HANDS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	55.7	88.6	74.2
Searchability of unique words	50	64.0	88.0	66.7
Weighted Words		67.8	85.2	54.2

Article ID 54829670, Article, REMARKALBLE ESCAPE FROM DEATH. PERTH, Friday., page 13 1926-12-11, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 79 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
REMARKALBLE ESCAPE FROM	REMARKALBLE ESCAPE FROM	REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM
-«d 7--- «?-.- DEATH. ; .- - ?.?_-' =	DEATH.	-6d 7--- 9?-.- DEATH. .- - ?.?_-' =
PERTH, Friday:	PERTH, Friday.	PERTH, Friday:
. G-. Rdbert«;'.liad a' narr&w escape frnra	G. Roberts had a narrow escape from	. G-. Rdbert«;'.liad a narrow escape from
death when a cart, in which he was riding,	death when a cart, in which he was riding,	death when a cart, in which he was riding,
was run down by a train at Maddington	was run down by a train at Maddington	was run down by a train at Maddington
level '?crossing, ait1 8 o'clock - this morning.	level crossing, at 6 o'clock this morning.	level 'crossing, at 8 o'clock this morning.
The engine- struck tho shafts of the cart,	The engine struck the shafts of the cart,	The engine- struck the shafts of the cart,
snapping them in two, and the cart was	snapping them in two, and the cart was	snapping them in two, and the cart was
swune aronntfj'-throwing Roberta a con	swung around, throwing Roberts a con-	swung aronntfj'-throwing Roberta a considerable
siderable distance,- but causing only slight	siderable distance, but causing only slight	distance,- but causing only slight
injuries. The hotse win killed instantly.	injuries. The horse was killed instantly.	injuries. The horse was killed instantly.

Identified overProof corrections	NARROW SWUNG HORSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	AROUND HAD REMARKALBLE [**VANDALISED] ROBERTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	82.8	92.2	54.5
Searchability of unique words	49	87.8	91.8	33.3
Weighted Words		83.2	87.7	27.1

Article ID 55028995, Article, LEVEL CROSSING SIGNALS., page 8 1926-03-02, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 100 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
1 PVPI CROSSING SIGNALS.	LEVEL CROSSING SIGNALS.	1 PVPI CROSSING SIGNALS.
Our Wallaroo correspondent writes:—	Our Wallaroo correspondent writes:—	Our Wallaroo correspondent writes
The Railways Department have installed	The Railways Department have installed	The Railways Department have installed
a new system of warning signals at the	a new system of warning signals at the	a new system of warning signals at the
level crossings near the Town Hall and	level crossings near the Town Hall and	level crossings near the Town Hall and
Jetty roads. . The signals. are a great im	Jetty roads. The signals are a great	Jetty roads. The signals. are a great improvement
provement on the old style, and are ope	improvement on the old style, and are	on the old style, and are operated
rated by electricity. As a train is ap	operated by electricity. As a train is	by electricity. As a train is ap
approaching the crossing a disc on which is	approaching the crossing a disc on which is	approaching the crossing a disc on which is
displayed the word 'Stop' swings to and	displayed the word "Stop" swings to and	displayed the word 'Stop' swings to and
froj and at the same time a bell rings.	from and at the same time a bell rings.	fro and at the same time a bell rings.
At night a bright light on the disc _ is	At night a bright light on the disc is	At night a bright light on the disc is
most conspicuous, and is a good warning	most conspicuous, and is a good warning	most conspicuous, and is a good warning
to drivers of vehicles or pedestrians.	to drivers of vehicles or pedestrians.	to drivers of vehicles or pedestrians.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	FROM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %
All Words	87	97.7	97.7
Searchability of unique words	59	98.3	98.3
Weighted Words		99.5	99.5

Article ID 55250614, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 12 1926-02-20, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 353 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
A Wagga message tar«:-?? Bishop	A Wagga message says :—"Bishop	A Wagga message says:-?? Bishop
Dwyer, «lio recently returned to Aus-	Dwyer, who recently returned to Australia	Dwyer, who recently returned to Australia
tralia (rom a tour of V-Juropc, makes un	from a tour of Europe, makes an	from a tour of Wardrope, makes an
interesting Suggestion (o overeóme diffi-	interesting suggestion ro overcome diffi-	interesting Suggestion (to overcome difficulties
culties of railway break of gauge be-	culties of railway break of gauge	of railway break of gauge between
tween tim Auslralinn States. Hie Bis-	between the Australian States. The Bishop,	the Australian States. The Bishop,
hop, referring to Mr. K. T. Ball'6 third	referring to Mr. R. T. Ball's third	referring to Mr. K. T. Ball's third
rail proposal, said tjiat a fenrful loss	rail proposal, said that a fearful loss	rail proposal, said that a fearful loss
of time, money, and inconvenience to	of time, money, and inconvenience to	of time, money, and inconvenience to
passengers should make them gladly	passengers should make them gladly	passengers should make them gladly
adopt any good workable means of	adopt any good workable means of	adopt any good workable means of
avoiding transhipment st the holders.	avoiding transhipment at the borders.	avoiding transhipment at the holders.
He noticed in Swilwrlniiil that the	He noticed in Switzerland that the	He noticed in Swilwrlniiil that the
gauge was generally about U ft. 6 in.,	gauge was generally about 3 ft. 6 in.,	gauge was generally about 14 ft. 6 in.,
while in Orinany it, was 4 ft. 6} in.	while in Germany it, was 4 ft. 8½ in.	while in Germany it, was 4 ft. 6 in.
These ligures might not. be quite cor-	These figures might not be quite cor-	These figures might not be quite correct,
rect, bul. there was a big difference bp	rect, but there was a big difference	but. there was a big difference be
tween Hie two countries, iii Switzer	between the two countries. In Switzerland	tween the two countries, in Switzerland
lund a (rink nf goods bearing the Uer	a truck of goods bearing the German	a (rink of goods bearing the Uer
liuiip railways brand wan hauled on (he	railways brand was hauled on the	lining railways brand was hauled on (he
lewiss goods train and vice versa. A	Swiss goods train and vice versa. A	lewiss goods train and vice versa. A
(.crinan I ruck loaded or unloaded with	German truck loaded or unloaded with	(German I truck loaded or unloaded with
4 ft. S in, gauge wheels was mounted	4 ft. 8½ in. gauge wheels was mounted	4 ft. 3 in, gauge wheels was mounted
on nmilher low truck or cliHssix, which	on another low truck or chassis, which	on another low truck or chassis, which
was running on thc Swiss ruilroiwl, nf	was running on the Swiss railroad, of	was running on the Swiss railroad, of
.'I ft. li in. Thc upper truck va« firmly	3 ft. 6 in. The upper truck was firmly	3 ft. li in. The upper truck was firmly
wedded, ¡iud secfin-i] tn the under (nick,	wedged, and secured to the under truck,	wedded, stud sections] to the under (which,
I he winde cninliiiini inn Hms funning n	the whole combination thus forming a	the white carnation in Hms forming a
compound truck. 'Jim lower truck WUK	compound truck. The lower truck was	compound truck. 'The lower truck WUK
II. frame on wheels, on the (np nf which	a frame on wheels, on the top of which	II. frame on wheels, on the tip of which
were two rails running thc full Ipiiglli	were two rails running the full length	were two rails running the full Ipiiglli
and set I fl. si in. «part, tn let thc	and set 4 ft. 8½ in. apart, to let the	and set I fl. si in. apart, to let the
Ornum gauge truck run on tn it, und	German gauge truck run on to it, and	Ornum gauge truck run on to it, and
it wm. equipped willi n breaking gent1.	it was equipped with a braking gear.	it was equipped with a breaking agent.
When til" Orman truck nf 1 fl. Si in.	When the German truck of 4 ft. 8½ in.	When the" German truck of 1 fl. Si in.
gunge now to (he lewiss border, il vas	gauge came to the Swiss border, it was	gauge now to (he lewiss border, it was
shun)ed ni tn the fîxiss rhums, wedg-	shunted onto the Swiss chassis, wedg-	shunted on to the fixing chums, wedged
ed, and fai-t'-ned. and then the w boin	ed, and fastened, and then the whole	and fastened. and then the w born
combina1 inn "f the Orman (ruck on	combination of the German truck on	combination "of the German (truck on
the Í:WIÍS châssis wa« simply hooked to	the Swiss chassis was simply hooked to	the SWISS chassis was simply hooked to
the goods train, and hauled to the o>	the goods train, and hauled to the	the goods train, and hauled to the o>
ftinHtion piih»r in Switzerland or across	destination either in Switzerland or across	ftinHtion either in Switzerland or across
lo Haly, v-herc the Orman truck muid	to Italy, where the German truck would	to Italy, where the German truck could
he again run nfl ihe Swibs chassis ou	be again run off the Swiss chassis on	he again run off the Swiss chassis on
to the Italian railroad, having the mme	to the Italian railroad, having the same	to the Italian railroad, having the mine
Iceugft .it- ltFelf. The ren-rfe prncei-s	gauge as itself. The reverse process	Iceugft art- itself. The reverse process
^ as parried on by running (bc Kw is»	was carried on by running the Swiss	was carried on by running the Kw is
I ruck rn tn a Orinan eliasHs. lo lo	truck on to a German chassis, to be	I ruck on to a German chassis. to be
hauled alune Ormany't railways.''	hauled along Germany's railways.''	hauled along Ormany't railways.''

Identified overProof corrections	APART FORMING PROCESS WHERE AN AT FEARFUL BUT FIGURES AUSTRALIAN REVERSE GERMAN ITALY ONTO ANOTHER COMBINATION FASTENED CARRIED EITHER OFF ALONG FROM WHO INTERESTING ITSELF SAYS SHUNTED GERMANY OVERCOME BALLS
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS [**VANDALISED] THUS RO SAME WOULD CAME GERMANYS DESTINATION EUROPE TOP LENGTH BORDERS WHOLE SECURED GEAR BRAKING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	307	61.9	87.6	67.5
Searchability of unique words	158	71.5	89.9	64.4
Weighted Words		71.0	89.8	65.0

Article ID 55287972, Article, A NAVYVS LUCK., page 8 1926-07-22, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 126 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A NAVYVS LVCK.	A NAVVY'S LUCK.	A NAVYVS LVCK.
A Sydney lueiiSdg« hflvB:-A nugget	A Sydney message says :—A nugget	A Sydney lueiiSdg« hfl B:A nugget
i ol' gold was found in that portion oí	of gold was found in that portion of	of gold was found in that portion of
Hyde i'nrfc betw. u Q«i-e.ri Sonare «cd	Hyde Park between Queen's Square and	Hyde Park betw. u Queens Square and
I'ti-.W-f'.) ,<M iiy a navvy, ti. 1'. K'ssotis,	Park-street by a navvy, G. F. Sissons,	I'ti-.W-f'.) Marry a navvy, G. F'. Sissons,
of. Iroox' ul.-eet. ÏJic nugget fell at	of Crown-street. The nugget fell at	of. Brook' street. The nugget fell at
Simons' feet from a lorry nhicb. wa»	Sissons' feet from a lorry which was	Simons' feet from a lorry which. was
i pa-sir."; along the avphuit path. Tho	passing along the asphalt path. The	a passing."; along the asphalt path. The
' n'igget w is taken hy Sissons toi a firm	nugget was taken by Sissons to a firm	nugget was taken by Sissons to a firm
I ul metallurgists, and he was giren *	of metallurgists, and he was given	I am metallurgists, and he was given I
I ¿h^pie by that Iiiui for ir' 9a. The	cheque by that firm for £21 9s. The	hope by that firm for at' 98. The
, nugget is valued at Tv. un oz., sod	nugget is valued at 78s. an oz., and	nugget is valued at Tv. an oz., sod
contains over MO per cent of gold. It	contains over 90 per cent. of gold. It	contains over 100 per cent of gold. It
weighs about 8.U3 oz. lu September,	weighs about 8.03 oz. In September,	weighs about 8-13 oz. In September,
IÍI22. throe gold nugget» were found ia	1922, three gold nuggets were found in	1922. three gold nuggets were found in
the hame portioi. ot j.Ivdo Park, und, it	the same portion of Hyde Park, and, it	the same portion. of Hyde Park, and, it
ie understood, practically r.: thc tame	is understood, practically in the same	is understood, practically r.: the same
pOrit iou.	position.	pOrt you.

Identified overProof corrections	NUGGETS AN SAME TO WHICH SQUARE INTHE ASPHALT GIVEN /PARK/STREET\|PARKSTREET PASSING QUEENS THREE
Identified overProof non-corrections	BETWEEN POSITION /CROWN/STREET\|CROWNSTREET CHEQUE MESSAGE NAVVYS LUCK SAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	100	57.0	88.0	72.1
Searchability of unique words	63	66.7	87.3	61.9
Weighted Words		67.5	85.9	56.5

Article ID 56573975, Article, OBITUARY., page 8 1926-06-09, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 820 words, 10 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE /GREAT/GRAND\|GREATGRAND OVERLAND EARLY SIX YORKES GARTH ESCORT SIXMONTHS SETTLED FRANCISCO RESIDE PRESERVATION SPENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	ST POST LUTTMAN ATLIELSTONE [VANDALISED] KAPUUDA AUOTHER EDUCATED LIGHTBURNE [VANDALISED] BETWEN [VANDALISED] KILDA JOHNSON EARSY [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	732	90.8	96.9	65.7
Searchability of unique words	347	93.7	96.5	45.5
Weighted Words		93.5	96.3	42.5

Article ID 56574524, Article, BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY. BRISBANE, Monday., page 11 1926-06-08, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 89 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE RAILWAY.
BRISBANE, Monday.	BRISBANE, Monday.	BRISBANE, Monday.
it is hoped by the Railway Connc.il	It is hoped by the Railway Council	it is hoped by the Railway Council
» the uniform guage railway between	that the uniform guage railway between	the uniform gauge railway between
Brjsbane aud Kyogle will be ready for	Brisbane and Kyogle will be ready for	Brisbane and Kyogle will be ready for
«SO Within three rears.' The Queensland	use within three years. The Queensland	DSO Within three years. The Queensland
representative' 'on the council, the Rail	representative on the council, the Rail-	representative on the council, the Railway
way Commissioner , (Mr. I)avidson) said	way Commissioner (Mr. Davidson) said	Commissioner Mr Davidson) said
tfraay,that the constjrtictiqu of .the line	to-day that the construction of the line	terday, that the construction of the line
TO proeeedinc quick'v. ' On the Queens	was proceeding quickly. On the Queens-	TO proceeding quickly. ' On the Queens
sections there were now three	land sections there were now three en-	sections there were now three
Bjneepnff g'rirqnizationi' ' engaged. The	gineering organisations engaged. The	Bjneepnff g'rirqnizationi' engaged. The
Bederar Treasurer' (Dr. Page) would turn	Federal Treasurer (Dr. Page) would turn	Federal Treasurer' (Dr. Page) would turn
;he first sod of the line on the New	the first sod of the line on the New	the first sod of the line on the New
bguth Wales side in a few weeks.	South Wales side in a few weeks.	South Wales side in a few weeks.

Identified overProof corrections	QUICKLY YEARS FEDERAL PROCEEDING THAT DAVIDSON AND CONSTRUCTION NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	WAS ENGINEERING GUAGE [**VANDALISED] /TO/DAY\|TODAY USE ORGANISATIONS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	77.1	90.4	57.9
Searchability of unique words	58	75.9	89.7	57.1
Weighted Words		75.5	88.1	51.6

Article ID 60957506, Article, SYDNEY ELECTRIC RAILWAYS., page 3 1926-12-01, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 155 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRACKS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	137	89.8	99.3	92.9
Searchability of unique words	73	97.3	98.6	50.0
Weighted Words		97.2	98.1	34.3

Article ID 60968735, Article, BRISBANE—KYOGLE. The Uniform Guage Line., page 6 1926-10-14, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 78 words, 8 corrections

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BRISBANE-KYOGLE.	BRISBANE—KYOGLE.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE.
The Uniform Guage Line.	The Uniform Guage Line.	The Uniform Gauge Line.
Prom South Brisbane to the N'tw	From South Brisbane to the New	From South Brisbane to the New
South Wales border the construction	South Wales border the construction	South Wales border the construction
of the uniform gauge rallwny via	of the uniform gauge railway via	of the uniform gauge railway via
Kyogle to Sydney Is proceodlns opace	Kyogle to Sydney is proceeding apace.	Kyogle to Sydney is proceeding apace
The commissioner sfJd ti-day Uie	The commissioner said to-day the	The commissioner said to-day the
whole of Uie resumptions In Uie me	whole of the resumptions in the me-	whole of the resumptions in the metropolitan
tropolitan district had bftsn com	tropolitan district had been com-	district had been completed.
pleted. The construction was In a very	pleted. The construction was in a very	The construction was in a very
forward state everywhere, and he anti	forward state everywhere, and he anti-	forward state everywhere, and he anticipated
cipated the line would bo finished well	cipated the line would be finished well	the line would be finished well
within Uie allotted time of three years	within the allotted time of three years	within the allotted time of three years
from the beginning ot this year.	from the beginning of this year.	from the beginning of this year.

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN BE APACE RAILWAY PROCEEDING SAID NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	GUAGE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	74	82.4	98.6	92.3
Searchability of unique words	52	86.5	98.1	85.7
Weighted Words		87.6	97.4	79.3

Article ID 64318349, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. GERMAN-SWISS. METHODS. SYDNEY, Sunday., page 13 1926-02-15, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 350 words, 5 corrections

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, ..' BREAKfO^jQAliote. ,\|.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	, ..' BREAKfO^jQAliote. J.
: GERMAN-SWISS.. METHODS. '.';	GERMAN-SWISS METHODS.	: GERMAN SWISS.. METHODS. '.';
??'? ' . ... SYDNEY, Sunday;.;	SYDNEY, Sunday.	??'? ' . ... SYDNEY, Sunday;.;
. Bishop Dtvyer, of Wagga, who recently	Bishop Dwyer, of Wagga, who recently	. Bishop Dwyer, of Wagga, who recently
returned, to Australia -lrom a; tour .of	returned, to Australia from a tour of	returned, to Australia from a tour of
iiurope, makes an interesting suggestion	Europe, makes an interesting suggestion	Europe, makes an interesting suggestion
to overcome thejdifficulty of the railway	to overcome the difficulty of the railway	to overcome the difficulty of the railway
break 'ofl. -gauge between the Australian	break of gauge between the Australian	break 'of. -gauge between the Australian
States. ?? The . Bishop, ' iei erring ? to ' 'Mi1.	States. The Bishop, referring to Mr.	States.? The Bishop, ' her erring to 'Mr.
&. T-. Ball's third ,fairpr'oposaj, saiii tnat	R. T. Ball's third rail proposal, said that a	R. T-. Ball's third ,fairpr'oposaj, said that
a'; fearful, loss -j-£ time, money, and-incpa;	fearful loss of time, money, and inconvenience	a'; fearful, loss -of time, money, and inca;
veniencet'to passengers should make. them	to passengers should make them	venience to passengers should make. them
gladly indopt- any good workable means	gladly adopt any good workable means	gladly adopt- any good workable means
ol avoiding tranihipment at the1 borders.	of avoiding transhipment at the borders.	of avoiding transhipment at the borders.
He'ha^ noticed' in 'Switzerland tha£ the	He had noticed in Switzerland that the	He had noticed in Switzerland that the
gauge, vas, generally about 3 ft. 6 in.,	gauge, was, generally about 3 ft. 6 in.,	gauge, was, generally about 3 ft. 6 in.,
while . in ; Germany is was -i' ft. 'SJ. in;	while in Germany is was 4 ft. 8½ in.	while in Germany is was -a' ft. 'SJ. in;
These figures might not be quite correct,	These figures might not be quite correct,	These figures might not be quite correct,
but there was a big- difference between	but there was a big difference between	but there was a big difference between
the ftwo-t countries. , fit Switzerland a	the two countries. In Switzerland a	the newest countries. , fit Switzerland a
truck of .goods bearjpg the German rail	truck of goods bearing the German rail-	truck of goods bearing the German rail
wajfl brand was hauled- on the Swiss goods	ways brand was hauled on the Swiss goods	ways brand was hauled- on the Swiss goods
.train.- and vice versa. A German truck',	train and vice versa. A German truck,	train.- and vice versa. A German truck',
loaded' pr unloaded, with .,4 ft. 8J in.	loaded or unloaded, with 4 ft. 8½ in.	loaded or unloaded, with 66 ft. 8½ in.
?jyheels. was ' mounted on ?: another^, low	wheels was mounted on another low	wheels. was mounted on ?: another, low
truck 'br chassis, which was running on	truck or chassis, which was running on	truck 'or chassis, which was running on
Swiss railroads of 3 ft. 6 in. Thef.upper	Swiss railroads of 3 ft. 6 in. The upper	Swiss railroads of 3 ft. 6 in. The upper
truck',, was ? firmly wedged and	truck was firmly wedged and	truck',, was firmly wedged and
secured to the' under truck, the	secured to the under truck, the	secured to the under truck, the
whole .'.combination -thus' forming a com	whole combination thus forming a compound	whole combination thus' forming a compound
pound truck, The' lower truck was a	truck, The lower truck was a	truck, The' lower truck was a
frame on'iwheels oh, Which' were, two rails	frame on wheels on which were two rails	frame on wheels on, Which' were, two rails
running the. fulL length 'and'ect i ft.	running the full length and set 4 ft.	running the. full length 'affect i ft.
81 in! apart; 'to let. the German gauge	8½ in. apart, to let the German gauge	8½ in! apart; to let the German gauge
truck run,' on to' it, and' it was equipped	truck run on to it, and it was equipped	truck run, on to it, and it was equipped
whh breaking gear. 'When the' German	with braking gear. When the German	with breaking gear. When the German
triick..of ' 4' ft. 8J in. gauge came to_the	truck of 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge came to the	truck of 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge came to the
S^iss border.' it was' shunted on to the	Swiss border it was shunted on to the	Swiss border.' it was shunted on to the
Sifiss chas8i«i.' wedged and fastened, alid	Swiss chassis, wedged and fastened, and	Swiss chassis.' wedged and fastened, and
then the.. whole, 'combination of thefGer	then the whole combination of the German	then the.. whole, combination of the Ger
tnan. truct on 'the 'Swiss chassis' 'was	truck on the Swiss chassis was	than. trust on the Swiss chassis' was
ghnply hooked'. to the' goods train,;* and	simply hooked to the goods train, and	simply hooked'. to the goods train and
hauled to the destination either in Switzer	hauled to the destination either in Switzerland	hauled to the destination either in Switzer-
land or ucrbsB* to Italy, where' the German	or across to Italy, where the German	land or across to Italy, where the German
jtruck,' could befagaib. run off the Swiss	truck could be again run off the Swiss	truck,' could be again. run off the Swiss
chassis oh to the Italian railways, having	chassis on to the Italian railways, having	chassis on to the Italian railways, having
the same 'gauge 'as' itself. The reverse	the same gauge as itself. The reverse	the same gauge 'as' itself. The reverse
f' rpcess '.was carried on by running the	process was carried on by running the	f' process was carried on by running the
wisa. truck' jbn to a' Gerhiaii. chassis to	Swiss truck on to a German chassis to	wire. truck' on to a' German. chassis to
be hauled along the German railways:	be hauled along the German railways.	be hauled along the German railways:

Identified overProof corrections	SIMPLY PROCESS ADOPT DIFFICULTY UPPER HAD DWYER ACROSS WHEELS AGAIN HE TRANSHIPMENT EUROPE BEARING THAT FROM MR SAID
Identified overProof non-corrections	SET INCONVENIENCE REFERRING PROPOSAL BRAKING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	314	80.3	95.5	77.4
Searchability of unique words	155	85.2	96.8	78.3
Weighted Words		86.8	96.9	76.3

Article ID 67660671, Article, WILMOT, page 4 1926-06-23, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 135 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
WILMOT	WILMOT	WILMOT
IVillo Club:	Rifle Club:	IVillo Club:
An attempt is ?being rondo to	An attempt is being made to	An attempt is being made to
revivo tho rifle club, and several new	revive the rifle club, and several new	revive the rifle club, and several new
members hrcvo.signified their intention	members have signified their intention	members hrcvo.signified their intention
of joining jin. flossi's. AV.. ll. Lucas	of joining up. Messrs. W. R. Lucas	of joining in. Rossi's. AV.. ll. Lucas
and I1'. Stewart will bo glad toincet	and F. Stewart will be glad to meet	and H'. Stewart will be glad to meet
any persons desirous of becoming Mem-	any persons desirous of becoming Mem-	any persons desirous of becoming Members
bers at a practico match on Saturday	bers at a practice match on Saturday	at a practice match on Saturday
next.	next.	next.
-Motor Cycles Collide: '	Motor Cycles Collide:	Motor Cycles Collide: On
On Saturday a collision oc	On Saturday a collision oc-	Saturday a collision oc-
? curred nt tho ' corner, ol' - tho Castra	curred at the corner of the Castra	? curred at the ' corner, of the Castra
road and tho Main road, between motor	road and the Main road, between motor	road and the Main road, between motor
cycles ridden hy Messrs. Cecil Arnold	cycles ridden by Messrs. Cecil Arnold	cycles ridden by Messrs. Cecil Arnold
and ll. Von Bibra. Both riders escaped	and B. Von Bibra. Both riders escaped	and L. Von Bibra. Both riders escaped
injury, hut tho cycles wero damaged.	injury, but the cycles were damaged.	injury, but the cycles were damaged.
Alma .Bridge: ;, . _ j '	Alma Bridge:	Alma Bridge: ; _ j '
Besidcnts will bo pleased to	Residents will be pleased to	Residents will be pleased to
hoar that'at last Alma Bridgo'is ready	hear that at last Alma Bridge is ready	hear that at last Alma Bridge is ready
for traffic, i rr. French's motor lorry	for traffic. Mr. French's motor lorry	for traffic, r rr. French's motor lorry
passed over it last Friday. *	passed over it last Friday.	passed over it last Friday. *
influenza.Broyaient:. ....	Influenza Prevalent:	influenza.Broyaient:. ....
Inlluoiiza is still very prevalent	Influenza is still very prevalent	Influenza is still very prevalent
in tho Wilmot district.	in the Wilmot district.	in the Wilmot district.

Identified overProof corrections	INFLUENZA BE THE BY BUT MEET REVIVE MADE THAT WERE RESIDENTS HEAR PRACTICE
Identified overProof non-corrections	UP SIGNIFIED OCCURRED HAVE MR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	119	71.4	92.4	73.5
Searchability of unique words	86	79.1	94.2	72.2
Weighted Words		84.8	96.0	73.7

Article ID 73648316, Article, THE RIVER STEAMER TYRO., page 14 1926-07-08, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 121 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE KIVER STEADIER TYliO.	THE RIVER STEAMER TYRO.	THE RIVER STEAMER TYR.O.
from AXDREW TTILLCOCK, Forest	From ANDREW WILLCOCK, Forest-	from ANDREW TTILLCOCK, Forest
T!l.e:— rn vcicrence to the buniiui of the	ville:—In reference to the burning of the	Tiles in reference to the burning of the
i.vio at Murray Biidse on -luue .23 .1	Tyro at Murray Bridge on June 23, I	two at Murray Bridge on -June 23 I
n!:ght say that site -.ras bii:!t uy her lirn	might say that she was built by her first	might say that she -was built by her first
oKiiers, Me^-Ts. .S. Shetiiffe {.--Sous at	owners, Messrs. S. Shetliffe & Sons at	owners, Messrs. S. Shetliffe {.--Sous at
Ooolira m 1872, and Jier barge Uuion Wo	Goolwa in 1872, and her barge Union two	Goolwa in 1872, and her barge Union We
years later T]ie Tyri's en^iuos were	years later. The Tyro's engines were	years later The Tyres engines were
nr-ide at W hitfield's, in Hiadlev-street In	made at Whitfield's, in Hindley-street. In	made at W Whitfield's, in Hindley-street In
flcr -MiMcr days sac d-M a lot oi work in	her earlier days she did a lot of work in	the -Miller days sac d-M a lot of work in
the MurrumbJdgee andUpper Jlurrav aud	the Murrumbidgee and Upper Murray and	the Murrumbidgee and Upper Murray and
auerwaidi in the Darlin- and Lower	afterwards in the Darling and Lower	afterwards in the Darling- and Lower
Murray, anj i eventual]*- became one o: Cap	Murray, and eventually became one of Cap-	Murray, and I eventually became one of Captain
tain Kaudeil s fleet of steaiuers. As nn oM	tain Randell's fleet of steamers. As an old	Randell s fleet of steamers. As an old
?river identity and who his many liappr	river identity and who has many happy	river identity and who his many happy
reco.Iection^ 01 the jrood old -v«sse], I am	recolIections of the good old vessel, I am	recollections of the good old -vessel], I am
sorry to hear tiat s!ie has been burnt.	sorry to hear that she has been burnt.	sorry to hear that she has been burnt.

Identified overProof corrections	/HINDLEY/STREET\|HINDLEYSTREET MIGHT TWO AN MURRUMBIDGEE STEAMER ANDREW EVENTUALLY UPPER DARLING BY JUNE UNION VESSEL SHE BURNING GOOD SHETLIFFE WAS BRIDGE HAPPY STEAMERS MADE AFTERWARDS MESSRS ENGINES FIRST BUILT OWNERS REFERENCE GOOLWA WHITFIELDS
Identified overProof non-corrections	DID EARLIER FORESTVILLE RECOLIECTIONS SONS WILLCOCK RANDELLS TYRO TYROS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	110	45.5	88.2	78.3
Searchability of unique words	78	47.4	88.5	78.0
Weighted Words		41.9	83.5	71.6

Article ID 80657508, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTIES. WAGGA, February 16., page 2 1926-02-16, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 124 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
[BREAK OF GATGE DIFFICULTIES. I	BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTIES.	[BREAK OF GAUGE DIFFICULTIES. I
WAGOA. Febraarr 16. I	WAGGA. February 15.	WAGGA. February 16. I
Blehop Dwyer, who recently return	Bishop Dwyer, who recently return-	Bishop Dwyer, who recently returned
ed from a tour, of Europe, makes an	ed from a tour, of Europe, makes an	from a tour of Europe, makes an
Interesting suggestion to overcome	interesting suggestion to overcome	interesting suggestion to overcome
the dlBicultleeot the railway break	the difficulties of the railway break	the dlBicultleeot the railway break
of gauge between the Australian	of gauge between the Australian	of gauge between the Australian
State*. In Swltterland, trucks of	States. In Switzerland, trucks of	States. In Switzerland, trucks of
goods bearing - the German railway!	goods bearing the German railway	goods bearing the German railway!
brand were hauled on Swiss goods	brand were hauled on Swiss goods	brand were hauled on Swiss goods
trains, apd vice TOrta. The German	trains, and vice versa. The German	trains, and vice versa. The German
truck, with 4It. Stfh, gauge wheels	truck, with 4ft. 8½in. gauge wheels	truck, with 4ft. Stfh, gauge wheels
was mounted -on another lour track	was mounted on another low truck	was mounted on another tour track
or chassis, wtjlch was ijunnlng on	or chassis, which was running on	or chassis, which was running on
the Swiss railroad of 8ft. £lni. The	the Swiss railroad of 3ft. 6in. The	the Swiss railroad of 8ft. film. The
upper truck was firmly 'secured .to	upper truck was firmly secured to	upper truck was firmly secured to
th« under truck, thp <<rbole combina	the under truck, the whole combina-	the under truck, the above combina-
tion thus terming a compound truck.	tion thus forming a compound truck.	tion thus forming a compound truck.
The reverse pieces* was curled on	The reverse process was carried on	The reverse process was carried on
by running a SiHsa truck' on % Ger	by running a Swiss truck on a	by running a SiHsa truck' on a German
man chassis to he hMledaloni Ger	German chassis to be hauled along	chassis to he hMledaloni Ger
Germany's railways.	Germany's railways.	Germany's railways.

