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IMPROVING NORTHCOTE. | IMPROVING NORTHCOTE. | IMPROVING NORTHCOTE. |
The firs i suu or a £14,000 project to improve tne appearance of tho | The first sod of a £14,000 project to improve the appearance of the | The first i suit or a £14,000 project to improve the appearance of the |
Board of Works pipe track in St. George's road, Northcote, was turned by | Board of Works pipe track in St. George's road, Northcote, was turned by | Board of Works pipe track in St. George's road, Northcote, was turned by |
the mayoress (Mrs. S. Dennis) yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dennis Is shown | the mayoress (Mrs. S. Dennis) yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dennis is shown | the mayoress (Mrs. S. Dennis) yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Dennis is shown |
with the soadc The mayor is on the left. , - | with the spade. The mayor is on the left. | with the roads The mayor is on the left. - |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOD SPADE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 44 | 86.4 | 93.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 90.9 | 93.9 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 89.7 | 92.0 | 22.7 |
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NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. |
Members of the Victorian branch of the | Members of the Victorian branch of the | Members of the Victorian branch of the |
Australian Railways Union waited on the | Australian Railways Union waited on the | Australian Railways Union waited on the |
chairman of the Railways Commissioners | chairman of the Railways Commissioners | chairman of the Railways Commissioners |
(Mr. K. \V. Clapp) yesterday and urged | (Mr. H. W. Clapp) yesterday and urged | (Mr. K. W. Clapp) yesterday and urged |
that the commissioners should conduct a | that the commissioners should conduct a | that the commissioners should conduct a |
trial of the1 Byer Automatic Coupler. The | trial of the Byer Automatic Coupler. The | trial of the Byer Automatic Coupler. The |
coupler is the invention of a former em- | coupler is the invention of a former | coupler is the invention of a former employee |
ployee of the Victorian 'Railways depart- | employee of the Victorian Railways department, | of the Victorian Railways department, |
ment, nnd claims have .been made that it | and claims have been made that it | and claims have been made that it |
is superior to the nutomntic coupler now | is superior to the automatic coupler now | is superior to the automatic coupler now |
in life, for in addition to coupling the | in use, for in addition to coupling the | in life, for in addition to coupling the |
cars of a train it connects the brake con- | cars of a train it connects the brake | cars of a train it connects the brake con- |
control pipes between cars. Mr. Clapp | control pipes between cars. Mr. Clapp | control pipes between cars. Mr. Clapp |
promised to inspect the invention. | promised to inspect the invention. | promised to inspect the invention. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | USE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 90 | 95.6 | 98.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.5 | 98.5 | 0.0 |
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NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. ! | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. ! |
Bequest to Commissioners. li | Request to Commissioners. | Bequest to Commissioners. li |
At a meeting of the State executive of | At a meeting of the State executive of | At a meeting of the State executive of |
the Victorian branch of thelîaihvaj-s Union | the Victorian branch of the Railways Union | the Victorian branch of the Railways Union |
last night it was resolved to opproacli the | last night it was resolved to approach the | last night it was resolved to approach, the |
Premier (Mr. Hogan) to urge ' that the | Premier (Mr. Hogan) to urge that the | Premier (Mr. Hogan) to urge that the |
Railways department should withhold the | Railways department should withhold the | Railways department should withhold the |
installation of automatic couplers,until a | installation of automatic couplers, until a | installation of automatic couplers until a |
new invention, tile Byer automatic Wcst | new invention, the Byer automatic West- | new invention, tile Byer automatic Westinghouse |
inghouse coupler, had been considered. The ; | inghouse coupler, had been considered. The | couple, had been considered. The |
Railways Commissioners are also to be re- | Railways Commissioners are also to be re- | Railways Commissioners are also to be requested |
quested to give the neiv* coupler a working , | quested to give the new coupler a working | to give the news coupler a working , |
ti ial. The secretary of the branch (Mr. . | trial. The secretary of the branch (Mr. | trial. The secretary of the branch (Mr. F |
F. W. Seal) claimed that,_ in addition to , | F. W. Sear) claimed that, in addition to | W. Seal) claimed that, in addition to |
coupling trucks and _ carriages with the i | coupling trucks and carriages with the | coupling trucks and _ carriages with the engine, |
engine, as was done'with the picscnt , | engine, as was done with the present | as was done with the present |
couplers, the invention joined the hose and . | couplers, the invention joined the hose and | couplers, the invention joined the hose and |
air pipes n« well lu one operation. It also , | air pipes as well in one operation. It also | air pipes as well In one operation. It also , |
obviated the necessity for n shunter or ( | obviated the necessity for a shunter or | obviated the necessity for a shunter or ( |
gnhrd to work under the trucks, ."I.verj-- . | guard to work under the trucks. Every- | guard to work under the trucks, silver-- thing |
thing was operated automatically. The in- ] | thing was operated automatically. The in- | was operated automatically. The in- ] |
ventor was Mr. Bj'er, need 89 j-cars, a ( | ventor was Mr. Byer, aged 80 years, a | vendor was Mr. Bj'er, need 89 years, a ( |
resident of Mornington, who wns a former À | resident of Mornington, who was a former | resident of Mornington, who was a former a |
railwaj-s oinploj-ce, having joined tho ser- | railways employee, having joined the ser- | railways employee, having joined the service |
vice of the llobson's Bay Railway Company | vice of the Hobson's Bay Railway Company | of the Hobson's Bay Railway Company |
in 1831. | in 1854. | in 1831. |
Identified overProof corrections | GUARD DONE TRIAL YEARS PRESENT WESTINGHOUSE APPROACH HOBSONS EMPLOYEE UNTIL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEAR INVENTOR AGED EVERYTHING REQUEST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 153 | 83.0 | 94.1 | 65.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 92 | 83.7 | 94.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 81.8 | 93.3 | 63.3 |
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NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER.' Mr | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLER. | NEW RAILWAYS COUPLES.' Mr |
10 THC EDITOR OF THE AKOCfi. I | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. I |
Sir,--Ciidcr ttlie heading of "Now Rail - | Sir,—Under the heading of "New Rail- | Sir,--Ciidcr the heading of "Now Rail - |
»»a»s Couplei ' it m stated that I joined dov | ways Coupler" it is stated that I joined | years Coupled ' it in stated that I joined by |
the Hobson Ka» Kail»»na, m 1854 Iani»cd c | the Hobson Bay Railway in 1854. I arrived | the Hobson Bay Railway, in 1854 landed c |
»»ith nu paient.«, four biothers, and four «Iii | with my parents, four brothers, and four | with an parents, four brothers, and four in |
Pidtcis m Vol« uni-» l8.« ami »»orked on A"i | sisters in February, 1855, and worked on | Pidtcis m Vote under 18 and worked on At |
the raihvnv about the end of 1855 or the T | the railway about the end of 1855 or the | the railway about the end of 1855 or the T |
begiiniioa of 1850 I nm not sure of the '". | beginning of 1856. I am not sure of the | beginning of 1856 I am not sure of the '". |
piccise dato--Yours, 4c , ¿?! | precise date.—Yours, &c., | precise date Yours, c , 2?! |
I' - * THOMAS BYERS. \ | THOMAS BYERS. | I' - THOMAS BYERS. v |
Hormnßton. -Tune 14. 'jan | Mornington, June 14. | Mornington. -June 14. 'jan |
Identified overProof corrections | WORKED BEGINNING IN AM RAILWAY DATE JUNE PARENTS UNDER ARGUS WITH BROTHERS PRECISE MORNINGTON BAY TO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IS MY SISTERS ARRIVED FEBRUARY ONTHE COUPLER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 53.2 | 83.9 | 65.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 51.1 | 84.4 | 68.2 |
Weighted Words | 50.3 | 82.5 | 64.7 |
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TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE. | TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE. | TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE. |
Made Hopes of Blankets. | Made Ropes of Blankets. | Made Hopes of Blankets. |
ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Walter | ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Walter | ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Walter |
McGregor and Stanley Iloimun, allua | McGregor and Stanley Harman, alias | McGregor and Stanley Harman, alias |
¡stephens, »»bo ha»c been m the Pott Aug- | Stephens, who have been in the Port Aug- | Stephens, who have been in the Port Augusta |
usta gaol a»» siting'ti lal on a chuigc of hav | usta gaol awaiting trial on a charge of hav- | gaol at sidings laid on a charge of having |
nig stolen a motoi boat, escuped lite lost | ing stolen a motor boat, escaped late last | stolen a motor boat, escaped life last |
night They toi o up then blankets, and | night. They tore up their blankets, and | night. They tore up their blankets, and |
with them made a lope, enabling tlicin to | with them made a rope, enabling them to | with them made a rope, enabling them to |
M-ile the wall"" A bldtk tiaokei and con | scale the wall. A black tracker and con- | Male the wall"" A black tracker and constable |
stibles nie seal ching the distnct, and they | stables are searching the district, and they | are searching the district, and they |
expect to recnptiiio the men soon | expect to recapture the men soon. | expect to recapture the men soon |
Identified overProof corrections | ALIAS SEARCHING BLACK ESCAPED WHO PORT IN TRACKER ARE LAST HARMAN MOTOR HAVING RECAPTURE HAVE TORE DISTRICT ROPE CHARGE THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LATE ROPES SCALE TRIAL AWAITING CONSTABLES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 60.9 | 91.3 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 54.4 | 89.5 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 53.7 | 86.9 | 71.7 |
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WILLIAMSTOWN FERRY PROPOSALS. | WILLIAMSTOWN FERRY PROPOSALS | WILLIAMSTOWN FERRY PROPOSALS. |
A "birdseye" view ol the lurry across tho Yarra at Nowport, looking towards Melbourne The white lines indicate approximately the | A "birdseye" view of the ferry across the Yarra at Newport, looking towards Melbourne. The white lines indicate approximately the | A birdseye" view of the ferry across the Yarra at Newport, looking towards Melbourne The white lines indicate approximately the |
proposed new landing stages and tho road deviation which will probably be adopted If it Is finally doelded to purchase a new fen ; | proposed new landing stages and the road deviation which will probably be adopted if it is finally decided to purchase a new ferry | proposed new landing stages and the road deviation which will probably be adopted If it is finally decided to purchase a new fern ; |
boat Instead of a transporter bridge | boat instead of a transporter bridge. | boat Instead of a transporter bridge |
Identified overProof corrections | NEWPORT DECIDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FERRYBOAT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 85.4 | 97.9 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 92.7 | 97.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.5 | 96.5 | 62.9 |
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AEROPLANE CRASHES ON HILLTOP. | AEROPLANE CRASHES ON HILLTOP. | AEROPLANE CRASHES ON HILLTOP. |
-(Nicll Co, photo) | —(Shell Co., photo). | -(Nicll Co, photo) |
This aeroplane belonging to the Quantas Scrvico crashod yesterday while flying over the Mount Lofty | This aeroplane belonging to the Quantas Service crashed yesterday while flying over the Mount Lofty | This aeroplane belonging to the Quantas Service crashed yesterday while flying over the Mount Lofty |
Ranges, near Adelaide injuring the pilot and passenger The photograph was taken when tho machine arrived | Ranges, near Adelaide, injuring the pilot and passenger. The photograph was taken when the machine arrived | Ranges, near Adelaide injuring the pilot and passenger The photograph was taken when the machine arrived |
in Adelaide on Saturday, conveying Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond on his way back to Melbourne. The pilot. | in Adelaide on Saturday, conveying Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond on his way back to Melbourne. The pilot, | in Adelaide on Saturday, conveying Air-Marshal Sir John Salmond on his way back to Melbourne. The pilot. |
Charles Scott, is shown third from the left, standing next to Sir John Salmond. | Charles Scott, is shown third from the left, standing next to Sir John Salmond. | Charles Scott, is shown third from the left standing next to Sir John Salmond. |
Identified overProof corrections | CRASHED SERVICE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHELL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 94.2 | 98.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 94.3 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 97.6 | 58.0 |
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Paddle Steamer Rammed. | Paddle Steamer Rammed. | Paddle Steamer Rammed. |
nAMBUHG, Sept H | HAMBURG, Sept 11. | HAMBURG, Sept H |
' When . the* ?" Bl ¡tish steamer Corowood | When the British steamer Cornwood | ' When the ?" Bl atish steamer Corowood |
rammed ' ihe . German passenger pm'.dle | rammed the German passenger paddle- | rammed ' the German passenger paddle |
stenmer Koenigln Luise in the Elbe, uenr | steamer Koenigin Luise in the Elbe, near | steamer Koenigin Luise in the Elbe, near |
Bla'nkenesclnst evening, the electric light | Blankenese last evening, the electric light | Bla'nkenesclnst evening, the electric light |
on. the Kiiçnigln Luise yvas extinguished | on the Koenigin Luise was extinguished | on. the Konigin Luise was extinguished |
as the willoi rushed into the ongine-ciom | as the water rushed into the engine-room. | as the water rushed into the engine-room |
Panie ensued, and ninny passengers jumped | Panic ensued, and many passengers jumped | Panic ensued, and many passengers jumped |
overboard" The piesence of mind of the | overboard. The presence of mind of the | overboard" The presence of mind of the |
British captain, however, prevented a | British captain, however, prevented a | British captain, however, prevented a |
catastrophe. The Corowood'» bow rammed | catastrophe. The Cornwood's bow rammed | catastrophe. The Norwood's bow rammed |
the German vessel amidships just behind | the German vessel amidships just behind | the German vessel amidships just behind |
the paddle box. nnd the Corowood -on | the paddle-box, and the Cornwood | the paddle box and the Corowood -on |
continued to push her to the river bank, so | continued to push her to the river bank, so | continued to push her to the river bank, so |
Hint she could not sink An eye witness | that she could not sink. An eye-witness | that she could not sink An eye witness |
haul that the accident yvns the fault of tile | said that the accident was the fault of the | said that the accident was the fault of the |
German captain of the Kociiigin Luise | German captain of the Koenigin Luise. | German captain of the Koenigin Luise |
Unable to Innd passengers nt Blanlienese | Unable to land passengers at Blankenese | Unable to land passengers at Blanlienese |
nier, he continued up the river and then | pier, he continued up the river and then | over, he continued up the river and then |
begnn to run back. The Corn vom] ?mel- | began to run back. The Cornword sud- | began to run back. The Corn you] me- |
den)}' appealed dilling this mawrnvre. and | denly appealed during this manœvre, and | deny' appealed during this marriage. and |
gave warning signals, which apparently | gave warning signals, which apparently | gave warning signals, which apparently |
were not noticed by the German captain, | were not noticed by the German captain, | were not noticed by the German captain, |
who continued to ran back The collision | who continued to run back. The collision | who continued to ran back The collision |
then was unavoidable. | then was unavoidable. | then was unavoidable. |
It is boh'ovod that three personB were | It is believed that three persons were | It is believed that three persons were |
drowned. | drowned. | drowned. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR WATER AT HAMBURG BEGAN KOENIGIN PRESENCE /ENGINE/ROOM|ENGINEROOM MANY DURING PERSONS LAND SAID PANIC BELIEVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUDDENLY CORNWOOD BLANKENESE PIER MANŒVRE CORNWOODS LAST CORNWORD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 161 | 77.6 | 91.9 | 63.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 100 | 77.0 | 92.0 | 65.2 |
Weighted Words | 74.8 | 89.7 | 58.9 |
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ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON. | ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON. | ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON. |
At the weekly luncheon of tho Melbourne | At the weekly luncheon of the Melbourne | At the weekly luncheon of the Melbourne |
Botan Club to morro«, the secretar* for the | Rotary Club to-morrow, the secretary for the | Rotary Club to morrow, the secretary for the |
Commonwealth TUIlvvass, Mr rd-vanl "¡Imms, | Commonwealth Railways, Mr. Edward Simms, | Commonwealth TUIlvvass, Mr Edward "Simms, |
ulll ilcliicr an address on "The HillwayCauses | will deliver an address on "The Railway Gauges | will deliver an address on "The HillwayCauses |
of Our Commnnwc-ilth " Tho address v\ill begin | of Our Commonwealth." The address will begin | of Our Commonwealth " The address will begin |
at about hull past 1 o'clock, and will be broad | at about half-past 1 o'clock, and will be broad- | at about half-past 1 o'clock, and will be broadcast |
cist by 3LO | cast by 3LO. | by 3LO |
Identified overProof corrections | SIMMS DELIVER BROADCAST EDWARD /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW SECRETARY /HALF/PAST|HALFPAST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAY GAUGES RAILWAYS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 65.2 | 93.5 | 81.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 68.8 | 90.6 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 62.6 | 92.3 | 79.4 |
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FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. |
Fitzroy Club Affairs. | Fitzroy Club Affairs. | Fitzroy Club Affairs. |
The public wcrtlng oí members crni\/mod bj | The public meeting of members convened by | The public meeting of members crammed by |
th"1 Fitzroy propr^hc parly committee to b^ | the Fitzroy progressive party committee to be | the Fitzroy propose party committee to be |
held in the Church of Chi Jit School Uall, Reid | held in the Church of Christ School Hall, Reid | held in the Church of Chi Jit School Hall, Reid-street |
stree! North TUrmy tonight at S o c1 ocle | street, North Fitzroy tonight at 8 o'clock, | North TUrmy tonight at 3 o clock |
promiw!. to be Jar^c h attended Adralttonm | promises to be largely attended. Admittance | promises!. to be large h attended Adralttonm |
juill be by the produition of member« tickets | will be by the production of members' tickets | will be by the proportion of members tickets |
'only Old Fii«ro> pla^rs sre belnjr oiked to Rij,n | only. Old Fitzroy players are being asked to sign | only Old Fitzroy players are being asked to sign |
\a circular urging member* to be ffuided by ex | a circular urging members to be guided by ex- | a circular urging members to be guided by ex |
j nuif-iico. and eupport Uk progre^iv*» partv candi | perience, and support the progressive party candi- | j nuisance. and support Uk progressive party candid |
I daten at tha eloctiaos. Mr Chris Lethbridge who | dates at the elections. Mr. Chris Lethbridge, who | I dates at the elections. Mr Chris Lethbridge who |
v-lïl bo rctin-mbered as ciptain oí ntrroj s hut pie | will be remembered as captain of Fitzroy's last pre- | will be remembered as captain of Fitzroy s hut pie |
mlcr tarni, is organising this circular, nnd will | mier team, is organising this circular, and will | inter farm, is organising this circular, and will |
be prctnt ut Itu m »clins | be present at the meeting. | be present at Itu m acting |
Identified overProof corrections | ASKED REMEMBERED GUIDED HALL ARE ELECTIONS PARTY PRESENT BYTHE BEING STREET BEHELD SUPPORT SIGN PROGRESSIVE CAPTAIN MEETING PLAYERS PROMISES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LARGELY OCLOCK TEAM FITZROYS CANDIDATES PREMIER LAST EXPERIENCE ADMITTANCE CHRIST CONVENED PRODUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 96 | 50.0 | 83.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 53.0 | 81.8 | 61.3 |
Weighted Words | 47.7 | 79.7 | 61.1 |
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GIPPSLAND RAILWAYS. | GIPPSLAND RAILWAYS. | GIPPSLAND RAILWAYS. |
"WELSHPOOL EXTENSION. | "WELSHPOOL EXTENSION. | WELSHPOOL EXTENSION. |
Development of Local Industries. | Development of Local Industries. | Development of Local Industries. |
I xtcndcd rill« a> boi \ ices claimed to bt | Extended railway services claimed to be | I extended rifle a box vices claimed to be |
Ciojaitml to tho development of South | essential to the development of South | Ciojaitml to the development of South |
Gippsland, m ero nd\ ocated by a w ltnoss w ho | Gippsland, were advocated by a witness who | Gippsland, m are now located by a witness who |
appealed jcstoidaj befoie tho Pallia | appeared yesterday before the Parlia- | appealed yesterday before the Parliamen- |
men tan llaih\a Standing Committee, | mentary Railways Standing Committee, | tan Railways Standing Committee, |
v tiH-h is inquituig into the ptoposal to ton | which is inquiring into the proposal to con- | v times is inquiring into the proposal to ton |
i-tiuet a 5ft lin gauge railwaj line from | struct a 5ft. 3in gauge railway line from | struck a 5ft 3in gauge railway line from |
"VA Fishpool station to the jOttj, and also | Welshpool station to the jetty, and also | "VA Fishpool station to the jetty, and also |
b line fiom Port Albert station to tho jotty | a line from Port Albert station to the jetty | b line from Port Albert station to the jetty |
Jlr James Thomas Knox, of Leongatha, | Mr. James Thomas Knox, of Leongatha, | Mr James Thomas Knox, of Leongatha, |
u\ ii engineer and contractor und managing | civil engineer and contractor and managing | u\ ii engineer and contractor and managing |
rlucctoi of tho Woodside Lime and Coal | director of tho Woodside Lime and Coal | director of the Woodside Lime and Coal |
Compnnj Piv Ltd , said that his company | Company Pty. Ltd., said that his company | Company Pty Ltd , said that his company |
had spent toO.OOO in prep nmg limestone | had spent 30,000 in preparing limestone | had spent toO.OOO in prep ning limestone |
?works nt Dal timan four miles tiom Wood | works at Darriman four miles from Wood- | works at Dal timan four miles from Wood |
side Dan mian Mas 25 miles fiom Port | side. Darriman was 25 miles from Port | side Dan man May 25 miles from Port |
\lbcrt and 3o mile» from Welshpool Con | Albert and 35 miles from Welshpool. Con- | Albert and 35 miles from Welshpool Considering |
sidermg tho sninll ccst of lining the lines | sidering the small cost of laying the lines | the small cost of lining the lines |
?ind of making the potts available the ex | and of making the ports available the ex- | and of making the ports available the extension |
tension was justified ospcualh as the | tension was justified especially as the | was justified especially as the |
foiination of a compini tor the manufnc | formation of a company tor the manufac- | formation of a company for the manufacture |
ttiie of (cnient near Welshpool imis con | ture of cement near Welshpool was con- | of (cement near Welshpool runs con |
tcmplnted Hie new lompim would lie | templated. The new company would be | templated The new company would be |
called South Gippsland Industries Ltd | called South Gippsland Industries Ltd. | called South Gippsland Industries Ltd |
The cost of manufacture mis about il a | The cost of manufacture was about £1 a | The cost of manufacture was about it a |
ton, and the maikctmg pine should not | ton, and the marketing price should not | ton, and the market place should not |
exceed £3 a ton ï he present price in Mel | exceed £3 a ton. The present price in Mel | exceed £3 a ton I he present price in Melbourne |
bourne and Sjdnej was CO a ton In t.\o | bourne and Sydney was £6 a ton. In two | and Sydney was CO a ton In two |
?\oars the compnii} could be pi"ducing 100 | years the company could be producing 100 | years the company could be producing 100 |
tons n daj, cmplojing 23 men at the quar | tons a day employing 23 men at the quar- | tons a day, employing 23 men at the quarries |
nos _ | ries. | _ |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY PRODUCING EXTENDED EMPLOYING TWO RAILWAY CONTEMPLATED SMALL CONSIDERING DAY PORTS FORMATION CEMENT PROPOSAL SYDNEY WITNESS JETTY ESPECIALLY WHO MR YEARS INQUIRING QUARRIES PTY DIRECTOR BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CIVIL WHICH ADVOCATED PREPARING TOR [**VANDALISED] CONSTRUCT THO [**VANDALISED] ESSENTIAL MARKETING APPEARED SERVICES DARRIMAN WERE PARLIAMENTARY LAYING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 191 | 63.4 | 89.0 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 113 | 65.5 | 86.7 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 65.8 | 85.3 | 57.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAH WAV OFFENCES. | RAILWAY OFFENCES. | RAIL WAY OFFENCES. |
l-awimcc O. Taylor, of Dowii'-hlic road, -.It-Hern* | Lawrence. G. Taylor, of Downshire road, Elstern- | Lawrence O. Taylor, of Downshire road, -sisters |
wJcfc, was ctnin;«- l>efoTO Mr. 'f. 0. 0'0aUn«hun. | wick, was charged before Mr. T. D. O'Callaghan, | which, was coming- before Mr. 'F. 0. 0'0aUn«hun. |
P.M., Mr». K. Glenrroiw, i-md Mewn*, ff. Young | P.M., Mrs. E. Glencross, and Messrs. W. Young | P.M., Mrs. E. Glencross, and Messrs, H. Young |
and G. Slcurrio, J.I'.'t*, ot tlio St. Kilda Coutt on | and G. Skurrie, J.P.'s, at the St. Kilda Court on | and G. Skurrie, Jolly's, of the St. Kilda Court on |
Wednesday, wltlHiavInff trat-ellcd bet-ween Elßtprn | Wednesday, with having travelled between Elstern- | Wednesday, wltlHiavInff travelled between Elsternwick |
wick and balaclava on October 16 on an expired | wick and Balaclava on October 16 on an expired | and Balaclava on October 16 on an expired |
railway tir.t-.eU He was fined £2, with 2/6 cost». | railway ticket. He was fined £2, with 2/6 costs. | railway trustee He was fined £2, with 2/6 costs. |
Leslie A. Appleby, oí Shoobra rond, K1 «ernwick, | Leslie A. Appleby, of Shoobra road, Elsternwick, | Leslie A. Appleby, of Shoobra-road K Fenwick, |
was charged willi having lent to Miss Jean Robert | was charged with having lent to Miss Jean Robert- | was charged with having lent to Miss Jean Robert |
Bim his monthly ticket cr.i which nhf> had | son his monthly ticket on which she had | Him his monthly ticket from which nhi had |
travelled between Melbourne and El stempelt on | travelled between Melbourne and Elsternwick on | travelled between Melbourne and El stampede on |
September 1?. | September 17. | September 4?. |
Appleby wus fined-_E2, with 12/Ö coats* | Appleby was fined £2, with 12/6 costs. | Appleby was fined-_E2, with 126 costs |
Identified overProof corrections | GLENCROSS MRS THE MESSRS SKURRIE LAWRENCE COURT ELSTERNWICK DOWNSHIRE BEFORE COSTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AT SHE ROBERTSON OCALLAGHAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 60.0 | 83.8 | 59.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 71.7 | 92.5 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 69.9 | 93.4 | 77.9 |
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FOR THE CHÍLDREN. | FOR THE CHILDREN. | FOR THE CHILDREN. |
THE SOLUTION. " | THE SOLUTION. | THE SOLUTION. " |
(of "The Mystery," "S.M.-Herald,'*. Saturday, | (of "The Mystery," "S.M. Herald," Saturday, | (of "The Mystery," "S.M.-Herald,'*. Saturday, |
