Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
New Railway Brake.	New Railway Brake.	New Railway Brake.
Tho German railway authorities have	The German railway authorities have	The German railway authorities have
.'uecossfully tested on a suburban rail-	successfully tested on a suburban rail-	successfully tested on a suburban railway
way in Berlin a now device by which	way in Berlin a new device by which	in Berlin a new device by which
it is possible to bring trains to a stand-	it is possible to bring trains to a stand-	it is possible to bring trains to a stand-
The authorities are credited with	still. The authorities are credited with	The authorities are credited with
a "high opinion of the new device as a	a high opinion of the new device as a	a high opinion of the new device as a
.ncaiis of preventing mishaps to'train's,	means of preventing mishaps to trains,	means of preventing mishaps to train's,
especially. In foggy weather. .Transmit-	especially in foggy weather. Transmit-	especially. In foggy weather. Transmit-
ted fronV'á, block signal an olectric cur-	ted from a block signal an electric cur-	ted fronts, block signal an electric current
rent nets 'upon tho brakes of the en	rent acts upon the brakes of the en-	acts upon the brakes of the en
Oie. whifh^are thereby automatically	gine, which are thereby automatically	Oie. which are thereby automatically
applied. Tests'aro now to bo made on	applied. Tests are now to be made on	applied. Tests are now to be made on
tho Ham-Oberhausen line, where fog Is	the Ham-Oberhausen line, where fog is	the Ham-Oberhausen line, where fog Is
especially prevalent," and If successful	especially prevalent, and if successful	especially prevalent, and If successful
there also, it is expected that all Ger-,	there also, it is expected that all Ger-	there also, it is expected that all Ger-,
railways will be equipped with the	man railways will be equipped with the	railways will be equipped with the
new device by the end oi;tbis year.	new device by the end of this year.	new device by the end of this year.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	108	80.6	96.3	81.0
Searchability of unique words	75	86.7	96.0	70.0
Weighted Words	86.6	96.9	76.9

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT.
Discipline Cases Adjourned.	Discipline Cases Adjourned.	Discipline Cases Adjourned.
Chingos of blenches of i iilvvnv dibciplme	Charges of breaches of railway discipline	Charges of breaches of a railway discipline
weie piefeued ngiinst William Milvain,	were preferred against William Milvain,	were preferred against William Milvain,
the di iv cr of one of the clcctiie ttnins con	the driver of one of the electric trains con-	the driver of one of the electric trains correct
eel ned in Hie Caulfield íailwny nccident in	cerned in the Caulfield railway accident in	ned in the Caulfield railway accident in
Jin), nnd Roheit Hnrgreives the gunid of	May, and Robert Hargreaves, the guard of	Jan), and Robert Hargreaves the guard of
the train, befoie the Rntlwajs discipline	the train, before the Railways discipline	the train, before the Railways discipline
botud vesteidny The elim ces ni ose fiom	board yesterday. The charges arose from	board yesterday The slim ces in rose from
incidents connected vv lill lue accident	incidents connected with the accident.	incidents connected vv till the accident
On the application of rcpicsentativcs of	On the application of representatives of	On the application of representatives of
the Austi allan Rnilvni}s Union it wits	the Australian Railways Union it was	the Australian Railways Union it was
ngiced by the boaid to adjourn the hem	agreed by the board to adjourn the hear-	agreed by the board to adjourn the hearing
mg until Jaminu IB 'J lie adjournment	ing until January 19. The adjournment	until January 18 The adjournment
wns obtained on the ground that the legal	was obtained on the ground that the legal	was obtained on the ground that the legal
advisers of the Railwajs Union were absent	advisers of the Railways Union were absent	advisers of the Railways Union were absent
from Melbourne	from Melbourne.	from Melbourne

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	96	59.4	94.8	87.2
Searchability of unique words	58	55.2	93.1	84.6
Weighted Words	56.5	93.6	85.2

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.	RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.	RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS.
A numb« of persona ^a* proceed«, ogalmt at Um	A number of persons was proceeded against at the	A number of persons was proceeded, against at Um
flmiUi Melbourne Court on we_n_wlay for Ureacliua	South Melbourne Court on Wednesday for breaches	Smith Melbourne Court on we_n_wlay for breaches
of tlio railway tetEUlittloo*. Mr, I', J. Con too, I'.M ,	of the railway regulations. Mr. P.J. Conlon, P.M.,	of the railway tetEUlittloo*. Mr, I', J. Con too, I'm ,
presldod.	presided.	presided.
M«y Arnold, of Walker street. Sonth Mci	May Arnold, of Walker street, South Mel-	Mary Arnold, of Walker street. South Mel
liounji, wan fined £1, with 0/0 couts, IW	bourne, was fined £1, with 6/6 costs, for	license, was fined £1, with 6/0 courts, IW
lia\iriR tmrcltctl In a first-* low carr ia Ra nu	having travelled in a first-class carriage on	having travelled in a first low carr in Ra is
a i*umd ct_M ticket on December	a second-class ticket on December 6. On	a fund ctns ticket on December
rhiirce of baring trarellod In a railway	a charge of having travelled in a railway	charge of having travelled in a railway
...iatro wUliout a ticket on F ' "	carriage without a ticket on November 1, Henry	theatre without a ticket on F "
HmiU), of Goroon grave, Mern, '	Smith, of Gordon grove, Merri, was fined £2, with	Smith), of Gordon grave, Morn, '
GIG corta. ' Charged «lui a similar o (Ten co in rwnect	6/6 costs. Charged with a similar offence in respect	GIG costs. Charged with a similar of fence in respect
to Notcmbcr 2§. Samuel Huí, oí Danks itrwt, Albert	to November 25, Samuel Hill, of Danks street, Albert	to November 22. Samuel Hill, of Danks street, Albert
Park, nus fined £%, with 6/6 costa. Colin Irvine, or	Park, was fined £2, with 6/6 costs. Colin Irvine, of	Park, was fined 5s, with 6/6 costs. Colin Irvine, of
Patterson strret. Abbot-ford, wu flood ¿l. with 6/6	Patterson street, Abbotsford, was fined £1, with 6/6	Patterson-street Abbotsford, was flood 5. with 6/6
coats, on a charge of otct-ridln* on Norernorr 27,	costs, on a charge of over-riding on November 27.	costs, on a charge of over-riding on November 27,

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	103	43.7	76.7	58.6
Searchability of unique words	59	47.5	81.4	64.5
Weighted Words	43.8	79.2	63.0

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
New German. Locomotive.	New German Locomotive.	New German. Locomotive.
Bequires No Water.	Requires No Water.	Requires No Water.
COLOGNE, Jan. 21.	COLOGNE, Jan. 21.	COLOGNE, Jan. 21.
A i evolutional j elcsigncd railwa) engine,	A revolutionary-designed railway engine,	A i evolutional j designed railway engine,
which is íegaided as of international mi	which is regarded as of international im-	which is regarded as of international im- portance,
portance, has been completed at Dnsscl	portance, has been completed at Dussel-	has been completed at Dnsscl
dorf through the cooperation of Ki tipps	dorf through the co-operation of Krupps.	deaf through the cooperation of Ki crops
It is a Diesel oil driven 1,200lip locomo	It is a Diesel oil-driven 1,200-h.p. locomo-	It is a Diesel oil driven 1,200lip locomotive,
tive, which lequiica no water 'lhc loco	tive, which requires no water. The loco-	which requires no water 'The locomotive
motive is intended foi use m Russia and	motive is intended for use in Russia and	is intended for use in Russia and
other countries, whole vast liacts make	other countries, where vast tracts make	other countries, whole vast tracts make
the provision of viator supplies difficult	the provision of water supplies difficult.	the provision of water supplies difficult
Representatives of British, Ivuesiuii, Japan	Representatives of British, Russian, Japan-	Representatives of British, Russian, Japanese
esc, Norwegian, mid Canndnn roilwnvs	ese, Norwegian, and Canadian railways	Norwegian, and Canadian railways
wcic present nt tho official tests, when the	were present at the official tests, when the	were present at the official tests, when the
locomotive pulleel it load of 1,350 tons up	locomotive pulled a load of 1,350 tons up	locomotive pulled it load of 1,350 tons up
a steep grade with ease The locomotive	a steep grade with ease. The locomotive	a steep grade with ease The locomotive
requires a fifth less fuel than the oidinarj	requires a fifth less fuel than the ordinary	requires a fifth less fuel than the ordinary
type of engine of erpiul powci	type of engine of equal power.	type of engine of equal power
========	========	========
Stock nutt Station Isotes Seo upcclal column	Stock and Station Notes. See special column	Stock and Station Notes See special column
b) * Panshanger" in ' The Australasian ' Satur	by "Panshanger" in "The Australasian" Satur-	b) * Panshanger" in The Australasian Saturday,
du), Januar) 22 <	day, January 22.	January) 22 <

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	115	70.4	94.8	82.4
Searchability of unique words	85	70.6	92.9	76.0
Weighted Words	71.9	92.9	74.6

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CAULFIELD ACCIDENT	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT	CAULFIELD ACCIDENT
Full Pension for Milvain.	Full Pension for Milvain.	Full Pension for Milvain.
Bj its decision jestcidnj the State Supei	By its decision yesterday the State Super-	By its decision yesterday the State Super
animation Bonrd bl ought to an end the	annuation Board brought to an end the	animation Board brought to an end the
noted Miliinn case arising from the Caul	noted Milvain case arising from the Caul-	noted Milvain case arising from the Caulfield
field accident orr Alitj 2(1 Yt one stage of	field accident on May 26. At one stage of	accident orr Alitj 26 At one stage of
its do»clopinent the ease llueitcncd m the	its development the case threatened in the	its development the ease threatened in the
Legislatiic Assembl» lo meek the All m	Legislative Assembly to wreck the Allan-	Legislative Assembly to meet the All in
Peacock Alinistij Hu. bond dceidcd Hint	Peacock Ministry. The board decided that	Peacock Ministry He. board decided that
Willum Stcicm-on Mill mi diner of the	William Stevenson Milvain, driver of the	William Stevenson Mill in driver of the
Oui Iciijl train which inn into the rear of	Oakleigh train which ran into the rear of	Out Iciijl train which ran into the rear of
the Cu i uni lunn should lcccive his full	the Carrum train, should receive his full	the Cu i uni lunn should receive his full
pension of i-d n w eel iib niotoi man inste ul	pension of £3 a week as motor-man, instead	pension of id n week the motor man inste ul
of tho lo» ci pension na bostlci to whit h	of the lower pension as hostler, to which	of the loss of pension as hostler to which
position Alili un ivas i educed m status bj	position Milvain was reduced in status by	position Alli un was reduced in status by
the Itailwajs Board of Discipline	the Railways Board of Discipline.	the Railways Board of Discipline

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	97	54.6	85.6	68.2
Searchability of unique words	65	49.2	86.2	72.7
Weighted Words	51.1	84.0	67.4

Article ID 3853755, Article, NEW CROSSING GATES. Booms to Open Vertically., page 11 1927-05-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 221 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NEW CROSSING GATES.	NEW CROSSING GATES.	NEW CROSSING GATES.
Booms to Open .Vertically.	Booms to Open Vertically.	seems to Open Vertically.
In pui suanoe of their "safety first,"	In pursuance of their "safety first"	In our nuance of their safety first,"
policy the Railways Commissioners; havo	policy the Railways Commissioners have	policy the Railways Commissioners; have
announced that they are about to mstal a	announced that they are about to instal a	announced that they are about to instal a
now typo of crossing gate. The new gate is	new type of crossing gate. The new gate is	new type of crossing gate. The new gate is
known ns tho "boom" t)pe, and will be	known as the "boom" type, and will be	known as the "boom" type, and will be
the fust of it« kind to I>« used by the Vic-	the first of its kind to be used by the Vic-	the first of its kind to is used by the Victorian
torian laihvavs. The new gate consists of	torian Railways. The new gate consists of	railways. The new gate consists of
long lattice booms, distinctively coloured,	long lattice booms, distinctively coloured,	long lattice booms, distinctively coloured,
and pivoted at ono end. One pair of booms	and pivoted at one end. One pair of booms	and pivoted at one end. One pair of booms
»ill be erected at each side of the: crossing,	will be erected at each side of the crossing,	will be erected at each side of the crossing,
replacing the bnrred gates l>ovr piovided.	replacing the barred gates now provided.	replacing the barred gates love provided.
While toad vehicles aro passing over the	While road vehicles are passing over the	While road vehicles are passing over the
crossing the booms will be nised almost	crossing the booms will be raised almost	crossing the booms will be nised almost
vertically over their pivots, and to close tho	vertically over their pivots, and to close the	vertically over their pivots, and to close the
ciossmg against road trafile the booma will	crossing against road traffic the booms will	crossing against road traffic the booms will
bo loweied to a horizontal position. Tlie	be lowered to a horizontal position. The	be lowered to a horizontal position. The
booms vi ill be opeiated bv a bignalnian,	booms will be operated by a signalman,	booms will be operated by a signalman,
and will be interlocked with tho protecting	and will be interlocked with the protecting	and will be interlocked with the protecting
signals Tho uto ej-loctad toi the til st in-	signals. The site selected for the first in-	signals They are elected to the first installation
stallation U tho Me'Ivtnnon road e-roesmg	stallation is the McKinnon road crossing	U the Me'Ivtnnon road crossing
on the "down" side of the MeKmuou sta-	on the "down" side of the McKinnon sta-	on the "down" side of the McKinnon station
tion At present, tho eros-mg is protected	tion. At present, the crossing is protected	At present, the crossing is protected
bv gates m chai ge of a içatekeep*r. but	by gates in charge of a gatekeeper, but	by gates in charge of a gatekeeper. but
the road traffio if- developing to such an	the road traffic is developing to such an	the road traffic is- developing to such an
ctteut that a more modern svstem is desir-	extent that a more modern system is desir-	extent that a more modern system is desirable.
able. The installation at McKinnon will	able. The installation at McKinnon will	The installation at McKinnon will
the in the natme of a ti lal. Hie depart-	be in the nature of a trial. The depart-	the in the nature of a to all. the departmental
mental norkfhops mil nianuf ictmo tbo	mental workshops will manufacture the	workshops met manuf came the
new- gates.	new gates.	new- gates.

Identified overProof corrections	TYPE PROVIDED AS HAVE LOWERED NATURE SYSTEM WORKSHOPS SIGNALMAN ITS EXTENT OPERATED BARRED CHARGE GATEKEEPER TRAFFIC INSTAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	SELECTED TRIAL RAISED SITE MANUFACTURE PURSUANCE FOR NOW [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	204	71.6	93.6	77.6
Searchability of unique words	101	76.2	92.1	66.7
Weighted Words		77.5	92.8	68.0

Article ID 3856038, Article, FARM HAND KILLED., page 20 1927-05-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 102 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FARM HAND KILLED.	FARM HAND KILLED.	FARM HAND KILLED.
AVYCm.I-JtOOF, rriday.-A fatal acldcnt oernrr-ed	WYCHEPROOF, Friday.—A fatal accident occurred	AVYCm.I-JtOOF, Friday-A fatal accident occurred
at Mr. J. l-pwro's fann at Tonurk, about midday	at Mr. J. Lowrey's farm at Corack, about midday	at Mr. J. Lowrie's farm at Toorak, about midday
to-day. Mr. I_m.rcy IIA_1 occnaion to (to away for a	to-day. Mr. Lowrey had occasion to go away for a	to-day. Mr. I_m.rcy HALL occasion to (go away for a
i-lmrt j-friod, mid left Mr. UI-OTVO Meredith in ebunr.«	short period, and left Mr. George Meredith in charge	short period, and left Mr. UI-OTVO Meredith in charge
of a team of hor-*. nntl a culti_atf»r. It ia thoujtlit	of a team of horses and a cultivator. It is thought	of a team of horses. and a cultivator. It is thought
that Men-Uth drove the tcaui Into Hie yard near tha	that Meredith drove the team into the yard near the	that Menzies drove the team into the yard near the
hum.-iU-nii. and that the hon-en boltM nnd rrashrtl	homestead, and that the horses bolted and crashed	humanitarian. and that the horse bolted and crashed
into a ttvo. It ia pirmuncd that Meredith fell for-	into a tree. It is presumed that Meredith fell for-	into a tree. It is surmised that Meredith fell forward
ward and wan st nu*), by tUo end nf oin. of ti te chain..	ward and was struck by the end of one of the chains	and wan st was, by the end of one of the chain..
<»n the ion>hi-ad. Jte i	on the forehead. He must have been killed instantly.	on the forhead. Jte Meredith
Meredith, bad	Meredith, had worked in the Watchem and Corack districts for about two years. He was aged about 25 years, and he migrated from England about two years ago. The body was brought to Wycheproof,	bad
vrhen an inqueet «Ul bo held.	where an inquest will be held.	when an inquest will be held.

Identified overProof corrections	THOUGHT OCCASION IS CULTIVATOR BE FRIDAY ONE HORSES CRASHED PERIOD TREE OCCURRED WAS CHARGE ON INQUEST ACCIDENT GO BOLTED SHORT WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	WHERE MUST TWO MIGRATED BEEN WYCHEPROOF HAVE BROUGHT AGED HAD WATCHEM DISTRICTS WORKED FROM CORACK ENGLAND STRUCK YEARS CHAINS BODY GEORGE LOWREYS INSTANTLY HOMESTEAD LOWREY FOREHEAD AGO PRESUMED HE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	129	35.7	60.5	38.6
Searchability of unique words	81	38.3	64.2	42.0
Weighted Words		35.3	60.2	38.5

Article ID 3868606, Article, TRAINS MEET HEAD ON. FIREMAN INJURED. PASSENGER CAE MOUNTS TRUCK. Occupants' Alarming Experience., page 31 1927-07-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 927 words, 11 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAINS MEET "HEAD ON."	TRAINS MEET "HEAD ON."	TRAINS MEET HEAD-ON
FIREMAN INJURED.	FIREMAN INJURED.	FIREMAN INJURED.
PASSENGER CAE MOUNTS TRUCK.	PASSENGER CAR MOUNTS TRUCK.	PASSENGER CAR MOUNTS TRUCK.
Occupants' Alarming Experience.	Occupants' Alarming Experience.	Occupants' Alarming Experience.
Umina) sciviccs on the main jNoilli	Railway services on the main North-	Umina) services on the main North
] lbtem line vitro dinoigniiiseil ncnilj all	Eastern line were disorganised nearly all	] later line were disorganised nearly all
elnv jesteiday by a «pedicular accident	day yesterday by a spectacular accident	day yesterday by a spectacular accident
nindi bloc! eil tlie up' line J estonias	which blocked the "up" line yesterday	wind blow! all the up' line J estonias
momma; Iiavellmg istcidilj donn a gentle	morning. Travelling steadily down a gentle	mamma; Travelling steadily down a gentle
lull neatlj tluecqtiiiteis of i milo lout	hill nearly three-quarters of a mile long	hill nearly threequarters of a mile long
¡olding mto the llcvendgo lailvvoj stn	leading into the Beveridge railway sta-	olding into the Beveridge railway stn
tim 20 miles fiom Melbourne, a mixed	tion, 26 miles from Melbourne, a mixed	tim 20 miles from Melbourne, a mixed
1 isi-engcr tram crashel into i gooda tnm	passenger train crashed into a goods train	1 messenger tram crashed into a goods train
nhuh via» sidctinckcd on the hilo, cms	which was sidetracked on the line, caus-	which was sidetracked on the late, cars
mg extensive dining, to rolling stock	ing extensive damage to rolling stock	mg extensive damage, to rolling stock
anil iiijuung the iii email on one of the	and injuring the fireman on one of the	and injuring the iii remark on one of the
tunis	trains.	funds
Hie passenger tram concerned ni the	The passenger train concerned in the	The passenger train concerned in the
atcident waa the 7am mixed tnm fiom	accident was the 7 a.m. mixed train from	accident was the 735 mixed train from
hejmour to Melbourne The tiam was	Seymour to Melbourne. The train was	Seymour to Melbourne. The train was
iltavvn bv au A2 engine and constated of	drawn by an A2 engine, and consisted of	drawn by an A2 engine and consisted of
h\e wooden 11 ton tiucks and three cor	five wooden 11-ton trucks and three cor-	five wooden 11 ton trucks and three cor
rulot passenger eats The goods train	ridor passenger cars. The goods train	pilot passenger eats The goods train
hil left Melbourne for stations on the	had left Melbourne for stations on the	had left Melbourne for stations on the
\oith I astern lino about half past i	North-Eastern line about half-past 4	North Eastern line about half-past i
i clock m the morning and it hld been	o'clock in the morning, and it had been	i clock in the morning and it had been
?hunting at the Ilcveiulfce station At	shunting at the Beveridge station. At	shooting at the Ilcveiulfce station At
about hilf post 8 o'clock it was side	about half-past 8 o'clock it was side-	about half past 8 o'clock it was side
tnekod on to the 'up" line tit the station	tracked on to the "up" line at the station	ticked on to the 'up" line at the station
to allow a ' down" ti am to pass through	to allow a "down" train to pass through.	to allow a ' down" tram to pass through
\bont 20 minutes to 8 o clod the ti _m	About 20 minutes to 8 o'clock the train	about 20 minutes to 3 o'clock the t Im
ii oin feejmottr nppioichcd tlie stilton on	from Seymour approached the station on	of our Seymour approached the station on
the up' hue Hie diivei du! not nppcni	the "up" line. The driver did not appear	the up' line the driver did not appear
ti sec the goods ti am blinding in the	to see the goods train standing in the	to see the goods train blinding in the
«Aldon until it vvus too Inte to nvoil an	station until it was too late to avoid an	MAldon until it was too late to avoid an
acculent J ho mixed tiim ci i-hod into	accident. The mixed train crashed into	accident The mixed trim ci shed into
the englue of the goods ti tin u, it w is	the engine of the goods train as it was	the engine of the goods of the as it was
bloving down J he heavv V. e\pies«i	slowing down. The heavy A2 express	blowing down The heavy V. express
memo was undimoged bj the impact, but	engine was undamaged by the impact, but	memo was undamaged by the impact, but
the front pen lion ot the itrtionii«, engine	the front portion of the stationary engine	the front pen lion or the stationary, engine
buffeted eonsidii ablv J be met ii will	suffered considerably. The metal work	buffeted consider ably J be met it will
on the fiout of tho engine ii u le wip	on the front of the engine frame sup-	on the front of the engine ii i le wip
polling the e\Imdcr rising w is eiiimpled	porting the cylinder casings was crumpled	polling the cylinder rising was trampled
ni and the fiont bogie wheels of the	in, and the front bogie wheels of the	on and the front bogie wheels of the
inline weie dinon biclwuls until thej	engine were driven backwards until they	mine were driven backwards until they
vi pic slopped bv the mini dining wheels	were stopped by the main driving wheels.	vi pic stopped by the main dining wheels
J he cj lindel cisme ivis hhitteied mid	The cylinder casing was shattered, and	The cj landed case was shattered and
the boilci wns strained by tbo forte of the	the boiler was strained by the force of the	the boiler was strained by the force of the
mipict Hie tiucks on tho fciods trim	impact. The trucks on the goods train	impact The truck on the floods trim
weie undamuged, but the shock tlncti i	were undamaged, but the shock threw a	were undamaged, but the shock which a
heal j load of coil fiom one tf the ti nek?	heavy load of coal from one of the trucks	heavy load of coal from one of the a neck?
ovei tho platfoim und penn ment waj	over the platform and permanent way.	over the platform and permanent way
Hie chief d image to tho mixed tioin oc	The chief damage to the mixed train oc-	The chief damage to the mixed train on
< uri ed to the list of the goods ti ticks and	curred to the first of the goods trucks and	< uri ed to the list of the goods to ticks and
the hist of the pnisenger cars Hie ttutks	the first of the passenger cars. The trucks	the last of the passenger cars The trucks
vicie loaded with in au owl	were loaded with firewood.	were loaded with in an owl
A Thrilling Experience	A Thrilling Experience.	A Thrilling Experience
Hie foi co of the mipict when the	The force of the impact when the	The force of the impact when the
two engines met caused the piles	two engines met caused the sides	two engines met caused the piles
ot tho list tiutk pull, to collipse	of the last truck partly collapse,	of the list truck pull, to collapse
nul the prcssute of the lear por	and the pressure of the rear por-	and the pressure of the rear portion
tioii of the turn vihieh was ippni	tion of the train, which was appar-	of the time which was spent
intlj not chocked bj the blakes drove	ently not checked by the brakes, drove	will not checked by the brakes drove
the leading passengei cn on to the tiuck	the leading passenger car on to the truck	the leading passenger car on to the truck
and lifted it above the ti uti s fi min:« oik	and lifted it above the truck's framework.	and lifted it above the tin up s for mine work
J he wrecked tiuck wns thus foiccil light	The wrecked truck was thus forced right	The wrecked truck was thus forced light
untlcineith the pissengoi cn lifting it	underneath the passenger car, lifting it	underneath the passenger on lifting it
into tho air nnd meeking the lciditic,	into tho air and wrecking the leading	into the air and meeking the leading,
bono and the clcctuc lighting eqiiipinciit	bogie and the electric lighting equipment	bone and the electric lighting equipment
bcticntli the cal Altogethci thcie weie	beneath the car. Altogether there were	beneath the car Altogether there were
about 20 passengers on the ti mi a num	about 20 passengers on the train, a num-	about 20 passengers on the to mi a nun
her of whom weie m the leiding cm All	ber of whom were in the leading car. All	her of whom were in the leading can All
felt a severe shock when the two engines	felt a severe shock when the two engines	felt a severe shock when the two engines
met and thej could then feel the cal	met, and they could then feel the car	met and they could then feel the call
being lifted into the nu as tlie truel	being lifted into the air as the truck	being lifted into the air as the truck
ins foicctl bcncitli it Tvnne of the pus	was forced beneath it. None of the pas-	was forced beneath it Tvnne of the pus
«elie, <Mfi weie injin ed but the} had to	sengers were injured, but they had to	Zelie, Mrs were injured but they had to
ho lcscued from tlie cumgc bv liddon;	be rescued from the carriage by ladders.	be rescued from the cargo by ridden;
Iho mixed tinm was (Inven bv G Iliad	The mixed train was driven by G. Brad-	The mixed train was driven by G Iliad
lej, the fireman being Tames J linn	ley, the fireman being James Flinn. As	and, the fireman being James J Finn is
the V2 engine struck the goods ti nui a	the A2 engine struck the goods train a	the V2 engine struck the goods to and a
slioviei of coal was hurled fiom the tendel	shower of coal was hurled from the tender	shower of coal was hurled from the tender
ovci limn, who was stunned and i cecil od	over Flinn, who was stunned and received	over lion, who was stunned and i cecil od
head injin íes vftci tientmcnt he was	head injuries. After treatment he was	head injuries After treatment he was
allowed to leave the station prctnif.es	allowed to leave the station premises.	allowed to leave the station premises
ihc goods ti n in vi is in chin go of D	The goods train was in charge of D.	the goods the in vi is in charge of D
Biookoj, tho lu emin being 1' Sullivan	Brookey, the fireman being P. Sullivan.	Biookoj, tho in rain being 1' Sullivan
Surpuso was expicsscd lj i ulu«,«, olh	Surprise was expressed by railways offi-	Surprise was expressed by a dust, officers
ccis that the fact that the up' hue was	cials that the fact that the "up" line was	that the fact that the up' line was
blocked was not seen in time to avoid	blocked was not seen in time to avoid	blocked was not seen in time to avoid
iu accident Hie appioach to the station	an accident. The approach to the station	an accident. The approach to the station
is a «fti.aiglit um doun ti gentle hil!	is a straight run down a gentle hill	is a str.aight um down a gentle hill!
ncnilj thtee tjtnitets of a mile long At	nearly three-quarters of a mile long. At	nearly three quarters of a mile long At
i distance of about half a mile fiom tlie	a distance of about half a mile from the	a distance of about half a mile from the
biatlon is the distant signal while the	station is the distant signal, while the	station is the distant signal while the
home signal is about SO jiids fiom the	home signal is about 100 yards from the	home signal is about 50 yards from the
station at 100 jards fiom the place whcie	station at 100 yards from the place where	station at 100 yards from the place where
the two engines stiucl Accouling to	the two engines struck. According to	the two engines struck According to
statements which have been made to lad	statements which have been made to rail-	statements which have been made to rail
way officers both signals weie at dangci	way officers both signals were at danger.	way officers both signals were at danger
Hie position of the signals will foi m the	The position of the signals will form the	the position of the signals will form the
chief subject of an ollicul inquiij now	chief subject of an official inquiry now	chief subject of an official inquiry now
being held Cicws of both tinins declared	being held. Crews of both trains declared	being held Crews of both trains declared
tint itsibihty was obstiuctcd bj a light	that visibility was obstructed by a light	that visibility was obstructed by a light
mist	mist.	mist
A breakdown tram vv ts sent to Bcv	A breakdown train was sent to Bever-	A breakdown tram w as sent to Rev
llge fiom Noith Melbourne but until the	idge from North Melbourne, but until the	line from North Melbourne but until the
morning trams fiom \lbuij lind passed	morning trams from Albury had passed	morning trains from Albury had passed
the woik ot cleanup tho line could not	the work of clearing the line could not	the work of clearing the line could not
be begun Hie damaged engines weie not	be begun. The damaged engines were not	be begun the damaged engines were not
lemovcd until aftci 0 o clock in the even	removed until after 6 o'clock in the even-	removed until after 6 o'clock in the evening
ing Single line vv oiling vv is instituted	ing. Single line working was instituted	Single line we oiling was instituted
while the hilo waa blocl c I Hie Svilnoj	while the line was blocked. The Sydney	while the hill was black c I the Sydney
cxpiess leached Melbourne 12 minuten	express reached Melbourne 12 minutes	express reached Melbourne 12 minutes
lite ni conséquence of the accident and	late in consequence of the accident, and	late in consequence of the accident and
the Minn y c-picss wns Iß minutes late	the Albury express was 16 minutes late.	the Mine by express was 45 minutes late
Goods tinflic on the line was suspended	Goods traffic on the line was suspended	Goods traffic on the line was suspended
until it was cloircd An engine was sent	until it was cleared. An engine was sent	until it was cleared An engine was sent
fiom Vi allan to haul the iindniniged cn	from Wallan to haul the undamaged car-	from Vi allan to haul the undamaged on
inges of the mixed tiam bael to W nihill	riages of the mixed train back to Wallan,	tinges of the mixed tram back to W nihill
and these carnages weie snbscqiientlj um	and these carriages were subsequently run	and these carriages were subsequently um
as a pissenc,ev ti um to Melbourne ovci	as a passenger train to Melbourne over	as a passenger to run to Melbourne over
the down' line A load motoi service	the "down" line. A road motor service	the down' line A road motor service.
v as piovided foi pnssengcis foi Melbourne.	was provided for passengers for Melbourne	was provided for passengers for Melbourne.
nt Donnj brook, Ci oigieburn, and Somer	at Donnybrook, Craigieburn, and Somer-	at Donny brook, Ci Ingleburn, and Somerton
ton	ton.

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ACCORDING REACHED CYLINDER SURPRISE YESTERDAY SHATTERED AFTER TREATMENT THEY PLATFORM INJURIES BACKWARDS PROVIDED WHERE SEE MOTOR UNDAMAGED EXPRESSED CLEARED DID HILL ALTOGETHER RUN DRAWN SUBSEQUENTLY SERVICES THERE DRIVER BEVERIDGE DRIVEN SYDNEY CHECKED OBSTRUCTED FIVE NORTH /NORTH/EASTERN|NORTHEASTERN DISORGANISED SPECTACULAR PORTION DAMAGE NEARLY HEAVY LAST PREMISES ELECTRIC CREWS PRESSURE UNDERNEATH CHARGE APPROACHED APPEAR APPROACH FORM /THREE/QUARTERS|THREEQUARTERS TRAFFIC OVER INQUIRY BACK ROAD JAMES INJURING FORCED RAILWAY FORCE WORK RESCUED EQUIPMENT COLLAPSE CONSEQUENCE CARRIAGES YARDS DAY PERMANENT BENEATH REAR TRAVELLING CRASHED TENDER EASTERN EXPRESS REMOVED CONSISTED WERE VISIBILITY CLEARING CAR ALBURY STATIONARY BOILER SHOWER STOPPED DANGER OFFICIAL /THREE/QUARTERS|THREEQUARTERS BRAKES SEYMOUR STEADILY SIDETRACKED TRUCKS

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SUFFERED BRADLEY APPARENTLY CORRIDOR CRUMPLED RAILWAYS NUMBER WORKING TRAMS [**VANDALISED] STANDING METAL FLINN OFFICIALS OCCURRED CAUSING THEYWERE CARRIAGE DRIVING SLOWING FIREWOOD PARTLY WRECKING NONE FRAME THREW LADDERS RIGHT WALLAN FIRST SIDES CRAIGIEBURN FRAMEWORK RECEIVED DONNYBROOK BROOKEY STRAIGHT SHUNTING SUPPORTING CASING CASINGS CONSIDERABLY

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All Words	793	54.1	88.1	74.2
Searchability of unique words	297	53.2	86.2	70.5
Weighted Words		54.0	86.6	70.9

Article ID 3868698, Article, RAILWAY COLLISION AT BEVERIDGE., page 29 1927-07-23, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 155 words, 4 corrections

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RAILWAY COLLISION AT BEVERIDGE.	RAILWAY COLLISION AT BEVERIDGE.	RAILWAY COLLISION AT BEVERIDGE.
A serious railway collision which, however, was not attended by any loss of life, occurred at 8.40 yesterday morning, when a mixed train from Seymour struck a stationary goods train on a siding at Beveridge, 26 miles from	A serious railway collision which, however, was not attended by any loss of life, occurred at 8.40 yesterday morning, when a mixed train from Seymour struck a stationary goods train on a siding at Beveridge, 26 miles from	A serious railway collision which, however, was not attended by any loss of life, occurred at 8.40 yesterday morning, when a mixed train from Seymour struck a stationary goods train on a siding at Beveridge, 26 miles from
Melbourne, causing considerable damage Tho top left-hand picture Is a close view of the engines, showing how the front of the undercarriage of tho DD engine on the goods train (right) was buckled under by the impact,	Melbourne, causing considerable damage The top left-hand picture is a close view of the engines, showing how the front of the undercarriage of the DD engine on the goods train (right) was buckled under by the impact.	Melbourne, causing considerable damage. The top left-hand picture is a close view of the engines, showing how the front of the undercarriage of the DD engine on the goods train (right) was buckled under by the impact,
The wheel of this engino is off tho lino. Right: the carriage of the mixed train mounted on the truck in front, showing how the upper part of tho truck was stripped off for the greater part of Its length, and the	The wheel of this engine is off the line. Right : the carriage of the mixed train mounted on the truck in front, showing how the upper part of the truck was stripped off for the greater part of its length, and the	The wheel of this engine is off the line. Right: the carriage of the mixed train mounted on the truck in front, showing how the upper part of the truck was stripped off for the greater part of its length, and the
firewood it contained strewn along the embankment. Below (loft): the steam crane from Melbourne lifting the carriage clear; and (right), a general view of the two trains as they appeared from the station platform.	firewood it contained strewn along the embankment. Below (left) : the steam crane from Melbourne lifting the carriage clear ; and (right), a general view of the two trains as they appeared from the station platform.	firewood it contained strewn along the embankment. Below (left): the steam crane from Melbourne lifting the carriage clear; and (right), a general view of the two trains as they appeared from the station platform.

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All Words	147	95.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	87	98.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		99.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 3880339, Article, ACQUISITION OF RAILWAYS. Consent of States Necessary., page 29 1927-09-21, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 92 words, 3 corrections

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ACQUISITION OP RAILWAYS.	ACQUISITION OF RAILWAYS.	ACQUISITION OF RAILWAYS.
Consent of States Necessary.	Consent of States Necessary.	Consent of States Necessary.
At the conference of the Country Pro	At the conference of the Country Pro-	At the conference of the Country Pro
grossivo party on Monday, a resolution was	gressive party on Monday, a resolution was	grossivo party on Monday, a resolution was
passed uigtng that, to facilitât« the uni	passed urging that, to facilitate the uni-	passed urging that, to facilitate the uni
hcatton of tho railway gauges, the Com-	fication of the railway gauges, the Com-	location of the railway gauges, the Commonwealth
monwealth should take ovei all Australian	monwealth should take over all Australian	should take over all Australian
lailwava	railways.	railways
In lcdeial circles )esterday it was	In Federal circles yesterday it was	In federal circles yesterday it was
pointed out that while the i edel al Con	pointed out that, while the Federal Con-	pointed out that while the i edel al Constitution
stitution gives pbvvci to the Commonwcaltli	stitution gives power to the Commonwealth	gives power to the Commonwealth
to ocnune the railvvms of anj State, Hub	to acquire the railways of any State, this	to ensure the railways of any State, Hub
can he done onlj willi the cannent of the	can be done only with the consent of the	can he done only with the consent of the
State concerned, and on temi« niranged	State concerned, and on terms arranged	State concerned, and on terms arranged
between the Commonwealth and tlie btutc	between the Commonwealth and the State.	between the Commonwealth and the State

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY POWER FACILITATE FEDERAL WITH OVER URGING ONLY TERMS ARRANGED ANY
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All Words	85	70.6	92.9	76.0
Searchability of unique words	55	70.9	90.9	68.7
Weighted Words		68.2	89.6	67.2

Article ID 3887141, Article, FIRST SOD FOR WAR MEMORIAL TURNED., page 15 1927-10-25, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 87 words, 5 corrections

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FIRST SOD FOR WAR MEMORIAL TURNED.	FIRST SOD FOR WAR MEMORIAL TURNED.	FIRST SOD FOR WAR MEMORIAL TURNED.
With tho minimum at ceremony anti in the prcsenco of only a lew representatives ot tho War Memorial Cominlttco and the Returned Soldiers' League, the first sod tor the Shrine ot	With the minimum of ceremony and in the presence of only a few representatives of the War Memorial Committee and the Returned Soldiers' League, the first sod for the Shrine of	With the minimum at ceremony and in the presence of only a few representatives of the War Memorial Committee and the Returned Soldiers' League, the first sod for the Shrine of
Remcmbranco In tlio Domain was turned hy the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) yesterday morning. In tlio group watching the turning of the sod were Lieut.-Gcneral Sir John Monash	Remembrance in the Domain was turned by the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) yesterday morning. In the group watching the turning of the sod were Lieut.-General Sir John Monash	Remembrance in the Domain was turned by the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) yesterday morning. In the group watching the turning of the sod were Lieut.-General Sir John Monash
and Llout.-Gencral Sir Harry.Chauvel. On the right is a snapshot of Dr. Argyle, M.L.A., taking a moving picture of tho ceremony.	and Lieut.-General Sir Harry Chauvel. On the right is a snapshot of Dr. Argyle, M.L.A., taking a moving picture of the ceremony.	and Lieut-General Sir Harry Chauvel. On the right is a snapshot of Dr. Argyle, M.L.A., taking a moving picture of the ceremony.