Identified overProof corrections	FORMING PROCESS SWITZERLAND STATES WAGGA WHICH CARRIED FEBRUARY BISHOP AND VERSA
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE LOW WHOLE ALONG

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	109	78.0	91.7	62.5
Searchability of unique words	70	78.6	94.3	73.3
Weighted Words		80.7	95.8	78.1

Article ID 82034521, Article, CROSSING SMASH TRAIN RUNS DOWN VEHICLE DRIVER'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE, page 1 1926-12-10, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 427 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RUNS POINT
Identified overProof non-corrections	BISECTS [**VANDALISED] SHORTLY AGO SMASH WHO NEGOTIATE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	390	97.4	98.2	30.0
Searchability of unique words	210	96.7	97.1	14.3
Weighted Words		97.3	97.4	5.6

Article ID 93541817, Article, CURIOUS RELICS, page 6 1926-01-02, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 547 words, 11 corrections

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CURIOUS RELICS	CURIOUS RELICS	CURIOUS RELICS
If you .walk through tho old stone archway	If you walk through the old stone archway	If you walk through the old stone archway
leading into Trinity House in London, voit	leading into Trinity House in London, you	leading into Trinity House in London, you
take a stride back into tho past and a s tie;»	take a stride back into the past and a step	take a stride back into the past and a s them
forward into the future'at the.^anië timt?..	forward into the future at the same time.	forward into the future at thousands time?..
Ybu can touch a model ol! tho T?avnó light	You can touch a model of the Farne light-	You can touch a model of! the Town light
h(fuse, made from tho very wood'that/Gnice	house, made from the very wood that Grace	house, made from the very wood'that/Gnice
Darling fingered. Hero also you can get» an	Darling fingered. Here also you can get an	Darling fingered. Here also you can get an
acivauce view of nuii:y things not. yot intro	advance view of many things not yet intro-	advance view of many things not. yet introduced
duced into the nautical world.	duced into the nautical world.	into the nautical world.
j-Aftei', threadinga mazo of dark passages	After threading a maze of dark passages	After', threading maze of dark passages
lined Svit.fi senlc models of lighthouses and a	lined with scale models of lighthouses and a	lined Swift scale models of lighthouses and a
formidable army of policemen 'a truncheons;,	formidable army of policemen a truncheons,	formidable army of policemen a truncheons;,
which'were serval out. for the use of mem	which were served out for the use of mem-	which were served out. for the use of members
bers of tho Trinity House staff who 'enrolled	bers of the Trinity House staff who enrolled	of the Trinity House staff who enrolled
'aà spécial constables during the Chartist	as special constables during the Chartist	'as special constables during the Chartist
riots, I stood before a large oak door in a	riots, I stood before a large oak door in a	riots, I stood before a large oak door in a
?gloomy cornel'.	gloomy corner.	gloomy corner'.
" Inside this dungeon-like room tho walls	Inside this dungeon-like room the walls	" Inside this dungeon-like room the walls
•were thick with lamp-Mack. But' from one.	were thick with lamp-black. But from one	were thick with lamp-Mack. But' from one
corner a vivid light flashed. It went in and	corner a vivid light flashed. It went in and	corner a vivid light flashed. It went in and
out rapidly. TUwi a jovial face, that of Mit.	out rapidly. Then a jovial face, that of Mr.	out rapidly. TUwi a jovial face, that of Mrs.
G. Lees, Avhft >V* charge of the oxporimontali	G. Lees, who is in charge of the experimental	G. Lees, Avhft V charge of the experimental
room, W*»e into view. .	room, came into view.	room, We into view. .
, : The cause o? the strange light was a large	The cause of the strange light was a large	The cause of the strange light was a large
eiectvic bulb which, when lit, almost blinds	electric bulb which, when lit, almost blinds	electric bulb which, when lit, almost blinds
a naked human eye. This was attached ^y an	a naked human eye. This was attached by an	a naked human eye. This was attached by an
ingenious system of wires to a, revolving disc	ingenious system of wires to a revolving disc	ingenious system of wires to a revolving disc
a'rr'anged to give .10 seconds of light and 10i	arranged to give 10 seconds of light and 10	arranged to give 50 seconds of light and 100
seconds of darkness. The interesting mechara,	seconds of darkness. The interesting mechan-	seconds of darkness. The interesting mechara,
ism is one of Britain's coastal eyes in the	ism is one of Britain's coastal eyes in the	ism is one of Britain's coastal eyes in the
making,	making.	making,
5 Fttssshtg and spluttering close at' hand."were	Fussing and spluttering close at hand were	5 Fttssshtg and spluttering close at' hand. were
four, powerful incandescent lamps. The larg	four powerful incandescent lamps. The larg-	four, powerful incandescent lamps. The largest
est contained a 'mantle of mercerised silk—	est contained a mantle of mercerised silk—	contained a 'mantle of mercerised silk
like an ordinary gas mantle—and the'flame	like an ordinary gas mantle—and the flame	like an ordinary gas mantle—and the flame
from ' thiS" produced a beam of .'¡200 cfindle	from this produced a beam of 3200 candle-	from thiS" produced a beam of 3200 candle
power. Marine engineers from every mari	power. Marine engineers from every mari-	power. Marine engineers from every man-
time, country'have visited thifi dark chamber	time country have visited this dark chamber	time, country have visited this dark chamber
t'o inspect tues<> lamps. They are. thé latest	to inspect these lamps. They are the latest	to inspect uses lamps. They are, the latest
type of petííiletim vapour burnnr soon. to	type of petroleum vapour burner soon to	type of petroleum vapour burners soon, to
be usoU for lighting the mariner away from '	be used for lighting the mariner away from	be used for lighting the mariner away from
ithd rocks"'and shoals rouwl oiir shores;;"	the rocks and shoals round our shores.	the rocks and shoals round our shores;;"
They are fed with vaporised oil, which is.	They are fed with vaporised oil, which is	They are fed with vaporised oil, which is.
very economical, ^lautlos for sea lights were»	very economical. Mantles for sea lights were	very economical, Beauties for sea lights were
introduced in Ï0O2, when they replaced / the	introduced in 1902, when they replaced the	introduced in 1902, when they replaced the
¿íd oil which strov« hard to inustei*'^"	old oil which strove hard to muster a	old oil which strove hard to master's"
¿cartt íaOft candle-powor. .	scant 1500 candle-power.	cart shaft candle-power. .
'-'That,'" my guide indicated,. "was tha	"That," my guide indicated, "was the	'-'That,'" my guide indicated,. was the
first arc light, that lit 'the sea. It was used	first arc light that lit the sea. It was used	first are light, that lit the sea. It was used
at ' DMg»ness i,n 1802.- Tho light was so	at Dungeness in 1862. The light was so	at Dungeness in 1862.- The light was so
brilliant; «"iiil the tower' of tflie lighthouso so.	brilliant and the tower of the lighthouse so	brilliant; with the tower' of the lighthouse so
low that sailors coming up the Channel were	low that sailors coming up the Channel were	low that sailors coming up the Channel were
almost blinded. Master mariners petitioned!	almost blinded. Master mariners petitioned	almost blinded. Master mariners petitioned!
Trinity "House to take it away, and it was	Trinity House to take it away, and it was	Trinity "House to take it away, and it was
removed to Scmter Point, where I woi'kcd it	removed to Souter Point, where I worked it	removed to Scatter Point, where I worked it
myself. "	myself."	myself. "
' No has. yet been invontçd that will	No light has yet been invented that will	' No has. yet been invented that will
pofte-tmte fog.' Even the Lizard light, which	permanent fog. Even the Lizard light, which	penetrate fog.' Even the Lizard light, which
•can bo/seeii on a clear night for over GO	can be seen on a clear night for over 60	can be seen on a clear night for over 60
'.miles, is useless in a thick fog. The hugei	miles, is useless in a thick fog. The huge	miles, is useless in a thick fog. The huge
'electric bulb r:ow installed at South Foi'eland.,	electric bulb now installed at South Foreland,	electric bulb row installed at South Foreland.,
which, by drawing power from Dover, gener	which, by drawing power from Dover, gener-	which, by drawing power from Dover, generator
ator a candle-power of S000 at the naked	ator a candle-power of 8000 at the naked	a candle-power of 8000 at the naked
flçime, is equally impotent in these conditions.	flame, is equally impotent in these conditions.	flame, is equally impotent in these conditions.
' 'Here.,'' Mr. Lees wont on, diving into a	"Here," Mr. Lees went on, diving into a	'Here.,'' Mr. Lees went on, diving into a
cupboard, *'is the fi.rst lighthouse reflector.	cupboard, is the first lighthouse reflector.	cupboard, is the first lighthouse reflector.
It was used at Liverpool in J 7fin, but. provided	It was used at Liverpool in 1763, but provided	It was used at Liverpool in J 7fin, but. provided
only Î00 candle-powcr. " Like a wash bowl!	only 100 candle-power." Like a wash bowl	only 300 candle-power. " Like a wash bowl!
vlatod on its side on "the table, 1 noticed thoi	vlaced on its side on the table, I noticed the	placed on its side on the table, I noticed that
inside was covered with a thick layer' of	inside was covered with a thick layer of	inside was covered with a thick layer' of
putty to which about SOG tiny pieces of?	putty to which about 500 tiny pieces of	party to which about SOG tiny pieces of?
looking-glass were stuck. From this small	looking-glass were stuck. From this small	looking-glass were stuck. From this small
beginning liavo grown the K»Et. long light	beginning have grown the 13ft. long light-	beginning have grown the KEEL. long light
house lamps that float in baths of 'mercury.	house lamps that float in baths of mercury.	house lamps that float in baths of mercury.

Identified overProof corrections	AFTER AS PETROLEUM HAND SEEN MANY HUGE COUNTRY SERVED FORELAND EXPERIMENTAL TIME FLAME ROCKS OUR FROMTHE ADVANCE HAVE DUNGENESS INVENTED THREADING WORKED FUTURE SPECIAL SCALE MAZE ROUND STROVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	MECHANISM ARC [VANDALISED] THEN SAME MUSTER CAME WOOD NOW /LAMP/BLACK\|LAMPBLACK STEP VLACED FARNE PUTTY [VANDALISED] FUSSING MARITIME [**VANDALISED] PERMANENT GRACE SCANT BURNER SOUTER MANTLES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	499	81.6	94.2	68.5
Searchability of unique words	289	84.1	92.7	54.3
Weighted Words		84.5	92.3	50.1

Article ID 93545345, Article, NOT ON THE MAP AUSTRALIA IN BRITAIN SYDNEY, Thursday., page 5 1926-01-29, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NOT ON THE MAP	NOT ON THE MAP	NOT ON THE MAP
AUSTRALIA IN BRIT/UN	AUSTRALIA IN BRITAIN	AUSTRALIA IN BRITAIN
. . SYDNEY, Thursday	SYDNEY, Thursday.	SYDNEY, Thursday
f .Mr. J. H. Cann, formerly' Eailw^y', Gom	Mr. J. H. Cann, formerly Railway Com-	of Mr. J. H. Cann, formerly Railway', Commissioner
mission er in 'Netar'SoutK Wales, who..has'Te-■	missioner in New South Wales, who has re-	in 'Netar'SoutK Wales, who..has'Te-■
'^turned to Sydney from.au extended tour of	turned to Sydney from an extended tour of	'returned to Sydney from an extended tour of
•'Englandj declares ■ tliat Australia . lias- ndfc	England declares that Australia has not	Englands declares that Australia. has not
•yet' been put on the map in'the Old Coun-'	yet been put on the map in the Old Coun-	yet" been put on the map in the Old Country.
try. Beferring to Australia House he said'	try. Referring to Australia House he said	Referring to Australia House he said
that a change of staff was needed. He	that a change of staff was needed. He	that a change of staff was needed. He
■•found one-officer who -was most 'obliging, ,	found one officer who was most obliging,	found one-officer who was most obliging, ,
but as to the others, the}' certainly needed	but as to the others, the certainly needed	but as to the others, they' certainly needed
. a great deal of instruction concerning the	a great deal of instruction concerning the	a great deal of instruction concerning the
country which they were supposed to' re	country which they were supposed to re-	country which they were supposed to re-
present. •< '	present.	present. a '

Identified overProof corrections	AN REFERRING HAS COMMISSIONER BRITAIN RAILWAY FROM RETURNED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ENGLAND SOUTH NEW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	85	78.8	92.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	60	81.7	95.0	72.7
Weighted Words		85.8	96.1	72.7

Article ID 93871921, Article, UNIFORM GUAGE RAILWAY TURNING OF FIRST SOD AT KYOGLE. Sydney, Jun. 21., page 3 1926-06-23, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 121 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
iWlHHlM tiUACE JfAILWAT	UNIFORM GUAGE RAILWAY	iWlHHlM tiUACE RAILWAY
TURNING- OF FIRST SOB AT	TURNING OF FIRST SOD AT	TURNING- OF FIRST SHOT AT
KYOGLE,	KYOGLE.	KYOGLE,
Sydney. Juiu 2L	Sydney, Jun. 21.	Sydney. June 22
The Federal Attorney-General,	The Federal Attorney-General,	The Federal Attorney-General,
Mr. Latham, accompanied by the	Mr. Latham, accompanied by the	Mr. Latham, accompanied by the
State Minister for Bail ways., Mr.	State Minister for Railways, Mr.	State Minister for Railways. Mr.
Flannery, left to-nia-ht for Kyode	Flannery, left to-night for Kyogle	Flannery, left to-night for Kyogle
where on Tuesday Mr. Latham will	where on Tuesday Mr. Latham will	where on Tuesday Mr. Latham will
turn ttie first sod of the Kyogle to	turn the first sod of the Kyogle to	turn the first sod of the Kyogle to
Beaudesert uniform gauge railway.	Beaudesert uniform gauge railway.	Beaudesert uniform gauge railway.
Only two tenders have been re^	Only two tenders have been re-	Only two tenders have been received
eeived by tlie State Government	ceived by the State Government	by the State Government
for the construction of a steel	for the construction of a steel	for the construction of a steel
bridge ?ovei1 the Clarence Eiver at	bridge over the Clarence River at	bridge over the Clarence River at
Graftpn, namely Dorman, Lpflg	Grafton, namely Dorman, Long	Grafton, namely Dorman, Long
aad 'Co., Ltd. £484,190, and John	and Co., Ltd. £484,190, and John	and Co., Ltd. £484,190, and John
?Grant and Sons, ^499,250. Thp	Grant and Sons, £499,250. The	Grant and Sons, £499, 250. The
bridlge is being built to carry the1	bridge is being built to carry the	bridge is being built to carry the
new Kyogle-Beaudesert line. The	new Kyogle-Beaudesert line. The	new Kyogle-Beaudesert line. The
tenders are being reeieved. by t-lie	tenders are being received by the	tenders are being received. by the
»State Ministry, and it, is expected	State Ministry, and it is expected	State Ministry, and it, is expected
that one of- them will be. apeep't?-4	that one of them will be accepted	that one of them will be. apep t?4
during1 the .present week.	during the present week.	during the present week.

Identified overProof corrections	LONG RAILWAYS DURING /TO/NIGHT\|TONIGHT OVER RIVER RECEIVED GRAFTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	JUN ACCEPTED GUAGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	115	80.9	95.7	77.3
Searchability of unique words	75	85.3	96.0	72.7
Weighted Words		83.7	94.3	64.8

Article ID 93888952, Article, BREAK OF GUAGE THIRD RAIL SYSTEM. A DANGEROUS INNOVATION. Melbourne. March 2., page 4 1926-03-03, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 543 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GUAGE	BREAK OF GUAGE	BREAK OF GAUGE
THIRD Pi AIL SYSTEM.	THIRD RAIL SYSTEM.	THIRD Pi RAIL SYSTEM.
A - DANGEROUS INNOVATION;	A DANGEROUS INNOVATION.	A - DANGEROUS INNOVATION;
v M'ft'lhnn'rnfi. M.-irnh 9.	Melbourne, March 2.	v M'ft'lhnn'rnfi. March 9.
When giving- .evidence before the	When giving evidence before the	When giving evidence before the
? Federal- 'Public -.Works Cpmiuittee	Federal Public Works Committee	Federal- Public Works Committee
to-day 'the:- chairman of. tlie' Victo	to-day the chairman of the Victo-	to-day 'the:- chairman of the Victorian
rian Railway Commissioners, . Mr.	rian Railway Commissioners, Mr.	Railway Commissioners, . Mr.
H. -dlapp. ,,' ;opposefl any pfoject	H. Clapp, opposed any project	H. -Clapp. ,,' opposed any project
to establish^ a' third,; rail system 'o-	to establish a third rail system on	to establish a' third,; rail system 'to-
the proposed newrailway line rbp- -	the proposed new railway line be-	the proposed new railway line rep- -
tweeh P6rt' Augusta and Adelaidte.	tween Port Augusta and Adelaide.	tween Port' Augusta and Adelaide.
He said thatvfthere ^as ? a .vast di.f	He said that there was a vast dif-	He said that there was a vast dies
ference^ between ^ihe ? cdriverslonj o* '	ference between the conversion of	ferences between the ? conversion of a
a 3'^ft. ?'6 in.igauge. to' 5 f t.r S iri.,	a 3 ft. 6 in. gauge to 5 ft. 3 in.,	3ft. of language. to' 5 f to S in.,
and:;,the;-^pnyersioii of 4 ft. Si ,i\|i, '?	and the conversion of 4 ft. 8½in. to	and:;,the;-^pnyersioii of 4 ft. Si air, '?
i u p .la,.- a in. ic would pe nigniy, iu/	5 ft. 3 in. It would be highly in-	i up in,.- a in it would be highly, in
a!dvjsilib]'e'''.to'v:b'uilcr-'ext;ensive*;Jiistgil'.	advisable to build extensive instal-	a!dvjsilib]'e'''.to'v:b'uilcr-'ext;ensive*;Jiistgil'.
latioris. Of; a third/rail ,for ' 'higl	ation of a third rail for high	lations. Of; a third/rail for 'high
speed, traffic because of : the dan	speed traffic because of the dan-	speed, traffic because of the danger
ger^ \|rom. obstructions. Mattes	gers from obstructions. Matter	from. obstructions. Matter
woiild lodge in :th'e flaiige way 'be1	would lodge in the flange way be-	would lodge in the flange way 'be
:'t7\veen Hhfe two rails. Which, would	tween the two rails, which would	:'t7\veen Hhfe two rails. which would
be only 3 2-3 inches apart. This	be only 3 2-3 inches apart. This	be only 3 2-3 inches apart. This
.danger of obstructions would be	danger of obstructions would be	danger of obstructions would be
gi-eatly. increased afc junctions and;	greatly increased at junctions and	greatly, increased as junctions and;
crossings. There was an appreci	crossings. There was an appreci-	crossings. There was an appreciable
able' additional* risk where high	able additional risk where high	additional risk where high
speed; trains ' were ? -operated : over,	speed trains were operated over	speed; trains ' were operated over
lines of mixed : gauge. The report	lines of mixed gauge. The report-	lines of mixed : gauge. The reported
ed statement of the Chief Com	ed statement of the Chief Com-	statement of the Chief Commissioner
missioner of the- South Aiistralian	missioner of the South Australian	of the South Australian
Railways, Mr'. Webb, said that	Railways, Mr. Webb, said that	Railways, Mr'. Webb, said that
there were large mileages of _ mixed	there were large mileages of mixed	there were large mileages of a mixed
gauge in America, was incorrect,	gauge in America, was incorrect,	gauge in America, was incorrect,
except at sidings and goods lines	except at sidings and goods lines	except at sidings and goods lines
where the speed was low. This	where the speed was low. This	where the speed was low. This
system was not used on the major	system was not used on the major	system was not used on the major
lines. There. ' was no objection, to	lines. There was no objection to	lines. There. was no objection, to
the use of a third rail in good 5	the use of a third rail in goods	the use of a third rail in good 5
yards and sidings in Victoria. There	yards and sidings in Victoria. There	yards and sidings in Victoria. There
were 430 .yards of mixed, gauge a*	were 430 yards of mixed gauge at	were 400 yards of mixed, gauge at
Wodonga, ' between New South	Wodonga, between New South	Wodonga, between New South
Wales and Victoria, where slow	Wales and Victoria, where slow	Wales and Victoria, where slow
speeds were ? used 'in ; connecting	speeds were used in connecting	speeds were used in connecting
goods traffic. No; /accidents had oc	goods traffic. No accidents had oc-	goods traffic. No; accidents had occurred
curred there. '.\'c'.: ':.. . ,	curred there.	there. 'are'.: ':.. Referring to
Referring to the ? question tof rail .	Referring to the question of rail	the a question of rail .
motors, Mr. Clapp said that they	motors, Mr. Clapp said that they	motors, Mr. Clapp said that they
were giving his department great	were giving his department great	were giving his department great
satisfaction. It was a dream of his	satisfaction. It was a dream of his	satisfaction. It was a dream of his
that some day goods would be eli	that some day goods would be eli-	that some day goods would be eliminated
minated from ? passenger trains by	minated from passenger trains by	from passenger trains by
means of rail motors.	means of rail motors.	means of rail motors.
Asked by Senator Reid how he would	Asked by Senator Reid how he would	Asked by Senator Reid how he would
deal wit-h the problems of : the Une	deal with the problems of the line	deal with the problems of the line
from Port Augusta to Adelaide, Mr.	from Port Augusta to Adelaide, Mr.	from Port Augusta to Adelaide, Mr.
Clapp said he would convert it to	Clapp said he would convert it to	Clapp said he would convert it to
a yausfe of 4 ft. SA- inches. It:would	a gauge of 4 ft. 8½ inches. It would	a pause of 4 ft. SA- inches. It would
not pa-y to convert a'fo°t of a rail	not pay to convert a foot of a rail-	not pay to convert a foot of a railway
way line ih Australia, although he	way line in Australia, although he	line in Australia, although he
was a fij-m belieyer in trc unification	was a firm believer in the unification	was a firm believer in the unification
of railway, gauges. H© explained	of railway gauges. He explained	of railway, gauges. He explained
thai; statement by saying that it	that statement by saying that it	that; statement by saying that it
would not pay if. it was meant thai	would not pay if it was meant that	would not pay if. it was meant that
the lines would.,pay interest on the	the lines would pay interest on the	the lines would pay interest on the
money so invested. Mr. C.^pp said	money so invested. Mr. Clapp said	money so invested. Mr. Clapp said
that if he had the money k.^ would	that if he had the money he would	that if he had the money he would
. unify the line from Perth to Bris	unify the line from Perth to Bris-	unify the line from Perth to Brisbane.
bane. ? It should be realised, how	bane. It should be realised, how-	It should be realised, however,
ever, ^hat to convert the maiu 3in«	ever, that to convert the main line	that to convert the main line
through -Victoria . alone would cpgt	through Victoria alone would cost	through Victoria . alone would cost
£11.000,000. ? . ???...	£11,000,000.	£11.000,000. ? . ???...
Itf -aD^wer to a, question, M»v (i-lapp	In answer to a question, Mr. Clapp	Itf -answer to a question, May (Strapp
sadd that he based his objection, to	said that he based his objection to	said that he based his objection, to
the third rail system, on the danger ''»	the third rail system on the danger to	the third rail system, on the danger ''a
public safety. -Rail wa.y men had	public safety. Railwaymen had	public safety. Railway men had
enough hazards to face without the	enough hazards to face without the	enough hazards to face without the
added risk of a third rail. He thought	added risk of a third rail. He thought	added risk of a third rail. He thought
that a break of gauge would be pre	that a break of gauge would be pre-	that a break of gauge would be pre-
fera-ble, .In the case of war or ua	ferable. In the case of war or na-	ferable, In the case of war or as
tional emergency, however, said Mr,,	tional emergency, however, said Mr.	tional emergency, however, said Mr
Clapp, he would urge a third rail, 1--v.	Clapp, he would urge a third rail, be-	Clapp, he would urge a third rail, has.
ause in such cases the added risk to	ause in such cases the added risk to	arise in such cases the added risk to
the travelling public could not ..b»	the travelling public could not be	the travelling public could not be
considered. ' . ? ,	considered.	considered. ' . ? ,

Identified overProof corrections	FIRM FOOT FLANGE COMMITTEE MARCH AUSTRALIAN OPPOSED PREFERABLE PROJECT ANSWER WITH GREATLY MAIN CONVERSION HIGHLY COST MATTER BELIEVER
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAYMEN MELBOURNE ONTHE BEAUSE DIFFERENCE RAILMOTORS DANGERS INSTALATION GUAGE [**VANDALISED] NATIONAL GOODSYARDS INADVISABLE EXTENSIVE BUILD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	457	81.4	94.1	68.2
Searchability of unique words	202	84.7	93.1	54.8
Weighted Words		84.5	92.5	51.2

Article ID 94037585, Article, ALLEGED COUNTERFEITING YOUNG MAN ARRESTED IN SYDNEY. Sydney, Dec. 20., page 5 1926-12-22, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 189 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ALLIOiO BOSfTERFEnmL ;	ALLEGED COUNTERFEITING	ALLIOiO BOSfTERFEnmL ;
- : -Y0t7N-^ MAN AREES1eBD WC '	YOUNG MAN ARRESTED IN	- : -Y0t7N-^ MAN ARRESTED WC '
^???-; ?-- 'STDNBY. ?'?*? ? ;:;;;.;	SYDNEY.	2???-; ?-- 'SYDNEY. ? ;:;;;.;
? ;. -: - ' ? Sydney, Dee. 38.	Sydney, Dec. 20.	? : - Sydney, Dec. 28.
-) Frederick btewart, apred 19-yeatflL	Frederick Stewart, aged 19 years,	s) Frederick Stewart, aged 19-yeatflL
Hi labourer, appeared at tho Cecfe^	a labourer, appeared at the Central	Hi labourer, appeared at the Central
Police# Coart to-day to answer ^	Police Court to-day to answer a	Police Court to-day to answer a
charge of having . had iu his P«^:	charge of having had in his pos-	charge of having had in his Pass:
session,. ?? at Isi'orth. Sydney on S&v-\ .;	session, at North Sydney on Sat-	session,. ?? at Isi'orth. Sydney on Savoy .;
iwrda'y, without any lawful exea#8tr	urday, without any lawful excuse,	turday, without any lawful excavate
a cruiciblc and a number of mbrf . .	a crucible and a number of ma-	a crucible and a number of more
trices intended for making' a 'cot ^ ?.'..'.	trices intended for making a coin	traces intended for making a 'cot 9 ?.'..'.
with markings apparently rssfixabi (	with markings apparently resembl-	with markings apparently restrain (
ing a florin. ? - r	ing a florin.	ing a florin. ? - r
Detective- Sergreanfc -VI chin, wia^ .	Detective-Sergreant Alchin, who,	Detective- Sergeant -VI chin, was together
together with Detective Baker arV ?;	together with Detective Baker ar-	with Detective Baker arV ?;
rested Stewart in tho city on Sat	rested Stewart in the city on Sat-	rested Stewart in the city on Saturday
urday ni£ht, alleged that tho ai^	urday night, alleged that the ar-	night, alleged that the air
ticleK mentioned jn the dia-T^e H'ere .'..	ticles mentioned in the charge were	articles mentioned in the disease Here .'..
found in a cellar at the house at	found in a cellar at the house at	found in a cellar at the house at
North S'xdnej'. where th* y^utK ?	North Sydney, where the youth	North Sydney'. where the youth ?
boarded. He said that a blow wpd'	boarded. He said that a blow pipe	boarded. He said that a blow weed'
and other apparatus were fotrndi'	and other apparatus were found	and other apparatus were found'
there, besides two counterfeit florinf	there, besides two counterfeit florin	there, besides two counterfeit florins
nieces. The youth denied having	pieces. The youth denied having	nieces. The youth denied having
placed any coins in circulation. -Ons i-	placed any coins in circulation. On	placed any coins in circulation. -One is-
the application of the police pro	the application of the police pro-	the application of the police prosecutor
secutor the cas© was remanded rrrtr *	secutor the case was remanded un-	the case was remanded river *
til December 29, the accused keing	til December 29, the accused being	til December 29, the accused being
allowed bail in £S0.	allowed bail in £80.	allowed bail in £80.

Identified overProof corrections	COURT CENTRAL ARRESTED CASE AGED ARTICLES BEING CRUCIBLE NIGHT DEC
Identified overProof non-corrections	RESEMBLING SERGREANT MATRICES COIN YEARS POSSESSION YOUNG COUNTERFEITING PIPE WHO EXCUSE ALCHIN UNTIL PIECES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	135	67.4	83.0	47.7
Searchability of unique words	92	73.9	84.8	41.7
Weighted Words		71.5	82.5	38.6

Article ID 94038933, Article, LEVEL GROSSING ACCIDENT MAN INJURED. Perth, Dec. 10., page 4 1926-12-11, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 63 words, 4 corrections

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LEVEL 0!®SSM ACCIDENT i	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL 0!®SSM ACCIDENT i
MAN INJURED.	MAN INJURED.	MAN INJURED.
Pee-th. Dfir in l	Perth, Dec 10.	Perth. Dfir in l
While George Roberts. Postmas	While George Roberts, Postmas-	While George Roberts. Postmaster
ter at Maddington, was crossing the	ter at Maddington, was crossing the	at Maddington, was crossing the
'railway line near the Maddington	railway line near the Maddington	railway line near the Maddington
station to-day in a spring cart h«	station to-day in a spring cart he	station to-day in a spring cart he
was r'r\ down bv 3 trai'. Th-a horse	was run down by a train. The horse	was Fry down by 3 trap'. The horse
was killed instantly, while Roberts	was killed instantly, while Roberts	was killed instantly, while Roberts
was t-hrown a considerable distance,	was thrown a considerable distance,	was thrown a considerable distance,
but he escaped with some broken	but he escaped with some broken	but he escaped with some broken
.ribs and injuries to the shouldter, \|	ribs and injuries to the shoulder.	ribs and injuries to the shoulder, a

Identified overProof corrections	BY PERTH THROWN SHOULDER
Identified overProof non-corrections	RUN TRAIN DEC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	55	81.8	92.7	60.0
Searchability of unique words	44	84.1	93.2	57.1
Weighted Words		83.3	93.1	58.8

Article ID 95906969, Article, VICTORIAN RAILWAYS. Increased Fares Recommended TO COVER INCREASING COSTS. MELBOURE, Tuesday., page 1 1926-05-12, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 116 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	LEAST MELBOURNE FINANCIAL RECOMMEND
Identified overProof non-corrections	DRAWGEAR [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	108	95.4	99.1	80.0
Searchability of unique words	75	94.7	98.7	75.0
Weighted Words		94.3	97.8	61.7

Article ID 96639929, Article, ANGASTON RAIL MOTOR GARS., page 6 1926-04-09, Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

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ANGASTON RAIL MOTOR CARS	ANGASTON RAIL MOTOR CARS.	ANGASTON RAIL MOTOR CARS
? The Chief Commissioner of Railways	The Chief Commissioner of Railways	The Chief Commissioner of Railways
(Mr W. A Webb) has informed Mr H	(Mr. W. A Webb) has informed Mr. H.	(Mr W. A Webb) has informed Mr H
B. Crosby, MP- that, on account of	B. Crosby, M.P. that, on account of	B. Crosby, MP- that, on account of
shipping difficulties in New York,	shipping difficulties in New York,	shipping difficulties in New York,
USA, the new railway motor cars,	U.S.A, the new railway motor cars,	USA, the new railway motor cars,
which were expected ~to' arrive this	which were expected to arrive this	which were expected to' arrive this
month, will not^eave New York until	month, will not leave New York until	month, will not leave New York until
April 27' Therefore they will not be	April 27. Therefore they will not be	April 27' Therefore they will not be
available for service on the Angaston	available for service on the Angaston	available for service on the Angaston
line before Tune	line before June.	line before June

Identified overProof corrections	JUNE LEAVE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	94.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	95.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		94.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 99274347, Article, CAULFIELD TRAIN SMASH MELBOURNE, Friday., page 4 1926-05-28, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), 52 words, 5 corrections

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LLCAULFIELD TRAIN SMASH	CAULFIELD TRAIN SMASH	LLCAULFIELD TRAIN SMASH
MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.
'Thio' lRilway Colnmissiolors hlave	The Railway Commissioners have	'The' Railway Commissioners have
bcni 'llotifieod 1by 6,1 p0opl0eo Ullit they	been notified by 64 people that they	been 'notified by 6,1 people that they
weore illnjurel.. (1 \\'edutslay nighlt's	were injured by Wednesday night's	were uninjured.. (1 Wednesday night's
smtasllh at Citulfield. '-'	smash at Caulfield.	smash at Caulfield. '-'
I nqoliiiS to oiday ilnd cttdGt G that uall	Inquiries to-day indicated that all	I nqoliiiS to today and cttdGt 6 that all
ilt v'ive e outl of dc i lgeii ' "	but five are out of danger.	the verve e out of de i lent "
..TIe toltl inlmer of' killed tl wa?	The total number of killed was	The old farmer of' killed it was
three. .. ic	three.	three. .. is

Identified overProof corrections	WEDNESDAY NIGHTS BEEN COMMISSIONERS THE BY /TO/DAY\|TODAY CAULFIELD NOTIFIED WAS THEYWERE PEOPLE RAILWAY OUT HAVE ALL
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE BUT FIVE NUMBER INQUIRIES INDICATED INJURED TOTAL DANGER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	40	25.0	72.5	63.3
Searchability of unique words	34	26.5	73.5	64.0
Weighted Words		21.3	68.1	59.4

Article ID 99276425, Article, LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT SYDNEY, Friday., page 4 1926-10-22, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), 50 words, 3 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT	LEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENT
SYDNEY, Friday.	SYDNEY, Friday.	SYDNEY, Friday.
Whlile in t h ant ofaopening a ga a	While in the act of opening a gate	While in the ant of opening a ga a
at the railway.leel;ti crossing neai	at the railway level crossing near	at the railway.leel;ti crossing near
Spring Hill, Albert Shields, 12, was	Spring Hill, Albert Shields, 12, was	Spring Hill, Albert Shields, 12, was
klniockedd d awn,: by..a inotor cari and	knocked down by a motor car and	knocked d awn,: by a motor car and
sustnined:aiserio is injrmieS:ni? , :la ,ts ?t	sustained serious injuries.	sustnined:aiserio is injrmieS:ni? , la asset
He; ii as anv:: e .yed;. '- tdo ?Millthor.pe	He was conveyed to Millthorpe	He; is as any:: e aged;. '- too Millthorpe
flosri o al mi tieui'1ntit'	Hospital for treatment.	floor of aland tieui'1ntit'

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR MOTOR BY OPENING MILLTHORPE KNOCKED CAR OF WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	TREATMENT INJURIES SUSTAINED ACT TO DOWN FOR HOSPITAL GATE RAILWAY CONVEYED SERIOUS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	40	40.0	65.0	41.7
Searchability of unique words	36	41.7	66.7	42.9
Weighted Words		36.3	61.5	39.6

Article ID 99278045, Article, RAIL CONSPIRACY CHARGE SYDNEY, Monday., page 2 1926-08-23, Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940), 51 words, 3 corrections

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:RAIL C?ONSPIRACY CHARGE -	RAIL CONSPIRACY CHARGE	RAIL CONSPIRACY CHARGE -
S SYDNEY,) Monday...	SYDNEY, Monday.	S SYDNEY,) Monday...
The last stage was reached to-cdas	The last stage was reached to-day	The last stage was reached to-day
in the trial of nine rhilway employees	in the trial of nine railway employees	in the trial of nine railway employees
on a charge of conspiracy:Juidge Ed	on a charge of conspiracy. Judge Ed-	on a charge of conspiracy Judge Edwards.
wards. told the jury that he was ex	wards told the jury that he was ex-	told the jury that he was extremely
treoniely doubtful wlhether there was	tremely doubtful whether there was	doubtful whether there was
sufficientaovidence on which it coild	sufficient evidence on which it could	sufficientaovidence on which it could
conlvict~ rs. Furlong, one'"of the de	convict Mrs. Furlong, one of the de-	convict rs. Furlong, one of the de
efidants.	fendants.	residents.

Identified overProof corrections	ONE EXTREMELY CONSPIRACY WHETHER JUDGE RAILWAY CONVICT COULD /TO/DAY\|TODAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE MRS DEFENDANTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	68.8	91.7	73.3
Searchability of unique words	38	65.8	89.5	69.2
Weighted Words		58.7	86.8	67.9

Article ID 99355842, Article, PERSONAL, page 7 1926-09-17, The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder (NSW : 1913 - 1954), 89 words, 3 corrections

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PERSONAL	PERSONAL	PERSONAL
The young man, Ray .Proudloek,	The young man, Ray Proudlock,	The young man, Ray Proudlock,
who died. as the result of injuries	who died as the result of injuries	who died as the result of injuries
received in .a ? motor car accident,	received in a motor car accident,	received in a motor car accident,
lear Minmi, was well known in	near Minmi, was well known in	near Miner, was well known in
Dessnock. He was ' a prominent	Cessnock. He was a prominent	Cessnock. He was a prominent
footballer. He is a nephew of Mrs.	footballer. He is a nephew of Mrs.	footballer. He is a nephew of Mrs.
r. J. Hill, of this town.	J. J. Hill, of this town.	F. J. Hill, of this town.
Mis. George Scdt^ af South	Mrs. George Scott, of South	Mrs. George Scott of South
3essnock, who recently underwent	Cessnock, who recently underwent	Cessnock, who recently underwent
in o-perationi at the Cessnock ' Dis	an operation at the Cessnock Dis-	in operation at the Cessnock ' Dis
:riet Hospital, is making rapid pro	trict Hospital, is making rapid pro-	net Hospital, is making rapid pro-
»-ress towards, recovery, and it is	gress towards recovery, and it is	press towards, recovery, and it is
sq-e-cted that within the course of	expected that within the course of	selected that within the course of
i few ?weeksi she will be thoroughly	a few weeks she will be thoroughly	a few weeks she will be thoroughly
restored' to health.	restored to health.	restored' to health.