December 17). | December 17). | December 17). |
up there, high up In the Bunny Bky, | Up there, high up in the sunny sky, | up there, high up in the sunny sky, |
The mermaids' washing la out to dry; | The mermaids' washing is out to dry; | The mermaids' washing is out to dry; |
Borne by the winds In their morning flight. | Borne by the winds in their morning flight, | Borne by the winds in their morning flight. |
And taken back in the dusky night; | And taken back in the dusky night; | And taken back in the dusky night; |
Sweet frilly dresses and fluffy frocks. | Sweet frilly dresses and fluffy frocks, | Sweet frilly dresses and fluffy frocks. |
And daintiest snow-white baby's smocks. | And daintiest snow-white baby's smocks. | And daintiest snow-white baby's socks. |
Tho soft grey gowns are the sea princesses; | The soft grey gowns are the sea princesses; | The soft grey gowns are the sea princesses; |
But best of all aro the party dresses | But best of all are the party dresses | But best of all are the party dresses |
Of lovely colours, pink, orange, grcon, | Of lovely colours, pink, orange, green, | Of lovely colours, pink, orange, green, |
With ribbons of lavender run between! _ | With ribbons of lavender run between! | With ribbons of lavender run between _ |
All these you'll see In the sunset sky' | All these you'll see in the sunset sky | All these you'll see in the sunset sky' |
When the mermaids' washing Is out to dry., | When the mermaids' washing is out to dry. | When the mermaids' washing is out to dry., |
? , E. F. W. .. | E. F. W. | ? , E. F. W. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUNNY CHILDREN GREEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SMOCKS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 96 | 92.7 | 99.0 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 95.5 | 98.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.0 | 98.0 | 61.2 |
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OBITUARY. | OBITUARY. | OBITUARY. |
MR. c. R. MCPHILLAMY. : j | MR. C. R. McPHILLAMY. | MR. C. R. MCPHILLAMY. The |
The death of Mr. Charles Uobert Mcphil- | The death of Mr. Charles Robert McPhil- | death of Mr. Charles Robert McPhillamy, |
lamy, which occurred on Wednesday, remove* | lamy, which occurred on Wednesday, removes | which occurred on Wednesday, removes |
a member of one of the well-known fnnilly of | a member of one of the well-known family of | a member of one of the well-known family of |
pastoralists in the western district.,- Mr | pastoralists in the western district. Mr. | pastoralists in the western district.,- Mr |
Mcphillamy began his cnreer In the Commer- | McPhillamy began his career in the Commer- | McPhillamy began his career in the Commercial |
cial Bank of Australia, and inter followed | cial Bank of Australia, and later followed | Bank of Australia, and later followed |
grazing pursuits at Brownlea, neur Brockley. | grazing pursuits at Brownlea, near Brockley. | grazing pursuits at Brownlea, near Brackley. |
Air. Mcphillamy had two sons and two dauRli | Mr. McPhillamy had two sons and two daugh- | Air. McPhillamy had two sons and two dauRli |
ters-Mr, Keith Mcphillamy, manager of the | ters—Mr. Keith McPhillamy, manager of the | ters Mr, Keith McPhillamy, manager of the |
Oxford-street branch of the Commercial'B.ihk. | Oxford-street branch of the Commercial Bank, | Oxford-street branch of the Commercial'B.ihk. |
and Mr. Maurice Mcphillamy, of Kelso: and | and Mr. Maurice McPhillamy, of Kelso; and | and Mr. Maurice McPhillamy, of Kelso and |
Mr». Ruth Brown, of London, nnd Mrs. Frank | Mrs. Ruth Brown, of London, and Mrs. Frank | Mrs. Ruth Brown, of London, and Mrs. Frank |
Macdonald, !of Sydney. Messrs .John .ann | Macdonald, of Sydney. Messrs. John and | Macdonald, of Sydney. Messrs John Rann |
Percy Mcphillamy, of Bathurst, are hrotljerf'i. | Percy McPhillamy, of Bathurst, are brothers. | Percy McPhillamy, of Bathurst, are hrotljerf'i. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR LATER FAMILY CAREER REMOVES ROBERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DAUGHTERS BROCKLEY [**VANDALISED] BROTHERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 95 | 85.3 | 92.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 86.4 | 94.9 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 86.2 | 94.0 | 56.9 |
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FALL FROM TRAIN. | FALL FROM TRAIN. | FALL FROM TRAIN. |
ACCIDENT AT LINDFIELD. | ACCIDENT AT LINDFIELD. | ACCIDENT AT LINDFIELD. |
After his Inquiry yesterday into the death | After his inquiry yesterday into the death | After his Inquiry yesterday into the death |
of William Hanson Spicer, the City Coroner | of William Ranson Spicer, the City Coroner | of William Hanson Spicer, the City Coroner |
(Mr. Fletcher) returned a finding of dentil | (Mr. Fletcher) returned a finding of death | (Mr. Fletcher) returned a finding of death |
from injuries received probably from acciden- | from injuries received probably from acciden- | from injuries received probably from accidentally |
tally falling from a train. Spicer was found i | tally falling from a train. Spicer was found | falling from a train. Spicer was found unconscious |
unconscious on the railway line at Lindfield | unconscious on the railway line at Lindfield | on the railway line at Lindfield |
Station about 10.30 p.m. on April 11. Ho sub- | Station about 10.30 p.m. on April 11. He sub- | Station about 10.30 p.m. on April 11. He subsequently |
sequently died In Royal North Shore Hospital | sequently died in Royal North Shore Hospital | died In Royal North Shore Hospital |
from his injuries. | from his injuries. | from his injuries. |
Wllllnm MncDonald, of Tryon-rond, Lind- | William MacDonald, of Tryon-road, Lind- | William MacDonald, of Tryon-road, Lindfield, |
field, said that deceased had been living with | field, said that deceased had been living with | said that deceased had been living with |
him for about three months. Deceased never | him for about three months. Deceased never | him for about three months. Deceased never |
went out at night, and on the day of the acci- | went out at night, and on the day of the acci- | went out at night, and on the day of the accident |
dent had loft home early In tho morning, ex- | dent had left home early in the morning, ex- | had left home early in the morning, expecting |
pecting to return at 5 p.m. Spicer lived in | pecting to return at 5 p.m. Spicer lived in | to return at 5 p.m. Spicer lived in |
fear and trembling ot certain people he had | fear and trembling of certain people he had | fear and trembling of certain people he had |
lived with previously. For that reason wit- | lived with previously. For that reason wit- | lived with previously. For that reason witness |
ness never allo»vcd deceased to( go Into town | ness never allowed deceased to go into town | never allowed deceased to go to the |
alone. After tho accident witness had vlBlte«! | alone. After the accident witness had visited | alone. After the accident witness had visited! |
the railway, and It seemed to him that de- | the railway, and it seemed to him that de- | the railway, and It seemed to him that deceased |
ceased bad either been pushed out Or thrown | ceased had either been pushed out or thrown | had either been pushed out or thrown |
out of the train. | out of the train. | out of the train. |
======== | ======== | ======== |
Mr. H. V. S. Hersee (welfare director of the | Mr. H. V. S. Hersee (welfare director of the | Mr. H. V. S. Hersee (welfare director of the |
Adult Deaf and Dumb Society) and Mrs. Hersee | Adult Deaf and Dumb Society) and Mrs. Hersee | Adult Deaf and Dumb Society) and Mrs. Hersee |
»vere entertained at a welcomo gntherlng by | were entertained at a welcome gathering by | were entertained at a welcome gathering by |
members of the Winona Tennis Club, and pre- | members of the Winona Tennis Club, and pre- | members of the Winona Tennis Club, and presented |
sented with a silver entree dish. | sented with a silver entree dish. | with a silver entree dish. |
Identified overProof corrections | WELCOME LEFT /TRYON/ROAD|TRYONROAD GATHERING VISITED WERE MACDONALD ALLOWED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RANSON TOWN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 185 | 91.4 | 98.4 | 81.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 111 | 91.9 | 98.2 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 98.0 | 74.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAINS COLLIDE. | TRAINS COLLIDE. | TRAINS COLLIDE. |
AT MURULLA SIDING. | AT MURULLA SIDING. | AT MURULLA SIDING. |
NEWCASTLE. Wednesday. | NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. | NEWCASTLE. Wednesday. |
Over-running the catch points, a through j | Over-running the catch points, a through | over-running the catch points, a through a |
goods train from Wallangarra to Sydney col- | goods train from Wallangarra to Sydney | goods train from Wallangarra to Sydney collided |
lided with a stationary stock train at the ' | collided with a stationary stock train at the | with a stationary stock train at the ' |
Murulla crossing loop shortly after 8 o'clock | Murulla crossing loop shortly after 8 o'clock | Murulla crossing loop shortly after 8 o'clock |
last night. | last night. | last night. |
Apart from a severe Bhaking sustained by | Apart from a severe shaking sustained by | Apart from a severe shaking sustained by |
the guard and the driver of the goods train | the guard and the driver of the goods train | the guard and the driver of the goods train |
no casualties »vere reported, while the only | no casualties were reported, while the only | no casualties were reported, while the only |
dnmage to the rolling stock »vas the displace- | damage to the rolling stock was the displace- | damage to the rolling stock was the displace- |
ment of the buffers of the stationary engine. | ment of the buffers of the stationary engine. | ment of the buffers of the stationary engine. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHAKING WERE DAMAGE WAS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 94.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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REJECTED RAILWAY. | REJECTED RAILWAY. | REJECTED RAILWAY. |
I A proposal to construct a railway lino from | A proposal to construct a railway line from | I A proposal to construct a railway line from |
, Murwillumbah to Tvveod Hoads was yestorday | Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads was yesterday | Murwillumbah to Tweed Heads was yesterday |
rejocted by the Public Works Committee. | rejected by the Public Works Committee. | rejected by the Public Works Committee. |
The proposed Uno was ostimated to cost | The proposed line was estimated to cost | The proposed line was estimated to cost |
£155,286, or £10,018 a milo for a length of 15 | £155,286, or £10,018 a mile for a length of 15 | £155,286, or £10,018 a mile for a length of 15 |
milos 40 chains. The Inquiry was commenced | miles 40 chains. The inquiry was commenced | miles 40 chains. The Inquiry was commenced |
last December. | last December. | last December. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY MILE HEADS MILES TWEED LINE ESTIMATED |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 40 | 77.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 77.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHinp INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT. I | CHIEF INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT. | CHIEF INDUSTRIAL MAGISTRATE'S COURT. |
Queen's square -Before the Chief Industrial Magih. | Queen's-square.— Before the Chief Industrial Magis- | Queen's square -Before the Chief Industrial Magi. |
trite - At 10 a m -ror hearing Hunt i the Hall | trate.— At 10 a.m.— For hearing : Hunt v the Rail- | tribe - At 30 a m -For hearing Hunt the Hall |
?»uy Commissioners for New South Wales (flic | way Commissioners for New South Wales (five | way Commissioners for New South Wales (five |
ei^es), Mov i sime Sagirl« i Radford, Michael i | cases), Moy v same ; Sagaris v Radford, Michael v | cases), May i some fairly i Radford, Michael i |
Billie Walker v «ame Gurger v same, I aston v | same ; Walker v same ; Gurger v same, Easton v | Billie Walker v same Ginger v same, I aston v |
mine. Marlin v same, Richardson v same Akkrrjdyk | same ; Marlin v same ; Richardson v same ; Akkersdyk | mine. Martin v same, Richardson v same Akkrrjdyk |
v sime Black v Auitnllan (.enenl Flectrlc Com | v same ; Black v Australian General Electric Com- | v same Black v Australian (General Electric Company, |
pan}, limited australian Journalists' Association v | pany, Limited ; Australian Journalists' Association v | limited Australian Journalists' Association v |
Inhn fairfax and Son», Limited (nine cases) | John Fairfax and Sons, Limited (nine cases). | John Fairfax and Sons, Limited (nine cases) |
Identified overProof corrections | SONS JOHN COMPANY FIVE ELECTRIC GENERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAY MAGISTRATE GURGER [**VANDALISED] MARLIN [**VANDALISED] SAGARIS AKKERSDYK EASTON MOY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 63.2 | 80.7 | 47.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 72.1 | 81.4 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 74.4 | 80.2 | 22.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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EASTERN SUBURBS NIGHT CTAMPIONSIOTS. | | EASTERN SUBURBS NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS. | EASTERN SUBURBS NIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS. | |
The draw for to-night at Coogee Beach Lourt» is - | The draw for to-night at Coogee Beach Courts is:— | The draw for to-night at Coogee Beach Courts is - |
715, BMS, Mead v Harmon, BMD, Routledgc and | 7.15, B.M.S., Mead v Harmon; B.M.D., Routledge and | 715, BMS, Mead v Harmon, BMD, Routledge and |
Glass v S Brown and Rutter, 8 IS, BXD, South | Glass v S. Brown and Rutter; 8.15, B.X.D., South | Glass v S Brown and Rutter, 8 IS, BXD, South |
and Miss Cummings v Stewart and Mrs. Kellv; B L.D , | and Miss Cummings v Stewart and Mrs. Kelly; B.L.D., | and Miss Cummings v Stewart and Mrs. Kelly; B L.D , |
Mesd Priest and Barham v Miss Gilb-rt and partner, | Mead. Priest and Barham v Miss Gilbert and partner; | Mesd Priest and Barham v Miss Gilbert and partner, |
BXD, Turner and Mrs Barker v Woodman and Miss | B.X.D., Turner and Mrs. Barker v Woodman and Miss | END, Turner and Mrs Barker v Woodman and Miss |
Whlt-iell Oil BMD. Duggin nnd Dolg v Berry | Whitnell. 9.15 B.M.D., Duggin and Doig v Berry | Whlt-iell Oil BMD. Duggin and Doig v Berry |
and Hambly, BLD, Mesd Corfield and Parkins v | and Hambly; B.L.D., Mead. Corfield and Parkins v | and Hambly, BLD, Mesd Corfield and Parkins v |
Mrs Holman and Miss Maidens BMD, Cosgrove and | Mrs. Holman and Miss Maidens; B.M.D., Cosgrove and | Mrs Holman and Miss Maidens BMD, Cosgrove and |
Howard v Callard and Cartwright | Howard v Callard and Cartwright. | Howard v Callard and Cartwright |
I There will be no play on Dunn's courts | There will be no play on Dunn's courts. | There will be no play on Dunn's courts |
Identified overProof corrections | CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUTLEDGE KELLY DOIG GILBERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHITNELL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 86.5 | 95.9 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 88.7 | 98.1 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 97.8 | 82.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. | LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. | I LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. |
Through a locomotivo becoming derailed | Through a locomotive becoming derailed | Through a locomotive becoming derailed |
near Auburn station about 5 p.m. yesterday, | near Auburn station about 5 p.m. yesterday, | near Auburn station about 5 p.m. yesterday, |
the main line was blocked and down trains | the main line was blocked and down trains | the main line was blocked and down trains |
between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ran about half nn | between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ran about half an | between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. ran about half an |
hour late. Trafile was diverted through | hour late. Traffic was diverted through | hour late. Traffic was diverted through |
Clyde railway yards until 10 p.m., when the | Clyde railway yards until 10 p.m., when the | Clyde railway yards until 10 p.m., when the |
engine wns placed on tho line again. | engine was placed on the line again. | engine was placed on the line again. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN TRAFFIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 44 | 88.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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QUARTER SESSIONS. | QUARTER SESSIONS. | QUARTER SESSIONS. |
(Before Judge Curlewis.) | (Before Judge Curlewis.) | (Before Judge Curlewis.) |
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. | Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. | Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. |
Willlnm Edwin Konnolly, a dentist, prac-1 | William Edwin Kennelly, a dentist, prac- | William Edwin Kennelly, a dentist, placed |
tlslng at Northbridge, was charged with having! | tising at Northbridge, was charged with having | rising at Northbridge, was charged with having |
folonlously slain Alfred Smith, at North Syd-| | feloniously slain Alfred Smith, at North Syd- | feloniously slain Alfred Smith, at North Sydney, |
ney, on July 28. Mr. Hinton (Instructed by, | ney, on July 28. Mr. Hinton (instructed by | on July 28. Mr. Hinton (instructed by |
Messrs. Frank A. Davenport nnd Mant) ap- | Messrs. Frank A. Davenport and Mant) ap- | Messrs. Frank A. Davenport and Mant) appeared |
peared for the accused. The charge aroBe from | peared for the accused. The charge arose from | for the accused. The charge arose from |
an accident In MUIer-streot, North Sydney. | an accident in Miller-street, North Sydney. | an accident in Miller-street, North Sydney. |
The deceased, who was 48 years of age, and a | The deceased, who was 48 years of age, and a | The deceased, who was 48 years of age, and a |
carponter by occupation, was crossing the | carpenter by occupation, was crossing the | carpenter by occupation, was crossing the |
road when he WBB run Into by a motor car | road when he was run into by a motor car | road when he was run into by a motor car |
driven by the accused. ! | driven by the accused. | driven by the accused. ! |
The Jury, without leaving tho box, ac-! | The jury, without leaving the box, ac- | The Jury, without leaving the box, acquitted |
quitted the aceuaed, who wao discharged. | | quitted the accused, who was discharged. | the accused, who was discharged. |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLIAM /MILLER/STREET|MILLERSTREET CARPENTER KENNELLY FELONIOUSLY AROSE ACQUITTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PRACTISING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 90 | 84.4 | 98.9 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 88.4 | 98.6 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 84.7 | 97.9 | 86.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. |
Of the six persons Injured In the level cross- | Of the six persons injured in the level cross- | Of the six persons injured in the level crossing |
ing accident on the Geeiong-Werrlbeo-road on | ing accident on the Geelong-Werribee-road on | accident on the Geeiong-Werrlbeo-road on |
Sunday evening, ««hen five others In tho motor | Sunday evening, when five others in the motor | Sunday evening, when five others in the motor |
van were killed, four are In n serious condi- | van were killed, four are in a serious condi- | van were killed, four are in a serious condition, |
tion, one being dnngerouBly low. | tion, one being dangerously low. | one being dangerously low. |
Evelyn Kelly, aged 11 years, who had a foot | Evelyn Kelly, aged 11 years, who had a foot | Evelyn Kelly, aged 11 years, who had a foot |
crushed, undenvent an oporatlon for the ampu- | crushed, underwent an operation for the ampu- | crushed, underwent an operation for the amputation |
tation of the foot to-day. She is also suf- | tation of the foot to-day. She is also suf- | of the foot to-day. She is also suf- |
from a lacerated right side and chest | fering from a lacerated right side and chest | from a lacerated right side and chest |
injuries. | injuries. | injuries. |
Mrs. Smnlllcombe and Louis Smalllcombe, | Mrs. Smallicombe and Louis Smallicombe, | Mrs. Smallacombe and Louis Smalllcombe, |
17 years, showed slight Improvement. Wil- | 17 years, showed slight improvement. Wil- | 17 years, showed slight improvement. William |
liam James Kolly, the drlvor of the van, suf- | liam James Kelly, the driver of the van, suf- | James Kelly, the driver of the van, suffered |
fered severely from shock. His wife, Mar- | fered severely from shock. His wife, Mar- | severely from shock. His wife, Margaret |
garet Kelly, and Alfred Smalllcombe, 12 years, | garet Kelly, and Alfred Smallicombe, 12 years, | Kelly, and Alfred Smallacombe, 12 years, |
are seriously Injured. | are seriously injured. | are seriously injured. |
The Raliway Commissioners are Investigating | The Railway Commissioners are investigating | The Railway Commissioners are investigating |
| th« circumstances of th» fatality. | the circumstances of the fatality. | the circumstances of the fatality. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHEN DANGEROUSLY UNDERWENT RAILWAY OPERATION DRIVER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WERRIBEE SMALLICOMBE GEELONG SUFFERING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 110 | 85.5 | 94.5 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 87.0 | 94.8 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 90.9 | 42.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TWO MEN KILLED. | TWO MEN KILLED. | TWO MEN KILLED. |
CANE TRAIN DERAILED. | CANE TRAIN DERAILED. | CANE TRAIN DERAILED. |
BRISBANE, Tuesday. | BRISBANE, Tuesday. | BRISBANE, Tuesday. |
A ernie tuiln o\»ncd by the Hambledon Mill | A cane train owned by the Hambledon Mill, | A cane train owned by the Hambledon Mill |
j|«»r Cairns «vas linville tile multi rullwuy | near Cairns was leaving the main railway | year Cairns was linville tile multi railway |
line yisterdity morning »vheu six ttuoks »vere | line yesterday morning when six trucks were | line yesterday morning when six trucks were |
"i talleri nn(] BovernI min tiding on tia iruiltü | derailed, and several men riding on the trucks | "i taller and Several men riding on the trucks |
"ere biirtid undirnoath the vehicles | were buried underneath the vehicles. | "were buried underneath the vehicles |
William Walsh 88 nnd Vernon Lloyd 56 | William Walsh, 88 and, Vernon Lloyd, 56, | William Walsh 88 and Vernon Lloyd 50-acre |
«ero killed J Mot ris sulTeritl neveio In | were killed. J. Morris suffered severe in- | killed J Morris suffered severe In |
»".'M to his bend and Harold Ray bad his | juries to his hand and Harold Ray had his | son's to his head and Harold Ray had his |
«Kit arm broken and rocohed other Injuries | right arm broken and received other injuries. | left arm broken and received other injuries |
both of the deceased woie single men | Both of the deceased were single men. | both of the deceased were single men |
Identified overProof corrections | OWNED YESTERDAY WHEN RAILWAY SUFFERED HAD RECEIVED SEVERAL BURIED RIDING WERE WAS UNDERNEATH SEVERE MORRIS TRUCKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR LEAVING HAND RIGHT MAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 75 | 54.7 | 88.0 | 73.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 62.5 | 91.1 | 76.2 |
Weighted Words | 62.8 | 91.0 | 75.8 |
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I QUARTER SESSIONS. | | QUARTER SESSIONS. | QUARTER SESSIONS. |
(Before Judge Cohen.) | (Before Judge Cohen.) | (Before Judge Cohen.) |
Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. | Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. | Crown Prosecutor, Mr. V. H. Treatt. |
SENTENCES. | SENTENCES. | SENTENCES. |
The following persons who had either been | The following persons who had either been | The following persons who had either been |
convicted or had pleaded guilty during the | convicted or had pleaded guilty during the | convicted or had pleaded guilty during the |
week were dealt with as stated - | week were dealt with as stated :— | week were dealt with as stated - |
Joseph Adolphus Tret Huon, 7(! years of agc, | Joseph Adolphus Trevillion, 76 years of age, | Joseph Adolphus Trot Huon, 76 years of age, |
indecent assault ou a little girl, bound over | indecent assault ou a little girl, bound over | indecent assault on a little girl, bound over |
in rccognl«nnces of himself and one surety | in recognisances of himself and one surety | in recognisances of himself and one surety |
In £50 each to come up for sentence If called | in £50 each to come up for sentence if called | in £50 each to come up for sentence if called |
upon with two jcars. | upon with two years. | upon with two years. |
William James Crawford 11, labourer, | William James Crawford 19, labourer, | William James Crawford 11, labourer, |
liousebrcaking and misappropriation, bound | housebreaking and misappropriation, bound | housebreaking and misappropriation, bound |
over in recognisances of himself and one | over in recognisances of himself and one | over in recognisances of himself and one |
surety in £10 eat h to come up for sentence | surety in £30 each to come up for sentence | surety in £10 each to come up for sentence |
If called upon within two jears, a condition | if called upon within two years, a condition | if called upon within two years, a condition |
of his release being that he paid £4/10/ | of his release being that he paid £4/10/ | of his release being that he paid £4/10 |
forthwith to the Clerk of the Peace | forthwith to the Clerk of the Peace. | forthwith to the Clerk of the Peace |
William Herbert Parkes, 22, motor | William Herbert Parkes, 22, motor | William Herbert Parkes, 22, motor |
mechanic, larceny, two years' Imprisonment | mechanic, larceny, two years' imprisonment | mechanic, larceny, two years' imprisonment |
with hard labour In Bathurst Gaol. | with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol. | with hard labour in Bathurst Gaol. |
Lawrence Tcrrnnce, 22, labourer who had | Lawrence Terrance, 22, labourer who had | Lawrence Terrance, 22, labourer who had |
pleaded guilty to a charge of bousebreaklng, | pleaded guilty to a charge of housebreaking, | pleaded guilty to a charge of housebreaking, |
was called up for sentence on a conviction on | was called up for sentence on a conviction on | was called up for sentence on a conviction on |
April 20 for which he was bound over for | April 20 for which he was bound over for | April 20 for which he was bound over for |
three years, nnd was sentenced to l8 months' | three years, and was sentenced to 18 months' | three years, and was sentenced to 18 months' |
hard labour In Bathurst Gaol on each charge | hard labour in Bathurst Gaol on each charge | hard labour in Bathurst Gaol on each charge |
concurrent | concurrent. | concurrent |
BIGAMY | BIGAMY. | BIGAMY |
Henry Kian 35, clerk, was charged with | Henry Ryan 35, clerk, was charged with | Henry Ryan 35, clerk, was charged with |
having married Dorothj Jameson, at Gran- | having married Dorothy Jameson, at Gran- | having married Dorothy Jameson, at Granville, |
ville, on September 2C, 1928, whilst his first | ville, on September 26, 1928, whilst his first | on September 22, 1928, whilst his first |
wife. Annie Gertrude Gas"=man, whom he had | wife. Annie Gertrude Gassman, whom he had | wife. Annie Gertrude Gassman, whom he had |
mai ried at Childers In Queensland on Novem- | married at Childers in Queensland on Novem- | married at Childers In Queensland on November |
ber IT, 1924 wns still alive | ber 17, 1924 was still alive. | 17, 1924 was still alive |
Ryan pleaded guilty and Bald that his first | Ryan pleaded guilty and said that his first | Ryan pleaded guilty and said that his first |
wife had left him a fortnight after the wed- | wife had left him a fortnight after the wed- | wife had left him a fortnight after the wedding |
ding and gone to live with another man. He | ding and gone to live with another man. He | and gone to live with another man. He |
had heard later that she was dead, and had | had heard later that she was dead, and had | had heard later that she was dead, and had |
taken It for granted, therefore he had made | taken it for granted, therefore he had made | taken it for granted, therefore he had made |
no furthet Inquiry as to the truth of the state- | no further inquiry as to the truth of the state- | no further Inquiry as to the truth of the statement. |