Identified overProof corrections	BY COMMITTEE PRESENCE HARRY GENERAL REMEMBRANCE CHAUVEL FEW
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	86	76.7	98.8	95.0
Searchability of unique words	52	84.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		84.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 3891866, Article, BRISBANE-KVOGLE LINE. Estimated to Cost £1,128,930., page 27 1927-11-16, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 136 words, 3 corrections

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BRISBANË-KVOGLE LINE.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE LINE.	BRISBANE-KYOGLE LINE.
Estimated to Cost J31,128,930.	Estimated to Cost £1,128,930.	Estimated to Cost J31,128,930.
ÜKISBAXr, Tiicsdaj -In Hie Legisla	BRISBANE, Tuesday.—In the Legisla-	BRISBANE, Tuesday -In the Legislative
tile Asscmbl} todaí the Miiiistot for Kail	tive Assembly to-day the Minister for Rail-	Assembly and the Minister for Railways
wa}s \|¿lr Laicombt) told Mr IJplung	ways (Mr. Larcombe) told Mr. Elphing-	Sir Larcombe) told Mr IJplung
stone that the Stile Goioinment's tender	stone that the State Government's tender	stone that the State Government's tender
foi the ion ti act of poition of tho Queens-	for the contract of portion of the Queens-	for the ion tract of portion of the Queensland
land section of the Iîiisbnno-K}ogle une	land section of the Brisbane-Kyogle line	section of the Iîiisbnno-K}ogle one
was _.1,1.'0,M'2, subjtct ton pionso for the	was £1,130,142, subject to a proviso for the	was _.1,1.'0,M'2, subject ton plans for the
inueusu 01 decitisc if thei wtit a use	increase or decrease if there were a rise	issue of deciding if they want a use
01 fall ni the rates of wages fixed b} the	or fall in the rates of wages fixed by the	or fall in the rates of wages fixed by the
State oi Commonwealth cejuit« Pottiun	State or Commonwealth courts. Portion	State of Commonwealth census Portion
of the woik, how ti er, was cm ned out be	of the work, however, was carried out by	of the work, how her was carried out be
the Kaliwi!} connell In this labour, mid	the Railway council by day labour, and	the Railway connell In this labour, and
this ictluied the tenelci ,imejeint by b41! D12	this reduced the tender amount by £49,912	this included the tender serjeant by 541! 912
to £1,080 230 Incienses m wilges weie	to £1,080,230. Increases in wages were	to £1,080 230 Increases in wages were
estimated to leqinit J-JS 700 milking a	estimated to require £48,700, making a	estimated to require J-JS 700 making a
total for the tontratt of £1,128,0-0 Ihe	total for the contract of £1,128,930. The	total for the contract of £1,128,0-0 The
time for the completion of the contiact	time for the completion of the contract	time for the completion of the contract
e\pucd on Mm cb 22, 1929	expired March 22, 1929.	expired on March 22, 1929

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER MAKING /BRISBANE/KYOGLE\|BRISBANEKYOGLE INCREASES MARCH SUBJECT RAILWAYS TUESDAY PORTION KYOGLE LARCOMBE CARRIED RAILWAY WORK REQUIRE GOVERNMENTS LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY WERE AND BRISBANE EXPIRED CONTRACT OR
Identified overProof non-corrections	INCREASE /TO/DAY\|TODAY PROVISO DECREASE THERE COURTS RISE REDUCED AMOUNT HOWEVER BYTHE COUNCIL DAY ELPHINGSTONE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	49.1	80.4	61.4
Searchability of unique words	67	43.3	79.1	63.2
Weighted Words		39.6	78.3	64.1

Article ID 3899080, Article, THE CITY AND THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE., page 13 1927-12-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 58 words, 3 corrections

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THE CITY AND THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE.	THE CITY AND THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE.	THE CITY AND THE SHRINE OF REMEMBRANCE.
This replica of the so roll lodged in the casket beneath the foundation-stone of the Shrine	This replica of the scroll lodged in the casket beneath the foundation-stone of the Shrine	This replica of the so roll lodged in the casket beneath the foundation-stone of the Shrine
of Remembrance was presented to the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) by tho ehairman	of Remembrance was presented to the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) by the chairman	of Remembrance was presented to the Lord Mayor (Sir Stephen Morell) by the chairman
of the National War Memorial committee (Sir John Monash) yesterday. It commemorates.	of the National War Memorial committee (Sir John Monash) yesterday. It commemorates	of the National War Memorial committee (Sir John Monash) yesterday. It commemorates.
the city'» lift of £50,000 towards the erection of-the-Shrine,	the city's gift of £50,000 towards the erection of the Shrine.	the city's list of £50,000 towards the erection of-the-Shrine,

Identified overProof corrections	CITYS CHAIRMAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	GIFT SCROLL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	58	91.4	96.6	60.0
Searchability of unique words	37	89.2	94.6	50.0
Weighted Words		85.7	92.6	48.1

Article ID 16349748, Article, DR. EARLE PAGE. VISIT TO ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, Monday., page 12 1927-01-25, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 163 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RED MANY SUNDAY RAIL
Identified overProof non-corrections	MORNING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	86.8	98.0	85.0
Searchability of unique words	88	94.3	98.9	80.0
Weighted Words		93.8	99.2	87.3

Article ID 16354856, Article, IN BANKRUPTCY. (Beforo the Registrar, Mr. N. C. Lockhart). HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS., page 8 1927-02-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 916 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STANDOVER ANNANDALE PURCHASED CHARLES SAME EVENTUALLY BROWNE STATE LOCKHART GREEN /GLENMORE/ROAD\|GLENMOREROAD /CASTLEREAGH/STREET\|CASTLEREAGHSTREET /CASTLEREAGH/STREET\|CASTLEREAGHSTREET EXAMINED HARRISON INTENTIONS BERNE FERGUSON SAID MORRIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	AFFIDAVLT PNTRLCK [VANDALISED] WALDMAR [VANDALISED] LLOYDS HYASS MEETLNG CEDRIC CREDLTORS PROMISES [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	786	88.9	98.5	86.2
Searchability of unique words	304	91.4	97.0	65.4
Weighted Words		92.9	97.3	62.1

Article ID 16356918, Article, QUARTER SESSIONS. NO. I COURT. (Before Judge Cohen). Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean, ALLEGED CONSPIRACY., page 10 1927-02-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 678 words, 8 corrections

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QUARTER SESSIONS.	QUARTER SESSIONS.	QUARTER SESSIONS.
NO. I COURT.	NO. 1 COURT.	NO. I COURT.
(Before Judgo Cohen).	(Before Judge Cohen).	(Before Judge Cohen).
Crown Proaecutor, Mr. L. J, McKean,	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J. McKean,	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. L. J McKean,
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.	ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.	ALLEGED CONSPIRACY.
The hearing waa concluded of the ebnige	The hearing was concluded of the charge	The hearing was concluded of the charge
of conspiracy proferred against Albert Edward	of conspiracy proferred against Albert Edward	of conspiracy proferred against Albert Edward
Sunderland, 22, Edwaid Ayiton Sunderland,	Sunderland, 22, Edwaid Ayrton Sunderland,	Sunderland, 22, Edward Ayrton Sunderland,
BO, Arthur Copper Collas, 28, Albert Monaghan,.	50, Arthur Copper Collas, 28, Albert Monaghan,	50, Arthur Copper Collas, 28, Albert Monaghan,.
38, and William Duncan Reid, 48.	38, and William Duncan Reid, 48.	38, and William Duncan Reid, 48.
Counsel had not ilulßhed their addrcssos	Counsel had not finished their addresses	Counsel had not finished their addresses
when the Court roso.	when the Court rose.	when the Court rose.
NO. 2 COURT.	NO. 2 COURT.	NO. 2 COURT.
(Before Judge Edwards).	(Before Judge Edwards).	(Before Judge Edwards).
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Noll McTague.	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Neil McTague.	Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Nell McTague.
COUNTERFEITING.	COUNTERFEITING.	COUNTERFEITING.
Frederick Stewart, l8, labourer, plosded	Frederick Stewart, 18, labourer, pleaded	Frederick Stewart, 18, labourer, pleaded
guilty to a chage of kuovvllugly having lu his	guilty to a charge of knowingly having in his	guilty to a charge of knowingly having in his
PUBSOSBIOU u cruciblo and a quantity ol matrix	possession a crucible and a quantity of matrix	PUBSOSBIOU a crucible and a quantity of matrix
intended for murklng coin round the edges	intended for marking coin round the edges	intended for marking coin round the edges
without lawful authority, und was remanded	without lawful authority, and was remanded	without lawful authority, and was remanded
for sentence.	for sentence.	for sentence.
ACQUITTED.	ACQUITTED.	ACQUITTED.
Sarauol Thomas Lucas, 40, tram conductor,	Samuel Thomas Lucas, 40, tram conductor,	Samuel Thomas Lucas, 40, tram conductor,
for whom Mr. T. P. MacMahon (instructed by	for whom Mr. T. P. MacMahon (instructed by	for whom Mr. T. P. MacMahon (instructed by
Messrs. R. D. Meagher and Co.) appeared, wus	Messrs. R. D. Meagher and Co.) appeared, was	Messrs. R. D. Meagher and Co.) appeared, was
chniged with indccontly assaulting a little	charged with indecently assaulting a little	charged with indecently assaulting a little
girl 11 years and two months of age, at Pens-	girl 11 years and two months of age, at Pens-	girl 11 years and two months of age, at Penshurst,
hurst, on December 11.	hurst, on December 11.	on December 11.
Accused was acquitted and discharged.	Accused was acquitted and discharged.	Accused was acquitted and discharged.
ASSAULT.	ASSAULT.	ASSAULT.
James Cowle, 23, labourer, waa charged with	James Cowle, 23, labourer, was charged with	James Cowle, 23, labourer, was charged with
assaulting Alfred Jones at Waterloo on Jan-	assaulting Alfred Jones at Waterloo on Jan-	assaulting Alfred Jones at Waterloo on January
uary 21, and robbiug him of a watch, chain,	uary 21, and robbing him of a watch, chain,	21, and robbing him of a watch, chain,
three keys, and 4/Ü. He was alternatively	three keys, and 4/6. He was alternatively	three keys, and 4's. He was alternatively
charged with common assault. The case was	charged with common assault. The case was	charged with common assault. The case was
tried on February 11, but the Jurore fálle-	tried on February 11, but the jurors failed	tried on February 11, but the Jurore falls-
lo agree, and accused wus remanded to a	to agree, and accused was remanded to a	to agree, and accused was remanded to a
future sittings of the Court.	future sittings of the Court.	future sittings of the Court.
Mr. T. P. MacMahon (Instructed by Mr. W.	Mr. T. P. MacMahon (Instructed by Mr. W.	Mr. T. P. MacMahon (instructed by Mr. W.
M. Nlland) appeared for the accused, who was	M. Niland) appeared for the accused, who was	M. Niland) appeared for the accused, who was
convicted on the second count of common	convicted on the second count of common	convicted on the second count of common
asbault, and was sentenced to 12 months'	assault, and was sentenced to 12 months'	assault, and was sentenced to 12 months'
Inipriboumcnt with hard labour.	imprisonment with hard labour.	imprisonment with hard labour.
EMBEZZLEMENT.	EMBEZZLEMENT.	EMBEZZLEMENT.
Harold Henry Bouffier. 3S, clork, pleaded	Harold Henry Bouffier, 38, clerk, pleaded	Harold Henry Bouffier. 35, clerk, pleaded
guilty to having fraudulently craboïJiled £RÔ/5/	guilty to having fraudulently embezzled £50/9/	guilty to having fraudulently carbonated £RÔ/5/
ou January 4, £45/1/ on îilnyS, and £17 on	on January 4, £45/1/ on May 8, and £17 on	on January 4, £45/1/ on dayS, and £17 on
May 17, 192(1, at Camperdown, all of which	May 17, 1926, at Camperdown, all of which	May 17, 1926 at Camperdown, all of which
moneys he bad received In the namo, and on	moneys he had received in the name, and on	moneys he had received in the name, and on
account of David Henry Elliott, by Whom he	account of David Henry Elliott, by whom he	account of David Henry Elliott, by whom he
was employed as a« clerk. The prisoner was	was employed as a clerk. The prisoner was	was employed as a clerk. The prisoner was
remanded for sentence.	remanded for sentence.	remanded for sentence.
STEALING FROM THE PERSON.	STEALING FROM THE PERSON.	STEALING FROM THE PERSON.
Kenrick Hampson, 37, carpenter, WHS charged	Kenrick Hampson, 37, carpenter, was charged	Kenrick Hampson, 37, carpenter, was charged
with stealing a pension book, a marlue dis-	with stealing a pension book, a marine dis-	with stealing a pension book, a marine discharge,
charge, and a pawn tieftet, from the porson	charge, and a pawn theft, from the person	and a pawn ticket, from the person
of Daniel O'Donoghue, 84 years of age, at the	of Daniel O'Donoghue, 84 years of age, at the	of Daniel O'Donoghue, 84 years of age, at the
corner of Goulburn and Sussex streets, on	corner of Goulburn and Sussex streets, on	corner of Goulburn and Sussex streets, on
December 28. Ho was alternatively charged	December 28. He was alternatively charged	December 28. He was alternatively charged
with receiving.	with receiving.	with receiving.
Accused was convicted upon the first count	Accused was convicted upon the first count	Accused was convicted upon the first count
of stealing from the person, and wus sen-	of stealing from the person, and was sen-	of stealing from the person, and was sentenced
tenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard	tenced to 12 months' imprisonment with hard	to 12 months' imprisonment with hard
laboi)r and declared an hahitual criminal.	labour and declared an habitual criminal.	labour and declared an habitual criminal.
(Continued on page 12.)	(Continued on page 12.)	(Continued on page 12.)
. ' ' 11 if ni i ..'.'*'		. ' ' It is in a cow's'

Identified overProof corrections	FINISHED AYRTON NAME SAMUEL MARINE CHARGE INDECENTLY MARKING ROBBING NILAND ROSE KNOWINGLY CRUCIBLE ADDRESSES HABITUAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	JURORS THEFT POSSESSION FAILED EDWAID [**VANDALISED] NEIL EMBEZZLED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	334	86.5	97.6	82.2
Searchability of unique words	182	88.5	96.2	66.7
Weighted Words		88.8	96.3	67.0

Article ID 16361946, Article, CESSNOCK'S ELECTRIC LIGHT. CESSNOCK, Wednesday., page 12 1927-03-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 97 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CDSSNOCK'S ELECTRIC LIGHT	CDSSNOCK'S ELECTRIC LIGHT.	CESSNOCK'S ELECTRIC LIGHT
CESSNOCK. Wednesdi.	CESSNOCK, Wednesday.	CESSNOCK. Wednesday.
A public meeting was held at Ccssa-v'tr	A public meeting was held at Cessnock,	A public meeting was held at Ccssa-v'tr
when a report was given by the doini tau,,,'	when a report was given by the deputation	when a report was given by the doing fair,,,'
appointed to Interview Mr. J. N. Clarke rud»	appointed to interview Mr. J. N. Clarke, super-	appointed to interview Mr. J. N. Clarke rude
inteiidcnt of the Caledonian Collieries,' on th"	intendent of the Caledonian Collieries, on the	Intendent of the Caledonian Collieries,' on the
question or taliour at Cockle Creek power	question or labour at Cockle Creek power-	question or labour at Cockle Creek power
station. A resolution was curried rproniinoail"	station. A resolution was carried reccomend-	station. A resolution was carried pronounced"
Ing the Incoming municipal council \|0 con"	ing the incoming municipal council to con-	Ing the incoming municipal council 10 con"
elder thp question of providing electri" nonei	sider the question of providing electric power	elder the question of providing electric" power
for the lighting of Cessnork and district ant	for the lighting of Cessnock and district, and	for the lighting of Cessnock and district and
to endeavour to have everything ln r.ai'ln«,	to endeavour to have everything in readiness	to endeavour to have everything in failing,
to nroceed Immediately the present agree	to proceed immediately the present agree-	to proceed Immediately the present agreement
ment between tho council and the comnnni	ment between the council and the company	between the council and the company
terminated. Tho agreement- expires in 13"i	terminated. The agreement expires in 1931.	terminated. The agreement expires in 1935

Identified overProof corrections	WEDNESDAY PROCEED CARRIED COMPANY LABOUR
Identified overProof non-corrections	READINESS RECCOMEND DEPUTATION SUPERINTENDENT CONSIDER CDSSNOCKS [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	87	75.9	90.8	61.9
Searchability of unique words	59	83.1	89.8	40.0
Weighted Words		81.4	87.0	30.1

Article ID 16363601, Article, TRESILLIAN NORTH. MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING CENTRE., page 12 1927-03-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 251 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THINGS MCILRATH NUMBER PURDY LAZZARINI SAID
Identified overProof non-corrections	INALL INCREASES GODSELL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	231	92.6	98.7	82.4
Searchability of unique words	143	93.7	97.9	66.7
Weighted Words		93.4	97.6	64.4

Article ID 16367490, Article, FOR THE CHILDREN. HECTOR REBELS., page 11 1927-07-16, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 87 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FOR THE CHILDREN.	FOR THE CHILDREN.	FOR THE CHILDREN.
HECTOR REBELS.	HECTOR REBELS.	HECTOR REBELS.
What's the good of all we know?	What's the good of all we know ?	What's the good of all we know?
Are we better, do you think, '	Are we better, do you think,	Are we better, do you think, '
When wo learn it's H20 '	When we learn it's H2O	When we learn it's 120 '
We drink? i	We drink ?	We drink? Boys
Boys were never meant to sit	Boys were never meant to sit	were never meant to sit
Doing sums tho whole day long,	Doing sums the whole day long,	Doing sums the whole day long,
Doing them, I must admit.	Doing them, I must admit,	Doing them, I must admit.
All wrong.	All wrong.	All wrong.
Every night we have to "stew"	Every night we have to "stew"	Every night we have to "stew"
Lessons which thero's littlo doubt	Lessons which there's little doubt	Lessons which there's little doubt
Wo could manage well to do	We could manage well to do	We could manage well to do
Without.	Without.	Without.
Lucky prohlBtorlc gent!	Lucky prehistoric gent !	Lucky prehiStoric get!
Your way waB tho best of all:	Your way was the best of all :	Your way was the best of all:
For to school you never went	For to school you never went	For to school you never went
At all.	At all.	At all.
ALEX. SCOTT.	ALEX. SCOTT.	ALEX. SCOTT.

Identified overProof corrections	WAS LITTLE PREHISTORIC THERES
Identified overProof non-corrections	GENT [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	90.0	98.8	87.5
Searchability of unique words	60	93.3	98.3	75.0
Weighted Words		93.8	97.8	65.5

Article ID 16369657, Article, SYDNEY NAMES. Mentioned in Arcos Documents. EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS., page 15 1927-05-28, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 96 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SYDNEY NAMES. \|	SYDNEY NAMES.	SYDNEY NAMES. \|
Mentioned in Arcos	Mentioned in Arcos	Mentioned in Arcos
Documents.	Documents.	Documents.
EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS.	EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS.	EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS.
Tb« following addresses were found in the	The following addresses were found in the	The following addresses were found in the
possession of Auton Müller, who endeavoured	possession of Anton Muller, who endeavoured	possession of Anton Müller, who endeavoured
to burn documents when the pollen «nored	to burn documents when the police entered	to burn documents when the pollen scored
his room at SOvlet Houbo:~	his room at Soviet House:—	his room at SOviet House
II. li. Denford, 619 Klng-stfeot, Newtown,	H. L. Denford, 519 King-street, Newtown,	II. li. Denford, 619 King-street, Newtown,
Sydney.	Sydney.	Sydney.
C. Lane, Gowanbrae, Bunnorong-road, South	C. Lane, Gowanbrae, Bunnerong-road, South	C. Lane, Gowanbrae, Bunnerong-road, South
KonslngtOü (this address IB marked Beeret)	Kensington (this address is marked secret)	Kensington (this address IS marked Secret)
G. G. Kilpatrick, general secretary of tho	G. G. Kilpatrick, general secretary of the	G. G. Kilpatrick, general secretary of the
New "ealarid Communist party. 201 Vivian»	New Zealand Communist party, 204 Vivian-	New "Zealand Communist party. 201 Vivian
Btroct. Wellington.	street, Wellington.	Street. Wellington.
J. Basham, l61 Hôbsôn-streot. Alick---.	J. Basham, 164 Hobson-street, Auckland.	J. Basham, 161 Hobson-street. Alick---.
K. Baxter, El . Harrow-street. Dunedin	K. Baxter, 81 Harrow-street, Dunedin.	K. Baxter, El . Harrow-street. Dunedin
Other addreSaes In Muller's possession In-	Other addresses in Muller's possession in-	Other addresses In Muller's possession include
clude thôso Of offlcials and group secretaries	clude those of officials and group secretaries	those Of officials and group secretaries
Of the Australian Communist party.	of the Australian Communist party.	Of the Australian Communist party.

Identified overProof corrections	ANTON /HOBSON/STREET\|HOBSONSTREET OFFICIALS SOVIET /KING/STREET\|KINGSTREET ZEALAND HOUSE IS THOSE SECRET /BUNNERONG/ROAD\|BUNNERONGROAD KENSINGTON
Identified overProof non-corrections	POLICE AUCKLAND ENTERED MULLER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	82	76.8	95.1	78.9
Searchability of unique words	67	76.1	94.0	75.0
Weighted Words		74.4	93.5	74.5

Article ID 16376892, Article, BOMBALA-ORBOST RAILWAY. BOMBALA, Thursday., page 8 1927-04-15, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 64 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I BOMBALA-ORBOST RAILWAY.	BOMBALA-ORBOST RAILWAY.	I BOMBALA ORBOST RAILWAY.
BOMBALA, Thursday.'	BOMBALA, Thursday.	BOMBALA, Thursday.'
Tho railway line between Bombala and	The railway line between Bombala and	The railway line between Bombala and
Orbost (Victoria), the construction of which	Orbost (Victoria), the construction of which	Orbost (Victoria), the construction of which
wns urged lu Parliament by Mr. J. A. Perkins.	was urged in Parliament by Mr. J. A. Perkins,	was urged in Parliament by Mr. J. A. Perkins.
M.P., for this district, would rolleve the	M.P., for this district, would relieve the	M.P., for this district, would relieve the
north-eastern and southern lines In New	north-eastern and southern lines in New	north-eastern and southern lines In New
South Wales, and open up much agricultural	South Wales, and open up much agricultural	South Wales, and open up much agricultural
nnd hcnvlly-tlmbored land, besides providing	and heavily-timbered land, besides providing	and heavily-timbered land, besides providing
a now routo between Sydney and Melbourne.	a new route between Sydney and Melbourne.	a new route between Sydney and Melbourne.
The distance is about 100 miles.	The distance is about 100 miles.	The distance is about 100 miles.

Identified overProof corrections	/HEAVILY/TIMBERED\|HEAVILYTIMBERED ROUTE WHICHWAS RELIEVE NEW
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	86.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	88.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		85.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16379405, Article, NAMOI RAISED. OLD PADDLE STEAMER., page 19 1927-06-29, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 80 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NAMOr RAISED.	NAMOI RAISED.	NAMOI RAISED.
OLD PADDLE STEAMER.	OLD PADDLE STEAMER.	OLD PADDLE STEAMER.
The old paddle steamer Namoi, which sank	The old paddle steamer Namoi, which sank	The old paddle steamer Namoi, which sank
In Iron Cove some weeks ago, has been sue	in Iron Cove some weeks ago, has been suc-	In Iron Cove some weeks ago, has been successfully
cossfully rained She Is owned by Mr Bud	cessfully raised. She is owned by Mr. Bud-	raised She is owned by Mr Bud
rodeen, and had boen lying Idlo lu Iron Cove	rodeen, and had been lying idle in Iron Cove	trodden, and had been lying idle in Iron Cove
for about two yoars	for about two years.	for about two years
For ninny yenrs the Namoi ran In tho New-	For many years the Namoi ran in the New-	For many years the Namoi ran in the Newcastle
castle Sydney trndo under the Nowcnstle mid	castle-Sydney trade under the Newcastle and	Sydney trade under the Newcastle and
Hunter River S N Company s ling Tho snl	Hunter River S. N. Company's flag. The sal-	Hunter River S N Company s ling The sale
vugo work was can led out by tho Tay Lighter-	vage work was carried out by the Tay Lighter-	virgo work was carried out by the Tay Lighterage
age Company, Balmain	age Company, Balmain.	Company, Balmain

Identified overProof corrections	SUCCESSFULLY MANY YEARS CARRIED TRADE IDLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	SALVAGE BUDRODEEN [**VANDALISED] NEWCASTLESYDNEY FLAG COMPANYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	72.9	92.9	73.7
Searchability of unique words	50	80.0	90.0	50.0
Weighted Words		77.7	86.7	40.2

Article ID 16388997, Article, OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD., page 5 1927-07-14, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 134 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE EXCELLENT BE ONE OCCURRENCE THIS ELIMINATES ETC UNCEASING LIKE PAPER
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	117	87.2	98.3	86.7
Searchability of unique words	84	86.9	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		86.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16390455, Article, BEAUTIFICATION OF PARKES. PARKES, Thursday., page 12 1927-05-27, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BEAÜTIFICATION Oí" PARKES.	BEAUTIFICATION OF PARKES.	BEAUTIFICATION OF" PARKES.
PARKES, Thurfday	PARKES, Thursday.	PARKES, Thursday
Mr. O. Cooper, parke auperlntendent o' th«	Mr. G. Cooper, parks superintendent of the	Mr. O. Cooper, parks superintendent of' the
Sydney City Council, has violled rT*<" .«	Sydney City Council, has visited Parkes to	Sydney City Council, has violated rT*<" to
_dv°se the municipal council on the beauiPV».	advise the municipal council on the beautifica-	advise the municipal council on the beauties.
Uon of Cooke Park, near the rnllwny p allon.	tion of Cooke Park, near the railway station.	son of Cooke Park, near the railway p gallon.
The area available has recently been _.inna>4	The area available has recently been extended	The area available has recently been thinned
by the pureba«« of ««H°"n n*11lnnd" J n''ï	by the purchase of adjoining lands. Under	by the purchase of satin inland" J n''ï
if. rJn.r's scheme Australian treci nil!	Mr. Cooper's scheme Australian trees will	if. river's scheme Australian trees will!
h. largelv «rd In the new park. InrlnKn.	be largely used in the new park, including	be. largely 3rd In the new park. InrlnKn.
som. Tarletles; which have not hitherto bec,	some varieties which have not hitherto been	some. varieties; which have not hitherto been,
utilised as shade tree« hero.	utilised as shade trees here.	utilised as shade trees here.

Identified overProof corrections	LARGELY BEAUTIFICATION ADVISE BE TO TREES SOME PARKS SUPERINTENDENT RAILWAY THURSDAY PURCHASE VARIETIES HERE WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADJOINING UNDER STATION EXTENDED COOPERS LANDS VISITED USED INCLUDING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	55.6	83.3	62.5
Searchability of unique words	54	55.6	83.3	62.5
Weighted Words		50.1	81.0	62.0

Article ID 16401732, Article, TEMPE-EAST HILLS RAILWAY., page 12 1927-09-05, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 103 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MCGIRR PADSTOW STATION INTHE IS MESSRS
Identified overProof non-corrections	TOR [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	95	88.4	97.9	81.8
Searchability of unique words	70	91.4	98.6	83.3
Weighted Words		91.1	97.7	74.4

Article ID 16405870, Article, CAPTAIN CONNAL. DEATH OF POPULAR MASTER., page 16 1927-09-23, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 223 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CAPTAIN CONNAL.	CAPTAIN CONNAL.	CAPTAIN CONNAL.
j DEATH OF POPULAR MASTER.!	DEATH OF POPULAR MASTER.	DEATH OF POPULAR MASTER.!
H i The death occurred dt his home at Balmain	The death occurred at his home at Balmain	H The death occurred at his home at Balmain
on Tuesday of raptiln Peter l-onnal one of	on Tuesday of Captain Peter Connal, one of	on Tuesday of Captain Peter Journal one of
v tho most popular masters in the sen ice of tho	the most popular masters in the service of the	the most popular masters in the service of the
, Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd	Adelaide Steamship Co., Ltd.	, Adelaide Steamship Co Ltd
s Captain Connal was born in Greenock Scot	Captain Connal was born in Greenock, Scot-	s Captain Connal was born in Greenock Scotland
Jnnd in 1876 aud «as therefore 51 jeirs of	land, in 1876, and was therefore 51 years of	in 1876 and was therefore 51 years of
& age He served hii. appientlcoship in sall and	age. He served his apprenticeship in sail, and	& age He served his. apprenticeship in sail and
* subsequently served lu steam to tho grade o£	subsequently served in steam to the grade of	* subsequently served in steam to the grade of
>' chief olDcer It ".as wlulu he was chief oaicer	chief officer. It was while he was chief officer	>' chief officer It was while he was chief officer
of iba steamer tarrow Jaie of the Mogal Line	of the steamer Yarrowdale of the Mogal Line	of the steamer Farrow late of the Mogul Line
?v of Glasgow, that his vessel was captured bv	of Glasgow, that his vessel was captured by	v of Glasgow, that his vessel was captured by
the German raldor Moevve In December 111b	the German raider Moewe in December, 1916,	the German raider Moewe In December 1918
v und he Was a prisoner of war in Golman) from	and he was a prisoner of war in Germany from	v and he was a prisoner of war in German) from
then until the armistice "A hilo interned he	then until the armistice. While interned he	then until the armistice "A hill interned he
, suffered severe lnrdships On being roloised	suffered severe hardships. On being released	suffered severe hardships On being released
n Captain Connal returned to Scotland and was	Captain Connal returned to Scotland and was	n Captain Connal returned to Scotland and was
i appointed chief officer of the steamer Geitrud	appointed chief officer of the steamer Gertrud,	appointed chief officer of the steamer Gertrude
and when the vessel ius purchased by the	and when the vessel was purchased by the	and when the vessel was purchased by the
î Adelaide S S Co Ltd in J. 121 ho came to	Adelaide S.S. Co., Ltd., in 1921, he came to	6 Adelaide S S Co. Ltd in J. 121 he came to
, Australia with her The ve-sel was renamed	Australia with her. The vessel was renamed	Australia with her. The vessel was renamed
c tho Merriwa	the Merriwa.	of the Merriwa
U During the past 12 months Captain Connal	During the past 12 months Captain Connal	U During the past 12 months Captain Connal
ü had command of the steamers Dllkeii and	had command of the steamers Dilkers and	I had command of the steamers Dilkera and
Urilla Ho leaves a widow and ono daughter	Urilla/ He leaves a widow and one daughter.	Urilla He leaves a widow and one daughter
11 «The funeral took placo at the Field of Mais	The funeral took place at the Field of Mars	11 The funeral took place at the Field of Mars
cemetery on Wednesday.	cemetery on Wednesday.	cemetery on Wednesday.
========	========	========

Identified overProof corrections	RAIDER APPRENTICESHIP HARDSHIPS PLACE MOEWE YEARS RELEASED MARS BYTHE SERVICE SAIL WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	DILKERS GERTRUD YARROWDALE MOGAL [**VANDALISED] GERMANY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	186	79.0	96.2	82.1
Searchability of unique words	100	84.0	95.0	68.8
Weighted Words		83.3	94.1	64.5

Article ID 16413379, Article, DANGEROUS CROSSING. BOWRAL, Friday., page 18 1927-10-22, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 123 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DANGEROUS CROSSING.	DANGEROUS CROSSING.	DANGEROUS CROSSING.
BOWRAL, Frldny	BOWRAL, Friday.	BOWRAL, Friday
Some concern Is reit regarding the pioslsloo	Some concern is felt regarding the provision	Some concern is felt regarding the provision
of a croslng on the Bong Bong road for the	of a crossing on the Bong Bong road for the	of a crossing on the Bong Bong road for the
Moss Vile Port Kembla rnll»»a) line thet i	Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway line, there	Moss Vale Port Kembla railway) line then being
being a conflict of opinion botxioen the Mtin	being a conflict of opinion between the Main	a conflict of opinion between the Main
Roads Board an-J the Raliway Commissioner-!	Roads Board and the Railway Commissioners	Roads Board and the Railway Commissioner-!
regarding the matter The formel coniideri	regarding the matter. The former considers	regarding the matter The former consider,
the pro»lslon of nn o\erbend brldre «ItotiM	the provision of an overhead bridge should	the provision of an overhead bridges should
bo a responsibility for the conirn!«slonen	be a responsibility for the commissioners,	be a responsibility for the commissioner
nblle the latter contpud that a le»el crossliu;	while the latter contend that a level crossing	while the latter contends that a level crossings;
would satisfy the rallwo» depnilmeni ind	would satisfy the railway department, and	would satisfy the Railway department and
that If an o-serhesd bringe Is »nnted Hu Mill	that if an overhead bridge is wanted, the Main	that if an overhead bridge is wanted He Mill
Roads Board must undertake the work Rcl	Roads Board must undertake the work. Resi-	Roads Board must undertake the work Rcl
dents are aserso to the Iden of a \|P\PI i loos-	dents are averse to the idea of a level cross-	dents are averse to the idea of a PAPI i loos-
ing and tbe Malu Roads Boird is to ni	ing, and the Main Roads Board is to be	ing and the Main Roads Board is to me
aBltcd what ft proposes doing In eoonor-tiiu	asked what it proposes doing in connection	asked what he proposes doing In cooperation
»sith an oserhcud bridge	with an overhead bridge.	with an overhead bridge

Identified overProof corrections	BETWEEN SHOULD DEPARTMENT BE WANTED OVERHEAD FELT AVERSE IDEA ASKED LEVEL RAILWAY FRIDAY /VALE/PORT\|VALEPORT FORMER MAIN PROVISION WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMISSIONERS THERE IT CONNECTIONWITH RESIDENTS CONTEND CONSIDERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	59.8	86.6	66.7
Searchability of unique words	65	61.5	89.2	72.0
Weighted Words		59.4	88.4	71.5

Article ID 16429386, Article, RAILWAY SAFETY. Tablet System Fails. RESULT OF ELECTRICAL STORM. JUNEE, Friday., page 11 1927-12-24, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 172 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BEEN THERE CREWS GOODS
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	161	94.4	99.4	88.9
Searchability of unique words	95	95.8	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		96.8	100.0	100.0

Article ID 16430713, Article, ENGAGEMENTS., page 8 1927-12-31, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 72 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ENGAGEMENTS.	ENGAGEMENTS.	ENGAGEMENTS.
The engagement Is announcod of Gwyrinetb,	The engagement is announced of Gwynneth,	The engagement is announced of Gwynneth,
older daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. Athol	elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. Athol	elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. Athol
Waterhouse, of Allowrie, Stunliope-rond, Kil-	Waterhouse, of Allowrie, Stanhope-road, Kil-	Waterhouse, of Allowrie, Stanhope-road, Killara,
lara, and Jack Evolyn, eldest don of Mrs. M, I	lara, and Jack Evelyn, eldest son of Mrs. M.	and Jack Evelyn, eldest son of Mrs. M, L
Cassidy, of Ivanhoe, Eurella-Btrdot, Burwood, j	Cassidy, of Ivanhoe, Eurella-Street, Burwood.	Cassidy, of Ivanhoe, Eurella-street, Burwood, The
The engagement Is announced of Myiè \|	The engagement is announced of Myee	engagement is announced of Myra \|
Loulso, elder daughter of Mr. a»d Mrs. M.	Louise, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.	Louise, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.
Quin, St. Mervyns, Bellevue Hill, lo Cecil	Quin, St. Mervyns, Bellevue Hill, to Cecil	Quin, St. Mervyns, Bellevue Hill, to Cecil
Ernest, elder SOD of Mr. and In, K. 0» Steer«,	Ernest, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Steere,	Ernest, elder son of Mr. and In, K. 0» Steers,
Braemarnie, Bellevue Hill. j	Braemarnie, Bellevue Hill.	Braemarnie, Bellevue Hill. j

Identified overProof corrections	STREET STANHOPE TO EVELYN ROAD SON LOUISE GWYNNETH
Identified overProof non-corrections	STEERE MYEE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	76.6	95.3	80.0
Searchability of unique words	40	75.0	95.0	80.0
Weighted Words		76.1	94.6	77.4

Article ID 21099236, Article, FLOOD WARNING REPORTS., page 16 1927-01-21, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 75 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FLOOD WARNING REPORTS.	FLOOD WARNING REPORTS.	FLOOD WARNING REPORTS.
The following flood warning report«	The following flood warning reports	The following flood warning reports
were yesterday issued by the Divisional	were yesterday issued by the Divisional	were yesterday issued by the Divisional
Meteorological Office -	Meteorological Office:—	Meteorological Office -
Mary River-Gympie, 9 am- Rainfall	Mary River.—Gympie, 9 a.m.: Rainfall	Mary River Gympie, 9 am- Rainfall
since 0 a,m Januiry 10, 4S points, wind	since 9 a.m. January 19, 45 points, wind	since 9 am January 10, 48 points, wind
E 2, weather showery , height of witcr on	E. 2, weather showery; height of water on	E 2, weather showery , height of water on
river gauge 24ft, rit>ing Gin per hour	river gauge 24ft., rising 6in. per hour.	river gauge 24ft, rising Gin per hour
Brisbane River System-Rosewood, 513	Brisbane River System.—Rosewood, 5.13	Brisbane River System-Rosewood, 513
am- Bremer River 24ft on giuge, fall	a.m.: Bremer River 24ft. on gauge, fall-	am- Bremer River 54ft on gauge, falling
mg Im per hour Hirnsvillc, 7 30 um	ing 1in. per hour. Harrisville, 7.30 a.m.:	in per hour Harrisville, 7 30 am
Warrill Creek, 12ft 3in on gauge, rising	Warrill Creek, 12ft. 3in. on gauge, rising	Warrill Creek, 12ft 3in on gauge, rising
2in per hour.	2in. per hour.	2in per hour.