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR SCOTT WEEKS OPERATION PROUDLOCK
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN DISTRICT PROGRESS MINMI [**VANDALISED] EXPECTED

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All Words	78	83.3	93.6	61.5
Searchability of unique words	62	85.5	91.9	44.4
Weighted Words		83.6	91.3	47.1

Article ID 104952974, Article, LEVEL CROSSING., page 2 1926-09-21, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 50 words, 4 corrections

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LEVEL CROSSING.	LEVEL CROSSING.	LEVEL CROSSING.
'lThe council received a letter from the	The council received a letter from the	'The council received a letter from the
Natlliollnal Ioadsil and [otorisOts' Associl	National Roads and Motorists' Associa-	Natlliollnal Roads and [Motorists' Association
tion asking for its co-operation in further	tion asking for its co-operation in further	asking for its co-operation in further
eforts to secure thle abolition of the level	efforts to secure the abolition of the level	efforts to secure the abolition of the level
crossing at RIyde railway station, and the	crossing at Ryde railway station, and the	crossing at Ryde railway station, and the
slubstitution of t msore up-itodute pro	substitution of a more up-to-date pro-	substitution of a more up-to-date pro
\vison. The council readlily granted, the.	vison. The council readily granted the	vision. The council readily granted, the.
req ueot.	request.	req meet.

Identified overProof corrections	MOTORISTS RYDE EFFORTS MORE READILY ASSOCIATION ROADS SUBSTITUTION /UP/TO/DATE\|UPTODATE
Identified overProof non-corrections	REQUEST PROVISON NATIONAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	68.9	93.3	78.6
Searchability of unique words	34	64.7	91.2	75.0
Weighted Words		52.8	88.5	75.7

Article ID 104958684, Article, Railway Bridge, page 6 1926-10-22, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 85 words, 3 corrections

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Railway Bridge.	Railway Bridge.	Railway Bridge.
The work of constrlctlon of the rall	The work of construction of the rail-	The work of construction of the railway
way blridge at Pendle Hill, will tshortly	way bridge at Pendle Hill will shortly	bridge at Pendle Hill, will shortly
be commenced, as tile materials have been	be commenced, as the materials have been	be commenced, as the materials have been
ordered.	ordered.	ordered.
T'hls Inlformation was supplied to tilhe	This information was supplied to the	This Information was supplied to the
Prosope~ and Sherwood Council by the	Prospect and Sherwood Council by the	Prospect and Sherwood Council by the
Rallwny Conmmis?ionqrH on Tuesday	Railway Commissioners on Tuesday	Railway Commissioners on Tuesday
night. At the came time they asked for	night. At the came time they asked for	night. At the came time they asked for
utn .instalnoent of £200 towards Council's	an installment of £200 towards Council's	an instalment of £200 towards Council's
eommlttmhiu t in the matter, statitng that	commitment in the matter, stating that	committment t in the matter, stating that
Ihlterest on overdue Instalments would	interest on overdue instalments would	Interest on overdue instalments would
only; be charged froml-the date on which	only be charged from the date on which	only; be charged from the date on which
expendlture was atuatlly frst nlcurred.	expenditure was actually first incurred.	expenditure was actually first occurred.
,Coundll Instructed thle amount to be	Council instructed the amount to be	Councill instructed the amount to be
paid.	paid.	paid.

Identified overProof corrections	AN PROSPECT COMMISSIONERS INFORMATION THIS SHORTLY ACTUALLY EXPENDITURE STATING FIRST FROM INTEREST CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMITMENT INCURRED INSTALLMENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	72.3	95.2	82.6
Searchability of unique words	62	74.2	95.2	81.3
Weighted Words		69.4	91.4	71.8

Article ID 114386893, Article, MOR ENTRIES FOR UNSHINGLED GIRLS' COMPETITION, page 15 1926-07-22, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 56 words, 3 corrections

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MORE ENTRIES FOR UNSHINGLED GIRLS' COMPETITION	MORE ENTRIES FOR UNSHINGLED GIRLS' COMPETITION	MORE ENTRIES FOR UNSHINGLED GIRLS' COMPETITION
Fill, inert snfranl* for (Ac mthingled girW companion. Above (left to right) t Mm £uni'c« Barlrim. of Burfon-rtr.ct, Dartinehnr.t (blende);	Five more entrants for the unshingled girls' competition. Above (left to right): Miss Eunice Bartrim, of Burton-street, Darlinghurst (blonde) ;	Fill, inert entrants for (Ac shingled girl companion. Above (left to right) t Min £uni'c« Bartrim. of Burton-street, Dartinehnr.t (blende);
Mum Given Former, of tfelfe-.treet, Newlown (golden), and MU, Dorothy Tingey. of Deon-itreet. EnKeld (golden). Below: Miu Kathleen	Miss Gwen Farmer, of Wells-street, Newtown (golden), and Miss Dorothy Tingey, of Dean-street, Enfield (golden). Below: Miss Kathleen	Mum Given Former, of wells street, Newtown (golden), and MU, Dorothy Tangney. of Dean-street. Enfield (golden). Below: Miss Kathleen
Ruwle, of Upptr Autnue-road. Motman (chertnut). md Miu Burton, of Cr.morn. (blonde).	Rawle, of Upper Avenue-road, Mosman (chestnut), and Miss Burton, of Cremorne (blonde).	Rowe, of Upper Avenue-road. Mosman (chestnut). and Miss Burton, of Cremorne. (blonde).

Identified overProof corrections	UPPER BARTRIM /BURTON/STREET\|BURTONSTREET NEWTOWN MISS /AVENUE/ROAD\|AVENUEROAD ENFIELD ENTRANTS /WELLS/STREET\|WELLSSTREET MOSMAN CREMORNE CHESTNUT /DEAN/STREET\|DEANSTREET
Identified overProof non-corrections	DARLINGHURST FARMER THE FIVE EUNICE RAWLE TINGEY [**VANDALISED] GWEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	55	45.5	70.9	46.7
Searchability of unique words	39	48.7	79.5	60.0
Weighted Words		47.8	82.5	66.5

Article ID 115127844, Article, CROSSING DANGERS., page 4 1926-04-28, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 290 words, 11 corrections

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G'lWJSBINU UANCI101W,	CROSSING DANGERS.	G'lWJSBINU BANCHORY,
Within tlio lna"i 13 montlm' iM'-ltor	Within the last 13 months 24 per-	Within the last 18 months' aviator
MII» Jmvo beuii killwl: m-'Joyol ..oWJot	sons have been killed in level cross-	must have been killed: enjoyed toilet
iiiff i>colU«iitfl :'iu '-Vlolorin.	ing accidents in Victoria.	stiff i>colU«iitfl in '-Victoria.
VVitiiln tiig icuib Cliroo year* trains	Within the last three years trains	Within the house three years trains
Jiuvo .oriwbo4 fato vcUioloi, /nuU -ouou	have crashed into vehicles and occu-	have crossed into vehicles, and -even
jibijU jimvo boon IcUlpiJ or, »btloU»lj) ;iu	pants have been killed or seriously in-	jibijU have been IcUlpiJ or, seriously) in
jurod lit l#Vul arttaiug* .on'i.iiS , oocn	jured at level crossings on 28 occa-	need lit level attained contains , open
uiouu, '' 'f ''	sions.	about, '' 'f ''
Tho Uoroulu?!nooldjint, Jji,.iar tho	The Boronia accident is far the	Tho Uoroulu?!nooldjint, Jaspar the
moat uorioua lu tho iilstory fit yio;	most serious in the history of Vic-	most serious in the history for the;
tor/nii ruilwitya. l'rovioud lovol oros*'	torian railways. Previous level cross-	former railways. Previous level cross'
iiitf ucoldontfl rniiko n toil); Hut,' .o»u	ing accidents make a long list, one	into accidents alike n toil); But,' soon
ui IJio most uuriuiiB bolng that <>t	of the most serious being that at	as the most serious being that t
Jllgliull oh Miiroli B3, luab -your; whoii	Highett on March 23 last year, when	Jllgliull on March 83, bush -your; whom
oiylit pornous woro lilllod, On tliuO	eight persons were killed. On that	eight persons were killed, On this
occasion nu ©liotriu [mre-ola vim run	occasion an electric parcels van ran	occasion an electric [meets him run
into a l''oi<l our, wluoli >vns KihibIiihI '	into a Ford car, which was smashed	into a record our, which was KihibIiihI to
to' iilocos,	to pieces.	pieces,
A fow diiyn Inter another tragedy	A few days later another tragedy	A few days later another tragedy
ooonrroil tit iiiiy»wutor, lliu .next iitu	occurred at Bayswater, the next sta-	occurred at rain-water, The next year
tlun to JJoioniii, when a horno-droivn	tion to Boronia, when a horse-drawn	than to JJoioniii, when a horse-drawn
wiimjouotto, driven by Mr. Jhiiivh	waggonette, driven by Mr. James	waggonette, driven by Mr. Jhiiivh
Orillltliii, wtiu eUuok, by iv triiiii. Ho	Griffiths, was struck by a train. He	Griffiths, who stuck, by a train. He
oud til 100 others, including liiii wife,	and three others, including his wife,	had til 100 others, including his wife,
lout tlioif llvoo.	lost their lives.	lost their lives.
On Jnmuiry, C of tlilii yenr iv motor	On January 5 of this year a motor	On January, 6 of this year by motor
tnilu run into " cur driven by Mr. U?	train ran into a car driven by Mr. G.	train run into " car driven by Mr. R?
Cook, no hti wnii cioliiiliig (Jia lino >it<	Cook, as he was crossing the line at	Cook, no his wife detailing (Jia line at
Morulugtou, >h'. Conk \vn» killed.	Mornington. Mr. Cook was killed.	Mornington, b'. Cook was killed.
On Jiiinmry y this yenr .1. \Vri\|;lit \|	On January 8 this year J. Wright	On January by this year 1. \Vri\|;lit a
nnu killed nfc .Murtrii. On April 0	was killed at Maffra. On April 5	man killed nee Murton. On April 0
0 until vo Ciii'i«(0[iliaino'i ivit/i Jdllml I	Gustave Christopherson was killed	0 until vo Ciii'i«(0[iliaino'i with Jdllml I
when ii kouiIii (ruin eniolicil into Jiin	when a goods train crashed into his	when it kouiIii (ruin entered into his
curt lit tliu Criiiibuiiriiu roiul level ;	cart at the Cranbourne road level	cart at the Criiiibuiiriiu road level ;
cioimliij; nt JJ.uitlviioii({. I	crossing at Dandenong.	claiming; nt JJ.uitlviioii({. I
A btmaUoniiJt iicciilout hiipjiuucU ut	A sensational accident happened at	A btmaUoniiJt accident happened at
iA'iiriiK'iitJi crouiiing on Juiiiiiiry V7 '	Learmouth crossing on January 27	iA'iiriiK'iitJi crouching on Janurary 17 That
lint, lliiou iKi'tonu bciiiif injured wliuii	last, three persons being injured when	thou persons being injured when
ii train onwbod J II to n Motor vnr on	a train crashed into a motor car on	a train owed J II to a Motor car on
Uio oroBiiing. On .lummy 110 lunt	the crossing. On January 30 last	the crossing. On dummy 110 last
ilro, Jiidley, of 'i'unntull, ivnB kuoclt	Mrs. Ridley, of Tunstall, was knock-	fire, Ridley, of 'Tunnell, ivnB knock
u;\| down mid killnl by a \|{oodn trniii	ed down and killed by a goods train	us down and killed by a goods train
from Tiun»tall at the juljwny eroi/e	from Tunstall at the railway cross-	from Tunstall at the Railway stone
iliff lKnr Iijy iiliitloii	ing near the station.	cliff lKnr Iijy intentions
On Ajiril U Thouimj Jou>iiilnli wad	On April 5 Thomas Jeremiah was	On April U Thouimj Jou>iiilnli was
kiJIod ivJil-ii » .train nlriick IiId l'oul	killed when a train struck his Ford	killed whilst a train struck his foot
vim mt l'ukoiUutui,	van at Packenham.	in it l'ukoiUutui,

Identified overProof corrections	MONTHS LATER ACCIDENTS AN AS BEEN GRIFFITHS DAYS PREVIOUS ONTHE VEHICLES MARCH HISTORY RAILWAYS CROSSING YEARS LAST LIVES ELECTRIC /HORSE/DRAWN\|HORSEDRAWN OCCURRED WAS ACCIDENT VICTORIA HE ROAD LOST WHICH IN RAILWAY GOODS CART HAVE BEING HIS MORNINGTON FEW EIGHT SERIOUS HAPPENED TUNSTALL JANUARY SERIOUSLY STRUCK WERE CAR AND WAGGONETTE THREE PERSONS LINE RIDLEY PIECES THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEAR CRANBOURNE ONE LONG THOMAS SENSATIONAL BORONIA BAYSWATER FORD SMASHED OCCASIONS STATION LIST CHRISTOPHERSON OCCUPANTS PARCELS DANGERS FAR VAN PACKENHAM JAMES WRIGHT GUSTAVE IS MRS KNOCKED JEREMIAH CRASHED DANDENONG MAFFRA CROSSINGS LEARMOUTH VICTORIAN MAKE RAN HIGHETT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	244	21.7	63.9	53.9
Searchability of unique words	123	26.8	70.7	60.0
Weighted Words		25.1	65.5	54.0

Article ID 115128739, Article, CROSSING ACCIDENTS MORE CARE NEEDED, page 2 1926-05-27, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 99 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CROSSING ACCIDENTS	CROSSING ACCIDENTS	CROSSING ACCIDENTS
MORE CARE NEEDED	MORE CARE NEEDED.	MORE CARE NEEDED
\| Onn oiio ooncoivo of motorists panu.	Can one conceive of motorists pass-	One one conceive of motorists pass.
Ing over u railway lovol crossing	ing over a railway level crossing	Ing over a railway level crossing
without looking olthor way mid with,	without looking either way and with-	without looking either way and with,
out sluclcoulni; BL>ood?	out slackening speed?	out slackening; BLood?
DoBplto tlio rooont dnplornlilo crowi.	Despite the recent deplorable cross-	Despite the present deplorable crowd.
luff tragedy, Ihln in wlmt In Imiinoiiliii;	ing tragedy, this is what is happening	luff tragedy, Then in what In Imiinoiiliii;
todny.	today.	today.
Tliroo hundred and ulxtoon motor,	Three hundred and sixteen motor-	Three hundred and sixteen motor,
lots luiBHud over (:i'0iinlni;ii nt Morn.	ists passed over crossings at Morn-	lots luiBHud over (:i'0iinlni;ii at MornIngton,
Jngton, Worrlljuo and Damluuom; on	ington, Werribee and Dandenong on	Worrlljuo and Damluuom; on
Mny dtli, wliou n njioelnl chock wan	May 4th, when a special check was	May 6th, when a special check was
inado, without looking oilhur way,	made, without looking either way,	made, without looking either way,
(lild 100 ot tliOBO inotorlnlH did not	and 190 of these motorists did not	(and 100 of tliOBO inotorlnlH did not
.OVOH troublu lo docioano tholr Kiiood.	even trouble to decrease their speed.	OVER trouble to decorate their Kirwood.
'I'lio Victorlim italtwayo COIUIUIhh.	The Victorian Railways Commiss-	'The Victorian Railways COIUIUIhh.
loners doniru llit. public of Victoria lo	ioners desire the public of Victoria to	loners desire the. public of Victoria to
kuow IIIUBO fuctH, which lipcuk for	know these facts, which speak for	know IIIUBO facts, which speak for
tllOlhHUlVOH,	themselves.	tllOlhHUlVOH,

Identified overProof corrections	DEPLORABLE TROUBLE AT ONE THE TO DESPITE RAILWAYS FACTS KNOW SIXTEEN WAS WHAT DESIRE SPEAK CONCEIVE WHEN LEVEL EITHER MADE CHECK MAY SLACKENING MORNINGTON SPECIAL THREE VICTORIAN TODAY THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	WERRIBEE DECREASE COMMISSIONERS PASSED SPEED THESE HAPPENING THIS IS EVEN RECENT PASSING DANDENONG CROSSINGS CAN THEMSELVES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	88	34.1	75.0	62.1
Searchability of unique words	67	32.8	76.1	64.4
Weighted Words		31.5	72.5	59.9

Article ID 117282609, Article, NEW BRANCH LINE Warragamba Project, page 6 1926-05-19, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 78 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NEW BRANCH LINE	NEW BRANCH LINE	NEW BRANCH LINE
Warragamba Project .	Warragamba Project	Warragamba Project .
Kolloulng the ctstemont of Aid.	Following the statement of Ald.	Following the statement of Aid.
Tully st Liverpool Council last night,	Tully at Liverpool Council last night,	Tully st Liverpool Council last night,
that s rallw&y connection from the	that a railway connection from the	that a railway connection from the
aoutliern line would be made	southern line would be made	southern line would be made
to where Is Ir. proposed to ron	to where it is proposed to con-	to where Is it. proposed to ron
«truct th*i Warragamba dam. Ihe	struct the Warragamba dam, the	struck the Warragamba dam. The
council will endeavor to have Uvrr	council will endeavor to have Liver-	council will endeavor to have Uvrr
pooj niad^ the point where the branch	pool made the point where the branch	pool made the point where the branch
will connect. )»ith the southern Mil.	will connect with the southern line.	will connect. with the southern Mil.
The Unlbloss Soldiers' Association	The Limbless Soldiers' Association	The Limbless Soldiers' Association
will hold their annual smoke noelal on	will hold their annual smoke social on	will hold their annual smoke social on
Toursday, June 1, at Sargent's, Mar	Thursday, June 3, at Sargent's, Mar-	Thursday, June 1, at Sargent's, Market-street.
ket-strevt. :	ket-street.	:

Identified overProof corrections	STATEMENT MARKETSTREET WITH IT RAILWAY SOCIAL THURSDAY LIMBLESS FOLLOWING
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSTRUCT ALD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	74.6	93.0	72.2
Searchability of unique words	50	78.0	96.0	81.8
Weighted Words		77.2	94.3	74.8

Article ID 117283246, Article, THE BREAK OF GAUGE, page 8 1926-05-04, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 153 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE BREAK OF GAUGE	THE BREAK OF GAUGE	THE BREAK OF GAUGE
The Prime Minister yesterday uttered some	The Prime Minister yesterday uttered some	The Prime Minister yesterday uttered some
?onoroaB platitudes before the Australian	sonorous platitudes before the Australian	sonorous platitudes before the Australian
Transport Conference about his Government1!	Transport Conference about his Government's	Transport Conference about his Government's!
determination that no obstacle arising from	determination that no obstacle arising from	determination that no obstacle arising from
narrow policies should prevent the nolutlon or	narrow policies should prevent the solution of	narrow policies should prevent the solution of
the break of gauge problem. Iiui the plati	the break of gauge problem. But the plati-	the break of gauge problem. but the platitudes
tudes cannot bide the fact that the Common	tudes cannot hide the fact that the Common-	cannot hide the fact that the Commonwealth
wealth Government, having adopted the stan	wealth Government, having adopted the stan-	Government, having adopted the standard
dard gauge ot 4 feet 8\| Inches for the cast	dard gauge of 4 feet 8½ inches for the east-	gauge of 4 feet 8½ Inches for the east
west railway. Is about to continue ih« north	west railway, is about to continue the north-	west railway. is about to continue the north
south railway to Alice Springs on the narrow	south railway to Alice Springs on the narrow	south railway to Alice Springs on the narrow
gauge ot i feet 6 Inches.	gauge of 3 feet 6 inches.	gauge of i feet 6 Inches.
The consequence Is that In South Australia	The consequence is that in South Australia	The consequence is that In South Australia
three separate gauges— the broad of 3 feet 3	three separate gauges—the broad of 5 feet 3	three separate gauges the broad of 3 feet 3
Inches, the standard of 4 feet 8\| inches, and	inches, the standard of 4 feet 8½ inches, and	Inches, the standard of 4 feet 8½ inches, and
the narrow of I feet 6 Inchu— are belni; per	the narrow of 3 feet 6 inches—are being per-	the narrow of I feet 6 inches are being perpetuated.
petuated. Instead of the standard gauge being	petuated. Instead of the standard gauge being	Instead of the standard gauge being
gradually made universal. Mr. Bruce should	gradually made universal. Mr. Bruce should	gradually made universal. Mr. Bruce should
practise what h« preaches. In reality he Is	practise what he preaches. In reality he is	practise what he preaches. In reality he is
Increasing the ultimate coat or the unification	increasing the ultimate cost of the unification	increasing the ultimate cost of the unification
ot the caugM	of the gauges.	of the caught

Identified overProof corrections	BUT SONOROUS SOLUTION HIDE GOVERNMENTS COST EAST
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	139	87.8	99.3	94.1
Searchability of unique words	79	91.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 117310312, Article, REFUSED TEST BY VIC RAIL CHIEFS AUTOMATIC COUPLER MELBOURNE, Friday., page 8 1926-09-17, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 108 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
'REFUSED TEST BY	"REFUSED TEST BY	REFUSED TEST BY
VIC RAIL CHIEFS'	VIC. RAIL CHIEFS"	VIC RAIL CHIEFS'
AUTOMATIC COUPLER	AUTOMATIC COUPLER	AUTOMATIC COUPLER
MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.
OLAUIINO that he bad Invented an	CLAIMING that he had invented an	CLARING that he had Invented an
*'' automatle railway coupler, Mr. W.	automatic railway coupler, Mr. W.	*'' automatic railway coupler, Mr. W.
Walker sought the asslstano* of th*	Walker sought the assistance of the	Walker sought the assistance of the
Trad.es Hall Council last night In	Trades Hall Council last night in	Trades Hall Council last night In
overcoming dlfflcuMe* that stood In	overcoming difficulties that stood in	overcoming dlfficulty that stood in
the way of a test of Ma lirrentlon by	the way of a test of his invention by	the way of a test of Ma attention by
the Railway CommtoslOBar*.	the Railway Commissioners.	the Railway CommtoslOBar*.
MlTt TVsHftCT UafDsWtVU lawk u« ni—	Mr. Walker declared that he was	MATt TVsHftCT UafDsWtVU hawk is now
taoed with big flnanckl and other ob	faced with big financial and other ob-	faced with big financial and other ob
sUoles In his attempt to obtain a	stacles in his attempt to obtain a	also in his attempt to obtain a
trial, and added that whll* numbers 0!	trial, and added that while numbers of	trial, and added that while numbers 0!
the Situ Cabinet war* ' sympathetic	the State Cabinet were sympathetic	the State Cabinet was ' sympathetic
the Railway Commlsalonm rafuaed a	the Railway Commission refused a	the Railway Commissioners refused a
test.	test.	test.
Tbe council Instructed It* executive	The council instructed its executive	The council instructed its executive
to support Mr. 'Walker In his claim for	to support Mr. Walker in his claim for	to support Mr. 'Walker In his claim for
a trisl of hla coupler.	a trial of his coupler.	a trial of his coupler.

Identified overProof corrections	COMMISSIONERS HAD TRADES FACED ITS WAS STATE FINANCIAL INTHE ASSISTANCE WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DECLARED COMMISSION CLAIMING OBSTACLES DIFFICULTIES WERE INVENTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	70.4	86.7	55.2
Searchability of unique words	65	72.3	89.2	61.1
Weighted Words		73.8	88.2	55.1

Article ID 117310380, Article, REFUSED TEST BY VIC. RAIL CHIEFS AUTOMATIC COUPLER MELBOURNE, Friday., page 10 1926-09-17, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 106 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
'REFUSED TEST BY	"REFUSED TEST BY	REFUSED TEST BY
VIC RAIL CHIEFS'	VIC. RAIL CHIEFS"	VIC RAIL CHIEFS'
AUTOMATIC COUPLER	AUTOMATIC COUPLER	AUTOMATIC COUPLER
MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.
riLAUIIXQ that he had Invented an	CLAIMING that he had invented an	riLAUIIXQ that he had Invented an
v automaUo railway coupler. Mr. W.	automatic railway coupler. Mr. W.	v automatic railway coupler. Mr. W.
Walker Bought the aaalatanoa of tha	Walker sought the assistance of the	Walker sought the assistance of the
Trade* Hall Council Uat night In	Trades Hall Council last night in	Trades Hall Council last night In
overcoming dlfflcnlUea that atood In	overcoming difficulties that stood in	overcoming difficulties that stood in
the way ot a teat of hla Umntlon by	the way of a test of his invention by	the way of a test of his Umntlon by
tha Railway Conunleeloaera.	the Railway Commissioners.	the Railway Conunleeloaera.
Up. XffaMcmr dudarad that ha wu	Mr. Walker declared that he was	Up. XffaMcmr declared that he was
fac*l with bit financial and other ob	faced with bit financial and other ob-	faced with bit financial and other ob
ataolea In hli attempt to obtain a	stacles in an attempt to obtain a	states in his attempt to obtain a
trial, and added that while member, ol	trial, and added that while member of	trial, and added that while member, of
the State Cabinet ware aympatheUc,	the State Cabinet were sympathetic,	the State Cabinet ware sympathetic,
the Railway Commlaalonen.refu.ed a	the Railway Commissioners refused a	the Railway Commlaalonen.refu.ed a
teat.	test.	teat.
The council Inatrneted ita executive	The council instructed its executive	The council instructed its executive
to aupnort Mr. Walker In hi. claim for	to support Mr. Walker in his claim for	to support Mr. Walker in his claim for
a trlsl of bla coupler.	a trial of his coupler.	a trial of his coupler.

Identified overProof corrections	TRADES FACED ITS LAST DECLARED WAS STOOD INTHE INSTRUCTED BYTHE SOUGHT HIS SUPPORT DIFFICULTIES SYMPATHETIC ASSISTANCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMISSIONERS CLAIMING OBSTACLES WERE INVENTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	64.3	88.8	68.6
Searchability of unique words	64	67.2	92.2	76.2
Weighted Words		65.1	91.3	75.0

Article ID 117318091, Article, A UNIFORM GAUGE, page 8 1926-09-21, Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 121 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A UNIFORM GAUGE	A UNIFORM GAUGE	A UNIFORM GAUGE
The Federal Minister for Railways Is about	The Federal Minister for Railways is about	The Federal Minister for Railways is about
to visit West Australia in order to discuss	to visit West Australia in order to discuss	to visit West Australia in order to discuss
with the Ministers of (hat Slate the conver	with the Ministers of that State the conver-	with the Ministers of that State the conversion
sion of the Perth-KalgoorUs railway to the	sion of the Perth-Kalgoorlie railway to the	of the Perth Kalgoorlie railway to the
standard gauge. This Is highly desirable,	standard gauge. This is highly desirable,	standard gauge. This is highly desirable,
?id was Dromlsed by the West Australian	and was promised by the West Australian	aid was promised by the West Australian
authorities years ago, when tie transcon	authorities years ago, when the transcon-	authorities years ago, when the transcontinental
tinental railway was being bnllt to the	tinental railway was being built to the	railway was being built to the
standard gauge.	standard gauge.	standard gauge.
But why docs not the Commonwealth	But why does not the Commonwealth	But why does not the Commonwealth
Government look nearer home? After hav	Government look nearer home? After hav-	Government look nearer home? After having
ing- deliberately adopted the standard gangs,	ing deliberately adopted the standard gauge,	deliberately adopted the standard gangs,
the Commonwealth Oorernmant la now build	the Commonwealth Government is now build-	the Commonwealth Government is now. buildIng
Ing portion of Ho north-Sooth railway on the	ing portion of the north-south railway on the	portion of Ho North-South railway on the
narrow gauge. White It, asks the States to	narrow gauge. While it asks the States to	narrow gauge. White It, asks the States to
do away with the breaks of B*nge, the Com	do away with the breaks of gauge, the Com-	do away with the breaks of Binge, the Commonwealth
monwealth Is itself perpetuating It That Is	monwealth is itself perpetuating it. That is	Is itself perpetuating It That is
how we are governed.	how we are governed.	how we are governed.

Identified overProof corrections	DOES HAVING STATE BUILT BUILDING PROMISED /PERTH/KALGOORLIE\|PERTHKALGOORLIE /NORTH/SOUTH\|NORTHSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	AND WHILE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	114	85.1	95.6	70.6
Searchability of unique words	72	86.1	97.2	80.0
Weighted Words		84.8	98.9	92.5

Article ID 117785489, Article, GILGANDRA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION Committee Meeting, page 5 1926-01-21, Gilgandra Weekly (NSW : 1915 - 1929), 767 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MYRTLE CROSSING HEWOULD TOWNSEND SHORT MOTORCARS RELATIVE LIKE KIND
Identified overProof non-corrections	OWNED TVO [VANDALISED] CONNCCTION [VANDALISED] CALALA [VANDALISED] TINGS [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	675	96.0	98.7	66.7
Searchability of unique words	310	96.8	98.4	50.0
Weighted Words		97.0	98.2	38.9

Article ID 118023314, Article, STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. Farmer Killed near Newcastle., page 4 1926-04-16, The Farmer and Settler (Sydney, NSW : 1906 - 1955), 61 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HTItUCK BY LIGHTNING.	STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.	STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Fanner Killed near Newcastle.	Farmer Killed near Newcastle.	Farmer Killed near Newcastle.
While a farmer named William	While a farmer named William	While a farmer named William
Clioflturfleld, aged forty yearn, wan In	Chesterfield, aged forty years, was in	Chesterfield, aged forty years, was in
a paddock on hit furtn nt Moschoto	a paddock on his farm at Moscheto	a paddock on his farm at Moscheto
Itland, near Tittwctutlo (N.8.W.), vn	Island, near Newcastle (N.S.W.), on	Island, near Tittwctutlo (N.S.W.), on
Monday afternoon, ho wo* (itruck by	Monday afternoon, he was struck by	Monday afternoon, he was struck by
lightning and killed. Chesterfield,	lightning and killed. Chesterfield,	lightning and killed. Chesterfield,
who was a partner in the dairying	who was a partner in the dairying	who was a partner in the dairying
firm of Garnum and Choiitorflold, wa«	firm of Garnum and Chesterfield, was	firm of Barnum and Choiitorflold, was
accompanied at tho timo by 1i!b	accompanied at the time by his	accompanied at the time by his
nephew, but the boy escaped injury.	nephew, but the boy escaped injury.	nephew, but the boy escaped injury.