ment He had received a knock whilst on | ment. He had received a knock whilst on | He had received a knock whilst on |
picket dutv at the war, and had not been | picket duty at the war, and had not been | picket duty at the war, and had not been |
righi since. | right since. | right since. |
Detective-sergeant Kennedy said that | Detective-sergeant Kennedy said that | Detective-sergeant Kennedy said that |
Ryan arrived in Sydney from Brisbane on Sep- | Ryan arrived in Sydney from Brisbane on Sep- | Ryan arrived in Sydney from Brisbane on September |
tember 13, and went to live with the parents | tember 13, and went to live with the parents | 13, and went to live with the parents |
of Miss Jameson. He had met the | of Miss Jameson. He had met the | of Miss Jameson. He had met the |
girl two years before at n picnic at | girl two years before at a picnic at | girl two years before at a picnic at |
Clifton Gardens and he then told her that | Clifton Gardens and he then told her that | Clifton Gardens and he then told her that |
he was going to England to collect a fortune | he was going to England to collect a fortune. | he was going to England to collect a fortune |
She did not see him again until September, | She did not see him again until September, | She did not see him again until September, |
when he told her that he had collected the | when he told her that he had collected the | when he told her that he had collected the |
fortune. He told the family that he wanted | fortune. He told the family that he wanted | fortune. He told the family that he wanted |
to purchase property, and Inspected a house | to purchase property, and inspected a house | to purchase property, and inspected a house |
at Watson's Bay worth £10,600, and another | at Watson's Bay worth £10,600, and another | at Watson's Bay worth £10 ;500, and another |
at Kensington worth £6500. He proposed | at Kensington worth £6500. He proposed | at Kensington worth £6500. He proposed |
marriage to the girl, and was accepted. He | marriage to the girl, and was accepted. He | marriage to the girl, and was accepted. He |
told her parents that he proposed to glvo | told her parents that he proposed to give | told her parents that he proposed to give |
the Kensington property to them. The mar- | the Kensington property to them. The mar- | the Kensington property to them. The marriage |
riage took place on September 26, and he | riage took place on September 26, and he | took place on September 26, and he |
said that he intended to give a £500 motor | said that he intended to give a £500 motor | said that he intended to give a £500 motor |
car as a present to the officiating clergyman, | car as a present to the officiating clergyman, | car as a present to the officiating clergyman, |
while for his own use he ordered a motor | while for his own use he ordered a motor | while for his own use he ordered a motor |
car worth £1100. The honeymoon was spent | car worth £1100. The honeymoon was spent | car worth £1100. The honeymoon was spent |
at the People's Palace, where the couple | at the People's Palace, where the couple | at the People's Palace, where the couple |
stayed for a week, after which they returned | stayed for a week, after which they returned | stayed for a week, after which they returned |
to the Granville home. | to the Granville home. | to the Granville home. |
A long list of convictions were recorded | A long list of convictions were recorded | A long list of convictions were recorded |
against the prisoner, including ono of per- | against the prisoner, including one of per- | against the prisoner, including one of per- |
sonating a medical practitioner. | sonating a medical practitioner. | sonating a medical practitioner. |
The prisoner was sentenced to two years' | The prisoner was sentenced to two years' | The prisoner was sentenced to two years' |
imprisonment with hard labour In Bathurst | imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst | imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst |
Gaol. | Gaol. | Gaol. |
RECEIVING. | RECEIVING. | RECEIVING. |
Roy Bernberg, 33, electrician, pleaded guilty | Roy Bernberg, 33, electrician, pleaded guilty | Roy Bernberg, 33, electrician, pleaded guilty |
to having received a watch and other goods | to having received a watch and other goods | to having received a watch and other goods |
which bad been stolen from James Donald- | which had been stolen from James Donald- | which had been stolen from James Donald- |
son at Randwick on or about August 23; | son at Randwick on or about August 23; | son at Randwick on or about August 23; |
also a quantity of Jewellery and other goods, | also a quantity of jewellery and other goods, | also a quantity of Jewellery and other goods, |
which had been stolen at Mascot on August | which had been stolen at Mascot on August | which had been stolen at Mascot on August |
23. | 23. | 23. |
It was stated that Bernberg had been liv- | It was stated that Bernberg had been liv- | It was stated that Bernberg had been living |
ing with a notorious female housebreaker, | ing with a notorious female housebreaker, | with a notorious female housebreaker, |
Ethel Violet May Benn, who Is now serving | Ethel Violet May Benn, who is now serving | Ethel Violet May Benn, who is now serving |
a sentence, and had pawned the goods she | a sentence, and had pawned the goods she | a sentence, and had pawned the goods she |
had stolen. | had stolen. | had stolen. |
The prisoner was sentenced to two years' | The prisoner was sentenced to two years' | The prisoner was sentenced to two years' |
imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst | imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst | imprisonment with hard labour in Bathurst |
Gaol. | Gaol. | Gaol. |
Identified overProof corrections | FURTHER AGE DUTY GASSMAN RIGHT HOUSEBREAKING TERRANCE DOROTHY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TREVILLION OU [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 545 | 96.0 | 99.6 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 251 | 96.4 | 99.2 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 99.2 | 76.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COORAN. | COORAN. | COORAN. |
Staff Fails.-Weather conditions caused | Staff Fails.—Weather conditions caused | Staff Falls Weather conditions caused |
.the electric staff system which is used | the electric staff system which is used | the electric staff system which is used |
for the safe working of the trains pass- | for the safe working of the trains pass- | for the safe working of the trains passing |
ing to ..nd fro between the Cooran and | ing to and fro between the Cooran and | to and fro between the Cooran and |
Pomuna railway . stations to fail on | Pomona railway stations to fail on | Pomona railway . stations to fail on |
February 8, and until the defect was | February 8, and until the defect was | February 8, and until the defect was |
remedied by an electrician, 'some hours | remedied by an electrician, some hours | remedied by an electrician, some hours |
later, the traffic passing over the sec- | later, the traffic passing over the sec- | later, the traffic passing over the section |
tion had to be piloted. | tion had to be piloted. | had to be piloted. |
Identified overProof corrections | POMONA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FAILS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 96.5 | 98.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.6 | 96.6 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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! NORMANBY BRIDGE COVERED. | NORMANBY BRIDGE COVERED | ! NORMANBY BRIDGE COVERED. |
GYMPIE. February 27. | GYMPIE, February 27. | GYMPIE. February 27. |
Only a few slight showers fell during | Only a few slight showers fell during | Only a few slight showers fell during |
the day, .sunshine and squally winds pre- | the day, sunshine and squally winds pre- | the day, sunshine and squally winds prevailing. |
vailing. During the week-end 125 poiuts | vailing. During the week-end 125 points | During the week-end 125 points |
was registered. There is a slight rise io | was registered. There is a slight rise to | was registered. There is a slight rise to |
the river, and the Normanby bridge is | the river, and the Normanby bridge is | the river, and the Normanby bridge is |
again inundated. The water is on the | again inundated. The water is on the | again inundated. The water is on the |
26-feet gauge. | 26-feet gauge. | 26-feet gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | POINTS TO |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 95.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 93.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER. | LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER. | LIGHTHOUSE STEAMER. |
The Lighthouse steamer Cape Leeuwin -will | The Lighthouse steamer Cape Leeuwin will | The Lighthouse steamer Cape Leeuwin will |
leave Pinkenba, Brisbane, at 5 p.m., on Monday, | leave Pinkenba, Brisbane, at 5 p.m. on Monday, | leave Pinkenba, Brisbane, at 5 p.m., on Monday, |
March 5, conieying- mails, storea, provisions, | March 5, conveying mails, stores, provisions, | March 5, conveying- mails, stores, provisions, |
etc., for tiie undermentioned lighthouse sta- | etc., for the undermentioned lighthouse sta- | etc., for the undermentioned lighthouse sta- |
tions:-Yellow Patch, Oape Moreton, Double | tions:—Yellow Patch, Cape Moreton, Double | tions: Yellow Patch, Cape Moreton, Double |
Island Point, Sandy Cape, Lady Elliot Island. | Island Point, Sandy Cape, Lady Elliot Island, | Island Point, Sandy Cape, Lady Elliot Island. |
Bustard Head, Cape ' Capricorn, «-North Reef, | Bustard Head, Cape Capricorn, North Reef, | Bustard Head, Cape ' Capricorn, North Reef, |
Pino Islet, Dent Inland. | Pine Islet, Dent Island. | Pine Islet, Dent Island. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONVEYING PINE STORES |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 87.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 92.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KEEP A WATCH | KEEP A WATCH | KEEP A WATCH |
FOR THE LITTLE SIGNS OP ' | FOR THE LITTLE SIGNS OF | FOR THE LITTLE SIGNS OF ' |
ILL-HEALTH. | ILL-HEALTH. | ILL-HEALTH. |
It is the sensible» man or .woman that | It is the sensible man or woman that | It is the sensible man or woman that |
keeps a sharp eye on the little signs of | keeps a sharp eye on the little signs of | keeps a sharp eye on the little signs of |
ill-health. Likewise they take Dr. Morse's | ill-health. Likewise they take Dr. Morse's | ill-health. Likewise they take Dr. Morse's |
Indian Koot Pills to aid digestion and | Indian Root Pills to aid digestion and | Indian Root Pills to aid digestion and |
help nature over some obstruction caused | help nature over some obstruction caused | help nature over some obstruction caused |
by too much food or drink,_ or perhaps | by too much food or drink, or perhaps | by too much food or drink or perhaps |
insufficient exercise. There is no better | insufficient exercise. There is no better | insufficient exercise. There is no better |
medicine, for Buch a purpose, in this' or | medicine, for such a purpose, in this or | medicine, for such a purpose, in this or |
any other country, than Dr. Morse's In- | any other country, than Dr. Morse's In- | any other country, than Dr. Morse's Indian |
dian Root Pills, and their over-increasing | dian Root Pills, and their ever-increasing | Root Pills, and their ever-increasing |
use by all classes of the community bears | use by all classes of the community bears | use by all classes of the community bears |
testimony to their high efficiency. Tlio | testimony to their high efficiency. The | testimony to their high efficiency. The |
best advice that can b2 given is to always | best advice that can be given is to always | best advice that can be given is to always |
have a bottle of these pills at hand, fand | have a bottle of these pills at hand, and | have a bottle of these pills at hand, and |
when the first indication of trouble ap- | when the first indication of trouble ap- | when the first indication of trouble appears |
pears take a dose, and the result will lia | pears take a dose, and the result will be | take a dose, and the result will be |
found most satisfactory. > | found most satisfactory. | found most satisfactory. > |
Identified overProof corrections | BE SUCH /EVER/INCREASING|EVERINCREASING |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 124 | 93.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 96.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY EXCURSION. | RAILWAY EXCURSION. | RAILWAY EXCURSION. |
On Sunday next a special excursion | On Sunday next a special excursion | On Sunday next a special excursion |
train is tabled to run from Brisbane to | train is tabled to run from Brisbane to | train is tabled to run from Brisbane to |
Narangba, and hi te.-neelia te stations to | Narangba, and intermediate stations, to | Narangba, and his terriers te stations to |
Yandina Arrangements have also been | Yandina. Arrangements have also been | Yandina Arrangements have also been |
made for passengers so desirous being con | made for passengers so desirous being con- | made for passengers so desirous being conveyed |
\eyed from Nambo," to Coolum Beach, | veyed from Nambour to Coolum Beach, | from Yamba," to Coolum Beach, |
connecting with ti..» excursion train On | connecting with this excursion train. On | connecting with train excursion train On |
Wednesday, August 2B, an excursion train | Wednesday, August 29, an excursion train | Wednesday, August 28, an excursion train |
lias been arranged to run from Brisbane | has been arranged to run from Brisbane | has been arranged to run from Brisbane |
Central to Nambour and back, and will | Central to Nambour and back, and will | Central to Nambour and back, and will |
leave Brbbane Central at 8 55 am, and | leave Brisbane Central at 8.55 a.m., and | leave Brisbane Central at 8.55 am, and |
arrive at Nambour at 11 50 am, and on | arrive at Nambour at 11.50 a.m., and on | arrive at Nambour at 11 50 am, and on |
the return Journey leave Nambour at 5 10 | the return journey leave Nambour at 5.10 | the return Journey leave Nambour at 5 10 p.m., and |
p m , and arrive at Brisbane at 8 5 p m | p.m., and arrive at Brisbane at 8.5 p.m. | arrive at Brisbane at 8.5 p m |
An adult fare of 7/3, and children under | An adult fare of 7/3, and children under | An adult fare of 7/3, and children under |
14 years of age 3/8, will be charged | 14 years of age 3/8, will be charged. | 14 years of age 3/8, will be charged |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS CONVEYED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTERMEDIATE THIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 96 | 93.8 | 96.9 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 93.1 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.7 | 96.9 | 51.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS. | | NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS. | NEW GUINEA GOLDFIELDS. | |
NEW GUINEA December 1J | NEW GUINEA, December 12. | NEW GUINEA December 19 |
.'. new company. The Ellyou Develop- | A new company, The Ellyou Develop- | .'. new company. The Ellyou Develop- |
ment Corporation Ltd. ha; been formed | ment Corporation Ltd. has been formed | ment Corporation Ltd. has been formed |
to take over the options on gold mining | | to take over the options on gold mining | to take over the options on gold mining |
leojes secured by Mr, CorbauM, and to I | leases secured by Mr. Corbauld, and to | leases secured by Mr, Corbould, and to commence |
commence operations IL Is understood I | commence operations. It is understood | operations It is understood that |
that the capital is £250,000, and that a | that the capital is £250,000, and that a | the capital is £250,000, and that a |
further company will be Hooted In London | further company will be floated in London | further company will be floated in London |
next year with a capital of £3,000,000. | next year with a capital of £3,000,000. | next year with a capital of £3,000,000. |
Arrangements are now in hand for the | Arrangements are now in hand for the | Arrangements are now in hand for the |
construction of a wharf and workshops | construction of a wharf and workshops | construction of a wharf and workshops |
at Salamoa. which is the port of entry | at Salamoa, which is the port of entry | at Salamoa. which is the port of entry |
for the field A light railway is to be | for the field. A light railway is to be | for the field A light railway is to be |
built from the wharf to a site selected | built from the wharf to a site selected | built from the wharf to a site selected |
for the company's aerodrome. The present | for the company's aerodrome. The present | for the company's aerodrome. The present |
aerodrome Is at Lae, 20 miles from Sala- | aerodrome is at Lae, 20 miles from Sala- | aerodrome is at Lae, 20 miles from Sala- |
moa, whereas the new site Is about three | moa, whereas the new site is about three | moa, whereas the new site is about three |
miles away only. | miles away only. | miles away only. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS LEASES FLOATED IT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CORBAULD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 112 | 95.5 | 99.1 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 93.2 | 98.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.9 | 98.0 | 72.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SIR JOHN SALMOND. | SIR JOHN SALMOND. | SIR JOHN SALMOND. |
AN INLAND FLIGHT. | AN INLAND FLIGHT. | AN INLAND FLIGHT. |
Brisbane. August 27. | Brisbane, August 27. | Brisbane. August 27. Much |
Much new ground will be covered by | Much new ground will be covered by | new ground will be covered by |
Air Marshal Sir John Salmond, who | Air Marshal Sir John Salmond, who | Air Marshal Sir John Salmond, who |
embraked at Hughenden on (be crane-<*> | embarked at Hughenden on the com- | embarked at Hughenden on (be crane-<*> |
mencement of a comprehensive inland | mencement of a comprehensive inland | mencement of a comprehensive inland |
light to-day with. Squadnm-Tra'WT | flight to-day with Squadron-Leader | light to-day with. Squadnm-Tra'WT |
jrummond and Tl*EtTt~ T-i"''Ja"tt"* | Drummond and Flight-Lieutenant | Drummond and Tl*EtTt~ T-i"''Ja"tt"* |
jedger. In the plane, which was | Ledger. In the plane, which was | ledger. In the plane, which was |
oaned by the Quantas Company, Sfc | loaned by the Quantas Company, Sir | owned by the Quantas Company, Sfc |
Fobn Sew to Brunette Downs over tbe | John flew to Brunette Downs over the | Fobn Sew to Brunette Downs over the |
[fcrritory bonder. Tbe party m?.so to | Territory border. The party will go to | [Territory border. The party made to |
larwin to-morrow, and wflllease | Darwin to-morrow, and will leave | Darwin to-morrow, and will leave |
in Wednesday for a through Ansfrrfrta | on Wednesday for a through Australia | in Wednesday for a through Ansfrrfrta |
rip, via Newcastle Waters and AEee | trip, via Newcastle Waters and Alice | trip, via Newcastle Waters and AEee |
brings, to AdPiaide, readiing aieir^ | Springs, to Adelaide, reaching their | brings, to Adelaide, reaching their |
?estination on Sunday. | destination on Sunday. | destination on Sunday. |
Identified overProof corrections | TRIP TERRITORY EMBARKED ADELAIDE LEAVE LEDGER DESTINATION BORDER REACHING DRUMMOND DARWIN THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SIRJOHN SPRINGS AUSTRALIA GO /FLIGHT/LIEUTENANT|FLIGHTLIEUTENANT COMMENCEMENT /SQUADRON/LEADER|SQUADRONLEADER LOANED ALICE FLEW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 86 | 66.3 | 83.7 | 51.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 67.6 | 85.3 | 54.5 |
Weighted Words | 59.7 | 80.7 | 52.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AIRMAN'S INTENTIONS. | AIRMAN'S INTENTIONS. | AIRMAN'S INTENTIONS. |
The Day's Goal. | The Day's Goal. | The Day's Goal. |
BUNDABERG (Qld.), Feb. 24.— A tele | BUNDABERG (Qld.), Feb. 24.—A tele- | BUNDABERG (Qld.), Feb. 24 A telegram |
gram received this morning Btated that | gram received this morning stated that | received this morning stated that |
Mr. Bert Hinkler would fly on the Quan | Mr. Bert Hinkler would fly on the Quan- | Mr. Bert Hinkler would fly on the Quantas |
tas mail route and pxnpntpd t.n rwcli | tas mail route and expected to reach | mail route and pxnpntpd to reach |
Cloncurry late to-day. He is apparently | Cloncurry late to-day. He is apparently | Cloncurry late to-day. He is apparently |
going to make two hops to Bundaberg in | going to make two hops to Bundaberg in- | going to make two hops to Bundaberg in |
stead of three, cutting out a landing at | stead of three, cutting out a landing at | stead of three, cutting out a landing at |
Camooweal. If this is so Cloncurry will | Camooweal. If this is so Cloncurry will | Camooweal. If this is so Cloncurry will |
be the jumping off place for North Bunda | be the jumping off place for North Bunda- | be the jumping off place for North Bundaberg. |
berg. | berg. | |
Identified overProof corrections | STATED REACH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXPECTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 95.2 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 94.4 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 97.5 | 61.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BEATING A TRAIN. | BEATING A TRAIN. | BEATING A TRAIN. |
Reckless Driver Fined £10. | Reckless Driver Fined £10. | Reckless Driver Fined £10. |
'?Through driving a horse and cart over | Through driving a horse and cart over | 'Through driving a horse and cart over |
a' railway crossing at Maddin^ton in mjch | a railway crossing at Maddington in such | a railway crossing at Maddington in such |
a manner that a horse tethered to the rear | a manner that a horse tethered to the rear | a manner that a horse tethered to the rear |
of his cart was struck by aii oncominjr | of his cart was struck by an oncoming | of his cart was struck by an oncoming |
train, William Keiger, a tarra eoutractor, | train, William Reiger, a farm contractor, | train, William Kerger, a farm contractor, |
appeared before Mr. A. B. Kidson, Acting | appeared before Mr. A. B. Kidson, Acting | appeared before Mr. A. B. Kidson, Acting |
P.Sl., in the City Court yesterday to au | P.M., in the City Court yesterday to an- | POST., in the City Court yesterday to a |
fiwer a charge of having driven a vehicle | swer a charge of having driven a vehicle | fiver a charge of having driven a vehicle |
over a railway crossing on April 10, when | over a railway crossing on April 16, when | over a railway crossing on April 10, when |
a railway engine was within a quarter of | a railway engine was within a quarter of | a railway engine was within a quarter of |
a mile of the crossing. He pleaded guilty | a mile of the crossing. He pleaded guilty | a mile of the crossing. He pleaded guilty |
to the charge. | to the charge. | to the charge. |
Railway Inspector Hutchinson said that | Railway Inspector Hutchinson said that | Railway Inspector Hutchinson said that |
a train from Armadale passed within :t | a train from Armadale passed within a | a train from Armadale passed within a |
yard of defendant's horse and cart. The | yard of defendant's horse and cart. The | yard of defendant's horse and cart. The |
horse backed a few yards away and wan | horse backed a few yards away and was | horse backed a few yards away and was |
then driven over the crossing. Another | then driven over the crossing. Another | then driven over the crossing. Another |
train, coming from the opposite direc | train, coming from the opposite direc- | train, coming from the opposite direction, |
tion, on which the brakes had been fully | tion, on which the brakes had been fully | on which the brakes had been fully |
applied, struck and knocked down the | applied, struck and knocked down the | applied, struck and knocked down the |
horse tethered behind the cart. The de | horse tethered behind the cart. The de- | horse tethered behind the cart. The defendant |
fendant drove on and did not realise thnt | fendant drove on and did not realise that | drove on and did not realise that |
' an accident had occurred until he was | an accident had occurred until he was | an accident had occurred until he was |
called. | called. | called. |
The Magistrate found the charge prov | The Magistrate found the charge prov- | The Magistrate found the charge proved. |
ed. After warning defendant of the seri | ed. After warning defendant of the seri- | After warning defendant of the seriousness |
onsness of his offence, he imposed a fine of | ousness of his offence, he imposed a fine of | of his offence, he imposed a fine of |
vCIO, with 3/ costs. | £10, with 3/ costs. | vCIO, with 3/ costs. |
Identified overProof corrections | ONCOMING FARM SUCH CONTRACTOR MADDINGTON SERIOUSNESS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ANSWER REIGER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 168 | 93.5 | 98.8 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 103 | 92.2 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.9 | 97.4 | 71.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY MAN KILLED. | RAILWAY MAN KILLED. | RAILWAY MAN KILLED. |
Traxedy on Turntable. | Tragedy on Turntable. | Tragedy on Turntable. |
HOBART, Aug. 13.— William Allen (63) | HOBART, Aug. 13.— William Allen (63) | HOBART, Aug. 1892 William Allen (63) |
acting locomotive foreman at the Hobart | acting locomotive foreman at the Hobart | acting locomotive foreman at the Hobart |
railway station round house, \was fatally | railway station round house, was fatally | railway station round house, was fatally |
ininrpft thin afternoon. He was standing | injured this afternoon. He was standing | interest this afternoon. He was standing |
on the turntable close to a locomotive, | on the turntable close to a locomotive, | on the turntable close to a locomotive, |
the driver of which was unable to see him | the driver of which was unable to see him | the driver of which was unable to see him |
because the tender blocked his ' vision. | because the tender blocked his vision. | because the tender blocked his vision. |
When the engine started to move on to | When the engine started to move on to | When the engine started to move on to |
the turntable one of his mates called out | the turntable one of his mates called out | the turntable one of his mates called out |
to Allen, but he was unable to get clear | to Allen, but he was unable to get clear | to Allen, but he was unable to get clear |
in time and was struck by the engine. ( He | in time and was struck by the engine. He | in time and was struck by the engine. ( He |
suffered severe injuries and . died on the | suffered severe injuries and died on the | suffered severe injuries and died on the |
way tb; hospital. He leaves a widow and | way to hospital. He leaves a widow and | way to; hospital. He leaves a widow and |
a grown-up family. | a grown-up family. | a grown-up family. |
Identified overProof corrections | THIS TRAGEDY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 99 | 96.0 | 99.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 95.3 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.3 | 98.9 | 70.1 |
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FOUR BROTHRERS INJURED | FOUR BROTHERS INJURED | FOUR BROTHERS INJURED |
WHEN MOTOR CAR OVERTURN S | WHEN MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS | WHEN MOTOR CAR OVERTURNS S |
Pertli, Feb. 19. | Perth, Feb. 19. | Perth, Feb. 19. |
As a motor car- controlled' by J. | As a motor car controlled by J. | As a motor car- controlled by J. |
C. Lind, who had with him his three | C. Lind, who had with him his three | C. Lind, who had with him his three |
brothers, was being driven along.tlhi | brothers, was being driven along the | brothers, was being driven along the |
Albanv-roadi to-day, the • driver | Albany-road to-day, the driver | Albany-road to-day, the a driver |
pulled up suddenly to avoid, a col | pulled up suddenly to avoid a col- | pulled up suddenly to avoid, a collision |
lision with a tram which had just | lision with a tram which had just | with a tram which had just |
left Maddington station. Unfortu | left Maddington station. Unfortu- | left Maddington station. Unfortunately |
nately the car overturned tnd all | nately the car overturned and all | the car overturned and all |
four brothers had to be taken by | four brothers had to be taken by | four brothers had to be taken by |
train to the Perth Hospital,. where | train to the Perth Hospital, where | train to the Perth Hospital, where |
two of them were detained. Their | two of them were detained. Their | two of them were detained. Their |
injuries consisted mainly of severe | injuries consisted mainly of severe | injuries consisted mainly of severe |
abrasions and shock. | abrasions and shock. | abrasions and shock. |