Identified overProof corrections	HARRISVILLE WATER FALLING JANUARY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	54	87.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	38	89.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		89.9	100.0	100.0

Article ID 21106893, Article, COASTAL LINK. BRISBANE AND SYDNEY. PROGRESS OF KYOGLE LINE., page 12 1927-01-11, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 151 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COASTAL LINK.	COASTAL LINK.	COASTAL LINE.
BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.	BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.	BRISBANE AND SYDNEY.
PROGRESS OF KYOGLE LINE.	PROGRESS OF KYOGLE LINE.	PROGRESS OF KYOGLE LINE.
The 1000 oi more men cmplojed on the	The 1000 or more men employed on the	The 1000 or more men employed on the
Queensland ocction of the Bnsbaue to	Queensland section of the Brisbane to	Queensland section of the Brisbane to
Kjogle otandaid ¡.auge railway construe	Kyogle standard gauge railway construc-	Kyogle standard gauge railway construction
tion resumed work jeslerdaj alter the	tion resumed work yesterday after the	resumed work yesterday after the
Christmas and New Yeal vacation	Christmas and New Year vacation.	Christmas and New Year vacation
It is expected that the Queensland sec	It is expected that the Queensland sec-	It is expected that the Queensland section
tion of the line will be completed about	tion of the line will be completed about	of the line will be completed about
two vjens hence	two years hence.	two years hence
Hie Connu ssioncr for Railwijs (Air J	The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J.	The Conan sioner for Railways (Mr J
W Dividson) who is Qucviisnnd s repre	W. Davidson), who is Queensland's repre-	W Davidson) who is Qucviisnnd s repre
?tentative on the liailwav Council by which	sentative on the Railway Council by which	tentative on the Railway Council by which
thib work is beim, cirned out jcsteidav	this work is being carried out, yesterday	this work is being, carried out yesterday
expiesbed satisfaction with the progrès,	expressed satisfaction with the progress	expressed satisfaction with the progress,
which so far, has been made in Queens	which, so far, has been made in Queens-	which so far, has been made in Queensland
'ind Hie work, he said wat, pioceed	land. The work, he said, was proceed-	The work, he said was, proceeding
ing from three camps-those at Rocklea	ing from three camps— those at Rocklea,	from three camps-those at Rocklea
Allan's Creek neir Beiudesert and Dul	Allan's Creek, near Beaudesert, and Dul-	Allan's Creek near Beaudesert and Did
boola, near Rathdownej The constiuc	boola, near Rathdowney. The construc-	boola, near Rathdowney The construction
tion ot budgen at Alhn's Creek ana	tion of bridges at Allan's Creek and	of bridge at Allen's Creek and
Login River also was going ahead aud	Logan River also was going ahead, and	Logan River also was going ahead and
matenal was on the giound foi the build	material was on the ground for the build-	material was on the ground for the building
mg of the Rtitsollstieet bridge South	ing of the Russell-street bridge, South	of the Rtitsollstieet bridge South
Brisbane	Brisbane.	Brisbane

Identified overProof corrections	LOGAN YESTERDAY AFTER YEAR EXPRESSED GROUND STANDARD RAILWAYS YEARS THIS GAUGE CARRIED PROCEEDING BEING MATERIAL EMPLOYED RATHDOWNEY BEAUDESERT MR DAVIDSON BUILDING OR CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUEENSLANDS BRIDGES COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE LINK [VANDALISED] DUL [VANDALISED] /RUSSELL/STREET\|RUSSELLSTREET

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	140	67.9	94.3	82.2
Searchability of unique words	94	70.2	92.6	75.0
Weighted Words		66.1	89.2	68.2

Article ID 21111328, Article, NO MONEY. GRAFTON-KYOGLE LINE. DR. PAGE'S DECISION[?] SYDNEY, January 4., page 15 1927-01-05, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 123 words, 8 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NO MONEY.	NO MONEY.	NO MONEY.
GRAFTON-KYOGLE LINE.	GRAFTON-KYOGLE LINE.	GRAFTON-KYOGLE LINE.
DR. PAGE'S DECISION.	DR. PAGE'S DECISION.	DR. PAGE'S DECISION.
SYDNEY, January 4.	SYDNEY, January 4.	SYDNEY, January 4.
The efforts of union officials to effect	The efforts of union officials to effect	The efforts of union officials to effect
the witlidt.mai of the notices dismissing	the withdrawal of the notices dismissing	the withdrawal of the notices dismissing
(100 men employed on the section of the	600 men employed on the section of the	(100 men employed on the section of the
uniform ganse laihvay line between Giaf	uniform gauge railway line between Graf-	uniform gauge railway line between Graf
ton and K>o(-lo have been unsuccessful.	ton and Kyogle have been unsuccessful.	ton and Kettle have been unsuccessful.
Mi, G. UodKui (secietaiy of the Hall-	Mr. G. Bodkin (secretary of the Rail-	Mr, G. Bodkin (secretary of the Railway
way Woikcis' blanch of the Australian	way Workers' branch of the Australian	Workers' branch of the Australian
Woiltcrs' Union, ot which the discharged	Workers' Union, of which the discharged	Workers" Union, of which the discharged
men flic niemboi«) to-day teceived a	men are members) to-day received a	men flic members) to-day received a
telegiam fiom the Acting Ptimo Minis	telegram from the Acting Prime Minis-	telegram from the Acting Prime Minister
tei (Dr 'Eaile Page) advising that no	ter (Dr. Earle Page) advising that no	(Dr 'Earle Page) advising that no
fiuthei money was available to peimit of	further money was available to permit of	further money was available to permit of
the continuance of the tv oik. The Gov-	the continuance of the work. The Gov-	the continuance of the to work. The Government,
ernment, added Dr. Page, would en-	ernment, added Dr. Page, would en-	added Dr. Page, would endeavour
deavour to provide enough work to keep	deavour to provide enough work to keep	to provide enough work to keep
the married men cmplojcd until woik	the married men employed until work	the married men employed until work
had been lound for them elsevvhe-c	had been found for them elsewhere.	had been found for them elsewhere

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER PERMIT TELEGRAM FOUND BODKIN FURTHER EARLE PRIME GAUGE BRANCH WORKERS RAILWAY WITHDRAWAL FROM RECEIVED SECRETARY MEMBERS MR ELSEWHERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	75.0	98.2	92.9
Searchability of unique words	73	72.6	98.6	95.0
Weighted Words		73.0	99.3	97.5

Article ID 21169832, Article, KYOGLE RAILWAY., page 23 1927-09-02, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 79 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
>.''. KYOGLE ÎÎAÏDWAY.	KYOGLE RAILWAY.	>.''. KYOGLE ROADWAY.
Sir,---Re. Mr. Perâky's letter m to-day's	Sir.—Re Mr. Persky's letter in to-day's	Sir, Re. Mr. Perry's letter in to-day's
"Courier." N0 doubt a low of shops at	"Courier." No doubt a row of shops at	"Courier." No doubt a few of shops at
-the" -filtway -terminus, South- Brisbane,	the railway terminus, South Brisbane,	-the" -railway -terminus, South- Brisbane,
v+WIir" look "'mee, but When the Kyog'-»	would look nice, but when the Kyogle	v+WIir" look "'nice, but When the Kyogle
railway» is convrjîétéd is it not likely that	railway is completed is it not likely that	railway is conveyîeéd is it not likely that
direct'railway Communication will bo neces-	direct railway communication will be neces-	direct railway Communication will be necessary
sary Between" South »nd North Brisbane ?	sary between South and North Brisbane?	Between" South and North Brisbane ?
Tlie traffic to lite dead end at Melbourne	The traffic to the dead end at Melbourne-	The traffic to the dead end at Melbourne
street will be-tremendous, most of it iii-:	street will be tremendous, most of it in-	street will be tremendous, most of it iii-:
tended for North Brisbane-'I am. mr. &c.	tended for North Brisbane.—I am, sir, &c.,	tended for North Brisbane I am. mr. &c.
"OLD HAND."	"OLD HAND."	"OLD HAND."
Kangaroo Point, August 20.	Kangaroo Point, August 29.	Kangaroo Point, August 20.

Identified overProof corrections	IN NICE AND NO DIRECT
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMPLETED WOULD INTENDED PERSKYS ROW

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	75.3	90.4	61.1
Searchability of unique words	55	81.8	90.9	50.0
Weighted Words		83.3	90.2	41.7

Article ID 21178023, Article, SHOOTING ACCIDENT. KILCOY, September 26., page 14 1927-09-27, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 72 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
s* SHOOTING ACCIDENT.	SHOOTING ACCIDENT.	ss SHOOTING ACCIDENT.
KILCOY, September 20.	KILCOY, September 26.	KILCOY, September 20.
William Morrow (aged 17 years), cm	William Morrow (aged 17 years), em-	William Morrow (aged 17 years), em- ployed
ployed at the Post Office, Kilcoy, 'met	ployed at the Post Office, Kilcoy, met	at the Post Office, Kilcoy, met
with a severe accident on Saturday,	with a severe accident on Saturday,	with a severe accident on Saturday,
when a? 16-gauge fehotgun went off ace:	when a 16-gauge shotgun went off acc-	when a? 16-gauge shotgun went off ace:
deritally\ and the pellets entered his Un3C	dentally and the pellets entered his knee.	desirably and the pellets entered his Unst
He Was in the' company of two other	He was in the company of two other	He was in the company of two other
young lads, and was out gathei:i(¡ goo"!	young lads, and was out gathering goose-	young lads, and was out gathering goo"!
berries at the time of the accident. He	berries at the time of the accident. He	berries at the time of the accident. He
was'conveyed to the Kilcoy Hospital, and	was conveyed to the Kilcoy Hospital, and	was conveyed to the Kilcoy Hospital, and
* detained for treatment,	detained for treatment.	* detained for treatment,

Identified overProof corrections	GATHERING CONVEYED SHOTGUN
Identified overProof non-corrections	ACC DENTALLY KNEE EMPLOYED GOOSEBERRIES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	86.2	92.3	44.4
Searchability of unique words	49	83.7	89.8	37.5
Weighted Words		76.6	85.4	37.7

Article ID 21190399, Article, SURVEY IN PROGRESS. QUEENSLAND—NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY. CANBERRA, November 2., page 15 1927-11-03, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 157 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SURVEY IN PROGRESS.	SURVEY IN PROGRESS.	SURVEY IN PROGRESS.
ÛUEENSLAND-NORTHERN	QUEENSLAND—NORTHERN	QUEENSLAND NORTHERN
TERRITORY RAILWAY.	TERRITORY RAILWAY.	TERRITORY RAILWAY.
CANBERRA, No\ ember 2.	CANBERRA, November 2.	CANBERRA, November 2.
The Munster for Home and Tciiitoncs	The Minister for Home and Territories	The Minister for Home and Territories
(Mi C W Marr), in the House of Repre-	(Mr. C. W. Marr), in the House of Repre-	(Mr C W Marr), in the House of Representatives
sentatives to-daj informed Mr Giosvenor	sentatives to-day informed Mr. Grosvenor	to-day informed Mr Grosvenor
liancis (N ) that no report had been	Francis (N.) that no report had been	Francis (N ) that no report had been
received from the Noith Austnlia Com-	received from the North Australia Com-	received from the North Australia Commission
mission regarding the proposed railway	mission regarding the proposed railway	regarding the proposed railway
from Queensland to or towirds Brunette	from Queensland to or towards Brunette	from Queensland to or towards Brunette
Downs, or some otlior place in tho North-	Downs, or some other place in the North-	Downs, or some other place in the Northern
ern Territory The Commission had	ern Territory. The Commission had	Territory The Commission had
recommended -i trial sun ey, which was	recommended a trial survey, which was	recommended -a trial survey which was
now being carried out, from Dal) Water»	now being carried out, from Daly Waters	now being carried out, from Daly) Waters
to a point on the Queensland border;	to a point on the Queensland border,	to a point on the Queensland border;
south of Camooweal The sun ey crossed	south of Camooweal. The survey crossed	south of Camooweal The sun ey crossed
the Herbert or Georgina Ruer, not fat	the Herbert or Georgina River, not far	the Herbert or Georgina River, not fat
from the Austral Downg road station,	from the Austral Downs road station,	from the Austral Downs road station,
«hero a good crossing point over the	where a good crossing point over the	where a good crossing point over the
ni ei had been located It was not	river had been located. It was not	river had been located It was not
Considered that there were anj engineer-	considered that there were any engineer-	Considered that there were any engineer-
ing difficulties on either route and the	ing difficulties on either route and the	ing difficulties on either route and the
rountiv paired through in both the	country passed through in both the	country passed through in both the
Au«ttal Downs and the old sun eyed route*	Austral Downs and the old surveyed routes	Austral Downs and the old surveyed routes
to and through Camooweal was similar.	to and through Camooweal was similar.	to and through Camooweal was similar.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER WATERS WHERE SURVEYED TERRITORIES PASSED GROSVENOR OTHER FRANCIS COUNTRY NORTH AUSTRALIA /TO/DAY\|TODAY DALY TOWARDS ROUTES RIVER NOVEMBER ANY
Identified overProof non-corrections	FAR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	141	80.1	98.6	92.9
Searchability of unique words	90	77.8	98.9	95.0
Weighted Words		76.8	99.0	95.5

Article ID 21836192, Article, COOROY., page 19 1927-05-23, The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 192 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
.-, .COOROY.	COOROY.	.-, COOROY.
pWtuary,-*-Tbe many-friends »E Mr. K	Obituary.—The many friends of Mr. E.	pWtuary,-*-Tbe many friends CE Mr. K
Binwcll, of Ski ring's" Creek, will regret	Pinwell, of Skyring's Creek, will regret	Bedwell, of Ski ring's" Creek, will regret
tcV-hear that- his brother (Mr. C. Pin	to hear that his brother (Mr. C. Pin-	re-hear that his brother (Mr. C. Pin
well), a resident of the Gayndah district,	well), a resident of the Gayndah district,	well), a resident of the Gayndah district,
died in, Brisbane a v,eek or two ago.	died in Brisbane a week or two ago.	died in Brisbane a week or two ago.
Personal.-Mr. Frank Marryatt, who	Personal.—Mr. Frank Marryatt, who	Personal.-Mr. Frank Marryatt, who
was operated on in Brisbane recently for	was operated on in Brisbane recently for	was operated on in Brisbane recently for
a stomach trouble, returned to Cooroy	a stomach trouble, returned to Cooroy	a stomach trouble, returned to Cooroy
on May 19	on May 19	on May 19
Cream Pay.-April suppliers of the Kin.	Cream Pay.—April suppliers of the Kin	Cream Pay.-April suppliers of the Kin.
Kin, Co-operative Dairy Association re-	Kin Co-operative Dairy Association re-	Kin, Co-operative Dairy Association re-
ceived'1/1Î4 "per lb c"bf for No 1 quality	ceived 1/1½ per lb. c.b.f. for No. 1 quality	ceived 1/4 "per lb case for No 3 quality
creairi, the supply of which is still fairly	creairi, the supply of which is still fairly	creates, the supply of which is still fairly
good.	good.	good.
' Plfl Sale-Mr- W. I. Ferguson ( con-	Pig Sale.—Mr. W. I. Ferguson con-	Plfl Sale Mr W. I. Ferguson ( conducted
ducted a pig »ale at Cooroy on May 10,	ducted a pig sale at Cooroy on May 10,	a pig sale at Cooroy on May 10,
jvjion 60 baconcrs were disposed of to the	when 60 baconers were disposed of to the	junior 60 baconers were disposed of to the
representatives of. the metropolitan bacon	representatives of the metropolitan bacon	representatives of the metropolitan bacon
factories, ..tiho prjmest making up to 6d	factories, the primest making up to 6d	factories, the primest making up to 6d
peí lb ' Porkèrs* and slips were -* also	per lb. Porkers and slips were also	per lb ' Porkers and slips were -* also
auctioned, the 'former realising 35/, an'l	auctioned, the former realising 35/, and	auctioned the former realising 35/, and
the latter 17/ each . '	the latter 17/ each.	the latter 10s each . '
Elertrfcf Staff System Falls.-The tem-	Electric Staff System Fails.—The tem-	Elertrfcf Staff System Falls The temporary
porary failure of the electric staff system	porary failure of the electric staff system	failure of the electric staff system
controlling the trains passing through be-	controlling the trains passing through be-	controlling the trains passing through between
tween Cooroy and Eumundi on the after-	tween Cooroy and Eumundi on the after-	Cooroy and Eumundi on the afternoon
noon ofMay 18 caused a good de-tl of de-	noon of May 18 caused a good deal of de-	of May 18 caused a good deal of delay
lay to several goods train winch* were	lay to several goods train which were	to several goods train which were
at the .time m close proximity to these	at the time in close proximity to these	at the time in close proximity to these
stations.	stations.	stations.

Identified overProof corrections	DEAL PORKERS BACONERS PRIMEST RECEIVED WEEK
Identified overProof non-corrections	OBITUARY SKYRINGS CREAIRI [**VANDALISED] FAILS WHEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	167	85.6	93.4	54.2
Searchability of unique words	109	90.8	95.4	50.0
Weighted Words		90.6	95.3	49.7

Article ID 25295437, Article, COMBINATION GAUGE AND SQUARE., page 36 1927-04-09, The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939), 69 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COMBINATION GAUGE AND SQUARE.	COMBINATION GAUGE AND SQUARE.	COMBINATION GAUGE AND SQUARE.
$h« combination gauge and T-square	The combination gauge and T-square	The combination gauge and T-square
shown in the drawing will be found very	shown in the drawing will be found very	shown in the drawing will be found very
useful, It consists of an ordinary steel	useful. It consists of an ordinary steel	useful, It consists of an ordinary steel
rule and a wooden head provided with	rule and a wooden head provided with	rule and a wooden head provided with
cleats to hold the rule at right angles.	cleats to hold the rule at right angles.	cleats to hold the rule at right angles.
Tie combination takes feat spaco in the	The combination takes less space in the	The combination takes feat space in the
toolbox than a separate gauge, ruler, and	toolbox than a separate gauge, ruler, and	toolbox than a separate gauge, ruler, and
T-square, and it jut a handy .aa the	T-square, and it just as handy as the	T-square, and it just as handy as the
latter.—"Pojmlw Mesbanic*."	latter.—"Popular Mechanics."	latter.—"Pojmlw Mechanics."
t '		t '
Combination Gauge and Squaw.	\|\| Combination Gauge and Square. \|\|	Combination Gauge and Squaw.

Identified overProof corrections	AS SPACE MECHANICS JUST
Identified overProof non-corrections	LESS POPULAR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	85.3	95.6	70.0
Searchability of unique words	44	86.4	95.5	66.7
Weighted Words		87.0	95.7	66.9

Article ID 32009576, Article, INDUSTRIAL. RAILWAY DISPUTE. Settled by Compromise. Montreal, Jan. 26., page 11 1927-01-28, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
INDUSTRIAL.	INDUSTRIAL.	INDUSTRIAL.
RAILWAY DISPUTE.	RAILWAY DISPUTE.	RAILWAY DISPUTE.
Settled by Compromise;	Settled by Compromise.	Settled by Compromise;
.. ' Montreal, vJan. 2G.	Montreal, Jan. 26.	.. ' Montreal, Jan. 26.
. In the settlement of a, wage dispute,	In the settlement of a wage dispute,	in the settlement of a, wage dispute,
involving 30,000 workers oh :the Canadian	involving 30,000 workers on the Canadian	involving 30,000 workers on the Canadian
railr'dads, it is announced tha:t the ' men*	railroads, it is announced that the men	railroads, it is announced that the men
will receive increasesrof between, two and	will receive increases of between two and	will receive increases of between, two and
four cents. per~h--ur, instead .of ? the 10	four cents per hour, instead of the 10	four cents. per hour, instead of the 10
cents asked for.* ; . ?? ?-'?' ;? '??. ' ;	cents asked for.	cents asked for ; . ?? ?-'?' ;? '??. ' ;

Identified overProof corrections	INCREASES RAILROADS PER THAT HOUR ON JAN
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	43	81.4	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	36	80.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		80.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 32052084, Article, MR. STANLEY CRICK., page 14 1927-09-10, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 65 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MR. STANLEY CRICK.	MR. STANLEY CRICK	MR. STANLEY CRICK.
Managing Director for Australia and New	Managing Director for Australia and New	Managing Director for Australia and New
Zealand of the -Fox .Film Corporation,	Zealand of the Fox Film Corporation,	Zealand of the Fox Film Corporation,
who arrive* in Perth by the Great West	who arrived in Perth by the Great Western	who arrived in Perth by the Great West
?./?': : ' ern exprws yiwter^ay. ^ ? ;,:' ; ;	express yesterday.	of?': : ' ern express yesterday. a ? ;,:' ; ;

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY ARRIVED EXPRESS
Identified overProof non-corrections	WESTERN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	24	83.3	95.8	75.0
Searchability of unique words	23	82.6	95.7	75.0
Weighted Words		81.8	94.3	68.7

Article ID 34419245, Article, RAILWY FATALITY Sydney, Sept. 21., page 29 1927-09-27, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 96 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RALWY FATALITY	RAILWAY FATALITY	RAILWAY FATALITY
Sydney,. Sept. 21.	Sydney, Sept. 21.	Sydney, Sept. 21.
Winifred Elsie Johnson, aged 1·)	Winifred Elsie Johnson, aged 17	Winifred Elsie Johnson, aged 16)
years, fell while attempting to board	years, fell while attempting to board	years, fell while attempting to board
a moving train, and was killed at	a moving train, and was killed at	a moving train, and was killed at
Jliverstone about 5.46 o'clock this	Riverstone about 5.46 o'clock this	Riverstone about 546 o'clock this
morning.	morning.	morning.
The 5.23 o'clock from Richmond	The 5.23 o'clock from Richmond	The 5.23 o'clock from Richmond
was moving out from ,Riverstone	was moving out from Riverstone	was moving out from Riverstone
when Miss Johnstone attempted to	when Miss Johnstone attempted to	when Miss Johnstone attempted to
board it. She missed her footing	board it. She missed her footing	board it. She missed her footing
and fell, her head striking a gate	and fell, her head striking a gate-	and fell, her head striking a gate
post. The fireman on the locomo	post. The fireman on the locomo-	post. The fireman on the locomotive
tive saw the girl as she fell and	tive saw the girl as she fell and	saw the girl as she fell and
the train was brought to a stand	the train was brought to a stand-	the train was brought to a standstill
stil before it had pased over her.	still before it had passed over her.	before it had passed over her.
Miss Johnstone lived with her pars	Miss Johnstone lived with her par-	Miss Johnstone lived with her part
ints at Riverstone.	ents at Riverstone.	arts at Riverstone.
-r,'-'? -		-r,'-'? -

Identified overProof corrections	PASSED STANDSTILL RAILWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	PARENTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	94.0	98.8	80.0
Searchability of unique words	56	92.9	98.2	75.0
Weighted Words		93.6	98.0	68.1

Article ID 34420141, Article, TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY UNIFORM GAUGE TO ADELAIDE. PT. AUGUSTA TO RED HILL SECTION. Canberra, Oct. 12., page 9 1927-10-18, Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916 - 1938), 496 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TIANl8Al8TRALIAl RA5LWAI	TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY	TIANl8Al8TRALIAl RAILWAY
UNIFORM GAUGE TO	UNIFORM GAUGE TO	UNIFORM GAUGE TO
ADELAIDE,	ADELAIDE.	ADELAIDE,
*'T. AUGUSTA TO RED lULL	PT. AUGUSTA TO RED HILL	aT. AUGUSTA TO RED HILL
SECTION.	SECTION.	SECTION.
Canberra, Oct. 12.	Canberra, Oct. 12.	Canberra, Oct. 12. In
In moving in the House of Re'	In moving in the House of Re-	moving in the House of Representatives
presentatives to-day the second	presentatives to-day the second	to-day the second
reading of the Port Augusta to Re4.	reading of the Port Augusta to Red	reading of the Port Augusta to Red.
Hill Railway bill the ..Minister for	Hill Railway Bill the Minister for	Hill Railway Bill the Minister for
Works and Railways, Mr. Hill, .ex	Works and Railways, Mr. Hill,	Works and Railways, Mr. Hill, ex
explained that the line was provided	explained that the line was provided	explained that the line was provided
for in the agreement of September,	for in the agreement of September,	for in the agreement of September,
1925, between the Commonwealth	1925, between the Commonwealth	1925, between the Commonwealth
and the State. of South Australia.	and the State of South Australia.	and the State. of South Australia.
This railway, would be of a 4f5.. .8	This railway would be of a 4ft. 8½	This railway, would be of a 4ft.. 8in
In. gauge,: the standard adopted by	in. gauge, the standard adopted by	gauge,: the standard adopted by
the Commonwealth and the. States,.	the Commonwealth and the States,	the Commonwealth and the, States,
and would link. iup with, the present.	and would link up with the present	and would link. up with the present.
Kailgoorxie to Portn ;Augusta rail,	Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway	Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta railway
way as far as Red . HilL When the	was far as Red Hill. When the	as far as Red . HilL When the
line was completed the trans-Aug'	line was completed the trans-Australian	line was completed the trans-Aug'
trains would be run from	trains would be run from	trains would be run from
Kalgoorlie to Adelaide without "	Kalgoorlie to Adelaide without	Kalgoorlie to Adelaide without "
break of gauge.	break of gauge.	break of gauge.
The agreement, Mr. Hill claimedg	The agreement, Mr. Hill claimed,	The agreement, Mr. Hill claimed
provided that the Commonwealth	provided that the Commonwealth	provided that the Commonwealth
would bear the expense of construe4	would bear the expense of constructing	would bear the expense of construed
tang the railway on a 4 ft. 81 in.	the railway on a 4 ft. 8½ in.	rang the railway on a 4 ft. 8½ in.
gauge, and the State at the ex	gauge, and the State at the	gauge, and the State at the expense
pense of the Commonwealth would'	expense of the Commonwealth would	of the Commonwealth would'
lay the third line on the 5 ft. 3 in.	lay the third line on the 5 ft. 3 in.	lay the third line on the 5 ft. 3 in.
gauge line from Red Hill to Ade''	gauge line from Red Hill to Adelaide.	gauge line from Red Hill to Ade''
It was also provided that the	It was also provided that the	It was also provided that the
Commonwealth should lay from a	Commonwealth should lay from a	Commonwealth should lay from a
point near Port Pirie on the samne	point near Port Pirie on the same	point near Port Pirie on the same
line a third rail so that there would	line a third rail so that there would	line a third rail so that there would
be a continuous gauge from Ade	be a continuous gauge from Adelaide	be a continuous gauge from Ade
to the said point near Port	to the said point near Port	to the said point near Port
Pirie.	Pirie.	Pirie.
The Minister said that among	The Minister said that among	The Minister said that among
the reasons for the railway as	the reasons for the railway as	the reasons for the railway as
shown in the report of the parlia	shown in the report of the parliamentary	shown in the report of the parliamentary
mentary standing committee were	standing committee were	standing committee were
that it would reduce by about 70	that it would reduce by about 70	that it would reduce by about 70
miles the length of the journey	miles the length of the journey	miles the length of the journey
between Adelaide and Port Angus'	between Adelaide and Port Augusta,	between Adelaide and Port Angus'
and would obviate the delay	and would obviate the delay	and would obviate the delay
and expense of two transhipment*	and expense of two transhipments	and expense of two transhipments
that were now necessary between	that were now necessary between	that were now necessary between
Adelaide and Kalgoorlie. The	Adelaide and Kalgoorlie. The	Adelaide and Kalgoorlie. The
line would also curtail by eight	line would also curtail by eight	line would also curtail by eight
and a half to nine hours the time	and a half to nine hours the time	and a half to nine hours the time
at present occupied.: in the train	at present occupied in the train	at present occupied.: in the train
journey from Adelaide to Perth.	journey from Adelaide to Perth.	journey from Adelaide to Perth.
The movement of live 'stock would	The movement of live stock would	The movement of live stock would
te facilitated, and the line would	be facilitated, and the line would	be facilitated, and the line would
also accelerate the mail service to	also accelerate the mail service to	also accelerate the mail service to
and from Western Australia and	and from Western Australia and	and from Western Australia and
England. The length of the rail	England. The length of the railway,	England. The length of the rail
said the Minister, was now	said the Minister, was now	said the Minister, was now
82 miles S6 chains, and the estimate	82 miles 26 chains, and the estimated	82 miles 36 chains, and the estimate
cost, not including rolling stock	cost, not including rolling stock	cost not including rolling stock
was £735.000. The rolling stock . to	was £735.000. The rolling stock to	was £735.000. The rolling stock to serve
serve the section from Port Au'	serve the section from Port Augusta	the section from Port Au'
to Adelaide was estimated to	to Adelaide was estimated to	to Adelaide was estimated to
cost £104,250, and. the cost of the.	cost £104,250, and the cost of the	cost £104,250, and the cost of the,
third rail between Red Kill and	third rail between Red Hill and	third rail between Red Hill and
Adelaide was ` estimated to be	Adelaide was estimated to be	Adelaide was estimated to be
£380,000, making a total of £1,"	£380,000, making a total of	£380,000, making a total of £1,"
219,25M. The necessary provisioa	£1,219,250. The necessary provision	219-221. The necessary provision
for expenditure and rolling stock	for expenditure and rolling stock	for expenditure and rolling stock
land a third rail froni' Red Hill to	and a third rail from Red Hill to	land a third rail from' Red Hill to
Adelaide would - be made by the'	Adelaide would be made by the	Adelaide would be made by the
Treasurer and submitted 'with Ah	Treasurer and submitted with the	Treasurer and submitted with Ah
estimates. 'The annual revenue	estimates. The annual revenue	estimates. The annual revenue
from the railway between Port	from the railway between Port	from the railway between Port
Augusta and Red Hill and Ade	Augusta and Red Hill and Adelaide	Augusta and Red Hill and Ade
was £100,000, and the annual	was £100,000, and the annual	was £100,000, and the annual
working expenses were' estimated	working expenses were estimated	working expenses were' estimated
at £64,000, while the estimated loss	at £64,000, while the estimated loss	at £64,000, while the estimated loss
on the working 'of CominonwealtU	on the working of Commonwealth	on the working of Commonwealth
trains and .trailici was '£41,000.. It	trains and traffic was £41,000. It	trains and traffic was '£41,000.. It
was believed that the" financial . re'	was believed that the financial	was believed that the" financial . results
sults on the trans-Australian . rail	results on the trans-Australian railway	on the trans-Australian railway
way would. Ike improved to the	would be improved to the	would. Ike improved to the
amount of £35,000. :	amount of £35,000.	amount of £35,000. The
The debate was -adjournad	The debate was adjourned.	debate was adjourned

Identified overProof corrections	CLAIMED SAME UP TRAFFIC TRANSHIPMENTS ADJOURNED PROVISION
Identified overProof non-corrections	PT CONSTRUCTING

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All Words	442	93.4	96.8	51.7
Searchability of unique words	153	94.1	98.7	77.8
Weighted Words		94.9	98.5	70.7

Article ID 38004984, Article, KOOKABURRA STAMP., page 9 1927-03-24, Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954), 122 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THEM TELL
Identified overProof non-corrections	HIM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	104	91.3	99.0	88.9
Searchability of unique words	58	94.8	98.3	66.7
Weighted Words		95.3	98.6	69.3

Article ID 40571956, Article, Railage Chargea., page 4 1927-04-25, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 216 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AN EXCEPTION BY BUT TRAFFIC LINE YOU
Identified overProof non-corrections	BE DISCUSSION MATTER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	197	82.2	95.9	77.1
Searchability of unique words	116	91.4	97.4	70.0
Weighted Words		94.4	98.2	67.4

Article ID 40587428, Article, USA HEAT WAVE. ELEVEN DEATHS REPORTED. HALF CENTURY RECORD. NEW YORK, July 14., page 5 1927-07-16, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 92 words, 3 corrections

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? USA HEAT WAVE	U.S.A. HEAT WAVE.	? USA HEAT WAVE
IELEVEN DËATH8 Bi PORTED.	ELEVEN DEATHS REPORTED.	ELEVEN DEATHS BE POSTED.
HALF CENTURY . RECORD.	HALF CENTURY RECORD.	HALF CENTURY . RECORD.
NEW~~ybRK, July 14.	NEW YORK, July 14.	NEW~~ybRK, July 14.
??BBl A licit ¡wave . spreading over. thc	A heat wave spreading over the	Bal A heat wave spreading over. the
I^IM Eastern States for the inst few. days	Eastern States for the past few days	Isle Eastern States for the last few, days
B^B^ftvlias resulted itt devlen- deaths. Tem-'	has resulted in eleven deaths. Tem-	B^B^ftvlias resulted in seven- deaths. Tem-'
^^^?rteratutcs of 90 to 100 in man«' cities	peratures of 90 to 100 in many cities	^^^?rteratutcs of 90 to 100 in many' cities
^^^Kvith comparatively low humidity re	with comparatively low humidity re-	Beckwith comparatively low humidity re
BBBflfalucedj thc fatalities which' otherwise	duced the fatalities which otherwise	BBBflfalucedj the fatalities which' otherwise
^^?^VotrtfPj lia ve been, higher. ' Yesterday	would have been higher. Yesterday	^^?^VotrtfPj have been higher. Yesterday
?^?S. *as the hottest day iii New York for	was the hottest day in New York for	a aS. was the hottest day in New York for
^^^H ever half a century, and'four deaths	over half a century and four deaths	this ever half a century, and four deaths
B^B^H arid , eight prostrations ' arc'V reported.'	and eight prostrations are reported.	BIRTH arid , eight prostrations ' are reported.'
B^B^B Thc temperature was 91; :'";:y-,'<5:v:.:	The temperature was 91.	BURNS The temperature was 91; :'";:y-,'<5:v:.:

Identified overProof corrections	ARE ELEVEN MANY FOUR HAVE AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	PAST WOULD HAS WITH REDUCED TEMPERATURES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	62.9	82.9	53.8
Searchability of unique words	50	76.0	88.0	50.0
Weighted Words		81.1	91.0	52.1

Article ID 40589496, Article, Raliway Traffic., page 4 1927-09-21, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 96 words, 3 corrections

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Raliway Traffic.	Railway Traffic.	Railway Traffic.
Thc Cairns railways have been very	The Cairns railways have been very	The Cairns railways have been very
liusy -since thc resumption of work.	busy since the resumption of work.	busy since the resumption of work.
Timber -is particularly heavy traffic,	Timber is particularly heavy traffic,	Timber is particularly heavy traffic,
and during this week-fro/.cn moat has	and during this week frozen meat has	and during this week frozen meat has
bèèn.arriving f rom-Biboohra for ship-	been arriving from Biboohra for ship-	been arriving f rem Biboohra for ship-
ment at Cairns.. Maire has also been	ment at Cairns. Maize has also been	ment at Cairns.. Maize has also been
rcccivul from the: Tableland for sh'p	received from the Tableland for ship-	received from the: Tableland for shop
rhent by the Ormiston. The rail mo-	ment by the Ormiston. The rail mo-	rent by the Ormiston. The rail mo-
tors'continue their popularity. They	tors continue their popularity. They	tors' continue their popularity. They
arrive and depart with a full comple-	arrive and depart with a full comple-	arrive and depart with a full comple-
ment of passengers, that justify the	ment of passengers, that justify the	ment of passengers, that justify the
institution. The motor which went to	institution. The motor which went to	institution. The motor which went to
-Tolga on Thursday;connhenced; rtni	Tolga on Thursday commenced run-	-Tolga on Thursday;connhenced; star
ning between that point! and- Millaa	ning between that point and Millaa	ning between that point! and- Millaa
Millaa in thc afternoon, and bas run	Millaa in the afternoon, and has run	Millaa in the afternoon, and has run
daily, .with à- full. Passenger lift.	daily with a full passenger lift.	daily, with a- full. Passenger list.

Identified overProof corrections	CONTINUE FROZEN RAILWAY MAIZE MOTORS RECEIVED ARRIVING WEEK BUSY MEAT HASBEEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	RUNNING LIFT [**VANDALISED] THURSDAY COMMENCED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	92	79.3	93.5	68.4
Searchability of unique words	70	80.0	94.3	71.4
Weighted Words		75.6	93.5	73.2

Article ID 40756433, Article, RAILWAYS STANDING COMMITTEE, page 9 1927-01-13, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 50 words, 5 corrections

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RAILWAYS STANDING COMMITTEE	RAILWAYS STANDING COMMITTEE	RAILWAYS STANDING COMMITTEE
The Railways Standing Committee will	The Railways Standing Committee will	The Railways Standing Committee will
leave Adelaide to-day to enquire regard-	leave Adelaide to-day to enquire regard-	leave Adelaide to-day to enquire regarding
ing the broadening of the railway gauge	ing the broadening of the railway gauge	the broadening of the railway gauge
between Wolseley and Mount Gambier.	between Wolseley and Mount Gambier.	between Wolseley and Mount Gambier.
Thos: wto wii: make the trip will be	Those who will make the trip will be	Those who will make the trip will be
Mestrs. O'Ha'.lornn (cbainnan). Cook?,	Messrs. O'Halloran (chairman), Cooke,	Messrs. O'Halloran (chairman). Cooke?,
Carr. B!jriris-c:j. and Iteidy, and the sec	Carr, Blackwell, and Reidy, and the sec-	Carr. B!jriris-c:j. and Reidy, and the sec-
reiory (Mr. J. Sir.cock).	retary (Mr. J. Sincock).	retary (Mr. J. Sincock).