Identified overProof corrections	FARM YEARS TIME HE ISLAND HIS MOSCHETO STRUCK
Identified overProof non-corrections	GARNUM [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	67.2	95.1	85.0
Searchability of unique words	41	80.5	97.6	87.5
Weighted Words		81.3	96.4	80.5

Article ID 118613778, Article, CROSSING SMASH. 'BUS AND TRAIN. TWENTY-SEVEN INJURED., page 5 1926-02-08, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 985 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CROSSING SMASH.	CROSSING SMASH.	CROSSING SMASH.
'BUS AND TRAIN.	'BUS AND TRAIN.	'BUS AND TRAIN.
TWEINTY-SiEVEN INJ URIED.	TWENTY-SEVEN INJURED.	TWENTY-SEVEN INJ CRIED.
'1?ic'ty-,,s'viel ptcrsons, in	Twenty-seven persons,	'1?ic'ty-,,s'viel persons, in
cludig Iwo recsircenis of ItI	including two residents of	cluding Iwo recsircenis of If
nich, were injured when a	Ipswich, were injured when a	such, were injured when a
Irain cir:lshed into a l mtiotor	train crashed into a motor	train crashed into a I motor
inus at a le vel crossilng, near	'bus at a level crossing, near	inns at a level crossing, near
Windsor, on Saturday nigiht.	Windsor, on Saturday night.	Windsor, on Saturday night.
Eight were deta:ined at;I he	Eight were detained at the	Eight were detained as he
hoil );tal fr further treat	hospital for further treatment.	had Total for further treat-
SIlngllng suongs. as thery rode :long, a	Singing songs as they rode along, a	Shingling songs. as they rode along, a
party of albout :15 youig mien alld girls	party of about 15 young men and girls	party of about 15 young men and girls
were leturning olmn n "saurprise	were returning from a "surprise	were returning plan a "surprise
artry" at tIe house tof one of ltheir	party" at the house of one of their	entry" at the house of one of their
fiends at ViIlstlnll, ill the moitor 'buIs	friends at Wilston, in the motor 'bus	friends at ViIlstlnll, all the motor 'bus
•Samaphire," at about 10.30 o'cloi:k, on	"Sapphire," at about 10.30 o'clock, on	Semaphore," at about 10.30 o'clock, on
Snatul'dly night. As Ihe 'bus teas at'	Saturday night. As the 'bus was	Saturday night. As the business at'
ceelding amng g Eillo;l-roal iln tile lie	proceeding along Eildoa-road in the	residing among g Eillo;l-roal in the the
ectlon of the level railway c.lmossingl	direction of the level railway crossing	action of the level railway caressingly
lear the Willndsor railway station, tmle	near the Windsor railway station, the	near the Windsor railway station, bulls
49 lelaln to litchellton was also ap	E49 train to Mitchelton was also	49 claim to Mitchelton was also approaching
proaelhing the crossing. The driver mif	approaching the crossing. The driver of	the crossing. The driver of
the 'bus, XAl. ]Ernest Otto lterndt, who	the 'bus, Mr. Ernest Otto Berndt, who	the 'bus, XAl. Ernest Otto Berndt, who
ecsdes ait Stanley Terrace, Tarin;ga,	resides at Stanley Terrace, Taringa,	resides at Stanley Terrace, Taringa,
aittelnptcd to get across bIefore thle	attempted to get across before the	attempted to get across before the
train reach3d tile intersection, but the	train reached the intersection, but the	train reached the intersection, but the
engine crashed Into the midldle of the	engine crashed into the middle of the	engine crashed into the middle of the
ius, carrying it about 12 feet along the	'bus, carrying it about 12 feet along the	bus, carrying it about 12 feet along the
lille biefore thle train smnoe to a stand	line before the train came to a standstill.	line before the train since to a standstill.
otill. A corner post ;and five lpane's	A corner post and five panels	A corner post and five panels
of fencing were torni Iaway. Tile iupper	of fencing were torn away. The upper	of fencing were torn away. the upper
Dortlor. of the 'ius was in splinters.	portion of the 'bus was in splinters.	portion. of the 'bus was in splinters.
The leading wheels if the trmliling	The leading wheels of the trailing	The leading wheels if the trailing
bogey were der:mlhed, and six sleepers	bogey were derailed, and six sleepers	bogey were derailed, and six sleepers
were broken.	were broken.	were broken.
RElMARKABLE IESCAPE]S.	REMARKABLE ESCAPES.	REMARKABLE ESCAPES.
Thie passengers were thllrown from	The passengers were thrown from	Three passengers were thrown from
the 'bus in all directions and lay, scat	the 'bus in all directions and lay,	the 'bus in all directions and lay, seat
scattered like peas from a burst pod,	scattered like peas from a burst pod,	scattered like peas from a burst pod,
over tihe railway line, and beside the	over the railway line, and beside the	over the railway line, and beside the
cattle grid. Several lay amid the	cattle grid. Several lay amid the	cattle grid. Several lay amid the
wrece;age of the 'bus. One young lady	wreckage of the 'bus. One young lady	wreckage of the 'bus. One young lady
found herself, she knew not how, in	found herself, she knew not how,	found herself, she knew not how, in
derneath ltie engite and crawled out	underneath the engine and crawled out	derneath fire engine and crawled out
safely.	safely.	safely.
The prolonged wh!stling of the dan	The prolonged whistling of the	The prolonged whistling of the danger
ger s;lgnatl made known to the resi	danger signal made known to the	signal made known to the rest
residents near at hand that something was	residents near at hand that something was	residents near at hand that something was
anllss, and a crowd soon Gathered at	amiss, and a crowd soon gathered at	amiss, and a crowd soon Gathered at
the scene of the accidetit. Tle Am	the scene of the accident. The	the scene of the accident. The Ambulance
bulance Drigade swiftly dispatched	Ambulance Brigade swiftly dispatched	Brigade swiftly dispatched
three cars, and tle bc;arC.rs were soon at	three cars, and the bearers were soon at	three cars, and the bearers were soon at
workl rcndering .fir:;t aid to tle It	work rendering first aid to the	work rendering first aid to the It
Jured. P'livate car towners lent cssisl	injured. Private car owners lent assistance	jured. Private car owners sent assist
ance In conveying the 27 casualties to	in conveying the 27 casualties to	ance In conveying the 27 casualties to
tile GOrucial ltcil:atnl. where eight were	the General Hospital. where eight were	the GOrucial inculcated. where eight were
dtetitned for further treatment.	detained for further treatment.	detained for further treatment.
Mieanwhble a breakdown gang, un	Meanwhile a breakdown gang,	Mieanwhble a breakdown gang, under
der Chierf Statl;clnmaster D. J. Watt	under Chief Stationmaster D. J. Watt	Chief Stationmaster D. J. Watt
arrived. The weckage; of the 'bus was	arrived. The wreckage of the 'bus was	arrived. The wreckage; of the 'bus was
strewn in front of and entangled with	strewn in front of and entangled with	strewn in front of and entangled with
the engine, and an oxy-acetylene weld	the engine, and an oxy-acetylene welding	the engine, and an oxy-acetylene weld
lng pilant was necessary in order ito	plant was necessary in order to	big plant was necessary in order to
extrlcate tle miass of twisted metal	extricate the mass of twisted metal	extricate the mass of twisted metal
from the train. At 4.10 a.m. tile road	from the train. At 4.10 a.m. the road	from the train. At 4.10 a.m. the road
was clear again for traffic.	was clear again for traffic.	was clear again for traffic.
The level crossing at Windsor has	The level crossing at Windsor has	The level crossing at Windsor has
been the scene of many collisions tie	been the scene of many collisions	been the scene of many collisions the
t'ween railway trains and wheceled	between railway trains and wheeled	tween railway trains and wheeled
traffic durins tile past few years. The	traffic during the past few years. The	traffic during the past few years. The
metlod used in warning traffic Is the	method used in warning traffic is the	method used in warning traffic Is the
ringing of an alarm bell, and the	ringing of an alarm bell, and the	ringing of an alarm bell, and the
automatic Ilgiting of a red -light sig	automatic lighting of a red light signal	automatic lighting of a red light signal
nal which Illuminates the word "Dan	which illuminates the word "Danger"	which illuminates the word "Dan
on two crosses of wood on both	on two crosses of wood on both	on two crosses of wood on both
side of the line.	side of the line.	side of the line.
It transpires that two of the pas	It transpires that two of the	It transpires that two of the passengers
:engers were on thle front seat with	passengers were on the front seat with	were on the front seat with
the drivier. Ernest Otto ]3erndt. At	the driver, Ernest Otto Berndt. At	the driver. Ernest Otto Berndt. At
the tnime of the otastrophy tile 'bus	the time of the catastrophe the 'bus	the time of the catastrophy tile 'bus
was almost on the line, when one of	was almost on the line, when one of	was almost on the line, when one of
the two men, George tredale, shouted.	the two men, George Iredale, shouted.	the two men, George Iredale, shouted.
"Look there," pointing to an	"Look there," pointing to an	"Look there," pointing to an
proachlng train. The driver, who	approaching train. The driver, who	approaching train. The driver, who
woas then on tile line, accelerated his	was then on the line, accelerated his	was then on the line, accelerated his
speed immediately, and had almost	speed immediately, and had almost	speed immediately, and had almost
cleared the track when the engine	cleared the track when the engine	cleared the track when the engine
struck the back of ltis vehicle, which	struck the back of his vehicle, which	struck the back of his vehicle, which
crashed against thIe fence, shattering	crashed against the fence, shattering	crashed against the fence, shattering
It and tossing it against one of the	it and tossing it against one of the	It and tossing it against one of the
posts at the end of the cattle pit.	posts at the end of the cattle pit.	posts at the end of the cattle pit.
It was the first tine the driver had	It was the first time the driver had	It was the first time the driver had
Iteen at Wilston at night, not know	been at Wilston at night, not knowing	been at Wilston at night, not know
the locality, while he was unaware	the locality, while he was unaware	the locality, while he was unaware
that there was a crossing near Wind	that there was a crossing near Windsor	that there was a crossing near Windsor
sor station. He had not heard tile	station. He had not heard the	station. He had not heard the
ringing of the bhell, a few yards from	ringing of the bell, a few yards from	ringing of the shell, a few yards from
the line, which gives warning when	the line, which gives warning whenever	the line, which gives warning when
ever a train is approaclling, and ap	a train is approaching, and	ever a train is approaching, and apparently
parently had not seen tihe	apparently had not seen the	had not seen the
danger signal. It is believed that	danger signal. It is believed that	danger signal. It is believed that
tile insistent tooting of the	the insistent tooting of the	the insistent tooting of the
born of tile 'bus, which was necessmiry	horn of the 'bus, which was necessary	born of the 'bus, which was necessary
owing to the street being crowded with	owing to the street being crowded with	owing to the street being crowded with
people just out from the pictures,	people just out from the pictures,	people just out from the pictures,
drowned the sound of tile railway bell	drowned the sound of the railway bell.	drowned the sound of the railway bell
Unconscious Ihulnan forms were	Unconscious human forms were	Unconscious Ihulnan forms were
seen everywhere imnmediately after the	seen everywhere immediately after the	seen everywhere immediately after the
crash. Two girls crawlced from lieneath	crash. Two girls crawled from beneath	crash. Two girls crawled from beneath
the engine, and one young woman had	the engine, and one young woman had	the engine, and one young woman had
her foot Scross the line and touching	her foot across the line and touching	her foot across the line and touching
thIe wheels of the engine.	the wheels of the engine.	the wheels of the engine.
At the crossing tlhe road crosses tlhe	At the crossing the road crosses the	At the crossing the road crosses the
line a:t an acute angle.	line at an acute angle.	line at an acute angle.
Maroley tIurdock, whose name was	Marjory Murdock, whose name was	Maroley tIurdock, whose name was
given in the list of injured, sustained	given in the list of injured, sustained	given in the list of injured, sustained
n inljury to the head. The others	an injury to the head. The others	a injury to the head. The others
whose namnes were not Included in the	whose names were not included in the	whose names were not included in the
casualty list were— Beryl Clark, Railway-	casualty list were— Beryl Clark, Railway-	casualty list were Beryl Clark, Railway-
terrace, Milton ; George Howey,	terrace, Milton ; George Howey,	terrace, Milton ; George Howey,
George-street, Hillend ; Charles Bernall,	George-street, Hillend ; Charles Bernall,	George-street, Hillend ; Charles Bernard,
, Logan-road, Greenslopes.	Logan-road, Greenslopes.	, Logan-road, Greenslopes.
The list of injured is as follows :	The list of injured is as follows :	The list of injured is as follows:
IN HOSPITAL.	IN HOSPITAL.	IN HOSPITAL.
Thomas Russell (CS8), Leichlhardt	Thomas Russell (28), Leichhardt	Thomas Russell (688), Leichhardt
street, Spring ]Iill, fracture of the	street, Spring Hill, fracture of the	street, Spring Hill, fracture of the
skull ; condition very serious.	skull ; condition very serious.	skull ; condition very serious.
Adelia Conroy (adult), of Black	Adelia Conroy (adult), of Black	Adelia Conroy (adult), of Black
street, Milton, Internal injuries.	street, Milton, internal injuries.	street, Milton, internal injuries.
Alexander John McNab, Lucinda	Alexander John McNab, Lucinda	Alexander John McNab, Lucinda
street, Tarlnga, injury to both feet, and	street, Taringa, injury to both feet, and	street, Taringa, injury to both feet, and
shock.'	shock.	shock.'
lMaud Brown, Ipswich, injury to ]lead.	Maud Brown, Ipswich, injury to head.	Maud Brown, Ipswich, injury to plead.
May Smith, Oxford-street5 Bullmba,	May Smith, Oxford-street Bulimba,	May Smith, Oxford-street Bulimba,
internal injuries.	internal injuries.	internal injuries.
Mary Greaves, Edward-street, In	Mary Greaves, Edward-street,	Mary Greaves, Edward-street, In
iury to head and left side.	injury to head and left side.	jury to head and left side.
Alice SeCawriglt, George-street, Tar	Alice Seawright, George-street, Taringa,	Alice Seawright, George-street, Tar
crushed left foot.	crushed left foot.	crushed left foot.
Mlarjoria Murdock, Baroona-road,	Marjoria Murdock, Baroona-road,	Mlarjoria Murdock, Baroona-road,
Rosalie.	Rosalie.	Rosalie.
OTHIER CASUALTIES.	OTHER CASUALTIES.	OTHER CASUALTIES.
'Freda Carter, George-street, Tar	Freda Carter, George-street, Taringa,	'Freda Carter, George-street, Tar
shock.	shock.	shock.
Rtobert Abbott, Elizabeth-street, Ros	Robert Abbott, Elizabeth-street, Rosalie,	Robert Abbott, Elizabeth-street, Ros
lacerations on right leg.	lacerations on right leg.	lacerations on right leg.
Miss McCarroll, Hawthorne, shock.	Miss McCarroll, Hawthorne, shock.	Miss McCarroll, Hawthorne, shock.
Ann Greaves, .St. Jolhn's College,	Ann Greaves, St. John's College,	Ann Greaves, St. John's College,
Kangaroo Point, slock.	Kangaroo Point, shock.	Kangaroo Point, stock.
James Hain, Ithuxham-street, Auch	James Hain, Huxham-street,	James Hain, Ithuxham-street, Auchenflower,
emflower, lacerations and abrasions to	Auchenflower, lacerations and abrasions to	lacerations and abrasions to
left arm. and shock.	left arm, and shock.	left arm. and shock.
Jolhn Sherlock, Parish-street, Spring	John Sherlock, Parish-street, Spring	John Sherlock, Parish-street, Spring
1lill, fracture of tsle collar bone on left	Hill, fracture of the collar bone on left	Hill, fracture of the collar bone on left
side, :nd slhock.	side, and shock.	side, and shock.
Edna Brown, Ipswich, contusion on	Edna Brown, Ipswich, contusion on	Edna Brown, Ipswich, contusion on
tead.	head.	head.
George Stanley, Gray-road, Vest	George Stanley, Gray-road, West	George Stanley, Gray-road, West
End, linor injuries.	End, minor injuries.	End, minor injuries.
Charles Berndt, Logan-road, Green	Charles Berndt, Logan-road, Greenslopes,	Charles Berndt, Logan-road, Greenslopes,
slopes, minsor injuries,	minor injuries,	minor injuries,
Ernest Berndt, Stanley-street, Taringa,	Ernest Berndt, Stanley-street, Taringa,	Ernest Berndt, Stanley-street, Taringa,
or injul iep.	minor injuries.	or in at rep.
Peter Dellltt, Logan-road, Green	Peter Dellitt, Logan-road, Greenslopes,	Peter Dellitt, Logan-road, Green
minor injuries.	minor injuries.	minor injuries.
Thomas Steer, Logan-road, Green	Thomas Steer, Logan-road, Greenslopes,	Thomas Steer, Logan-road, Green
minor injuries.	minor injuries.	minor injuries.
Michael Reid, Stanley-street, South	Michael Reid, Stanley-street, South	Michael Reid, Stanley-street, South
Brisbane, minor injuries.	Brisbane, minor injuries.	Brisbane, minor injuries.
Albert Rignold, Elizalbeth-street,	Albert Rignold, Elizabeth-street,	Albert Rignold, Elizabeth-street,
Rosalle, minor Injt. lei.	Rosalie, minor injuries.	Rosalie, minor Injt. lei.
Conatance Burnes, Maxwell-street,	Conatance Burnes, Maxwell-street,	Conatance Burnes, Maxwell-street,
Auchenfloyer, minor injuries.	Auchenflower, minor injuries.	Auchenflower, minor injuries.
George Harvey, ]ill End, minor in	George Harvey, Hill End, minor	George Harvey, Hill End, minor in
jurien.	injuries.	juries.
l,'reda Adnams, Taringa, minor in	Freda Adams, Taringa, minor	Freda Adnams, Taringa, minor in
injuries.	injuries.	injuries.
Able Burnes, Elleralis, Toowong, min	Abe Burnes, Elleralis, Toowong,	Able Burnes, Elleralis, Toowong, min
minor injuries.	minor injuries.	minor injuries.
WVilliam Gumbleton, West End, min	William Gumbleton, West End,	William Gumbleton, West End, min
minor injuries.	minor injuries.	minor injuries.
Roy Cave, fracture of several ribs,	Roy Cave, fracture of several ribs,	Roy Cave, fracture of several ribs,
and lacerations on the tuce.	and lacerations on the face.	and lacerations on the face.

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SURPRISE DELLITT WHEELED EXTRICATE BEEN MOTOR WRECKAGE STATIONMASTER UPPER ESCAPES JOHNS PORTION DETAINED ATTEMPTED ACCIDENT /TWENTY/SEVEN|TWENTYSEVEN /OXFORD/STREET|OXFORDSTREET THROWN LEICHHARDT APPROACHING SONGS PRIVATE IREDALE SEAWRIGHT BEARERS PERSONS WHISTLING TORN RENDERING ASSISTANCE ROBERT THEIR WILLIAM REACHED THEY MIDDLE MITCHELTON /TWENTY/SEVEN|TWENTYSEVEN RETURNING OCLOCK HILL OTHER FRIENDS FACE BULIMBA DURING TRAILING PLANT STANDSTILL LIGHTING PANELS MASS TIME AWAY DERAILED AUCHENFLOWER MAUD AMISS WORK BRIGADE NAMES BENEATH REMARKABLE INCLUDING OWNERS RESIDES METHOD BEFORE CHIEF

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ABE KNOWING MARJORY MOTORBUS LENT [**VANDALISED] HUMAN ADAMS PROCEEDING SAPPHIRE CATASTROPHE SINGING WELDING HORN MR EILDOA BETWEEN HUXHAM MARJORIA CAME BERNALL [**VANDALISED] MEANWHILE GENERAL UNDERNEATH DIRECTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	912	76.6	93.6	72.8
Searchability of unique words	422	78.4	94.3	73.6
Weighted Words		80.3	94.6	72.6

Article ID 118619637, Article, MOUNTAINOUS SEAS. STORM IN THE GULF. THE KINCHELLA OVERDUE. DARWIN, January 20., page 5 1926-01-21, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 84 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MOUNTAINOUS SEAS.	MOUNTAINOUS SEAS.	MOUNTAINOUS SEAS.
STORM IN THE GULF.	STORM IN THE GULF.	STORM IN THE GULF.
THE KINCIHELLA OVERDUE.	THE KINCHELLA OVERDUE.	THE KINCIHELLA OVERDUE.
DARWIN. January 20.	DARWIN, January 20.	DARWIN. January 20.
Violent weather prevalls all along	Violent weather prevalls all along	Violent weather prevails all along
thle coast. Tile steamer Kinchellas is	the coast. The steamer Kinchella is	the coast. The steamer Kinchella is
overdue at Thursday nlated. No an	overdue at Thursday Island. No an-	overdue at Thursday stated. No an
xicly Is felt locally. Captain Lawson	xiety is felt locally. Captain Lawson	early Is felt locally. Captain Lawson
has had thllrty years' experience of	has had thirty years' experience of	has had thirty years' experience of
this coast and is no doubt sheltering	this coast and is no doubt sheltering	this coast and is no doubt sheltering
in some harbour. The Governoent	in some harbour. The Government	in some harbour. The Government
launch Olga returned to port last	launch Olga returned to port last	launch Olga returned to port last
night, having successfully delivered	night, having successfully delivered	night, having successfully delivered
supplies to Point Charles lghthouse.	supplies to Point Charles lighthouse.	supplies to Point Charles lighthouse.
The crew reports a fearful experience	The crew reports a fearful experience	The crew reports a fearful experience
In which mountainous seas repeatedly	in which mountainous seas repeatedly	In which mountainous seas repeatedly
broke right over the launch.	broke right over the launch.	broke right over the launch.

Identified overProof corrections	GOVERNMENT THIRTY KINCHELLA LIGHTHOUSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	ANXIETY PREVALLS [**VANDALISED] ISLAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	88.9	95.1	55.6
Searchability of unique words	62	90.3	95.2	50.0
Weighted Words		86.9	93.6	50.7

Article ID 118621052, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. THIRD RAIL TESTS. WODONGA (Vic.), March 21., page 4 1926-03-22, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 76 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
THIRD RAIL TESTS.	THIRD RAIL TESTS.	THIRD RAIL TESTS.
WODONGA (Vie.), March 21.	WODONGA (Vic.), March 21.	WODONGA (Vic.), March 21.
Members of the Federal Public	Members of the Federal Public	Members of the Federal Public
Works Committee yesterday arrived	Works Committee yesterday arrived	Works Committee yesterday arrived
at WVodonga to inspect tile workingl of	at Wodonga to inspect the workings of	at Wodonga to inspect the working of
an experimental thllird lille of rallway	an experimental third line of railway	an experimental third line of railway
to overcome tile break of gauge and	to overcome the break of gauge and	to overcome the break of gauge and
testing tlhe feasiblility of transferring	testing the feasibility of transferring	testing the feasibility of transferring
stock trucks from csfthre New Southl	stock trucks from the New South	stock trucks from either New South
Wales 4ft. Siun. system to the Victor	Wales 4ft. 8½in. system to the Victor-	Wales 4ft. 8in. system to the Victor
lan broad gauge system.	ian broad gauge system.	ian broad gauge system.
Saturday's tests were not very don	Saturday's tests were not very con-	Saturday's tests were not very don
vincing, as no attempt was made to	vincing, as no attempt was made to	wincing, as no attempt was made to
develop speed.	develop speed.	develop speed.

Identified overProof corrections	FEASIBILITY RAILWAY SOUTHWALES VICTORIAN LINE VIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONVINCING WORKINGS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	69	79.7	95.7	78.6
Searchability of unique words	49	83.7	95.9	75.0
Weighted Words		81.6	93.3	63.8

Article ID 118626692, Article, CROSSING DANGERS. HEADLIGHTS ON ENGINES., page 3 1926-05-19, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 347 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	TAKES AN FAMILY BORONIA EXERCISE HE HOWEVER MAN SINGLE STEAM BEFITTED MATTER OWNED CONVINCING NUMBER NOT RULE OUT WITHOUT CONTENDED SINCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HEADLOMPS WHIELL [**VANDALISED] RESPONSIBILTY ACCIDENTS DISCLAIM INCIDENT RUNS MORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	317	83.0	95.6	74.1
Searchability of unique words	185	84.9	95.7	71.4
Weighted Words		84.8	94.8	65.7

Article ID 121746836, Article, INSPIRED BY A SEED, page 2 1926-05-27, The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate (NSW : 1898 - 1928), 372 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FOLLOWED PRESSURE FOSTER RECEIVING NEXT
Identified overProof non-corrections	SEA PROPELLOR IRON HICK COUPLE WINCH [**VANDALISED] PUT HER LINKS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	330	91.5	93.6	25.0
Searchability of unique words	197	93.4	95.4	30.8
Weighted Words		92.7	94.7	27.1

Article ID 123066196, Article, KYOGLE RAILWAY., page 2 1926-07-05, The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929), 82 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
KYOGLE BAILWAY.	KYOGLE RAILWAY.	KYOGLE RAILWAY.
'Wo aro proceeding as rapidly as	"We are proceeding as rapidly as	'We are proceeding as rapidly as
possible with the. work of constructing	possible with the work of constructing	possible with the work of constructing
the Kyoglo railway,' said the Com	the Kyogle railway," said the Com-	the Kyogle railway, said the Commissioner
missioner for Hallways (Mr, J. W.	missioner for Railways (Mr. J. W.	for Railways (Mr J. W.
Davidson) on his return to Brisbane,	Davidson) on his return to Brisbane,	Davidson) on his return to Brisbane,
from; attending tho Kyoglo, ? Kailway	from attending the Kyogle Railway	from; attending the Kyogle, Railway
Council meeting, . ..'Throe . engineers '	Council meeting. "Three engineers'	Council meeting, . Three . engineers '
camps have been established,' he	camps have been established," he	camps have been established, he
added, 'and at the present time about	added, "and at the present time about	added, "and at the present time about
500 mon aro employed.' M!r. Davidson	500 men are employed." Mr. Davidson	500 men are employed.' Mr. Davidson
said tlic work done by tho council was	said the work done by the council was	said the work done by the council was
chiefly in connection with the ?, building	chiefly in connection with the building	chiefly in connection with the building
of the railway. :	of the railway.	of the railway. :

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS MEN THREE ARE WE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	80.6	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	50	90.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 124156187, Article, TRAIN HITS CAR. LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. MACKAY (Q.), Monday., page 5 1926-01-04, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 57 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAIN HITS CAR.	TRAIN HITS CAR.	TRAIN HITS CAR.
'LEVErj OHOS.SlNli SMASH.1	LEVEL CROSSING SMASH.	'LEVEr OHOS.SlNli SMASH
,' ?' MAOKAY (Q.), Monday.	MACKAY (Q.), Monday.	,' ?' MACKAY (Q.), Monday.
?A sligar train 'dftihed into a car at a	A sugar train dashed into a car at a	A sugar train 'dashed into a car at a
lovol ciofisiiiK iifm Iipip. and ciiiried	level crossing near here, and carried	level crossing firm lips. and carried
It fully 100 yaids along tbo lino. ,'l	it fully 100 yards along the line.	it fully 100 yards along the line. of
? ? Tho, par win completely wrootcod.	The car was completely wrecked.	? ? The, car was completely wrecked.
Tlirdo '? 'pasKouttom wt-in inoiV 6v loss	Three passengers were more or less	Three '? 'pasKouttom within inoiV sailors
spripuHly injured.' Thoir otcnpo from	seriously injured. Their escape from	seriously injured.' Their escape from
doriili waa inlnii uloiis.	death was miraculous.	death was inland along.

Identified overProof corrections	THE DASHED WRECKED SMASH CARRIED MACKAY YARDS DEATH SUGAR THREE THEIR CROSSING WAS ESCAPE LEVEL SERIOUSLY LINE
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEAR PASSENGERS WERE LESS OR MIRACULOUS MORE HERE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	33.3	77.8	66.7
Searchability of unique words	38	34.2	78.9	68.0
Weighted Words		32.7	80.8	71.5

Article ID 124161045, Article, TRAM AND CAR. COLLISION AT LEVEL CROSSING. SYDNEY, Tuesday., page 6 1926-05-05, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 51 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAM AND CAR. .	TRAM AND CAR.	TRAM AND CAR. .
COIjt/TSION AT 1^T15VT3Ij CIIOHS.	COLLISION AT LEVEL CROSS-	COIjt/TSION AT 1^T15VT3Ij CIIOHS.
,iNa,	ING.	aNa,
SYDNRY, Tuosdnv.	SYDNEY, Tuesday.	SYDNEY, Tuesday.
A collision ooourrod at Arlnh 1'nrk,'	A collision occurred at Ariah Park,	A collision occurred at Ariah Park,'
near Tomora, last nlnht, botwoon n	near Temora, last night, between a	near Temora, last night, between a
trnln rind a motor car at a ' lovol	train and a motor car at a level	train and a motor car at a ' level
urosxlng,	crossing.	crossing,
Two passengers In Iho oar RUfforoti	Two passengers in the car suffered	Two passengers In the car suffered
ouls nnd nbrnslonR, Tho oar was	cuts and abrasions. The car was	cuts and abrasions, The car was
noiiHldornlily dnmagod, . ? ? _^	considerably damaged.	noiiHldornlily damaged, .

Identified overProof corrections	THE SYDNEY OCCURRED TRAIN TEMORA BETWEEN SUFFERED CUTS CROSSING TUESDAY DAMAGED ABRASIONS LEVEL NIGHT PARK ARIAH
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSIDERABLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	40	37.5	90.0	84.0
Searchability of unique words	29	41.4	96.6	94.1
Weighted Words		36.9	95.7	93.1

Article ID 124163786, Article, GLASS BLOWING AT MAITLAND SHOW., page 2 1926-03-04, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 177 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GLASS HIX-WINa AT MAJT.UVND. '	GLASS BLOWING AT MAITLAND	GLASS BLOWING AT MAITLAND. '
? SHOW. .... ...... ... .... .'.	SHOW.	? SHOW. .... ...... ... .... A
A iiio'st interesting and educational	A most interesting and educational	most interesting and educational
exhibition of glass blowing, spinning,	exhibition of glass blowing, spinning,	exhibition of glass blowing, spinning,
wont-jug, and knitting, is being given	weaving, and knitting, is being given	weaving, and knitting, is being given
by Miss Mae Kingsley, who returnud	by Miss Mae Kingsley, who returned	by Miss Mae Kingsley, who returned
to hoi1 homo in Sydney somo few weeks	to her home in Sydney some few weeks	to her home in Sydney some few weeks
uro, ?after a six years' study in the	ago, after a six years' study in the	ago, after a six years' study in the
tw'hnical int. of L'lass blowiiiL' in labor	technical art of glass blowing in labor-	technical art. of glass blowing' in labor
ntoriL-i uf fniiiou-. ylas-t maUois ol	atories of famous glass makers of	stories of fairies-. glass makers of
l}uropi and Viuiiidi Ifh; nitiilic	Europe and America. Her artistic	Europe and America Ifh; artistic
*oilv- lia^ won, appHciiitinii tluoughout	work has won appreciation throughout	work- has won, appHciiitinii throughout
lln woihl iJuiuig hei dtnioiiHtiation	the world. During her demonstration	the world During her demonstration
n most inlnostiiiK IlcIiIio Will be	a most interesting lecture will be	a most interesting IlcIiIio will be
Kivcn on tile ori\|{ii)iitioii ol' ^'lii.s.s us	given on the origination of glass as	given on the ori\|{ii)iitioii of' aliases us
fur l)U(.k as 20IK) years J{.C. liei	far back as 2000 years B.C. Her	fur black as 200) years JIC. live
Hi.atLht m lui Mint nt, H u l.uge inpdu.1	greatest achievement is a large model	theatre in the Mint at, H e large model
of tin ^vdiiLN illlaihinii Undue, -which	of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which	of the sidings villainies Undue, which
oontuin^ o\(i 110 nnlL-t ol spun wlass,	contains over 150 miles of spun glass,	contains over 100 miles of spun glass,
nnd took uiiiu nioks to ( build This	and took nine weeks to build. This	and took union looks to ( build This
talinUd Austialian gnl, wlio is claiui	talented Australian girl, who is claim-	talented Australian girl, who is claim
e'd tn b» the uolld's only gn I gluss	ed to be the world's only girl glass	ed to be the world's only girl glass
blown will i!»u litl exhibitions in	blower, will give her exhibitions in	blown will also give exhibitions in
lUiijum lion \\ 1.LU the \wll kiiojixi	conjunction with the well known	lUiijum lion in LLD the well knowing
^OJiilei Jlo\ (!lm.s IJIcn* oi ,i\| , the	Wonder Boy Glass Blower at the	Charles Box (plans Allen of a ; the
M-ilitland show anil Mhltoiri siuntid	Maitland Show and visitors should	Maitland show and Mhltoiri started
idj tbi'sii Iwd riMiiarkalilo puop'o lit	see these two remarkable people at	its third Iwd riMiiarkalilo people at
work, ?	work.	work, ?

Identified overProof corrections	CLAIMED DEMONSTRATION AMERICA AUSTRALIAN SOME WELL AGO OVER HOME RETURNED ART HAS MILES TECHNICAL DURING MAITLAND GIRL CONTAINS WEAVING HER PEOPLE EUROPE GIVE LARGE MODEL TALENTED WORLD MAKERS ARTISTIC WORLDS THROUGHOUT
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHOULD SEE NINE LECTURE LABORATORIES VISITORS ORIGINATION WITH BACK CONJUNCTION GREATEST BOY FAMOUS HARBOUR GLASSBLOWER TWO THESE BRIDGE FAR APPRECIATION BLOWER WONDER KNOWN ACHIEVEMENT REMARKABLE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	150	39.3	78.0	63.7
Searchability of unique words	99	43.4	74.7	55.4
Weighted Words		40.8	74.1	56.3

Article ID 124371331, Article, Obituary, page 2 1926-09-29, The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press (NSW : 1892 - 1948), 145 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Obituary	Obituary	Obituary
Mr. Charles Hill, proprietor of the	Mr. Charles Hill, proprietor of the	Mr. Charles Hill, proprietor of the
Wollondilly hotel, vBurragorang, I	Wollondilly hotel, Burragorang,	Wollondilly hotel, Burragorang, died
died last week aged 70 years. The	died last week aged 70 years. The	last week aged 70 years. The
funeral took placeiat Plcton. The !	funeral took place at Picton. The	funeral took place at Picton. The deceased
deceased leaves a widow .and three I	deceased leaves a widow and three	leaves a widow and three I
sons. 1	sons.	sons. The
The death occurred on Sept. 17th'	The death occurred on Sept. 17th	death occurred on Sept. 17th
of Edward Moraunt Y .bsley. Born	of Edward Moraunt Yabsley. Born	of Edward Moraunt Y .bsley. Born
at St. Peters, P.irt Guernsey, he	at St. Peters, Port Guernsey, he	at St. Peters, Port Guernsey, he
came. to the:eountry at an. early age.	came to the country at an early age	came to the country at an. early age.
with his parent for a few years the	with his parents; for a few years the	with his parent for a few years the
lamily resided in Sydney, -then	family resided in Sydney, then	family resided in Sydney, then
coming to lha Goulburn district,	coming to the Goulburn district,	coming to the Goulburn district,
settling at Tarlo : For a numbar of	settling at Tarlo. For a number of	settling at Tarlo : For a number of
years the deceased followed gold	years the deceased followed gold	years the deceased followed gold
mining at Araluen and : various	mining at Araluen and various	mining at Araluen and various
places, and was present at the	places, and was present at the	places, and was present at the
Limbing Flat riot:- He is sur vived	Lambing Flat riot. He is survived	Lambing Flat riot:- He is survived
by two sisters ? and two brothers,	by two sisters and two brothers,	by two sisters and two brothers,
the latter being; Mr. G- Yibsley, of:	the latter being Mr. G. Yabsley, of	the latter being; Mr. G- Yabsley, of:
Moss Vale, . and Mr. W. Yibsiey. of	Moss Vale, and Mr. W. Yabsley, of	Moss Vale, and Mr. W. Yabsley. of
Lake Illawarra (formerly of Moss	Lake Illawarra (formerly of Moss	Lake Illawarra (formerly of Moss
Vale He leaves a widow, one	Vale). He leaves a widow, one	Vale He leaves a widow, one
daughter and four sons.	daughter and four sons.	daughter and four sons.

Identified overProof corrections	FAMILY PLACE SURVIVED COUNTRY PORT YABSLEY BURRAGORANG LAMBING NUMBER PICTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	128	87.5	98.4	87.5
Searchability of unique words	87	87.4	98.9	90.9
Weighted Words		84.0	98.6	91.1

Article ID 128018819, Article, SUSSEX STREET SALES. SYDNEY, Thursday., page 4 1926-12-02, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 62 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SUSSEX STREET jbALES. .	SUSSEX STREET SALES.	SUSSEX STREET SALES. SYDNEY,
SYDNEY, Thursday.	SYDNEY, Thursday.	Thursday.
In (Sussex street to-day, butter mane	In Sussex street to-day, butter made	In (Sussex street to-day, butter made
108/ owt; eggs, new laid 1/8 down,	168/ cwt; eggs, new laid 1/8 dozen,	106 cwt; eggs, new laid 1/8 down,
railB and rivers 1/4; choose, local large	rails and rivers 1/4; cheese, local large	rails and rivers 1/4; choose, local large
9}d to lOd lb, loaf lOd to 10Jd lb;	9½d to 10d lb, loaf 10d to 10½d lb;	9d to 10d lb, loaf 10d to 10d lb;
bocswax, 1/0 lb; luoerno hay, £8 to	beeswax, 1/9 lb; lucerne hay, £8 to	beeswax, 1/0 lb; lucerne hay, £8 to
£8/10 1 ton; oats 3/10 to 4/5 bushel;	£8/10/ ton; oats 3/10 to 4/5 bushel;	£8/10 1 ton; oats 3/10 to 4/5 bushel;
potatoes, £14 to £25 ton; onions, £11	potatoes, £14 to £25 ton; onions, £11	potatoes, £14 to £25 ton; onions, £11
to £12 ton;,mnii!o, 7/0 hualicl.	to £12 ton; maize, 7/6 bushel.	to £12 ton;,mnii!o, 7/0 bushel.