Identified overProof corrections | /ALBANY/ROAD|ALBANYROAD OVERTURNS ALONG |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 91.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 95.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Strange. | Strange. | Strange. |
"Where did the car hit him?" ashed the | "Where did the car hit him?" asked the | "Where did the car hit him?" asked the |
i Coroner.' ._"..' | Coroner. | i Coroner.' as"..' |
"At the junction of the dorsal-and cer-. | "At the junction of the dorsal and cer- | "At the junction of the dorsal-and cer-. |
ly. "an' I never heard of the place." . | ly. "an' I never heard of the place." | ly. "an' I never heard of the place." The |
The Imri.v torcman rose from his seat. | The burly foreman rose from his seat. | Imrie foreman rose from his seat. |
"Man and boy. Fve lived'in these parts | "Man and boy. I've lived in these parts | "Man and boy. I've lived in these parts |
for fifty years." he protested, ponderous' " | for fifty years," he protested, ponderous- | for fifty years. he protested, ponderous' " |
viral vertebrae." replied the medical wit- | vical vertebrae," replied the medical wit- | viral vertebrae." replied the medical witness.. |
ness. .. ' | ness. | ' |
Identified overProof corrections | LIVED FOREMAN IVE ASKED IN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VICAL BURLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 84.1 | 95.5 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 82.1 | 93.4 | 63.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SYDNEY FATALITIES. | SYDNEY FATALITIES. | SYDNEY FATALITIES. |
DRUNKEN MOTORISTS | DRUNKEN MOTORISTS | DRUNKEN MOTORISTS |
LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY | LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY | LEVEL CROSSING TRAGEDY |
' SYDNEY. March 21. ' | SYDNEY, March 21. | SYDNEY. March 21. ' |
Two mon received injuries by being | Two men received injuries by being | Two men received injuries by being |
knocked down by motor cars late last | knocked down by motor cars late last | knocked down by motor cars late last |
night. , ' | night. | night. |
An unknown mau was struck in | An unknown man was struck in | An unknown man was struck in |
William-street and died ? shortly after | William-street and died shortly after | William-street and died ? shortly after |
admission lo the hospital. Tin; driver | admission to the hospital. The driver | admission to the hospital. The; driver |
of a car was arrested and charged with | of a car was arrested and charged with | of a car was arrested and charged with |
manslaughter. | manslaughter. | manslaughter. |
The other victim was Samuel Thompson, | The other victim was Samuel Thom- | The other victim was Samuel Thompson, |
pson, ot Parramatta, who died in hos- | pson, of Parramatta, who died in hos- | pson, of Parramatta, who died in hos- |
pital from thc effects.,of injuries. No | pital from the effects of injuries. No | pital from the effects of injuries. No |
police actioii wu's taken in -this case. | police action was taken in this case. | police action was taken in this case. |
. Another motorist "who also knocked | Another motorist who also knocked | Another motorist who also knocked |
down and seriously iujurcd'.a pedes- | down and seriously injured a pedes- | down and seriously injured a pedestrian |
trian in William-street was arrested | trian in William-street was arrested | in William-street was arrested |
and charged with driving a car under | and charged with driving a car under | and charged with driving a car under |
the inlhienee or drink.' | the influence of drink. | the influence or drink.' |
BOTH LEGS SEVERED. | BOTH LEGS SEVERED. | BOTH LEGS SEVERED. |
Myra Bowman. (15), of Eastwood, | Myra Bowman, (15), of Eastwood, | Myra Bowman. (15), of Eastwood, |
was fatally injured when ? nin over | was fatally injured when run over | was fatally injured when run over |
by a train at a level crossing at East- | by a train at a level crossing at East- | by a train at a level crossing at East- |
wood last night. Both legs were sev- | wood last night. Both legs were sev- | wood last night. Both legs were severed, |
ered, and in addition she received sev- | ered, and in addition she received sev- | and in addition she received several |
eral fractured ribs and head . injuries. | eral fractured ribs and head injuries. | fractured ribs and head . injuries. |
She died without regaining .conscious- | She died without regaining conscious- | She died without regaining consciousness. |
ness. | ness. | |
Identified overProof corrections | RUN TO ACTION MAN INFLUENCE EFFECTS MEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 139 | 89.9 | 99.3 | 92.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHARFIELD DISASTER | CHARFIELD DISASTER | CHARFIELD DISASTER |
DRIVER ACQUITTED. | DRIVER ACQUITTED. | DRIVER ACQUITTED. |
A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. | A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. | A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. |
LONDON. December I. | LONDON, December 1. | LONDON. December I. |
Ernest Aldington, the driver of the | Ernest Aldington, the driver of the | Ernest Aldington, the driver of the |
train which was concerned in thc | train which was concerned in the | train which was concerned in the |
Char'ficld disastcr^and which had been | Charfield disaster and which had been | Charfield disaster and which had been |
charged with manslaughter' was ac- | charged with manslaughter was | charged with manslaughter' was ac- |
acquitted. | acquitted. | acquitted. |
Mr. Curtis Bennett; defending, | Mr. Curtis Bennett, defending, | Mr. Curtis Bennett; defending, |
pointed out that Aldington was not | pointed out that Aldington was not | pointed out that Aldington was not |
be.ng tried for thc accident but. for | being tried for the accident but for | being tried for the accident but. for |
breaking the regulations, lt was. pos- | breaking the regulations. lt was pos- | breaking the regulations, it was, possible |
sible that an error in judgment' was. | sible that an error in judgment was | that an error in judgment' was |
made, but not a serious. criminal of. | made, but not a serious criminal of- | made, but not a serious. criminal of. |
fence). ' Tflicre iwas (every indication | fence. There was every indication | fence). ' There was (every indication |
that the distant signal was off. Fol-1 | that the distant signal was off. Fol- | that the distant signal was off. Fold |
lowing the decision a crowd of fellow | lowing the decision a crowd of fellow | lowing the decision a crowd of fellow |
employees rushed forward and .carried | employees rushed forward and carried | employees rushed forward and carried |
the driver out on their shoulders. '. | the driver out on their shoulders. | the driver out on their shoulders. '. |
- - ' - | - - ' - | |
Identified overProof corrections | THERE BEING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LT [**VANDALISED] FOLLOWING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 93 | 90.3 | 97.8 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 95.2 | 96.8 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 96.7 | 96.0 | -21.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL.CROSSING SMASH | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH | LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH |
Slr. Robert Watson, 45 years' nf. age. | Mr. Robert Watson, 45 years of age, | Sir. Robert Watson, 45 years' of. age. |
of Greensborough'-lane, Watsonia; tin | of Greensborough-lane, Watsonia, the | of Greensborough lane, Watsonia; the |
driver of a motor car whidi crashë l | driver of a motor car which crashed | driver of a motor car which crashed l |
through a level crossing gate at'j Gard- | through a level crossing gate at Gardner | through a level crossing gate at Gardner |
ner ráilwav station on Monday" night, | railway station on Monday night, | railway station on Monday night, |
is in the Alfred Hospitals with serious | is in the Alfred Hospital with serious | is in the Alfred Hospitals with serious |
head injuries (says a Melbourne mess- | head injuries (says a Melbourne message | head injuries (says a Melbourne message |
age in the "News''). One of his* ears | in the "News''). One of his ears | in the "News''). One of his ears |
is almost severed;. His wifé,.-Helena | is almost severed. His wife, Helena | is almost severed;. His wife, Helena |
>Vatson, was also a patient, but, after | Watson, was also a patient, but, after | Watson, was also a patient, but, after |
treatment was allowed to . :go Jliome.. | treatment was allowed to go home. | treatment was allowed to go home.. |
"Eight other occupants of the yan were.: | Eight other occupants of the van were | "Eight other occupants of the year were.: |
treated for minor injuries. Not¡one: | treated for minor injuries. Not one | treated for minor injuries. Not one: |
of the 16 occupants' of the. van escaped* | of the 16 occupants of the van escaped | of the 16 occupants' of the. van escaped |
in'jury. although most of theni'were ; | injury, although most of them were | injury. although most of them were ; |
only slightly hurt. ' <l \ ?' | only slightly hurt. | only slightly hurt. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | AT THEM NOT HOME WHICH RAILWAY WIFE CRASHED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HOSPITAL MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 97 | 81.4 | 96.9 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 86.3 | 97.3 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.5 | 98.0 | 79.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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JCiyiC RECEPTION TENDERED ' | CIVIC RECEPTION TENDERED | CIVIC RECEPTION TENDERED ' |
; ' BY RESIDENTS OP DARWIN | BY RESIDENTS OF DARWIN | ; ' BY RESIDENTS OF DARWIN |
gXPECT TO. REACH BRISBANE | EXPECT TO REACH BRISBANE | EXPECT TO. REACH BRISBANE |
ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON | ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON | ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON |
Darwin. Wednesday. | Darwin, Wednesday. | Darwin. Wednesday. |
A-large and representative gather- | A large and representative gather- | A large and representative gather- |
ing assembled at the Town' Hall, | ing assembled at the Town Hall, | ing assembled at the Town' Hall, |
when Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Mil- | when Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Mil- | when Captain Lancaster and Mrs. Mil- |
der were "tendered, a civic reception. | ler were tendered a civic reception. | der were tendered, a civic reception. |
The Mayor, in introducing the | The Mayor, in introducing the | The Mayor, in introducing the |
Aviators, said:-"The people .of-Dar- | Aviators, said:—"The people of Dar- | Aviators, said: The people of Dar- |
win are proud to be the first Aus- | win are proud to be the first Aus- | win are proud to be the first Australians |
tralians to welcome the first woman | tralians to welcome the first woman | to welcome the first woman |
to achieve the remarkable ifeat of | to achieve the remarkable feat of | to achieve the remarkable feat of |
flying from England to Australia. The | flying from England to Australia. The | flying from England to Australia. The |
welcome is more hearty because Mrs. | welcome is more hearty because Mrs. | welcome is more hearty because Mrs. |
Hiller is Australian born." x | Miller is Australian born." | Hiller is Australian born." x |
The aviators have decided to fly to | The aviators have decided to fly to | The aviators have decided to fly to |
Sydney by way of Queensland, going | Sydney by way of Queensland, going | Sydney by way of Queensland, going |
via Newcastle "Waters on the .first | via Newcastle Waters on the first | via Newcastle "Waters on the first |
day, then to Burnett Downs for lunch | day, then to Burnett Downs for lunch | day, then to Burnett Downs for lunch |
on Thursday, and on to Camooweal | on Thursday, and on to Camooweal | on Thursday, and on to Camooweal |
that.-night» They will follow'the | that night. They will follow the | that night They will follow the |
Quantas route to Brisbane, and expect | Quantas route to Brisbane, and expect | Quantas route to Brisbane, and expect |
to reach. Brisbane on Sunday aftër | to reach Brisbane on Sunday after- | to reach Brisbane on Sunday after |
: boon. ?: ? . | noon. | : boon. ?: ? . |
Identified overProof corrections | FOLLOW FEAT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILLER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 130 | 92.3 | 97.7 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 96.3 | 98.8 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 97.4 | 54.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CONFERENCE OF PRMERS | CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS | CONFERENCE OF PREMIERS |
V Û2OFQBM P ATT.WAV GAUGE | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE | V Û2OFQBM P RAILWAY GAUGE |
ONE SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION | ONE SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION | ONE SUBJECT FOR DISCUSSION |
J - ' Melbourne," Friday. . | Melbourne, Friday. | J - ' Melbourne," Friday. |
-, . Io ia imderstood that t. Mr. S. M. | It is understood that Mr. S. M. | -, In is understood that Mr S. M. |
??- Bruce, "the . Primer-Minister, -intends ta | Bruce, the Prime Minister, intends to | ??- Bruce, the . Primer Minister, interests |
? ??? convene a .conference of Btatë Premiers | convene a conference of State Premiers | ? ??? convene a conference of State Premiers |
? early -,m - the new year. " " - Amonnr tba | early in the new year. Among the | ? early -am - the new year. " " - Among the |
matters to be discussed i3 the uniform | matters to be discussed is the uniform | matters to be discussed is the uniform |
raifway gange. | railway gauge. | railway gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | STATE AMONG IN IS RAILWAY UNDERSTOOD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTENDS [**VANDALISED] PRIME IT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 44 | 65.9 | 88.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 75.8 | 90.9 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 81.3 | 90.5 | 49.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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To the Editor. | To the Editor. | To the Editor. |
I Am, &c., | I am, &c., | I Am, &c., |
A. A. DRUMMOND. | A. A. DRUMMOND. | A. A. DRUMMOND. |
State Secretary, Australian Rialways | State Secretary, Australian Railways | State Secretary, Australian Railways |
Union, | Union, | Union, |
Trades Hall, Adelaide. | Trades Hall, Adelaide. | Trades Hall, Adelaide. |
Sft—After 22 days' consideration, the | Sir.— After 22 days' consideration, the | Sheaffer 22 days' consideration, the |
Railways Commissioner has decided that | Railways Commissioner has decided that | Railways Commissioner has decided that |
he cannot flout the law, as the position | he cannot flout the law, as the position | he cannot flout the law, as the position |
would be ontenab'.e; therefore, A.B.U. | would be untenable ; therefore, A.R.U. | would be untenable; therefore, A.R.E. |
members iriU be paid the wages awarded | members will be paid the wages awarded | members will be paid the wages awarded |
by the Federal Arbitration Court, and tie | by the Federal Arbitration Court, and the | by the Federal Arbitration Court, and the |
Islington woikers are to be penalised. In | Islington workers are to be penalised. In | Islington workers are to be penalised. In |
justification of the huge expenditure at | justification of the huge expenditure at | justification of the huge expenditure at |
Iflingl-on, it was claimed that we would | Islington, it was claimed that we would | Islington, it was claimed that we would |
have tbe most np-to-date workshops in | have the most up-to-date workshops in | have the most up-to-date workshops in |
Australia, TFliere loeonwitires and coilip? | Australia, where locomotives and rolling- | Australia, THere loeonwitires and coilip? |
stook c-t?n!d be bni't and repairs e&;utei | stock could be built and repairs executed | stook extend be built and repairs clutch |
at a lower coet than by private enter | at a lower cost than by private enter- | at a lower cost than by private enterprise. |
prise. One of the results has been that | prise. One of the results has been that | One of the results has been that |
tenders n ere recently caCed for the suij | tenders were recently called for the sup- | tenders were recently called for the suit |
|j'.y of 22.000 Lrake blocks. Our modem! r | ply of 22,000 brake blocks. Our modernly | joy of 22.000 brake blocks. Our modem! r |
<e*iaippei workshops at IsTington are oav | equipped workshops at Islington are now | strapped workshops at Islington are owe |
?-O be closed for a month or tw?. Rfi | to be closed for a month or two. Re- | 3-6 be closed for a month or two?. Rfi |
memberinj bow private enterprise was | membering how private enterprise was | members bow private enterprise was |
asktwi to tender for brake blocks, we ask | asked to tender for brake blocks, we ask | asked to tender for brake blocks, we ask |
who is to do the neeccsafF railway work | who is to do the necessary railway work- | who is to do the neeccsafF railway work |
shop repairs. The rehabilitatipn of tlie | shop repairs. The rehabilitation of the | shop repairs. The rehabilitation of the |
raiJwai-* ha* a2reidy cost £HJ,S?,WO. U'e | railways has already cost £10,000,000. We | railways has already cost £HJ,S?,WO. U'e |
weie promised a' more efficient service ?n | were promised a more efficient service on | were promised a' more efficient service in |
a. paying basis. What have we? Onr | a paying basis. What have we ? Our | a. paying basis. What have we? Our |
.workshap? are fo be id!s for t*o jtnonths, | workshops are to be idle for two months, | workshops? are to be all for the months, |
freights and fares are increased, there is | freights and fares are increased, there is | freights and fares are increased, there is |
a reduced serricc, and a £700,090 deficit | a reduced service, and a £700,090 deficit | a reduced service, and a £700,090 deficit |
ior tbe finan.-ia! year. A searching eh | for the financial year. A searching en- | for the financial! year. A searching inquiry |
quiiv into the railwaj administration is | quiry into the railway administration is | into the railway administration is |
lons ovffjdue. We now ask the tremier | long overdue. We now ask the Premier | long overdue. We now ask the Premier |
how he can reconcile the closing of the | how he can reconcile the closing of the | how he can reconcile the closing of the |
Islington Workshops for two months with | Islington Workshops for two months with | Islington Workshops for two months with |
his i oft-fepeatcd statement that th-2 | his oft-repeated statement that the | his oft-repeated statement that the |
workers must produce. more.— | workers must produce more.— | workers must produce. more |
A. A_ DRUMMOST | A. A. DRUMMOND, | A. A DRUMMOST |
Identified overProof corrections | LONG ALREADY ASKED FINANCIAL UNTENABLE REHABILITATION OVERDUE /UP/TO/DATE|UPTODATE CALLED /OFT/REPEATED|OFTREPEATED BUILT PREMIER WERE WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER [**VANDALISED] WHERE NECESSARY SUPPLY SIR EQUIPPED ROLLINGSTOCK MODERNLY REMEMBERING ENQUIRY COULD LOCOMOTIVES ON [**VANDALISED] EXECUTED IDLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 229 | 76.4 | 91.3 | 63.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 80.4 | 89.1 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 80.4 | 89.7 | 47.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. | A LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. | A LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. |
Getting on to the railway lines just be- | Getting on to the railway lines just | Getting on to the railway lines just be- |
before the signalman had locked the auto- | before the signalman had locked the auto- | before the signalman had locked the automatic |
matic gates at Glenbuntly road level cross- | matic gates at Glenhuntly road level | gates at Glenhuntly road level crossing |
ing last night, Mrs. Gilbert (70, of | crossing last night, Mrs. Gilbert (70), of | last night, Mrs. Gilbert (70, of |
Pwh?, Grove, Ektennvick, ? 8 run | Prahan Grove, Elsternwick, was run | Pwh?, Grove, Elsternwick, 8 run |
down by a train and killed. Her body | down by a train and killed. Her body | down by a train and killed. Her body |
was carried a) yards, jjj £ j, e recej^ | was carried 20 yards, and she received | was carried a) yards, on a j, e recent |
fri?htfn] injuries. | frightful injuries. | frightful] injuries. |
Identified overProof corrections | GLENHUNTLY ELSTERNWICK FRIGHTFUL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHE PRAHAN WAS RECEIVED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 82.6 | 89.1 | 37.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 82.9 | 90.2 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 78.8 | 91.0 | 57.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WASHAWAY DERAILS TRAIN | WASHAWAY DERAILS TRAIN | WASHAWAY DERAILS TRAIN |
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FATALITY | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FATALITY | SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FATALITY |
ADELAIDE, Wednesday | ADELAIDE, Wednesday. | ADELAIDE, Wednesday |
A message from Cockburn | A message from Cockburn | A message from Cockburn |
received to-day states that | received to-day states that | received to-day states that |
ilheavy rains fell this nfternoon. | heavy rains fell this afternoon. | heavy rains fell this afternoon. |
There was at washaway of a | There was at washaway of a | There was at washaway of a |
line at 2.40 p.im. | line at 2.40 p.m. | line at 2.40 p.m. |
Tihe train iroin Cockburn ran | The train from Cockburn ran | The train from Cockburn ran |
ilnto the wasihaway between | into the washaway between | into the washaway between |
Cutana andll t Macllona llld ll.. | Cutana and MacDonald Hill. | Cutana andll t Macllona llld ll.. |
The bridge gave way, letting | The bridge gave way, letting | The bridge gave way, letting |
Iportion of tle train into the | portion of the train into the | portion of the train into the |
creek. | creek. | creek. |
Firemaln Middletoll wa:s killdctl, | Fireman Middleton was killed, | Fireman Middleton was killed, |
built river Doltd wais unhurt, | but driver Dond was unhurt, | built river Doltd was unhurt, |
though sutlfering from shock. | though suffering from shock. | though suffering from shock. |
It is doubtful that the Adelaide | It is doubtful that the Adelaide | It is doubtful that the Adelaide |
express front lBroken Hill will | express from Broken Hill will | express front Broken Hill will |
run to.night. | run to-night. | run tonight. |
Identified overProof corrections | MIDDLETON KILLED BROKEN PORTION HEAVY SUFFERING /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT FIREMAN AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUT DRIVER MACDONALD DOND AND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 70.5 | 91.0 | 69.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 75.4 | 91.2 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 75.4 | 93.2 | 72.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Terowie Break of Gauge. | Terowie Break of Gauge. | Terowie Break of Gauge. |
? Sir— In 'reply to * my' letter '; in T&« | Sir— In reply to my letter in The | ? Sir In reply to my letter in The |
Register of November. 7,' I a»ve,jreceiy*d | Register of November 7, I have received | Register of November. 7,' I a»ve,jreceiy*d |
the following letter ' from Mr: H. C. | the following letter from Mr. H. C. | the following letter ' from Mr: H. C. |
An«fin «f the New Market. 'Adelaide, | Austin of the New Market, Adelaide, | Austin of the New Market. Adelaide, |
with permission to publish, it. J. nava | with permission to publish it. I have | with permission to publish, it. J. nava |
further told Mr. Austin that the mixing | further told Mr. Austin that the mixing | further told Mr. Austin that the mixing |
of Broken Hill and Port Pirie vegetable* | of Broken Hill and Port Pirie vegetables | of Broken Hill and Port Pirie vegetables |
is very rare. They are unloaded' and re | is very rare. They are unloaded and | is very rare. They are unloaded' and re |
loaded in different places.-! am,'.Sir, Ac., | reloaded in different places.—I am, Sir, &c., | loaded in different places.-! am Sir, Ac., |
Terowie. S.R.SIMPSON. | Terowie. S. R. SIMPSON. | Terowie. S.R SIMPSON. |
What I said to The Register in con | What I said to The Register in connection | What I said to The Register in connection |
nection with Terowie was that the unv ? | with Terowie was that the | with Terowie was that the only unfortunate |
unfortunate part of the railways was our | unfortunate part of the railways was our | part of the railways was our |
reloading at Terowie, whereas Sydney had | reloading at Terowie, whereas Sydney had | reloading at Terowie, whereas Sydney had |
a through run. I pointed out that re | a through run. I pointed out that | a through run. I pointed out that are |
reloading did not do the fruit any good, but | reloading did not do the fruit any good, but | reloading did not do the fruit any good, but |
did not suggest that there' was unneces | did not suggest that there was unnecessarily | did not suggest that there was unnecessarily |
sarily rough handling. I quite believ* | rough handling. I quite believe | rough handling. I quite believe |
every care is taken of goods at Terowie: | every care is taken of goods at Terowie ; | every care is taken of goods at Terowie |
in fact I came down on the Broken HiU | in fact I came down on the Broken Hill | in fact I came down on the Broken Hill |
express last week, and I was struck with | express last week, and I was struck with | express last week, and I was struck with |
the ertra careful ' manner in which two | the extra careful manner in which two | the extra careful manner in which two |
men were handling goods from brake van . | men were handling goods from brake van | men were handling goods from brake van to |
to brake van. But at the same time the | to brake van. But at the same time the | brake van. But at the same time the |
reloading is no good to perishables. Re | reloading is no good to perishables. | reloading is no good to perishables. Re |
Regarding shortages, we get quite a lot, but | Regarding shortages, we get quite a lot, but | Regarding shortages, we get quite a lot, but |
nave no claims, as we load trucks. It | have no claims, as we load trucks. It | have no claims, as we load trucks. It |
would surprise you to know of shortages: | would surprise you to know of shortages ; | would surprise you to know of shortages: |
in fact, we get Port Pirie bags of | in fact, we get Port Pirie bags of | in fact, we get Port Pirie bags of |
vegetables and fruit lauded in trucks « | vegetables and fruit loaded in trucks at | vegetables and fruit landed in trucks a |
Broken Hill, and sometiirea Broken Hill | Broken Hill, and sometimes Broken Hill | Broken Hill, and sometimes Broken Hill |
goods at Pirie, and I am sure it doei | goods at Pirie, and I am sure it does | goods at Pirie, and I am sure it does |
not get in the wrong tracks here, as our | not get in the wrong tracks here, as our | not get in the wrong tracks here, as our |
loads go separately to the railway. | loads go separately to the railway. | loads go separately to the railway. |
Taking . the whole of the business | Taking the whole of the business | Taking the whole of the business |
generally we havp a good service. What | generally we have a good service. What | generally we have a good service. What |
I stressed in the interview. was why out | I stressed in the interview was why our | I stressed in the interview. was why our |
railways cannot charge the same freight ' | railways cannot charge the same freight | railways cannot charge the same freight ' |
from Adelaide to Broken HiU (330 mdesf | from Adelaide to Broken Hill (330 miles) | from Adelaide to Broken Hill (330 rides |
as the New South Wales railways from | as the New South Wales railways from | as the New South Wales railways from |
Sydney to Broken Hill (700 miles); then | Sydney to Broken Hill (700 miles) ; then | Sydney to Broken Hill (700 miles); then |
we could compete. We - have a good | we could compete. We have a good | we could compete. We have a good |
service to Broken Hill, but the Teroww | service to Broken Hill, but the Terowie | service to Broken Hill, but the Terowie |
triiiiBYumnpnt ir a dr&wb&ck. | transhipment is a drawback. | triiiiBYumnpnt is a drawback. |
Identified overProof corrections | EXTRA DOES SOMETIMES DRAWBACK CONNECTIONWITH SIMPSON BELIEVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LOADED TRANSHIPMENT RECEIVED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 289 | 90.7 | 97.6 | 74.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 148 | 93.2 | 98.0 | 70.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 98.1 | 73.9 |