Identified overProof corrections	COOKE OHALLORAN REIDY THOSE SINCOCK MESSRS SECRETARY WHO CHAIRMAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	BLACKWELL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	76.1	97.8	90.9
Searchability of unique words	35	71.4	97.1	90.0
Weighted Words		65.5	95.6	87.2

Article ID 41321679, Article, TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA., page 13 1927-08-02, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 90 words, 6 corrections

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TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	TO CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.
The Reso touring party, who are going	The Reso touring party, who are going	The Reso touring party, who are going
to Central Australia, will leave Melbourne	to Central Australia, will leave Melbourne	to Central Australia, will leave Melbourne
to-day and pass through Adelaide to-mor-	to-day and pass through Adelaide to-mor-	to-day and pass through Adelaide to-mor-
by train for Terowie. They will	row by train for Terowie. They will	by train for Terowie. They will
then chance to the narrow gauge train	then change to the narrow gauge train	then chance to the narrow gauge train
co route for Oodnadatta. They will	en route for Oodnadatta. They will	to route for Oodnadatta. They will
have their meals in a dining car on the	have their meals in a dining car on the	have their meals in a dining car on the
train to Oodnadatta, and afterwards will	train to Oodnadatta, and afterwards will	train to Oodnadatta, and afterwards will
be divided into parties of five persons,	be divided into parties of five persons,	be divided into parties of five persons,
each party having its own motor car with]	each party having its own motor car with	each party having its own motor car with
a table and food container. Elaborate	a table and food container. Elaborate	a table and food container. Elaborate
arrangements have been made for ensur	arrangements have been made for ensur-	arrangements have been made for ensure
a sufficient food supply.	ing a sufficient food supply.	a sufficient food supply.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	EN ENSURING ROW CHANGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %
All Words	85	95.3	95.3
Searchability of unique words	63	93.7	93.7
Weighted Words		92.0	92.0

Article ID 41344895, Article, A LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH. TRAIN AND LORRY COLLIDE. NARROW ESCAPES,, page 13 1927-10-25, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 248 words, 6 corrections

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A LEVEL-CROSSING	A LEVEL-CROSSING	A LEVEL-CROSSING
SMASH.	SMASH.	SMASH.
TRAIN AND LORRY COLLIDE.	TRAIN AND LORRY COLLIDE.	TRAIN AND LORRY COLLIDE.
NARROW ESCAPES,	NARROW ESCAPES.	NARROW ESCAPES,
When a goods train and a motor	When a goods train and a motor	When a goods train and a motor
lorry collided at a level railway	lorry collided at a level railway	lorry collided at a level railway
crosing, near Nearlunga, last night	crossing, near Noarlunga, last night	crossing, near Noarlunga, last night
two occcupants of the terry had	two occupants of the lorry had	two occupants of the ferry had
narrow escapes.	narrow escapes.	narrow escapes.
The goods train which left 4 lelii.ie at	The goods train which left Adelaide at	The goods train which left 4 letters at
5.8 p.ntv en Monday tor Wi?uag* col	5.8 p.m. on Monday for Willunga col-	5.8 party on Monday for Willunga collided
lided with a motor lorry, owned by Mr.	lided with a motor lorry, owned by Mr.	with a motor lorry, owned by Mr.
F, Wilson, of McLaren Fit, and driven	F. Wilson, of McLaren Flat, and driven	F Wilson, of McLaren Flat and driven
by Mr. W. Maidment. at Sparrow** level	by Mr. W. Maidment. at Sparrow's level	by Mr. W. Maidment. at Sparrow's level
railway crossing, about two miles from:	railway crossing, about two miles from	railway crossing, about two miles from:
Noarlonga, shortly after 6 o'clock. Mr.	Noarlunga, shortly after 6 o'clock. Mr.	Noarlunga, shortly after 6 o'clock. Mr.
Bert Elliott, of McLaren Flat, was a pas	Bert Elliott, of McLaren Flat, was a pas-	Bert Elliott, of McLaren Flat, was a passenger
senger on the 'orry. which waa returning \|	senger on the lorry, which was returning	on the 'lorry. which was returning \|
to McLaren Flat. When about to passl	to McLaren Flat. When about to pass	to McLaren Flat. When about to pass
over the crossinat. Sir. Miidmcnt noticed	over the crossing, Mr. Maidment noticed	over the crossing. Sir. Maidment noticed
tie train. He made a quick swerve to	the train. He made a quick swerve to	the train. He made a quick swerve to
tin left, bat the engine crashet'. into the	the left, but the engine crashed into the	the left, but the engine crashed'. into the
off-aide of the vehicle, near the driver's	off-side of the vehicle, near the driver's	office of the vehicle, near the driver's
?eat. and dragged it abont 8 yards into	seat, and dragged it about 8 yards into	seat. and dragged it about 8 yards into
the guard fence of the catt> p't. Mr.	the guard fence of the cattle pit. Mr.	the guard fence of the cattle pit. Mr.
Elliott, who iamped clear, waa on"n	Elliott, who jumped clear, was unim-	Elliott, who jumped clear, was only
jnxed, but Mr. Maidment waa thrown to	jured, but Mr. Maidment was thrown to	saved, but Mr. Maidment was thrown to
the ground. Be sustained severe shock	the ground. He sustained severe shock	the ground. He sustained severe shock
and abrasions on hia iace. arms, anl legs.	and abrasions on his face arms, and legs.	and abrasions on his face. arms, and legs.
After treatment be was able to p? home.	After treatment he was able to go home.	After treatment be was able to p home.
The offside front wheel of the lorry	The offside front wheel of the lorry	The offside front wheel of the lorry
w?a smashed the rear springs were torn	was smashed the rear springs were torn	was smashed the rear springs were torn
{ram the body, which waa broken alone	from the body, which was broken alone	from the body, which was broken alone
the aide, and the windscreen was shat	the side, and the windscreen was shat-	the side, and the windscreen was shattered.
tered. The rear axle was severed from	tered. The rear axle was severed from	The rear axle was severed from
the driving shaft, as the result of the	the driving shaft, as the result of the	the driving shaft, as the result of the
impact.	impact.	impact.
The only warning signal at the crossing	The only warning signal at the crossing	The only warning signal at the crossing
is a. signboard, bearing the words, "Look	is a signboard, bearing the words, "Look	is a. signboard, bearing the words, "Look
out for trains."	out for trains."	out for trains."

Identified overProof corrections	SEAT JUMPED FACE OCCUPANTS NOARLUNGA WILLUNGA CATTLE PASSOVER SIDE HIS PIT CRASHED SPARROWS
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADELAIDE GO UNIM JURED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	226	82.7	96.9	82.1
Searchability of unique words	125	86.4	96.8	76.5
Weighted Words		85.3	96.8	78.1

Article ID 43565744, Article, THE WONDERGRAPH THEATRE., page 18 1927-04-08, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 169 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	/NORTH/WEST\|NORTHWEST HAMILTON FLAMING NEW COLUMN DUKE QUEENS /NORTH/WEST\|NORTHWEST
Identified overProof non-corrections	REILS [VANDALISED] RIFE [VANDALISED] NEIL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	156	91.7	97.4	69.2
Searchability of unique words	110	91.8	97.3	66.7
Weighted Words		91.4	96.8	62.3

Article ID 43589826, Article, BATES OF EXCHANGE. LONDON, July 4., page 9 1927-07-06, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 134 words, 5 corrections

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BATES OF EXCHANGE.	RATES OF EXCHANGE.	RATES OF EXCHANGE.
LONDON, July 4.	LONDON, July 4.	LONDON, July 4.
The following are the rates of exchange	The following are the rates of exchange	The following are the rates of exchange
in London—quotations on June 30 being	in London—quotations on June 30 being	in London—quotations on June 30 being
shown in parentheses:—	shown in parentheses:—	shown in Parentheses
(34.95) Brussels (parity 35 belgar to £),	(34.95) Brussels (parity 35 belgar to £),	(34.95) Brussels (parity 35 belgar to £),
SLM.	24.94.	SLM.
(121.00) Paris (2552J francs to £), 12400.	(124.00) Paris (25.22½ francs to £), 124.00.	(121.00) Paris (2552 francs to £), 12400.
(18J2) Stockholm (18J59 kroner to £).	(18.12) Stockholm (18.159 kroner to £),	(1812) Stockholm (1859 kroner to 3).
3SJ3.	18.13.	383.
(18.79) Oslo (18.159 kroner to £), 18.79.	(18.79) Oslo (18.159 kroner to £), 18.79.	(18.79) Oslo (18.159 kroner to £), 18.79.
(18.17) Copenhagen (18JS9 kroner to £),	(18.17) Copenhagen (18.159 kroner to £),	(18.17) Copenhagen (1838 kroner to £),
35J7..	18.17.	357..
(20.49) Berlin (20.43 marks to £), 20.49.	(20.49) Berlin (20.43 marks to £), 20.49.	(20.49) Berlin (20.43 marks to £), 20.49.
(8758) Rome. 2522J lire to £), 5755.	(87.88) Rome, (25.22½ lire to £), 87.95.	(8758) Rome. 2522 lire to £), 5755.
fl/5 29-32) Calcutta (2/ sterling to	(1/5 29-32) Calcutta (2/ sterling to	6/5 29-32) Calcutta (2/ sterling to
rupee), 1/5 7-S..	rupee), 1/5 7-8.	rupee), 1/5 7-8..
(1/11 5-16) Yokohama (2tsSd. sterling to	(1/11 5-16) Yokohama (24.58d. sterling to	(1/11 5-16) Yokohama (2tsSd. sterling to
Ten), 1/U 7-16.	yen), 1/11 7-16.	Ten), 1/6 7-16.
(2/foi) Hongkong (sterKog to dollar),	(2/0¼) Hongkong (sterling to dollar),	(2 for) Hongkong (sterling to dollar),
J/OJB.	2/0 3-8.	JOB.
(488 340} Montreal <4£6 2Srd do?tia to	(4.86 3-16) Montreal (4.86 2-3rd dollars to	(488 340 Montreal 486 23rd done to
i£>. 4JBB 6-16.	£), 4.86 5-16.	it. 4BH 645.
(485 s*) Kew Tork (4-B8 2-3 rd do£?ra	(4.85 5-8) New York (4.86 2-3rd dollars	(485 ss) New York (4-38 2-3 rd dollars
to £), US BS.	to £), 4.85 5-8.	to £), US BS.
ft2J3 lrS) Amaterdam (12.107 florins to	(12.12 1-8) Amsterdam (12.107 florins to	ft2J3 lrS) Amsterdam (12.107 florins to
'ot. KOI 7-8,	£), 12.11 7-8.	'ot. KOI 7-8,
(iSLXL 7-S) Bataria (IZJO7 guilders to £),	(12.11 7-8) Batavia (12.107 guilders to £), 12.12.	(iSLXL 7-8) Batavia (IZJO7 guilders to £),

Identified overProof corrections	AMSTERDAM BATAVIA DOLLARS NEW YORK
Identified overProof non-corrections	YEN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	86.8	97.1	77.8
Searchability of unique words	44	86.4	97.7	83.3
Weighted Words		86.3	97.5	81.3

Article ID 45997828, Article, RAILWAY TO SYDNEY FULLY LOADED GOODS TRAIN ARRIVES FROM SYDNEY, page 1 1927-11-26, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 189 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	DARNICK [**VANDALISED] COMPLETION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	176	96.0	98.3	57.1
Searchability of unique words	96	97.9	97.9	0.0
Weighted Words		98.7	97.6	-82.6

Article ID 54269485, Article, GLADSTONE SCHOOL., page 13 1927-06-25, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 289 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	GAUGE BEAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	TE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	263	97.0	98.9	62.5
Searchability of unique words	138	98.6	99.3	50.0
Weighted Words		98.7	99.1	28.4

Article ID 54344803, Article, SAPPHIRE FELDS. (From Our Own Correspondent.), page 13 1927-03-24, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 200 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SAPPHIRE FELDS.	SAPPHIRE FIELDS.	SAPPHIRE FIELDS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)	(From Our Own Correspondent.)	(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Almost midBumer heat has prevailed	Almost midsumer heat has prevailed	Almost midsummer heat has prevailed
recently, the glass rising lo 99 deg.	recently, the glass rising to 99 deg.	recently, the glass rising to 99 deg.
in the shade.	in the shade.	in the shade.
Five cases ol diphtheria, all children,	Five cases of diphtheria, all children,	Five cases of diphtheria, all children,
have been reported at Ruby Vale, All	have been reported at Ruby Vale. All	have been reported at Ruby Vale, All
have been removed to Emerald Hos	have been removed to Emerald Hos-	have been removed to Emerald Hospital.
Îital. Unfortunately one child, a	pital. Unfortunately one child, a	Unfortunately one child, a
lille girl, named Saunderson, from	little girl, named Saunderson, from	little girl, named Saunderson, from
i Longreach, who was stabing-wi th rela-	Longreach, who was staying-with rela-	i Longreach, who was staying wi th relatives
tives at Ruby Vale, died. The families	tives at Ruby Vale, died. The families	at Ruby Vale, died. The families
of Messrs. A. Lewis, Fulton, and Fisher	of Messrs. A. Lewis, Fulton, and Fisher	of Messrs. A. Lewis, Fulton, and Fisher
arc affected. The little patients, how-	are affected. The little patients, how-	are affected. The little patients, however,
ever, are, we aro told, doing as well	ever, are, we are told, doing as well	are, we are told, doing as well
as can be expected. Every precau-	as can be expected. Every precau-	as can be expected. Every precau-
tion possible has been taken locally by	tion possible has been taken locally by	tion possible has been taken locally by
Mr. Ekcrl, of the Sapphire Hospital,	Mr. Ekerl, of the Sapphire Hospital,	Mr. Ekert, of the Sapphire Hospital,
and affected houses have been fumi	and affected houses have been fumi-	and affected houses have been fund
caled.	gated.	called.
Thc euchre party and dance at Ruby	The euchre party and dance at Ruby	The euchre party and dance at Ruby
Vale, in aid of thc local hospital, or	Vale, in aid of the local hospital, or-	Vale, in aid of the local hospital, or
paniscd by Messrs. A. Holland and	ganised by Messrs. A. Holland and	praised by Messrs. A. Holland and
George, was highly successful, in spite	George, was highly successful, in spite	George, was highly successful, in spite
of the long continued depression in the	of the long continued depression in the	of the long continued depression in the
industry.	industry.	industry.
The grass «nd herbapo are rapidly	The grass and herbage are rapidly	The grass and herbage are rapidly
parching as thc result of thc heat, and	parching as the result of the heat, and	parching as the result of the heat, and
n, fall of rain nt thÍB juncture would bc	a fall of rain at this juncture would be	a, fall of rain at this juncture would be
most acceptable,	most acceptable.	most acceptable,
Sapphire Fields, March '.¡2nd, 1027. I	Sapphire Fields, March 22nd, 1927.	Sapphire Fields, March '22nd, 1927. I
Repairing (lie bone «hip models made	Repairing the bone ship models made	Repairing (the bone ship models made
by 'prisoners during the Napoleonic wara	by prisoners during the Napoleonic wars	by prisoners during the Napoleonic wars
ia the odd teak of an English crafts-	is the odd task of an English crafts-	in the odd task of an English crafts-
man, T. Beauford.	man, T. Beauford.	man, T. Beauford.

Identified overProof corrections	SHIP WARS THIS HERBAGE STAYING TASK
Identified overProof non-corrections	ORGANISED WITH IS EKERL FUMIGATED MIDSUMER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	182	85.2	96.7	77.8
Searchability of unique words	120	90.0	95.0	50.0
Weighted Words		90.2	95.5	53.8

Article ID 54931156, Article, FEDERAL PARLIAMENT. THE SENATE. CANBERRA, Thursday., page 13 1927-11-18, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 569 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	GOVERNOR JERVIS HON RED /EAST/WEST\|EASTWEST TAKE REPLIED REGARDING TRADE KALGOORLIE SUGGESTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	FOLL POLICY RESIDENCE WINEGROWERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	520	95.2	99.2	84.0
Searchability of unique words	239	93.7	98.3	73.3
Weighted Words		93.8	98.2	71.5

Article ID 55268239, Article, ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE ADELAIDE, January 3., page 10 1927-01-04, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 61 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
j ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE	ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE	j ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
I ADELAIDE, ,Tanu»rv S.	ADELAIDE, January 3.	ADELAIDE, January S.
* charge of attempted murder wag	A charge of attempted murder was	a charge of attempted murder was
preferred «(¡ainu Edward Villiers in	preferred against Edward Villiers in	preferred again Edward Villiers in
(he Police Court today. He »ai« ac	the Police Court to-day. He was ac-	the Police Court today. He said at
[oused of having *hot Harold Bollard,	cused of having shot Harold Hollard,	Housed of having shot Harold Hollard,
part proprietor ,if a motor gauge, at	part proprietor of a motor garage at	part proprietor of a motor gauge, at
Henery Bpaeh, on Saturday night. Titree,	Henery Beach, on Saturday night. Three	Henley Beach, on Saturday night. Three,
búllete entered Bollard'? ' Iwdy, whose	bullets entered Hollard's body, whose	bullets entered Bollard'? ' Iwdy, whose
condition is regarded as serious. Vil-	condition is regarded as serious. Vil-	condition is regarded as serious. Villiers
liers «as remanded. ,	liers was remanded.	was remanded.

Identified overProof corrections	BEACH WAS SHOT INTHE BULLETS JANUARY THREE HOLLARD
Identified overProof non-corrections	HENERY [**VANDALISED] AGAINST ACCUSED HOLLARDS BODY GARAGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	51	68.6	86.3	56.3
Searchability of unique words	43	69.8	86.0	53.8
Weighted Words		67.6	84.0	50.5

Article ID 55272649, Article, RAILWAY TUNNEL. AMERICA'E LARGEST., page 9 1927-09-24, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 482 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	LARGELY RESPONSIBLE AMERICAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTHE SKYKOMISH LATTER SIMPLON MAJORITY FORMIDABLE BEFORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	436	91.3	97.9	76.3
Searchability of unique words	192	94.8	96.4	30.0
Weighted Words		95.1	96.7	32.6

Article ID 55276265, Article, KYOGLE LINE. DELAY IN COMPLETION. BRISBANE, October 21., page 9 1927-10-22, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 100 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
KYOGLE LINE.	KYOGLE LINE.	KYOGLE LINE.
DELAY IN COMPLETION.	DELAY IN COMPLETION.	DELAY IN COMPLETION.
BRISBANE. Oclobnr 91.	BRISBANE, October 21.	BRISBANE. October 91.
Il was originally hoped thal the Bris	It was originally hoped that the Bris-	It was originally hoped that the Bris
bauo-Kyoglc standard gHuge railwuy	bane-Kyogle standard gauge railway	bane Kyogle standard gauge railway
would he eoiuplcted to scheduled time,	would be completed to scheduled time,	would he completed to scheduled time,
und that thc rossini railway from Bris	and that the coastal railway from Bris-	and that the rossini railway from Bris-
hnne to Sydney would be in full opera-	bane to Sydney would be in full opera-	home to Sydney would be in full operation
tion in -March,' 102!).	tion in March, 1929.	in March." 1929!).
lt is now stated, however, that while	lt is now stated, however, that while	It is now stated, however, that while
the «-orle on tho Queensland side of thc	the work on the Queensland side of the	the work on the Queensland side of the
border wa- «ell forward, the progress	border was well forward, the progress	border waited forward, the progress
has not been so good over the New	has not been so good over the New	has not been so good over the New
South Wiles section, with thc result	South Wales section, with thc result	South Wales section, with the result
thal, it ll not now expected that the	that it is not now expected that the	that, it is not now expected that the
railway will lie in opcruiion by the lime	railway will be in operation by the time	railway will be in operation by the time
originally expected. I	originally expected.	originally expected. I
_ I		I

Identified overProof corrections	WALES COMPLETED GAUGE OCTOBER WORK AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	THC [VANDALISED] BRISBANEKYOGLE WELL LT [VANDALISED] COASTAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	91	74.7	92.3	69.6
Searchability of unique words	60	85.0	91.7	44.4
Weighted Words		85.3	88.3	20.8

Article ID 55281517, Article, BRISBANE-KYOGLE LINE. PROCEEDING SMOOTHLY. BRISBANE, December 1., page 8 1927-12-02, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 92 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BE IS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHORTER QUEENSLAND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	87	90.8	96.6	62.5
Searchability of unique words	65	93.8	96.9	50.0
Weighted Words		93.7	94.8	18.5

Article ID 56522253, Article, OBITUARY., page 10 1927-09-30, The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), 215 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	JOINED
Identified overProof non-corrections	BIOGRAPHICAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	187	95.2	98.9	77.8
Searchability of unique words	103	98.1	99.0	50.0
Weighted Words		97.6	98.8	50.0

Article ID 60303439, Article, A SIMPLE RAIN GUAGE, page 22 1927-12-18, Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), 130 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SO
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	114	98.2	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	70	98.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		99.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 60712337, Article, LEVEL CROSSING., page 10 1927-12-14, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 93 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVCU CftO»aiNO.	LEVEL CROSSING.	LEVCU CftO»aiNO.
It has long been * oommonplacs to	It has long been commonplace to	It has long been a commonplace to
«od' of level-cronlng accidents In	read of level-crossing accidents in	sod' of level-crossing accidents in
America, ana, (mall wander it Is that	America, and small wonder it is that	America, and, small wonder it is that
caUttrophie* Jttould b» so qumerotu	catastrophies should be so numerous	catastrophes should be so numerous
when one studies a ataUfnent publish*	when one studies a statement publish-	when one studies a statement published
ed by the Ameriotn XtttntbUt club,	ed by the American Automobile Club,	by the American XtttntbUt club,
There are no fewer than 211,1*6 croi	There are no fewer than 232,735 cros-	There are no fewer than 21-16 crop
sings. It appears, used by motorist* In	sings, it appears, used by motorists in	sings. It appears, used by motorists in
the United States, and of this number	the United States, and of this number	the United States, and of this number
only CUM fav« protection In ant	only 27,161 have protection in any	only CUM says protection In ant
form. For U* put ten years the Fed	form. For the past ten years the Fed-	form. For Us put ten years the Federal
eral Government h«a beeil endeavor	eral Government has been endeavor-	Government has been endeavor-
ing to remety matUrt,- and nearly	ing to remedy matters, and nearly	ing to remedy matters,- and nearly
i.800 orosslngs have been eliminated.	1,800 crossings have been eliminated,	800 crossings have been eliminated.
Including 41- curing 1320.	including 414 during 1926.	Including 41- curing 1320.

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD BE SMALL STATEMENT CROSSING MOTORISTS INTHE REMEDY MATTERS WONDER COMMONPLACE /LEVEL/CROSSING\|LEVELCROSSING CROSSINGS NUMEROUS AMERICAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	CATASTROPHIES PAST DURING AUTOMOBILE READ ANY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	67.9	88.9	65.4
Searchability of unique words	66	68.2	90.9	71.4
Weighted Words		60.2	89.3	73.1

Article ID 60732742, Article, DEISEL RAILWAY ENGINE. COLOGNE, January 22., page 6 1927-01-25, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 111 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DEISEL RAILWAY ENGINE.	DEISEL RAILWAY ENGINE.	DEISEL RAILWAY ENGINE.
COLOGNE. Jsnuu-ir ?».	COLOGNE, January 27.	COLOGNE. January 22.
A revolutionary new design of rail	A revolutionary new design of rail-	A revolutionary new design of railway
way engines Is regarded of Interna	way engines is regarded of interna-	engines is regarded of International
tional Importance. One has 'been com	tional importance. One has been com-	importance. One has been completed
pleted at Dusseldort In cooperation	pleted at Dusseldorf in cooperation	at Dusseldorf In cooperation
with Krunns. It is a rieUAi nii ?*»-.._..	with Krupps. It is a Deisel oil driven	with Krupps. It is a rieUAi nil ?*»-.._..
1200 h.p. locomotive, requiring no wa	1200 h.p. locomotive, requiring no wa-	1200 h.p. locomotive, requiring no water,
ter, and Intended for use in Russia	ter, and intended for use in Russia	and intended for use in Russia
and other countries where vast XrsctF	and other countries where vast tracts	and other countries where vast XrsctF
do not facilitate water supply. Re	do not facilitate water supply. Re-	do not facilitate water supply. Representatives
presentatives of BrIUsh, Russian, Ja	presentatives of British, Russian, Ja-	of British, Russian, Ja
Norwegian and Canadian railways	panese, Norwegian and Canadian rail-	Norwegian and Canadian railways
ways were present st the official tett	ways were present at the official test	ways were present at the official test
when the locomotive pulled 1360 ton*	when the locomotive pulled 1350 tons	when the locomotive pulled 1360 tons
up a steep erode with ease. It re	up a steep grade with ease. It re-	up a steep grade with ease. It reQuires
Qufres a fifth less fuel than the ordin	quires a fifth less fuel than the ordin-	a fifth less fuel than the older
type of engine of equal power	ary type of engine of equal power.	type of engine of equal power
(Australian Press Association).	(Australian Press Association).	(Australian Press Association).

Identified overProof corrections	BRITISH REQUIRES TEST KRUPPS JANUARY TONS GRADE DUSSELDORF
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRACTS JAPANESE DRIVEN ORDINARY OIL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	94	84.0	93.6	60.0
Searchability of unique words	76	82.9	93.4	61.5
Weighted Words		79.6	92.2	61.8

Article ID 60802783, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GUAGE., page 3 1927-06-09, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 218 words, 9 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SIMMS AS SUCH /PER/CAPITA\|PERCAPITA EITHER AGREE BYTHE AGREEABLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOLUTION GUAGE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	191	89.0	98.4	85.7
Searchability of unique words	98	90.8	98.0	77.8
Weighted Words		89.9	97.4	73.9

Article ID 60803507, Article, SOUTH JOHNSTONE. Engineers Cease Work. Farmers Man The Locos. INNISFAIL, May 30., page 6 1927-05-31, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 390 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DAYS INFLUX OCCURS GILLAN FAILED MAIL INNISFAIL REACH BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections	AITKAN ENGINEERS DIE SETTLEMENT FIVE STRLKE SINE ATTENDANCE ADJOURN SEVEN TBE [**VANDALISED] DISTRIC

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	361	88.1	95.6	62.8
Searchability of unique words	190	89.5	93.7	40.0
Weighted Words		88.0	92.9	41.2

Article ID 64696344, Article, LIGHT HORSE., page 3 1927-03-18, Alexandra and Yea Standard and Yarck, Gobur, Thornton and Acheron Express (Vic. : 1908 - 1949), 70 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LIGHT HORSE.	LIGHT HORSE.	LIGHT HORSE.
The local members of the Light HIorse	The local members of the Light Horse	The local members of the Light Horse
returned this weook from the annual camp.	returned this week from the annual camp.	returned this week from the annual camp.
Captain Forsyth was awarded a silver cup	Captain Forsyth was awarded a silver cup	Captain Forsyth was awarded a silver cup
for officer's charger. The Alexandra troop	for officer's charger. The Alexandra troop	for officer's charger. The Alexandra troop
won the silver cup for best turned out troop.	won the silver cup for best turned out troop.	won the silver cup for best turned out troop.
(This cup has to be won five times Ibefloro it	(This cup has to be won five times before it	(This cup has to be won five times before it
becomo a troop's own property.) The Alex.	become a troop's own property.) The Alex-	become a troop's own property. The Alexandra
andra troop also competed for the Lord	andra troop also competed for the Lord	troop also competed for the Lord
Forster cup, but were boeaton in numbers	Forster cup, but were beaten in numbers	Forster cup, but were beaten in numbers
only.	only.	only.

Identified overProof corrections	BEATEN BECOME WEEK BEFORE
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	67	92.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	48	91.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 68237297, Article, Mandates Commission. GERMANY SEEKS MENBERSHIP. (Beam Wireless.), page 2 1927-05-21, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 70 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Mandates Commission.	Mandates Commission.	Mandates Commission.
OKUMA.NV KKK-KK M KM UKIÎS1II !\	GERMANY SEEKS MEMBERSHIP.	GERMANY KIRKE BRISSETT A
(Bonni Wireless.)	(Beam Wireless.)	(Bonar Wireless.)
LOX DON, Thursday. - In the Hinno	LONDON, Thursday.— In the House	LONDON, Thursday. - In the Hinno
if ('mullions tn-day, Hie Foreign Seoro	of Commons to-day, the Foreign Secre-	if ('mullions to-day, the Foreign Score
: ; i r -.- (Sir Auston Chnniliorluin), ivlion	ary (Sir Austen Chamberlain), when	: ; i r -.- (Sir Austen Chamberlain), ration
jti	questioned, said he understood that	in
'loriuuuy intruded tu urge tho n\|i\|>oint	Germany intended to urge the appoint-	'Germany intended to urge the n\|i\|>oint
.uont nf u (ionnnii tu tho .Mándalos	ment of a German to the Mandates	front of a (journal to the Mandates
i'omniission nt tho .limo session nf tho	Commission at the June session of the	Commission of the June session of the
League Council.	League Council.	League Council.
========	========	========
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure	Woods' Great Peppermint Cure	Woods' Great Peppermint Cure
first aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza	first aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza	first aid for Coughs, Colds, Influenza

Identified overProof corrections	LONDON JUNE TO INTENDED AUSTEN /TO/DAY\|TODAY CHAMBERLAIN GERMANY OF
Identified overProof non-corrections	AT SEEKS GERMAN SECREARY COMMONS QUESTIONED MEMBERSHIP HE WHEN APPOINTMENT HOUSE UNDERSTOOD THAT BEAM SAID

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	57	38.6	73.7	57.1
Searchability of unique words	46	47.8	67.4	37.5
Weighted Words		50.6	69.1	37.4

Article ID 73082164, Article, A DOUBLE IMPOST., page 8 1927-02-08, The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 81 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A DOUBLE IMPOST.	A DOUBLE IMPOST.	A DOUBLE IMPORT.
C orupuit wily made iat the St:iawll	Complaint was made at the Stawell	C orupuit wily made at the Stawell
Shire Council imceetiing that farmner s	Shire Council meeting that farmers	Shire Council meeting that farmer is
using thie newly-crected rilway line	using the newly-erected railway line	using the newly-erected railway line
:at Wmlhiloo were being pl.inalised ld n:	at Wallaloo were being penalised 1d a	at Wallaroo were being penalised d a:
buihel, aftcr handing over land for	bushel, after handing over land for	bushel, after handing over land for
const'ruction purposes free .of cdsts. Cr.	construction purposes free of costs. Cr.	construction purposes free of cost. Cr.
\kaconiehie said tltl, the rnite was ull	Maconachie said that the rate was un-	Maconachie said that, the route was all
jism, :nultl soume ratotp-.vers wouhl not	just, and some ratepayers would not	just, sold some ratepayers would not
u'm the -tation, taking their whent to	use the station, taking their wheat to	use the station, taking their wheat to
;lnrnoo insteu.i It wns decided to write	Marnoo instead. It was decided to write	arrive instead It was decided to write
tim the Mlinister of R1ilw .ws and a-k	to the Minister of Railways and ask	to the Minister of Raile was and ask
him to nl linst the mmoumalv.	him to adjust the anomaly.	him to at least the memorial.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER AFTER WHEAT MACONACHIE ASK WOULD PENALISED INSTEAD STATION SOME MEETING /NEWLY/ERECTED\|NEWLYERECTED RAILWAY USE STAWELL RATEPAYERS BUSHEL
Identified overProof non-corrections	UNJUST RAILWAYS RATE ANOMALY COMPLAINT IMPOST [**VANDALISED] ADJUST MARNOO FARMERS WALLALOO COSTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	53.4	83.6	64.7
Searchability of unique words	59	54.2	81.4	59.3
Weighted Words		45.5	74.7	53.5

Article ID 76410859, Article, JOLLY ODD CARL LAWSONS WINNER, page 7 1927-12-31, Mirror (Perth, WA : 1921 - 1956), 259 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
[?]	JOLLY ODD	[?]
CAW.UWS0NSWNNER	CARL LAWSON'S WINNER	CAW.UWS0NSWNNER
,wtoe§* m^SSSmmS^k m* -	Carl Lawson, the "silly ass" whose rich comedy	wines m^SSSmmS^k me -
features of Te Gfeo^TOsln' now -	is one of the features of *The Ghost Train" now	features of The Gfeo^TOsln' now -
playing to good bouses JHb Bis	playing to good houses at His	playing to good houses JHb Bis
JBalestrVs % always tte ft® look	Majesty's is always on the look-	JBalestrVs % always see the look
out for aduing to the gaiety of	out for adding to the gaiety of	out for adding to the gaiety of
playgoers.	playgoers.	playgoers.
The other night Carl, who had h*A	The other night Carl, who had had	The other night Carl, who had had
a nice win at the races, was teeUSg	a nice win at the races, was feeling	a nice win at the races, was teeUSg
particularly happy. At one part of fj»	particularly happy. At one part of the	particularly happy. At one part of fair
play he is supposed to say in a'hlgH	play he is supposed to say in a high	play he is supposed to say in a higH
affected voice ( 'Well, , that's decidedly	affected voice "Well, that's decidedly	affected voice ( 'Well, , that's decidedly
queer.' ' »	queer."	queer.' ' »
e broke the audience up byalterlag,	He broke the audience up by altering,	e broke the audience up by altering,
the line to 'WeU. tnafs Jolly* Odft,* .	the line to "Well, that's Jolly Odd."	the line to 'Well. that's jolly Gifts .
v4th the most innocent ezpressfon /on . .	with the most innocent expression on	with the most innocent expression on . .
his face. .	his face.	his face.
' -Jolly Odd had been his friend that	Jolly Odd had been his friend that	Jolly Odd had been his friend that
day, and Carl ?was merely paying a' '	day, and Carl was merely paying a	day, and Carl was merely paying a
compliment to a yfine horse.	compliment to a fine horse.	compliment to a fine horse.
A HAPPY CHOICE	A HAPPY CHOICE	A HAPPY CHOICE
ESTHER RALSTON'? FROCS	ESTHER RALSTON'S FROCK	ESTHER RALSTON'? FROCS
Georgette and lace are both such ;	Georgette and lace are both such	Georgette and lace are both such a
delightful-jT- feminine materials v that	delightful feminine materials that	delightfully- feminine materials that the
the designer ^who .^combines them ;in ; .	the designer who combines them in	designer who combines them in ; .
the one gown is sure of aa aHarinfi^r ?-;	the one gown is sure of an alluringly	the one gown is sure of an aHarinfi^r ?-;
perfect toilette. ' r \	perfect toilette.	perfect toilette. r y
Esther Ralston of Paramount Is par-' ?.?';	Esther Ralston of Paramount is par-	Esther Ralston of Paramount is par-' ?.?';
ticularly happy to her choice «£ :* 4 -	ticularly happy to her choice of a	ticularly happy to her choice of a 4 recent
recent dinner ^frock which sets pff	recent dinner frock which sets off	dinner frock which sets off
her blonde beauty to ^perfection. 'Of :	her blonde beauty to perfection. Of	her blonde beauty to perfection. 'Of :
ecru lace and georgette to tone, *he;	ecru lace and georgette to tone, the	ecru lace and georgette to tone, the
frock is fashioned, with a long bodice ?	frock is fashioned, with a long bodice	frock is fashioned, with a long bodice ?
atod .fuU ,skirt, . ?? ? ;- ;. .:,?-?:. ' ^^v. ? -V	and full skirt.	and full skirt, . ??? ;- ;. .:,?-?:. ' Rev. ? -V
The lace falls in long polnl£46 an uW	The lace falls in long points to an un-	The lace falls in long points an uW
ey^h hem line jknfl is AlsOi^Used ^-	even hem line and is also used to	even hem line skiff is AlsO Used to-
form the ibn^,' full ' fele^''& '^iraiioh end. ' . '	form the line, full sleeves which end	form the long,' full Helen's 'station and. ' to
to k phlAi faliing pfer $&?&&&*£.????'?.	in a point falling over the wrist-- a	plAY falling pier $&?&&&*£.????'?.
fashion watch adae ereatly 1o ffii at	fashion which adds greatly to the at-	fashion watch adds greatly to fire at
tractivenefefe 6f a *feli4tepf naod	tractiveness of a well-kept hand.	tractivenefefe of a *feli4tepf need

Identified overProof corrections	HOUSES POINTS FALLING BY GREATLY OFF ADDING EXPRESSION HIGH FINE USED ALTERING ALSO ADDS
Identified overProof non-corrections	/WELL/KEPT\|WELLKEPT UNEVEN COMEDY HAND ASS GHOST SLEEVES SILLY RALSTONS WHOSE WINNER END [VANDALISED] MAJESTYS OVER RICH FEELING INTHE TRAIN WRIST DELIGHTFUL [VANDALISED] LAWSONS ATTRACTIVENESS LAWSON ALLURINGLY POINT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	224	67.9	79.5	36.1
Searchability of unique words	137	73.0	81.8	32.4
Weighted Words		73.6	81.3	29.2

Article ID 79637613, Article, Metropolitan Notes CURIOUS ACCIDENT., page 10 1927-05-21, The Western Champion (Barcaldine, Qld. : 1922 - 1937), 143 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	HIS CURIOUS
Identified overProof non-corrections	MOTORTRUCK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	127	96.1	97.6	40.0
Searchability of unique words	82	96.3	98.8	66.7
Weighted Words		96.4	98.6	62.1