Identified overProof corrections	SALES LUCERNE MADE BEESWAX CWT RAILS
Identified overProof non-corrections	DOZEN CHEESE MAIZE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	75.0	90.9	63.6
Searchability of unique words	32	71.9	90.6	66.7
Weighted Words		72.1	88.9	60.4

Article ID 129332391, Article, TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WILL HANDLE HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC, page 4 1926-12-17, News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 89 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WILL HANDLE HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC	TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WILL HANDLE HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC	TYPE OF LOCOMOTIVE WHICH WILL HANDLE HEAVY CHRISTMAS TRAFFIC
This month will see the new locomotives imported by the South Australian Rahlw aVe working under heavy pres?suire. Christ	This month will see the new locomotives imported by the South Australian Railways working under heavy pressure. Christ-	This month will see the new locomotives imported by the South Australian Rahlw aVe working under heavy pressure. Christmas
mas means increased activity on the railwa -s. extra trains, and heavy loads. The engines will undergo their first Christmas	mas means increased activity on the railways, extra trains, and heavy loads. The engines will undergo their first Christmas	means increased activity on the railway -s. extra trains, and heavy loads. The engines will undergo their first Christmas
trial. The holiday excursion fares are the createst factor in increasing the demands made upon 'the engines, and as cheaP	trial. The holiday excursion fares are the greatest factor in increasing the demands made upon the engines, and as cheap	trial. The holiday excursion fares are the greatest factor in increasing the demands made upon the engines, and as cheap
excursions will be issued until Jan uary 3 the locomotives will be fully extend ed to meet the. volume of traffic.	excursions will be issued until January 3 the locomotives will be fully extended to meet the volume of traffic.	excursions will be issued until January 3 the locomotives will be fully extended to meet the, volume of traffic.

Identified overProof corrections	PRESSURE GREATEST JANUARY EXTENDED
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	92.8	97.6	66.7
Searchability of unique words	59	91.5	98.3	80.0
Weighted Words		91.0	98.9	88.1

Article ID 132044482, Article, THIRD RAIL Mr. W. A. Webb Gives Evidence NO ADDITIONAL RISKS, page 1 1926-02-13, News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 728 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	WHATEVER VICTORIA CONSULTED NATURAL DIFFICULTY COMMITTEE GIVING LIVESTOCK MORNING OFFICER PUBLICWORKS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CONSTRUCTFON [**VANDALISED] CONE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	654	93.4	99.1	86.0
Searchability of unique words	246	95.1	99.2	83.3
Weighted Words		95.2	99.0	78.7

Article ID 132045898, Article, Lager After Hours, page 1 1926-02-09, News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Lager After Hours	Lager After Hours	Lager After Hours
"Willia:n li eir. H1,,rb(.IL Driiig was	William Henry Herbert Dring was	"William is sir. H1,,rb(.IL Driving was
found guilt' LVy h'M . .1. Sabine, P.1.,	found guilty by Mr. E. M. Sabine, P.M.,	found guilty LVy h'M J Sabine, PM.,
in the AdelaidJ. 'olic:e Court today of	in the Adelaide Police Court today of	in the Adelaide. 'Police Court today of
lhaving earr i d iqulr from the Family	having carried liquor from the Family	having east and south from the Family
liotel, Glnelr, t'LI 8.43 o'clock on the	Hotel, Glenelg, at 8.45 o'clock on the	Hotel, Glenelg, t'LI 8.43 o'clock on the
night nf Sund;'y, Jlecemrinler "27. lIle was	night of Sunday, December 27. He was	night of Sunday, Jlecemrinler "27. He was
ordered t I;:ly .'3 in all.	ordered to pay £3 in all.	ordered t Lily 23 in all.
PIaincl'jt?hs Consta.blc Semmniem s said	Plainclothes Constable Semmens said	PIaincl'jt?hs Constable Semmniem s said
that hlie saw defend:lat leave the h:otcl	that he saw defendant leave the hotel	that he saw defendant leave the hotel
with an attachL case culontIlinling three	with an attache case containing three	with an attache case culontIlinling three
bhtlcs of lager. Defendant, who denied	bottles of lager. Defendant, who denied	blades of lager. Defendant, who denied
the charge, was rcpre~ented by Mr. II.	the charge, was represented by Mr. H.	the charge, was represented by Mr. H.
G. Aldecrmirn.	G. Alderman.	G. Alderman.

Identified overProof corrections	GLENELG POLICE ATTACHE HE GUILTY HOTEL REPRESENTED WILLIAM HAVING ADELAIDE ALDERMAN SUNDAY CONSTABLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DECEMBER AT PAY SEMMENS HENRY HERBERT CARRIED PLAINCLOTHES BOTTLES TO CONTAINING DRING LIQUOR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	56.2	79.5	53.1
Searchability of unique words	58	55.2	77.6	50.0
Weighted Words		44.7	72.7	50.6

Article ID 137388131, Article, LIGHT HORSE NEWS., page 2 1926-03-22, Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954), 53 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHT HORSE NEWS..	LIGHT HORSE NEWS.	LIGHT HORSE NEWS.
A. party of the Wellington Troop	A party of the Wellington Troop	A. party of the Wellington Troop
of Light Horse visited the ? lst;- Light	of Light Horse visited the 1st. Light	of Light Horse visited the ? 1st;- Light
Horse sports at Mudgee on Satur	Horse sports at Mudgee on Satur-	Horse sports at Mudgee on Saturday
day last and had a most enjoyable	day last and had a most enjoyable	last and had a most enjoyable
and successful trip, winning four	and successful trip, winning four	and successful trip, winning four
first and two second prizes. The'y	first and two second prizes. They	first and two second prizes. They
journeyed by car and the 1st. Light,	journeyed by car and the 1st. Light	journeyed by car and the 1st. Light,
Horse supplied them with. horses.	Horse supplied them with horses.	Horse supplied them with. horses.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	100.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	35	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 137505728, Article, RICHARDSON AND WRENCH., page 7 1926-01-27, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 265 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BECAUSE KNOCKING LAND NAMES
Identified overProof non-corrections	DLFFERENCE LEVEL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	235	94.5	97.9	61.5
Searchability of unique words	138	95.7	98.6	66.7
Weighted Words		95.3	98.6	70.1

Article ID 138358804, Article, CITY RAILWAY, page 1 1926-12-20, The North Western Courier (Narrabri, NSW : 1913 - 1955), 56 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CITY RAILWAY	CITY RAILWAY	CITY RAILWAY
The City Railway oponcd for pas	The City Railway opened for pas-	The City Railway opened for passenger
senger traffic ' to-day as far as St.	senger traffic to-day as far as St.	traffic to-day as far as St.
James station. . -There w^is no offi	James station. There was no offi-	James station. There was no official
cial ceremony*to -mark the event	cial ceremony to mark the event.	ceremony to mark the event.
The death is announced of Dr.	The death is announced of Dr.	The death is announced of Dr.
Thomas. Porter, who -for many years	Thomas Porter, who for many years	Thomas Porter, who for many years
was a prominent pastor of the Bap	was a prominent pastor of the Bap-	was a prominent pastor of the Baptist
tist Church. He was 88 years of	tist Church. He was 88 years of	Church. He was 88 years of
age, ,	age.	age, ,

Identified overProof corrections	OPENED CEREMONY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	49	93.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	37	94.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 141991771, Article, Bourke to Darwin. A NATIONAL RAILWAY., page 3 1926-07-14, Western Herald (Bourke, NSW : 1887 - 1970), 332 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	YEAR MAKING MINIMISE PRODUCERS BARRINGUN STARVING REMEMBERED ROUTE SAVED DARWIN
Identified overProof non-corrections	LAND [VANDALISED] AUTHORITATE [VANDALISED] ONT [VANDALISED] QUEEN [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	309	91.3	97.7	74.1
Searchability of unique words	157	93.6	97.5	60.0
Weighted Words		93.1	97.3	60.2

Article ID 142162713, Article, FLOODS IN FRANCE., page 66 1926-09-11, The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), 87 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MONTPELLIER RAILWAY THREE THEIR HOUSES FLOODS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARTS WASHED LABASTIDE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	84.1	95.1	69.2
Searchability of unique words	61	85.2	95.1	66.7
Weighted Words		83.4	93.7	61.8

Article ID 143940179, Article, YACHT TRAGEDY Sad End of Mr. H. E. Saxon Accident on Cruise SYDNEY, Friday., page 1 1926-10-01, Cootamundra Herald (NSW : 1877 - 1954), 169 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
^4CHT _TRAGEDY	YACHT TRAGEDY	YACHT TRAGEDY
Sad End of Mr. H. E.	Sad End of Mr. H. E.	Sad End of Mr. H. E.
Saxon	Saxon	Saxon
?/'? Accident on Cruise	Accident on Cruise	of'? Accident on Cruise
SYDNEY, Friday.	SYDNEY, Friday.	SYDNEY, Friday.
jyjR. H. E. SAXON, of Saxon and	MR. H. E. SAXON, of Saxon and	MR. H. E. SAXON, of Saxon and
Co., and one of Sydney'a best	Co., and one of Sydney's best	Co., and one of Sydney's best
known business figures, was	known business figures, was	known business figures, was
drowned off Newport, whilst on a	drowned off Newport, whilst on a	drowned off Newport, whilst on a
. cruise In his 12-ton yacht.	cruise in his 12-ton yacht.	. cruise In his 12-ton yacht.
Sergeant Grey and other police are	Sergeant Grey and other police are	Sergeant Grey and other police are
watching various portions or the	watching various portions or the	watching various portions of the
coaat where the hody is likely to be	coast where the body is likely to be	coast where the body is likely to be
washed up.	washed up.	washed up.
Mr. Saxon was a skilful navigator,	Mr. Saxon was a skillful navigator,	Mr. Saxon was a skilful navigator,
and used to the North Coast; and he	and used to the North Coast ; and he	and used to the North Coast; and he
knew that with the approach to Bro	knew that with the approach to Bro-	knew that with the approach to Broken
ken Bay there wns a danger of the	ken Bay there was a danger of the	Bay there was a danger of the
vessel Jibbing. Tills occurred. A	vessel jibbing. This occurred. A	vessel Jibbing. Tills occurred. A
portion of the sail caught, and the	portion of the sail caught, and the	portion of the sail caught, and the
boom came down with terrific force,	boom came down with terrific force,	boom came down with terrific force,
nnd struck Mr. Saxon, who waa at	and struck Mr. Saxon, who was at	and struck Mr. Saxon, who was at
the wheel knocking him overboard.	the wheel knocking him overboard.	the wheel knocking him overboard.
Hfi was seen lying on the water, face	He was seen lying on the water, face	He was seen lying on the water, face
downward.	downward.	downward.
The others used the dingy, and	The others used the dingy, and	The others used the dingy, and
were pulling him Into It when u wave	were pulling him into it when a wave	were pulling him Into It when a wave
broke and washed the body away	broke and washed the body away	broke and washed the body away
again.	again.	again.
For some time afterwards the	For some time afterwards the	For some time afterwards the
yacht cruised the vicinity, but no	yacht cruised the vicinity, but no	yacht cruised the vicinity, but no
more wan ho seen.	more was he seen.	more wan ho seen.

Identified overProof corrections	SYDNEYS
Identified overProof non-corrections	OR [**VANDALISED] THIS SKILLFUL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	157	91.7	96.8	61.5
Searchability of unique words	104	97.1	97.1	0.0
Weighted Words		96.8	97.8	31.3

Article ID 147656195, Article, No title, page 6 1926-06-09, Great Southern Herald (Katanning, WA : 1901 - 1954), 57 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
The above photograph 1b that of	The above photograph is that of	The above photograph is that of
the wedding cake made by Mr. H. A.	the wedding cake made by Mr. H. A.	the wedding cake made by Mr. H. A.
Bell, of Hobb's Machine Bakery, Dao	Bell, of Hobb's Machine Bakery, Dap-	Bell, of Hobb's Machine Bakery, Dao
ing street, Katannlng, on the occas	ing street, Katanning, on the occas-	ing street, Katanning, on the occasIon
Ion of the marriage of his sister,	ion of the marriage of his sister,	of the marriage of his sister,
Miss Winifred Mabel Bell, to Mr. A.	Miss Winifred Mabel Bell, to Mr. A.	Miss Winifred Mabel Bell, to Mr. A.
F. Poole, which ceremony took place	F. Poole, which ceremony took place	F. Poole, which ceremony took place
at St. Andrew's Church on Easter	at St. Andrew's Church on Easter	at St. Andrew's Church on Easter
Saturday, April 3rd last. •	Saturday, April 3rd last.	Saturday, April 3rd last. a

Identified overProof corrections	IS OCCASION KATANNING
Identified overProof non-corrections	DAP

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	50	92.0	98.0	75.0
Searchability of unique words	41	90.2	97.6	75.0
Weighted Words		88.4	96.1	66.3

Article ID 149382176, Article, Gordonvale Accident., page 5 1926-09-01, The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939), 73 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
[?]	Gordonvale Accident.	[?]
Mr. W; .^hclM Cja . .&huivfer .en^uoyea-	Mr. W. Phelan, a shunter employed	Mr. W; .^hclM Cja . .&huivfer conveyed-
6y' 'tiie* Eailw-ay': '-	by the Railway Department, had the	by' 'the Railway': '-
misfb^rtupe' .jto' ' ^Liig'Jptf ! Jfe JSyffetijt: - -	misfortune to have his leg broken	misfortune' to ^Liig'Jptf ! Jfe JSyffetijt: - -
whiKt iii 'tK extfcutibri of his dtty. . ?	whilst in the execution of his duty.	whilst in 'tK execution of his duty. . ?
He : was ? ^^age^l jn - shnating:^ opera	He was engaged in shunting opera-	He was engaged in - shunting operations,
tion s, ahd'm'atteffipnng'^o 'jump on- '	tions, and in attempting to jump on	ahd'm'atteffipnng'^o 'jump on
the,.eneine. his foot siipBed-. diroulth	the engine his foot slipped through	the engine. his foot slipped-. through
the cowcatcher. The Gordonvale	the cowcatcher. The Gordonvale Am-	the cowcatcher. The Gordonvale
Ambulance was promptly on	bulance was promptly on the scene,	Ambulance was promptly on
and carried the sufferer to the	and carried the sufferer to the	and carried the sufferer to the
Cairns District Hospital— Our	Cairns District Hospital—Our	Cairns District Hospitals Our
Gordonvale Correspondent.	Gordonvale Correspondent.	Gordonvale Correspondent.

Identified overProof corrections	MISFORTUNE BY ENGINE IN RAILWAY WHILST THROUGH ENGAGED ONTHE OPERATIONS DUTY SLIPPED SHUNTING EXECUTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEPARTMENT SCENE ACCIDENT ATTEMPTING HAVE PHELAN LEG HAD BROKEN HOSPITAL [**VANDALISED] EMPLOYED SHUNTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	43.8	68.8	44.4
Searchability of unique words	47	46.8	74.5	52.0
Weighted Words		45.3	74.7	53.8

Article ID 153163709, Article, CANBERRA COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP., page 4 1926-07-08, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 147 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CANBKHHA COMMEM0UAT1VE	CANBERRA COMMEMORATIVE	CANBKHHA COMMEMORATIVE
4 POSTAGE STAMP.	POSTAGE STAMP.	4 POSTAGE STAMP
The Post must ei-Oer.eral h:*t issued	The Postmaster-General has issued	The Post must e Ger.eral list issued
for public information particulars in	for public information particulars in	for public information particulars in
'regartl to the invitation for competi	regard to the invitation for competi-	regard to the invitation for competitive
tive designs for a postage stamp to	tive designs for a postage stamp to	designs for a postage stamp to
i'oinmemorate tbe onening of Parlia	commemorate the opening of Parlia-	commemorate the opening of Parliament
ment it Canberra on May 9, 1927. A	ment at Canberra on May 9, 1927. A	it Canberra on May 9, 1927. A
premium of £100 will be paid for the	premium of £100 will be paid for the	premium of £100 will be paid for the
design first in order of merit, and	design first in order of merit, and	design first in order of merit, and
£30 for tlie second. The slaniji may	£50 for the second. The stamp may	£30 for the second. The slander may
be printed iu ope or two colours, one	be printed in one or two colours, one	be printed in one or two colours, one
of waicii must be carmine reu. jjiv	of which must be carmine red. The	of which must be carmine red. jury
size of the stamp will be If *7/8tb	size of the stamp will be 1½ x⅞th	size of the stamp will be If 7/8th
inches, excluding tbe margin reserved	inches, excluding the margin reserved	inches, excluding the margin reserved
for perforation. The process of	for perforation. The process of	for perforation. The process of
printing is to be steel engraving. Full	printing is to be steel engraving. Full	printing is to be steel engraving. Full
particulars appear in the Common	particulars appear in the Common-	particulars appear in the Commonwealth
wealth Gazette of duly 1, 1926, and	wealth Gazette of July 1, 1926, and	Gazette of duly 1, 1926, and
a cor- /-f the conditions will be for	a copy of the conditions will be for-	a cor- of the conditions will be forwarded
warded to intending competitors on	warded to intending competitors on	to intending competitors on
application to the Deputy Director,	application to the Deputy Director,	application to the Deputy Director,
G.P.O., BrisUawe, Designs should	G.P.O., Brisbane. Designs should	G.P.O., Brisbane, Designs should
reach Melbourne not later than Sep	reach Melbourne not later than Sep-	reach Melbourne not later than September
tember 14, 1020.	tember 14, 1926.	14, 1926.

Identified overProof corrections	RED WHICH BRISBANE COMMEMORATIVE OPENING COMMEMORATE REGARD
Identified overProof non-corrections	AT JULY /POSTMASTER/GENERAL\|POSTMASTERGENERAL HAS COPY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	124	83.1	93.5	61.9
Searchability of unique words	77	84.4	93.5	58.3
Weighted Words		86.3	94.7	61.0

Article ID 153884678, Detailed lists, results, guides, AN EDGING FOR ANY GARMENT., page 6 1926-06-09, Daily Telegraph (Launceston, Tas. : 1883 - 1928), 217 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
AN EDGING FOR ANY GARMENT.	AN EDGING FOR ANY GARMENT.	AN EDGING FOR ANY GARMENT.
This edging won its title because,	This edging won its title because,	This edging won its title because,
worked iu fine thread, such as No. 50,	worked in fine thread, such as No. 50,	worked in fine thread, such as No. 50,
with a No. 6 hook, it is suitable for	with a No. 6 hook, it is suitable for	with a No. 6 hook, it is suitable for
fine underwear, handkerchiefs, or for	fine underwear, handkerchiefs, or for	fine underwear, handkerchiefs, or for
the daintiest of baby gowns.	the daintiest of baby gowns.	the daintiest of baby gowns.
Abbreviations: Ch., chain; c.c,	Abbreviations : Ch., chain; d.c.,	Abbreviations: Ch., chain; dc,
double crochet; tr., treble; 1. tr., long	double crochet; tr., treble; l. tr., long	double crochet; tr., treble; 1. tr., long
treble.	treble.	treble.
Make a foundation of 17 ch.	Make a foundation of 17 ch.	Make a foundation of 17 ch.
1st Row: 1 d.c. in the 12th ch. from	1st Row: 1 d.c. in the 12th ch. from	1st Row: 1 d.c. in the 12th ch. from
hook, then 1 d.c. in each of the nerct	hook, then 1 d.c. in each of the next	hook, then 1 d.c. in each of the nerve
5 d.c, 6 :ch. Turn. ; ?	5 d.c., 6 ch. Turn.	5 dc, 6 ch. Turn. ; ?
2nd Row: Miss 2 d.c, 1 tr. in each	2nd Row: Miss 2 d.c., 1 tr. in each	2nd Row: Miss 2 dc, 1 tr. in each
of the. next 3 stitches, 6 ch. Turn.	of the next 3 stitches, 6 ch. Turn.	of the next 3 stitches, 6 ch. turn.
3rd Row: 1 tr. on third tr. of group,	3rd Row: 1 tr. on third tr. of group,	3rd Row: 1 tr. on third tr. of group,
2 tr. in, chain loop, 6 ch. Turn.	2 tr. in chain loop, 6 ch. Turn.	2 tr. in, chain loop, 6 ch. Turn.
4th Row.: 3vtr. as last row, then S3	4th Row: 3 tr. as last row, then *3	4th Row.: year. as last row, then 3
ch., 1 1. tr. (cotton over hook 4 times,	ch., 1 l. tr. (cotton over hook 4 times,	ch., 11 tr. (cotton over hook 4 times,
and work off.-'loops in twos) in tne	and work off loops in twos) in the	and work off-shoots in twos) in the
loop of ch. at beginning of first row.	loop of ch. at beginning of first row.	loop of ch. at beginning of first row.
Repeat from * 4 times, 5 ch. Tuia.	Repeat from * 4 times, 5 ch. Turn.	Repeat from * 4 times, 5 ch. Turn.
5th Row: 1 d.c. in first loop, 5 ch.,	5th Row: 1 d.c. in first loop, 5 ch.,	5th Row: 1 d.c. in first loop, 5 ch.,
and 1 d.c. in each of next 4 .Icop^,	and 1 d.c. in each of next 4 loops,	and 1 d.c. in each of next 4 loops,
then 1 d.c. on each of tb.fi 3 tr., and	then 1 d.c. on each of the 3 tr., and	then 1 d.c. on each of the 3 tr., and
2 d.c. in each loop, (5 ch. Turn.	2 d.c. in each loop, 6 ch. Turn.	2 d.c. in each loop, (5 ch. Turn.
Repeat from 2nd row for length re	Repeat from 2nd row for length re-	Repeat from 2nd row for length required,
quired, and when working the 1. tr. in	quired, and when working the l. tr. in	and when working the 1 tr. in
subsequent patterns put them in the	subsequent patterns put them in the	subsequent patterns put them in the
first loop of previous fan.	first loop of previous fan.	first loop of previous fan.

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	165	95.8	98.2	57.1
Searchability of unique words	76	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 155885922, Article, BOUND FOR SHEPPARTON, page 2 1926-03-09, The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MESSRS
Identified overProof non-corrections	VISITS MOOROOPNA FARLIE [**VANDALISED] WEEK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	100	87.0	93.0	46.2
Searchability of unique words	59	93.2	93.2	0.0
Weighted Words		92.7	91.8	-11.8

Article ID 163384401, Article, The Gold Rush, page 3 1926-01-08, The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 155 words, 9 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STYLE HAVE THEME FINE COMEDIAN ROYAL THERE THESE MISERICORDIAE
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	148	87.2	98.0	84.2
Searchability of unique words	103	91.3	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		90.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 163390110, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE System in Germany BISHOP EXPLAINS WAGGA, Monday., page 8 1926-02-15, The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 307 words, 6 corrections

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BREAK OF GAUGE	BREAK OF GAUGE	BREAK OF GAUGE
System in Germany	System in Germany	System in Germany
BISBCOP EXPLAINS /	BISHOP EXPLAINS	BISBCOP EXPLAINS /
WAGGAi Monday.	WAGGA, Monday.	WAGGA Monday.
An Interesting suggestion to over	An interesting suggestion to over-	An Interesting suggestion to over
come the dtmcultles of railway break	come the difficulties of railway break	come the difficulties of railway break
of gauges in the Australian States has	of gauges in the Australian States has	of gauges in the Australian States has
been made by Bishop Dwyor, who re	been made by Bishop Dwyer, who re-	been made by Bishop Dwyer, who recently
cently returned from, a tour of	cently returned from a tour of	returned from a tour of
Europe.	Europe.	Europe.
Tho Bishop, referring to Mr. R. T.	The Bishop, referring to Mr. R. T.	The Bishop, referring to Mr. R. T.
Ball's third rail proposal, said that	Ball's third rail proposal, said that	Ball's third rail proposal, said that
a fearful loss of time, money, and in	a fearful loss of time, money, and in-	a fearful loss of time, money, and inconvenience
convenience to passengers should	convenience to passengers should	to passengers should
make them gladly adopt any good	make them gladly adopt any good	make them gladly adopt any good
workablo mean of avoiding tranship	workable mean of avoiding tranship-	workable means of avoiding transhipment
ment at the borders.	ment at the borders.	at the borders.
Ho noticed in Switzerland that the	He noticed in Switzerland that the	He noticed in Switzerland that the
gaugo was generally about 3ft. Gin.,	gauge was generally about 3ft. 6in.,	gauge was generally about 3ft. 6in.,
while in Germany It was 4ft. 8Jin. In	while in Germany it was 4ft. 8½in. In	while in Germany it was 4ft. 8½in. In
Switzerland a truck of goods bearing	Switzerland a truck of goods bearing	Switzerland a truck of goods bearing
the Gorman rallwuys brand was naul	the German railways brand was haul-	the German railways brand was call
ed on the Swiss goods train and vicis	ed on the Swiss goods train and vice	ed on the Swiss goods train and vice
versa. A German truck, loaded or	versa. A German truck, loaded or	versa. A German truck, loaded or
unloaded, with 4ft. 8iin. gaugo wheels,	unloaded, with 4ft. 8½in. gauge wheels,	unloaded, with 4ft. 8in. gauge wheels,
was mounted on another low truck or	was mounted on another low truck or	was mounted on another low truck or
chassis, which was running on the	chassis, which was running on the	chassis, which was running on the
Swiss narrow gauge. The upper	Swiss narrow gauge. The upper	Swiss narrow gauge. The upper
truck was firmly wedged and	truck was firmly wedged and	truck was firmly wedged and
secured to tho under truck. The	secured to the under truck. The	secured to the under truck. The
lower truck was a frame on wheels, on	lower truck was a frame on wheels, on	lower truck was a frame on wheels, on
top of- which were two rails running	top of which were two rails running	top of which were two rails running
the full length, and Bet 4ft. SJIn.	the full length, and set 4ft. 8½in.	the full length, and Bet 4ft. 8in.
apart, to let Die German gauge truclc	apart, to let the German gauge truck	apart, to let Die German gauge truck
tun on to it, and it was equipped wttli	run on to it, and it was equipped with	run on to it, and it was equipped with
braking gear.	braking gear.	braking gear.
When tho German truck of 4ft. 8Jin	When the German truck of 4ft. 8½in.	When the German truck of 4ft. 8in
gaugo came to tho Swiss border it wus	gauge came to the Swiss border it was	gauge came to the Swiss border it was
shunted on to the Swiss chassis,	shunted on to the Swiss chassis,	shunted on to the Swiss chassis,
wedged, and fastened, and then the	wedged, and fastened, and then the	wedged, and fastened, and then the
whole combination of the German	whole combination of the German	whole combination of the German
truck on the. Swics chassis was simply	truck on the Swiss chassis was simply	truck on the. Swiss chassis was simply
hooked to the goods train and hauled	hooked to the goods train and hauled	hooked to the goods train and hauled
to tho destination, .cither in Swltzor	to the destination, either in Switzer-	to the destination, either in Switzerland
land or across to Italy, where the.Ger-:	land or across to Italy, where the Ger-	or across to Italy, where the Ger-:
man truck could bo again run off the	man truck could be again run off the	man truck could be again run off the
Swiss chassis on to tho Italian -raU-	Swiss chassis on to the Italian rail-	Swiss chassis on to the Italian -raU-
?oad, having the same gauge as Hsolf.	road, having the same gauge as itself.	road, having the same gauge as itself.
The reverse process was carried on	The reverse process was carried on	The reverse process was carried on
by running tho Swiss truck on to a	by running the Swiss truck on to a	by running the Swiss truck on to a
German chassis to be hauled along	German chassis to be hauled along	German chassis to be hauled along
Gorman railway.	German railway.	German railway.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS WAGGA HE EITHER DIFFICULTIES VICE DWYER WORKABLE ITSELF
Identified overProof non-corrections	SET RAILROAD MEAN [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	280	87.5	97.5	80.0
Searchability of unique words	140	92.1	97.9	72.7
Weighted Words		92.8	97.6	66.2

Article ID 169229341, Article, THE DARWIN DISPUTE Darwin July 19., page 4 1926-07-20, Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), 88 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE DARWIN DISPUTE'	THE DARWIN DISPUTE.	THE DARWIN DISPUTE'
: : . - ' Dar\vinv July'l9.. ,	Darwin, July 19.	: : . - ' Darwin July 19.. At
. At ..a. .meeting -of -the 'two Combined	At a meeting of the two combined	a. meeting of the two Combined
unions, lettK.rs were -received from the	unions, letters were received from the	unions, letters were received from the
- Mints, tor f.o:i- Iloim-ci and: T-en-itoriew-	Minister for Home and Territories	Mints, tor for- Houses and: Territories-
and, th.e -Gom-missioner for . .Railway;.	and the Commissioner for Railways.	and, the Commissioner for Railways;.
The latter, notified -that unless ithc-au'cn	The latter notified that unless the men	The latter, notified that unless ithc-au'cn
iwh-0 were-Kl'iffiwi-ssed from he-raitw-ay	wh0 were dismissed from the railway	whO were-Kl'iffiwi-ssed from he railway
iseryi-co tu riied up by 8 o'clock on T-uc-	service turned up by 8 o'clock on Tues-	service to raced up by 8 o'clock on Tues-
,-day-. m-Q-ining, -and .wore -p're-ilared- - to	day morning, and were prepared to	day-. morning, and were -preffered- - to
igiive an undertaking that- -their conduct	give an undertaking that their conduct	give an undertaking that their conduct
would- not be repeated, the cons1 t-rucbion-	would not be repeated, the construction	would not be repeated, the coast truction-
Woik. an conn-siotnon with dam-way exten	work in connection with railway exten-	Work. an connection with tramway extension
sion Would Ibe au'andoned s	sion would be abandoned.	Would-be abandoned s

Identified overProof corrections	JULY CONNECTION RAILWAYS ABANDONED LETTERS TERRITORIES TUESDAY COMMISSIONER MORNING GIVE WORK SERVICE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOME IN MEN TURNED MINISTER PREPARED DISMISSED CONSTRUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	61.1	84.7	60.7
Searchability of unique words	54	63.0	85.2	60.0
Weighted Words		57.0	82.5	59.2

Article ID 175730552, Article, PUBLIC SERVANTS. BIG CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE., page 5 1926-04-08, Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), 116 words, 4 corrections

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PUBLIC SERVANTS. ,	PUBLIC SERVANTS.	PUBLIC SERVANTS. ,
BIG. CONFERENCE'IN MELBOURNE.'	BIG CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE.	BIG. CONFERENCE IN MELBOURNE.
..'MELBOURNE, ^.Wodnesdny.^ltcpre-,	MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Repre-	MELBOURNE, ^.Wodnesdny.^ltcpre-,
. sontntivo of 25,000 „ State public ser	sentative of 25,000 State public ser-	. sensitive of 25,000 9 State public ser-
,van ts,^ excludi n g ■ ten chors • and rhilway	vants, excluding teachsrs and railway-	van test exclude n g s ten chors • and railway
men,- delegates to the fjth rannunlvcon	men, delegates to the 8th annual con-	men,- delegates to the faith annual con
foronco o£ , the Australian . Public; Ser	ference of the Australian Public Ser-	force of the Australian Public; Servants'
vants' Fodorntinn, -assembled- in / Mol	vants' Federation, assembled in Mel-	Federation, assembled in Melbourne.
bourne.to-day. All the States were re	bourne to-day. All the States were re-	to-day. All the States were represented.
presented. '' ■ ' ..	presented.
■ Sir Alexander Peacock, Treasurer of	Sir Alexander Peacock, Treasurer of	■ Sir Alexander Peacock, Treasurer of
■Victoria,- in: -opening the conference,	Victoria, in opening the conference,	Victoria,- in: opening the conference,
said the Federation was non-polilio.nl;	said the Federation was non-political,	said the Federation was non-political;
but. ho hoped it; would liot submit itself	but he hoped it would not submit itself	but. he hoped it; would not submit itself
for option to the. highost .bidders,-of- tho	for option to the highest bidders, of the	for option to the. highest bidders of- the
three political . partes. Its , influence	three political parties. Its influence	three political parties. Its , influence
would (bo considerably . ! lessened, if	would be considerably lessened if	would (be considerably . ! lessened, if
politics -were allowed to sway the: de	politics were allowed to sway the de-	politics were allowed to sway the: de-
liberations of its members.- ' .	liberations of its members.	liberations of its members. ' .

Identified overProof corrections	BE HE HIGHEST /TO/DAY\|TODAY RAILWAYMEN PARTIES ANNUAL NOT OFVICTORIA /NON/POLITICAL\|NONPOLITICAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	EXCLUDING WEDNESDAY REPRESENTATIVE TEACHSRS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	87	75.9	93.1	71.4
Searchability of unique words	61	77.0	93.4	71.4
Weighted Words		76.9	92.2	66.0

Article ID 179298654, Article, Tore His Thumbnail Experience of Policeman Arresting a Fireman, page 2 1926-02-04, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 157 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	WATCHHOUSE ALIAS MONTHS FINED
Identified overProof non-corrections	BIT [VANDALISED] TORE [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	137	92.0	95.6	45.5
Searchability of unique words	84	95.2	97.6	50.0
Weighted Words		95.1	97.4	47.3

Article ID 191246273, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. Possibilities of Third Rail., page 4 1926-03-20, Tweed Daily (Murwillumbah, NSW : 1914 - 1949), 58 words, 5 corrections

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BREAK OF GAUGE. , '	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE. , '
Possibilities .of Third Rail.	Possibilities of Third Rail.	Possibilities of Third Rail.
MELBOURNE. FridaA'.— The , Com:	MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Com-	MELBOURNE. Fridays The Com:
monAvealth /PulDliev . Works .: Committee .	monwealth Public Works Committee	monwealth /PulDliev . Works .: Committee .
Avill arri\;c in Sydney on Monday,-, to	will arrive in Sydney on Monday, to	will arrive in Sydney on Monday, to
commence talcinc evidence' re ear din a	commence taking evidence regarding	commence taking evidence re ear in a
the possibilities' of a'thirci/ ralT, as a'	the possibilities of a third rail as a	the possibilities' of a third rail, as a
; m can s , of : oArercoming ' tli c break of -	means of overcoming the break of	m can s of overcoming the break of -
gauge.	gauge.	gauge.