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GIRL KILLED. | GIRL KILLED. | GIRL KILLED. |
AT LEVEL CROSSING. | AT LEVEL CROSSING. | AT LEVEL CROSSING. |
SVDM'V, Miin-n 21. | SYDNEY, March 21. | SVDM'V, Munn 21. |
Myra Howman ll.ïl, nf haslttcioil. | Myra Bowman (15), of Eastwood, | Myra Bowman list, of hesitation. |
«us filially injured «lien nm fiver liv | was fatally injured when run over by | was fatally injured when an fiver liv |
a train at a level iinssing ut Knsluoud | a train at a level crossing at Eastwood | a train at a level crossing at Eastwood |
last night. Iditli leg» «Tie severed, and | last night. Both legs were severed, and | last night. Both legs were severed, and |
in addition she received several fractur- | in addition she received several fractur- | in addition she received several fractur- |
ribs and head injuries. | ed ribs and head injuries. | ribs and head injuries. |
She died without regaining eonscous | She died without regaining conscous- | She died without regaining consciousness |
ness. | ness. | |
Identified overProof corrections | LEGS BOWMAN EASTWOOD WAS WHEN BOTH WERE OF FATALLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BY RUN NESS [**VANDALISED] MARCH CONSCOUS SYDNEY OVER FRACTURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 47 | 59.6 | 80.9 | 52.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 60.0 | 80.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 61.4 | 78.6 | 44.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MAILS l'Ol; LK.'iriïlOl/SL'S. | MAILS FOR LIGHTHOUSES. | MAILS FOR; LK.'iriïlOl/SL'S. |
Tin- Mili nilli'. Im- cf Customs (Mr. | The Sub-Collector of Customs (Mr. | Ten-Mile Hill'. Im- of Customs (Mr. |
K. I'. Ccraght.i I luis IHTII advised (lint | E. P. Geraghty has been advised that | E. P'. Geraghty I this IHTII advised (that |
tin' Cape I .in will lc 111' Ilrislianc | the Cape Leenwin will leave Brisbane | the' Cape I in will be 111' Brisbane |
on Crida v. .him' :">t fi. fur Yellow Patch, | on Friday, June 29th, for Yellow Patch, | on Crida v. him' at 6. fur Yellow Patch, |
I a i a' Mini'. Munido Islaiul I'oiul, | Cape Moreton, Double Island Point, | I a i a' Mini'. Munido Island Point, |
s.uidi c.i|ii'. l.adv Elliot Island, Bus- | Sandy Cape, Lady Elliot Island, Bus- | suite came'. Lady Elliot Island, Bustard |
tard ïload. Cape Capri, ni n. North Reef, | tard Head, Cape Capricorn, North Reef, | Head. Cape Capri, in a. North Reef, |
I'ini' Islet and Dint Island lighthouses. | Pine Islet and Dent Island lighthouses. | Pine' Islet and Dent Island lighthouses. |
I'er-nns haling fetters, newspapers, par- | Persons having letters, newspapers, par- | Persons having letters, newspapers, par- |
rel.-, or stun-* Tor these stutiim? sluinld | cels, or stores for these stations should | rel.-, or start For these stations? should |
fm »mil same tu Itrisiiaiic immediately | forward same to Brisbane immediately | fm and same to Itrisiiaiic immediately |
to i-Kti-h this vessel. | to catch this vessel. | to catch this vessel. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHOULD DENT LETTERS THE STATIONS FOR HAVING LADY GERAGHTY PINE CATCH THAT BRISBANE HEAD PERSONS OF POINT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BEEN JUNE HAS CAPRICORN LEENWIN FORWARD LEAVE SANDY PARCELS /SUB/COLLECTOR|SUBCOLLECTOR MORETON FRIDAY DOUBLE STORES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 40.3 | 70.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 44.6 | 75.0 | 54.8 |
Weighted Words | 47.1 | 73.8 | 50.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'SEND! DECAY.' | "SENILE DECAY." | 'SEND! DECAY.' |
The Beachport Railway. | The Beachport Railway. | The Beachport Railway. |
Petition to Mr. Webb. | Petition to Mr. Webb. | Petition to Mr. Webb. |
Apparently the last has not been heard | Apparently the last has not been heard | Apparently the last has not been heard |
-f the Rendelsham derailment as far as | of the Rendelsham derailment as far as | of the Rendelsham derailment as far as |
the passengers on the derailed train are | the passengers on the derailed train are | the passengers on the derailed train are |
:oncerned. because a netition hxa- hppn | concerned. because a petition has been | concerned because a petition has- happen |
preparea oy inem ana Jiandea to tho rail | prepared by them and handed to the rail- | prepared by them and handed to the railways |
ways authorities for- transmission to the | ways authorities for transmission to the | authorities for- transmission to the |
Commissioner of- Railways (Mr. W. A. | Commissioner of Railways (Mr. W. A. | Commissioner of Railways (Mr. W. A. |
Webb). It is ready for Mr. Webb's | Webb). It is ready for Mr. Webb's | Webb). It is ready for Mr. Webb's |
perusal when he returns from the tour of | perusal when he returns from the tour of | perusal when he returns from the tour of |
inspection of railway lines he has under | inspection of railway lines he has under- | inspection of railway lines he has under |
taken with the Premier (Hon. R. L. But | taken with the Premier (Hon. R. L. But- | taken with the Premier (Hon. R. L. But |
ler). The trip 'will last a week. | ler). The trip will last a week. | ler). The trip will last a week. |
On Wednesday ; Mr. Webb stated that, | On Wednesday, Mr. Webb stated that, | On Wednesday ; Mr. Webb stated that, |
according to . tjje report of the special | according to the report of the special | according to the report of the special |
board of enquiry appointed to investigate | board of enquiry appointed to investigate | board of enquiry appointed to investigate |
the accident, which occurred at Rendel | the accident, which occurred at Rendel- | the accident, which occurred at Rendelsham |
sham on New Year'a Day, the mishap | sham on New Year'a Day, the mishap | on New Year's Day, the mishap |
was caused by the breaking of a coupling | was caused by the breaking of a coupling | was caused by the breaking of a coupling |
of a carriage. ^That carriage was thrown | of a carriage. That carriage was thrown | of a carriage. The carriage was thrown |
off the rails, and carried the others with | off the rails, and carried the others with | off the rails, and carried the others with |
it. ; , ' . | it. | it ' . |
Alleging that the enquiry conducted by | Alleging that the enquiry conducted by | Alleging that the enquiry conducted by |
officials of the department might not be | officials of the department might not be | officials of the department might not be |
satisfactory, the petition- reads as fol | satisfactory, the petition- reads as fol- | satisfactory, the petition- reads as fol- |
lows:— | lows :— | lows |
'We respectfully' ask that an expert | "We respectfully ask that an expert | We respectfully ask that an expert |
from another State be appointed to make | from another State be appointed to make | from another State be appointed to make |
an independent inspection of the state of | an independent inspection of the state of | an independent inspection of the state of |
the railway line from Mount Gambicr to | the railway line from Mount Gambier to | the railway line from Mount Gambier to |
Beachport, paying special attention to the | Beachport, paying special attention to the | Beachport, paying special attention to the |
section between Jlillicent and Beachport. | section between Millicent and Beachport. | section between Millicent and Beachport. |
We feel that the enquiry held by the rail | We feel that the enquiry held by the rail- | We feel that the enquiry held by the railway |
way authorities of South Australia; being | way authorities of South Australia, being | authorities of South Australia; being |
interested parties, will not be satisfac | interested parties, will not be satisfac- | interested parties, will not be satisfactory |
tory to us. We, who were on the wrecked | tory to us. We, who were on the wrecked | to us. We, who were on the wrecked |
train, and others who have travelled on | train, and others who have travelled on | train, and others who have travelled on |
the line, or. may travel on it in the fu | the line, or may travel on it in the fu- | the line, or. may travel on it in the future, |
ture, are in danger pi sudden death or uis | ture, are in danger of sudden death or dis- | are in danger of sudden death or his |
ibjement, for which no compensation | ablement, for which no compensation | element, for which no compensation |
paid by the department can recompense | paid by the department can recompense | paid by the department can recompense |
Js. | us. | Js. |
'We are satisfied that the railway au | "We are satisfied that the railway au- | We are satisfied that the railway authorities |
thorities of South Australia knew ' that | thorities of South Australia knew that | of South Australia knew that |
the line 'was .unsafe, and that they 'took | the line was unsafe, and that they took | the line was unsafe, and that they took |
no precautions to safeguard our liven or | no precautions to safeguard our lives or | no precautions to safeguard our lives or |
those of their 'employes. The train was | those of their employes. The train was | those of their employes. The train was |
not (lowed down over the dangerous por | not slowed down over the dangerous por- | not flowed down over the dangerous portion, |
tion, end where the accident happened | tion, and where the accident happened | and where the accident happened |
there was no metal and no new sleepers, | there was no metal and no new sleepers, | there was no metal and no new sleepers, |
both rails and sleepers being unfit to carry | both rails and sleepers being unfit to carry | both rails and sleepers being unfit to carry |
a train by reason of senile decay.' | a train by reason of senile decay." | a train by reason of senile decay.' |
Identified overProof corrections | THEM PREPARED LIVES MILLICENT GAMBIER CONCERNED HANDED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YEARA [**VANDALISED] DISABLEMENT SLOWED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 325 | 93.5 | 97.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 165 | 94.5 | 98.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.1 | 97.8 | 62.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ACQUITTED. | ACQUITTED. | ACQUITTED. |
DRIVER ALDINGTON. | DRIVER ALDINGTON. | DRIVER ALDINGTON. |
Charfield Railway Smash. | Charfield Railway Smash. | Charfield Railway Smash. |
POPULAR DEMONSTRATION. | POPULAR DEMONSTRATION. | POPULAR DEMONSTRATION. |
LOX-OX, November 30. | LONDON, November 30. | LONDON, November 30. |
Driver Aldington «ho waB charged | Driver Aldington who was charged | Driver Aldington who was charged |
with manslaughter in connection with | with manslaughter in connection with | with manslaughter in connection with |
the CbarSeld railway em«««, had been | the Charfield railway smash, had been | the Charfield railway crews, had been |
acquitted j | acquitted. | acquitted j |
¡sir Henry Curtis Bennett who defend J | Sir Henry Curtis-Bennett who defend- | Sir Henry Curtis Bennett who defend J |
ed the accused pointed out that A!dtii" ' | ed the accused pointed out that Aldington | ed the accused pointed out that Aldred" was |
was not being tried for the accident, | was not being tried for the accident, | not being tried for the accident, |
bul foi breaking regulations It wi.s | but for breaking regulations. It was | but for breaking regulations It was |
a possible errol of judgment made but | a possible error of judgment made, but | a possible error of judgment made but |
not a serious criminal offence Thete | not a serious criminal offence. There | not a serious criminal offence There |
was even- indication that the distant | was every indication that the distant | was even- indication that the distant |
Polio» lug tne decision a crowd of fcl | Following the decision a crowd of fel- | Police ing the decision a crowd of fellow |
low workers rushed forward and carried | low workers rushed forward and carried | workers rushed forward and carried |
the driver out on their shoulders J | the driver out on their shoulders. | the driver out on their shoulders J |
Identified overProof corrections | ERROR LONDON THERE FELLOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEFENDED EVERY FOLLOWING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 84 | 81.0 | 94.0 | 68.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 88.7 | 95.2 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 94.5 | 54.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PERMANENT MANDATES | PERMANENT MANDATES | PERMANENT MANDATES |
COMMISSION. | COMMISSION. | COMMISSION. |
Address 'bv Mr. Wilfrid Oldham. | Address by Mr. Wilfrid Oldham. | Address 'by Mr. Wilfrid Oldham. |
' Addressing the League 'df Nations Union | Addressing the League of Nations Union | ' Addressing the League of Nations Union |
at the weekly -luncheon at the Railway | at the weekly luncheon at the Railway | at the weekly luncheon at the Railway |
Station Dining Rooms on Tuesday, Mr. | Station Dining Rooms on Tuesday, Mr. | Station Dining Rooms on Tuesday, Mr. |
Vilfrid Oldham, Lecturer in History, at | Wilfrid Oldham, Lecturer in History, at | Wilfrid Oldham, Lecturer in History, at |
ihe 'University o'- Adelaide, gave interest | the University of Adelaide, gave interest- | the University of'- Adelaide, gave interesting |
ing, examples. of the questions and answers | ing examples of the questions and answers | examples. of the questions and answers |
at a typical meeting of .the . .Permanent | at a typical meeting of the Permanent | at a typical meeting of the Permanent |
Mandates ^tJominission of .the League. In | Mandates Commission of the League. In | Mandates Commission of the League. In |
the examples given -the -questions had | the examples given the questions had | the examples given -the questions had |
particular reference to the affairs, of the | particular reference to the affairs of the- | particular reference to the affairs, of the |
Japanese mandated territories, ; consisting | Japanese mandated territories, consisting | Japanese mandated territories, ; consisting |
of four groups- of islands north of New | of four groups of islands north of New | of four groups, of islands north of New |
Guinea. Many of the queries were an | Guinea. Many of the queries were an- | Guinea. Many of the queries were answered |
swered .by M. Sato, the accredited repre | swered by M. Sato, the accredited repre- | by M. Sato, the accredited representative |
sentative of Japan, but some were, sub | sentative of Japan, but some were sub- | of Japan, but some were submitted |
mitted to the Japanese Government, and | mitted to the Japanese Government, and | to the Japanese Government, and |
replied to at a later date. Questions of | replied to at a later date. Questions of | replied to at a later date. Questions of |
finance, administration, and. economics | finance, administration, and economics | finance, administration, and. economics |
were put. The numerical and intellectual | were put. The numerical and intellectual | were put. The numerical and intellectual |
relation between the Cbamorros and. the | relation between the Chamorros and the | relation between the Cbamorros and. the |
Kanakas, and the relative. positions oc | Kanakas, and the relative positions oc- | Kanakas, and the relative. positions occupied |
cupied by each, were enquired into, the | cupied by each, were enquired into, the | by each, were enquired into, the |
teply evincing that they differed, in lan | reply evincing that they differed, in language, | reply evincing that they differed, in lan |
manners, and customs, lived apart, | manners, and customs, lived apart, | manners, and customs, lived apart, |
and -did not associate. , The Chamorros | and did not associate. The Chamorros | and did not associate. The Chamorros |
were' in. the minority, 'and were intellec | were in the minority, and were intellec- | were in the minority, and were intellectually |
tually superior, although backward as com | tually superior, although backward as com- | superior, although backward as coin |
isred with, civilized races. The Govern | pared with civilized races. The Govern- | pared with, civilized races. The Government |
ment did not discriminate -between them | ment did not discriminate between them | did not discriminate between them |
in respect of treatment. Other answers | in respect of treatment. Other answers | in respect of treatment. Other answers |
were to the effect that the Colonial' Bureau | were to the effect that the Colonial Bureau | were to the effect that the Colonial Bureau |
was in. charge of affairs in Korea, For | was in charge of affairs in Korea, For- | was in charge of affairs in Korea, For |
mosa,' Sagbalien, Kwantung. and the | mosa, Saghalien, Kwantung and the | most,' Saghalien, Kwantung. and the |
South. Seas. It assisted, the Prime Minis | South Seas. It assisted, the Prime Minis- | South. Seas. It assisted, the Prime Minister |
ter in- the' affairs of the 'colonies and | ter in the affairs of the colonies and | in the affairs of the colonies and |
islands'. Germans were not treated differ | islands. Germans were not treated differ- | islands'. Germans were not treated differently |
ently from other foreigners, and. statistics | ently from other foreigners, and statistics | from other foreigners, and. statistics |
showed' that the number of. foreigners | showed that the number of foreigners | showed' that the number of. foreigners |
was increasing. No restriction was placed | was increasing. No restriction was placed | was increasing. No restriction was placed |
upon- the entry of -Japanese: subjects, and | upon the entry of Japanese subjects, and | upon the entry of Japanese: subjects, and |
the passports of foreigners that gave them | the passports of foreigners that gave them | the passports of foreigners that gave them |
the right of entry into Japan gave- them | the right of entry into Japan gave them | the right of entry into and gave them |
also the right of entry into the. islands, | also the right of entry into the islands, | also the right of entry into the. islands, |
although those who were considered likely | although those who were considered likely | although those who were considered likely |
to dieturbe public order or good morals,, or | to disturb public order or good morals, or | to disturb public order or good morals,, or |
who Were vagabonds or beggars, were not | who were vagabonds or beggars, were not | who Were vagabonds or beggars, were not |
permitted to land. As far -us the natives | permitted to land. As far as the natives | permitted to land. As far us the natives |
were concerned, the islands were self | were concerned, the islands were self | were concerned, the islands were self |
supporting. No native labour had ever | supporting. No native labour had ever | supporting. No native labour had ever |
been requisitioned, and when employed it | been requisitioned, and when employed it | been requisitioned, and when employed it |
had been adequately- paid for. All tenants | had been adequately paid for. All tenants | had been adequately- paid for. All tenants |
on the land of the South Sea Development | on the land of the South Sea Development | on the land of the South Sea Development |
tampan'y sold their sugar to the manu | Company sold their sugar to the manu- | Company sold their sugar to the manufacturer |
facturer in whose favour the district was | facturer in whose favour the district was | in whose favour the district was |
specified. They were not free to -grow | specified. They were not free to grow | specified. They were not free to grow |
what crops they liked.- but as sugar cane | what crops they liked, but as sugar cane | what crops they liked.- but as sugar cane |
was most profitable most -of them crew | was most profitable most of them grew | was most profitable most of them crew |
sugar cane. Their production was sold at | sugar cane. Their production was sold at | sugar cane. Their production was sold at |
fixed prices; which admitted of a. fair mar | fixed prices, which admitted of a fair mar- | fixed prices; which admitted of a fair margin |
fan of profit, . and they made a decent | gin of profit, and they made a decent | of profit, and they made a decent |
livelihood. ? | livelihood. | livelihood. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | REPLY SAGHALIEN MARGIN COMPANY DISTURB |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMPARED GREW LANGUAGE FORMOSA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 390 | 95.9 | 98.2 | 56.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 206 | 96.1 | 98.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 97.9 | 46.6 |
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BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. | BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. | BILLIARD CHAMPIONS. |
On the left, F.K.Stevens, (championship .trials winner in the billiard | On the left, F. K. Stevens, (championship trials winner in the billiard | On the left, K Stevens, (championship trials winner in the billiard |
tournament) ; right, W. H. Buchanan (amateur champion), and at top | tournament) ; right, W. H. Buchanan (amateur champion), and at top | tournament) ; right, W. H. Buchanan (amateur champion), and at top |
' .? ? :. il. J. Hanley (amateur snooker champion), ' | M. J. Hanley (amateur snooker champion). | ' .? ? :. M. J. Hanley (amateur snooker champion), ' |
Identified overProof corrections | STEVENS |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 24 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 20 | 95.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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TO THE EDITOR | TO THE EDITOR | TO THE EDITOR |
Terowie and Break of Gauet. | Terowie and Break of Gauge. | Terowie and Break of Gauge. |
Sir— On behalf of the Terowie Vigilanci | Sir— On behalf of the Terowie Vigilanties | Sire On behalf of the Terowie Vigilance |
Committee I wish to tender to The Re | Committee I wish to tender to The Register | Committee I wish to tender to The Register |
gister our best thanks for th& report of | our best thanks for the report of | our best thanks for the report of |
the recent meetine held in Terowia- re | the recent meeting held in Terowie | the recent meeting held in Terowie- re |
regarding the proposed removal of break | regarding the proposed removal of break | regarding the proposed removal of break |
of gauge, Terowie to Peterborough. The | of gauge, Terowie to Peterborough. The | of gauge, Terowie to Peterborough. The |
committee are very grateful indeed to | committee are very grateful indeed to | committee are very grateful indeed to |
The Register for the splendid . report, | The Register for the splendid report, | The Register for the splendid report, |
especially as the committee has not got | especially as the committee has not got | especially as the committee has not got |
access to certain sections of the preEB. | access to certain sections of the press. | access to certain sections of the press. |
I am, Sir, &c., | I am, Sir, &c., | I am, Sir, &c., |
J. A. TUCK, | J. A. TUCK, | J. A. TUCK, |
Hon. Secretary Terowie Vigilance Com | Hon. Secretary Terowie | Hon. Secretary Terowie Vigilance Com- |
Committee. | Vigilance Committee. | Committee. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRESS MEETING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VIGILANTIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 92.6 | 97.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 97.9 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 97.3 | 62.4 |
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AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC SCULlïR | AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC SCULLER | AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC SCULLER |
raíajes aa Eaglish Cha«|iii | Engages an English Champion | raises an English Champion |
IXJNDON, Batttrday. | LONDON, Saturday. | IXJNDON, Batttrday. |
T The . Australian Olympic sculler? | The Australian Olympic sculler, | T The Australian Olympic sculler? |
...Bobby" Pearce, is to have X>. "Guye, of | "Bobby" Pearce, is to have D. Guye, of | Bobby" Pearce, is to have D. Guye, of |
tb!e London Bowing Club, as an op- | the London Rowing Club, as an op- | the London Rowing Club, as an opponent |
ponent at the Kingston regatta. Guye | ponent at the Kingston regatta. Guye | at the Kingston regatta. Guye |
has challenged Collett, England's | has challenged Collett, England's | has challenged Collett, England's |
Olympic sculler, for the Wingfield | Olympic sculler, for the Wingfield | Olympic sculler, for the Wingfield |
sculls race, which" has been arranged | sculls race, which has been arranged | sculls race, which has been arranged |
for the championship course on 'the | for the championship course on the | for the championship course on the |
Thames on July 21. i | Thames on July 21. | Thames on July 21. i |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGLISH CHAMPION ROWING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ENGAGES SATURDAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 56 | 83.9 | 94.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 87.5 | 95.0 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.8 | 95.0 | 62.1 |
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PADRE k. M. WEBB | PADRE A. M. WEBB | PADRE R. M. WEBB |
' Commissioner at Riverton | Commissioner at Riverton | Commissioner at Riverton |
GENIAL SCOUT OFHOAL | GENIAL SCOUT OFFICIAL | GENIAL SCOUT OFHOAL |
Known throughout the Boy Scout | Known throughout the Boy Scout | Known throughout the Boy Scout |
movement as padre, Rev. Allan M. | movement as padre, Rev. Allan M. | movement as padre, Rev. Allan M. |
Webb (district commissioner of dlttrict | Webb (district commissioner of district | Webb (district commissioner of district |
5, country area) is extremely ^bputar | 5, country area) is extremely popular | 5, country area is extremely popular |
among the boys. He is the soiil of | among the boys. He is the soul of | among the boys. He is the soul of |
oeniality, and his personality embodies | geniality, and his personality embodies | geniality, and his personality embodies |
the efanth Scout law— a Seoat smiles | the eighth Scout law—a Scout smiles | the earth Scout law A Scout smiles |
and whistles under all difficulties. | and whistles under all difficulties. | and whistles under all difficulties. |
For 23 years Mr. Webb has lived at | For 23 years Mr. Webb has lived at | For 23 years Mr. Webb has lived at |
Riyerton, where he is -rector of Holy | Riverton, where he is rector of Holy | Riverton, where he is rector of Holy |
Trinity Church, and rural dean o£ the | Trinity Church, and rural dean of the | Trinity Church, and rural dean of the |
rural deanery of Clare. He has been Scout | rural deanery of Clare. He has been Scout- | rural deanery of Clare. He has been Scout |
master of - l?t Biverton Troop for nearly | master of 1st Riverton Troop for nearly | master of - 1st Riverton Troop for nearly |
19 years. . . 1 . ... | 19 years. | 19 years. 1 . ... |
Mr.f Webb stated this week that when | Mr. Webb stated this week that when | Mrs Webb stated this week that when |
he was first asked to form a troop by seve | he was first asked to form a troop by seve- | he was first asked to form a troop by several |
ral boys of the town he laughed at the | ral boys of the town he laughed at the | boys of the town he laughed at the |
idea. However, he formed hi6 first, patrol | idea. However, he formed his first patrol | idea. However, he formed his first, patrol |
in June, 1909, with sue boys, and' was' ap | in June, 1909, with six boys, and was ap- | in June, 1909, with six boys, and' was appointed |
pointed Scoutmaster in November of that | pointed Scoutmaster in November of that | Scoutmaster in November of that |
year. The troop itself was formed in | year. The troop itself was formed in | year. The troop itself was formed in |
March, 1910, with two patrols (Curlews | March, 1910, with two patrols (Curlews | March, 1910, with two patrols (Curlews |
and Owls). .There are now four patrols | and Owls). There are now four patrols | and Owls). There are now four patrols |
(Lions, Curlewsr Owls, and Kangaroos), | (Lions, Curlews, Owls, and Kangaroos), | (Lions, Curlewsr Owls, and Kangaroos), |
and several mounted and cyclist Scouts. | and several mounted and cyclist Scouts. | and several mounted and cyclist Scouts. |
About 400 boys Iiave passed through ths | About 400 boys have passed through the | About 400 boys have passed through the |
Riverton troop -since it started. | Riverton troop since it started. | Riverton troop since it started. |
Mr. Webb explained that Scouting in | Mr. Webb explained that Scouting in | Mr. Webb explained that Scouting in |
the country ' ttsb different from that | the country was different from that | the country test different from that |
in Adelaide and suburbs. i$he JBirerton | in Adelaide and suburbs. The Riverton | in Adelaide and suburbs. i$he JBirerton |