Article ID 79640112, Article, For The.Ladies., page 5 1927-11-19, The Western Champion (Barcaldine, Qld. : 1922 - 1937), 656 words, 10 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
For The.Ladies.	For The Ladies.	For The Ladies.
As the outcome of the beauty tatoo re	As the outcome of the beauty tatoo	As the outcome of the beauty tattoo revelations
velations it is etated that tbe weekly spend	revelations it is stated that the weekly spending	it is stated that the weekly spending
ing! in England on httirdraseing, facelift*	in England on hairdressing, facelifting,	in England on hairdressing, facelifts
ing, manicuring, powder, oreame, and cos	manicuring, powder, creams, and	ing, manicuring, powder, creams, and cos
cosmetics generally is in the neighbourhood of	cosmetics generally is in the neighbourhood of	cosmetics generally is in the neighbourhood of
£4 000,000,	£4,000,000.	£4 000 000,
This ie tbe considered estimate of the	This is the considered estimate of the	This is the considered estimate of the
eipcrt cfoneof tbe moat popular West	expert of one of the most popular West	expert cone of the most popular West
Sad beauty parlours. He says -there are	End beauty parlours. He says there are	End beauty parlours. He says -there are
between 18,000,000 and 20.000,000 bobbed	between 18,000,000 and 20,000,000 bobbed	between 18,000,000 and 20.000,000 bobbed
and shingled women. This is one of the	and shingled women. This is one of the	and shingled women. This is one of the
items on whioh most money is spent, be	items on which most money is spent,	items on which most money is spent, because
cause it invokes attention at least fort*	because it involves attention at least	it invokes attention at least fortnightly.
nightly.	nightly.
Mr Ivan Douglas Cambell, heir presum.	Mr Ivan Douglas Cambell, heir presum-	Mr Ivan Douglas Cambell, heir presumptive
ptive to tbe Argyll Dnkedom, has become	ptive to the Argyll Dukedom, has become	to the Argyll Dukedom, has become
affianced to tbe Hon. Janet Gladys Ait ben,	affianced to the Hon. Janet Gladys Aitken,	affianced to the Hon. Janet Gladys Ait ben,
only daughter of Lord Beaverbrook,	only daughter of Lord Beaverbrook.	only daughter of Lord Beaverbrook,
Princess Victoria the 60-years-old sister	Princess Victoria the 60-years-old sister	Princess Victoria the 60-years-old sister
of tbe ex-Kaiser, who 1b to marry a pen->	of the ex-Kaiser, who is to marry a pen-	of the ex-Kaiser, who is to marry a pen
nitaw young Bosrian has issued to tbe	niless young Russian has issued to the	allow young Russian has issued to the
Berlin Press a statement tn which sbe say*	Berlin Press a statement in which she says	Berlin Press a statement in which she says
As a Princess I demand tbe right to make	As a Princess I demand the right to make	As a Princess demand the right to make
a confidant of a man I esteem bighly.	a confidant of a man I esteem highly.	a confidant of a man I esteem highly.
Both of os know tbat we shall be happy.	Both of us know that we shall be happy.	Both of us know that we shall be happy.
It does not matter what he wsb, but what	It does not matter what he was, but what	It does not matter what he was, but what
he if. I have a respect for true labour,	he is. I have a respect for true labour,	he if. I have a respect for true labour,
and baeause.Iam s princess, I do not ask	and because I am a princess, I do not ask	and beause iam s princess, I do not ask
the public to pity me aa a weak woman.	the public to pity me as a weak woman.	the public to pity me as a weak woman.
I ask to ba treated with the Mine respect	I ask to be treated with the same respect	I ask to be treated with the same respect
as is aocorded to others regardless of rank,	as is accorded to others regardless of rank.	as is accorded to others regardless of rank,
An extraordinary revelation of tbe ex	An extraordinary revelation of the ex-	An extraordinary revelation of the extreme
treme nature ot present day Wtst Ead	treme nature of present day West End	nature at present day West End
beauty culture is made in the ''Evening	beauty culture is made in the ''Evening	beauty culture is made in the ''Evening
Standard", A prominent beauty expert	Standard". A prominent beauty expert	Standard", A prominent beauty expert
admits that scores of society women ar •	admits that scores of society women are	admits that scores of society women ar is
at present undergoing face tattoo, where	at present undergoing face tattoo, where-	at present undergoing face tattoo, where
by tne cheeks are permanently bloomed at	by the cheeks are permanently bloomed at	by the cheeks are permanently bloomed at
a coat of IS guineas, and the lips perman	a cost of 15 guineas, and the lips perman-	a cost of 15 guineas, and the lips permanently
ently reddened for £10. This U an iffahot	ently reddened for £10. This is an offshot	reddened for £10. This is an offshoot
of the permanent; hair wave,	of the permanent hair wave.	of the permanent; hair wave,
The expert explains that the tattoo marks	The expert explains that the tattoo marks	The expert explains that the tattoo marks
do not ehofft and the cheeks wiii be bl oaj	do not show and the cheeks will be blooming	do not chest and the cheeks will be by car
even when they are withered. The	even when they are withered. The	even when they are withered. The
system is not injiriaua, and it has osm	system is not injurious, and it has one	system is not injurious, and it has one
great advantage—it abolishes the lipstick	great advantage — it abolishes the lipstick	great advantages abolishes the lipstick
and powder.	and powder.	and powder.
"The ladies seem not to mind thi f.c	"The ladies seem not to mind the fact	"The ladies seem not to mind the face
that the process is tecious and painful."	that the process is tedious and painful,"	that the process is tedious and painful."
says »b» xpert ' Etch oheek and lip are	says the expert. "Each cheek and lip are	says the expert ' Etch cheek and lip are
punctated a few hundred timet. Oafe	punctured a few hundred times. One	punctuated a few hundred times. Cafe
gul rutuded to bave ber sepoad cheek dene	girl refused to have her second cheek done	girl refused to have her second cheek done
owing to tbo pain. One cheek is now Som	owing to the pain. One cheek is now	owing to the pain. One cheek is now Som
Somerset and the other Mayfair, but if I know	Somerset and the other Mayfair, but if I know	Somerset and the other Mayfair, but if I know
a beauty-mid woman she will return,	a beauty-mad woman she will return.	a beauty and woman she will return,
i Many A ustralians were present a' Wcfod	Many Australians were present at Woodgrange	i Many A Australians were present a' Wcfod
Park Cemetery, Eastham, when	Park Cemetery, Eastham, when	Park Cemetery, Eastham, when
wattle wreaths were laid on tbe grave o	wattle wreaths were laid on the grave of	wattle wreaths were laid on the grave of
tbe pceteas, Mr*. Jennings Ca;michael,	the poetess, Mrs. Jennings Carmichael.	the poetess, Mrs. Jennings Carmichael,
Tbe gr&ve was only recently dUcjveied as	The grave was only recently discovered as	The grave was only recently discovered as
arsBUlt ot efforts by tbe Eav. Mr, Varney.	a result of efforts by the Rev. Mr. Varney.	arsBUlt of efforts by the Rev. Mr, Varney.
It transpires that Mrs. Oarmichael died	It transpires that Mrs. Carmichael died	It transpires that Mrs. Carmichael died
poverty etrioken in if04. It was not un	poverty stricken in 1904. It was not	poverty stricken in if04. It was not up
until 1927 that as a result of a letter from	until 1927 that as a result of a letter from	until 1927 that as a result of a letter from
Africa ber grave was traced and restored.	Africa her grave was traced and restored.	Africa her grave was traced and restored.
Tbe tombstone is iusciibed with a versa on	The tombstone is inscribed with a verse on	The tombstone is inscribed with a verse on
the wattle.	the wattle.	the wattle.
In paying a tribute to ihi kindness of	In paying a tribute to the kindness of	In paying a tribute to the kindness of
Eaglieh organisations in restoring the	English organisations in restoring the	English organisations in restoring the
memory of a great Australian women.	memory of a great Australian woman,	memory of a great Australian women.
Rev. \|5r, Lw, of Milbiurte declared	Rev. Dr. Law, of Melbourne, declared	Rev. 5, Law, of Melbourne declared
that ber vision extended beyocd tbe slip	that her vision extended beyond the	that her vision extended beyond the slip
sliprails and the Gippsland gum trees from	sliprails and the Gippsland gum trees from	sliprails and the Gippsland gum trees from
which ebd"drew her inspiration	which she drew her inspiration.	which and drew her inspiration
A breach of promije action in which a	A breach of promise action in which a	A breach of promise action in which a
woman barrister and three jurj-womeo	woman barrister and three jury-women	woman barrister and three jury women
were engaged prompted M.-. Justice Mc	were engaged prompted Mr. Justice Mc-	were engaged prompted Mr.-. Justice Mc
Ardie, who is a bachelor, to declare that	Ardie, who is a bachelor, to declare that	Ardle, who is a bachelor, to declare that
such cases were an assertion of worn iu's	such cases were an assertion of women's	such cases were an assertion of worn its
inferiority, tie had rarely hra'd treaoh	inferiority. He had rarely heard breach	inferiority, he had rarely heard breach
of promise oases in which a man took act	of promise cases in which a man took act-	of promise cases in which a man took action
ion against a women. Women came for	ion against a women. Women came for-	against a women. Women came for
ward as tbe weaker eex to teeorer damages	ward as the weaker sex to recover damages	ward as the weaker sex to recover damages
under a law drawn up when the was an	under a law drawn up when she was an	under a law drawn up when the was an
economic elave, though now ebe asserted	economic slave, though now she asserted	economic slave, though now she asserted
herself to ba an economic equal.	herself to be an economic equal.	herself to be an economic equal.
' You have to consider tbeir matrimoni	"You have to consider their matrimoni-	' You have to consider their matrimonial
al market" to etid. If tomorrow this	al market" he said. If tomorrow this	market to end. If tomorrow this
woman meets another man of character	woman meets another man of character	woman meets another man of character
and sobriety, earning £7 a week she gains	and sobriety, earning £7 a week she gains	and sobriety, earning £7 a week she gains
instead of iOBSt, She cays that few lost	instead of loses. She says that has lost	instead of iOBSt, She says that few lost
hope, bat hops revives quickly iu tht	hope, but hope revives quickly in the	hope, but hope revives quickly in the
breast of an unmairied woman.	breast of an unmarried woman.	breast of an unmarried woman.
The .jurywomen retaliited by giving	The jurywomen retaliated by giving	The jury women retaliated by giving
tbe girl £100 damages.	the girl £100 damages.	the girl £100 damages.

Identified overProof corrections	HEARD INSCRIBED RECOVER ACCORDED INJURIOUS SAME SEX MELBOURNE BEYOND US AUSTRALIANS UNMARRIED END DISCOVERED HAIRDRESSING CREAMS RETALIATED RUSSIAN JURY STRICKEN SLAVE POETESS ENGLISH CARMICHAEL STATED TEDIOUS DONE HIGHLY VERSE REFUSED COST DREW DUKEDOM TIMES SECOND THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	EACH AM OFFSHOT FACT JURYWOMEN [VANDALISED] FACELIFTING PENNILESS PUNCTURED DR AITKEN WOMENS SHOW TATOO [VANDALISED] MAD ARDIE [VANDALISED] NIGHTLY BLOOMING LOSES WOODGRANGE INVOLVES SAID ADVANTAGE [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	598	77.8	94.1	73.7
Searchability of unique words	321	83.2	93.1	59.3
Weighted Words		83.6	93.3	59.1

Article ID 81087617, Article, A BOTTLE MESSAGE., page 2 1927-01-18, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 95 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A BOTTLE : MESSAGE	A BOTTLE MESSAGE.	A BOTTLE : MESSAGE
i * : On ; Friday last, while fishing near	On Friday last, while fishing near	i e : On Friday last, while fishing near
Redbouiinberry bridge, Oscar- Bennett,	Redbournberry bridge, Oscar Bennett,	Redbournberry bridge, Oscar- Bennett,
a son of Mr and Mrs George Bennett; of	a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett, of	a son of Mr and Mrs George Bennett; of
; Church-street, Singleton, picked ? up ? a	Church-street, Singleton, picked up a	; Church-street, Singleton, picked ? up ? a
?'...'.bbttle eontaiiiing tlie,.-.follo\ying vmes	bottle containing the following mes-	?'...'.bbttle containing tlie,.-.follo\ying vines
? sage:—'.'Broke, 29th " Decenjber/ ;1926.	sage:—"Broke, 29th December, 1926.	? sage:—'.'Broke, 29th " December 1926.
This bottle was' thrown into ? tli Ceock	This bottle was thrown into the Ceock-	This bottle was thrown into the Cock,
sS-/ightcr.Creek at Broke by Carter.	fighter Creek at Broke by Carter.	sS-/ightcr.Creek at Broke by Carter.
"It is raining heavily, and the, river, now	It is raining heavily, and the river, now	"It is raining heavily, and the river, now
, a half,"banker, is rising.rapidly. , All;	a half banker, is rising rapidly. All	, a half, banker, is rising. rapidly. All;
thc",inliab'itants fear a:'flood. , Will the	the inhabitants fear a flood. Will the	thc",inliab'itants fear a flood. , Will the
finder V.please return this to the Single-.	finder please return this to the Single-	finder please return this to the Single-.
; ton .'Argus.' " , ' " ? '	ton 'Argus.' "	ton Argus.' " , " ? '

Identified overProof corrections	DECEMBER HALF FLOOD RAPIDLY REDBOURNBERRY CONTAINING PLEASE RISING BANKER
Identified overProof non-corrections	ALLTHE CEOCK [**VANDALISED] INHABITANTS CREEK FIGHTER FOLLOWING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	71	73.2	85.9	47.4
Searchability of unique words	57	75.4	89.5	57.1
Weighted Words		72.1	87.8	56.2

Article ID 81088002, Article, RUNAWAY TRAIN SIGNALMAN AVERTS DISASTER., page 1 1927-01-29, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 222 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	EMBANKMENT WHERE CLEARED DEBRIS OVER NEARING MAINLINE SEEING
Identified overProof non-corrections	FOULED TUMULLA MORRISEY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	206	85.9	96.1	72.4
Searchability of unique words	112	90.2	97.3	72.7
Weighted Words		89.5	96.7	68.1

Article ID 81097387, Article, RJILWAY RETRENCHMENT 2000 DISMISSALS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA., page 3 1927-11-03, Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 - 1954), 103 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RJILWAY RETRENCHMENT	RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT	RAILWAY RETRENCHMENT
2000 DISMISSALS IN SOUTH	2000 DISMISSALS IN SOUTH	2000 DISMISSALS IN SOUTH
. AUSTRALIA.	AUSTRALIA.	AUSTRALIA.
The Promior of South Australia, re	The Premier of South Australia, re-	The Premier of South Australia, referring
ferring to tho railway dismissals* .states	ferring to the railway dismissals, .states	to the railway dismissals states
that tho number of men to be .retrench	that the number of men to be retrench-	that the number of men to be retrenched
ed will be about 2000. The first to	ed will be about 2000. The first to	will be about 2000. The first to
gc\ would to all those who reached tho	go would to all those who reached the	go would to all those who reached the
retiring. age, but who have been kept	retiring age, but who have been kept	retiring. age, but who have been kept
on under the old plan. Already sev	on under the old plan. Already sev-	on under the old plan. Already several
eral of tho youngor clerks and typists	eral of the younger clerks and typists	of the younger clerks and typists
have received their notices of dismis	have received their notices of dismis-	have received their notices of dismissal.
sal. It appears that the recommenda	sal. It appears that the recommenda-	It appears that the recommendations
tions for dismissal came from tho Rail	tions for dismissal came from the Rail-	for dismissal came from the Railway
way Commissioners.	way Commissioners.	Commissioners.
Among tho dismissals is G. J. Smith,	Among the dismissals is G. J. Smith,	Among the dismissals is G. J. Smith,
Gonoral Superintendent, who received	General Superintendent, who received	General Superintendent, who received
a' salary of £1050 a year.	a salary of £1050 a year.	a salary of £1050 a year.

Identified overProof corrections	GENERAL GO YOUNGER PREMIER
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	89	87.6	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	60	93.3	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 93587710, Article, COULD MAKE BETTER COINS SYDNEY, Friday., page 5 1927-02-26, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 52 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COULD MAKE BETTER COINS -	COULD MAKE BETTER COINS.	COULD MAKE BETTER COINS SYDNEY,
SYDNEY, Friday. 1	SYDNEY, Friday.	Friday. 1
Frederick Stewart (IS), who had declared	Frederick Stewart (18), who had declared	Frederick Stewart (18), who had declared
he could have made 2s pieces of a better	he could have made 2s pieces of a better	he could have made 2s pieces of a better
quality than the Government, was bound over	quality than the Government, was bound over	quality than the Government, was bound over
at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to eoine up	at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to come up	at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to come up
for sentence within two years' for ^having	for sentence within two years for having	for sentence within two years' for having
implements in his possession for making	implements in his possession for making	implements in his possession for making
spiurious coins.	spurious coins.	spurious coins.

Identified overProof corrections	COME SPURIOUS
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	95.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	42	95.2	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		92.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 93998941, Article, RAILWY FATALITY Sydney. Sept. 21., page 4 1927-09-22, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 95 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
'-'fi/uumr fatauty	Railway Fatality	'-'figuring fatality
Sydney, Sept. 21.	Sydney, Sept. 21.	Sydney, Sept. 21.
: Wmiired Elsie Johnson, aged 17	Winifred Elsie Johnson, aged 17	: Winifred Elsie Johnson, aged 17
years, fell while attempting to board	years, fell while attempting to board	years, fell while attempting to board
a-iinoving-'train and was killed at	a moving train and was killed at	a-iinoving-'train and was killed at
Riverstone about 5.46 o^clock this	Riverstone about 5.46 o'clock this	Riverstone about 546 o'clock this
morning.	morning.	morning.
The-'- 5.23 o'clock from Richmond	The 5.23 o'clock from Richmond	The-'- 5.23 o'clock from Richmond
was moving out from Riverstone	was moving out from Riverstone	was moving out from Riverstone
when Miss Johnstone attempted to	when Miss Johnstone attempted to	when Miss Johnstone attempted to
board it. She missed her footing	board it. She missed her footing	board it. She missed her footing
...and fell, her head striking a gate	and fell, her head striking a gate-	and fell, her head striking a gate
,post. Th?- fireman on the locomo	post. The fireman on the locomo-	post. The?- fireman on the locomo-
?tive saw the girl as she fell and	tive saw the girl as she fell and	tive saw the girl as she fell and
the train was brought .to a stand	the train was brought to a stand-	the train was brought to a standstill
stil before it had pa«ed over her.	still before it had passed over her.	before it had passed over her.
Miss Johnstone lived with her par	Miss Johnstone lived with her par-	Miss Johnstone lived with her parents
ents at Riverstone,	ents at Riverstone.	at Riverstone,

Identified overProof corrections	FATALITY PASSED STANDSTILL WINIFRED
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAILWAY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	90.4	97.6	75.0
Searchability of unique words	56	91.1	98.2	80.0
Weighted Words		91.5	99.4	93.3

Article ID 94414086, Article, EMPEROR OF JAPAN TRIP TO NAVAL MANOEUVRES Tokio, July 27., page 5 1927-07-28, Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950), 159 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
EKPElAR OF JAPAN	EMPEROR OF JAPAN	EMPEROR OF JAPAN
TRIP TO NAVAL MANOEUyHE'C !	TRIP TO NAVAL MANOEUVRES.	TRIP TO NAVAL MANOEUVRES !
Tokio. Julv 27''	Tokio, July 27.	Tokio. July 27''
The .Emporer Hirohito will- ena*	The Emporer Hirohito will em-	The Emporer Hirohito will- ends
bark on -the battleship Yomashiro to-*	bark on the battleship Yomashiro to-	bark on the battleship Yomashiro tomorrow
morrow morning and sail from Yoko*	morrow morning and sail from Yoko-	morning and sail from Yokohama
hama to Kyushu to view the summeft	hama to Kyushu to view the summer	to Kyushu to view the summer
naval manoeuvres. The departure	naval manoeuvres. The departure	naval manoeuvres. The departure
will be -a gala occasion and the. port!	will be a gala occasion and the port,	will be a gala occasion and the. port!
the city and the ships, will bej	the city and the ships, will be	the city and the ships, will be
HrP.KRP.fl '.Ficnnnnf- ^V,;«Jn ,'Un^Jo. J-l.^	dressed. Viscount Chinda heads the	HrP.KRP.fl 'Fenning- ^V,;«Jn single. July
accompanying suite. The manoeuvre^	accompanying suite. The manoeuvres	accompanying suite. The manoeuvres
Vwill afford His Majesty a short re	will afford His Majesty a short re-	will afford His Majesty a short relief
lief from the intense heat and front	lief from the intense heat and from	from the intense heat and front
the -strain of close continual appli	the strain of close continual appli-	the strain of close continual application
cation involved by the extraordim-:	cation involved by the extraordin-	involved by the extraordinary
ary 'domestic situation coupled witB	ary domestic situation coupled with	domestic situation coupled with
the international, complications ini	the international complications in	the international, complications in
Geneva, to which the Erriporer ha^	Geneva, to which the Emporer has	Geneva, to which the Erriporer has
devoted constant attention. , ..';. ^	devoted constant attention.	devoted constant attention. ..';. 9
' The Imperial Party '^U j-eturn. ,oh	The Imperial Party will return on	The Imperial Party 'U return. oh
August -10. After the manoeuvres	August 10. After the manoeuvres	August -16. After the manoeuvres
they will visit Bonin --'and; other ;is^	they will visit Bonin and other is-	they will visit Berlin --'and; other fish
land adjacent -to the mamlan.d.' -.: ?	land adjacent to the mainland.	land adjacent -to the mainland.' -.: The
The Empr-ess' accauch.ement- is- ex-	The Empress' accouchement is ex-	Empress' accouchement- is expected
pected at the end of August, an^ jjkkQ	pected at the end of August, and the	at the end of August, and jjkkQ
nation is hopeful of an heir. : - ?- - -:	nation is hopeful of an heir.	nation is hopeful of an heir. : - ?- - -:

Identified overProof corrections	EMPEROR EXTRAORDINARY JULY WITHTHE HAS EMPRESS RETURN ACCOUCHEMENT MAINLAND IN TOMORROW SUMMER
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHINDA VISCOUNT HEADS FROMTHE BONIN [VANDALISED] ISLAND [VANDALISED] EMBARK DRESSED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	133	80.5	91.0	53.8
Searchability of unique words	89	79.8	91.0	55.6
Weighted Words		79.4	89.0	46.4

Article ID 95877606, Article, Railway Administration. MR. WEBB IN SOLE CONTROL. ADELAIDE, Monday., page 3 1927-06-28, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 119 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Railway Administration.	Railway Administration.	Railway Administration.
MR. WEBB IN SOLE CONTROL.	MR. WEBB IN SOLE CONTROL.	MR. WEBB IN SOLE CONTROL.
ADELAIDE, Monday.	ADELAIDE, Monday.	ADELAIDE, Monday.
The Preiser ;non. R. L. Butler)	The Premier (Hon. R. L. Butler)	The Premier Hon. R. L. Butler)
stated today that, following the deatn	stated today that following the death	stated today that, following the death
of .MrT"J. McGuii-c (Railway Commis	of Mr. J. McGuire (Railway Commis-	of Mr J. McGuire (Railway Commissioner)
sioner) contvol Ov -the railways would	sioner) control of the railways would	control On -the railways would
in future lie vested; .solely :n Mr. W. A.	in future be vested solely in Mr. W. A.	in future be vested; solely in Mr. W. A.
Webb, who for the past five years had	Webb, who for the past five years had	Webb, who for the past five years had
t een 'Chief Gomnussioner.	been Chief Commissioner.	been Chief Commissioner.
That was provided for by the Rail	That was provided for by the Rail-	That was provided for by the Railway
way Commissioner Act of 1921. It	way Commissioner Act of 1921. It	Commissioner Act of 1921. It
was specified in ti;.; Act thai upon Mr	was specified in the Act that upon Mr	was specified in the Act that upon Mr
McGuire ceasing lo; -hold office, there	McGuire ceasing to hold office, there	McGuire ceasing to; hold office, there
r hould be one commissioner instead of	should be one commissioner instead of	should be one commissioner instead of
two, and thai thai one should be a	two, and that that one should be a	two, and that that one should be a
body corporate, a > provided in the Act	body corporate, as provided in the Act	body corporate, a > provided in the Act
c-f 189-i, and that l'1 the provisions of	of 1894, and that of the provisions of	of 1894, and that if the provisions of
railway legislation should be read ana	railway legislation should be read and	railway legislation should be read and
construed accordingly.	construed accordingly.	construed accordingly.

Identified overProof corrections	HON BEEN TO DEATH PREMIER
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	107	80.4	97.2	85.7
Searchability of unique words	60	90.0	98.3	83.3
Weighted Words		93.0	99.2	89.2

Article ID 96052892, Article, ENGINEDRIVER INJURED. GLADSTONE, Tuesday., page 2 1927-09-07, Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 - 1954), 94 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
jr CNGIftEDRlVER INJURED.	ENGINEDRIVER INJURED.	jr ENGINEDRIVER INJURED.
K ^ GLADSTONE, Tuesday.:/ ;	GLADSTONE, Tuesday.	K E GLADSTONE, Tuesdays ;
\ narrow escape from a very seri	A narrow escape from a very seri-	A narrow escape from a very serious:
ous: accident 'was experienced by Mr.	ous accident was experienced by Mr.	accident was experienced by Mr.
R. !H. Glenn, enginedriver, at Glad	R. H. Glenn, enginedriver, at Glad-	R. H. Glenn, enginedriver, at Gladstone,
stone, this morning.. He :was en	stone, this morning. He was en-	this morning. He was engaged
saged in turning" a broad gau^e en	gaged in turning a broad gauge en-	in turning" a broad gauge engine
gine when the. engine- by-which the	gine when the engine by which the	when the. engine- by-which the
turntable Vis worked, back flred, with	turntable is worked, back fired, with	turntable Vis worked, back fired, with
Uze result that the handle caught	the result that the handle caught	Uze result that the handle caught
Mr Glenn in the face.	Mr. Glenn in the face.	Mr Glenn in the face.
. {Pending- Dr. _Stewarl's arrival- Mr	Pending Dr. Stewart's arrival Mr.	. Pending- Dr. Stewart's arrival- Mr
R. Parneil rendered first aid. The	R. Parnell rendered first aid. The	R. Parnell rendered first aid. The
patient is suffering fromshock; . but	patient is suffering from shock, but	patient is suffering from shock; . but
hopes are entertained fov Q speedy	hopes are entertained for a speedy	hopes are entertained for Q speedy
r.ecjovepy. - - - - - 1	recovery.	recovery. - - - - - 1

Identified overProof corrections	ENGAGED SHOCK RECOVERY FOR GAUGE PARNELL FIRED STEWARTS
Identified overProof non-corrections	WITHTHE TUESDAY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	72	83.3	95.8	75.0
Searchability of unique words	57	84.2	96.5	77.8
Weighted Words		83.0	96.8	81.3

Article ID 96677228, Article, SHIFTING THE BROAD GAUGE., page 11 1927-07-22, Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954), 258 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THE1ST HAMLEY RETIRED DEVELOPMENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEPART [**VANDALISED] REVERSES FORMER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	246	95.1	98.8	75.0
Searchability of unique words	151	96.0	98.0	50.0
Weighted Words		94.6	97.8	58.9

Article ID 114439202, Article, SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT SHEEP TRUCKED TO W. A. BENDIGO, Monday., page 3 1927-10-25, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 151 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Successful experiment	SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT	Successful experiment
I SHEEP TRUCKED TO W. A.	SHEEP TRUCKED TO W. A.	I SHEEP TRUCKED TO W. A.
UENDICiO. Monday.:	BENDIGO, Monday.	BENDIGO. Monday.:
I Messrs J. B..How aiid J. .-W, Bright,	Messrs. J. B. How and J. W. Bright,	I Messrs J. Barlow and J. W, Bright,
Memsib Estate, i3ridB0wi.tQr, who	Memsie Estate, Bridgewater, who	Memsie Estate, i3ridB0wi.tQr, who
ve pastoral interests also in N.S.W	have pastoral interests also in N.S.W.	we pastoral interests also in N.S.W
3 West Australia recently tried oxrlments.	and West Australia recently tried ex-	3 West Australia recently tried ointments.
in consigning sheep from	periments in consigning sheep from	in consigning sheep from
o East to West Australia,	East to West Australia.	of East to West Australia,
The shoop, comprising 3'Qfl twopth	The sheep, comprising 300 two-	The sheep, comprising 400 worth
owes and SO rams, were enJued	tooth ewes and 80 rams, were en-	ewes and 50 rams, were en)ded
at Swan Hill and Moulamoin.	trained at Swan Hill and Moulamein.	at Swan Hill and Moulamein.
mo of thom thus passins through	Some of them thus passing through	me of them thus passing through
ir States in a Journey of 4000 miles,	our States in a journey of 4000 miles.	or States in a journey of 4000 miles,
sterday a telegram was received	Yesterday a telegram was received	yesterday a telegram was received
jit thoro had only been 21 deaths	that there had only been 21 deaths	it there had only been 21 deaths
Ilong the sheep, and that tho others	among the sheep, and that the others	among the sheep, and that the others
! 4 arrived in good condition.	had arrived in good condition.	! 4 arrived in good condition.
■ Mr J. Bright manager at Memsie	Mr. J. Bright manager at Memsie	2 Mr J. Bright manager at Memsie
ributes the success of the vouturo	contributes the success of the venture	tributes the success of the venture
tho break of gauge on the various	to the break of gauge on the various	the break of gauge on the various
! hvays. Each chauye meaus a trausot	railways. Each change means a trans-	bays. Each change means a transfer
tho sheep to clean trucks and	fer of the sheep to clean trucks and	the sheep to clean trucks and
lirciso after a long run.	exercise after a long run.	license after a long run.
•rile cost of tho special train-was	The cost of the special train was	while cost of the special train-was
■ 500, which works out at. 10/ a bead.	£500, which works out at 10/ a head.	■ 500, which works out at. 10s a head.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY THEM THERE MOULAMEIN BENDIGO EWES TRANSFER AMONG MEANS PASSING HEAD CHANGE VENTURE
Identified overProof non-corrections	TWO HOW TOOTH RAILWAYS SOME CONTRIBUTES EXERCISE OUR HAVE EXPERIMENTS BRIDGEWATER ENTRAINED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	130	70.8	86.9	55.3
Searchability of unique words	92	72.8	87.0	52.0
Weighted Words		70.4	85.5	50.9

Article ID 116915541, Article, CRASH IN A FOG. EXPRESS HITS LORRY. DRIVER OF MOTOR KILLED. LONDON, February 16., page 5 1927-02-18, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 96 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CRASH' IN A FOG.	CRASH IN A FOG.	CRASH' IN A FOG.
E:XPRESS HITS LORY.	EXPRESS HITS LORRY.	EXPRESS HITS LORY.
D,.. RIVER OF MOTOR	DRIVER OF MOTOR	D,.. RIVER OF MOTOR
;. ' KILLED.	KILLED.	;. KILLED.
LONDON. February 1G.	LONDON, February 16.	LONDON. February 16.
An express from Cambridge to	An express from Cambridge to	An express from Cambridge to
Londoni, on the North-Eastern RoIl	London, on the North-Eastern Rail-	London, on the North-Eastern Roll
pay.cEarriilg 150 passengets, had a	way, carrying 150 passengers, had a	pay cHarring 150 passengers, had a
remarkable -escalpe to-day. Travelling	remarkable escape to-day. Travelling	remarkable -escape to-day. Travelling
at 60 mlles per hour in a fog, it dash	at 60 miles per hour in a fog, it dash-	at 60 miles per hour in a fog, it dashed.
ed.into Cs a lorry at a level crosslng.	ed into a lorry at a level crossing.	into Cs a lorry at a level crossing.
Rhe 0rry .was completely wrecked.	The lorry was completely wrecked,	Rhe Orry was completely wrecked.
q.r the river's dead body was found	and the driver's dead body was found	on the river's dead body was found
.0 gards away. The front whieels of	50 yards away. The front wheels of	20 yards away. The front wheels of
the. engine jelt the rails, but the train,	the engine left the rails, but the train,	the, engine left the rails, but the train,
though swaying .yvolently, kept to the	though swaying violently, kept to the	though swaying violently, kept to the
metals nUtil stopped, after a quarter	metals until stopped, after a quarter	metals nUtil stopped, after a quarter
o.f a mile.	of a mile.	of a mile.

Identified overProof corrections	LEFT PASSENGERS INTO DASHED MILES CROSSING ESCAPE WHEELS VIOLENTLY YARDS
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARRYING DRIVERS DRIVER RAILWAY AND UNTIL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	81	72.8	88.9	59.1
Searchability of unique words	63	74.6	90.5	62.5
Weighted Words		75.0	92.1	68.3

Article ID 117266914, Article, SIR JOHN GOODWIN. VISIT TO LONGREACH. CONDITIONS IN CENTRAL WEST. LONGREACH, October 16., page 7 1927-10-17, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 174 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STATELY MURRAY QUEENSLAND ENGLAND CONVERSATION FROM AERODROME DIGNIFIED
Identified overProof non-corrections	QUINTAS [VANDALISED] QUANTAS [VANDALISED] THAN ISIS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	168	89.9	95.2	52.9
Searchability of unique words	98	89.8	95.9	60.0
Weighted Words		90.0	95.6	56.2

Article ID 121417588, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE., page 1 1927-03-02, The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929), 194 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.	BREAK OF GAUGE.
What bi oak of gauge iopies»nts m	What break-of-gauge represents in	What he oak of gauge represents an
c\ti,i handling ot moichnndiso is cm	extra handling of merchandise is em-	extra handling of merchandise is cm
I h isiscd in the cm tent issue ot 'Tho	phasised in the current issue of "The	I h raised in the content issue of 'The
ttaff,' Uio lailway and tiamway mng	Staff," the railway and tramway mag-	Staff,' the railway and tramway mng
a/ino, m an aiticle dealing with the	azine, in an article dealing with the	zinc, an article dealing with the
\\oik of Albiny goods depot	work of Albury goods depot.	work of Albury goods depot
iWlnlo visiting tomists o\piess sm	While visiting tourists express sur-	While visiting tourists express sm
P'iso that a change ot tiains .should, bo	prise that a change of trains should be	Press that a change of trains should, be
liuessaiy,^ and lcgulai tiavelleis be	necessary, and regular travellers be-	liuessaiy,^ and regular travellers between
tneou the St.ites giiimble icsigncdly,	tween the States grumble resignedly,	the States grumble designedly,
the wiitei mints out, the handicap oi	the writer points out, the handicap of	the writer points out, the handicap of
dissindlni gauges is much, moie sevpio	dissimilar gauges is much more severe-	dissimilar gauges is much, more severely
ly iolt at tho goodi shed.	ly felt at the goods shed.	felt at the goods shed.
About 10,000 tons of new potatoes, an	About 10,000 tons of new potatoes, an	About 10,000 tons of new potatoes, an
equal quantity of mlificial foitihscis, n	equal quantity of artificial fertilisers, a	equal quantity of artificial fertilisers, in
11 ou-iand tons oi coaiso salt, and him	thousand tons of coarse salt, and hun-	11 England tons of coarse salt, and him
diods of tiucks of hmvesting lmple	dreds of trucks of harvesting imple-	seeds of stocks of harvesting simple
jneiits, all coming into, Now South	ments, all coming into New South	merits, all coming in, New South
?\\ales nio among tho hues which con	Wales are among the lines which con-	Wales are among the hats which constitute
stitute jicak jjcuods 6t vanous sea	stitute peak periods of various sea-	peak periods at various seasons
sons oi' each yen.	sons of each year.	of' each year.
In both directions, tiam loads of ficsh	In both directions, train loads of fresh	In both directions, train loads of fresh
1 1 nit no tinnshippud and the nutput	fruit are transhipped and the output	1 1 are no transhipped and the output
iiom New South Wales also includes	from New South Wales also includes	from New South Wales also includes
large quantities ol tni'bei, coke, mid	large quantities of timber, coke, and	large quantities of timber, coke, and
wool ,	wool.	wool,
Thcie is an inleiesting comniontaiy	There is an interesting commentary	There is an interesting commentary
too, upon tho mannoi m \,liii'h di oughts,	too, upon the manner in which droughts,	too, upon the manner in which droughts,
nidiistii.il disputes, and shipping flnlo	industrial disputes, and shipping dislo-	industrial disputes, and shipping fine
i itions alToct tlio noiinal flow of tinitic	cations affect the normal flow of traffic	rations affect the normal flow of traffic
lolween tho States.	beween the States.	between the States.