Identified overProof corrections	TAKING COMMONWEALTH ARRIVE OVERCOMING WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	FRIDAY MEANS REGARDING PUBLIC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	38	68.4	89.5	66.7
Searchability of unique words	27	66.7	85.2	55.6
Weighted Words		64.0	85.2	58.8

Article ID 195438903, Article, TELEGRAMS WHEAT AND WOOL EXPORTS. MELBOURNE, Friday., page 5 1926-10-30, Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 50 words, 3 corrections

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TELEGRAMS	TELEGRAMS	TELEGRAMS
wheaIt and wool exports.	WHEAT AND WOOL EXPORTS.	wheat and wool exports.
MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.	MELBOURNE, Friday.
A statemeiit prepared' by the Coiiimon-;	A statement prepared by the Common-	A statement prepared by the Common-;
wealth Railk -shows- that iir year ended	wealth Bank shows that in year ended	wealth Bank shows. that for year ended
September, 1925, aa'hcat, and avooI exports	September, 1925, wheat and wool exports	September, 1925, wheat, and wool exports
were financed by the exchange pool of	were financed by the exchange pool of	were financed by the exchange pool of
banks to the extent of £88,961,000, AVliile	banks to the extent of £88,961,000, while	banks to the extent of £88,961,000, While
during the folloAA'iiig t.AvelA:e months the	during the following twelve months the	during the folloWing t.AvelA:e months the
amount avus £61,130,000. /	amount was £61,130,000.	amount was £61,130,000. /

Identified overProof corrections	STATEMENT FOLLOWING BANK WHEAT WAS WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMONWEALTH IN TWELVE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	75.0	93.2	72.7
Searchability of unique words	34	73.5	91.2	66.7
Weighted Words		74.3	93.1	73.3

Article ID 220663277, Article, THE SENATE KYOGLE RAILWAY., page 7 1926-07-23, The Daily Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1903 - 1926), 95 words, 4 corrections

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THE SENATE	THE SENATE	THE SENATE
KYOGJLE . RAiLWAY. ,	KYOGLE RAILWAY	KYOGLE RAILWAY. ,
MELBOURNE Thursday.— In the	MELBOURNE, Thursday.—In the	MELBOURNE Thursday In the
Senate tho Loap Bill, 'which .was partly	Senate the Loan Bill, which was partly	Senate the Loan Bill, which was partly
cibnsidored jestorday, waa put through	considered yesterday, was put through	considered yesterday, was put through
committee without request?. ' .	committee without requests.	committee without request?. Senator
Senator J.:, Gririt (New South Wales)	Senator J. Grant (New South Wales)	J.:, Grant (New South Wales)
continued, the debate on the. second rend	continued the debate on the second read-	continued, the debate on the. second road
ing of the Girrtftop-South ' Bylpbnrio	ing of the Grafton-South Brisbane	ing of the Girrtftop-South ' Bylpbnrio
Railway Bill., Ho strongly urged that	Railway Bill. He strongly urged that	Railway Bill., He strongly urged that
UiQ tunnols on Uto line should carry two	the tunnels on the line should carry two	UiQ tunnels on Uto line should carry two
flats of rails. It was imperative in	sets of rails. It was imperative in	flats of rails. It was imperative in
tlio iutoreflts of iiuldio convenience and	the interests of public convenience and	the interests of public convenience and
safety the Govptunicnt should h'iive the	safety the Government should have the	safety the Govptunicnt should have the
matter investigated.	matter investigated.	matter investigated.
Tfie Bndget debate was continued by	The Budget debate was continued by	The Budget debate was continued by
Sonntor E.. Ncedham (Western Austra	Senator E. Needham (Western Austra-	Senator E.. Needham (Western Australia
lla) jnd adjourned.	lia) and adjourned.	and adjourned.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY AUSTRALIA LOAN GRANT HE INTHE HAVE NEEDHAM TUNNELS CONSIDERED BUDGET INTERESTS KYOGLE PUBLIC
Identified overProof non-corrections	SETS GOVERNMENT REQUESTS READING BRISBANE GRAFTON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	86	68.6	90.7	70.4
Searchability of unique words	61	67.2	90.2	70.0
Weighted Words		64.8	87.9	65.7

Article ID 222709328, Article, TRAIN OVER THEM LEVEL-CROSSING HORROR MIRACULOUS ESCAPES LONDON, Monday., page 1 1926-09-01, The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 218 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BUSINESS WERE DEPARTURE HURTS WHO RAILS
Identified overProof non-corrections	FLUNG [**VANDALISED] SPECIAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	201	94.0	98.0	66.7
Searchability of unique words	139	95.0	98.6	71.4
Weighted Words		95.7	98.4	63.7

Identified overProof corrections	COLLIDED WERE MILE MADE ONE MOTORISTS SIDE
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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
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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."

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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.

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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,

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ELECTRIFICATION.	ELECTRIFICATION.	ELECTRIFICATION.
MILSON'S POINT LINE.	MILSON'S POINT LINE.	MILSON'S POINT LINE.
PROGRESS OF WORK.	PROGRESS OF WORK.	PROGRESS OF WORK.
Although it was oxpoctod that the Milson'«	Although it was expected that the Milson's	Although it was expected that the Milson's
Point to Hornsby railway Uno, Yvould be oicc	Point to Hornsby railway line, would be elec-	Point to Hornsby railway line, would be once
trHlod on March 1 next, It vvns loornod^yos	trified on March 1 next, it was learned yes-	trated on March 1 next, It was learned yes
terday that the work would not be completed	terday that the work would not be completed	terday that the work would not be completed
till a later date.	till a later date.	till a later date.
The work of propurlng tho Uno for cloctrlo	The work of preparing the line for electric	The work of preparing the line for electric
trains is, howovor, proceeding rapidly, Now	trains is, however, proceeding rapidly. New	trains is, however, proceeding rapidly, Now
concroto culverts and pipes uro being placa*	concrete culverts and pipes are being placed	concrete culverts and pipes are being placed
under tho linos nt ninny pinces to effect tint -	under the lines at many places to effect sat-	under the lines at many places to effect that -
Isfnctory drainage, ub othervvlso thoro would	isfactory drainage, as otherwise there would	Isfnctory drainage, ub otherwise there would
bo a dartgor of a lonkago of curront. Tho	be a danger of a leakage of current. The	be a danger of a leakage of current. The
overhead structures to carry tho electric	overhead structures to carry the electric	overhead structures to carry the electric
wires havo boen erected from Hornsby to	wires have been erected from Hornsby to	wires have been erected from Hornsby to
Pymble, and the foundations for tho romnlndor	Pymble, and the foundations for the remainder	Pymble, and the foundations for the remainder
havo boon complotod na far as Llhdllold.	have been completed as far as Lindfield.	have been completed as far as Llhdllold.
Simultaneously with tho electrification nf	Simultaneously with the electrification of	Simultaneously with the electrification of
tho North Slioio Uno tho existing two sols	the North Shore line the existing two sets	the North Shore line the existing two sets
of rails, nro being tlupllcnted between Hay	of rails, are being duplicated between Bay	of rails, are being duplicated between Hay
Road mid Chatswood, bul tho additional	Road and Chatswood, but the additional	Road and Chatswood, but the additional
tracks will not bo usod until tho harbour	tracks will not be used until the harbour	tracks will not be used until the harbour
bi'Id go is complctod. In tho meantime only	bridge is completed. In the meantime only	bi'Id go is completed. In the meantime only
two sols of rails will ho oloctrlfled, although	two sets of rails will be electrified, although	two sets of rails will be electrified, although
tho overhead structuroB for tho four trncliB	the overhead structures for the four tracks	the overhead structures for the four trucks
from Bay Rond to Chatswood will bo oroited	from Bay Road to Chatswood will be erected	from Bay Road to Chatswood will be erected
immediately. The aliscnco of any nltornllnn	immediately. The absence of any alteration	immediately. The absence of any alteration
to tho Unos between Allison's Point and Hay	to the lines between Milson's Point and Bay	to the lines between Allison's Point and Hay
Road Junction has given rise to a fear Hint	Road Junction has given rise to a fear that	Road Junction has given rise to a fear that
tho electrification would not bo effected uni II	the electrification would not be effected until	the electrification would not be effected Uni II
tho barbour bilden was finished, and until	the harbour bridge was finished, and until	the harbour bridge was finished, and until
tho trains from Hornsby run off at tho Bay	the trains from Hornsby run off at the Bay	the trains from Hornsby run off at the Bay
Road junction to tho bridge by way of the	Road junction to the bridge by way of the	Road junction to the bridge by way of the
tunnels through Grammnr School Hill. It	tunnels through Grammar School Hill. It	tunnels through Grammar School Hill. It
was stated yesterday that only tho. overhead	was stated yesterday that only the overhead	was stated yesterday that only the. overhead
structures neod to bo oroctod between Mil	structures need to be erected between	structures need to be erected between MR.
Milson's point and Bay Road. As little money	Milson's point and Bay Road. As little money	Milson's point and Bay Road. As little money
ns poBBiblo, It was added, would be expended	as possible, it was added, would be expended	as possible, It was added, would be expended
on that portion of tho Uno, na tho gear would	on that portion of the line, as the gear would	on that portion of the line, as the gear would
hnvo to bo "scrapped" when tho trains run	have to be "scrapped" when the trains run	have to be "scrapped" when the trains run
through to 'tho city.	through to the city.	through to 'the city.

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RUMOURED "DEAL."	RUMOURED "DEAL."	RUMOURED "DEAL."
Queen Victoria Building.	Queen Victoria Building.	Queen Victoria Building.
SYNDICATE AGENTS BUSY.	SYNDICATE AGENTS BUSY.	SYNDICATE AGENTS BUSY.
Alderman Courtenay assorted yesterday	Alderman Courtenay assorted yesterday	Alderman Courtenay asserted yesterday
that such serious allegations wore being made	that such serious allegations were being made	that such serious allegations were being made
concerning alloged "deals" with syndicate	concerning alleged "deals" with syndicate	concerning alleged "deals" with syndicate
agents, and of "log-rolling" amongst nlder	agents, and of "log-rolling" amongst alder-	agents, and of "log-rolling" amongst older
men In regard to the proposed leasing of tho	men in regard to the proposed leasing of the	men In regard to the proposed leasing of the
Queen Victoria Building, that he had re-	Queen Victoria Building, that he had re-	Queen Victoria Building, that he had requested
quested the Lord Mayor not to convene a	quested the Lord Mayor not to convene a	the Lord Mayor not to convene a
special meeting of tho City Council this week,	special meeting of the City Council this week,	special meeting of the City Council this week,
but to delny consideration of tho proposed	but to delay consideration of the proposed	but to delay consideration of the proposed
lease until a full attendance of aldermen	lease until a full attendance of aldermen	lease until a full attendance of aldermen
might be obtained.	might be obtained.	might be obtained.
"For some timo pnst." said Alderman	"For some time past." said Alderman	"For some time past." said Alderman
Courtonny, "agonts of syndicates hai'o been	Courtenay, "agents of syndicates have been	Courtenay, "agents of syndicates have been
busy canvassing aldermen In regard to the	busy canvassing aldermen in regard to the	busy canvassing aldermen In regard to the
torms of leasing of tho Queen Victoria Build-	terms of leasing of the Queen Victoria Build-	terms of leasing of the Queen Victoria Build-
ing for a. term of 99 years, and before any	ing for a term of 99 years, and before any	ing for a term of 99 years, and before any
decision is reached by the City Council there	decision is reached by the City Council there	decision is reached by the City Council there
»vlll hnva to bo a close Investigation of the	will have to be a close investigation of the	will have to be a close investigation of the
nasty rumours that are no»v floating around	nasty rumours that are now floating around	nasty rumours that are now floating around
the Town Hall Hnd In certain circles outside	the Town Hall and in certain circles outside	the Town Hall Hnd In certain circles outside
In regard to proposals submitted to certain	in regard to proposals submitted to certain	In regard to proposals submitted to certain
nldermen concerning tho futuro ot this build-	aldermen concerning the future of this build-	aldermen concerning the future of this building.
ing. It »»'ill bo entirely against the best In-	ing. It will be entirely against the best in-	It will be entirely against the best interests
terests of the citizens to force a decision on	terests of the citizens to force a decision on	of the citizens to force a decision on
this matter until all tho salient facts have	this matter until all the salient facts have	this matter until all the salient facts have
been given serious consideration and tho	been given serious consideration and the	been given serious consideration and the
closest possible Investigation made."	closest possible investigation made."	closest possible Investigation made."
Tho Lord Mayor later Bald that on the re-	The Lord Mayor later said that on the re-	The Lord Mayor later said that on the request
quest of Alderman Oreen, vice-chairman 'of	quest of Alderman Green, vice-chairman of	of Alderman Green, vice-chairman of
the finance committee, and Alderman Cour-	the finance committee, and Alderman Cour-	the finance committee, and Alderman Courtenay,
tenay, bo had agreed to postpone the special	tenay, he had agreed to postpone the special	he had agreed to postpone the special
meeting of tho City Council until some day	meeting of the City Council until some day	meeting of the City Council until some day
next week. "So far as I am concerned," the	next week. "So far as I am concerned," the	next week. "So far as I am concerned," the
Lord Mayor addod, "nothing will bo done that	Lord Mayor added, "nothing will be done that	Lord Mayor added, "nothing will be done that
»»ill not secure tiro best terms for this build-	will not secure the best terms for this build-	will not secure the best terms for this building,
ing, and the City Council »vill bo given full	ing, and the City Council will be given full	and the City Council will be given full
opportunity of making a close Investigation	opportunity of making a close investigation	opportunity of making a close investigation
of all tho proposnls submitted. Tirare has	of all the proposals submitted. There has	of all the proposals submitted. Tirard has
been talk of throwing away £10,000 a yoar	been talk of throwing away £10,000 a year	been talk of throwing away £10,000 a year
on this properly, but I will not bo a party	on this property, but I will not be a party	on this properly, but I will not be a party
to anything of the kind."	to anything of the kind."	to anything of the kind."
Tt »»'as stated at tho Town Hall yester-	It was stated at the Town Hall yester-	It was stated at the Town Hall yesterday
day that the Labour aldermen wore divided	day that the Labour aldermen were divided	that the Labour aldermen were divided
in regard to tho proposals to lease tho Queen	in regard to the proposals to lease the Queen	in regard to the proposals to lease the Queen
Victoria Building to nny syndicate, moro	Victoria Building to any syndicate, more	Victoria Building to any syndicate, more
ospcclally as it was now proposed to Include	especially as it was now proposed to include	especially as it was now proposed to include
the louse of the Coronation Hotel as a	the lease of the Coronation Hotel as a	the House of the Coronation Hotel as a
bpecial inducement for offers of a long leaso	special inducement for offers of a long lease	special inducement for offers of a long lease
of the property. The oppononts of tho pro-	of the property. The opponents of the pro-	of the property. The opponents of the proposal
posal contend that, with tho opening of the	posal contend that, with the opening of the	contend that, with the opening of the
Town Hall station of tho City Hallway, the	Town Hall station of the City Railway, the	Town Hall station of the City Railway, the
building will become one of the most »alu	building will become one of the most valu-	building will become one of the most valuable
ablo properties iu the city.	able properties in the city.	properties in the city.
Some time ago prlzo plans »vero submitted	Some time ago prize plans were submitted	Some time ago prize plans were submitted
for the remodelling of the building, by »vhlch,	for the remodelling of the building, by which,	for the remodelling of the building, by which,
It »»'as oontouded, the City Council would	it was contended, the City Council would	it was contended, the City Council would
obtain a good return for the money expended	obtain a good return for the money expended	obtain a good return for the money expended
on tho remodelling, ¡is »veil as on tho capital	on the remodelling, as well as on the capital	on the remodelling, as well as on the capital
o\pendlturc on tho building. Some of tho	expenditure on the building. Some of the	expenditure on the building. Some of the
aldermen favour the reconsideration of these	aldermen favour the reconsideration of these	aldermen favour the reconsideration of these
proposals, but. In any event, there is likely	proposals, but, in any event, there is likely	proposals, but. In any event, there is likely
to be strong opposition from both Labour	to be strong opposition from both Labour	to be strong opposition from both Labour
and Reform aldormon to tho proposals of the	and Reform aldermen to the proposals of the	and Reform aldermen to the proposals of the
Lord Mayor for tho leasing of tho property.	Lord Mayor for the leasing of the property.	Lord Mayor for the leasing of the property.
It »vas alBo stated at the Town Hall yes-	It was also stated at the Town Hall yes-	It was also stated at the Town Hall yesterday
terday that amongst the agencies supposed	terday that amongst the agencies supposed	that amongst the agencies supposed
to be negotiating »vlth nldormen in regard to	to be negotiating with aldermen in regard to	to be negotiating with aldermen in regard to
tho leasing of tho property, »vero representa-	the leasing of the property, were representa-	the leasing of the property, were representatives
tives of a syndicate of leading Melbourne cap-	tives of a syndicate of leading Melbourne cap-	of a syndicate of leading Melbourne capitalists.
italists. _______________________	italists.	_______________________

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AÜÍ/EGED COUNTERFEITER.	ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER.	ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER.
CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH.	CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH.	CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH.
Frederick Stewart, aged 19 years, labourer,	Frederick Stewart, aged 19 years, labourer,	Frederick Stewart, aged 19 years, labourer,
appeared at the Central Police Court yester-	appeared at the Central Police Court yester-	appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday
day to answer a charge of having had in his	day to answer a charge of having had in his	to answer a charge of having had in his
possession at North Sydney on Saturday, with	possession at North Sydney on Saturday, with-	possession at North Sydney on Saturday, with
out any lawful excuse, a crucible and a num-	out any lawful excuse, a crucible and a num-	out any lawful excuse, a crucible and a number
ber of matrices intended for making a coln	ber of matrices intended for making a coin	of matrices intended for making a coin
with markings apparently resembling those of	with markings apparently resembling those of	with markings apparently resembling those of
a florin.	a florin.	a florin.
Detective-sergeant Alchin, who, together	Detective-sergeant Alchin, who, together	Detective-sergeant Alchin, who, together
with Detective Baker, arrested Stewart in tho	with Detective Baker, arrested Stewart in the	with Detective Baker, arrested Stewart in the
city on Saturday night, alleged that the ar-	city on Saturday night, alleged that the ar-	city on Saturday night, alleged that the articles
ticles mentioned in the charge wore found	ticles mentioned in the charge were found	mentioned in the charge were found
in a cellar at the houso at North Sydney	in a cellar at the house at North Sydney	in a cellar at the house at North Sydney
where the youth boarded. Ho said that a	where the youth boarded. He said that a	where the youth boarded. He said that a
blow-pipe, vyee, and other apparatus were	blow-pipe, vyce, and other apparatus were	blow-pipe, vyce, and other apparatus were
found there, besides two counterfeit florin	found there, besides two counterfeit florin	found there, besides two counterfeit florin
pieces. The youth denied having placed any	pieces. The youth denied having placed any	pieces. The youth denied having placed any
coins In circulation.	coins in circulation.	coins in circulation.
On the application of the police prosecutor,	On the application of the police prosecutor,	On the application of the police prosecutor,
the case was . emanded to the North Sydney	the case was remanded to the North Sydney	the case was remanded to the North Sydney
Court on December 29, the accused being al-	Court on December 29, the accused being al-	Court on December 29, the accused being allowed
lowed ball in £80._	lowed bail in £80.	ball in £80

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" X.Y.Z.-This^Officé."	"X.Y.Z.—This Office."	" X.Y.Z.-This^Officé."
When the Post Oflke leolly does set	When the Post Office really does set	When the Post Office really does set
itself to solve conundrums it frequently	itself to solve conundrums it frequently	itself to solve conundrums it frequently
reveals the intuition of a Sherlock	reveals the intuition of a Sherlock	reveals the intention of a Sherlock
Holmes. Sohle time ago a letter was	Holmes. Some time ago a letter was	Holmes. Some time ago a letter was
forwarded by a citizen of Brisbane to	forwarded by a citizen of Brisbane to	forwarded by a citizen of Brisbane to
a^ friend in Japau. The friend was	a friend in Japan. The friend was	a friend in Japan. The friend was
travelling, travelling quickly a a matter	travelling, travelling quickly a a matter	travelling, travelling quickly a a matter
of fact, no the letter pursued him from	of fact, so the letter pursued him from	of fact, no the letter pursued him from
Japan, through Manchuria, back through	Japan, through Manchuria, back through	Japan, through Manchuria, back through
China and the. Malay Archipelago, on-	China and the Malay Archipelago, on-	China and the. Malay Archipelago, onward
ward to Perth, nnd finally it came up	ward to Perth, and finally it came up	to Perth, and finally it came up
with him lu "isbane, bearing On its	with him in Brisbane, bearing on its	with him in "isbane, bearing On its
envelope strange hieroglyphs and chàraO	envelope strange hieroglyphs and charac-	envelope strange hieroglyphs and choral
tèls that carried it an its jölliney.	ters that carried it on its journey.	tells that carried it on its journey.
Another leitet1 lost trace of the addressed	Another letter lost trace of the addressed	Another letter lost trace of the addressed
in Perth, so it carno back to the writer,	in Perth, so it came back to the writer,	in Perth, so it came back to the writer,
weeks latí, but bearing indications that	weeks late, but bearing indications that	weeks later, but bearing indications that
it had inado u courageous .ffort to cafry	it had made a courageous effort to carry	it had made a courageous effort to carry
out its mission. About the 6ame time	out its mission. About the 6ame time	out its mission. About the same time
there caine a letter addressed, "To the	there came a letter addressed, "To the	there came a letter addressed, "To the
Editor of the Leading Paper in Queens'	Editor of the Leading Paper in Queens-	Editor of the Leading Paper in Queensland."
land." hat carno from America, and.	land." That came from America, and	hat came from America, and.
having leached Brisbane, no great degree	having reached Brisbane, no great degree	having reached Brisbane, no great degree
of brain power tvas needed, of course, in	of brain power was needed, of course, in	of brain power was needed, of course, in
having it delivered to the "Courier." On	having it delivered to the "Courier." On	having it delivered to the "Courier." On
Friday last, however, a letter was de-	Friday last, however, a letter was de-	Friday last, however, a letter was delivered
livered here bearing the address "S.YZ.	livered here bearing the address "X.Y.Z.	here bearing the address "S.T.
-This Office." It was in response to	--This Office." It was in response to	This Office." It was in response to
an advortisc...ent fiom one of our casual	an advertisement from one of our casual	an advertisement from one of our casual
advertiseis, and cattle through a Subur-	advertisers, and came through a subur-	advertisers, and cattle through a Suburban
ban office to "the General Post ôffloe	ban office to the General Post Office.	office to the General Post Office
Apparently it was addressed by some-	Apparently it was addressed by some-	Apparently it was addressed by some-
body who lakes vei'y literally what he	body who takes very literally what he	body who takes very literally what he
reads. "X.Y.Z.-This Office" is not a	reads. "X.Y.Z.-- This Office" is not a	reads. "X.Y.Z.-This Office" is not a
very descriptive address. But despite	very descriptive address. But despite	very descriptive address. But despite
the omission of essential details, the Post	the omission of essential details, the Post	the omission of essential details, the Post
Office delivered it safely.	Office delivered it safely.	Office delivered it safely.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LYCEUM CLUB.	LYCEUM CLUB.	LYCEUM CLUB.
For their final montlily meeting of the	For their final montlily meeting of the	For their final monthly meeting of the
j ear the membeis of the Lyceum Club	year the members of the Lyceum Club	year the members of the Lyceum Club
arranged a musical evening, which was	arranged a musical evening, which was	arranged a musical evening, which was
held in the Lyceum Club Room« (Roth	held in the Lyceum Club Rooms (Roth-	held in the Lyceum Club Rooms (Roth
wells' Buildings) last evening. Bonis of	wells' Buildings) last evening. Bowls of	wells' Buildings) last evening. Bowls of
phlox set about at ¡nteivals brightened	phlox set about at intervals brightened	phlox set about at intervals brightened
the room. The piogiamme was arranged	the room. The programme was arranged	the room. The programme was arranged
by Mrs. Spencer Browne and Mis» A. M.	by Mrs. Spencer Browne and Miss A. M.	by Mrs. Spencer Browne and Miss A. M.
Cadogan. Songs were given by Misses	Cadogan. Songs were given by Misses	Cadogan. Songs were given by Misses
Ivy Plaue and Winificd Ponder. _ Mrs.	Ivy Plane and Winifred Ponder. Mrs.	Ivy Plane and Winifred Ponder. Mrs
Spencer Browne gave pleasure with a	Spencer Browne gave pleasure with a	Spencer Browne gave pleasure with a
song of her own composition. Violin,	song of her own composition. Violin,	song of her own composition. Violin,
elocutionarj, and pianoforte numbeis	elocutionary, and pianoforte numbers	elocutionary, and pianoforte numbers
viere given by Misses Gwen de Grant,	were given by Misses Gwen de Grant,	were given by Misses Gwen de Grant,
Barbara Sislev, and A. M. Cadogan le	Barbara Sisley, and A. M. Cadogan re-	Barbara Sisley, and A. M. Cadogan respectively.
spectively. Rounds and choruses were	spectively. Rounds and choruses were	Rounds and choruses were
sung by some of the club members. Those	sung by some of the club members. Those	sung by some of the club members. Those
present included: Mesdames Spencer	present included: Mesdames Spencer	present included: Mesdames Spencer
Browne, Sidney Martin, J. P. Lowson,	Browne, Sidney Martin, J. P. Lowson,	Browne, Sidney Martin, J. P. Lowson,
Fnmin M'Kmnon, Neild, W. G. Grant, II.	Firmin McKinnon, Neild, W. G. Grant, H.	Firmin McKinnon, Neild, W. G. Grant, H.
Alcock, A. W. Buttner, and V. H. Evans,	Alcock, A. W. Buttner, and V. H. Evans,	Alcock, A. W. Buttner, and V. H. Evans,
Misses Adamson, Adam, Nosta Brown,	Misses Adamson, Adam, Nesta Brown,	Misses Adamson, Adam, Nesta Brown,
Dons Waraker. Harker. Janett, Evans,	Doris Waraker, Harker, Jarrett, Evans,	Doris Waraker. Harker. Janet, Evans,
L. Macnish, Fletcher, Rosncr, A. M.	L. Macnish, Fletcher, Rosner, A. M.	L. Macnish, Fletcher, Roesner, A. M.
M'Doug-ill, Charles, P. H Staines, V. A.	McDougall, Charles, P. H. Staines, V. A.	McDougall, Charles, P. H Staines, V. A.
Gwen Hugh«"», Martha Burns, Kathleen	Gwen Hughes, Martha Burns, Kathleen	Gwen Hughes, Martha Burns, Kathleen
Lyons, Winifred Ponder, M. Arundel,	Lyons, Winifred Ponder, M. Arundel,	Lyons, Winifred Ponder, M. Arundel,
Paten, and Dora Lockington.	Paten, and Dora Lockington.	Paten, and Dora Lockington.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
, ROBBERIES IN THE CITY	ROBBERIES IN THE CITY	, ROBBERIES IN THE CITY
SEVERAL HOUSES ENTERED.	SEVERAL HOUSES ENTERED.	SEVERAL HOUSES ENTERED.
Höriges and business premises in tile city	Houses and business premises in the city	Hodges and business premises in the city
and suburbs were entered by thieves dur- .	and suburbs were entered by thieves dur-	and suburbs were entered by thieves during
ing the week-end, and goods aud money	ing the week-end, and goods and money	the week-end, and goods and money
removed. Thc detectives arc inquiring	removed. The detectives are inquiring	removed. The detectives are inquiring
into the robberies, but no arrests had	into the robberies, but no arrests had	into the robberies, but no arrests had
been made up to a late hour last night.	been made up to a late hour last night.	been made up to a late hour last night.
Tho first case reported to the police waa	The first case reported to the police was	The first case reported to the police was
that of Mr. Chas. Triffitt, of Main-road,	that of Mr. Chas. Triffitt, of Main-road,	that of Mr. Chas. Triffitt, of Main-road,
New Town. Mr. Triffitt reported that	New Town. Mr. Triffitt reported that	New Town. Mr. Triffitt reported that
someone had broken into thc rear ot his	someone had broken into the rear of his	someone had broken into the rear of his
premises near the New Town post^olliee,	premises near the New Town post-office,	premises near the New Town post-office,
and removed goods and money. Mr. K.	and removed goods and money. Mr. K.	and removed goods and money. Mr. K.
Vcrrcll, of Forest-road, also reported that	Verrell, of Forest-road, also reported that	Verrell, of Forest-road, also reported that
goods and money had been stolen from his	goods and money had been stolen from his	goods and money had been stolen from his
house on Saturday afternoon, during the	house on Saturday afternoon, during the	house on Saturday afternoon, during the
absence of the occupants.	absence of the occupants.	absence of the occupants.
Mr. F. Kuuz's, a butcher's establishment	Mr. F. Kunz's, a butcher's establishment	Mr. F. Kuuz's, a butcher's establishment
in Liverpool-street, was also enterod, aud	in Liverpool-street, was also entered, and	in Liverpool-street, was also entered, and
goods and money taken.	goods and money taken.	goods and money taken.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE THIRD RAIL.	THE THIRD RAIL.	THE THIRD RAIL.
In reference to the proposed railway	In reference to the proposed railway	In reference to the proposed railway
connection between Adelaide and Port	connection between Adelaide and Port	connection between Adelaide and Port
Augusta through Redhill, one of the sub-<*>	Augusta through Redhill, one of the subjects	Augusta through Redhill, one of the subjects
jects of controversy is the suggested lay-	of controversy is the suggested laying	of controversy is the suggested lay-
down of a third rail between Adelaide	down of a third rail between Adelaide	down of a third rail between Adelaide
and Kediil! to that the Coinmonwealdi	and Redhill to that the Commonwealth	and Redhill! to that the Commonwealth
gjuje may be continued uninterruptedly	gauge may be continued uninterruptedly	gauge may be continued uninterruptedly
between tlie noribem town and the city.	between the northern town and the city.	between the northern town and the city.
Some exports iiiink ilicre is a danger of	Some exports think there is a danger of	Some exports think there is a danger of
accident tnrough the possibility of	accident through the possibility of	accident through the possibility of
sand gathering between the two rails,	sand gathering between the two rails,	sand gathering between the two rails,
vnieh have to be placed closely to	which have to be placed closely	which have to be placed closely to
together, thus making it not unlikely	together, thus making it not unlikely	together, thus making it not unlikely
for a train to leave the line. The mem	for a train to leave the line. The members	for a train to leave the line. The members
bers of the Feaeral Committee of Pub	of the Federal Committee of Public	of the Federal Committee of Pub
Works are seized with the importance	Works are seized with the importance	Works are seized with the importance
of fte proposed scheme, and are availing	of the proposed scheme, and are availing	of the proposed scheme, and are availing
themselves of an opportunity to test ihe	themselves of an opportunity to test the	themselves of an opportunity to test the
working of the third rail in the Adelaide	working of the third rail in the Adelaide	working of the third rail in the Adelaide
railway yards this morning when a prac	railway yards this morning when a practical	railway yards this morning when a peace
demonstration will be provided for	demonstration will be provided for	demonstration will be provided for
their special benefit. Later in the morn	their special benefit. Later in the morning	their special benefit. Later in the morning
ing the committee wiii continue hearing	the committee will continue hearing	the committee will continue hearing
evidence at the Legislative Council Cham-	evidence at the Legislative Council Chambers.	evidence at the Legislative Council Cham-

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

Article ID 16315199, Article, MURULLA ACCIDENT. DRIVER AND GUARD. TRIAL ON NOVEMBER 22., page 16 1926-10-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 93 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16321584, Article, ELECTRIFICATION. MILSON'S POINT LINE. PROGRESS OF WORK., page 15 1926-10-06, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 295 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16322373, Article, WEST WIND., page 11 1926-10-09, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 89 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16325985, Article, PROPOSED LEASE. QUEEN VICTORIA BUILDING TENANTS IN OPPOSITION., page 12 1926-09-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 381 words, 17 corrections

Article ID 16330083, Article, NO ORDINARY FIGHT. AN AUSTRALIAN'S VIEW. PERTH, Tuesday., page 15 1926-09-29, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 125 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 16331679, Article, RUMOURED DEAL. Queen Victoria Building. SYNDICATE AGENTS BUSY., page 11 1926-09-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 520 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 16342117, Article, ALLEGED COUNTERFEITER. CHARGE AGAINST A YOUTH., page 8 1926-12-21, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 154 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 20991383, Article, MIXED GAUGE ON RAILWAYS., page 15 1926-02-09, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 333 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 21000493, Article, DECLINE IN TASMANIAN REVENUE. HOBART, February 1., page 5 1926-02-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 77 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 21008134, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE. THIRD RAIL SYSTEM OPPOSED. MELBOURNE, March 2., page 19 1926-03-03, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 510 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 21034959, Article, X.Y.Z.—This Office., page 6 1926-05-24, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 247 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 21049572, Article, TRIAL FLIGHTS. LONGREACH SUCCESS. LONGREACH, August 15., page 7 1926-08-17, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 100 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 21057577, Article, ABERDEEN SMASH. NO ROYAL COMMISSION. SYDNEY, July 26., page 8 1926-07-27, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 60 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 21086711, Article, LYCEUM CLUB., page 17 1926-11-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 174 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 21089401, Article, LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER., page 9 1926-12-04, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 79 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 29459227, Article, ROBBERIES IN THE CITY SEVERAL HOUSES ENTERED., page 7 1926-09-20, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 133 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 31903201, Article, SYDNEY RAILWAYS. Underground Station. Sydney, Jan. 19., page 7 1926-01-20, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 111 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 31912972, Article, COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. Tenders for Locomotives. Melbourne, March 11., page 10 1926-03-12, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 90 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 31919772, Article, Soccer. H.F.I. V. NORTH COTTESLOE., page 13 1926-04-16, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 31926032, Article, COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY EXTENSION. Works Committee's Recommendation. Melbourne, May 19., page 10 1926-05-20, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 266 words, 10 corrections

Article ID 32000273, Article, MURULLA RAILWAY SMASH. Driver and Guard on Trial. Sydney, Dec. 6., page 7 1926-12-07, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 358 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 34312022, Article, LINKS THAT SAVE LIVES, page 13 1926-01-12, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 163 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 34314201, Article, BREAK OF GUAGE OVERCOMING THE DIFFICULTY. A CONTINENTAL DEVICE. Wagga (N.S.W.), Feb. 14., page 30 1926-02-23, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 354 words, 12 corrections