troops met on Friday- evenings,* when | troops met on Friday evenings, when | troops met on Friday- evenings when |
?REV. ALLAN M. WEBB . | REV. ALLAN M. WEBB . | REV. ALLAN M. WEBB . |
Boy Scout Pistrict Commissioner at Kiver* | Boy Scout District Commissioner at River- | Boy Scout District Commissioner at River |
ton, where he is rector of 'Holy Trinity | ton, where he is rector of Holy Trinity | ton, where he is rector of Holy Trinity |
Church. ' ' | Church. | Church. |
ambulance and other indoor work was | ambulance and other indoor work was | ambulance and other indoor work was |
done* Parades were held on Saturday | done. Parades were held on Saturday | done Parades were held on Saturday |
afternone, when the boys engaged in hut | afternons, when the boys engaged in hut- | afternoon, when the boys engaged in hut |
building, bridge-building, derrick-rigging, | building, bridge-building, derrick-rigging, | building, bridge-building, derrick rigging, |
and elementary surveying. Work : was | and elementary surveying. Work was | and elementary surveying. Work was |
often done round the camp fire. | often done round the camp fire. | often done round the camp fire. |
distinctions Earned | Distinctions Earned | distinctions Earned |
The methods employed by Mr. Webb iu | The methods employed by Mr. Webb in | The methods employed by Mr. Webb is |
conducting his troop have been highly | conducting his troop have been highly | conducting his troop have been highly |
commended. He believes in teaching the j | commended. He believes in teaching the | commended. He believes in teaching the j |
boys, through the boys— a policy advo | boys, through the boys—a policy advo- | boys, through the boys a policy advocated |
cated by Sir Robert Baden-Powell (World | cated by Sir Robert Baden-Powell (World | by Sir Robert Baden-Powell (World |
Chief Scout). When Sir Alfred Pickford | Chief Scout). When Sir Alfred Pickford | Chief Scout). When Sir Alfred Pickford |
was here in 1923 -he paid a tribute to the | was here in 1923 he paid a tribute to the | was here in 1923 he paid a tribute to the |
JEUperton Scoutmaster, whose work, he | Riverton Scoutmaster, whose work, he | JEUperton Scoutmaster, whose work, he |
said, should be an inspiration. | said, should be an inspiration. | said, should be an inspiration. |
Mr. Webb is one of the few Scout | Mr. Webb is one of the few Scout- | Mr. Webb is one of the few Scout |
masters in South Australia who hold Eng | masters in South Australia who hold Eng- | masters in South Australia who hold English |
lish warrants. He received his in January. | lish warrants. He received his in January, | warrants. He received his in January. |
1911, from Sir Robert Baden-Powell. In | 1911, from Sir Robert Baden-Powell. In | 1911, from Sir Robert Baden-Powell. In |
December, 1812, he was appointed district | December, 1912, he was appointed district | December, 1842, he was appointed district |
Scoutmaster. . . | Scoutmaster. | Scoutmaster. . . |
He served as . padre with the Light | He served as padre with the Light | He served as padre with the Light |
Hone of the Australian Imperial Force | Horse of the Australian Imperial Force | Horse of the Australian Imperial Force |
in Egypt and Palestine during 1917 and | in Egypt and Palestine during 1917 and | in Egypt and Palestine during 1917 and |
1918 until he was invalided home. | 1918 until he was invalided home. | 1918 until he was invalided home. |
In 1920 Mr. Webb was invested with, | In 1920 Mr. Webb was invested with | In 1920 Mr. Webb was invested with, |
the 'Silver Wolf,' the highest distinc | the "Silver Wolf," the highest distinc- | the Silver Wolf, the highest distinc- |
tion obtainable- in the movement, by Sir | tion obtainable in the movement, by Sir | tion obtainable- in the movement, by Sir |
Henry Gal way (then Governor of South | Henry Galway (then Governor of South | Henry Galway (then Governor of South |
Australia). ~ - | Australia). | Australia). ~ - |
Went to Wembley | Went to Wembley | Went to Wembley |
Mr. Webb went to the Melbourne cor | Mr. Webb went to the Melbourne cor- | Mr. Webb went to the Melbourne corroboree |
roboree in 1923 with the Bey Scouts from | roboree in 1923 with the Boy Scouts from | in 1923 with the Boy Scouts from |
this State, and had charge of the country | this State, and had charge of the country | this State, and had charge of the country |
troops at the Adelaide corroboree in 1924. ! | troops at the Adelaide corroboree in 1924. | troops at the Adelaide corroboree in 1924. ! |
He performed a similar duty at the cele- 1 | He performed a similar duty at the cele- | He performed a similar duty at the celebrations |
brations in honor of tlie vi^it .of the ; | brations in honor of the visit of the | in honor of the visit of the |
Duke and Daehess o£ York last year. \ | Duke and Dachess of York last year. | Duke and Duchess of York last year. |
He accompanied th.e South Australian . | He accompanied the South Australian | He accompanied the South Australian |
contingent of. scouts which went to the | contingent of scouts which went to the | contingent of scouts which went to the |
Imperial jamboree at Wembley (England) | Imperial jamboree at Wembley (England) | Imperial jamboree at Wembley (England) |
in 1924 in charge of District Commissioner | in 1924 in charge of District Commissioner | in 1924 in charge of District Commissioner |
D. W. Radcliffe. Like Mr. Radcliffe, he | D. W. Radcliffe. Like Mr. Radcliffe, he | D. W. Radcliffe. Like Mr. Radcliffe, he |
pa£S«d through. tUe Gihvell Parl: training | passed through. the Gilwell Park training | passed through. the Gilwell Park: training |
camp and obtained the coveted Wood | camp and obtained the coveted Wood | camp and obtained the coveted Wood |
Badge. - . » ; | Badge. | Badge. - . a |
He was one ?--£ the clergy who assisted | He was one of the clergy who assisted | He was one sees the clergy who assisted |
the Bwbnp of Kensington at a special ser | the Bishop of Kensington at a special ser- | the Bwbnp of Kensington at a special service |
vice for scouts attending the jamboree | vice for scouts attending the jamboree | for scouts attending the jamboree |
at Wembley r Devotions opened, at ?« | at Wembley. Devotions opened, at 6 | at Wembley r Devotions opened, at 3 |
o'clock in the morning, anil 250 scoutinas | o'clock in the morning, and 250 scoutmas- | o'clock in the morning, and 250 scoutmasters |
ters and scouts were prescut. | ters and scouts were present. | and scouts were present. |
Mr. Webb was appointed to his preseal | Mr. Webb was appointed to his present | Mr. Webb was appointed to his present |
position- in the s^out liiorciueiit in S?p | position in the scout movement in Sep- | position in the scout fierceness in September |
tember. 13*24. Besides siu^wibing iU* | tember, 1924. Besides surervising the | 1824. Besides smashing its |
troo|»s Kt Eudmit'a. Clai-e. and other towu | troops at Eudunda, Clare, and other towns | troops Kt Eudmit'a. Clare. and other towns |
iin -liis district, he ' often visite jj'acaj «ui- | in his district, he often visits places out- | in -this district, he often visited placed out- |
side his ten-iloi\\ | side his territory. | side his territory |
Identified overProof corrections | GALWAY TERRITORY GENIALITY CELEBRATIONS SIX TOWNS PRESENT OUTSIDE HORSE SEPTEMBER GILWELL PARK SOUL POPULAR VISIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SURERVISING EIGHTH VISITS EUDUNDA PLACES DACHESS BISHOP OFFICIAL AFTERNONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 541 | 89.1 | 96.3 | 66.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 255 | 90.6 | 96.5 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 90.8 | 96.3 | 60.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHTOOUSE SHIPS. | LIGHTHOUSE SHIPS. | LIGHTOOUSE SHIPS. |
Trouble In Brisbane. | Trouble In Brisbane. | Trouble In Brisbane. |
BRISBANE], March il. | BRISBANE, March 11. | BRISBANE], March at. |
Xo waterside labor could bo secured | No waterside labor could be secured | No waterside labor could be secured |
at two attempts on Saturday to load | at two attempts on Saturday to load | at two attempts on Saturday to load |
the Lighthouse steamer Utpe York, ah | the Lighthouse steamer Cape York. As | the Lighthouse steamer Cape York, as |
a result the. lieu etarr of the Brisbane | a result the Secretary of the Brisbane | a result the. lieu staff of the Brisbane |
branch of the Wuteratdo Workecs' | branch of the Waterside Workers' | branch of the Waterside Workers" |
Federation was notified by letter that | Federation was notified by letter that | Federation was notified by letter that |
if the uryunlBallon did nut supply thr | if the organisation did not supply the | if the uryunlBallon did not supply the |
available labor within an hour, steps | available labor within an hour, steps | available labor within an hour, steps |
would bo taken to -ivork the ship with | would be taken to work the ship with | would be taken to work the ship with |
any labor available. Thli letter war | any labor available. This letter was | any labor available. This letter was |
sent by the stevedoring agent* under | sent by the stevedoring agents under | sent by the stevedoring agents under |
InsUuctiohB from {he Commonwealth | instructions from the Commonwealth | instructions from the Commonwealth |
Navigation nnd Lighthouse Deport | Navigation and Lighthouse Depart- | Navigation and Lighthouse Department. |
ment. -Thu letter was delivered at | ment. The letter was delivered at | -The letter was delivered at |
ID o'clock Saturday- morning, but no | 10 o'clock Saturday morning, but no | 10 o'clock Saturday, morning, but no |
response wus received. | response was received. | response was received. |
To-morrow's ' developments are | To-morrow's developments are | To-morrow's developments are |
awaited wUh Intercut. Meanwhile It | awaited with interest. Meanwhile it | awaited with Interest. Meanwhile It |
Is understood tho Seamen's Vnlon Is | is understood the Seamen's Union is | is understood the Seamen's Union is |
arraogirig to picket the wharf. The | arranging to picket the wharf. The | arranging to picket the wharf. The |
loading ot the utesuna- was held up | loading of the steamers' was held up | loading of the uterus- was held upon |
on' Friday through the failure ot the | on Friday through the failure of the | Friday through the failure of the |
secretary of the Seamen's Union to | secretary of the Seamen's Union to | secretary of the Seamen's Union to |
obtain a guarantee from the Common | obtain a guarantee from the Common- | obtain a guarantee from the Commonwealth |
wealth Navigation pud Lighthose Pe | wealth Navigation and Lighthouse De- | Navigation and Lighthouse Pe |
J)«rtment that onlj members uf the | partment that only members of the | apartment that only members of the |
Meameu** Union would take th» vesse' | Seamen's Union would take the vessel | Seamen's Union would take the vessel' |
it aia, ant not members ot the Com | to sea, and not members of the Com- | it aid, and not members of the Commonwealth |
roonweaith Pnblla jhrvlcc. | monwealth Public Service. | Public Service. |
Identified overProof corrections | DEPARTMENT AS BE VESSEL THIS CAPE INSTRUCTIONS AGENTS WORKERS WORK PUBLIC ONLY AT10 INTEREST SERVICE AND ARRANGING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEA ORGANISATION STEAMERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 166 | 72.9 | 96.4 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 79.8 | 97.0 | 85.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.0 | 96.4 | 81.2 |
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RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN, | RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN. | RUN DOWN BY A TRAIN, |
SYDNEY. March 21, | SYDNEY, March 21. | SYDNEY. March 21, |
llyra Bowman. 15, of Eastwood.' | Myra Bowman, 15, of Eastwood, | Myra Bowman. 15, of Eastwood. |
was fatally injured when run over by^ | was fatally injured when run over by | was fatally injured when run over by |
a. train at a level crossing at East-, | a train at a level crossing at East- | a train at a level crossing at East-, |
wood last night. Both legs were | wood last night. Both legs were | wood last night. Both legs were |
severed and in addition she receive* | severed and in addition she received | severed and in addition she received |
several fractured ribs and head'JoS | several fractured ribs and head in- | several fractured ribs and head oN |
juries. She died without regaining | juries. She died without regaining | juries. She died without regaining |
consciousness. ' v | consciousness. | consciousness. ' v |
======== | ======== | ======== |
Identified overProof corrections | MYRA RECEIVED HEAD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 45 | 86.7 | 95.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 89.5 | 97.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.9 | 97.5 | 77.2 |
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(MARFIELD CRASH. | CHARFIELD CRASH. | (MARFIELD CRASH. |
Enginedriver Acquitted. | Enginedriver Acquitted. | Enginedriver Acquitted. |
NOT Ol jil.TV OP MANSEA ICTHTEK. | NOT GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. | NOT OF silver OF MANSE ETHER. |
LONDON. Friday.-Thc trial of | LONDON. Friday.— The trial of | LONDON. Friday. The trial of |
Driver Aldington for nuinslniighter. | Driver Aldington for manslaughter | Driver Aldington for manslaughter. |
arising out of tho. Churliold ráihyay | arising out of the Charfield railway | arising out of the Charfield railway |
disaster, whoa two express trains crash | disaster, when two express trains crash- | disaster, when two express trains crashed |
ed head-on with thc loss of ttl lives,1 | ed head-on with the loss of 19 lives, | head-on with the loss of ten lives |
was concluded lo-dny. when he was ac | was concluded to-day, when he was ac- | was concluded to-day. when he was acquitted. |
quitted. | quitted. | |
Mr. Curtis Bennett, defending, point | Mr. Curtis Bennett, defending, point- | Mr. Curtis Bennett, defending, pointed |
ed out that Aldington was -jot ' being | ed out that Aldington was not being | out that Aldington was -jot ' being |
I riot! foi- causing tho uccident ,by break | tried for causing the accident by break- | I riot! for- causing the accident by breaking |
ing regulations, or through '.»'? possible | ing regulations, or through a possible | regulations, or through 'a'? possible |
error of judgment^ but for a serious' | error of judgment, but for a serious | error of judgment but for a serious |
criminal .offence. There was ( very indi | criminal offence. There was every indi- | criminal offence. There was ( very indication |
cation of the distant signal hoing off. | cation of the distant signal being off. | of the distant signal being off. |
Following the decision a .crowd', of | Following the decision a crowd of | Following the decision a crowd', of |
fellow employes rushed the <ourt und | fellow employes rushed the court and | fellow employes rushed the court and |
parribd out tbe .diixér. | carried out the driver. | carried out the driver. |
Identified overProof corrections | MANSLAUGHTER /TO/DAY|TODAY LIVES COURT CHARFIELD ACCIDENT CARRIED RAILWAY AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EVERY GUILTY TRIED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 97 | 74.2 | 93.8 | 76.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 82.6 | 95.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.8 | 95.3 | 72.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TiE OLDEST RAILWAY | THE OLDEST RAILWAY | THE OLDEST RAILWAY |
EARLY IHORSE.DRAWN TRAINS: | EARLY HORSE-DRAWN TRAINS. | EARLY HORSEDRAWN TRAINS: |
Whit is the oldest railway ini the | What is the oldest railway in the | What is the oldest railway in the |
worldit - | world? | world it - |
Most people would, prolbiahy say the | Most people would probably say the | Most people would, probaby say the |
old Storktoni ad Darlington railway, | old Stockton and Darlington railway, | old Stockton and Darlington railway, |
hut this i wrdiig rThe Mitutihls rail | but this wrong, The Mumbles rail- | but this i writing The Mitutihls railway, |
way, at $waimfsea, hiiel is now hei ig | way, at Swansea, which is now being | at Swansea, hotel is now her ig |
electrilled, w.is opened in 1807. 'rue, | electrified, was opened in 1807. True, | electrified, was opened in 1807. 'rue, |
it didi't emnploy locoenotives-for the | it didn't employ locomotives—for the | it didn't employ locoenotives-for the |
first 70 years of itCeikteiinee its trains | first 70 years of it existence its trains | first 70 years of itCeikteiinee its trains |
were horse drawni Rul it claimns to he | were horse drawn. But it claims to he | were horse drawn Rub it claims to he |
tlhe world'. se cior railway. | the world's senior railway. | the world'. sector railway. |
If we count in 'privatc'' railtr:l: | If we count in "private" railways | If we count in 'private'' railways: |
or trminways, Iuilt to marry ical, iron, | or tramways, built to carry coal, iron, | or tramways, built to marry coal, iron, |
and so, on, evien the Mumbles railw:y | and so, on, even the Mumbles railway | and so, on, even the Mumbles railway |
ism mn infant, howe or. Liine of thI | is an infant, however. Lines of this | ism an infant, howe or. June of this |
kild dalte backl to Ihe seienteenth :i | kind date back to the seventeenth cen- | kind date back to the seventeenth century |
tury. | tury. | |
oit r3' | art 13' | |
Tt wis in \'ales-at Pen-vyda-r ranr | It was in Wales—at Pen-y-darran | It was in Wales at Pen-vyda-r ranr |
ironworks, near Merthmyr Tydrvil-IIhut | ironworks, near Merthyr Tydrvil—that | ironworks, near Merthyr Tydrvil-IIhut |
the firtst istn loconmotive made its up | the first steam locomotive made its | the first lists locomotive made its up |
pc:arn ec on a railway.- This was T're | appearance on a railway. This was Tre- | pears etc on a railway.- This was T're |
yithmick's inveition, al it carried five | vithick's invention, and it carried five | yithmick's invention, as it carried five |
waggons, 10 lons of iroii, and 70n mnen | waggons, 10 tons of iron, and 70 men | waggons, 10 tons of iron, and 70 men |
Inine miles and a half at'nearly five | nine miles and a half at nearly five | nine miles and a half at nearly five |
miles an hour, in Ferinary, IS01. | miles an hour, in February, 1804. | miles an hour, in February, 1901. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES SWANSEA STOCKTON BUT DRAWN RAILWAYS NINE NEARLY CENTURY WHAT MERTHYR SEVENTEENTH ELECTRIFIED BACK CLAIMS EVEN FEBRUARY PRIVATE TRAMWAYS DIDNT COAL BUILT TONS EMPLOY DATE KIND MEN LOCOMOTIVE INVENTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VITHICKS Y APPEARANCE LINES PROBABLY WHICH HOWEVER CARRY BEING WRONG THAT STEAM SENIOR TRUE DARRAN LOCOMOTIVES EXISTENCE WORLDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 151 | 54.3 | 84.1 | 65.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 52.5 | 81.8 | 61.7 |
Weighted Words | 49.2 | 81.0 | 62.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AERIAL PHOTO- * | AERIAL PHOTO- | AERIAL PHOTO- |
GRAPHY. | GRAPHY. | GRAPHY. |
USE IH SURVEY WOtt | USE IN SURVEY WORK. | USE IN SURVEY WORK |
BrUbice, July «i. | Brisbane, July 6. | BrUbice, July at. |
Ac aenal photographic curvy ot =3jgdB | An aerial photographic survey of 23,000 | Ac aerial photographic survey of 23 gdB |
acres, including portion of ihe Cmeena | acres, including portion of the Coreena | acres, including portion of the Coreena |
resumption, north of Barcsldic*. it. t»»ci | resumption, north of Barcaldine, is being | resumption, north of Barcaldine. it. twice |
cirried out by Qoastas £or tbe La&df f-- | carried out by Qantas for the Lands De- | carried out by Qantas for the Lands f-- |
partmect. The eavjng «f time reroitiE» | partment. The saving of time resulting | partment. The saving of time reporter |
from this method of survey is Dusttafcai | from this method of survey is illustrated | from this method of survey is Dusttafcai |
by the fact that ihe 23jWB «cr«s *iC V* | by the fact that the 23,000 acres will be | by the fact that the 23yds acres YC VS |
photojraphidl'y reccrded in 30 mimCet | photographically recorded in 50 minutes | photographically recorded in 30 mimCet |
flying time. | flying time. | flying time. |
Identified overProof corrections | PHOTOGRAPHY FOR COREENA CARRIED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WORK QANTAS LANDS SAVING RECORDED BARCALDINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT AN BE MINUTES RESULTING BEING ILLUSTRATED BRISBANE WILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 49.2 | 83.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 53.5 | 79.1 | 55.0 |
Weighted Words | 52.9 | 82.8 | 63.6 |
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HEALTH WEEK | HEALTH WEEK | HEALTH WEEK |
BETTER FARMING TRAIN AT | BETTER FARMING TRAIN AT | BETTER FARMING TRAIN AT |
FRANKSTON. | FRANKSTON. | FRANKSTON. |
The health section of the better | The health section of the better | The health section of the better |
o- | farming train arrived at Frankston | or |
farming train arrived at Frankston | yesterday. Most of Thursday was de- | farming train arrived at Frankston |
voted to students of Frankston High | voted to students of Frankston High | voted to students of Frankston High |
School. ,,Health pictures were shown | School. Health pictures were shown | School. Health pictures were shown |
on the train and i i: Frankston Palais | on the train and in Frankston Palais | on the train and a Frankston Palais |
in the evening. t | in the evening. | in the evening. |
To-day the train will be open to | To-day the train will be open to | To-day the train will be open to |
pupils of the State and Roman Cntho | pupils of the State and Roman Catho- | pupils of the State and Roman Catholic |
lic schools, and health pictures will be | lic schools, and health pictures will be | schools, and health pictures will be |
given in the High School. | given in the High School. | given in the High School. |
:This;afternoon the train health ex | This afternoon the train health ex- | This afternoon the train health ex |
yesterday. Most of. Thursday was deC | hibits will be open to the public. At | yesterday. Most of. Thursday was deC |
hibits ,will be open to the public. At | 1 p.m. health pictures for women only | hibits will be open to the public. At |
1 p.:m. health "pictures for women onlY | will be screened in the Palais, and at | 7 pm. health pictures for women only |
,will-be screened in the Palais, anl at | 8 p.m. there will be a lecturette with | will be screened in the Palais, and at |
8p.m. there will be a lecturette with | health pictures for the public. | 8p.m. there will be a lecturette with |
health `pictures for the public. ll | To-morrow the train exhibits will | health pictures for the public. it |
To-morrow the train exhibitsW | be open to the general public. | To-morrow the train exhibits |
be open to the general public. | ======== | be open to the general public. |
Friend: How are you today, Jontes | Friend: How are you today, Jones | Friend: How are you today, Jones |
Jones (unwell and in bed): Not at | Jones (unwell and in bed): Not at | Jones (unwell and in bed) Not at |
ail. bad, thanks. The doctor is doig | all bad, thanks. The doctor is doing | all. bad, thanks. The doctor is doing |
his best since I told him there will | his best since I told him there will | his best since I told him there will |
be nobody to pay him unless I get up | be nobody to pay him unless I get up | be nobody to pay him unless I get up |
and work again. | and work again. | and work again. |
Identified overProof corrections | EXHIBITS DOING THIS ALL CATHOLIC AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEVOTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 154 | 92.2 | 97.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 91.0 | 98.7 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.4 | 98.6 | 84.3 |
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'QUANTAS' 'PLANES ASSIST | "QUANTAS" 'PLANES ASSIST | 'QANTAS' PLANES ASSIST |
Early Fears | Early Fears | Early Fears |
CLONCURRY. Saturday 10 a.m. | CLONCURRY, Saturday 10 a.m. | CLONCURRY. Saturday 10 a.m. |
Nothing has been seen of Hinkler, | Nothing has been seen of Hinkler, | Nothing has been seen of Hinkler, |
and there 'Is absolutely no news here. A | and there is absolutely no news here. A | and there is absolutely no news here. A |
'Quantas' 'plane left ? Cloncurry early | "Quantas" 'plane left Cloncurry early | 'Quantas' 'plane left ? Cloncurry early |
this morning to search the country up | this morning to search the country up | this morning to search the country up |
to the Northern Territory border. It | to the Northern Territory border. It | to the Northern Territory border. It |
will go on towards Brunette Downs and | will go on towards Brunette Downs and | will go on towards Brunette Downs and |
Katherine River, if no sign is seen of | Katherine River, if no sign is seen of | Katherine River, if no sign is seen of |
Hinkler. Another . 'Quantas' 'plane left | Hinkler. Another "Quantas" 'plane left | Hinkler. Another 'Quantas' 'plane left |
Camooweal this morning with mail for | Camooweal this morning with mail for | Camooweal this morning with mail for |
Cloncurry. It is expected it will aid in | Cloncurry. It is expected it will aid in | Cloncurry. It is expected it will aid in |
the search as soon as the mail islanded. | the search as soon as the mail is landed. | the search as soon as the mail islanded. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LANDED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 97.5 | 96.2 | -50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.5 | 97.5 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP | LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP | LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP |
Police Court Sequel | Police Court Sequel | Police Court Sequel |
On April 10, at a Maddington level | On April 10, at a Maddington level | On April 10, at a Maddington level |
crossing, the Armadale-Perth train | crossing, the Armadale-Perth train | crossing, the Armadale-Perth train |
struck a horse trailing behind another | struck a horse trailing behind another | struck a horse trailing behind another |
horse and dray, which was driven by | horse and dray, which was driven by | horse and dray, which was driven by |
William Reiger. Although the hprse was | William Reiger. Although the horse was | William Reiger. Although the horse was |
thrown to the ground; It was not very | thrown to the ground. it was not very | thrown to the ground; It was not very |
seriously injured, and is now back on | seriously injured, and is now back on | seriously injured, and is now back on |
the road. | the road. | the road. |
The incident had its sequel In the | The incident had its sequel in the | The incident had its sequel In the |
Police Court this morning, when Reiger | Police Court this morning, when Reiger | Police Court this morning, when Reiger |
appeared on a charge of having driven | appeared on a charge of having driven | appeared on a charge of having driven |
a veiiicle over a level crossing , while a | a vehicle over a level crossing while a | a vehicle over a level crossing , while a |
train was coming les.s .,than ,& quarter | train was coming less than a quarter | train was coming less than a quarter |
.of a riiile distant. ' Mr. A. B. kidsnn | of a mile distant. Mr. A. B. Kidson | of a mile distant. ' Mr. A. B. Kidson |
rp.M.r occupied the. bench; .while In | (P.M.) occupied the bench, while In- | reason occupied the bench; while Inspector |
spector Hutchinson, appearing.; on bs | spector Hutchinson, appearing on be- | Hutchinson, appearing.; on be |
lialf of the Government Railways, con | half of the Government Railways, con- | half of the Government Railways, conducted |
ducted l;he case for the prosecution. | ducted the case for the prosecution. | the case for the prosecution. |
The inspector said that when ap | The inspector said that when ap- | The inspector said that when approaching |
proaching the_crpssing Reiger was sig | proaching the crossing Reiger was sig- | the crossing Reiger was signalled |
nalled by the guard of a train going in' | nalled by the guard of a train going in | by the guard of a train going in the |
the opposite direction . from that which | the opposite direction from that which | opposite direction . from that which |
struck him, that another train was ap | struck him, that another train was ap- | struck him, that another train was approaching, |
proaching, it was contended for the | proaching, it was contended for the | it was contended for the |
prosecution that Reiger took no notice | prosecution that Reiger took no notice | prosecution that Reiger took no notice |
of this warning and continued on over | of this warning and continued on over | of this warning and continued on over |