Identified overProof corrections	EXTRA BETWEEN TRAVELLERS INDUSTRIAL YEAR POINTS HARVESTING ARE TRAMWAY COARSE STAFF THERE TRAINS OUTPUT FELT REPRESENTS PERIODS TRAFFIC REGULAR PEAK DISSIMILAR GRUMBLE FRESH MANNER TOURISTS VARIOUS MERCHANDISE COMMENTARY TRAIN RAILWAY DROUGHTS WORK SOUTHWALES WRITER MORE NORMAL ARTIFICIAL TIMBER FROM TRANSHIPPED EXPRESS FERTILISERS INTERESTING ALBURY SEVERELY ARTICLE AFFECT WHILE
Identified overProof non-corrections	EMPHASISED SURPRISE BEWEEN INTO [**VANDALISED] DISLOCATIONS NECESSARY LINES THOUSAND CURRENT HUNDREDS MAGAZINE RESIGNEDLY IMPLEMENTS FRUIT TRUCKS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	168	49.4	91.1	82.4
Searchability of unique words	121	48.8	87.6	75.8
Weighted Words		45.0	86.4	75.2

Article ID 124696597, Article, CROSSING SMASH. GATEKEEPER'S HUT SKITTLED., page 4 1927-08-08, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 121 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CROSSING, SMASH,	CROSSING SMASH,	CROSSING, SMASH,
.QATEKERPEll'S HUT SIUTTLED.	GATEKEEPER'S HUT SKITTLED.	.QATEKERPEll'S HUT SIUTTLED.
A motor enr, drlvon by W, II. Tny	A motor car, driven by W. H. Tay-	A motor car, driven by W H. Taylor,
lor, and containing hovoii pnnaongorn,	lor, and containing seven passengers	and containing five passengers,
nrnshod into tho gntoa ut a lovol orasB	crashed into the gates at a level crossing	crashed into the gates in a level or as
ing 'nuur Oampbolllown ut' midnight	near Campbelltown at midnight	ing 'near Campbelltown at' midnight
on Saturday, and completely ovor	on Saturday, and completely over-	on Saturday, and completely over
turnaa tno gatokoopoi'B nut.	turned the gatekeeper's hut.	turned the gate keepers out.
Although no one wun injured rail	Although no one was injured rail	Although no one was injured rail
trnlllo was bloukod for Rovornl hours;	traffic was blocked for several hours.	traffic was blocked for several hours;
Sovorlil similar accidents oacurrod	Several similar accidents occurred	Several similar accidents occurred
at the nnnio spot during tho pnst two	at the same spot during the past two	at the same spot during the past two
yours; one proving fatal.	years, one proving fatal.	years; one proving fatal.
Slronfe' opposition wns' yolaad al a	Strong opposition was voiced at a	Strong' opposition was' voiced at a
mootlnjr of tho Mulwnroo Shire	meeting of the Mulwaree Shire	meeting of the Mulwaree Shire
Counoll nRnlnst tho proposal ot tho	Council against the proposal of the	Council against the proposal of the
N.R.M.A, to hfivo a transport commlH	N.R.M.A, to have a transport commis-	N.R.M.A, to have a transport commlH
Blon ORtabllshod, Tho prcsldont (Cr.	sion established. The president (Cr.	Blon established, The president (Cr.
IP. V, O'Drlon) onldthnt It whs nonao	P. F. O'Brien) said that it was sense-	P. V, O'Brien) onldthnt It was none
Iosh tn ntisumit that rouds could bo	less to assume that roads could be	Iosh in assuming that roads could be
built in AiiBlrnlln' to imrry unllmltod	built in Australia to carry unlimited	built in Australia' to marry unlimited
.wolghla combined with great ppocd,,	weights combined with great speed.	weights combined with great speed,,

Identified overProof corrections	NEAR ESTABLISHED PAST PASSENGERS SAME BE BLOCKED VOICED UNLIMITED DRIVEN SPEED SEVERAL AUSTRALIA YEARS CAMPBELLTOWN OCCURRED MEETING GATES TRAFFIC OVERTURNED AGAINST PRESIDENT WEIGHTS STRONG LEVEL TAYLOR HAVE COUNCIL MULWAREE CRASHED ROADS CAR OBRIEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	ASSUME GATEKEEPERS CARRY SEVEN COMMISSION SENSELESS SAID SKITTLED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	108	43.5	87.0	77.0
Searchability of unique words	85	51.8	90.6	80.5
Weighted Words		46.1	87.6	76.9

Article ID 125027132, Article, BROAD GAUGE., page 4 1927-07-08, The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (SA : 1919 - 1950), 816 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COMING FINDS BY WITHTHE DELAYS GET EAST
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTELLIGENTLY ESTIMATED IHE [**VANDALISED] ECONOMICAL JOB

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	735	94.8	98.6	73.7
Searchability of unique words	325	96.6	98.5	54.5
Weighted Words		97.0	98.4	47.6

Article ID 125135441, Article, CROSSING FATALITY., page 3 1927-01-31, The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), 106 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CROSSING FATALITY,	CROSSING FATALITY.	CROSSING FATALITY,
A'; man was killed nnd flvo people	A man was killed and five people	A'; man was killed and five people
slightly. Injurod when a motor ear In	slightly injured when a motor car in	slightly. injured when a motor car in
whl oh they wore travelling was run	which they were travelling was run	which they were travelling was run
down by a trnln at a lovol oroaslng	down by a train at a level crossing	down by a train at a level crossing
near Atlolnldo,	near Adelaide.	near Adelaide,
Tho vlotlm wns William Henry	The victim was William Henry	The victim was William Henry
Soholl; nnd hla companions, Harry	Schell; and his companions, Harry	Scholl; and his companions, Harry
inuiiuu, Ailli wnmiuu ouiiuu, auiiu	Schell, Ada Winifred Schell, John	murmur, After winning outrun, again
Ormorod; Roso Ormorod, and, ; Agnes	Ormerod, Rose Ormerod, and Agnes	Ormerod; Rose Ormerod, and Agnes
Anderson rooolvod only nbrnaalbna	Anderson received only abrasions	Anderson received only nbrnaalbna
and oiila, ' ? '	and cuts.	and child, ' ? '
Ormorod wna tho drlvovot tho oar,	Ormerod was the driver of the car,	Ormerod was the driver the car,
nnd It Is sunposotHio did not see .tlio	and it is supposed he did not see the	and it is suppose tHis did not see the
nppronoh of tho train, A relief train	approach of the train. A relief train	approach of the train, A relief train
,was sont to bring the injured to thQ	was sent to bring the injured to the	was sent to bring the injured to the
Adelaide Hospital, whero Schell,	Adelaide Hospital, where Schell,	Adelaide Hospital, where Schell,
sour., died within an hour of bolug	senr., died within an hour of being	senr., died within an hour of being
admitted. ' ?	admitted.	admitted. ?

Identified overProof corrections	WHERE ORMEROD VICTIM DRIVER FIVE APPROACH WHICH LEVEL BEING ROSE HIS RECEIVED WERE SENR CAR SENT
Identified overProof non-corrections	CUTS ADA ABRASIONS HE JOHN WINIFRED SUPPOSED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	95	52.6	88.4	75.6
Searchability of unique words	67	65.7	89.6	69.6
Weighted Words		62.9	88.3	68.5

Article ID 129253067, Article, Losses on Railway Buses, page 4 1927-09-21, News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 - 1954), 73 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Losses on Railway Buses	Losses on Railway Buses	Losses on Railway Buses
"Is it thle i~ntntion (,F the .linister of	"Is it the intention of the Minister of	"Is it the intention (oF the Minister of
R1ailwruys to ce(nferI, ith .Jr. W,. A. Webb	Railways to confer with Mr. W. A. Webb	Railways to confer, with Mr. W,. A. Webb
(Iil\.ayS.' C(_(triuisioner) in regard to	(Railways Commissioner) in regard to	(always.' C(_(triuisioner) in regard to
avoi(ling fir'thlni' ,,.(es 0o1 .hIO railh?lay	avoiding further losses on the railway	avoiding further' sides got the railway
1)uies .on lthe Maonum an11 l Victor li;r.	buses on the Mannum and Victor Har-	houses on the Martin and J Victor like.
bor road'l by discontinuiiag tlhose services Y'	bor roads by discontinuing those services?"	her roads by discontinuing those services Y'
iasked lir. 'Jossell in the Asemhbly to	asked Mr. Tossell in the Assembly to-	asked her. 'Jessell in the Assembly to
day.	day.	day.
The 1Ton. 1. L. ouiler (1Premieri replied	The Hon. R. L. Butler (Premier) replied	The Hon. L. L. order (Premier replied
ithat s?!clh onfierencCes had already taken	that such conferences had already taken	that such conferences had already taken
place aiid leg islation was contemiplated.	place and legislation was contemplated.	place and legislation was contemplated.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER CONFER INTENTION HON AVOIDING LEGISLATION SUCH CONFERENCES RAILWAYS DISCONTINUING FURTHER WITH ASKED THOSE CONTEMPLATED THAT ASSEMBLY ROADS PREMIER MR AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	HARBOR BUTLER COMMISSIONER MANNUM TOSSELL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	64	42.2	84.4	73.0
Searchability of unique words	48	45.8	89.6	80.8
Weighted Words		39.8	85.9	76.5

Article ID 134507403, Article, BUILDERS' STRIKE OFF., page 6 1927-10-28, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 58 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
i BUILDERS' STRI;KE OFF. '	BUILDERS' STRIKE OFF.	i BUILDERS' STRIKE OFF. '
'The'strike of bouilders' labourers at	The strike of builders' labourers at	'The strike of builders'' labourers at
Marcils Clark's new premises, near, thel	Marcus Clark's new premises, near the	Marcus Clark's new premises, near, the
CoeitraIl Railh(iy Station, was declnred off	Central Railway Station, was declared off	Central Railway Station, was declared off
td-day, and .worik iill be resuined to- tar	to-day, and work will be resumed to-mor-	to-day, and work will be resumed to- tar
row morning; I,:'Je'lic mien.'. noiibering l00 I	row morning. The men, numbering 100,	row morning; I,:'Je'lic men.'. numbering 160 I
.esed' work on I Tesday. becase the b firmi	ceased work on Tuesday, because the firm	ceased' work on I Tuesday. because the b firm
of contraitoi? gave ediployment to fatn	of contractors gave employment to a man	of contractor? gave employment to fath
who'iwa evuit-?i inembert of a nioiu.	who was not a member of union.	whose events members of a more.

Identified overProof corrections	FIRM TUESDAY DECLARED BECAUSE EMPLOYMENT CENTRAL RAILWAY MARCUS RESUMED CEASED NUMBERING MEN STRIKE WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	UNION NOT MANWHO /TO/MOR\|TOMOR CONTRACTORS MEMBER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	51	47.1	84.3	70.4
Searchability of unique words	41	51.2	85.4	70.0
Weighted Words		41.8	82.4	69.8

Article ID 136197001, Article, NEW STAMP AND FLORIN, page 2 1927-01-21, Huon Times (Franklin, Tas. : 1910 - 1933), 69 words, 3 corrections

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NEW STAjME AND ?'FLORIN'	NEW STAMP AND FLORIN	NEW STAGE AND FLORIN'
The Commonwealth Government li, is	The Commonwealth Government has	The Commonwealth Government li, is
decided to issue , a jie'w pios tage stamp	decided to issue a new postage stamp	decided to issue a new price tags stamp
-ind fi lflorin to commemorate the opeii	and a florin to commemorate the open	and a florin to commemorate the open
ing of the Federal Parliament at Can	ing of the Federal Parliament at Can-	ing of the Federal Parliament at Canberra
berra by the - Duke of York. There	berra by the Duke of York. There	by the - Duke of York. There
Will (be an issue 'of 30,000,000 3t-anvp8	will be an issue of 30,000,000 stamps	will be an issue of 30,000,000 stamps
which will be available for sale at all	which will be available for sale at all	which will be available for sale at all
post-offices in the Commonwealth for	post-offices in the Commonwealth for	post-offices in the Commonwealth for
a week 'during the comu^m'jnttio'	a week during the commemoration	a week during the comu^m'jnttio'
ceremonies. . * ;	ceremonies.	ceremonies. . * ;

Identified overProof corrections	OPENING STAMPS
Identified overProof non-corrections	HAS COMMEMORATION POSTAGE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	56	83.9	92.9	55.6
Searchability of unique words	38	86.8	92.1	40.0
Weighted Words		84.3	90.7	41.0

Article ID 137656519, Article, NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY SALE OF SHARES. SYDNEY, Monday., page 5 1927-03-29, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 106 words, 3 corrections

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N?EWCASTLE GAS COMPANY-,'	NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY	NEWCASTLE GAS COMPANY-,'
SALE OF SHARES,.	SALE OF SHARES.	SALE OF SHARES,.
SY'?)NEY, Molnday.	SYDNEY, Monday.	SYDNEY, Monday.
Eighty thousanId C harIeA of 100 each in	Eighty thousand C shares of 100 each in	Eighty thousand C harIeA of 100 each in
tlhe City of Newcanqle Gas and Coke Com	the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Com-	the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Com
panl, Limited. were submitted to auction	pany, Limited, were submitted to auction	pan, Limited. were submitted to auction
to-day at the rooms of lichalrdson annd	to-day at the rooms of Richardson and	to-day at the rooms of Richardson and
Wrnch, Limited, in accordlance with tho	Wrench, Limited, in accordance with the	Wrench, Limited, in accordance with the
terms of the Gas Act.	terms of the Gas Act.	terms of the Gas Act.
At the opening of the sale 1000 'lshares	At the opening of the sale 1000 shares	At the opening of the sale 1000 'shares
,el;e knocked down at 11s 4d a share,	were knocked down at 11s 4d a share,	were knocked down at 11s 4d a share,
which was thie hligheslt price reachced. I1s	which was the highest price reached, 11s	which was the highest price reached. 11s
heing the lowest. MosL of the share:.	being the lowest. Most of the shares	being the lowest. Most of the shares.
wero taken by brokders at lls 3d, the	were taken by brokers at 11s 3d, the	were taken by brokers at 11s 3d, the
average biung lls 2.2d. 'the sale realisedc	average being 11s 2.2d. The sale realised	average being 11s 22d. the sale realised
£44,8410 3t dd, which brings the paid-up	£44,840 3s 4d, which brings the paid-up	£44,8410 3s 6d, which brings the paid-up
capital of the comlpaiy to £400,057.	capital of the company to £409,657.	capital of the company to £400,057.

Identified overProof corrections	REACHED BROKERS SYDNEY REALISED THOUSAND NEWCASTLE MONDAY INTHE WRENCH ACCORDANCE BEING RICHARDSON MOST HIGHEST
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	89	70.8	97.8	92.3
Searchability of unique words	51	72.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		71.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 137663315, Article, DRESEL-ELECTRIC TUGS NEW VESSELS FOR PANAMA CANAL., page 10 1927-02-05, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 296 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CONTROLLED EVIDENCED NEWSPAPERS AMERICAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	RUNNING TOWING [**VANDALISED] ENGINES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	280	95.0	98.2	64.3
Searchability of unique words	149	96.0	98.0	50.0
Weighted Words		96.3	98.2	51.3

Article ID 143259617, Article, DUBBO LIGHT HORSE v WELLINGTON LIGHT HORSE, page 5 1927-06-06, Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954), 101 words, 3 corrections

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DUBBO LIGHT- HORSE v WEL- '	DUBBO LIGHT HORSE v WEL-	DUBBO LIGHT- HORSE v WEL- '
LiNGTON LIGHT HORSE. :	LINGTON LIGHT HORSE.	LiNGTON LIGHT HORSE. :
This gaine startbd off with Wel	This game started off with Wel-	This game started off with Wellington
lington on the attack, but bad pass:	lington on the attack, but bad pass-	on the attack, but bad passing
ing and' knock ons caused certain	ing and knock ons caused certain	and knock sons caused certain
tries to go ..astray. ? However,' just	tries to go astray. However, just	tries to go astray. ? However, just
before half time after desultory j	before half time after desultory	before half time after desultory j
play the locals scored, leading by \|	play the locals scored, leading by	play the locals scored, leading by three
throe to nil at this stage. When :	three to nil at this stage. When	to nil at this stage. When :
play -recommenced, Wellington at	play recommenced, Wellington at-	play -recommenced, Wellington attacked
tacked time after time, and the re	tacked time after time, and the re-	time after time, and the re-
gularity of seeing them go over grew	gularity of seeing them go over grew	gularity of seeing them go over grew
monotonous. The' final score of an	monotonous. The final score of an	monotonous. The' final score of an
extremely uninteresting match was	extremely uninteresting match was	extremely uninteresting match was
Wellington '32, Dubbo. 2. Mr. ? E.	Wellington 32, Dubbo 2. Mr. E.	Wellington '32, Dubbo. 2. Mr E.
Poole was in charge of this'; game	Poole was in charge of this game	Poole was in charge of this; game
also. -	also.	also. -

Identified overProof corrections	THREE STARTED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ONS [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	84	95.2	97.6	50.0
Searchability of unique words	62	96.8	98.4	50.0
Weighted Words		96.8	97.9	33.0

Article ID 143875971, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 5 1927-01-21, Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), 57 words, 3 corrections

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FUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.
rPIl E relatives and fc-ienda of MRS.	THE relatives and friends of MRS.	rPIl E relatives and friends of MRS.
A. 6. FLOOD and FAMILY, of	A. S. FLOOD and FAMILY, of	A. G FLOOD and FAMILY, of
Mundawoddera Station, Hcnty. ai-e	Mundawaddera Station, Henty, are	Mundawaddera Station, Henty. are
kindly invited to attend the Funeral	kindly invited to attend the Funeral	kindly invited to attend the Funeral
of Qicr late 'beloved, -husband and tlheir	of her late beloved husband and their	of the late beloved husband and their
futfliar, Allen Suttun, to leave J. C.	father, Allen Suttun, to leave J. C.	families, Allen Sutton, to leave J. C.
McDonald's Mlbrtuary 'at 11 o'ldock	McDonald's Mortuary at 11 o'clock	McDonald's Mortuary at 11 o'clock
this day for Wagga. cemetery.	this day for Wagga cemetery.	this day for Wagga cemetery.
J. C. M 'DONALD,	J. C. McDONALD,	J. C. M DONALD,
Funeral Director,	Funeral Director,	Funeral Director,
Wagga Wagga.	Wagga Wagga.	Wagga Wagga.

Identified overProof corrections	ARE MUNDAWADDERA OCLOCK FRIENDS HENTY MORTUARY THEIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	SUTTUN [**VANDALISED] FATHER HER MCDONALD

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	76.6	91.5	63.6
Searchability of unique words	39	74.4	89.7	60.0
Weighted Words		73.7	88.2	55.2

Article ID 149876751, Article, JAPAN IN CHINA. RAILWAY CONTROL. SITUATION CRITICAL. SHANGHAI Nov 2[?]., page 11 1927-12-07, The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 - 1939), 95 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JAPAN IN CHINA.	JAPAN IN CHINA.	JAPAN IN CHINA.
RAILWAY CONTROL.	RAILWAY CONTROL.	RAILWAY CONTROL.
SITUATION CRITICAL.	SITUATION CRITICAL.	SITUATION CRITICAL.
1 cniurarAT Vm 90	SHANGHAI, Nov 29.	1 cniurarAT Vm 90
- Any further -spread of- Japanese	Any further spread of Japanese	- Any further spread of Japanese
influence in Manchuria isjlkely to	influence in Manchuria is likely to	influence in Manchuria is likely to
be arrested as the. result of the-,	be arrested as the result of the	be arrested as the result of the
protest raised i-y'the. Chief of the	protest raised by the Chief of the	protest raised by the. Chief of the
staff of Marshal Chang Tso Lin,	staff of Marshal Chang Tso Lin,	staff of Marshal Chang Tao Lin,
the Manchurian^War Lord,against	the Manchurian War Lord, against	the Manchurian War Lord, against
the proposed loan jrom American	the proposed loan from American	the proposed loan from American
bankers to Japan for the improve	bankers to Japan for the improve-	bankers to Japan for the improvement
ment of - the SouQi. MancVmrian	ment of the South Manchurian	of the South. Manchurian
_railwzy, which the Japanese con-:,	railway, which the Japanese con-	railway, which the Japanese controlled
trolled.	trolled.
The situation is -charged with	The situation is charged with	The situation is charged with
political gunpowder, and develop- ?	political gunpowder, and develop-	political gunpowder, and develop- ?
ments. are bong.. watched closely .	ments are being watched closely	ments. are being.. watched closely
by foreign -aiplojnats, as possibly '	by foreign diplonats, as possibly	by foreign -diplomats, as possibly '
leading, to international complica	leading to international complica-	leading, to international complica-
tions. .	tions.	tions.

Identified overProof corrections	LIKELY MANCHURIAN WAR LORD AGAINST SOUTH BEING CONTROLLED FROM
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEVELOPMENTS DIPLONATS NOV SHANGHAI TSO [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	87	79.3	94.3	72.2
Searchability of unique words	63	79.4	92.1	61.5
Weighted Words		78.3	89.3	50.4

Article ID 150970546, Article, LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH. TWO WOMEN KILLED. MAN CRITICALLY INJURED. SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT JUNEE. SYDNEY, Monday., page 5 1927-09-13, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 148 words, 3 corrections

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LEVE-CR0SSING SMASH.	LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH.	LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH.
TWO WOMEN KfllED.	TWO WOMEN KILLED.	TWO WOMEN KILLED.
. HAN CRITICALLY INJURED.	MAN CRITICALLY INJURED.	. HAN CRITICALLY INJURED.
SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT JUNEE.	SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT JUNEE.	SHOCKING TRAGEDY AT JUNEE.
SYDNEY* Monday.	SYDNEY, Monday.	SYDNEY Monday.
I A shocking lewl-crossing accident	A shocking level-crossing accident	A shocking level-crossing accident
I occurred nt «1unro last night, when	occurred at Junee last night, when	occurred at Junee last night, when
! two xvoanen. pn&Hingoh- in a motor	two women passengers in a motor	! two women. passenger- in a motor
truck were killed, and the driver	truck were killed, and the driver	truck were killed, and the driver
critically injured1. Two children also	critically injured. Two children also	critically injured. Two children also
were ' injured. Th^ truck, driven by	were injured. The truck, driven by	were injured. The truck, driven by
Krnsst Pike, collklcd with a tram con	Ernest Pike, collided with a train con-	Ernest Pike, collided with a tram consisting
sisting of 58.*mpty trucks. Tho en-1	sisting of 53 empty trucks. The en-	of 58 empty trucks. The engine
ginc lifted the truck over the cattlo	gine lifted the truck over the cattle	lifted the truck over the cattle
grids and carried it a distance of 300	grids and carried it a distance of 300	grids and carried it a distance of 300
yards. Mrs. Frances Macguirc (45)	yards. Mrs. Frances Macguire (45)	yards. Mrs. Frances Macguire (45)
and Mrs. Pearl Anderson (26) were	and Mrs. Pearl Anderson (26) were	and Mrs. Pearl Anderson (26 were
mangled AiPiBit beyond recognition,	mangled almost beyond recognition,	mangled AiPiBit beyond recognition,
Piko was fio bad'lv injured that his	Pike was so badly injured that his	Pike was so badly injured that his
Recovery is regarded as hopeless.	recovery is regarded as hopeless.	Recovery is regarded as hopeless.
Colin Audersou .(lU) and Dolly Slat-,	Colin Auderson (10) and Dolly Slat-	Colin Anderson .(lU) and Dolly Slat-,
tcry (15) sustained abrasions* and	tery (15) sustained abrasions and	tery (15) sustained abrasions and
shook. It was ovideint that Pike	shock. It was evident that Pike	shock. It was evident that Pike
drove straight, over the crossing with*	drove straight over the crossing with-	drove straight, over the crossing without
out looking, as there is a clear vision	out looking, as there is a clear vision	looking, as there is a clear vision
both ways for 100 yards before reach	both ways for 100 yards before reach-	both ways for 100 yards before reach-
ing the line.	ing the line.	ing the line.

Identified overProof corrections	SHOCK SO ENGINE EMPTY ERNEST /LEVEL/CROSSING\|LEVELCROSSING /LEVEL/CROSSING\|LEVELCROSSING COLLIDED MACGUIRE CATTLE EVIDENT BADLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	PASSENGERS SLATTERY ALMOST TRAIN MAN AUDERSON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	126	79.4	95.2	76.9
Searchability of unique words	91	80.2	93.4	66.7
Weighted Words		78.9	93.2	68.0

Article ID 163415031, Article, BREAK OF GAUGE Congestion at Albury, page 4 1927-02-26, The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 184 words, 7 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	ARE COARSE TRAFFIC ARTICLE
Identified overProof non-corrections	TOO RESIGNEDLY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	171	91.8	98.2	78.6
Searchability of unique words	121	95.9	98.3	60.0
Weighted Words		95.8	98.1	54.8

Article ID 163627578, Article, ABERMAIN No. 1 SKIPS Conference Next Tuesday, page 8 1927-10-28, The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 68 words, 3 corrections

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ABERMAIN No. 1 SKIPS	ABERMAIN No. 1 SKIPS	ABERMAIN No. 1 SKIPS
Conference Next Tuesday	Conference Next Tuesday	Conference Next Tuesday
Provided the nilno Is not on strike,	Provided the mine is not on strike,	Provided the mine is not on strike,
a conference will be held at the of	a conference will be held at the of-	a conference will be held at the offices
fices of Abermuln Scaham Collieries	fices of Abermain Seaham Collieries	of Abermain Seaham Collieries
Limited at 2.30 p.ln; next. Tuesday to	Limited at 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday to	Limited at 2.30 pm; next. Tuesday to
discuss the question of tho distribu	discuss the question of the distribu-	discuss the question of the distribu-
tion of skips at Abcnnain No. 1	tion of skips at Abermain No. 1	tion of skips at Abermain No. 1
colliery.	colliery.	colliery.
Tho general manager of the com	The general manager of the com-	The general manager of the company
pany (Mr. Greonway) ' notified tho	pany (Mr. Greenway) notified the	(Mr. Greenway) ' notified the
miners' treasurer (Mr. Tcccc) to this	miners' treasurer (Mr. Teece) to this	miners' treasurer (Mr. Teece) to this
effect to-day.	effect to-day.	effect to-day.

Identified overProof corrections	SEAHAM MINE TEECE GREENWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	59	84.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	39	89.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		86.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 173771202, Article, REDUCED RAILWAY FARES., page 9 1927-07-08, Daily Mercury (Mackay, Qld. : 1906 - 1954), 88 words, 3 corrections

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r' ttBDUCBD" RMfcWAY FARES. :f	REDUCED RAILWAY FARES.	r' REDUCED" RAILWAY FARES. :f
The Commissioner for Railways	The Commissioner for Railways	The Commissioner for Railways
(Mr. J.-'W; Davidson) stated in Brl'p-	(Mr. J. W. Davidson) stated in Bris-	(Mr. J.-'W; Davidson) stated in Brl'p-
.bape.l,last,,week,jihat;:the reason why,	bane last week that the reason why	.bape.l,last,,week,jihat;:the reason why,
h'reductldEu in' Ufares ; bn riaiiburbah	a reduction in fares on suburban	h'reductldEu in' fares on riaiiburbah
lines during certain hours of the:	lines during certain hours of the	lines during certain hours of the:
day had;'beMecied,f)fp$.t\|l'!'as bb';:	day had been decided upon was be-	day had;'beMecied,f)fp$.t\|l'!'as bb';:
'cause ' of motor' cpmpetitiohT, Mi'k	cause of motor competition. Mr.	cause of motor competition, Mi'k
Davidson said .that; due, to .motor ooih--'	Davidson said that due to motor com-	Davidson said that due to motor each--'
petition BUburb'ah ;rhilw'ay traillc had	petition suburban railway traffic had	petition suburban railway traffic had
fallen Off, not so much during the	fallen off, not so much during the	fallen Off, not so much during the
.morning-'anth jBvening; 'but iiithe iiU	morning and evening, but in the in-	.morning-'anth Evening; but little iiU
ternibdinfe - hours '' of " tlie day. Tlie	termediate hours of the day. The	reminding - hours '' of " the day. The
Commissioner -added ;that the inno	Commissioner added that the inno-	Commissioner added that the innovation
vation was only a trial, .and would lie	vation was only a trial, and would be	was only a trial, and would be
subject to re.viow.	subject to review.	subject to review.

Identified overProof corrections	BE COMPETITION REVIEW EVENING TRAFFIC REDUCED RAILWAY ON SUBURBAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTERMEDIATE BEEN LAST BECAUSE DECIDED UPON BRISBANE WEEK REDUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	84	61.9	77.4	40.6
Searchability of unique words	56	67.9	83.9	50.0
Weighted Words		65.6	83.8	52.9

Article ID 175657310, Article, THE CANBERRA STAMP., page 4 1927-05-10, Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), 65 words, 3 corrections

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THE CANBERRA STAMP.	THE CANBERRA STAMP.	THE CANBERRA STAMP
The new pontage stamp of ljil. tie-j	The new postage stamp of 1½d. de-	The new postage stamp of till. the
nomination, which lias been' issued to	nomination, which has been issued to	nomination, which has been issued to
commemorate-the. opening, of the Fed	commemorate the opening of the Fed-	commemorate the. opening, of the Federal
eral Parliament : at^Canherra l»y the	eral Parliament at Canberra by the	Parliament : at Canberra by the
Duke of York was oil sale to the public,	Duke of York was on sale to the public	Duke of York was on sale to the public,
at all post oHices throughout the Com	at all post offices throughout the Com-	at all post offices throughout the Commonwealth.
monwealth. from yester.day. Tile stamps	monwealth from yesterday. The stamps	from yesterday. The stamps
will be sold freely i»t any quantities	will be sold freely in any quantities	will be sold freely at any quantities
"that miglit liC/Vequircil until the stocks	that might be required until the stocks	that might liC/Vequircil until the stocks
lire.exhausted.- . ■'? t	are exhausted.	are exhausted.- at

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY MIGHT ARE BY HAS POSTAGE OFFICES EXHAUSTED ON
Identified overProof non-corrections	DENOMINATION REQUIRED IN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	61	73.8	93.4	75.0
Searchability of unique words	46	73.9	93.5	75.0
Weighted Words		73.8	92.3	70.7

Article ID 175661242, Article, Railways Promotion. SENIORITY AND SUITABILITY., page 6 1927-07-01, Warwick Daily News (Qld. : 1919 -1954), 54 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Railways Promotion.	Railways Promotion.	Railways Promotion.
SENIORITY- AND SUITABILITY.	SENIORITY AND SUITABILITY.	SENIORITY- AND SUITABILITY.
' 1JKISBANH, Tli 11 railu.v.—-The Jlailway	BRISBANE, Thursday.—The Railway	BRISBANE, The 11 railu.v.—-The Railway
Appeal .Board lo-ilay. unanimously up	Appeal Board to-day unanimously up-	Appeal Board to-day. unanimously up
held thu iippiiHl o£ Willi a in J. Small	held the appeal of William J. Small-	held the iippiiHl of Willi a in J. Small
ivnoiV waggon clerk, Townsvilte, ngn'mnl	wood, waggon clerk, Townsville, against	ivnoiV waggon clerk, Townsville, against
tli'i' appointment,1of O.' li. J'Vnwiek,	the appointment of O. E. Fenwick,	the' appointment, of O.' li. J'Vnwiek,
clerk, to assistant trains clerk, Brisbane,	clerk, to assistant trains clerk, Brisbane,	clerk, to assistant trains clerk, Brisbane,
Mi,, grounds of 'appeal being Seniority	the grounds of appeal being seniority	Mr,, grounds of appeal being Seniority
nud 'suitability.\IXIV- costs were al	and suitability. £1/1/- costs were al-	and 'suitability.\IXIV- costs were allowed.
lowed. ■	lowed.	a

Identified overProof corrections	TOWNSVILLE /TO/DAY\|TODAY AGAINST APPOINTMENT RAILWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	WILLIAM SMALLWOOD THURSDAY FENWICK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	44	59.1	86.4	66.7
Searchability of unique words	31	71.0	87.1	55.6
Weighted Words		74.2	86.6	48.1

Article ID 185443958, Article, £5 RAILL ESTREATED., page 4 1927-01-25, Daily Standard (Brisbane, Qld. : 1912 - 1936), 60 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
£5 BAH, ESTEEATED.	£5 BAIL ESTREATED.	£5 BAIL, ESTREATED.
Michael Flynn, 52, dealer, failed to	Michael Flynn, 52, dealer, failed to	Michael Flynn, 54, dealer, failed to
j appear In the Police Court to-<Jay to j	appear in the Police Court to-day to	appear in the Police Court to-day to answer
answer a charge that, on January 24.	answer a charge that, on January 24,	a charge that, on January 24.
j at MusgravP'road. ho drove a horse j	at Musgrave-road, he drove a horse	j at Musgrave-road. he drove a horse j
land cart while being incapacitated	and cart while being incapacitated	land cart while being incapacitated
jwJth Intoxicating liquor. Mr. P.	with intoxicating liquor. Mr. P.	with intoxicating liquor. Mr. P.
Hlfihon, P.M., who was on the Bench,'	Hishon, P.M., who was on the Bench,	Hlfihon, P.M., who was on the Bench,'
{ordered that his ball of £5 be for*	ordered that his bail of £5 be for-	ordered that his ball of £5 be fore
I felted.	feited.	I felled.

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Identified overProof non-corrections	FORFEITED HISHON AND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	78.3	91.3	60.0
Searchability of unique words	41	78.0	92.7	66.7
Weighted Words		73.6	91.5	67.8

Article ID 194832007, Article, A FATHER'S INDIGNATION NEIGHBOR'S DOOR SMASHED IN., page 6 1927-04-02, Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), 176 words, 3 corrections

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A FATHER 'S INDIGNATION	A FATHER 'S INDIGNATION	A FATHER 'S INDIGNATION
i - :! - - -		i - :! - - -
NEIGHBOR'S DOOR SMASHED IN. \|	NEIGHBOR'S DOOR SMASHED IN.	NEIGHBOR'S DOOR SMASHED IN. a
' At Richmoiul (Vic.) 'court Archibald	At Richmond (Vic.) court Archibald	' At Richmond (Vic.) 'court Archibald
Cargill was charged with having wilfully	Cargill was charged with having wilfully	Cargill was charged with having wilfully
broken..a door, and having used indecent	broken a door, and having used indecent	broken door, and having used indecent
:guage.; . ..	language.	guage.; ...
\| Ernest Nash said defendant canio to his	Ernest Nash said defendant came to his	Ernest Nash said defendant came to his
place in Abingt-r street, Richmond, on	place in Abinger street, Richmond, on	place in Abinger street, Richmond, on
Saturday, and complained that his daugh	Saturday, and complained that his daugh-	Saturday, and complained that his daughter
ter had been ill-treated by another child.	ter had been ill-treated by another child.	had been ill-treated by another child.
AVit-ness told him to go about his busi	Witness told him to go about his busi-	Witness told him to go about his business,
ness, and closed the front (loor. A little	ness, and closed the front door. A little	and closed the front floor. A little
later defendant returned, and smashed in	later defendant returned, and smashed in	later defendant returned, and smashed in
tiie door by breaking the lock and a panel	the door by breaking the lock and a panel.	the door by breaking the lock and a panel
Defendant also made use of had lan-	Defendant also made use of bad	Defendant also made use of had land
language.	language.	language.
Defendant said his little girl had been	Defendant said his little girl had been	Defendant said his little girl had been
lassoed wit-h a rope and drawn along the	lassoed with a rope and drawn along the	lassoed with a rope and drawn along the
street. Ho was looking foi" the. boy who	street. He was looking for the boy who	street. He was looking for the. boy who
was the culprit,' when the last witness	was the culprit, when the last witness	was the culprit,' when the last witness
slammed the door in his face.	slammed the door in his face.	slammed the door in his face.
.Mr. Grant; P.M., said the bench had	Mr. Grant, P.M., said the bench had	Mr. Grant; P.M., said the bench had
taken into consideration the. fact that	taken into consideration the fact that	taken into consideration the. fact that
defendant had acted under provocation.	defendant had acted under provocation.	defendant had acted under provocation.
He would be fined i!2 on the language,	He would be fined £2 on the language,	He would be fined 22 on the language,
charge, and 5/, with 15/ costs, on the wil	charge, and 5/, with 15/ costs, on the wil-	charge, and 5/, with 15/ costs, on the wilful
ful damage clia'rge.	ful damage charge.	damage charge.

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	151	91.4	98.0	76.9
Searchability of unique words	96	93.8	99.0	83.3
Weighted Words		94.7	98.8	78.2

Article ID 204187965, Article, RAILWAY MISHAP. Brake Van Derailed., page 15 1927-02-04, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 83 words, 3 corrections

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RAILWAY MISHAP.	RAILWAY MISHAP.	RAILWAY MISHAP.
Brake Van Derailed.	Brake Van Derailed.	Brake Van Derailed.
MOUNT GAMBIER, Thursday.—1 The	MOUNT GAMBIER, Thursday.—The	MOUNT GAMBIER, Thursdays The
7.25 Victorian train was delayed three	7.25 Victorian train was delayed three	7.25 Victorian train was delayed three
hours yesterday morning owing to the	hours yesterday morning owing to the	hours yesterday morning owing to the
derailment of a brake van during shunt	derailment of a brake van during shunt-	derailment of a brake van during shunting
ing operations.	ing operations.	operations.
The renr bogie of the vnn trailed the	The rear bogie of the van trailed the	The rear bogie of the van trailed the
points. Tiie front bogie followed tlio in	points. The front bogie followed the in-	points. The front bogie followed the in
tended line, but the rear bogie ran along	tended line, but the rear bogie ran along	tended line, but the rear bogie ran along
the other line until the space between be	the other line until the space between be-	the other line until the space between became
came too wide, and tbe -van was dragged	came too wide, and the van was dragged	too wide, and the Evan was dragged
across the permanent way. Damage was	across the permanent way. Damage was	across the permanent way. Damage was
done to tho bogies of the vail.	done to the bogies of the van.	done to the bogies of the vast.

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	77	90.9	96.1	57.1
Searchability of unique words	50	100.0	98.0	-100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	98.5	-38.9

Article ID 204203446, Article, FOOTBALL., page 9 1927-03-23, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 67 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FOOTBALL.	FOOTBALL.	FOOTBALL.
ROCHESTER.— At a meeting of the Rochester	ROCHESTER.— At a meeting of the Rochester	ROCHESTER At a meeting of the Rochester
Football Club Mr. k. de Garis waa selected a	Football Club Mr. K. de Garis was selected as	Football Club Mr. K. de Garis was selected a
coach tu the team. De Garis was coach ot	coach to the team. De Garis was coach of	coach to the team. De Garis was coach of
NhiU last season. There were 17 applications..	Nhill last season. There were 17 applications.	Nhill last season. There were 17 applications..
ECHUCA.— At a meeting of the Eohuca Foot	ECHUCA.— At a meeting of the Echuca Foot-	ECHUCA At a meeting of the Echuca Football
ball Club it was decided to start practice at	ball Club it was decided to start practice at	Club it was decided to start practice at
once. The president (Mr. J. Nuttall) stated	once. The president (Mr. J. Nuttall) stated	once. The president (Mr. J. Nuttall) stated
that a number of new players would be avail	that a number of new players would be avail-	that a number of new players would be available.
able.	able.