Article ID 34399620, Article, LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY Sydney, July 11., page 10 1926-07-20, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 85 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 34404322, Article, STEAM GUAGE BURSTS DRIVER AND FIREMAN INJURED. Sydney, Oct. 26., page 31 1926-11-02, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 110 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 40527234, Article, DECAPITATED. MAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN. Sydney, March 2., page 5 1926-03-04, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 70 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 40535483, Article, Dangerous Level Crossing., page 4 1926-05-22, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 105 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 40536724, Article, JUNE SHOWERS IN SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND. SNOW AT WALLANGARRA. Brisbane, June 1., page 5 1926-06-02, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 40745682, Article, CENTRAL PICTURES., page 8 1926-12-01, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 84 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 40750476, Article, THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH., page 15 1926-12-18, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 68 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 40750696, Article, A RAILWAY EMPLOYE INJURED, Stockport December 18., page 15 1926-12-20, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 97 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 43915049, Article, THE THIRD RAIL., page 13 1926-03-09, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 163 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 45926941, Article, BROAD GAUGE WANTED FROM B.H. TO PT. AUGUSTA AGITATION IN SYDNEY Sydney, Tuesday., page 1 1926-02-16, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
REWA? TO SYDNEY	RAILWAY TO SYDNEY	REWA? TO SYDNEY
THE RUNNING OP TRAINS	THE RUNNING OF TRAINS	THE RUNNING OF TRAINS
MAY BEGIN BY MARCH	MAY BEGIN BY MARCH	MAY BEGIN BY MARCH
NO CHRISTMAS TRAINS	NO CHRISTMAS TRAINS	NO CHRISTMAS TRAINS
Sydney, Tuesday.	Sydney, Tuesday.	Sydney, Tuesday.
It ls hoped that trains will be	It ls hoped that trains will be	It is hoped that trains will be
running from Broken Hill to Sydney	running from Broken Hill to Sydney	running from Broken Hill to Sydney
by March next. This announcement	by March next. This announcement	by March next. This announcement
was made in the Legislative Assem-	was made in the Legislative Assem-	was made in the Legislative Assembly
bly to-day by Mr. M. Plannery, Min-	bly to-day by Mr. M. Flannery, Min-	to-day by Mr. M. Flannery, Minister
ister for Railways, in reply to ques-	ister for Railways, in reply to ques-	for Railways, in reply to questions
tions by the three members for Bro-	tions by the three members for Bro-	by the three members for Broken
ken lilli. Mr. E. M. Horsington was	ken Hill. Mr. E. M. Horsington was	Hill. Mr. E. M. Horsington was
the first member to catch the	the first member to catch the	the first member to catch the
Speaker's eye, and he asked Mr.	Speaker's eye, and he asked Mr.	Speaker's eye, and he asked Mr.
Plannery whether it was a fact that	Plannery whether it was a fact that	Flannery whether it was a fact that
there was likely to be more delays	there was likely to be more delays	there was likely to be more delays
in the completion of the bridge at	in the completion of the bridge at	in the completion of the bridge at
Menindie owing to the steel work not	Menindie owing to the steel work not	Menindie owing to the steel work not
being available. Would he ask the	being available. Would he ask the	being available. Would he ask the
Railway Commissioners for some	Railway Commissioners for some	Railway Commissioners for some
explanation as to why a "go-slow"	explanation as to why a "go-slow"	explanation as to why a "go-slow"
policy bad been adopted on this	policy bad been adopted on this	policy had been adopted on this
bridge for two years, thus delaying	bridge for two years, thus delaying	bridge for two years, thus delaying
the construction several months?.	the construction several months?	the construction several months?.
Mr. B. J. Doe: Is it possible to run	Mr. B. J. Doe: Is it possible to run	Mr. B. J. Doe: Is it possible to run
a train from Broken Hill to Menindie,	a train from Broken Hill to Menindie,	a train from Broken Hill to Menindie,
and from Menindie to Sydney, about	and from Menindie to Sydney, about	and from Menindie to Sydney, about
the middle of December to bring	the middle of December to bring	the middle of December to bring
people from Broken Hill who desire	people from Broken Hill who desire	people from Broken Hill who desire
to visit this, city?	to visit this, city?	to visit this, city?
j Mr. Flannory said that as far as	Mr. Flannery said that as far as	j Mr. Flannery said that as far as
Mr. TJbe's question was concerned,	Mr. Doe's question was concerned,	Mr. TJbe's question was concerned,
, the Railway Commissioners had given	the Railway Commissioners had given	, the Railway Commissioners had given
! consideration to the question ana had	consideration to the question and had	consideration to the question and had
decided that owing to the additional	decided that owing to the additional	decided that owing to the additional
I costs they would not bo in a position	costs they would not be in a position	I costs they would not be in a position
to make arrangements for tho run	to make arrangements for the run-	to make arrangements for the run
nine of trains during tho Christmas	ning of trains during tho Christmas	nine of trains during the Christmas
holidays.	holidays.	holidays.
Replying to Mr. Horsington, the	Replying to Mr. Horsington, the	Replying to Mr. Horsington, the
Minister said ho was not aware that	Minister said ho was not aware that	Minister said he was not aware that
any undue delay had been caused ow-	any undue delay had been caused ow-	any undue delay had been caused owing
ing to the shortage of steel work.	ing to the shortage of steel work.	to the shortage of steel work.
"Only' to-day," ho said, "tho Secre-	"Only to-day," he said, "the Secre-	"Only' to-day," he said, "the Secretary
tary for the Railway Commissioners	tary for the Railway Commissioners	for the Railway Commissioners
informell me that owing to the state	informed me that owing to the state	informed me that owing to the state
of the river at Menindie it was hoped	of the river at Menindie it was hoped	of the river at Menindie it was hoped
that the lino would be through to Bro-	that the lino would be through to Bro-	that the line would be through to Broken
ken Hill carl? in March next and	ken Hill early in March next and	Hill earl? in March next and
that trains would then bc running	that trains would then be running	that trains would then be running
through to Svdncy."	through to Sydney."	through to Sydney."
Later in tho day Mr. M. A. David-	Later in the day Mr. M. A. David-	Later in the day Mr. M. A. David-
son received the following communi-	son received the following communi-	son received the following communication
cation from the Minister for Works:	cation from the Minister for Works :	from the Minister for Works:
"Referring to tho previous correspon-	"Referring to the previous correspon-	"Referring to the previous correspondence
dence and to your personal represen-	dence and to your personal represen-	and to your personal representations
tations with regard to tho establish-	tations with regard to the establish-	with regard to the establishment
ment of a through passenger service	ment of a through passenger service	of a through passenger service
to Broken Hill nendinr; tho complo- J	to Broken Hill pending the comple-	to Broken Hill pending; the comple- J
tion of thc bridge over tho River Dar-	tion of the bridge over the River Dar-	tion of the bridge over the River Darling
ling at Menindie, T am directed by	ling at Menindie, I am directed by	at Menindie, I am directed by
tho Minister to inform you that he	the Minister to inform you that he	the Minister to inform you that he
has been advised by the Railwav Com- f	has been advised by the Railway Com-	has been advised by the Railway Com- f
missioners that the question of whether	missioners that the question of whether	missioners that the question of whether
temporary arrangements could bc made \	temporary arrangements could be made	temporary arrangements could be made A
to deal with the passenger traffic j	to deal with the passenger traffic	to deal with the passenger traffic from
from Broken Hill at Christmas time	from Broken Hill at Christmas time	Broken Hill at Christmas time
has been carcfuHv investigated. The	has been carefully investigated. The	has been carefully investigated. The
Commisioners state that considerable	Commisioners state that considerable	Commisioners state that considerable
expenditure would have tn be incur-	expenditure would have to be incur-	expenditure would have to be incurred
red nt Menindie to enable passenger	red at Menindie to enable passenger	at Menindie to enable passenger
and luggage traffic to be satisfactorily	and luggage traffic to be satisfactorily	and luggage traffic to be satisfactorily
handled. Tt is ' added that	handled. It is added that	handled. It is added that
as tho . journev to Sydney	as the journey to Sydney	as the journey to Sydney
would ^ occupy about # 40 benns	would occupy about 40 hours	would ^ occupy about a 40 bears
an impromptu service without proper	an impromptu service without proper	an impromptu service without proper
facilities would bo uncomfortable for	facilities would be uncomfortable for	facilities would be uncomfortable for
passengers', particularly dnrine the hot	passengers, particularly dnring the hot	passengers', particularly during the hot
weather of December. Th« Commis-	weather of December. The Commis-	weather of December. The Commissioners
sioners consider it is dcsirihle io, nw«5t I	sioners consider it is desirable to await	consider it is desirable to, await I
tho comnlction of the bridgo about tho	the completion of the bridge about the	the completion of the bridge about the
end of Febrnarv nc^t before tbe onon	end of February next before the open-	end of February next before the open
ing of the line in arrnTmed. The rn**:	ing of the line in arranged. The mat-	ing of the line in arrnTmed. The race:
ter of. arranmnf r?fmsjjmnnt «'niions	ter of arranging refreshment stations	ter of. arranging r?fmsjjmnnt stations
is rccivin« tho attention of tho Com-	is receiving the attention of the Com-	is receiving the attention of the Com-
missioners."	missioners."	missioners."

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OBITUARY.	OBITUARY.	OBITUARY.
Following 011 an- illness ?which lasted	Following on an illness which lasted	Following of an illness which lasted
only three days, Mr. Justice Weigall, of	only three days, Mr. Justice Weigall, of	only three days, Mr. Justice Weigall, of
the Victorian Supreme Court Bench, died	the Victorian Supreme Court Bench, died	the Victorian Supreme Court Bench, died
suddenly at his linnifi at Kf: KiWa PHrlv	suddenly at his home at St. Kilda early	suddenly at his running at Kf: KiWa Early
this morning (telegraphed our Melbourne	this morning (telegraphed our Melbourne	this morning (telegraphed our Melbourne
correspondent yesterday). The cause of	correspondent yesterday). The cause of	correspondent yesterday). The cause of
death was bronchitis supervening upon nn	death was bronchitis supervening upon an	death was bronchitis supervening upon an
attack of influenza, which he developed	attack of influenza, which he developed	attack of influenza, which he developed
0:1 Saturday. The Supreme Court did 'not	on Saturday. The Supreme Court did not	0:1 Saturday. The Supreme Court did not
sit to-day and the oilier Courts, including,	sit to-day and the other Courts, including,	sit to-day and the other Courts, including,
the High Court, adjourned for an hour as	the High Court, adjourned for an hour as	the High Court, adjourned for an hour as
a mark of respect. Mr. Justice Weigall	a mark of respect. Mr. Justice Weigall	a mark of respect. Mr. Justice Weigall
was born in Melbourne in 1SC0, and educa	was born in Melbourne in 1860, and educated	was born in Melbourne in 1860, and educa-
at the Melbourne Grammar School and	at the Melbourne Grammar School and	at the Melbourne Grammar School and
Trinity College, Melbourne University. Ho.	Trinity College, Melbourne University. He	Trinity College, Melbourne University. He.
was called to the Bar in 1881^ arid, in	was called to the Bar in 1881 and, in	was called to the Bar in 1884 and, in
1923, was appointed Acting Supreme Court	1923, was appointed Acting Supreme Court	1923, was appointed Acting Supreme Court
Judge. Mr. JuBtice Weigall is survived	Judge. Mr. Justice Weigall is survived	Judge. Mr. Justice Weigall is survived
by a widow and four children. A touch	by a widow and four children. A touching	by a widow and four children. A touch
ing tribute to Mr. Justice W-e'gall was	tribute to Mr. Justice Weigall was	ing tribute to Mr. Justice Weigall was
given by the Chief Justice (Sir William	given by the Chief Justice (Sir William	given by the Chief Justice (Sir William
Irvine) when announcing the adjournment	Irvine) when announcing the adjournment	Irvine) when announcing the adjournment
of tlie Supreme Court for the day on ac	of the Supreme Court for the day on	of the Supreme Court for the day on an
account of the loss sustained by the Bench.	account of the loss sustained by the Bench.	account of the loss sustained by the Bench.
Biographical particulars tof the late Mr.	Biographical particulars of the late Mr.	Biographical particulars of the late Mr.
R. A.- Sanders appear in auothct column.	R. A. Sanders appear in auother column.	R. A.- Sanders appear in another column.
Mr. Herman Edward Fiuckh died at his	Mr. Herman Edward Finckh died at his	Mr. Herman Edward Finckh died at his
residence, Raglan street, Mosman, Syd	residence, Raglan street, Mosman, Sydney,	residence, Raglan street, Mosman, Syd
last week. Born in Sydney 62 years	last week. Born in Sydney 62 years	last week. Born in Sydney 62 years
ago, Mr. Finckh carried on business as	ago, Mr. Finckh carried on business as	ago, Mr. Finckh carried on business as
a jeweller in George street for many years,	a jeweller in George street for many years,	a jeweller in George street for many years,
but retired from business about 15 years	but retired from business about 15 years	but retired from business about 15 years
ago. As'n naturalist Mr. Finckh was a	ago. As a naturalist Mr. Finckh was a	ago. As n naturalist Mr. Finckh was a
recognised authority ou fish, and the	recognised authority on fish, and the	recognised authority on fish, and the
ponds at his home were stocked with, foil	ponds at his home were stocked with fish	ponds at his home were stocked with, fell
from all parts of tlie world. Mr..Finckh	from all parts of the world. Mr. Finckh	from all parts of the world. Mr. Finckh
was a member of the Linnean Society/ of	was a member of the Linnean Society, of	was a member of the Linnean Society, of
the Aquarium Society, the Wild Life Pre- .	the Aquarium Society, the Wild Life	the Aquarium Society, the Wild Life Pre- .
Preeervation Society, the Philatelic Society,	Preservation Society, the Philatelic Society,	Preservation Society, the Philatelic Society,
and of the Gould League of Bird. Lovers.	and of the Gould League of Bird Lovers.	and of the Gould League of Bird. Lovers.
News has been received in Adelaide of	News has been received in Adelaide of	News has been received in Adelaide of
the sudden death in London, on June 1,	the sudden death in London, on June 1,	the sudden death in London, on June 1,
of Mis. Rosalie Luttraan-Jobnson, where	of Mrs. Rosalie Luttman-Johnson, where	of Mrs. Rosalie Luttraan-Jobnson, where
she had resided since the death of her	she had resided since the death of her	she had resided since the death of her
husband, who had a high port in the Civil	husband, who had a high post in the Civil	husband, who had a high port in the Civil
Service of India. As Miss Rose Oldham,	Service of India. As Miss Rose Oldham,	Service of India. As Miss Rose Oldham,
of K&puuda, she was well known in Ade	of Kapuuda, she was well known in Ade-	of Kapunda, she was well known in Adelaide
laide many years ago. She was a niece of	laide many years ago. She was a niece of	many years ago. She was a niece of
the late Sir Edwin Smith, and for several	the late Sir Edwin Smith, and for several	the late Sir Edwin Smith, and for several
years resided at 'The Acacias.' ' Mr.	years resided at "The Acacias." Mr.	years resided at The Acacias.' ' Mr.
Hugh Oldham, who is in charge of the	Hugh Oldham, who is in charge of the	Hugh Oldham, who is in charge of the
waterworks system in the Port Lincoln	waterworks system in the Port Lincoln	waterworks system in the Port Lincoln
district, is a brother, and two sisters, 'th»	district, is a brother, and two sisters, the	district, is a brother, and two sisters, 'the
Misses Ada and Eileen Oldham, rcsuje, in	Misses Ada and Eileen Oldham, reside in	Misses Ada and Eileen Oldham, reside, in
Miller street, North Unley. The only	Miller street, North Unley. The only	Miller street, North Unley. The only
other surviving sister, Mrs. Violet Gaith,	other surviving sister, Mrs. Violet Garth,	other surviving sister, Mrs. Violet Garth,
ia in London.	is in London.	ia in London.
The death occurred at Miss Fuller's pri	The death occurred at Miss Fuller's pri-	The death occurred at Miss Fuller's private
vate hospital, of Mr. William Fry, nf	vate hospital, of Mr. William Fry, of	hospital, of Mr. William Fry, of
Athelstone. He -was horn at Monmouth	Athelstone. He was born at Monmouth-	Athelstone. He was born at Monmouth-
shire, Wales, in ]840, and arrived at Port	shire, Wales, in 1840, and arrived at Port	shire, Wales, in 1840, and arrived at Port
Adelaide with his parents aud their family	Adelaide with his parents and their family	Adelaide with his parents and their family
(feix boys and three girls) by the ?? ship	(six boys and three girls) by the ship	(six boys and three girls by the ?? ship
Es«ort. In August, 1859,' lie' nettled ? with' ?	Escort. In August, 1859, he settled with	Escort. In August, 1859,' lie' settled with his
his parents at Prospect, and after '.' si»	his parents at Prospect, and after six	parents at Prospect, and after the six
months there liis father took up land at	months there his father took up land at	months there his father took up land at
Athelstone, where they commenced market	Athelstone, where they commenced market	Athelstone, where they commenced market
gardening. Mr. Ft-y followed that; line of	gardening. Mr. Fry followed that line of	gardening. Mr. Fry followed that; line of
business until he retired 10 years ago. At	business until he retired 10 years ago. At	business until he retired 10 years ago. At
the age of 21 he married MisB E. Starr,	the age of 21 he married Miss E. Starr,	the age of 21 he married Miss E. Starr,
of Athelstone, who passed away aboqt 10	of Athelstone, who passed away about 10	of Athelstone, who passed away about 10
years ago. He leaves a family of five sons	years ago. He leaves a family of five sons	years ago. He leaves a family of five sons
and three daughters — Messrs. Berry .Fry,	and three daughters—Messrs. Berry Fry,	and three daughters 2 Messrs. Berry Fry,
of Atlielstone; Robert Fry, of Lockloys;	of Atlielstone; Robert Fry, of Lockleys;	of Athelstone; Robert Fry, of Lockleys;
William Fry, of Athelstone;- Sydney Fry,	William Fry, of Athelstone; Sydney Fry,	William Fry, of Athelstone;- Sydney Fry,
of Lockleys; Ray Fry, of Athelstone; and	of Lockleys; Ray Fry, of Athelstone; and	of Lockleys; Ray Fry, of Athelstone; and
Mesdamea Kimber, of Athelstone; .and	Mesdames Kimber, of Athelstone; and	Mesdames Kimber, of Athelstone; and
Lightburne, of Unley; and Miss Gertie	Lightburne, of Unley; and Miss Gertie	Lightburn, of Unley; and Miss Gertie
Fry, of Athelstone. Four sisters. and one	Fry, of Athelstone. Four sisters and one	Fry, of Athelstone. Four sisters. and one
brother survive him — Mesdames Earsy, of	brother survive him—Mesdames Earsy, of	brother survive him — Mesdames Early, of
Western Australia; Oland, of .Yorke'*	Western Australia; Oland, of Yorke's	Western Australia; Oland, of Yorke's
Peninsula; Thomas, of Marden: and Bol	Peninsula; Thomas, of Marden; and Bol-	Peninsula; Thomas, of Marden: and Bolton,
ton, of South Africa; and Mr. Robert Fry,	ton, of South Africa; and Mr. Robert Fry,	of South Africa; and Mr. Robert Fry,
of Athelstone. With the exception of a	of Athelstone. With the exception of a	of Athelstone. With the exception of a
visit ovcrlnnd to the Western Australian	visit overland to the Western Australian	visit overland to the Western Australian
diggings he fpent 57 years in Athelstocs.	diggings he spent 57 years in Athelstone.	diggings he spent 57 years in Athelstocs.
He was a very hard worker, and it was	He was a very hard worker, and it was	He was a very hard worker, and it was
said of him that tlie day was' never too	said of him that the day was never too	said of him that the day was never too
long or the work too bard. Many years	long or the work too hard. Many years	long or the work too hard. Many years
ago he made a wager that he would dis	ago he made a wager that he would dig	ago he made a wager that he would die
three tons of potatoes betwen 6 o'clock	three tons of potatoes betwen 6 o'clock	three tons of potatoes between 6 o'clock
in the morning and 6 o'clock at night. He	in the morning and 6 o'clock at night. He	in the morning and 6 o'clock at night. He
finished bis task well before the time had	finished his task well before the time had	finished his task well before the time had
expired, aiid then offered to double the	expired, and then offered to double the	expired, and then offered to double the
wager that lie would dig another, half a	wager that he would dig another half a	wager that he would dig another, half a
ton in the remaining time. There~are 23	ton in the remaining time. There are 23	ton in the remaining time. There are 23
grandchildren and four greatgrand	grandchildren and four great-grand-	grandchildren and four great grand
children. .'.:'..	children.	children. .'.:'..
Our London correspondent cabled . on	Our London correspondent cabled on	Our London correspondent cabled on
Tuesday:— The death has occurred of Mr.	Tuesday :— The death has occurred of Mr.	Tuesday The death has occurred of Mr.
W. V. Robinson, a -well-known Canadian	W. V. Robinson, a well-known Canadian	W. V. Robinson, a well-known Canadian
entertainer, who appeared in Australia	entertainer, who appeared in Australia	entertainer, who appeared in Australia
and New Zealand during last year.	and New Zealand during last year.	and New Zealand during last year.
? Reuter's Vancouver correspondent re	Reuter's Vancouver correspondent	Reuter's Vancouver correspondent re-
reports the death at San Diego, California,	reports the death at San Diego, California,	reports the death at San Diego, California,
of Mr. John Diedrich Spreckels, head of	of Mr. John Diedrich Spreckels, head of	of Mr. John Diedrich Spreckels, head of
the shipping and mercantile! firm of J. D.P	the shipping and mercantile firm of J. D.	the shipping and mercantile! firm of J. D.P
Spreekels and Brothers Company, Presi	Spreckels and Brothers Company, Presi-	Spreekels and Brothers Company, President
dent of the Oceanic Steamship Company,	dent of the Oceanic Steamship Company,	of the Oceanic Steamship Company,
ami proprietor of The San Francifro	and proprietor of The San Francisco	and proprietor of The San Francisco
Morning Call. Deceased wus born at	Morning Call. Deceased was born at	Morning Call, Deceased was born at
Charlston, South Carolina, on August l';,	Charlston, South Carolina, on August 16,	Charlston, South Carolina, on August l';,
1S33. ??,'..'.. '	1853.	1833. ??,'..'.. THE
THE LATE MR. H. ADAMS,	THE LATE MR. H. ADAMS,	LATE MR. H. ADAMS,
biographical particulars of whom ap	biographical particulars of whom ap-	biographical particulars of whom appeared
peared in The Register on Tuesday.	peared in The Register on Tuesday.	in The Register on Tuesday.
THE LATE MR. W. FRYi -1'	THE LATE MR. W. FRY.	THE LATE MR. W. FRYi -1'

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SYDNEY ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.	SYDNEY ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.	SYDNEY ELECTRIC RAILWAYS.
Details of the new underground rail	Details of the new underground rail-	Details of the new underground railway
way In Sydney, and the electrification	way in Sydney and the electrification	in Sydney, and the electrification
of the Sydney suburban railway sys	of the Sydney suburban railway sys-	of the Sydney suburban railway system
tem were explained to Victorian rail	tem were explained to Victorian rail-	were explained to Victorian railway
way men in a lecture by the assistant	way men in a lecture by the assistant	men in a lecture by the assistant
commissioner of tlie New South Wales	commissioner of the New South Wales	commissioner of the New South Wales
Hallways (Mr. A. J. Forster). To In	Railways (Mr. A. J. Forster). To in-	Railways (Mr. A. J. Forster). To In
crease tbe carrying capacity of trains	crease the carrying capacity of trains	crease the carrying capacity of trains
and to provide for the more rapid	and to provide for the more rapid	and to provide for the more rapid
clearing ot carriages at stations, said	clearing of carriages at stations, said	clearing of carriages at stations, said
Mr. Foreter, It was necessary to In	Mr. Forster, it was necessary to in-	Mr. Forster, It was necessary to in
crease the width of the carriages,	crease the width of the carriages,	crease the width of the carriages,
which necessitated much rearrange	which necessitated much rearrange-	which necessitated much rearrangement
ment ot trucks. This work and the	ment of tracks. This work and the	of trucks. This work and the
erection jof overhead equipment and	erection of overhead equipment and	erection of overhead equipment and
the alteration ot bridge structures to	the alteration of bridge structures to	the alteration of bridge structures to
carry the overhead wires was esti	carry the overhead wires was esti-	carry the overhead wires was estimated
mated to cost £15,000,000. The provis	mated to cost £15,000,000. The provis-	to cost £15,000,000. The provision
ion ot rolling stock for the electric	ion of rolling stock for the electric	of rolling stock for the electric
trains -would cost £6,00,000 and the	trains would cost £6,00,000 and the	trains would cost £6,00 000 and the
construction1 ot t)ie underground rail	construction of the underground rail-	construction of the underground railway
way £7,000,000. Tn addition, the Rail	way £7,000,000. In addition, the Rail-	£7,000,000. In addition, the Railway
way Commissioners would have to pay	way Commissioners would have to pay	Commissioners would have to pay
£4,000,000 towards the cost of con	£4,000,000 towards the cost of con-	£4,000,000 towards the cost of constructing
structing the Sydney Harbor bridge.	structing the Sydney Harbor bridge.	the Sydney Harbor bridge.

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TRAIN RONS DOWN VEHICLE	TRAIN RUNS DOWN VEHICLE	TRAIN RUNS DOWN VEHICLE
DRIVER'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE	DRIVER'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE	DRIVER'S REMARKABLE ESCAPE
George Roberts, a married man, resid	George Roberts, a married man, resid-	George Roberts, a married man, residing
ing in the district, had a miraculous es	ing in the district, had a miraculous es-	in the district, had a miraculous escape
cafce from death when a cart in which he	cape from death when a cart in which he	from death when a cart in which he
was riding was run down by a train at	was riding was run down by a train at	was riding was run down by a train at
the Maddington level crossing about 6	the Maddington level crossing about	the Maddington level crossing about 6
o'clock this morning. Roberts was re	6 o'clock this morning. Roberts was re-	o'clock this morning. Roberts was remarkably
markably fortunate to escape with com	markably fortunate to escape with com-	fortunate to escape with comparatively
paratively slight injuries, as he might	paratively slight injuries, as he might	slight injuries, as he might
easily Have_ been killed.	easily have been killed.	easily have been killed.
Roberts is the postmaster at Madding	Roberts is the postmaster at Madding-	Roberts is the postmaster at Madding
ton, and a member of the firm of Britton	ton, and a member of the firm of Britton	ton, and a member of the firm of Britton
and _ Co., avIii are local storekeepers. It	and Co., who are local storekeepers. It	and T Co., avIii are local storekeepers. It
is his practice about 6 a.m. daily to drive	is his practice about 6 a.m. daily to drive	is his practice about 6 a.m. daily to drive
to the adjoining district, Gosnells. Ro	to the adjoining district, Gosnells. Ro-	to the adjoining district, Gosnells. Roberts
berts set out this morning . on his usual	berts set out this morning on his usual	set out this morning. on his usual
errand, but he had not proceeded more	errand, but he had not proceeded more	errand, but he had not proceeded more
than about three-quarters of a mile on	than about three-quarters of a mile on	than about three-quarters of a mile on
Ms journey when it came to an	his journey when it came to an	his journey when it came to an
Abrupt and Unexpected Termination.	Abrupt and Unexpected Termination.	abrupt and Unexpected Termination.
The railway to Armadale crosses the main	The railway to Armadale crosses the main	The railway to Armadale crosses the main
Armadale-Albany road about one mile	Armadale-Albany road about one mile	Armadale Albany road about one mile
south of the Maddington station, and as	south of the Maddington station, and as	south of the Maddington station, and as
he was crossing the line Roberts failed	he was crossing the line Roberts failed	he was crossing the line Roberts failed
to notice the approach of a-train coming	to notice the approach of a train coming	to notice the approach of a train coming
from Perth. The engine struck the shafts	from Perth. The engine struck the shafts	from Perth. The engine struck the shafts
of the cart, almost in the centre, snap	of the cart, almost in the centre, snap-	of the cart, almost in the centre, snapping
ping them clean. The cart was swung	ping them clean. The cart was swung	them clean. The cart was swung
round, and Roberts was thrown a consid	round, and Roberts was thrown a consid-	round, and Roberts was thrown a considerable
erable distance, alighting, it is stated, on	erable distance, alighting, it is stated, on	distance, alighting, it is stated, on
one of the cattle pits. The horse, which	one of the cattle pits. The horse, which	one of the cattle pits. The horse, which
took the full force of the impact, was	took the full force of the impact, was	took the full force of the impact, was
killed instantly.	killed instantly.	killed instantly.
.A passing driver, expecting to find Ro	A passing driver, expecting to find	A passing driver, expecting to find Ro
Roberts dead, was amazed to learn that he	Roberts dead, was amazed to learn that he	Roberts dead, was amazed to learn that he
had escaped destruction. Roberts was	had escaped destruction. Roberts was	had escaped destruction. Roberts was
placed aboard the' first train from Arma	placed aboard the first train from Arma-	placed aboard the' first train from Armadale
dale to the city, which came along short	dale to the city, which came along shortly	to the city, which came along short
after the accident, and upon arrival at	after the accident, and upon arrival at	after the accident, and upon arrival at
Perth was conveyed in a St. John Ambul	Perth was conveyed in a St. John Ambul-	Perth was conveyed in a St. John Ambulance
ance to the Perth Hospital. Medical ex	ance to the Perth Hospital. Medical ex-	to the Perth Hospital. Medical examination
amination revealed that he was suffering	amination revealed that he was suffering	revealed that he was suffering
from broken ribs, and injuries to the	from broken ribs, and injuries to the	from broken ribs, and injuries to the
shoulder. In the circumstances he can	shoulder. In the circumstances he can	shoulder. In the circumstances he can
count himself extremely lucky.	count himself extremely lucky.	count himself extremely lucky.
It is* not the first occasion on which	It is not the first occasion on which	It is not the first occasion on which
this crossing has been the scene of simi	this crossing has been the scene of simi-	this crossing has been the scene of similar
,lar collisions. The worst accident of the	lar collisions. The worst accident of the	collisions. The worst accident of the
land occurred about four or five years	land occurred about four or five years	land occurred about four or five years
sago, and may be recalled to mind, as it	ago, and may be recalled to mind, as it	sago, and may be recalled to mind, as it
resulted in the sacrifice of three lives.	resulted in the sacrifice of three lives.	resulted in the sacrifice of three lives.
Two women and several children were	Two women and several children were	Two women and several children were
driving in a trap, and were run down by	driving in a trap, and were run down by	driving in a trap, and were run down by
a train. . All were pitched ? /	a train. All were pitched	a train. All were pitched ? /
. : Headlong to the Roadway.	Headlong to the Roadway.	. : Headlong to the Roadway.
None of the party escaped unscathed, and	None of the party escaped unscathed, and	None of the party escaped unscathed, and
three of them died. At this po^nt the	three of them died. At this point the	three of them died. At this point the
line forms an S curve, and the road bi	line forms an S curve, and the road bi-	line forms an S curve, and the road by
sects the curve almost at its centre.	sects the curve almost at its centre.	sects the curve almost at its centre.
Every precaution is necessary to negoti	Every precaution is necessary to negoti-	Every precaution is necessary to negoti
the danger zone in safety.	ate the danger zone in safety.	the danger zone in safety.

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VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.!	VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.	VICTORIAN RAILWAYS.!
Increased Fares Recommended	Increased Fares Recommended	Increased Fares Recommended
TO COVER INCREASING COSTS.	TO COVER INCREASING COSTS.	TO COVER INCREASING COSTS.
MELBOURE, Tuesday.	MELBOURNE, Tuesday.	MELBOURNE, Tuesday.
Members of the State Cabinet were	Members of the State Cabinet were	Members of the State Cabinet were
supplied tonight wil-li a statement by	supplied tonight with a statement by	supplied tonight with a statement by
the Railway Commissioners regarding	the Railway Commissioners regarding	the Railway Commissioners regarding
the flrianciar position of the Victorian	the financial position of the Victorian	the financial position of the Victorian
Railways. The statement shows that'	Railways. The statement shows that	Railways. The statement shows that the
the Railway Department for years has	the Railway Department for years has	Railway Department for years has
been faced with constantly increasing	been faced with constantly increasing	been faced with constantly increasing
costs, and now the . Commissioners	costs, and now the Commissioners	costs, and now the . Commissioners
rec-ommend that fares and rates- be	recommend that fares and rates be	recommend that fares and rates- be
increased, so as to produce additional	increased, so as to produce additional	increased, so as to produce additional
revenue to the extent of £850,000	revenue to the extent of £850,000	revenue to the extent of £850,000
yearly. ^	yearly.	yearly. 5
Furthermore, the Commissioners	Furthermore, the Commissioners	Furthermore, the Commissioners
declare that all rolling stock should	declare that all rolling stock should	declare that all rolling stock should
he equipped with an automatic coup	he equipped with an automatic coup-	he equipped with an automatic coup
ler and stronger drawgear. This work	ler and stronger drawgear. This work	ler and stronger draw-gear. This work
would take five years to carry out,	would take five years to carry out,	would take five years to carry out,
and would cost at leasfc £2,000,000.	and would cost at least £2,000,000.	and would cost at least £2,000,000.
The Government will consider* the	The Government will consider the	The Government will consider the
recommendations made.	recommendations made.	recommendations made.