the crossing. The front horse and the | the crossing. The front horse and the | the crossing. The front horse and the |
dray cleared the rails, but the' trailing | dray cleared the rails, but the trailing | dray cleared the rails, but the trailing |
horse was struck heavily on the hind | horse was struck heavily on the hind | horse was struck heavily on the hind |
quarters by the oncoming train and | quarters by the oncoming train and | quarters by the oncoming train and |
thrown to the ground. The inspector | thrown to the ground. The inspector | thrown to the ground. The inspector |
said, also that every warning was given | said, also that every warning was given | said, also that every warning was given |
by the driver of the train concerned in | by the driver of the train concerned in | by the driver of the train concerned in |
the accident, who applied his brakes, | the accident, who applied his brakes, | the accident, who applied his brakes, |
and held open Ws whistle as soon as lie | and held open his whistle as soon as he | and held open Ws whistle as soon as he |
saw the obstruction. It was too late, | saw the obstruction. It was too late, | saw the obstruction. It was too late, |
however, to stop the train before it had | however, to stop the train before it had | however, to stop the train before it had |
reached the crossing. | reached the crossing. | reached the crossing. |
The magistrate found the charge | The magistrate found the charge | The magistrate found the charge |
proved, and fined Reiger £10, with its | proved, and fined Reiger £10, with 3s | proved, and fined Reiger £10, with its |
costs. | costs. | costs. |
Identified overProof corrections | VEHICLE MILE BEHALF HE KIDSON LESS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 242 | 95.5 | 99.2 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 129 | 95.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FUNERAL NOTICES ? | FUNERAL NOTICES | FUNERAL NOTICES |
KINNINMONT. — The Friends of the | KINNINMONT.— The Friends of the | KINNINMONT. — The Friends of the |
late Mr. WALTER VERNON KIN* | late Mr. WALTER VERNON | late Mr. WALTER VERNON KING |
KINNINMONT, late of 731 Hay-street, | KINNINMONT, late of 731 Hay-street, | KINNINMONT, late of 731 Hay-street, |
Perth, and formerly of Messrs. Foy | Perth, and formerly of Messrs. Foy | Perth, and formerly of Messrs. Foy |
and Gibson, JPty., Ltd., are respectfully | and Gibson, Pty., Ltd., are respectfully | and Gibson, Pty., Ltd., are respectfully |
invited to follow his remains to the | invited to follow his remains to the | invited to follow his remains to the |
place of interment, the Church | place of interment, the Church | place of interment, the Church |
of England portion of the Kar | of England portion of the | of England portion of the Karrakatta |
rakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is ap | Karrakatta Cemetery. The Funeral is | Cemetery. The Funeral is |
appointed to leave his late residence, | appointed to leave his late residence, | appointed to leave his late residence, |
'Brooklyn,' The Avenue, Nedlands, at | "Brooklyn," The Avenue, Nedlands, at | 'Brooklyn,' The Avenue, Nedlands, at |
2 o'clock THURSDAY AFTERNOON. | 2 o'clock THURSDAY AFTERNOON. | 2 o'clock THURSDAY AFTERNOON. |
Friends wishing to attend the. Funeral | Friends wishing to attend the Funeral | Friends wishing to attend the. Funeral |
may proceed by the 2.5 o'clock | may proceed by the 2.5 o'clock | may proceed by the 2.5 o'clock |
train from Perth. | train from Perth. | train from Perth. |
DONALD J. CHIPPER and SON, Fune- 1 | DONALD J. CHIPPER and SON, Funeral | DONALD J. CHIPPER and SON, Fune- 1 |
Directors, 844 Hay-street, Perth. Tel., | Directors, 844 Hay-street, Perth. Tel., | Directors, 844 Hay-street, Perth. Tel., |
A3232. | A3232. | A3232. |
O'NEIL. — The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. | O'NEIL.— The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. | O'NEIL. — The Friends of Mr. and Mrs. |
Terry O'Neil, of Jarrahdale, are re | Terry O'Neil, of Jarrahdale, are re- | Terry O'Neil, of Jarrahdale, are respectfully |
spectfully invited to follow the. remains | spectfully invited to follow the remains | invited to follow the remains |
of their late, dearly beloved SON, Des | of their late, dearly beloved SON, Des- | of their late, dearly beloved SON, Desmond |
mond Francis, to the . place of inter | mond Francis, to the place of inter- | Francis, to the place of interment,' |
ment,' the uoman CatL-clic Cemetery, | ment, the Roman Catholic Cemetery, | the Roman Catholic Cemetery, |
Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed | Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed | Karrakatta. The Funeral is appointed |
to leave Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea's | to leave Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea's | to leave Messrs. Bowra and O'Dea's |
Private Mortuary,' 195 Pier-street. | Private Mortuary, 195 Pier-street. | Private Mortuary,' 195 Pier-street, |
Perth, at 3.30 o'clock TOMORROW | Perth, at 3.30 o'clock TOMORROW | Perth, at 3.30 o'clock TOMORROW |
(Wednesday) AFTERNOON per road. | (Wednesday) AFTERNOON per road. | (Wednesday) AFTERNOON per road. |
Friends wishing to attend the Fune | Friends wishing to attend the Funeral | Friends wishing to attend the Pine |
.« may proceed by the 4 o'clock train | may proceed by the 4 o'clock train | as may proceed by the 4 o'clock train |
leaving Perth. ? | leaving Perth. | leaving Perth. BOWRA |
BOWRA and O'DEA; Undertakers, 195 | BOWRA and O'DEA, Undertakers, 195 | and O'DEA; Undertakers, 195 |
Pier-street, Perth. Tel. A4308. '., | Pier-street, Perth. Tel. A4308. | Pier-street, Perth. Tel. A4308. '., |
? ?' . I | I | |
Identified overProof corrections | PTY ROMAN CATHOLIC |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 163 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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DANGEROUS PRACTICE | DANGEROUS PRACTICE | DANGEROUS PRACTICE |
Railway Prosecutions | Railway Prosecutions | Railway Prosecutions |
Clarence A. Wrighu had a narrow es | Clarence A. Wright had a narrow es- | Clarence A. Wright had a narrow escape |
cape when he drove his motor truc'w | cape when he drove his motor truck | when he drove his motor truck |
across the railway liue between Gosnelte | across the railway line between Gosnells | across the railway line between Gosnells |
and Maddington on October 24. An on | and Maddington on October 24. An on- | and Maddington on October 24. An on |
coming Armadale train missed his ve | coming Armadale train missed his ve- | coming Armadale train missed his vehicle |
hicle by only ten yards. | hicle by only ten yards. | by only ten yards. |
He was charged at the City Court tills | He was charged at the City Court this | He was charged at the City Court this |
morning, before Mr. A. B. Kidson, P.M., | morning, before Mr. A. B. Kidson, P.M., | morning, before Mr. A. B. Kidson, P.M., |
with having crossed the level crossing | with having crossed the level crossing | with having crossed the level crossing |
contrary to regulation. | contrary to regulation. | contrary to regulation. |
Other charges laid by the Railway De | Other charges laid by the Railway De- | Other charges laid by the Railway Department |
partment were those against John Jack | partment were those against John Jack- | were those against John Jack |
son and Geo.s;? Newlands, both of whom | son and George Newlands, both of whom | son and Gears;? Newlands, both of whom |
rode bicycles across the footbridgs con | rode bicycles across the footbridgs con- | rode bicycles across the footbridge connected |
nected with the Subiaco Railway Sta | nected with the Subiaco Railway Sta- | with the Subiaco Railway Station. |
tion. In the case of Newlands it was | tion. In the case of Newlands it was | In the case of Newlands it was |
stated that he rode down the incline at | stated that he rode down the incline at | stated that he rode down the incline at |
a great speed wJiile there were pedes | a great speed while there were pedes- | a great speed while there were pedestrians |
trians on the bridge. A fine dl 10s. | trians on the bridge. A fine of 10s. | on the bridge. A fine of 10s. |
was imposed in each case. | was imposed in each case. | was imposed in each case. |
In each case Railway Detective Inspec | In each case Railway Detective Inspec- | In each case Railway Detective Inspector |
tor Walker prosecuted. | tor Walker prosecuted. | Walker prosecuted. |
Mr. and Mrs. Ace, of West Cross, | Mr. and Mrs. Ace, of West Cross, | Mr. and Mrs. Ace, of West Cross, |
Swansea, who recently celebrated their | Swansea, who recently celebrated their | Swansea, who recently celebrated their |
diamond wedding, have had 12 children, | diamond wedding, have had 12 children, | diamond wedding, have had 12 children, |
eight of whom are alive. | eight of whom are alive. | eight of whom are alive. |
Identified overProof corrections | THIS GOSNELLS TRUCK WRIGHT LINE WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GEORGE FOOTBRIDGS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 147 | 94.6 | 98.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 108 | 93.5 | 98.1 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 93.0 | 97.3 | 61.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE SHELL AEROPLANE, | THE SHELL AEROPLANE. | THE SHELL AEROPLANE, |
Captain P. C. H. 'Jacques,. of "Wings'Ltd., nnrt -Mr, R. J. Grant, OMIir | Captain F. C. R. Jacques, of Wings Ltd., and Mr. R. J. Grant, of the | Captain P. C. H. 'Jacques,. of "Wings Ltd., and -Mr, R. J. Grant, OMIir |
Shell Co. oi' Australia, Ltd., in lh'«> Avro Avian 'piano, m which an nx | Shell Co. of Australia, Ltd., in the Avro Avian 'plane in which an ex- | Shell Co. of Australia, Ltd., in his Avro Avian piano, in which an ox |
. t'oiiHlvo torn--'has be'mv planned throughout.South Australia in connen | tensive tour has been planned throughout South Australia in connec- | . t'oiiHlvo torn has been planned throughout. South Australia in connect |
11on wlill Uio Hliell Company's wiislne,ms. | tion with the Shell Company's business. | on with the Shell Company's wiislne,ms. |
Captain Jacques and -Mr. Grant are. hero shown studying tlva rpntn | Captain Jacques and Mr. Grant are here shown studying the route | Captain Jacques and Mr. Grant are. here shown studying their route |
of their contemplated fijglil. . | of their contemplated flight. | of their contemplated flight. " |
" Shell" Spirit find 'Oil will lie.used throughout. | "Shell" Spirit and Oil will be used throughout. | Shell" Spirit and 'Oil will be used throughout. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN BE ROUTE WITH SOUTH WINGS USED FLIGHT HERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONNECTION TOUR PLANE EXTENSIVE BUSINESS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 59.4 | 85.9 | 65.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 67.4 | 88.4 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 70.8 | 86.7 | 54.5 |
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THE HAULAGE HORSE. | THE HAULAGE HORSE. | THE HAULAGE HORSE. |
Haulage is still, as it has always been, | Haulage is still, as it has always been, | Haulage is still, as it has always been, |
the work of the Clydesdale horse. In | the work of the Clydesdale horse. In | the work of the Clydesdale horse. In |
that duty he stands supreme. A pai' | that duty he stands supreme. A pair | that duty he stands supreme. A pair' |
of the best Clydesdales have been proveJ | of the best Clydesdales have been proved | of the best Clydesdales have been proved |
capable of moving as much as have. three | capable of moving as much as have three | capable of moving as much as have three |
of any other breed, and when it is re | of any other breed, and when it is re- | of any other breed, and when it is remembered |
membered ? that neither motors nor flying | membered that neither motors nor flying | that neither motors nor flying |
machines can be adapted for transporting | machines can be adapted for transporting | machines can be adapted for transporting |
heavy weights or drawing about farm | heavy weights or drawing about farm | heavy weights or drawing about farm |
implements as the horse can. it is pretty | implements as the horse can, it is pretty | implements as the horse can it is pretty |
clear that his' spheres of operations are | clear that his spheres of operations are | clear that his spheres of operations are |
still unassailable, and, further, that the | still unassailable, and, further, that the | still unassailable, and, further, that the |
position of Shire horse breeders is in | position of Shire horse breeders is in | position of Shire horse breeders is in |
every sense a strong one; it is probably | every sense a strong one ; it is probably | every sense a strong one; it is probably |
stronger than it has ever been. The iu | stronger than it has ever been. The in- | stronger than it has ever been. The in |
creasijjg popularity or Clydesdale at | creasing popularity of Clydesdale at | creasing popularity or Clydesdale at |
home is proved by the fact that high | home is proved by the fact that high | home is proved by the fact that high |
class animals are bred in districts far | class animals are bred in districts far | class animals are bred in districts far |
removed froni the old black breed or | removed froni the old black breed or | removed from the old black breed or |
cart-horses (says the 'Garden and Field'/. | cart-horses (says the "Garden and Field"). | cart-horses (says the Garden and Field. |
The average farmer likes a stallion within | The average farmer likes a stallion within | The average farmer likes a stallion within |
easy reach, and that for various reasons. | easy reach, and that for various reasons. | easy reach, and that for various reasons. |
In the first place, he objects to a rail | In the first place, he objects to a rail- | In the first place, he objects to a railway |
way journey for his mare and to the atten | way journey for his mare and to the atten- | journey for his mare and to the atten |
? dant expense; in ' the second he is often | dant expense; in the second he is often | ? dant expense; in the second he is often |
short of both horses and men in busy | short of both horses and men in busy | short of both horses and men in busy |
se.iSQns, and theefore needs them en the | seasons, and therefore needs them on the | seasons, and therefore needs them on the |
farm. He may atso look at the- fees and | farm. He may also look at the fees and | farm. He may also look at the fees and |
choose the lowest, but this is a fatil | choose the lowest, but this is a fatal | choose the lowest, but this is a fatal |
mistake. It is to the end rather than | mistake. It is to the end rather than | mistake. It is to the end rather than |
the beginning that one should look in | the beginning that one should look in | the beginning that one should look in |
horse-ibreeding, by which I mean that, | horse-breeding, by which I mean that, | horse-breeding, by which I mean that, |
whereas a common foal by -an unknoiva | whereas a common foal by an unknown | whereas a common foal by an unknown |
horse will make 15 guineas or less, a | horse will make 15 guineas or less, a | horse will make 15 guineas or less, a |
creditable specimen by a good sire wi!i | creditable specimen by a good sire will | creditable specimen by a good sire will |
make 50 guineas or more: and as both | make 50 guineas or more : and as both | make 50 guineas or more and as both |
are kept at the same price it is easily | are kept at the same price it is easily | are kept at the same price it is easily |
seen that the best sire is infinitely the | seen that the best sire is infinitely the | seen that the best sire is infinitely the |
cheapest even at quadruple fees. The | cheapest even at quadruple fees. The | cheapest even at quadruple fees. The |
worst possible classes, to judje are those | worst possible classes, to judge are those | worst possible classes, to judge are those |
of foals with no character about them, | of foals with no character about them, | of foals with no character about them, |
such as one finds competing for prizes | such as one finds competing for prizes | such as one finds competing for prizes |
offered by a local owner of a cheap stal | offered by a local owner of a cheap stal- | offered by a local owner of a cheap stallion. |
lion. The entries ars often numerous, | lion. The entries are often numerous, | The entries are often numerous, |
but real merit is lacking; therefore it is | but real merit is lacking ; therefore it is | but real merit is lacking; therefore it is |
fai1 more difficult to satisfy oneself in | far more difficult to satisfy oneself in | far more difficult to satisfy oneself in |
placing the awards_ than it the youngsters | placing the awards than if the youngsters | placing the awards than it the youngsters |
possessed good points to balance agaiust | possessed good points to balance against | possessed good points to balance against |
each other. The best classes of foals are | each other. The best classes of foals are | each other. The best classes of foals are |
found in districts where good sires have | found in districts where good sires have | found in districts where good sires have |
been used for a number of years, and | been used for a number of years, and | been used for a number of years, and |
as a natural consequence the mares arc | as a natural consequence the mares are | as a natural consequence the mares are |
well descended-; therefore, newly-formed | well descended ; therefore, newly-formed | well descended-; therefore, newly-formed |
hiring societies .should insist on having a | hiring societies should insist on having a | hiring societies should insist on having a |
really good weighty btalliou. | really good weighty stallion. | really good weighty Stallion. |
Identified overProof corrections | INCREASING JUDGE AGAINST PAIR FATAL /HORSE/BREEDING|HORSEBREEDING SEASONS ALSO UNKNOWN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ATTENDANT IF FRONI [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 377 | 94.7 | 98.9 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 211 | 94.8 | 98.6 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 98.7 | 72.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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" SEE THE | SEE THE | " SEE THE |
1928 «CHEVROLET" | 1928 "CHEVROLET" | 1928 CHEVROLET" |
AT • | AT | AT a |
' Kevin J. Pidcock's | Kevin J. Pidcock's | ' Kevin J. Pidcock's |
' GARAGE and SERVICE STATJON, | GARAGE and SERVICE STATION, | ' GARAGE and SERVICE STATION, |
Kyogle. | Kyogle. | Kyogle. |
'Phone 170. | 'Phone 170. | 'Phone 170. |
Authorised Dealer for Kyogle Shire. | Authorised Dealer for Kyogle Shire. | Authorised Dealer for Kyogle Shire. |
"P|"AVE YOUR OVERHAULS AND | HAVE YOUR OVERHAULS AND | "PLEASE YOUR OVERHAULS AND |
■ REPAIRS done- ou your own | REPAIRS done on your own | ■ REPAIRS done- on your own |
Premises. By doing so you. will. see | Premises. By doing so you will see | Premises. By doing so you, will see |
what is being done and what you are | what is being done and what you are | what is being done and what you are |
paying ;for. MR. R. JAMES, late of | paying for. MR. R. JAMES, late of | paying for. MR. R. JAMES, late of |
the N.R.M.A., LisnJ^re, wishes to an | the N.R.M.A., Lismore, wishes to an- | the N.R.M.A., Lismore, wishes to announce |
nounce that he is open to undertake | nounce that he is open to undertake | that he is open to undertake |
all kinds of Repair Work and Over | all kinds of Repair Work and Over- | all kinds of Repair Work and Overhaul |
hauls on the owneps' premises. Motor | hauls on the owners' premises. Motor | on the owner's' premises. Motor |
car owners are thus assured of getting | car owners are thus assured of getting | car owners are thus assured of getting |
satisfaction, from every point of view. | satisfaction, from every point of view. | satisfaction, from every point of view. |
Mr. James was apprenticed to the | Mr. James was apprenticed to the | Mr. James was apprenticed to the |
motor trade in an English wofkshop | motor trade in an English workshop | motor trade in an English workshop |
and> knows the fcrad6 thoroughly.. He | and knows the trade thoroughly. He | and knows the trade thoroughly.. He |
is capable of undertaking any class of | is capable of undertaking any class of | is capable of undertaking any class of |
repair wqrk as far as the motor car is | repair work as far as the motor car is | repair work as far as the motor car is |
concerned at a price to suit any own | concerned at a price to suit any own- | concerned at a price to suit any own |
er's pocket. During the time he was | er's pocket. During the time he was | er's pocket. During the time he was |
with the Is.R.M.A. in Lismore he has | with the N.R.M.A. in Lismore he has | with the Is R.M.A. in Lismore he has |
given every satisfaction to the disabled | given every satisfaction to the disabled | given every satisfaction to the disabled |
■motorist on the road, and now that he | motorist on the road, and now that he | motorist on the road, and now that he |
has ^resigned from that Association he | has resigned from that Association he | has resigned from that Association he |
still/wishes to assist the troubled | still wishes to assist the troubled | still wishes to assist the troubled |
motorist. If your, car is not treating | motorist. If your, car is not treating | motorist. If your, car is not treating |
you as it should do, get in touch with | you as it should do, get in touch with | you as it should do, get in touch with |
R. JAMES, 57 MAGELLAN-STREET, | R. JAMES, 57 MAGELLAN-STREET, | R. JAMES, 57 MAGELLAN-STREET, |
LISMORE, and he will come to your | LISMORE, and he will come to your | LISMORE, and he will come to your |
own home and give you the satisfaction | own home and give you the satisfaction | own home and give you the satisfaction |
of seeing just what is , being done to | of seeing just what is being done to | of seeing just what is being done to |
your car. All.work guaranteed and no | your car. All work guaranteed and no | your car. Allwork guaranteed and no |
change made if the owner is not satis | change made if the owner is not satis- | change made if the owner is not satisfied |
fied with the job: | fied with the job. | with the job: |
Identified overProof corrections | STATION STILL WORKSHOP |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OVER [**VANDALISED] HAULS [**VANDALISED] HAVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 220 | 94.1 | 97.7 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 118 | 96.6 | 97.5 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.6 | 98.2 | 24.7 |
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LIGHT HOUSE CAMP | LIGHT HORSE CAMP | LIGHT HORSE CAMP |
The annual camp of the 15th Light | The annual camp of the 15th Light | The annual camp of the 15th Light |
Horse Regiment will be held at Ballina | Horse Regiment will be held at Ballina | Horse Regiment will be held at Ballina |
from September 9 to. 16. Col. Ct. P. | from September 9 to 16. Col. G. P. | from September 9 to. 16. Col. C. P. |
Donovan, will be in command, and | Donovan will be in command, and | Donovan, will be in command, and |
squadron leaders - wi.ll1" be Major J. | squadron leaders will be Major J. | squadron leaders - will" be Major J. |
Hindmarsh (Lismore), and Captain E. | Hindmarsh (Lismore), and Captain E. | Hindmarsh (Lismore), and Captain E. |
A. Woodward (Grafton). Troops from | A. Woodward (Grafton). Troops from | A. Woodward (Grafton). Troops from |
Murwilliunbah and Burringbar will en | Murwillumbah and Burringbar will en- | Murwillumbah and Burringbar will entrain |
train to Bangalow and march in from | train to Bangalow and march in from | to Bangalow and march in from |
there, troops- from Grafton and Cop | there, troops from Grafton and Cop- | there, troops from Grafton and Copmanhurst |
manhurst "will travel by rail to Lis | manhurst will travel by rail to Lis- | will travel by rail to Lismore |
more and complete the journey on the | more and complete the journey on the | and complete the journey on the |
road, other troops ■will route march | road, other troops will route march | road, other troops will route march |
the whole of the way to camp. Gen. | the whole of the way to camp. Gen. | the whole of the way to camp. Gen. |
Sir Harry Chauvel, who is honorary | Sir Harry Chauvel, who is honorary | Sir Harry Chauvel, who is honorary |
colonel of the regiment, will be in. | colonel of the regiment, will be in | colonel of the regiment, will be in |
camp, and will present the regiment | camp, and will present the regiment | camp, and will present the regiment |
with new battle honours. The camp | with new battle honours. The camp | with new battle honours. The camp |
will be visited by Gen. Onslow, of the | will be visited by Gen. Onslow, of the | will be visited by Gen. Onslow, of the |
1st Cavalry Division, and members of | 1st Cavalry Division, and members of | 1st Cavalry Division, and members of |
his staff, including Colonels Lorenzo | his staff, including Colonels Lorenzo | his staff, including Colonels Lorenzo |
and Williams, also Col. J. D. Richard | and Williams, also Col. J. D. Richard- | and Williams, also Col. J. D. Richard |
son, commanding the Second Cavalry | son, commanding the Second Cavalry | son, commanding the Second Cavalry |
Brigade, and his ■ brigade-major, Capt. | Brigade, and his brigade-major, Capt. | Brigade, and his ■ brigade-major, Capt. |
C. W. Huxtable. | C. W. Huxtable. | C. W. Huxtable. |
Identified overProof corrections | MURWILLUMBAH |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 140 | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CHARFIELD DISASTER | CHARFIELD DISASTER | CHARFIELD DISASTER |
ENGINE DRIVER ACQUITTED | ENGINE DRIVER ACQUITTED | ENGINE DRIVER ACQUITTED |
LONDON. Saturday* | LONDON, Saturday. | LONDON. Saturday |
Curtis Aldington, driver of the «*• | Curtis Aldington, driver of the en- | Curtis Aldington, driver of the new |
gine in the Charfield disaster, wai ac | gine in the Charfield disaster, was ac- | gine in the Charfield disaster, was acquitted. |
quitted. Sir 1H. H. Curtis-Bennett, irhf | quitted. Sir H. H. Curtis-Bennett, who | Sir H. H. Curtis-Bennett, who |
was defending, pointed out that Aid, | was defending, pointed out that Ald- | was defending, pointed out that Aid, |
ington was not being tried for the aeel | ington was not being tried for the acci- | ington was not being tried for the accident, |
dent, but.for th& breaking of the regu | dent, but for the breaking of the regu- | but for the breaking of the regulations. |
lations. It was a possible error of | lations. It was a possible error of | It was a possible error of |
judgment, but not a serious criminal | judgment, but not a serious criminal | judgment, but not a serious criminal |
offence. There was every indication | offence. There was every indication | offence. There was every indication |
that the distant signal was off. Follow | that the distant signal was off. Follow- | that the distant signal was off. Following |
ing the decision a crowd of employees | ing the decision a crowd of employees | the decision a crowd of employees |
carried out the driver. | carried out the driver. | carried out the driver. |
Identified overProof corrections | ACCIDENT WHO |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 89.0 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ANOTHER FLIGHT GQNTEM PLATED | ANOTHER FLIGHT CONTEMPLATED | ANOTHER FLIGHT CONTEMPLATED |
QUEENSLANDEE'S PLAKS | QUEENSLANDER'S PLANS | QUEENSLANDER'S PLANS |
Brisbane. Jan. 16.._ | Brisbane, Jan. 16. | Brisbane. Jan. 16 |
it is understood that (Jajitom | It is understood that Captain | it is understood that (Captain |
Moody, who for a long time, was | Moody, who for a long time was | Moody, who for a long time, was |
senior pilot of the Quantas Aerial | senior pilot of the Quantas Aerial | senior pilot of the Quantas Aerial |
Service, is now in Sydney eudeaA* | Service, is now in Sydney endeav- | Service, is now in Sydney endeavouring |
ouring to get the necessary permis | ouring to get the necessary permis- | to get the necessary permission |
sion to make a flight from Sydney | sion to make a flight from Sydney | to make a flight from Sydney |
to Wellington. If Captain Moody | to Wellington. If Captain Moody | to Wellington. If Captain Moody |
can make arrangements to attempt | can make arrangements to attempt | can make arrangements to attempt |
to fly over the Tasmaii Sea he will | to fly over the Tasman Sea he will | to fly over the Tasman Sea he will |
most likely use a S'Qaplane. Mrs. | most likely use a seaplane. Mrs. | most likely use a Seaplane Mrs. |
Moody is anxious to accompany her | Moody is anxious to accompany her | Moody is anxious to accompany her |
husband. | husband. | husband. |
. Captain. Moody is an experienced | Captain Moody is an experienced | Captain. Moody is an experienced |