Identified overProof corrections	NHILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	59	89.8	98.3	83.3
Searchability of unique words	38	94.7	97.4	50.0
Weighted Words		95.5	99.0	76.8

Article ID 205789395, Article, ENGLAND'S TOY RAILWAY. Seven Stations on Nine Miles Track., page 27 1927-10-01, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 241 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ENGLAND'S "TQY" RAILWAY.	ENGLAND'S "TOY" RAILWAY.	ENGLAND'S "TQY" RAILWAY.
Sevan Stations on Nine Miles Track.	Seven Stations on Nine Miles Track.	Sevan Stations on Nine Miles Track.
111'.' smallest public .railway hi the	"The smallest public railway in the	111'.' smallest public railway in the
world," tlic Romncy, Hytlie and Dym-	world," the Romney, Hythe and Dym-	world," the Romney, Hythe and Dym-
ehurch railway was opened by Earl. Beau-	church railway was opened by Earl Beau-	church railway was opened by Earl. Beau-
cliainp, Lord Warden of tho Cinque Ports,	champ, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,	champ, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,
in July last. The ceremony took place	in July last. The ceremony took place	in July last. The ceremony took place
at the West Hytho station of the railway.	at the West Hythe station of the railway.	at the West Hythe station of the railway.
A regular service is run every forty	A regular service is run every forty	A regular service is run every forty
lltlllUI'Ve, utc SHULIUlUI OClIlg;— jiviug,	minutes, the stations being:—Hythe,	lltlllUI'Ve, etc SHULIUlUI OClIlg;— giving,
Prince of Wales, Botolplis-bridge. Dym-	Prince of Wales, Botolphs-bridge, Dym-	Prince of Wales, Botolplis-bridge. Dym-
clinrcli, Holiday Camp, Jtomney Warren,	church, Holiday Camp, Romney Warren,	church, Holiday Camp, Jtomney Warren,
arid New Rorancy. Altogether there arc	and New Romney. Altogether there are	and New Romance, Altogether there are
niuo miles of track. , Though essentially	nine miles of track. Though essentially	nine miles of track. Though essentially
a miniature railway— the stations arc so	a miniature railway—the stations are so	a miniature railway the stations are so
small that one stumbles across them	small that one stumbles across them	small that one stumbles across them
rather than notiees them— it is quite up-	rather than notices them—it is quite up-	rather than notices them it is quite up-to-date
to-date.	to-date.
,lt has a general manager, traffic niaua-	lt has a general manager, traffic mana-	It has a general manager, traffic and-
bcr. weekly and soason tickets, cheap day	ber weekly and season tickets, cheap day	her. weekly and season tickets, cheap day
return tickets, and will convey luggage in	return tickets, and will convey luggage in	return tickets, and will convey luggage in
advance. There are marvellous miniature	advance. There are marvellous miniature	advance. There are marvellous miniature
engines which faithfully' follow the design	engines which faithfully follow the design	engines which faithfully' follow the design
of the mightiest express 'trains on the	of the mightiest express trains on the	of the mightiest express trains on the
main British, lines, and' coaehfeS— 'four scats	main British, lines, and coaches—four seats	main British lines, and' coaches four seats
in each compartment— fitted with cushions	in each compartment—fitted with cushions	in each compartment fitted with cushions
and steam-heated... The engine depot has	and steam-heated. The engine depot has	and steam-heated... The engine depot has
a turntable and a six-track siding. The	a turntable and a six-track siding. The	a turntable and a six-track siding. The
railway ' is the result of a boyhbou dream	railway is the result of a boyhood dream	railway is the result of a boyhood dream
of Captain - J. K. P. Howey, tho racing	of Captain J. E. P. Howey, the racing	of Captain J E. P. Howey, the racing
motorist, who has superintended practic	motorist, who has superintended practic-	motorist, who has superintended practically
ally all the 'constructional work. It has	ally all the constructional work. It has	all the constructional work. It has
cost about £ Ml, 000, but Captain Howey	cost about £50,000, but Captain Howey	cost about 3 Mr, 000, but Captain Howey
expects to run it at a. profit. The traffic	expects to run it at a profit. The traffic	expects to run it at a profit. The traffic
manager considers an annual passenger	manager considers an annual passenger	manager considers an annual passenger
traffic of- 230,000 can be easily reached,	traffic of 230,000 can be easily reached,	traffic of- 230,000 can be easily reached,
quite apart from goods hauling which can	quite apart from goods hauling which can	quite apart from goods hauling which can
be uji'dertakeu. „	be undertaken.	be undertaken. a

Identified overProof corrections	SEATS COACHES DYMCHURCH UNDERTAKEN BEAUCHAMP SEASON HYTHE ROMNEY NOTICES BOYHOOD
Identified overProof non-corrections	MANA BER MINUTES TOY BEING SEVEN LT [**VANDALISED] BOTOLPHS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	219	84.9	93.6	57.6
Searchability of unique words	146	88.4	94.5	52.9
Weighted Words		84.5	94.2	62.6

Identified overProof corrections	SUCCESSFULLY THIS ELECTRIC ACTS TESTS ONTHE MEANS
Identified overProof non-corrections	FROM STANDSTILL ENGINE

Identified overProof corrections	BOARD BREACHES DRIVER RAILWAYS YESTERDAY TRAINS GUARD PREFERRED HARGREAVES JANUARY HEARING RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC AGREED CHARGES WAS ROBERT AGAINST BEFORE REPRESENTATIVES AUSTRALIAN
Identified overProof non-corrections	AROSE MAY CONCERNED WITH

Identified overProof corrections	BREACHES ABBOTSFORD RESPECT SOUTH NUMBER /OVER/RIDING\|OVERRIDING PRESIDED TRAVELLED WITHOUT HAVING PERSONS WAS THE SMITH GORDON HILL NOVEMBER AGAINST COSTS PROCEEDED
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEDNESDAY MERRI REGULATIONS MAY /SECOND/CLASS\|SECONDCLASS CONLON OFFENCE CARRIAGE /FIRST/CLASS\|FIRSTCLASS HENRY GROVE

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAYS ORDINARY SPECIAL REGARDED SATURDAY JANUARY FOR WERE RAILWAY CANADIAN SEE NOTES TRACTS EQUAL POWER RUSSIAN PULLED JAPANESE DESIGNED
Identified overProof non-corrections	WHERE BY REVOLUTIONARY KRUPPS IMPORTANCE DUSSELDORF

Identified overProof corrections	THAT WILLIAM ASSEMBLY DRIVER YESTERDAY RAILWAYS /MOTOR/MAN\|MOTORMAN RECEIVE THREATENED MINISTRY HOSTLER IN AS AT STEVENSON WAS BYTHE BROUGHT BY WEEK DECIDED THELEGISLATIVE DEVELOPMENT REDUCED RAN
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Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
DE. EARLE PAGE.	DR. EARLE PAGE.	DR. EARLE PAGE.
VISIT TO ADELAIDE.	VISIT TO ADELAIDE.	VISIT TO ADELAIDE.
ADELAIDE, Monday.	ADELAIDE, Monday.	ADELAIDE, Monday.
The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Pago) I	The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page)	The Acting Prime Minister (Dr. Earle Page) I
arrived In Adelaide on Saturday n'Tning,-and	arrived in Adelaide on Saturday morning and	arrived in Adelaide on Saturday n'Tning,-and
shortly afterwards left for Port Pirie by	shortly afterwards left for Port Pirie by	shortly afterwards left for Port Pirie by
I aeroplane. Ho Inspected the Broken Hill	aeroplane. He inspected the Broken Hill	aeroplane. He inspected the Broken Hill
Associated Smelters at Port Pirie nnd on bun	Associated Smelters at Port Pirie and on Sun-	Associated Smelters at Port Pirie and on Sun
day returned to Adelaides by motor car. He	day returned to Adelaide by motor car. He	day returned to Adelaides by motor car. He
was accompanied by the Commonwealth Com-	was accompanied by the Commonwealth Com-	was accompanied by the Commonwealth Commissioner
missioner for Railways (Mr. W. C. Bell), and	missioner for Railways (Mr. W. C. Bell), and	for Railways (Mr. W. C. Bell), and
on tho way they Inspected tho route of the	on the way they inspected the route of the	on the way they inspected the route of the
proposed railway between ..ed Hill and Port	proposed railway between Red Hill and Port	proposed railway between Red Hill and Port
Augusta, and also the line from Rod Hill to	Augusta, and also the line from Red Hill to	Augusta, and also the line from Red Hill to
Adelaide, to which an extra rall will be added,	Adelaide, to which an extra rail will be added,	Adelaide, to which an extra rail will be added,
linking Port Augusta with Adelaide on tho i	linking Port Augusta with Adelaide on the 4	linking Port Augusta with Adelaide on the i
feet SI inch gauge.	feet 8½ inch gauge.	feet 3 inch gauge.
Dr. Page said thnt he wnB convinced that the	Dr. Page said that he was convinced that the	Dr. Page said that he was convinced that the
variation in the mnny different gauges In the	variation in the many different gauges in the	variation in the many different gauges in the
Commonwealth was ti calamity, and ho be-	Commonwealth was a calamity, and he be-	Commonwealth was a calamity, and he believed
lieved Unit ultimately they would all have lo	lieved that ultimately they would all have to	that ultimately they would all have to
bo unified.	be unified.	be unified.
Dr. Page attended a civic reception In	Dr. Page attended a civic reception in	Dr. Page attended a civic reception In
IAI eluide to-day, and to-morrow will leave for	Adelaide to-day, and to-morrow will leave for	IAI elude to-day, and to-morrow will leave for
Melbourne. ,	Melbourne.	Melbourne. ,

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
IN BANKRUPTCY.	IN BANKRUPTCY.	IN BANKRUPTCY.
(Beforo tho Registrar, Mr. N. C. Loclthnrt).	(Before the Registrar, Mr. N. C. Lockhart).	(Before the Registrar, Mr. N. C. Lockhart).
HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS.	HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS.	HEARING OF CREDITORS' PETITIONS.
Re Albert Peter Feigison Watson, ox paito	Re Albert Peter Ferguson Watson, ex parte	Re Albert Peter Ferguson Watson, ex parte
Cedí io Meyer Monis Mr. D R Hall appeared	Cedric Meyer Morris. Mr. D. R. Hall appeared	Cecil 10 Meyer Morris Mr. D R Hall appeared
lor the petitioning ci editor. Adjourned to	for the petitioning creditor. Adjourned to	for the petitioning creditor. Adjourned to
February l8 for an uifldavlt as to the ros	February 18 for an affidavlt as to the res-	February 18 for an affidavit as to the ros
pondent's financial position. I	pondent's financial position.	pondent's financial position. I
Re S. J. Donaldson, e\ parte H. P. Gregory	Re S. J. Donaldson, ex parte H. P. Gregory	Re S. J. Donaldson, ex parte H. P. Gregory
and Co., Ltd. Mr. J. J. Kiely nppearod for	and Co., Ltd. Mr. J. J. Kiely appeared for	and Co., Ltd. Mr. J. J. Kiely appeared for
tho petitioning creditors; aud Messrs. Boyce	the petitioning creditors ; and Messrs. Boyce	the petitioning creditors; and Messrs. Boyce
and Boyce for the respo.ideut. Adjourned	and Boyce for the respondent. Adjourned	and Boyce for the respondent. Adjourned
I to Fcbuary 28 with a view to a settlement. \|	to February 28 with a view to a settlement.	I to February 28 with a view to a settlement.
Re J. McMahon, ex parte llurrisou. Ramsay	Re J. McMahon, ex parte Harrison, Ramsay	Re J. McMahon, ex parte Harrison. Ramsay
Proprietary, Ltd. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared	Proprietary, Ltd. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared	Proprietary, Ltd. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared
for the petitioning creditors. A sequestra- \|	for the petitioning creditors. A sequestra-	for the petitioning creditors. A sequestra- \|
tlon order was made, Mr. W. H. Palmer being,	tion order was made, Mr. W. H. Palmer being,	tion order was made, Mr. W. H. Palmer being,
appointed official assignee. j	appointed official assignee.	appointed official assignee. Re
Re M. J. Wilson, ex parto George Alexander	Re M. J. Wilson, ex parte George Alexander	M. J. Wilson, ex parte George Alexander
Marsh. Messrs. Harold T. Morgan and I	Marsh. Messrs. Harold T. Morgan and	Marsh. Messrs. Harold T. Morgan and T
Morgan appeared for tho petitioning creditor.	Morgan appeared for the petitioning creditor.	Morgan appeared for the petitioning creditor.
Adjourned to February 21, awaiting terms of	Adjourned to February 21, awaiting terms of	Adjourned to February 21, awaiting terms of
settlement. ¡	settlement.	settlement. ¡
Re Lily Pritchard, ex parto William David	Re Lily Pritchard, ex parte William David	Re Lily Pritchard, ex parte William David
Buchan. Mr. J. Hickey appeared for tho	Buchan. Mr. J. Hickey appeared for the	Buchan. Mr. J. Hickey appeared for the
petitioning creditor. Leave was given to	petitioning creditor. Leave was given to	petitioning creditor. Leave was given to
withdraw the petition.	withdraw the petition.	withdraw the petition.
Ro D. Jonas, ex parte James Robertson.	Re D. Jonas, ex parte James Robertson.	Re D. Jonas, ex parte James Robertson.
Mr. Chambers (instiucted by Mr. W. H.	Mr. Chambers (instructed by Mr. W. H.	Mr. Chambers (instructed by Mr. W. H.
Drew) appeared for the petitioning creditor.	Drew) appeared for the petitioning creditor.	Drew) appeared for the petitioning creditor.
Adjourned to February 19, with a view to a	Adjourned to February 19, with a view to a	Adjourned to February 19, with a view to a
settlement.	settlement.	settlement.
Re George Henry Adolphus Aiken, ex parte	Re George Henry Adolphus Aiken, ex parte	Re George Henry Adolphus Aiken, ex parte
"Mack's Car Sales." Mr. R. Roxburgh	"Mack's Car Sales." Mr. R. Roxburgh	Mack's Car Sales." Mr. R. Roxburgh
appeared for the petitioning creditors; and	appeared for the petitioning creditors ; and	appeared for the petitioning creditors; and
Mr. Dignam (instructed by Mr. H. Greenl	Mr. Dignam (instructed by Mr. H. Green)	Mr. Dignam (instructed by Mr. H. Green
for the respondent. By consent, adjournod	for the respondent. By consent, adjourned	for the respondent. By consent, adjourned
to February 28.	to February 28.	to February 28.
Re E. Geary, ex parte Walker Benson, Ltd..	Re E. Geary, ex parte Walker Benson, Ltd.,	Re E. Geary, ex parte Walker Benson, Ltd.
and another. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared for	and another. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared for	and another. Mr. R. Roxburgh appeared for
the petitioning crodltora. A sequestration	the petitioning credltors. A sequestration	the petitioning creditors. A sequestration
order was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd boing	order was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being	order was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being
appointed official assignee.	appointed official assignee.	appointed official assignee.
Re James Hayden, ex parte Thomas Joseph	Re James Hayden, ex parte Thomas Joseph	Re James Hayden, ex parte Thomas Joseph
Haydon. Messrs Morgan, J. O'Neill, and	Haydon. Messrs Morgan, J. O'Neill, and	Haydon. Messrs Morgan, J. O'Neill, and
Lorton appeared for the petitioning creditor.	Lorton appeared for the petitioning creditor.	Lorton appeared for the petitioning creditor.
Adlourned to February 28.	Adjourned to February 28.	Adjourned to February 28.
Re Luke Flanagan, ex parto "Mcintyre	Re Luke Flanagan, ex parte "McIntyre	Re Luke Flanagan, ex parte "Mcintyre
Bros." Mr. F. H. Greaves appeared for the	Bros." Mr. F. H. Greaves appeared for the	Bros." Mr. F. H. Greaves appeared for the
petitioning creditors. A sequestration order	petitioning creditors. A sequestration order	petitioning creditors. A sequestration order
was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being appointed	was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being appointed	was made, Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd being appointed
offlolnl assignee.	official assignee.	official assignee.
Ro George Frederick Vernon, ex parte	Re George Frederick Vernon, ex parte	Re George Frederick Vernon, ex parte
Joseph Woods. Mr. A. E Mcintosh appeared	Joseph Woods. Mr. A. E McIntosh appeared	Joseph Woods. Mr. A. E McIntosh appeared
for tho petitioning creditor. Adjourned to \|	for the petitioning creditor. Adjourned to	for the petitioning creditor. Adjourned to February
Fobruary 28 with a view to a settlement.	February 28 with a view to a settlement.	28 with a view to a settlement.
Re James William Wilkinson, ex parte	Re James William Wilkinson, ex parte	Re James William Wilkinson, ex parte
George McVeigh. Mr F. C. Stephen (in-	George McVeigh. Mr F. C. Stephen (in-	George McVeigh. Mr F. C. Stephen (instructed
structed by Mr. R Thornton) appeared for 1	structed by Mr. R Thornton) appeared for	by Mr. R Thornton) appeared for the
the petitioning creditor. A senuestritlon I	the petitioning creditor. A sequestration	petitioning creditor. A sequestration order
order was mad». Mr. W. H. Polmer being	order was made. Mr. W. H. Palmer being	was made. Mr. W. H. Palmer being
appointed official assignee.	appointed official assignee.	appointed official assignee.
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION	CERTIFICATE APPLICATION	CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
Re William Simpson. Mr. J. M. Sanders	Re William Simpson. Mr. J. M. Sanders	Re William Simpson. Mr. J. M. Sanders
(Instructed by MosBrs. Shipway and Borne)	(Instructed by Messrs. Shipway and Berne)	(instructed by Messrs. Shipway and Berne)
appeared for the bankrupt. The certificate	appeared for the bankrupt. The certificate	appeared for the bankrupt. The certificate
was suspended for 12 months.	was suspended for 12 months.	was suspended for 12 months.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION.	PUBLIC EXAMINATION.	PUBLIC EXAMINATION.
Re Edwin James Colgan nnd Francis Peter	Re Edwin James Colgan and Francis Peter	Re Edwin James Colgan and Francis Peter
Colgnn. Both bankrupts wore exnmlned by	Colgan. Both bankrupts were examined by	Colin. Both bankrupts were examined by
Mr. C F. W. Llovd. official assignee, and tho	Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd. official assignee, and the	Mr. C F. W. Lloyd. official assignee, and the
mattor was declared concluded.	matter was declared concluded.	matter was declared concluded.
SINGLE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC	SINGLE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC	SINGLE MEETINGS AND PUBLIC
EXAMINATIONS.	EXAMINATIONS.	EXAMINATIONS.
Re Pntrlck Martin Davis. Adjourned to	Re Pntrlck Martin Davis. Adjourned to	Re Patrick Martin Davis. Adjourned to
be heard before the District Registrar at	be heard before the District Registrar at	be heard before the District Registrar at
Maclean on Fobruary 24.	Maclean on February 24.	Maclean on February 24.
Re Marie Naomi Lett. The meeting closed,	Re Marie Naomi Lett. The meeting closed,	Re Marie Naomi Lett. The meeting closed,
and the public examination was declared con-	and the public examination was declared con-	and the public examination was declared concluded.
cluded.	cluded.
Re Edward Woods. The meeting closed, and	Re Edward Woods. The meeting closed, and	Re Edward Woods. The meeting closed, and
the public examination was declared con-	the public examination was declared con-	the public examination was declared concluded.
cluded.	cluded.
Re Michael Joseph Mulchin. The meeting	Re Michael Joseph Mulchin. The meeting	Re Michael Joseph Mulchin. The meeting
closed, and the publlo examination was	closed, and the public examination was	closed, and the public examination was
declared concluded.	declared concluded.	declared concluded.
Re John Bromley. The moetlng closed, and	Re John Bromley. The meetlng closed, and	Re John Bromley. The meeting closed, and
the public examination was declared con-	the public examination was declared con-	the public examination was declared concluded.
cluded.	cluded.
Re Harry Becker Edwards. Adjourned to	Re Harry Becker Edwards. Adjourned to	Re Harry Becker Edwards. Adjourned to
February 21.	February 21.	February 21.
CREDITORS' PETITION.	CREDITORS' PETITION.	CREDITORS' PETITION.
Ro Walter Hector (or Henry) Wood, of 82	Re Walter Hector (or Henry) Wood, of 82	Re Walter Hector (or Henry) Wood, of 82
Victoria-street, Lewisham, ox parto Coun-	Victoria-street, Lewisham, ex parte Coun-	Victoria-street, Lewisham, ex parte Council
cil of the Municipality of North Sydney.	cil of the Municipality of North Sydney.	of the Municipality of North Sydney.
Petition to bo heard on February 21.	Petition to be heard on February 21.	Petition to be heard on February 21.
VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.	VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.	VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
Shoal Gubbay, of Bennett-avenue, New	Shoal Gubbay, of Bennett-avenue, New	Shoal Gubbay, of Bennett-avenue, New
Lambton, hawker. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd,	Lambton, hawker. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd,	Lambton, hawker. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd,
official assignee	official assignee.	official assignee
Charleo Hvnss, of 16 Rose-street, Annnndalo,	Charles Hyass, of 16 Rose-street, Annandale,	Charles Hynes, of 16 Rose-street, Annandale,
furniture manufacturer, Mr. W. H. Palmor,	furniture manufacturer, Mr. W. H. Palmer,	furniture manufacturer, Mr. W. H. Palmer,
official assignee.	official assignee.	official assignee.
Andrew Forsythe, of 56 Parramatta-road,	Andrew Forsythe, of 56 Parramatta-road,	Andrew Forsythe, of 56 Parramatta-road,
Summer Hill, and 207è Castleroagh-street,	Summer Hill, and 207½ Castlereagh-street,	Summer Hill, and 227 Castlereagh-street,
Sydney, grocer. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, offloial	Sydney, grocer. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official	Sydney, grocer. Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official
assignee,	assignee.	assignee,
MOTION UNDER SECTION 134.	MOTION UNDER SECTION 134.	MOTION UNDER SECTION 134.
Re Harry Waldemar Baum, ex parto Isabella	Re Harry Waldemar Baum, ex parte Isabella	Re Harry Waldemar Baum, ex parte Isabella
Bulk, wife of Alick Bulk, of tho Roso and	Bulk, wife of Alick Bulk, of the Rose and	Bulk, wife of Alick Bulk of the Rose and
Crown Hotel, Glonmore-road, Paddington; C,	Crown Hotel, Glenmore-road, Paddington ; C.	Crown Hotel, Glenmore-road, Paddington; C
F. W. Lloyd, official assignee of tho estate	F. W. Lloyd, official assignee of the estate	F. W. Lloyd, official assignee of the estate
of Harry Waldmar Baum, Laurence Camp-	of Harry Waldmar Baum, Laurence Camp-	of Harry Waldemar Baum, Laurence Campbell
bell Jones, and John Brown, trading as the	bell Jones, and John Brown, trading as the	Jones, and John Brown, trading as the
"Australian Wireless Compnny," Ernest Ed-	"Australian Wireless Company," Ernest Ed-	"Australian Wireless Company," Ernest Edward
ward Judd, and Mary Adelaide Ludowici, re-	ward Judd, and Mary Adelaide Ludowici, re-	Judd, and Mary Adelaide Ludowici, re-
spondents.	spondents.	spondents.
This was an application under section 134	This was an application under section 134	This was an application under section 134
of the Bankruptcy Act on behalf of Isabolln	of the Bankruptcy Act on behalf of Isabella	of the Bankruptcy Act on behalf of Isabella
Bulk for an order declaring that the bank-	Bulk for an order declaring that the bank-	Bulk for an order declaring that the bankrupt,
rupt, Baum, was and is a trustee for her	rupt, Baum, was and is a trustee for her	Baum, was and is a trustee for her
of the lease of promises situated at 140	of the lease of promises situated at 140	of the lease of premises situated at 140
Castlcrongh-streot, Sydney, and of the current	Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and of the current	Castlereagh-street, Sydney, and of the current
Bub-leaBe thereof; and for an order vesting	sub-lease thereof ; and for an order vesting	sub-lease thereof; and for an order vesting
the snmo in her; on the ground that the lease	the same in her ; on the ground that the lease	the same in her; on the ground that the lease
was purchasod for her by Baum ns her	was purchased for her by Baum as her	was purchased for her by Baum as her
agent; that the surrender of his BUb-lense by	agent ; that the surrender of his sub-lease by	agent; that the surrender of his sUb-lease by
the respondent Judd was executed for her	the respondent Judd was executed for her	the respondent Judd was executed for her
benefit; and that the lease and sub-lease to j	benefit; and that the lease and sub-lease to	benefit; and that the lease and sub-lease to the
the Australian Wireless Company should be	the Australian Wireless Company should be	Australian Wireless Company should be
vested by the Court In her as the beneficial	vested by the Court in her as the beneficial	vested by the Court In her as the beneficial
owner.	owner.	owner.
Mr. Norman Pilcher (Instructed by McssrB.	Mr. Norman Pilcher (Instructed by Messrs.	Mr. Norman Pilcher (instructed by Messrs.
Colquhoun, King, and Richards) appeared for	Colquhoun, King, and Richards) appeared for	Colquhoun, King, and Richards) appeared for
the applicant; Mr. H. H. Mason (Instructed	the applicant ; Mr. H. H. Mason (instructed	the applicant; Mr. H. H. Mason (instructed
by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) for the	by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) for the	by Messrs. Norton, Smith, and Co.) for the
oirtctal nBBlgnco; Mr. Collins (Instructed by	official assignee ; Mr. Collins (instructed by	official assignee; Mr. Collins (instructed by
Mr. A. C. Roberts) for tho respondent Judd:	Mr. A. C. Roberts) for the respondent Judd :	Mr. A. C. Roberts) for the respondent Judd:
Mr. J. A. Browno and Mr. A. G. Young (In-	Mr. J. A. Browne and Mr. A. G. Young (in-	Mr. J. A. Browne and Mr. A. G. Young (instructed
structed by Mr. A. A. Markham) for the res-	structed by Mr. A. A. Markham) for the res-	by Mr. A. A. Markham) for the respondents.
pondents. Australian Wireless Compnny, who	pondents, Australian Wireless Company, who	Australian Wireless Company, who
were dismissed from the case	were dismissed from the case.	were dismissed from the case
In the course of argument, Mr. Pilcher snld	In the course of argument, Mr. Pilcher said	In the course of argument, Mr. Pilcher said
ho was under the Impression that tho olliclal	he was under the Impression that the official	he was under the impression that the official
aBslgneo had disclaimed in the matter. Mr.	assignee had disclaimed in the matter. Mr.	assignee had disclaimed in the matter. Mr.
Mason declined to stato what Mr. Lloyd s	Mason declined to state what Mr. Lloyd's	Mason declined to state what Mr. Lloyd s
intontlons were, and he raised the objection	intentions were, and he raised the objection	intentions were, and he raised the objection
that the proceedings could not be brought bv	that the proceedings could not be brought by	that the proceedings could not be brought by
notice of motion under section 134. His	notice of motion under section 134. His	notice of motion under section 134. His
Honor oventunlly allowed the matter to stand	Honor eventually allowed the matter to stand	Honor eventually allowed the matter to stand
ovor for a fortnight.	over for a fortnight.	over for a fortnight.

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TRESILLIAN NORTH.	TRESILLIAN NORTH.	TRESILLIAN NORTH.
MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING	MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING	MOTHERCRAFT TRAINING
CENTRE.	CENTRE.	CENTRE.
The willingness of many mothers resident	The willingness of many mothers resident	The willingness of many mothers resident
In the northern suburbs to seek advice at	in the northern suburbs to seek advice at	in the northern suburbs to seek advice at
Tresillian Mothorcraft Home,' Petersham, led	Tresillian Mothercraft Home, Petersham, led	Tresillian Mothercraft Home,' Petersham, led
I to tim establishment of a similar institution	to the establishment of a similar institution	to the establishment of a similar institution
at Second-avenue, Willoughby. This home	at Second-avenue, Willoughby. This home	at Second-avenue, Willoughby. This home
was opened by tho Minister for Public Health	was opened by the Minister for Public Health	was opened by the Minister for Public Health
(Mr. Cann) yesterday afternoon. Tresillian	(Mr. Cann) yesterday afternoon. Tresillian	(Mr. Cann) yesterday afternoon. Tresillian
North, as the new centre has been named,	North, as the new centre has been named,	North, as the new centre has been named,
was once a private residence, and is parti-	was once a private residence, and is parti-	was once a private residence, and is particularly
cularly suited for additions to be made as	cularly suited for additions to be made as	suited for additions to be made as
the work Incieases. The property and Its	the work increases. The property and its	the work Increased. The property and Its
equipment cost £5000. For a beginning, four	equipment cost £5000. For a beginning, four	equipment cost £5000. For a beginning, four
mothers and babies will be lu residence.	mothers and babies will be in residence.	mothers and babies will be in residence.
Matron Norman is In charge. Mr. Innes	Matron Norman is in charge. Mr. Innes	Matron Norman is in charge. Mr. Innes
Noad, M.L.C., presided at the opening cere-	Noad, M.L.C., presided at the opening cere-	Noad, M.L.C., presided at the opening ceremony.
mony.	mony.
Dr. Margaret Harper (hon. medical director)	Dr. Margaret Harper (hon. medical director)	Dr. Margaret Harper (hon. medical director)
gave an outline of the work at Tresillian,	gave an outline of the work at Tresillian,	gave an outline of the work at Tresillian,
which, she Bald would be tbe same at the	which, she said would be the same at the	which, she said would be the same at the
new centre. One thousand mothers and their	new centre. One thousand mothers and their	new centre. One thousand mothers and their
babies had been admitted to Tresillian since	babies had been admitted to Tresillian since	babies had been admitted to Tresillian since
1921, and 12,000 mothers and babies bad	1921, and 12,000 mothers and babies had	1921, and 12,000 mothers and babies had
attended the out-patients' department.	attended the out-patients' department.	attended the out-patients' department.
Mr Cann expressed his approval of the	Mr. Cann expressed his approval of the	Mr Cann expressed his approval of the
work that had been done at Tresillian. In I	work that had been done at Tresillian. In	work that had been done at Tresillian. In I
all national affairs, mothercraft was the most\|	all national affairs, mothercraft was the most	all national affairs, mothercraft was the most
important In tbe scheme of thinga.	important in the scheme of things.	important in the scheme of things.
The opening ceremony waa attended by a	The opening ceremony was attended by a	The opening ceremony was attended by a
large cumber of people, among them being	large number of people, among them being	large number of people, among them being
Professor Windeyer, Dr. Sydney Morris Mrs	Professor Windeyer, Dr. Sydney Morris, Mrs.	Professor Windeyer, Dr. Sydney Morris Mrs
Laz/arlnl. and Dr. Purd). Members of tho	Lazzarini, and Dr. Purdy. Members of the	Lazzarini, and Dr. Purdy). Members of the
house committee Included Mrs. R. T. Forsyth	house committee included Mrs. R. T. Forsyth	house committee included Mrs. R. T. Forsyth
(president). Mesdames W. J Barnes, Burley,	(president). Mesdames W. J. Barnes, Burley	(president) Mesdames W. J Barnes, Burley,
Griffen (vice-presidents), Miss Amy Reuss	Griffen (vice-presidents), Miss Amy Reuss	Griffen (vice-presidents), Miss Amy Reuss
(hon secretary), Mrs. Cecil Brierly (hon.	(hon. secretary), Mrs. Cecil Brierly (hon.	(hon secretary), Mrs. Cecil Brierly (hon.
treasurer). Mesdames Park, Hudson, Armour,	treasurer), Mesdames Park, Hudson, Armour,	treasurer). Mesdames Park, Hudson, Armour,
Mcllrath, J. Forsyth, J. H. Hammond, and	McIlrath, J. Forsyth, J. H. Hammond, and	McIlrath, J. Forsyth, J. H. Hammond, and
Gods«».	Godsell.	Godson.

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OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN	OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN	OVERHEAD PEDESTRIAN
j BRIDGE.	BRIDGE.	j BRIDGE.
I TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.	TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD. I
Sir,-I read with interest In last Wednes-	Sir,—I read with interest in last Wednes-	Sir,-I read with interest In last Wednesday's
day's Issue of your widely circulated ptipor	day's issue of your widely circulated paper	Issue of your widely circulated paper
the proposal for a pedestrian bridgo over I	the proposal for a pedestrian bridge over	the proposal for a pedestrian bridge over I
Central-square, and think that it is an excol-\|	Central-square, and think that it is an excel-	Central-square, and think that it is an excellent
lent Idea and an absolute necessity. Central	lent idea and an absolute necessity. Central-	Idea and an absolute necessity. Central
square '8 a death-trap, and it is surprising	square is a death-trap, and it is surprising	square '8 a death-trap, and it is surprising
lo me that accidents aro not of a daily or	to me that accidents are not of a daily or	to me that accidents are not of a daily or
even hourly occtirreuco. People Uko myself,	even hourly occurrence. People like myself,	even hourly occurrence. People like myself,
used to the comparative quiet of country	used to the comparative quiet of country	used to the comparative quiet of country
towns, find crossing ibis square a nerve	towns, find crossing this square a nerve-	towns, find crossing this square a nerve
racking ordeal, and I for ono shall bo very	racking ordeal, and I for one shall be very	racking ordeal, and I for one shall be very
pleased when an overhead bridge ellminatou	pleased when an overhead bridge eliminates	pleased when an overhead bridge eliminates
the necessity of contact with rushing motor	the necessity of contact with rushing motor	the necessity of contact with rushing motor
cars, trams, 'buses, eli-., which travel in an	cars, trams, 'buses, etc., which travel in an	cars, trams, 'buses, eli-., which travel in an
I uncoaslng line from all directions.	unceasing line from all directions.	I unceasing line from all directions.
I am, otc,	I am, etc.,	I am, etc,
A VOICE FROM THE COUNTRY.	A VOICE FROM THE COUNTRY.	A VOICE FROM THE COUNTRY.
July 13. _	July 13.	July 13. _

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TEMPE-EAST HILLS RAILWAY.	TEMPE-EAST HILLS RAILWAY.	TEMPE EAST HILLS RAILWAY.
The ceremony of turning the first sod In	The ceremony of turning the first sod in	The ceremony of turning the first sod in
tbo construction of the proposed new rail-	the construction of the proposed new railway	the construction of the proposed new rail-
line, Tempe to East Hills, was performed	line, Tempe to East Hills, was performed	line, Tempe to East Hills, was performed
on Saturday by the Premier (Mr. Lang) at	on Saturday by the Premier (Mr. Lang) at	on Saturday by the Premier (Mr. Lang) at
Pndstow Park, about three miles south of	Padstow Park, about three miles south of	Padstow Park, about three miles south of
Bankstown raliway Btatlon. There was an at-	Bankstown railway station. There was an attendance	Bankstown railway station. There was an attendance
tendance of about 2000, Including the Chief	of about 3000, including the Chief	of about 2000, Including the Chief
Secretary (Mr. Gosling), tho Minister tor Rail-	Secretary (Mr. Gosling), the Minister tor Railways	Secretary (Mr. Gosling), the Minister for Railways
ways (Mr. Ratcliffe), and MeBsro. Ball, McGlrr,	(Mr. Ratcliffe), and Messrs. Ball, McGirr,	(Mr. Ratcliffe and Messrs. Ball, McGirr,
and Arkins, Ms.L.A. A banquet waa held	and Arkins, Ms.L.A. A banquet was held	and Arkins, Ms.L.A. A banquet was held
subsequently, and during a speech, which ia	subsequently, and during a speech, which is	subsequently, and during a speech, which is
reported elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Lang	reported elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Lang	reported elsewhere in this issue, Mr. Lang
assured the people that the Une, having been	assured the people that the line, having been	assured the people that the line, having been
commenced, would be completed.	commenced, would be completed.	commenced, would be completed.

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RAILWAY SAFETY.	RAILWAY SAFETY.	RAILWAY SAFETY.
Tablet System Fails.	Tablet System Fails.	Tablet System Fails.
RESULT OF ELECTRICAL	RESULT OF ELECTRICAL	RESULT OF ELECTRICAL
STORM. '	STORM.	STORM. '
JUNEE, Friday.	JUNEE, Friday.	JUNEE, Friday.
An Incident at Marrar recently proves that	An incident at Marrar recently proves that	An Incident at Marrar recently proves that
the tablet system at present used on rail-	the tablet system at present used on rail-	the tablet system at present used on railways
ways is not Infallible, as has boen generally	ways is not infallible, as has been generally	is not infallible, as has been generally
supposed. Just before leaving for Coolamon	supposed. Just before leaving for Coolamon	supposed. Just before leaving for Coolamon
a good» train driver was given a tablet by the	a goods train driver was given a tablet by the	a goods train driver was given a tablet by the
station master, and as be was about to start	station master, and as he was about to start	station master, and as he was about to start
the train ho was horrified to see another train	the train he was horrified to see another train	the train he was horrified to see another train
approaching from Coolamon along the line he	approaching from Coolamon along the line he	approaching from Coolamon along the line he
was about to take, ihero being only a single	was about to take, there being only a single	was about to take, there being only a single
Hue in this section. .One train had to back	line in this section. One train had to back	Here in this section. One train had to back
to allow the other to pass.	to allow the other to pass.	to allow the other to pass.
Afterwards, the crows of both trains saw the	Afterwards, the crews of both trains saw the	Afterwards, the crews of both trains saw the
station master take six tablets from the elec-	station master take six tablets from the elec-	station master take six tablets from the electrical
trical system which 1B supposed not to allow	trical system which is supposed not to allow	system which is supposed not to allow
removal of a tablet while a train Is on a	removal of a tablet while a train is on a	removal of a tablet while a train is on a
line which is to be used.	line which is to be used.	line which is to be used.
Tho Railway Department held an inquiry	The Railway Department held an inquiry	The Railway Department held an inquiry
at Junee. When Interviewed, a prominent	at Junee. When interviewed, a prominent	at Junee. When interviewed, a prominent
railway official said that a storm had affected	railway official said that a storm had affected	railway official said that a storm had affected
the electrical arrangement in the tablet and	the electrical arrangement in the tablet and	the electrical arrangement in the tablet and
caused It to operate wrongly.	caused it to operate wrongly.	caused it to operate wrongly.