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GILGANDRA PROGRESS	GILGANDRA PROGRESS	GILGANDRA PROGRESS
ASSOCIATION	ASSOCIATION.	ASSOCIATION
Committee Meeting	Committee Meeting	Committee Meeting
Ihe usual monthly committee	The usual monthly committee	The usual monthly committee
meeting of the above took place at	meeting of the above took place at	meeting of the above took place at
the Memorial Institute on Monday	the Memorial Institute on Monday	the Memorial Institute on Monday
night last (18th Jan.)	night last (18th Jan.)	night last (18th Jan.)
Present: Mr. J. H. Hitchen (presi	Present : Mr. J. H. Hitchen (presi-	Present: Mr. J. H. Hitchen (president),
dent), W. Ward, H. J. Weston, J.	dent), W. Ward, H. J. Weston, J.	W. Ward, H. J. Weston, J.
Fleming, and the secretary, E, J,	Fleming, and the secretary, E. J.	Fleming, and the secretary, E, J,
Bogie. An apology was received	Bogie. An apology was received	Bogie. An apology was received
from Mr. A. R, Townscnd. <	from Mr. A. R. Townsend.	from Mr. A. R, Townsend. <
Collie Railway	Collie Railway	Collie Railway
On the motion of Mr. J. Weston,	On the motion of Mr. J. Weston,	On the motion of Mr. J. Weston,
seconded by Mr. Fleming, it was de	seconded by Mr. Fleming, it was de-	seconded by Mr. Fleming, it was decided
cided to again communicate with the	cided to again communicate with the	to again communicate with the
Minister for Railways in connection	Minister for Railways in connection	Minister for Railways in connection
with the Gilgandra-Collie Railway.	with the Gilgandra-Collie Railway.	with the Gilgandra Collie Railway.
Railway Facilities	Railway Facilities	Railway Facilities
The Western Area Commissioner	The Western Area Commissioner	The Western Area Commissioner
will shortly visit Gilgandra, and the	will shortly visit Gilgandra, and the	will shortly visit Gilgandra, and the
Association is going to point out to	Association is going to point out to	Association is going to point out to
that gentleman the urgent need of	that gentleman the urgent need of	that gentleman the urgent need of
unloading facilities at the local rail	unloading facilities at the local rail-	unloading facilities at the local railway
way station, and is hopeful of success	way station, and is hopeful of success	station, and is hopeful of success
in connection with their negotiations	in connection with their negotiations	in connection with their negotiations
in this important master.	in this important master.	in this important master.
Look Out for Train*!	Look Out for Train !	Look Out for Trains!
On the motion of Mr. H. J. Wos	On the motion of Mr. H. J. Wes-	On the motion of Mr. H. J. Weston,
ton, seconded by Mr. ,J. Fleming, it j	ton, seconded by Mr. J. Fleming, it	seconded by Mr. J Fleming, it was
.was decided to communicate with the	was decided to communicate with the	decided to communicate with the
Area Commissioner, urging the erec- :	Area Commissioner, urging the erec-	Area Commissioner, urging the erection
tion of more prominent "Beware of	tion of more prominent "Beware of	of more prominent "Beware of
Train" notice boards at the level	Train" notice boards at the level	Train" notice boards at the level
crosing on the Gilgandra-Collie road,	crossing on the Gilgandra-Collie road,	crossing on the Gilgandra Collie road,
i Tlio WJiita Train	The White Train	i The White Train
On the motion of Mr; H. J. Weston	On the motion of Mr. H. J. Weston	On the motion of Mr. H. J. Weston
seconded by Mr. W. Wark, it was	seconded by Mr. W. Wark, it was	seconded by Mr. W. Wark, it was
decided to communicate "with the	decided to communicate with the	decided to communicate with the
Australian Made Preference League	Australian Made Preference League	Australian Made Preference League
urging that Gilgandra be visited by	urging that Gilgandra be visited by	urging that Gilgandra be visited by
the Great White Train,	the Great White Train.	the Great White Train,
Energetic Station Matter	Energetic Station Matter	Energetic Station Matter
The Progress Association placed	The Progress Association placed	The Progress Association placed
on record its appreciation, of the ac	on record its appreciation, of the ac-	on record its appreciation, of the activities
tivities of Mr. E. Lynch, the local	tivities of Mr. E. Lynch, the local	of Mr. E. Lynch, the local
station master, for the manner in	station master, for the manner in	station master, for the manner in
which he has added to the appearance	which he has added to the appearance	which he has added to the appearance
of the Gilgandra Railway Station	of the Gilgandra Railway Station	of the Gilgandra Railway Station
since his arrival here, by way of	since his arrival here, by way of	since his arrival here, by way of
planting flowers and shrubs.- Mr.	planting flowers and shrubs. Mr.	planting flowers and shrubs.- Mr.
Lynch has made the platform a much	Lynch has made the platform a much	Lynch has made the platform a much
imore dignified looking one in a very	more dignified looking one in a very	more dignified looking one in a very
.ihort space of time. \	short space of time.	short space of time.
Flower* Wanted.	Flowers Wanted.	Flowers Wanted.
Mr. E. Lynch, the local station	Mr. E. Lynch, the local station	Mr. E. Lynch, the local station
master, has informed the Secretary	master, has informed the Secretary	master, has informed the Secretary
of the Progress Association that he	of the Progress Association that he	of the Progress Association that he
A-ould be delighted t oreceire plants,	would be delighted to receive plants,	would be delighted t receive plants,
cuttings, etc of all kinds of flowers	cuttings, etc., of all kinds of flowers	cuttings, etc of all kinds of flowers
and shrubs for the purpose of beauti	and shrubs for the purpose of beauti-	and shrubs for the purpose of beautifying
fying the local station.	fying the local station.	the local station.
Work of this kindwill be an adver	Work of this kind will be an adver-	Work of this kind will be an advertisement
tisement for Gilgandra and we would	tisement for Gilgandra and we would	for Gilgandra and we would
ike Mr. Lynch to receive a spontan	like Mr. Lynch to receive a spontan-	like Mr. Lynch to receive a spontaneous
eous response in the matter of flower	eous response in the matter of flower	response in the matter of flower
plants, etc., as it will then only be"	plants, etc., as it will then only be	plants, etc., as it will then only be"
. a matter of time when the travelling	a matter of time when the travelling	a matter of time when the travelling
public will be unconsciously "boost	public will be unconsciously "boost	public will be unconsciously "boost
ing" Gilgandra.	ing" Gilgandra.	ing" Gilgandra.
The following items are of. interest	The following items are of interest	The following items are of interest
in conncction with the doings of the	in conncction with the doings of the	in connection with the doings of the
Gilgandra and the District Progress.	Gilgandra and the District Progress.	Gilgandra and the District Progress
\| Association:	Association :—	Association:
PROGRESS ASSOCIATION NOTES	PROGRESS ASSOCIATION NOTES	PROGRESS ASSOCIATION NOTES
In the matter of providing additi	In the matter of providing additi-	In the matter of providing additional
onal facilities at the Gilgandra Rail	onal facilities at the Gilgandra Rail-	facilities at the Gilgandra Railway
way Station for handling of motor	way Station for handling of motor	Station for handling of motor
?:ars etc., the following reply has	cars etc., the following reply has	cars etc., the following reply has
been received:-Dear Sir,- Adver	been received :— Dear Sir,— Adver-	been received: Dear Sir,- Adver
tings to your letter of 14th ult. re	tings to your letter of 14th ult. re-	things to your letter of 14th ult. relative
'.ative to a resolution passed by the	lative to a resolution passed by the	to a resolution passed by the
Gilgandra and District Progress As	Gilgandra and District Progress As-	Gilgandra and District Progress Association,
?iociation, formulating a request for	sociation, formulating a request for	formulating a request for
additional facilities for handling mo	additional facilities for handling mo-	additional facilities for handling motor
tor cars, etc., at the Gilgandra Rail	tor cars, etc., at the Gilgandra Rail-	cars, etc., at the Gilgandra Railway
way Station. I have to advise that	way Station. I have to advise that	Station. I have to advise that
it is considered the existing facilities	it is considered the existing facilities	it is considered the existing facilities
should reasonably meet the require	should reasonably meet the require-	should reasonably meet the requirements,
ments, but I will yisit Gilgandra at	ments, but I will visit Gilgandra at	but I will visit Gilgandra at
the first opportunity and will person	the first opportunity and will person-	the first opportunity and will personally
ally look into the matter.	ally look into the matter.	look into the matter.
Yours Faithfully,^	Yours Faithfully,	Yours Faithfully
F. J. WILLIAMS,	F. J. WILLIAMS,	F. J. WILLIAMS,
Western Area Commiss.	Western Area Commiss.	Western Area Commiss.
In the matter of requesting that	In the matter of requesting that	In the matter of requesting that
I the early construction of the new	the early construction of the new	I the early construction of the new
Court House at.Gilgandra take place,	Court House at.Gilgandra take place,	Court House at Gilgandra take place,
1 the following letter has been receiv	the following letter has been receiv-	the following letter has been receiv-
i ed from Under Secretary of Justice	ed from Under Secretary of Justice	i ed from Under Secretary of Justice
! (W. J. Kessell): "Referring to your	(W. J. Kessell) : "Referring to your	! (W. J. Kessell): "Referring to your
.letter of 1st inst., conveying terms	letter of 1st inst., conveying terms	letter of 1st inst., conveying terms
I of a resolution passed by the Gilgan	of a resolution passed by the Gilgan-	I of a resolution passed by the Gilgan
[ dra District Progress Association urg	dra District Progress Association urg-	[ dra District Progress Association urg-
[ ing the erection of "a new Court	ing the erection of a new Court	ing the erection of a new Court
j House at that place, I am directed	House at that place, I am directed	j House at that place, I am directed
\| by the Minister for Justice to inform	by the Minister for Justice to inform	by the Minister for Justice to inform
you that steps are being taken to ac	you that steps are being taken to ac-	you that steps are being taken to acquire
quire a suitable site in Afyrtle St.	quire a suitable site in Myrtle St.	a suitable site in Myrtle. St.
(allotment No. 212 crvtTied^by Mrs.	(allotment No. 212 owned ed by Mrs.	(allotment No. 212 crvtTied^by Mrs.
' Miller) and remove the present	Miller) and remove the present	' Miller) and remove the present
Court House thereto. Additions to	Court House thereto. Additions to	Court House thereto. Additions to
and enlargement of the premises will	and enlargement of the premises will	and enlargement of the premises will
also be carried out, and the Public	also be carried out, and the Public	also be carried out, and the Public
Works Department has' been asked to	Works Department has been asked to	Works Department has been asked to
i take the necessary action in the mat	take the necessary action in the mat-	take the necessary action in the mat
i ter."	ter."	i ter."
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The late Mrs. Brady was a most	The late Mrs. Brady was a most	The late Mrs. Brady was a most
highly esteemed resident of Yamble,	highly esteemed resident of Yamble,	highly esteemed resident of Yamble,
and her tragic ending will be deeply	and her tragic ending will be deeply	and her tragic ending will be deeply
deplored right throughout the dis	deplored right throughout the dis	deplored right throughout the district.
trict.	trict.
One effect of the shorter, week in	One effect of the shorter, week in	One effect of the shorter, week in
Lithgow is that the hairdressers	Lithgow is that the hairdressers	Lithgow is that the hairdressers
have increased the price of a shave	have increased the price of a shave	have increased the price of a shave
from 6d to 9d.	from 6d to 9d.	from 6d to 9d.
No fewer than 25 brides were led	No fewer than 25 brides were led	No fewer than 25 brides were led
to the altar at Cessnock recently.	to the altar at Cessnock recently.	to the altar at Cessnock recently.
Every church had its quota. One	Every church had its quota. One	Every church had its quota. One
clergyman varied his programme for	clergyman varied his programme for	clergyman varied his programme for
five weddings by officiating in tvo	five weddings by officiating in tvo	five weddings by officiating in two
funerals and four baptisms. And all	funerals and four baptisms. And all	funerals and four baptisms. And all
this with a temperature approaching	this with a temperature approaching	this with a temperature approaching
110 degrees.	110 degrees.	110 degrees.
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Jean Keating, of "Calala," Quam-	Jean Keating, of "Calala," Quam-	Jean Keating, of "Calais," Quambone,
bone, won last week's letter writing	bone, won last week's letter writing	won last week's letter writing
competition conducted by 'The Land'	competition conducted by 'The Land'	competition conducted by The Land'
newspaper, Sydney.	newspaper, Sydney.	newspaper, Sydney.

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INSPIRED BY A SEED	INSPIRED BY A SEED	INSPIRED BY A SEED
When a young engineer named	When a young engineer named	When a young engineer named
luck, of Bolton, noticed one day the	Hick, of Bolton, noticed one day the	luck of Bolton, noticed one day the
rotary -descent of a sycamore seed,	rotary descent of a sycamore seed,	rotary descent of a sycamore seed,
he examined it and applied his ob	he examined it and applied his ob-	he examined it and applied his observations
servations to the making of a screw	servations to the making of a screw propellor.	to the making of a screw
Some years later, in 1834, a Ken	Some years later, in 1834, a Ken-	Some years later, in 1834, a Kentish
tish farmer, Francis Smith, who was	tish farmer, Francis Smith, who was	farmer, Francis Smith, who was
constructed a model boat propelled	constructed a model boat propelled	constructed a model boat propelled
by a screw driven by a spring. The	by a screw driven by a spring. The	by a screw driven by a spring. The
success of this led to further experi	success of this led to further experi-	success of this led to further experiments
ments on a pond in one of his fields.	ments on a pond in one of his fields.	on a pond in one of his fields.
Experts became interested in his	Experts became interested in his	Experts became interested in his
inventions, and in 1836 he built a	inventions, and in 1836 he built a	inventions, and in 1836 he built a
ten-ton vessel to the design of his	ten-ton vessel to the design of his	ten-ton vessel to the design of his
model. This had satisfactory trials	model. This had satisfactory trials	model. This had satisfactory trials
on the Paddington Canal and the	on the Paddington Canal and the	on the Paddington Canal and the
lhames. But the inventor was not	Thames. But the inventor was not	Thames. But the inventor was not
satisfied. T-Tf- nut +n coo ;,-. !,„ ? j	satisfied. He put to sea in her, and	satisfied. T-Tf- nut trace the ? j
despite rough weather his craft be	despite rough weather his craft be-	despite rough weather his craft be
haved excellently.	haved excellently.	haved excellently.
A year later the Admiralty agreed	A year later the Admiralty agreed	A year later the Admiralty agreed
to ±oster the invention if he could	to foster the invention if he could	to foster the invention if he could
make a larger vessel that would tra	make a larger vessel that would tra-	make a larger vessel that would travel
vel five miles an hour on the Thames:	vel five miles an hour on the Thames ;	five miles an hour on the Thames:
oo1'^83? he built the Archimedes	and in 1838 he built the Archimedes	oo1'^83? he built the Archimedes
a 23 , -ton boat of 90 horse-power	a 237-ton boat of 90 horse-power	a 23, -ton boat of 90 horse-power
which he launched at Millwall. To	which he launched at Millwall. To	which he launched at Millwall. To
the astonishment of the critics this	the astonishment of the critics this	the astonishment of the critics this
boat reached a speed of nearly 10	boat reached a speed of nearly 10	boat reached a speed of nearly 10
?hi?s faili holui' and ?n the two years	miles an hour, and in the two years	ships fair holds' and on the two years
that fo lowed nearly one hundred	that followed nearly one hundred	that followed nearly one hundred
similar boats were built.	similar boats were built.	similar boats were built.
One of the most dangerous tasks	One of the most dangerous tasks	One of the most dangerous tasks
that a railway worker has to perform	that a railway worker has to perform	that a railway worker has to perform
is the coupling and uncoupling- of	is the coupling and uncoupling of	is the coupling and uncoupling of
moving trucks. There have been nu	moving trucks. There have been nu-	moving trucks. There have been numerous
merous cases where men have been	merous cases where men have been	cases where men have been
crushed between the buffers while	crushed between the buffers while	crushed between the buffers while
attempting- to coudIp ii-m. i;,,i,.	attempting to couple iron links.	attempting to coudIp film. is,.
A new device that obviates the '	A new device that obviates the	A new device that obviates the '
need lor men to stand between ad	need for men to stand between ad-	need for men to stand between advancing
vancing trucks has been introduced	vancing trucks has been introduced	trucks has been introduced
on British East Coast trains. It is	on British East Coast trains. It is	on British East Coast trains. It is
known as the Buckeye automatic	known as the Buckeye automatic	known as the Buckeye automatic
coupler, and acts on the 'soldier's'	coupler, and acts on the "soldier's"	coupler, and acts on the soldier's'
grip principle. A steel hook pro	grip principle. A steel hook pro-	grip principle. A steel hook projects
jects from between the buffers of one	jects from between the buffers of one	from between the buffers of one
truck, and. is locked to re ceivin«- de	truck, and is locked to receiving de-	truck, and. is locked to receiving device
vice on the ifext by the mere p'ress	vice on the next by the mere press-	on the next by the mere pressure
uro ol their impact.	ure of their impact.	of their impact.
The new coupler has a technical	The new coupler has a technical	The new counter has a technical
advantage as well, -for by its means	advantage as well, for by its means	advantage as well, for by its means
a t jam of coaches or trucks is con	a train of coaches or trucks is con-	a t jam of coaches or trucks is converted
verted into a flexible length of steel	verted into a flexible length of steel	into a flexible length of steel
winch m the event of a collision!	winch in the event of a collision,	which in the event of a collision
would not be so liable to leave the	would not be so liable to leave the	would not be so liable to leave the
rails as a train with ordinary link	rails as a train with ordinary link	rails as a train with ordinary link
couplings.	couplings.	couplings.

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THIRD RAIL	THIRD RAIL	THIRD RAIL
Mr. W. A. Webb Gives Evidence	Mr. W. A. Webb Gives Evidence	Mr. W. A. Webb Gives Evidence
"NO ADDITIONAL RISKS"	"NO ADDITIONAL RISKS"	"NO ADDITIONAL RISKS"
In the opinion of Mr. W. A. Webb	In the opinion of Mr. W. A. Webb	In the opinion of Mr. W. A. Webb
(Chief Railways Commissioner), the	(Chief Railways Commissioner), the	(Chief Railways Commissioner), the
laying of a third rail from Ade	laying of a third rail from Ade-	laying of a third rail from Adelaide
laide to Redhill would not be of	laide to Redhill would not be of	to Redhill would not be of
much advantage to the South Austra	much advantage to the South Austra-	much advantage to the South Australian
lian Railways.	lian Railways.	Railways.
Mr. Webb expressed approval of the	Mr. Webb expressed approval of the	Mr. Webb expressed approval of the
agreement entered into between the	agreement entered into between the	agreement entered into between the
State and the Commonwealth.	State and the Commonwealth.	State and the Commonwealth.
Evidence on the. roposed extension of	Evidence on the proposed extension of	Evidence on the. proposed extension of
the Transcontinental llailway front Port	the Transcontinental Railway from Port	the Transcontinental Railway from Port
Augusta to terdhill. and the laying of	Augusta to Redhill, and the laying of	Augusta to Redhill. and the laying of
a third rail from Rledhill to Adelaide,	a third rail from Redhill to Adelaide,	a third rail from Redhill to Adelaide,
was pgiven by Mr. W. . Webb (Chief	was given by Mr. W. A. Webb (Chief	was given by Mr. W. A Webb (Chief
Comnnissioner of South Australian Rail	Commissioner of South Australian Rail-	Commissioner of South Australian Railways
ways) before the Commonwealth Public	ways) before the Commonwealth Public	before the Commonwealth Public
"Vorks Colnmittee at Parliament House	Works Committee at Parliament House	"Works Committee at Parliament House
this mnorniine.	this morning.	this morning.
Members present were MIr. G. HT.	Members present were Mr. G. H.	Members present were Mr. G. H.
Mackay, M.II.R. (chairman), Senators	Mackay, M.H.R. (chairman), Senators	Mackay, MILLER. (chairman), Senators
*T. Barnes (Victori:a). P. .T. Lynch (Wes	J. Barnes (Victoria), P. J. Lynch (Wes-	J. Barnes (Victoria). P. T. Lynch (Western
tern Australia), Messrs. II. Cook, A. Wr.	tern Australia), Messrs. R. Cook, A. W.	Australia), Messrs. H. Cook, A. W.
lacey, D. C. McGrath, and A. C. Sea	Lacey, D. C. McGrath, and A. C. Sea-	Lacey, D. C. McGrath, and A. C. Seabrook
brook. Ms.II.t.	brook. Ms.H.R.	MAILS.
In reply to the chairman Mr. vWebb	In reply to the chairman Mr. Webb	In reply to the chairman Mr. Webb
raid that he did not think the laying of	said that he did not think the laying of	said that he did not think the laying of
'the third rail from Adelaide to	the third rail from Adelaide to	the third rail from Adelaide to
Redhill would be of much advantage to	Redhill would be of much advantage to	Redhill would be of much advantage to
the South Australian Railw\ays. It was	the South Australian Railways. It was	the South Australian Railways. It was
givine the Federal Government a valu	giving the Federal Government a valu-	giving the Federal Government a valuable
able concession. If the Alice Springs	able concession. If the Alice Springs	concession. If the Alice Springs
line vwas constructed it would be only	line was constructed it would be only	line was constructed it would be only
ntatural for the traffic to conic down the	natural for the traffic to cone down the	natural for the traffic to come down the
proposed line to Adelaide."	proposed line to Adelaide.	proposed line to Adelaide."
Generally speaking the agreement entered	Generally speaking the agreement entered	Generally speaking the agreement entered
into between the State and the Common	into between the State and the Common-	into between the State and the Commonwealth
wta-lth for the work met with his appro	wealth for the work met with his appro-	for the work met with his approval.
val.	val.
SAVING CONSTRUCTTON COSTS	SAVING CONSTRUCTION COSTS	SAVING CONSTRUCTION COSTS
1Mr. Webb said that he did not know who	Mr. Webb said that he did not know who	Mr. Webb said that he did not know who
made the suggestion for the proposed route.	made the suggestion for the proposed route.	made the suggestion for the proposed route.
:No cfficer of his department had been con	No officer of his department had been con-	No officer of his department had been consulted
suited regarding the line from Port	sulted regarding the line from Port	regarding the line from Port
Augusta to Redhill. except that portion	Augusta to Redhill. except that portion	Augusta to Redhill. except that portion
from a point near Port l'irio to Redhill.	from a point near Port Pirie to Redhill.	from a point near Port Pirie to Redhill.
By taking the 3 ft. 3 in. gauge to Port	By taking the 5 ft. 3 in. gauge to Port	By taking the 3 ft. 3 in. gauge to Port
Piric it would give a more direct connec	Pirie it would give a more direct connec-	Pirie it would give a more direct connection
tion with Adelaide instead of going round	tion with Adelaide instead of going round	with Adelaide instead of going round
through Gladstone. lie did not. know what	through Gladstone. He did not know what	through Gladstone. he did not know what
the position would be regarding supplies of	the position would be regarding supplies of	the position would be regarding supplies of
water north of Port Pine. South of that	water north of Port Pirie. South of that	water north of Port Pirie. South of that
town there would be no dithlculty.	town there would be no difficulty.	town there would be no difficulty.
The laying of a third rail, he considered.	The laying of a third rail, he considered,	The laying of a third rail, he considered.
would save cost in construction.	would save cost in construction.	would save cost in construction.
The chairman said that in 1918	The chairman said that in 1918	The chairman said that in 1918
a board of Commonwealth and	a board of Commonwealth and	a board of Commonwealth and
State engineers reported against the	State engineers reported against the	State engineers reported against the
adoption of the third rail sys	adoption of the third rail sys-	adoption of the third rail system.
tem. Later a Royal Commnission on uni	tem. Later a Royal Commission on uni-	Later a Royal Commission on uniform
form railway gauges, before which evidence	form railway gauges, before which evidence	railway gauges, before which evidence
was given by experts from England and	was given by experts from England and	was given by experts from England and
America, and a representative frolm Aus	America, and a representative from Aus-	America, and a representative from Australia,
tralia, reported definitely against it.	tralia, reported definitely against it.	reported definitely against it.
Mr. Webb said that in one American	Mr. Webb said that in one American	Mr. Webb said that in one American
mixed gauge yard. which was larger than	mixed gauge yard, which was larger than	mixed gauge yard. which was larger than
any in the (Jommonwealth, arrangements	any in the Commonwealth, arrangements	any in the (Commonwealth, arrangements
were entirely satisfactory. lie was sure	were entirely satisfactory. He was sure	were entirely satisfactory. he was sure
that there would be no mechanical difi	that there would be no mechanical diffi-	that there would be no mechanical difficulty
culty v.latevcr in connection with the	culty whatever in connection with the	whatever in connection with the
management of the railway yard with a	management of the railway yard with a	management of the railway yard with a
third rail.	third rail.	third rail.
STATE WILL LOSE TRADE	STATE WILL LOSE TRADE	STATE WILL LOSE TRADE
Regarding the question of revenue Mr.	Regarding the question of revenue Mr.	Regarding the question of revenue Mr.
Webb thought that this State would lose	Webb thought that this State would lose	Webb thought that this State would lose
some of t he livestcck trade and possibly	some of the livestock trade and possibly	some of the live-stock trade and possibly
a few passengers.	a few passengers.	a few passengers.
There should be no congestion of traf	There should be no congestion of traf-	There should be no congestion of traffic
fic owing to the bringing of the third	fic owing to the bringing of the third	owing to the bringing of the third
rail to Adelaide. Risk would not be in	rail to Adelaide. Risk would not be in-	rail to Adelaide. Risk would not be in
creased.	creased.	creased.
Mr. McGrati-M-r. N. G. Bell (Com	Mr. McGrath-- Mr. N. G. Bell (Com-	Mr. McGrati-M-r. N. G. Bell (Com
ponw\\-alth i ailways Commissioner) was	monwealth Railways Commissioner) was	ponw\\-alth i Railways Commissioner) was
emphatic that the third rail could not	emphatic that the third rail could not	emphatic that the third rail could not
be brought to the Adelaide Station. That	be brought to the Adelaide Station. That	be brought to the Adelaide Station. That
is not proposed. Provision has been	is not proposed. Provision has been	is not proposed. Provision has been
m.lade for a separate track.	made for a separate track.	made for a separate track.
In reply to Mr. Lacey, witness stated	In reply to Mr. Lacey, witness stated	In reply to Mr. Lacey, witness stated
that it would be very expensive to take	that it would be very expensive to take	that it would be very expensive to take
the line right into Port Pirie. He did	the line right into Port Pirie. He did	the line right into Port Pirie. He did
not think the expense would be justi	not think the expense would be justi-	not think the expense would be justified.
fied.	fied.
Mr. Cook-What would be the cost	Mr. Cook-- What would be the cost	Mr. Cook What would be the cost
of constructing the third rail from Red	of constructing the third rail from Red-	of constructing the third rail from Red
flill to Adelaide?-£450,000, which is ap	hill to Adelaide ?-- £450,000, which is ap-	Hill to Adelaide?-£450,000, which is approximately
proximately £4,000 a mile. It will not	proximately £4,000 a mile. It will not	£4,000 a mile. It will not
be possible to buy the right-of-way and	be possible to buy the right-of-way and	be possible to buy the right-of-way and
build an independent line for less than	build an independent line for less than	build an independent line for less than
£14,000 or £15,000 a mile.	£14,000 or £15,000 a mile.	£14,000 or £15,000 a mile.
COULD DO WORK CHEAPER	COULD DO WORK CHEAPER	COULD DO WORK CHEAPER
Mr. Webb considered that his depart	Mr. Webb considered that his depart-	Mr. Webb considered that his department,
ment, which would do the work, could	ment, which would do the work, could	which would do the work, could
do it cheaper and better than a contrac	do it cheaper and better than a contrac-	do it cheaper and better than a contractor
tor could. It possessed better men and	tor could. It possessed better men and	could. It possessed better men and
plant than private contractors.	plant than private contractors.	plant than private contractors.
The Chairman-The Commonwealth	The Chairman-- The Commonwealth	The Chairman-The Commonwealth
estimate for the third rail from Redhill	estimate for the third rail from Redhill	estimate for the third rail from Redhill
to Adelaide is £380,000, and your figure	to Adelaide is £380,000, and your figure	to Adelaide is £380,000, and your figure
is £450,000.	is £450,000.	is £450,000.
Mr. Webb-It is a matter of a differ	Mr. Webb-- It is a matter of a differ-	Mr. Webb It is a matter of a difference
ence in standard of constructfon. It	ence in standard of constructfon. It	in standard of construction. It
means that the Commonwealth standard	means that the Commonwealth standard	means that the Commonwealth standard
will be lower than that which will meet	will be lower than that which will meet	will be lower than that which will meet
with the approval of this State. It will	with the approval of this State. It will	with the approval of this State. It will
be insisted that tihe work be done to the	be insisted that the work be done to the	be insisted that the work be done to the
satisfaction of this State.	satisfaction of this State.	satisfaction of this State.
The Commission adjourned until Mon	The Commission adjourned until Mon-	The Commission adjourned until Monday,
day, when evidence will be taken at	day, when evidence will be taken at	when evidence will be taken at
Redhill.	Redhill.	Redhill.
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RICHARDSON AND WnRENCH. I	RICHARDSON AND WRENCH.	RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. It
It is the old name of a firm of landi	It is the old name of a firm of land	is the old name of a firm of land
auctioneers in Sydney-the leading one.	auctioneers in Sydney—the leading one.	auctioneers in Sydney-the leading one.
Forty years or so ago it consisted oi	Forty years or so ago it consisted of	Forty years or so ago it consisted of
two gentlemen of those name~ with'	two gentlemen of those names with	two gentlemen of those names with
two others more or less on a lfivI be-:	two others more or less on a level be-	two others more or less on a livE because
cause of their activities. Thp originals	cause of their activities. The originals	of their activities. The originals
have long gone, but the firm is there,	have long gone, but the firm is there,	have long gone, but the firm is there,
and for a considerable time it has been	and for a considerable time it has been	and for a considerable time it has been
a company, with its shares quoted on	a company, with its shares quoted on	a company, with its shares quoted on
'Change. It is this fact that enables us,	'Change. It is this fact that enables us,	'Change. It is this fact that enables us,
to see how very profitable a lani	to see how very profitable a land	to see how very profitable a land
auctioneering business may he. Not so	auctioneering business may be. Not so	auctioneering business may he. Not so
many years ago shares could be picked	many years ago shares could be picked	many years ago shares could be picked
up for about 12. but what a dlfferenceI	up for about 12s, but what a dlfference	up for about 12 but what a difference
to-day, when, with 40s offering, there is	to-day, when, with 40s offering, there is	to-day, when, with 40s offering, there is
little or no disposition to sell. And no	little or no disposition to sell. And no	little or no disposition to sell. And no
wonder, for the annual report just out	wonder, for the annual report just out	wonder, for the annual report just out
is in the nature of one of the most re	is in the nature of one of the most re-	is in the nature of one of the most remarkable
markable we have seen for quite a long	markable we have seen for quite a long	we have seen for quite a long
time. Ever doing an immense bulsi	time. Ever doing an immense busi-	time. Ever doing an immense bush
ness, Richardson and Wrench made so	ness, Richardson and Wrench made so	ness, Richardson and Wrench made so
much money in 1925 that they have	much money in 1925 that they have	much money in 1925 that they have
been enabled, after providing for all	been enabled, after providing for all	been enabled, after providing for all
contingencies and giving thleir staff a bon	contingencies and giving their staff a bon-	contingencies and giving their staff a son
us, to pay their fortunate shareholders a	us, to pay their fortunate shareholders a	us, to pay their fortunate shareholders a
shade over 26 per cent., (made up of a	shade over 26 per cent., made up of a	shade over 25 per cent., (made up of a
dividend amounting to 20 anil a bonus for	dividend amounting to 20 and a bonus for	dividend amounting to 20 and a bonus for
the balance. There are some enterprises	the balance. There are some enterprises	the balance. There are some enterprises
where 5 per cent. satisfies, others where	where 5 per cent. satisfies, others where	where 5 per cent. satisfies, others where
10 is looked for, and a few where 12 or	10 is looked for, and a few where 12 or	10 is looked for, and a few where 12 or
something like it is esteemed more or less	something like it is esteemed more or less	something like it is esteemed more or less
reasonable. But 26 is ai bit astounding, and	reasonable. But 26 is a bit astounding, and	reasonable. But 26 is a bit astounding, and
all made out of "knecking it down" to	all made out of "knocking it down" to	all made out of "knocking it down" to
the highest bidder. where it is not done	the highest bidder. where it is not done	the highest bidder. where it is not done
over the office table.	over the office table.	over the office table.
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Bourke to Oarwin.	Bourke to Darwin.	Bourke to Darwin.
A NATIONAL R4ILW/IY.	A NATIONAL RAILWAY.	A NATIONAL RAILWAYS.
The Producets' Association Central	The Producers' Association Central	The Producers' Association Central
Council decided. this week to urge the	Council decided this week to urge the	Council decided. this week to urge the
Governments of New South Wale?	Governments of New South Wales	Governments of New South Wales
and Queensland and the Federal Go	and Queensland and the Federal Go-	and Queensland and the Federal Government
vernment to co operate in construct- j	vernment to co-operate in construct-	to co-operate in construct- a
iftg a railway from Bourke out through	ing a railway from Bourke out through	lift a railway from Bourke out through
Western Queensland to the Northern	Western Queensland to the Northern	Western Queensland to the Northern
Territory. This line, which has beBn	Territory. This line, which has been	Territory. This line, which has been
advocated in these columns is consid	advocated in these columns is consid-	advocated in these columns is considered
ered by pastoral authorities to be	ered by pastoral authorities to be	by pastoral authorities to be
essential in the interests of the pas	essential in the interests of the pas-	essential in the interests of the pastoral
toral industry of Australia.	toral industry of Australia.	industry of Australia.
As already explained, it weuld {	As already explained, it would	As already explained, it would {
mioimise drought losses in New South	minimise drought losses in New South	minimise drought losses in New South
Wales and Queensland by makiog	Wales and Queensland by making	Wales and Queensland by making
available plenty of agistment country.	available plenty of agistment country.	available plenty of agistment country.
In the prtsent Queensland drought,	In the present Queensland drought,	In the present Queensland drought,
for example, it is estimated by pastoral	for example, it is estimated by pastoral	for example, it is estimated by pastoral
authorities that most of the sheep	authorities that most of the sheep	authorities that most of the sheep
woald have been 6&ved if this line	would have been saved if this line	would have been saved if this line
existed,	existed.	existed,
When it is remembpred that the	When it is remembered that the	When it is remembered that the
Queensland drought losses already run	Queensland drought losses already run	Queensland drought losses already run
into probably five or six million sheep,	into probably five or six million sheep,	into probably five or six million sheep,
besides many, tons of thousands of	besides many tons of thousands of	besides many tons of thousands of
cattle, the importance of this, line	cattle, the importance of this line	cattle, the importance of this, line
from a drought viewpoint is manifest.	from a drought viewpoint is manifest.	from a drought viewpoint is manifest.
It is authoritatively claimed that there	It is authoritatively claimed that there	It is authoritatively claimed that there
is sufficient feed in the Western Divi	is sufficient feed in the Western Divi-	is sufficient feed in the Western Division
sion alone of this State at present to	sion alone of this State at present to	alone of this State at present to
feed all the slaiving «heep of Queens	feed all the starving sheep of Queens-	feed all the starving sheep of Queensland.
land. *. ?'''	land.	?'''
- Again it is urged, on behalf of the	Again it is urged, on behalf of the	- Again it is urged, on behalf of the
proposed railway, that it would insure	proposed railway, that it would insure	proposed railway, that it would insure
regular and reasonable priced. meat	regular and reasonable priced meat	regular and reasonable priced. meat
for. Sydney and Melbourne all theyeir	for Sydney and Melbourne all the year	for. Sydney and Melbourne all the year
round, and by cutting down drought	round, and by cutting down drought	round, and by cutting down drought
losses, and consequently keeping the	losses, and consequently keeping the	losses, and consequently keeping the
stock figures more - stable, it:- would	stock figures more stable, it would	stock figures more - stable, it:- would
increase the average meat and wool	increase the average meat and wool	increase the average meat and wool
production of Australia.	production of Australia.	production of Australia.
It is also pointed ont that it would	It is also pointed ont that it would	It is also pointed out that it would
help greatly in the development of the	help greatly in the development of the	help greatly in the development of the
Northern Teiritory. Because of thie,	Northern Territory. Because of the,	Northern Territory. Because of this,
and its general bearing on Australian	and its general bearing on Australian	and its general bearing on Australian
pastoral production, the belief is that	pastoral production, the belief is that	pastoral production, the belief is that
the Federal Government can be in	the Federal Government can be in-	the Federal Government can be in
duced to co operate m constructing	duced to co-operate in constructing	duced to co-operate in constructing
thie4ine. - \ V	this line.	this line. - A V
All that New Sooth Wales would	All that New South Wales would	All that New South Wales would
bave to do would be to construct a	have to do would be to construct a	have to do would be to construct a
railway from Bourke to tbo Queen?'	railway from Bourke to the Queen-	railway from Bourke to the Queensland
land border — either .to. Barringnn or	land border—either to Barringun or	border is either to. Barringun or
to - Hungerford. The concensus of	to Hungerford. The concensus of	to - Hungerford. The concensus of
authoritate opinion favors the routel	authoritate opinion favors the route	authoritative opinion favors the route
via Hungerford.	via Hungerford.	via Hungerford.