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- I		- I
KOOKABURRA STAMP.	KOOKABURRA STAMP.	KOOKABURRA STAMP.
"1828" will be thankful if any reader	"1829" will be thankful if any reader	"1828" will be thankful if any reader
can te-Ll Ju'ni anything about an Aus-	can tell him anything about an Aus-	can tell Ju'ni anything about an Australian
tralian Cd. postage stamp with a	tralian 6d. postage stamp with a	2d. postage stamp with a
kookaburra on it? lie lias one and	kookaburra on it? He has one and	kookaburra on it? He has one and
does not know how old it is or what	does not know how old it is or what	does not know how old it is or what
value it is.	value it is.	value it is.
He also desires to know - what West	He also desires to know what West	He also desires to know - what West
Australian postage stamps and Austra-	Australian postage stamps and Austra-	Australian postage stamps and Australian
lian stamps are of any value and what '	lian stamps are of any value and what	stamps are of any value and what
is te value ofthem and where arc there \|	is the value of them and where are there	is the value of them and where are there \|
any stamp buyers-. He has the follow-	any stamp buyers. He has the follow-	any stamp buyers-. He has the following
ing: 1 kookaburra stamp defaced, Cd.,	ing: 1 kookaburra stamp defaced, 6d.,	1 kookaburra stamp defaced, Cd.,
light brown in colour; 1 stamp defaced,	light brown in colour; 1 stamp defaced,	light brown in colour; 1 stamp defaced,
Que-en Victoria "head, light brown, 4d.;	Queen Victoria head, light brown, 4d.;	Queen Victoria head, light brown, 4d.;
4 stamps not defaced, light brown in	4 stamps not defaced, light brown in	4 stamps not defaced, light brown in
colour, with Queen Victoria's head. ld.	colour, with Queen Victoria's head. 1d.	colour, with Queen Victoria's head. ld.
These, ï know must be over 50 years old.	These, I know must be over 50 years old.	These, I know must be over 50 years old.

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Railage Chargea.	Railage Charges.	Railage Charges.
Writes our Innisfail correspondent:	Writes our Innisfail correspondent :	Writes our Innisfail correspondent:
Thc Chamber of Commerce are in	The Chamber of Commerce are in	The Chamber of Commerce are in
receipt of the following letter from the	receipt of the following letter from the	receipt of the following letter from the
Railway Department respecting rail*	Railway Department respecting railage	Railway Department respecting rail
charges, this a being subject which	charges, this a being subject which	charges, this a being subject which
has occasioned a good deal of discus-	has occasioned a good deal of discussion	has occasioned a good deal of discus-
locally:-"With reference to your	locally :— "With reference to your	locally: "With reference to your
letter relative . to the question of	letter relative to the question of	letter relative to the question of
charging thc same rate on.the Innis-	charging the same rate on the Innisfail-	charging the same rate on the Innis-
fail-Mourilyan tramways ; as. on - thc	Mourilyan tramways ; as on the	fail-Mourilyan tramways ; as. on the
3ft. tiin. linc, I have the. honour hy	3ft. 6in. line, I have the honour by	3ft. 6in. line, I have the, honour by
direction lo inform yon that this mat-	direction to inform you that this matter	direction to inform you that this mat-
has had full consideration, and it	has had full consideration, and it	has had full consideration, and it
is regretted this request cannot he	is regretted this request cannot be	is regretted this request cannot he
acceded to. Although on a higher	acceded to. Although on a higher	acceded to. Although on a higher
basis generally than the general scale	basis generally than the general scale	basis generally than the general scale
of rates for the 3ft. oin. gauge lines	of rates for the 3ft. 6in. gauge lines	of rates for the 3ft. 6in. gauge lines
tltey compare .very favourably with	they compare very favourably with	they compare very favourably with
the rates all over the 2ft. gauge tram-	the rates all over the 2ft. gauge tramways,	the rates all over the 2ft. gauge tramways.
ways. The application of the .1ft. oin.	The application of the 3ft. 6in.	The application of the 3ft. 6in.
gauge scale of rates would involve, au	gauge scale of rates would involve an	gauge scale of rates would involve, an
increase itt thc tonnage rates on thc	increase in the tonnage rates on the	increase in the tonnage rates on the
shorter distance traille such us on	shorter distance traffic such as on	shorter distance traffic such us on
groceries (not otherwise specified),	groceries (not otherwise specified),	groceries (not otherwise specified),
drapery, fertilisers, and over all dis-	drapery, fertilisers, and over all	drapery, fertilisers, and over all dis-
distances on sugar cane. I would point	distances on sugar cane. I would point	distances on sugar cane. I would point
out that higher rates on thc 2ft. gauge	out that higher rates on the 2ft. gauge	out that higher rates on the 2ft. gauge
tramways arc justifiable on account of	tramways are justifiable on account of	tramways are justifiable on account of
thc very restricted "train loads. With	the very restricted train loads. With	the very restricted "train loads. With
thc exception;that they liavu been in-	the exception that they have been	the exception that they have been increased
creased hut' not to tlie same extent as	increased but not to the same extent as	but not to the same extent as
working costs, thc rates arc'ott thc	working costs, the rates are on the	working costs, the rates accept the
same basis as when the tramways	same basis as when the tramways	same basis as when the tramways
were taken over."	were taken over."	were taken over."

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THE WONDERGRAPH THEATRE.	THE WONDERGRAPH THEATRE.	THE WONDERGRAPH THEATRE.
"The Faming Forest," now showing at	"The Flaming Forest," now showing at	"The Flaming Forest," now showing at
the Wondergraph, is a masterly blending	the Wondergraph, is a masterly blending	the Wondergraph, is a masterly blending
of historical fact and imaginative fiction.	of historical fact and imaginative fiction.	of historical fact and imaginative fiction.
Curwood has taken Louis Reil's rebellion	Curwood has taken Louis Reil's rebellion	Curwood has taken Louis Reef's rebellion
of the eighties, when that fanatic fos	of the eighties, when that fanatic fos-	of the eighties, when that fanatic fostered
tered long-standing dissatisfaction among	tered long-standing dissatisfaction among	long-standing dissatisfaction among
the Red Indians, and tried to form a re	the Red Indians, and tried to form a re-	the Red Indians, and tried to form a re
public in the Xorth-West. He has traced	public in the North-West. He has traced	public in the North-West. He has traced
the history of the famous Xorth-Wes;	the history of the famous North-West	the history of the famous North-West;
Mounted Police and the thrilling events	Mounted Police and the thrilling events	Mounted Police and the thrilling events
that led to their mobilisation. How the	that led to their mobilisation. How the	that led to their mobilisation. How the
thin red columu of the Qacen's soldiers	thin red column of the Queen's soldiers	thin red column of the Queen's soldiers
trekked into a. lawless country, how they	trekked into a lawless country, how they	trekked into a lawless country, how they
brought tha protection and peace of the	brought the protection and peace of the	brought the protection and peace of the
Union Jack to a crime-wracked region, is	Union Jack to a crime-wracked region, is	Union Jack to a crime-wracked region, is
a fine story of the Empire. Also being	a fine story of the Empire. Also being	a fine story of the Empire. Also being
shown in this fine programme is "DipiO	shown in this fine programme is "Diplo-	shown in this fine programme is "DipiO
maty," featuring Miss Blanche Sweet and	macy," featuring Miss Blanche Sweet and	mary," featuring Miss Blanche Sweet and
Mr. Jfefl HamLton. It has intrigue run	Mr. Neil Hamilton. It has intrigue run-	Mr. Jfefl Hamilton. It has intrigue running
ning rife, love in diplomatic circles, and	ning rife, love in diplomatic circles, and	life, love in diplomatic circles, and
thrills by the score. See "Diplomacy." A	thrills by the score. See "Diplomacy." A	thrills by the score. See "Diplomacy." A
short film showing HJLH. die Doke oi	short film showing H.R.H. the Duke of	short film showing HRH. the Duke of
York in Aew Zealand gives many inte	York in New Zealand gives many inte-	York in New Zealand gives many interesting
resting snapshots of the Royal pair at the	resting snapshots of the Royal pair at the	snapshots of the Royal pair at the
various receptions. " '	various receptions.	various receptions. " '

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iWILTO TO SYDNEY,	RAILWAY TO SYDNEY	iWILTO TO SYDNEY,
FULLY LOADED GOODS TRAIN	FULLY LOADED GOODS TRAIN	FULLY LOADED GOODS TRAIN
\ ARRIVES PROM SYDNEY	ARRIVES FROM SYDNEY	A ARRIVES FROM SYDNEY
A fully-loaded goods train arrived;	A fully-loaded goods train arrived	A fully-loaded goods train arrived;
from Darling Harbor this morning,	from Darling Harbor this morning,	from Darling Harbor this morning,
the train weight being 750 tons. The .	the train weight being 750 tons. The	the train weight being 750 tons. The
loading included 20 trucks of Bheep	loading included 20 trucks of sheep	loading included 20 trucks of sheep
from. Darnick to Broken Hill, two	from Darnick to Broken Hill, two	from. Barrack to Broken Hill, two
trucks of pollard, bran, and wheat,	trucks of pollard, bran, and wheat,	trucks of pollard, bran, and wheat,
four trucks of coal, and four trucks of	four trucks of coal, and four trucks of	four trucks of coal, and four trucks of
Meggitt's sheep nuts. There is a	Meggitt's sheep nuts. There is a	Meggitt's sheep nuts. There is a
special interest in the carriage of the	special interest in the carriage of the	special interest in the carriage of the
sheep nuts which came from Parra-	sheep nuts which came from Parra-	sheep nuts which came from Parramatta,
matta, as these are a portion of 300	matta, as these are a portion of 300	as these are a portion of 300
tons which are to be transferred at	tons which are to be transferred at	tons which are to be transferred at
Broken'Hill for loading on to narrow	Broken Hill for loading on to narrow-	Broken Hill for loading on to narrow
gauge vehicles for forwarding to	gauge vehicles for forwarding to	gauge vehicles for forwarding to
South Australia.	South Australia.	South Australia.
The opening of the line, however,	The opening of the line, however,	The opening of the line, however,
has meant a considerable loss of trade	has meant a considerable loss of trade	has meant a considerable loss of trade
to Broken Hill distributors of South	to Broken Hill distributors of South	to Broken Hill distributors of South
Australian goods. Before the comple-	Australian goods. Before the comple-	Australian goods. Before the comple-
of the line a lot of goods were	tion of the line a lot of goods were	of the line a lot of goods were
forwarded to places as far as Ivanhoe,	forwarded to places as far as Ivanhoe,	forwarded to places as far as Ivanhoe,
and there were heavy consignments to	and there were heavy consignments to	and there were heavy consignments to
Menindie and other river stations. A	Menindie and other river stations.	Menindie and other river stations. A
glance at the railway invoices shows	A glance at the railway invoices shows	glance at the railway invoices shows
thát now the goods trains from Sydney	that now the goods trains from Sydney	that now the goods trains from Sydney
drop off .at those places heavy loads	drop off at those places heavy loads	drop off at those places heavy loads
from Sydney, and the loading of the	from Sydney, and the loading of the	from Sydney, and the loading of the
train this morning contained truck-	train this morning contained	train this morning contained truck-
loads for Menindie:	truckloads for Menindie.	loads for Menindie:

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GLADSTONE SCHOOL.	GLADSTONE SCHOOL.	GLADSTONE SCHOOL.
GLADSTONE, June 24.— Taking advan	GLADSTONE, June 24.— Taking advan-	GLADSTONE, June 24 Taking advantage
tage of the presence in the town of Mr.	tage of the presence in the town of Mr.	of the presence in the town of Mr.
jyons, . M.P., and the Hon. A. P. Blesing,	Lyons, M.P., and the Hon. A. P. Blesing,	Lyons, . M.P., and the Hon. A. P. Blesing,
LL.C. the members of ' the council nf	M .L.C. the members of the council of	LL. C. the members of the council of
me nign scuooi waited on them as a de	the high school waited on them as a de-	me sign school waited on them as a deputation,
putation, and pointed out. the disadvan	putation, and pointed out the disadvan-	and pointed out the disadvantages
tages under which the school laboured.	tages under which the school laboured.	under which the school laboured.
The invitation to inspect the school was	The invitation to inspect the school was	The invitation to inspect the school was
accepted, and the head master' (Mr. h.	accepted, and the head master (Mr. L.	accepted, and the head master' (Mr. L.
Carthew) said that whereas attendance at	Carthew) said that whereas attendance at	Carthew) said that whereas attendance at
the primary school wag compulsory, that	the primary school was compulsory, that	the primary school was compulsory, that
at the high school was more or less op	at the high school was more or less op-	at the high school was more or less optional,
tional, and therefore, the latter should be	tional, and therefore, the latter should be	and therefore, the latter should be
a^s attractive as possible as regards both	as attractive as possible as regards both	as attractive as possible as regards both
appearance and teaching facilities. As	appearance and teaching facilities. As	appearance and teaching facilities. As
this was such an important agricultural	this was such an important agricultural	this was such an important agricultural
centre, they should endeavour to obtain	centre, they should endeavour to obtain	centre, they should endeavour to obtain
an agricultural. high school. The main	an agricultural. high school. The main	an agricultural high school. The main
disadvantages, at present were the lack of	disadvantages, at present were the lack of	disadvantages, at present were the lack of
train facilities, and the lack of room for	train facilities, and the lack of room for	train facilities, and the lack of room for
science, domestic art, and woodwork de	science, domestic art, and woodwork de-	science, domestic art, and woodwork demonstrations
monstrations. Mr. Lyons, in reply, stated	monstrations. Mr. Lyons, in reply, stated	Mr. Lyons, in reply, stated
that the railway authorities were contem	that the railway authorities were contem-	that the railway authorities were contemplating
plating increasing the facilities as soon as	plating increasing the facilities as soon as	increasing the facilities as soon as
the broad guage was ready for use, and	the broad gauge was ready for use, and	the broad gauge was ready for use, and
te felt sure that if the* people along the	te felt sure that if the people along the	he felt sure that if the people along the
line who were interested, would petition	line who were interested, would petition	line who were interested, would petition
the Government, trains would be run to	the Government, trains would be run to	the Government, trains would be run to
unit their convenience: ^ The Hon. A. P.	unit their convenience. The Hon. A. P.	unit their convenience: 9 The Hon. A. P.
Blesing was in* sympathy with the pro	Blesing was in sympathy with the pro-	Blesing was in sympathy with the proposals.
posals. He had ascertained that it was	posals. He had ascertained that it was	He had ascertained that it was
proposed to build a new primary school,	proposed to build a new primary school,	proposed to build a new primary school,
and to renovate the old school at a cost	and to renovate the old school at a cost	and to renovate the old school at a cost
of £700 for the use of the high school.	of £700 for the use of the high school.	of £700 for the use of the high school.
After what he had seen of the old build	After what he had seen of the old build-	After what he had seen of the old building,
ing, he was satisfied that it would be	ing, he was satisfied that it would be	he was satisfied that it would be
better to sell: the present site, and build	better to sell : the present site, and build	better to sell the present site, and build
a new school, in a more, suitable position.	a new school, in a more, suitable position.	a new school, in a more suitable position.
Both members promised to do all possible	Both members promised to do all possible	Both members promised to do all possible
towards getting the facilities asked for.	towards getting the facilities asked for.	towards getting the facilities asked for.

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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.	FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.	FEDERAL PARLIAMENT.
THE SENATE.	THE SENATE.	THE SENATE.
CANBEREA. Thursday.	CANBERRA, Thursday.	CANBERRA. Thursday.
The President (Sir John Newlands) took	The President (Sir John Newlands) took	The President (Sir John Newlands) took
the Chair at 3 pan.	the Chair at 3 p.m.	the Chair at 3 pm.
Commonwealth Shipping Line.	Commonwealth Shipping Line.	Commonwealth Shipping Line.
Mr. Needham fW.A.) moved the ad	Mr. Needham (W.A.) moved the ad-	Mr. Needham SWAN.) moved the adjournment
journment of the House to discuss the	journment of the House to discuss the	of the House to discuss the
statement by Sir George Pearce last week	statement by Sir George Pearce last week	statement by Sir George Pearce last week
that the Senate would be given a further	that the Senate would be given a further	that the Senate would be given a further
opportunity to debate the sale of the	opportunity to debate the sale of the	opportunity to debate the sale of the
Commonwealth ships, but subsequently an	Commonwealth ships, but subsequently an	Commonwealth ships, but subsequently an
announcement was made by Mr. Bruce	announcement was made by Mr. Bruce	announcement was made by Mr. Bruce
that the matter had been settled, and	that the matter had been settled, and	that the matter had been settled, and
members would not have another discus	members would not have another discus-	members would not have another discussion.
sion. Nothing was more damaging to^ the	sion. Nothing was more damaging to the	Nothing was more damaging to the
prestige of the Ministry, said Mr. Need	prestige of the Ministry, said Mr. Need-	prestige of the Ministry, said Mr. Need
lam, than for a statement by one of its	ham, than for a statement by one of its	ham, than for a statement by one of its
Ministers to be afterwards found incor	Ministers to be afterwards found incor-	Ministers to be afterwards found incorrect.
rect. ? ? .	rect.	? ? .
Sir George Pearce admitted there was	Sir George Pearce admitted there was	Sir George Pearce admitted there was
a discrepancy between his statement and	a discrepancy between his statement and	a discrepancy between his statement and
that of Mr. Bruce; but, when the. question	that of Mr. Bruce; but, when the question	that of Mr. Bruce; but, when the. question
was put to him in the Senate last week,	was put to him in the Senate last week,	was put to him in the Senate last week,
he was under the impression that, be	he was under the impression that, be	he was under the impression that, before
fore the sale could be completed, it would	fore the sale could be completed, it would	the sale could be completed, it would
be necessary to amend the Commonwealth	be necessary to amend the Commonwealth	be necessary to amend the Commonwealth
Shipping Board Act, and this would have	Shipping Board Act, and this would have	Shipping Board Act, and this would have
provided the opportunity for further dis	provided the opportunity for further dis-	provided the opportunity for further discussion.
cussion.	cussion.
After further discussion the motion for	After further discussion the motion for	After further discussion the motion for
adjournment was defeated by 22 votes to	adjournment was defeated by 22 votes to	adjournment was defeated by 22 votes to
six. Mr. Lynch voted with the Labour	six. Mr. Lynch voted with the Labour	six. Mr. Lynch voted with the Labour
Party.	Party.	Party.
Questions.	Questions.	Questions.
Mr. Chapman (S-i.) asked the Leader	Mr. Chapman (S.A.) asked the Leader	Mr. Chapman (SA.) asked the Leader
of the Government if he nad seen a state	of the Government if he had seen a state-	of the Government if he had seen a statement
ment that Spanish and. Portuguese ex	ment that Spanish and Portuguese ex-	that Spanish and. Portuguese exporters
porters were defeating the operation of	porters were defeating the operation of	were defeating the operation of
Empire preference by mixing small quan	Empire preference by mixing small quan-	Empire preference by mixing small quantities
tities of highly fortified wine with low	tities of highly fortified wine with low	of highly fortified wine with low
grade wine, and would the Government	grade wine, and would the Government	grade wine, and would the Government
tike steps to see that Australian winc	take steps to see that Australian wine	take steps to see that Australian wine
(trowers received .the full, benefit of pre	growers received the full benefit of pre-	(growers received the full benefit of preference.
ference. Sir George Pearce: re_pEed that it	ference. Sir George Pearce replied that it	Sir George Pearce: replied that it
was. a matter for the Minister, of Trads	was a matter for the Minister, of Trade	was a matter for the Minister, of Trade
and Customs. '.	and Customs.	and Customs..
Mr.. Ogden (T.). asked if it were true	Mr. Ogden (T.) asked if it were true	Mr.. Ogden (T.). asked if it were true
thatv the Government proposed . to make	that the Government proposed to make	that the Government proposed to make
the Federal Capital Commission' a perman	the Federal Capital Commission a perman-	the Federal Capital Commission' a permanent
ent body. Sir George Pearca said the	ent body. Sir George Pearce said the	body. Sir George Pearce said the
Government was not yet in a position to	Government was not yet in a position to	Government was not yet in a position to
make -an announcement resardinfc its polr	make an announcement regarding its policy.	make an announcement regarding its polr
Replying to Mr. Thomas (N.S.W.) the	Replying to Mr. Thomas (N.S.W.) the	Replying to Mr. Thomas (N.S.W.) the
Minister said consideration would be given	Minister said consideration would be given	Minister said consideration would be given
to the question of inviting Mr. -Lloyd	to the question of inviting Mr. Lloyd	to the question of inviting Mr. Lloyd
George to extend his South African tour	George to extend his South African tour	George to extend his South African tour
to Australia. '	to Australia.	to Australia.
The Honorary Minister (Mr. Crawford)	The Honorary Minister (Mr. Crawford)	The Honorary Minister (Mr. Crawford)
told Mr. Duncan (N.S.W.) that the Gov	told Mr. Duncan (N.S.W.) that the Gov-	told Mr. Duncan (N.S.W.) that the Government
ernment had not had an opportunity of	ernment had not had an opportunity of	had not had an opportunity of
discussing the proposed Canberra-Jems	discussing the proposed Canberra-Jervis	discussing the proposed Canberra Jervis
Bay railway break, and in answer to Mr.	Bay railway break, and in answer to Mr.	Bay railway break, and in answer to Mr.
Foil (Q.) he said the Government had	Foll (Q.) he said the Government had	Fell (Q.) he said the Government had
no intention of providing a permanent re	no intention of providing a permanent re-	no intention of providing a permanent re-
Bidence in Brisbane for the . Goveruor	sidence in Brisbane for the Governor-	Evidence in Brisbane for the Governor
General.	General.	General.
Commonwealth Bank Bill.	Commonwealth Bank Bill.	Commonwealth Bank Bill.
On the further consideration of the Bill	On the further consideration of the Bill	On the further consideration of the Bill
in Committee Mr. Lynch (W.A.) moved	in Committee Mr. Lynch (W.A.) moved	in Committee Mr. Lynch (W.A.) moved
an amendment to give the Savings Bank	an amendment to give the Savings Bank	an amendment to give the Savings Bank
power to make advances for the encourage	power to make advances for the encourage-	power to make advances for the encourage-
ment of goldmining in Western Australia.	ment of goldmining in Western Australia.	ment of goldmining in Western Australia.
The Eon. Minister (Mr. McLachlan) op	The Hon. Minister (Mr. McLachlan) op-	The Hon. Minister (Mr. McLachlan) opposed
posed the amendment.	posed the amendment.	the amendment.
The debate was adjourned, and tne Com	The debate was adjourned, and the Com-	The debate was adjourned, and the Committee
mittee reported progress.	mittee reported progress.	reported progress.
Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway.	Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway.	Port Augusta Broken Hill Railway.
The debate was resumed, by Sir Henry	The debate was resumed, by Sir Henry	The debate was resumed, by Sir Henry
Barwell (S-A.I, on Mr. Thomas's motion,	Barwell (S.A.), on Mr. Thomas's motion,	Barwell (SALE, on Mr. Thomas's motion,
that the Commonwealth Government	that the Commonwealth Government	that the Commonwealth Government
should enter into negotiations with tha	should enter into negotiations with the	should enter into negotiations with the
New South Wales and South Australian	New South Wales and South Australian	New South Wales and South Australian
Governments to link up the East-Wept	Governments to link up the East-West	Governments to link up the East-West
Railway with the New South' Wales rail	Railway with the New South Wales rail-	Railway with the New South Wales railways,
ways, by way of either Hay or Broken	ways, by way of either Hay or Broken	by way of either Hay or Broken
Hill Sir Henry said that, in view ol	Hill Sir Henry said that, in view of	Hill Sir Henry said that, in view of
the fact that the House of Representatives	the fact that the House of Representatives	the fact that the House of Representatives
was now considering a Bill to ^provide for	was now considering a Bill to provide for	was now considering a Bill to provide for
the construction of a line from Port, Au	the construction of a line from Port Au-	the construction of a line from Port, Augusta
gusta to Eed Hill, in order to pr oviue a	gusta to Red Hill, in order to provide a	to Red Hill, in order to provide a
uniform gauge from Kalgoorhe to Adelaide,	uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide,	uniform gauge from Kalgoorlie to Adelaide,
it would be foolish' to proceed with tLe	it would be foolish to proceed with the	it would be foolish' to proceed with the
scheme susxesteli in the motion.	scheme suggested in the motion.	scheme suggested in the motion.

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RAILWAY TUNNEL.	RAILWAY TUNNEL.	RAILWAY TUNNEL.
AMERICA'E LARGEST.	AMERICA'S LARGEST.	AMERICA'S LARGEST.
In the early days of railway construc-	In the early days of railway construc-	In the early days of railway construction,
tion, the piercing of a tunnel through	tion, the piercing of a tunnel through	the piercing of a tunnel through
a mountain range nae considered aïort A	a mountain range was considered a for-	a mountain range was considered sport A
midahle undertaking, and, in the ma-rï	midable undertaking, and, in the ma-	midable undertaking, and, in the main
jority of cases, many years elapsed be--'1	jority of cases, many years elapsed be-	jority of cases, many years elapsed beef
fore the work was completed. 1	fore the work was completed.	fore the work was completed. 1
Thc Mont Cenis tunnel, for instance,	The Mont Cenis tunnel, for instance,	The Mont Cenis tunnel, for instance,
which is seven and a-half miles ia.	which is seven and a-half miles in	which is seven and a-half miles in.
length, was commenced in 1857 and ww	length, was commenced in 1857 and was	length, was commenced in 1857 and was
not opened to, traffic until 1871; th»	not opened to traffic until 1871 ; the	not opened to traffic until 1871; the
average progress was 2.57 lineal yards a	average progress was 2.57 lineal yards a	average progress was 2.57 lineal yards a
day.	day.	day.
The St. Gotthard tunnel was com-	The St. Gotthard tunnel was com-	The St. Gotthard tunnel was commenced
menced iu 1872 and, niue years later,	menced in 1872 and, nine years later,	in 1872 and, nine years later,
the first locomotive ran through itj	the first locomotive ran through it ;	the first locomotive ran through it
the length of this tunnel is nine and	the length of this tunnel is nine and	the length of this tunnel is nine and
one-third miles, and thc average pro-	one-third miles, and the average pro-	one-third miles, and the average progress
gress was 6.01 yards a day.	gress was 6.01 yards a day.	was 6.01 yards a day.
As is almost invariably thc case with	As is almost invariably the case with	As is almost invariably the case with
engineering work, the acquisition of ex-	engineering work, the acquisition of ex-	engineering work, the acquisition of experience
perience led to great advances in speed	perience led to great advances in speed	led to great advances in speed
and in economy of working.	and in economy of working.	and in economy of working.
The Arlbcrg tunnel, for instance,	The Arlberg tunnel, for instance,	The Arlberg tunnel, for instance,
which is well over six miles In length,	which is well over six miles in length,	which is well over six miles in length,
was begun in 1880 und was completed	was begun in 1880 and was completed	was begun in 1880 and was completed
in just over three years.	in just over three years.	in just over three years.
Again, the cost per lineal yard ot	Again, the cost per lineal yard of	Again, the cost per lineal yard of
the Mont Cenis tunnel was 2261., whereas	the Mont Cenis tunnel was 226L., whereas	the Mont Cenis tunnel was 2261., whereas
the corresponding figure for the Arlberg	the corresponding figure for the Arlberg	the corresponding figure for the Arlberg
tunnel wa« 1081.	tunnel was 108L.	tunnel was 1081.
Of more recent construction, the Sim-	Of more recent construction, the Sim-	Of more recent construction, the Sim-
plón and Loetschberg tunnels, the for-	plon and Loetschberg tunnels, the for-	plan and Loetschberg tunnels, the former
mer upwards of 12 miles, and the lan-	mer upwards of 12 miles, and the lat-	upwards of 12 miles, and the lan-
ifer nine miles in length, were notable	ter nine miles in length, were notable	after nine miles in length, were notable
achievements, accomplished in the face	achievements, accomplished in the face	achievements, accomplished in the face
of great and unforeseen difficulties.	of great and unforeseen difficulties.	of great and unforeseen difficulties.
Tbc experience gained in earlier works	The experience gained in earlier works	The experience gained in earlier works
was undoubtedly largelyresponsible!	was undoubtedly largely responsible	was undoubtedly largely responsible!
fort he successful manner in which these	for the successful manner in which these	fort he successful manner in which these
undertakings were completed.	undertakings were completed.	undertakings were completed.
A tunnel, at present under construc-	A tunnel, at present under construc-	A tunnel, at present under construction,
tion, which presents many features of	tion, which presents many features of	which presents many features of
interest, is the new Cascade tunnel, of	interest, is the new Cascade tunnel, of	interest, is the new Cascade tunnel, of
the Great Northern Railway Company	the Great Northern Railway Company	the Great Northern Railway Company
of America. This tunnel, 7.78 miles in	of America. This tunnel, 7.78 miles in	of America. This tunnel, 7.78 miles in
length, will be driven under tho Cascade	length, will be driven under the Cascade	length, will be driven under the Cascade
Mountains, in the State of Washington, .	Mountains, in the State of Washington,	Mountains, in the State of Washington, between
In tween Scenic, which is some 07	between Scenic, which is some 97	Scenic, which is some 07
miles east of Seattle, and Berne, a town	miles east of Seattle, and Berne, a town	miles east of Seattle, and Berne, a town
51 miles west of Wenatchee. When	51 miles west of Wenatchee. When	54 miles west of Wenatchee. When
finished, it will bo tho longest tunnel	finished, it will be the longest tunnel	finished, it will be the longest tunnel
in the American Continent, and' it ia	in the American Continent, and it is	in the American Continent, and it is
claimed that the work will only occupy	claimed that the work will only occupy	claimed that the work will only occupy
three years to complete.'	three years to complete.	three years to complete.'
The contractors are Messrs. A. Girth	The contractors are Messrs. A. Girth-	The contractors are Messrs. A. Girth
ria and Company, Inc., and tile cost of	ria and Company, Inc., and the cost of	ria and Company, Inc., and the cost of
tho undertaking will be in the neigh-	the undertaking will be in the neigh-	the undertaking will be in the neighbourhood
bourhood of 10,000,000 dollars. Th* nsw	bourhood of 10,000,000 dollars. The new	of 10,000,000 dollars. The new
tunnel will shorten the present line be-	tunnel will shorten the present line be-	tunnel will shorten the present line between
tween Scenic and Berne by 7.68 miles,	tween Scenic and Berne by 7.68 miles,	Scenic and Berne by 7.68 miles,
and the stretch of track, which will	and the stretch of track, which will	and the stretch of track, which will
thus bs eliminated, is very expensive	thus be eliminated, is very expensive	thus be eliminated, is very expensive
to maintain and operate. The curves	to maintain and operate. The curves	to maintain and operate. The curves
and gradients are excessive, and, more-	and gradients are excessive, and, more-	and gradients are excessive, and, moreover,
over, much of tho road has to be pro-	over, much of the road has to be pro-	much of the road has to be protected
tected by snow sheds.	tected by snow sheds.	by snow sheds.
[ Incidentally, the new tunnel will en-	Incidentally, the new tunnel will en-	[ Incidentally, the new tunnel will entail
tail the abandonment of the present	tail the abandonment of the present	the abandonment of the present
Cascade tunnel, which is 2.63 miles is	Cascade tunnel, which is 2.63 miles is	Cascade tunnel, which is 2.63 miles is
length. The Great Northam Ballway	length. The Great Northam Railway	length. The Great Northam Railway
Co. ii also electrifying that portion of	Co. is also electrifying that portion of	Co. is also electrifying that portion of
its system which passes through the	its system which passes through the	its system which passes through the
Cascade Range. Eventually, a stretch	Cascade Range. Eventually, a stretch	Cascade Range. Eventually, a stretch
of line, 80 miles in length, between	of line, 80 miles in length, between	of line, 80 miles in length, between
Wenatchee In the east and Skyicomish tn	Wenatchee in the east and Skykomish in	Wenatchee In the east and Skyicomish in
j the west, will he operated electrically.	the west, will be operated electrically.	j the west, will he operated electrically.
("Engineering.").	("Engineering.").	("Engineering.").

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'OBITUARY.	OBITUARY.	OBITUARY.
Mr. Ernest Edward Wiley, who died sud	Mr. Ernest Edward Wiley, who died sud-	Mr. Ernest Edward Wiley, who died suddenly
denly at Victor Harbour on Saturday, was	denly at Victor Harbour on Saturday, was	at Victor Harbour on Saturday, was
born in Norfolk, England, in 1873, and	born in Norfolk, England, in 1873, and	born in Norfolk, England, in 1873, and
came with his parents to Adelaide in 1887.	came with his parents to Adelaide in 1887.	came with his parents to Adelaide in 1887.
In 1888 he jomed H.M.S. Protector,	In 1888 he joined H.M.S. Protector,	In 1888 he joined H.M.S. Protector,
and served five and a half years under	and served five and a half years under	and served five and a half years under
Capt. John Walcot. . On leaving the Navy	Capt. John Walcot. On leaving the Navy	Capt. John Walcot. . On leaving the Navy
be worked in different parts of. the State,	he worked in different parts of the State,	be worked in different parts of the State,
md at the outbreak of the Great War	and at the outbreak of the Great War	and at the outbreak of the Great War
lia was among the first to enlist, and went	he was among the first to enlist, and went	he was among the first to enlist, and went
to Rabaul with the tropical forces, return	to Rabaul with the tropical forces, return-	to Rabaul with the tropical forces, returning
ing to Adelaide oh furlough in December,	ing to Adelaide on furlough in December,	to Adelaide on furlough in December,
1915. He was accepted for service in	1915. He was accepted for service in	1915. He was accepted for service in
France, and left as a sapper in the	France, and left as a sapper in the	France, and left as a sapper in the
llth Field Engineers. He was invalided	11th Field Engineers. He was invalided	11th Field Engineers. He was invalided
back to Adelaide in 1917, and has since	back to Adelaide in 1917, and has since	back to Adelaide in 1917, and has since
resided at Victor Harbour where, as lessee	resided at Victor Harbour where, as lessee	resided at Victor Harbour where, as lessee
sf the baths, he was popular with tho	of the baths, he was popular with the	of the baths, he was popular with the
swimming and life-saving clubs,' football,	swimming and life-saving clubs, football,	swimming and life-saving clubs, football,
ind institute, and Returned Soldiers' As	and institute, and Returned Soldiers' As-	and institute, and Returned Soldiers' Association.
sociation. Mr. Wiley was a bachelor.	sociation. Mr. Wiley was a bachelor.	Mr. Wiley was a bachelor.
THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR	THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR	THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR
(Clerk of the House of Representa	(Clerk of the House of Representa-	(Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives), whose 'death was announced in	tives), whose death was announced in	tives), whose death was announced in
The Register on Thursday.	The Register on Thursday.	The Register on Thursday.
THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR	THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR	THE LATE MR. J. R. McGREGOR
(Clerk of the House of Representa	(Clerk of the House of Representa-	(Clerk of the House of Representa-
tives), whose 'death was announced in	tives), whose death was announced in	tives), whose death was announced in
The Register on Thursday.	The Register on Thursday.	The Register on Thursday.
In another column appears a biographi	In another column appears a biographi-	In another column appears a biographi-
:al notice of the late Mr. W. G. V.	cal notice of the late Mr. W. G. V.	:al notice of the late Mr. W. G. V.
Batchelor, of West Hindmarsh.	Batchelor, of West Hindmarsh.	Batchelor, of West Hindmarsh.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
A SIMPLE RAIN GUAGE I	A SIMPLE RAIN GUAGE	A SIMPLE RAIN GUAGE I
A reasonably reliable rain gauge can j	A reasonably reliable rain gauge can	A reasonably reliable rain gauge can be
be made from a kerosene or any other I j	be made from a kerosene or any other	made from a kerosene or any other I j
straight-sided tin, the open end being I	straight-sided tin, the open end being	straight-sided tin, the open end being I
carefully cut In order that the aperture J	carefully cut in order that the aperture	carefully cut In order that the aperture J
may correspond with- the shape of the j	may correspond with the shape of the	may correspond with the shape of the
bottom and sides not bulged. It is im-	bottom and sides not bulged. It is im-	bottom and sides not bulged. It is important
portant that the tin be set up in an	portant that the tin be set up in an	that the tin be set up in an
open space unaffected by draughts, and	open space unaffected by draughts, and	open space unaffected by draughts, and
on an absolutely level surface. The	on an absolutely level surface. The	on an absolutely level surface. The
fall of rain can be measured in the tin	fall of rain can be measured in the tin	fall of rain can be measured in the tin
with au ordinary foot rule. The regis-	with an ordinary foot rule. The regis-	with an ordinary foot rule. The registration
tration may not be absolutely accurate,	tration may not be absolutely accurate,	may not be absolutely accurate,
but it will be near enough for all or-	but it will be near enough for all or-	but it will be near enough for all ordinary
dinary purposes. An eight of an inch	dinary purposes. An eight of an inch	purposes. An eight of an inch
on the rule will represent 124 points,	on the rule will represent 12½ points,	on the rule will represent 124 points,
and a quarter of an inch 25 points, and	and a quarter of an inch 25 points, and	and a quarter of an inch 25 points, and
EO on.	so on.	SO on.

NLA Trial Articles from 1927

Article ID 1210213, Article, New Railway Brake., page 16 1927-01-13, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 115 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3830654, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT. Discipline Cases Adjourned., page 14 1927-01-06, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 109 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 3833209, Article, RAILWAY PROSECUTIONS., page 17 1927-01-20, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 149 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3833838, Article, New German Locomotive. Requires No Water. COLOGNE. Jan. 21., page 12 1927-01-24, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 138 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 3838828, Article, CAULFIELD ACCIDENT Full Pension for Milvain., page 13 1927-02-18, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 118 words, 5 corrections