?flier, and has been, responsible for, | flier, and has been responsible for | officer, and has been, responsible for |
wonderful flights in Queensland. | wonderful flights in Queensland. | wonderful flights in Queensland. |
Identified overProof corrections | PLANS TASMAN SEAPLANE CONTEMPLATED QUEENSLANDERS ENDEAVOURING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FLIER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 91.8 | 98.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 90.8 | 98.5 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 87.0 | 97.7 | 82.6 |
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n i i 'rs^j» ' '*~* — ' | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE | n i i 'says ' '*~* |
ATTOBNEY-GENEBAL'S' -VIEWS. | ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S VIEWS. | ATTORNEY GENERAL'S" VIEWS. |
Adelaide, Nov* S. | Adelaide, Nov. 8. | Adelaide, Nov S. |
Referring to opinions exprifissed by | Referring to opinions expressed by | Referring to opinions expressed by |
the Premier, Mr. Butler, ?? regarding | the Premier, Mr. Butler, regarding | the Premier, Mr. Butler, ?? regarding |
the unification of railwav gauges, | the unification of railway gauges, | the unification of railway gauges, |
the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. | the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. | the Federal Attorney-General, Mr. |
La4*iam, said it was a move ra the | Latham, said it was a move in the | Latham, said it was a move in the |
interests of the State that gauges | interests of the State that gauges | interests of the State that gauges |
should be unified. It was also nc | should be unified. It was also ne- | should be unified. It was also necessary |
cessary in the interests of trade and | cessary in the interests of trade and | in the interests of trade and |
commerce in Australia as a. whole. | commerce in Australia as a whole. | commerce in Australia as a whole. |
He agreed with Mr. Butler that the | He agreed with Mr. Butler that the | He agreed with Mr. Butler that the |
last estimate of the cost would pro. | last estimate of the cost would pro- | last estimate of the cost would probably |
bably be exceeded. It was impos | bably be exceeded. It was impos- | be exceeded. It was impossible |
sible to suggest that . any other | sible to suggest that any other | to suggest that any other |
gauge than 4 ft. 8$ in. be laid, and | gauge than 4 ft. 8½ in. be laid, and | gauge than 4 ft. 8½ in. be laid, and |
all the States had explicitly agreed | all the States had explicitly agreed | all the States had explicitly agreed |
that the Commonwealth gauge should | that the Commonwealth gauge should | that the Commonwealth gauge should |
be the standard to be adopted. | be the standard to be adopted. | be the standard to be adopted. |
The extension of the Oodnadatta | The extension of the Oodnadatta- | The extension of the Oodnadatta |
Alice Springs line had been made 3 | Alice Springs line had been made 3 | Alice Springs line had been made 3 |
ft. 6 in. gauge because the railway | ft. 6 in. gauge because the railway | ft. 6 in. gauge because the railway |
from Port Augusta to Oodnadatta | from Port Augusta to Oodnadatta | from Port Augusta to Oodnadatta |
rais of .that, gauge. Having regard | was of that gauge. Having regard | race of that gauge. Having regard |
to traffic anticipated it would have, | to traffic anticipated it would have | to traffic anticipated it would have |
been unreasonable to expect that the | been unreasonable to expect that the | been unreasonable to expect that the |
: gauge should be 4 ft. S| in. | gauge should be 4 ft. 8½ in. | gauge should be 4 ft. 3 in. |
?Australia could not overlook the | Australia could not overlook the | Australia could not overlook the |
proposal to construct atranscontitt | proposal to construct a transcontin- | proposal to construct transcended |
ental railway direct from Perth to | ental railway direct from Perth to | ental railway direct from Perth to |
Sydney. ' South Australia had power | Sydney. South Australia had power | Sydney. South Australia had power |
;fo prevent the line being constructed | to prevent the line being constructed | to prevent the line being constructed |
from 'Port \ Augusta to Hay, ^but ho | from Port Augusta to Hay, but he | from Port I Augusta to Hay, but he |
snggested, that, a broader view b« | suggested that a broader view be | suggested, that a broader view be |
taken to bring South Australia infeu | taken to bring South Australia into | taken to bring South Australia under |
the closest:, contact possible with ...the | the closest contact possible with the | the closest:, contact possible with the |
other States. ; The^ gauges must be | other States. The gauges must be | other States. ; The gauges must be |
uniform ini'utute, if not at the j-r-^ | uniform in future, if not at the pre- | uniform institute, if not at the jury |
sent time, to make Australia an | sent time, to make Australia an | sent time, to make Australia an |
economic whole. ' .' : . ' ???:.; | economic whole. | economic whole. ' .' : . ' ???:.; |
Identified overProof corrections | EXPRESSED NECESSARY /ATTORNEY/GENERALS|ATTORNEYGENERALS BETAKEN SUGGESTED LATHAM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTO TRANSCONTINENTAL PRESENT FUTURE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 218 | 91.3 | 95.9 | 52.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 117 | 91.5 | 96.6 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.8 | 96.9 | 66.3 |
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HORN OPERATES TRAFFIC LIGHTS. | HORN OPERATES TRAFFIC LIGHTS. | HORN OPERATES TRAFFIC LIGHTS. |
A traffic signal operated by sound | A traffic signal operated by sound | A traffic signal operated by sound |
waves has been Revised by Charles Ad-, | waves has been devised by Charles Ad- | waves has been Revised by Charles Adler, |
ler, of Baltimore, U.S-A- The device | ler, of Baltimore, U.S.A. The device | of Baltimore, USA- The device |
is intended for the protection of cros | is intended for the protection of cros- | is intended for the protection of crossings |
sings ^pn country highways, or in sub | sings on country highways, or in sub- | open country highways, or in suburban; |
urbau*; areas away from congested dis | urban areas away from congested dis- | areas away from congested districts. |
tricts. Its chief usefulness coines at | tricts. Its chief usefulness comes at | Its chief usefulness comes at |
the type of intersection at which a main | the type of intersection at which a main | the type of intersection at which a main |
artery of travel is crossed by a road | artery of travel is crossed by a road | artery of travel is crossed by a road |
carrying a lesser volume of traffic. | carrying a lesser volume of traffic. | carrying a lesser volume of traffic. |
At a crossing of this character a Bi'g | At a crossing of this character a sig- | At a crossing of this character a Bi'g |
nal controlled by. timing mechanism is | nal controlled by timing mechanism is | nal controlled by. timing mechanism is |
apt to create endless congestion, because | apt to create endless congestion, because | apt to create endless congestion, because |
of its frequent interruptions to the | of its frequent interruptions to the | of its frequent interruptions to the |
streamy of traffic moving at high speed | streams of traffic moving at high speed | stream of traffic moving at high speed |
along the principal thoroughfare. The | along the principal thoroughfare. The | along the principal thoroughfare. The |
interference conies at regular intervals, | interference comes at regular intervals, | interference comes at regular intervals, |
regardless of the state of the traffic, | regardless of the state of the traffic, | regardless of the state of the traffic, |
and ha its travel on the main road even | and halts travel on the main road even | and ha its travel on the main road even |
when tli ere is a complete absence of | when there is a complete absence of | when there is a complete absence of |
vehicles in the intercepting channel. The | vehicles in the intercepting channel. The | vehicles in the intercepting channel. The |
new signal is designed to do away with | new signal is designed to do away with | new signal is designed to do away with |
this needless interference with the prin | this needless interference with the prin- | this needless interference with the principal |
cipal flow of traffic. | cipal flow of traffic. | flow of traffic. |
The device involves the use of a three | The device involves the use of a three | The device involves the use of a three |
colour automatic sigual, controlled by | colour automatic signal, controlled by | colour automatic signal, controlled by |
the actual traffic movement alon^ the | the actual traffic movement along the | the actual traffic movement along the |
minor thoroughfare. Situated at the | minor thoroughfare. Situated at the | minor thoroughfare. Situated at the |
intersection, the signal normaliy dis | intersection, the signal normally dis- | intersection, the signal normally displays |
plays the green liglit for travel along | plays the green light for travel along | the green light for travel along |
the main highway and the red light | the main highway and the red light | the main highway and the red light |
for vehicles in the intersecting channel. | for vehicles in the intersecting channel. | for vehicles in the intersecting channel. |
These lights remain Sxed until an auto | These lights remain fixed until an auto- | These lights remain fixed until an automobile |
mobile approaches alon-: the minor road. | mobile approaches along the minor road. | approaches along: the minor road. |
Facing the red light, the driver of this | Facing the red light, the driver of this | Facing the red light, the driver of this |
car comes forward at slow speed- Near | car comes forward at slow speed. Near | car comes forward at slow speed- Near |
the corner he finds a microphone — an | the corner he finds a microphone—an | the corner he finds a microphone is an |
ordinary telephone transmitter — affixed | ordinary telephone transmitter—affixed | ordinary telephone transmitter — affixed |
to a post. | to a post. | to a post. |
To procure for himself a clear pas | To procure for himself a clear pas- | To procure for himself a clear passage |
sage across the main thoroughfare, the | sage across the main thoroughfare, the | across the main thoroughfare, the |
motorist has only to bound his motor | motorist has only to sound his motor | motorist has only to bound his motor |
horn when he is close to the trans | horn when he is close to the trans- | horn when he is close to the transmitter |
mitter. The vibrations engendered by | mitter. The vibrations engendered by | The vibrations engendered by |
the blast are picked up by the micro | the blast are picked up by the micro- | the blast are picked up by the micro- |
phone and .communicated to the mechan | phone and communicated to the mechan- | phone and communicated to the mechanism |
ism of tlie signal. Actuated by these | ism of the signal. Actuated by these | of the signal. Actuated by these |
vibrations, the mechanism shifts electri | vibrations, the mechanism shifts electri- | vibrations, the mechanism shifts electrical |
cal circuits «j.nd changes the lights on | cal circuits and changes the lights on | circuits wind changes the lights on |
the main artery from green to amber | the main artery from green to amber | the main artery from green to amber |
followed by red. The same operation | followed by red. The same operation | followed by red. The same operation |
causes green to appear for the cross | causes green to appear for the cross- | causes green to appear for the cross |
road, permitting the motorist who soun | road, permitting the motorist who soun- | road, permitting the motorist who sounded |
ded the horn to cross or enter the main | ded the horn to cross or enter the main | the horn to cross or enter the main |
channel of traffic. | channel of traffic. | channel of traffic. |
The new position of the lights re | The new position of the lights re- | The new position of the lights remains |
mains fixed for 10 seconds, or for such | mains fixed for 10 seconds, or for such | fixed for 10 seconds, or for such |
cycle as may be predetermined by the ad | cycle as may be predetermined by the ad- | cycle as may be predetermined by the adjustment. |
justment. At the end of the cycle the | justment. At the end of the cycle the | At the end of the cycle the |
lights are restored to normal, allowing | lights are restored to normal, allowing | lights are restored to normal, allowing |
the resumption of travel on the 'main | the resumption of travel on the main | the resumption of travel on the main |
road and blocking crosswise movement. | road and blocking crosswise movement. | road and blocking crosswise movement. |
When two or more cars approach in | When two or more cars approach in | When two or more cars approach in |
close succession along the minor road; | close succession along the minor road, | close succession along the minor road; |
each fresh blast of a born starts the | each fresh blast of a born starts the | each fresh blast of a born starts the |
cycle anew, holding the crosswise chan | cycle anew, holding the crosswise chan- | cycle anew, holding the crosswise channel |
nel open for travel for a full 10 seconds | nel open for travel for a full 10 seconds | open for travel for a full 10 seconds |
after the final blast. ' | after the final blast. | after the final blast. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | THERE ADLER NORMALLY SUBURBAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HALTS STREAMS DEVISED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 406 | 95.3 | 98.5 | 68.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 199 | 96.5 | 98.5 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 96.8 | 98.4 | 50.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GENERAL CABLES | GENERAL CABLES | GENERAL CABLES |
CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT | CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT | CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNMENT |
PARIS, Thursday. | PARIS, Thursday. | PARIS, Thursday. |
The Chamber of Deputies concluded | The Chamber of Deputies concluded | The Chamber of Deputies concluded |
the financial debSte, and passed a | the financial debate, and passed a | the financial debate, and passed a |
vote of confidence in the Government | vote of confidence in the Government | vote of confidence in the Government |
by :170 votes to 120. | by 170 votes to 120. | by 370 votes to 120. |
GIRL'S CONFESSION | GIRL'S CONFESSION | GIRL'S CONFESSION |
RIGA, Thursday. | RIGA, Thursday. | RIGA, Thursday. |
A girl who was dismissed from a cot | A girl who was dismissed from a cot- | A girl who was dismissed from a cot |
tonlmill confessed after her arrest | tonmill confessed after her arrest | tonlmill confessed after her arrest |
that in revenge she set a fire which | that in revenge she set a fire which | that in revenge she set a fire which |
destroyed 4the mill. The damage | destroyed the mill. The damage | destroyed the mill. The damage |
ciused is estimated at £40,000 while | caused is estimated at £40,000 while | caused is estimated at £40,000 while |
500 persons have been rendered idle. | 500 persons have been rendered idle. | 500 persons have been rendered idle. |
FRENCH RAILWAY COLLISION | FRENCH RAILWAY COLLISION | FRENCH RAILWAY COLLISION |
PARIS, Thursday. | PARIS, Thursday. | PARIS, Thursday. |
Goods waggons of a road. tramway | Goods waggons of a road tramway | Goods waggons of a road. tramway |
broke loose near Thionville and vio | broke loose near Thionville and vio- | broke loose near Thionville and violently |
lently collided with a' passenger | lently collided with a passenger | collided with a' passenger |
tram at a level crossng when 12 per | tram at a level crossing when 12 per | train at a level crossing when 12 per |
sonis were killed and 34 ,injured. The | sonis were killed and 34 injured. The | sons were killed and 34 injured. The |
driver is alleged to have decamped. | driver is alleged to have decamped. | driver is alleged to have decamped. |
LATEST IN SUBMARINES | LATEST IN SUBMARINES | LATEST IN SUBMARINES |
LONDON, 'Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. have receiv | Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. have receiv- | Vickers-Armstrong Ltd. have receiv- |
rd an order from the Admiralty for | ed an order from the Admiralty for | ed an order from the Admiralty for |
flur submarines of the P class, which | four submarines of the P class, which | four submarines of the P class, which |
is an improvement on the Australian | is an improvement on the Australian | is an improvement on the Australian |
submarines, the Otway and the Ox | submarines, the Otway and the Ox- | submarines, the Otway and the Ox |
Iby. Two others are being built else | ley. Two others are being built else- | Iby. Two others are being built elsewhere. |
where. | where. | |
TATE GALLERY DAMAGE ' | TATE GALLERY DAMAGE | TATE GALLERY DAMAGE LONDON, |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | Thursday. |
Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary | Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary | Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary |
Secretary of the Overseas Trade )De | Secretary of the Overseas Trade De- | Secretary of the Overseas Trade De |
tartmnent. announced in the House of | tartmnent, announced in the House of | tartmnent. announced in the House of |
Commons that the flooding of thli' | Commons that the flooding of the | Commons that the flooding of the' |
Tate Gallery. In the basement of | Tate Gallery, in the basement of | Tate Gallery. In the basement of |
'Parliacent House had destroyed | Parliament House had destroyed | 'Parliament House had destroyed |
only 20 unimportant mTld-VictorianI | only 20 unimportant mid-Victorian | only 20 unimportant mid-Victorian |
pictures. All the others could be re | pictures. All the others could be re- | pictures. All the others could be restored. |
stored. | stored. | |
LEAGUE TO SEE FILM | LEAGUE TO SEE FILM | LEAGUE TO SEE FILM |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
Mr. Wilson, the director, has invit | Mr. Wilson, the director, has invit- | Mr. Wilson, the director, has invited |
ed members of the League of Nations | ed members of the League of Nations | members of the League of Nations |
to view the film "The Dawn," prior | to view the film "The Dawn," prior | to view the film "The Dawn," prior |
to its exhibition in Brussels and Ber | to its exhibition in Brussels and Ber- | to its exhibition in Brussels and Berlin |
lin for which purpose hie is convey | lin for which purpose he is convey- | for which purpose he is convey |
Ilng it to Geneva. Mr. Wilcox is re | ing it to Geneva. Mr. Wilcox is re- | ling it to Geneva. Mr. Wilcox is reported |
ported to have irejected a big offer | ported to have rejected a big offer | to have rejected a big offer |
lor thie Ameriein r;glts. | for the American rights. | for the American rights. |
CALIFORNIAN FIRES | CALIFORNIAN FIRES | CALIFORNIAN FIRES |
LOS ANGELES, Thurisday. | LOS ANGELES, Thursday. | LOS ANGELES, Thursday. |
Southern CalI!fornia is threatened | Southern CalI!fornia is threatened | Southern California is threatened |
with serious damage by wind and | with serious damage by wind and | with serious damage by wind and |
forest fires, two of which are locatel | forest fires, two of which are located | forest fires, two of which are located |
in the Virdugo Hills, which were | in the Virdugo Hills, which were | in the Verdugo Hills, which were |
started when. the.wind bilew down the | started when the wind blew down the | started when. the wind blew down the |
high power electric cables. | high power electric cables. | high power electric cables. |
Houses and bar'is have bIeen blown | Houses and barns have been blown | Houses and barns have been blown |
down In the vicinity of Pasadena. Lack | down in the vicinity of Pasadena. Lack | down in the vicinity of Pasadena. Lack |
of communication with Mt. Lowe ob | of communication with Mt. Lowe ob- | of communication with Mr. Lowe observatory |
servatory prevents the verification of | servatory prevents the verification of | prevents the verification of |
the report that its roof has been | the report that its roof has been | the report that its roof has been |
blown off. | blown off. | blown off. |
ESPERANCE BAY DAMAGED | ESPERANCE BAY DAMAGED | ESPERANCE BAY DAMAGED |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
Thile Commonwealth liner, Esper | The Commonwealth liner, Esper- | The Commonwealth liner, Esperance |
ance Bay, collided with the outgoing | ance Bay, collided with the outgoing | Bay, collided with the outgoing |
Dutch motor vesel Kota Radka, off | Dutch motor vesel Kota Radka, off | Dutch motor vessel Kota Radka, off |
Northforeland. Thie Esperance Bay's | Northforeland. The Esperance Bay's | North foreland The Esperance Bays |
hawser pipes and stem port rails | hawser pipes and stem port rails | hawser pipes and stem port rails |
were slightly damaged, and she is | were slightly damaged, and she is | were slightly damaged, and she is |
proceed'ng to thile London docks, next | proceeding to the London docks, next | proceeding to the London docks, next |
tide. The Kota Radka's bow' was | tide. The Kota Radka's bow was | tide. The Kota Radka's bow' was |
considerab!.y damaged and the ves | considerably damaged and the ves- | considerably damaged and the vessel |
sel is retuning to thile Tilbury dock. | sel is returning to the Tilbury dock. | is retuning to the Tilbury dock. |
COAL FOR MOTOR FUEL | COAL FOR MOTOR FUEL | COAL FOR MOTOR FUEL |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
Deseribing the conlversion of coal | Describing the conversion of coal | Describing the conversion of coal |
into petroleum products, the Govern | into petroleum products, the Govern- | into petroleum products, the Government |
ment Scientific Industrial Research | ment Scientific Industrial Research | Scientific Industrial Research |
Committee says that the experiments | Committee says that the experiments | Committee says that the experiments |
have indubitably shown high pressure | have indubitably shown high pressure | have indubitably shown high pressure |
hydrogenatitan. A large proportlon of | hydrogenatitan. A large proportion of | hydrogenation. A large proportion of |
coal is conlvertible into liquid fuels, | coal is convertible into liquid fuels, | coal is convertible into liquid fuels, |
but whether estaolishable on a com | but whether establishable on a com- | but whether estaolishable on a commercial |
mercial scale rema ns to be seen. | mercial scale remains to be seen. | scale remains to be seen. |
Motor spirit derived from low temp | Motor spirit derived from low temp- | Motor spirit derived from low temperature |
erature carbonlsation- showed all ex | erature carbonisation showed all ex- | carbonisation- showed all excellent |
cellent high benzol equivalent. | cellent high benzol equivalent. | high benzol equivalent. |
LONDON SHEEPSKIN SALES | LONDON SHEEPSKIN SALES | LONDON SHEEPSKIN SALES |
LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. | LONDON, Thursday. |
At the London slieepskin sales to | At the London sheepskin sales to- | At the London sheepskin sales to |
day 2742 tons were offered of which | day 2742 tons were offered of which | day 2742 tons were offered of which |
1103 were Australian, making a good | 1103 were Australian, making a good | 1103 were Australian, making a good |
selection, more especially the wool | selection, more especially the wool | selection, more especially the wool |
from New Zealand. | from New Zealand. | from New Zealand. |
There was a good attendance with | There was a good attendance with | There was a good attendance with |
keen competition. The home trade | keen competition. The home trade | keen competition. The home trade |
bought freely anld Americans ,partici | bought freely and Americans partici- | bought freely and Americans participated |
pated at prices which showed the fol | pated at prices which showed the fol- | at prices which showed the following |
nlowing advances as compared with | lowing advances as compared with | advances as compared with |
the December sales:-Merinos 75 per | the December sales :— Merinos 75 per | the December sales Merinos 75 per |
cent., crossbred fine 10 to, 15 per | cent., crossbred fine 10 to 15 per | cent., crossbred fine 10 to, 15 per |
cent; medium 10 to 15 per cent; pelts | cent ; medium 10 to 15 per cent; pelts | cent; medium 10 to 15 per cent; pelts |
10 per cent; and lambs 10 to 15 per | 10 per cent ; and lambs 10 to 15 per | 10 per cent; and lambs 10 to 15 per |
cent. | cent. | cent. |
By special asrrangenment Reouter's world | By special arrangement Reuter's world | By special arrangement Reuter's world |
service. In addition to other 'specIal | service, in addition to other special | service. In addition to other special |
sources of Information, Is used In the | sources of information, is used in the | sources of information, is used in the |
compilation of the oversea Intelligence | compilation of the oversea intelligence | compilation of the oversea intelligence |
published In this Issue and all rights | published in this issue and all rights | published in this issue and all rights |
therein In Australia and New Zealand | therein in Australia and New Zealand | therein in Australia and New Zealand |
-are r'rserved. , ... | are reserved. | are reserved. ... |
Identified overProof corrections | ARRANGEMENT REJECTED /MID/VICTORIAN|MIDVICTORIAN PROPORTION BLEW DESCRIBING CARBONISATION CROSSING REMAINS RESERVED HE DEBATE FOUR CAUSED PARLIAMENT BARNS PROCEEDING RECEIVED CONVERSION CONVERTIBLE REUTERS LOCATED FOLLOWING AMERICAN CONSIDERABLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HYDROGENATITAN [**VANDALISED] RETURNING NORTHFORELAND [**VANDALISED] ESTABLISHABLE CONVEYING SONIS [**VANDALISED] TONMILL TRAM [**VANDALISED] VIRDUGO [**VANDALISED] MT [**VANDALISED] OXLEY VESEL [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 540 | 91.7 | 97.8 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 313 | 90.4 | 96.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.7 | 95.9 | 55.7 |
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UNDER TRAIN | UNDER TRAIN | UNDER TRAIN |
Boy's Presence of Mind | Boy's Presence of Mind | Boy's Presence of Mind |
GOT UP SMILING | GOT UP SMILING | GOT UP SMILING |
eNve v anul preseiiee of milnd;' / vedl | Nerve and presence of mind saved | eNve v and presence of mind;' / veil |
;he. life of anunknowno six yvearold boy | the life of an unknown six-year-old boy | the. life of an unknown six year-old boy |
at' Lideomobe rfilway station .?4sterdoy. | at Lidcombe railway station yesterday | at' Lidcombe railway station yesterday. |
afternaoon s:;- ;" | afternoon. | afternoon s:;- ;" |
- r iaiubttabouhndB train | When a Parramatta-bound train | - r iaiubttabouhndB train |
reilici?ed the" bsti a t 0 j i"the boy, | reached the station at 5.30 p.m., the boy, | returned the" best a t0 j the boy, |
tether kith a big.. tro f'ipeople | totether with a big crowd of people | tether kith a big.. tree f'ipeople |
-ttempted to step; onto the plitformi of | attempted to step onto the platform of | attempted to step; onto the platform of |
*a-secoo~d-cloon' corrioge _y+ % | a second-class carriage. | *a-secoo~d-cloon' carriage by % |
' Either th e:erh uh;of-peopfle ;forced hina | Either the crush of people forced him | ' Either the every uh;of-peopfle forced him |
fro 'tlie platforoi,'or ,hie- olipped' .?ind | from the platform, or he slipped and | from 'the platform or he- slipped" and |
fell between the two carriages. | fell between the two carriages. | fell between the two carriages. |
Almost immediately the train started, | Almost immediately the train started, | Almost immediately the train started, |
and was not pulled up until several car- | and was not pulled up until several car- | and was not pulled up until several carriages |
riages had passed over the spot where | riages had passed over the spot where | had passed over the spot where |
hie had fallen | he had fallen. | he had fallen |
Then.dto. the relief ..ofthe erowd the | Then to the relief of the crowd, the | Thence. the relief to the crowd the |
boy,? iith his face wreathed in it baroad | boy, with his face wreathed in it broad | boy,? with his face wreathed in it baroad |
smile( bobbed up between two earriages. | smile, bobbed up between two carriages. | smiled bobbed up between two carriages. |
He: told railway officials 'that he had | He told railway officials that he had | He told railway officials that he had |
fallen on his face, and had laid quito | fallen on his face, and had laid quite | fallen on his face, and had laid quite |
still while the carriages passed over him. | still while the carriages passed over him. | still while the carriages passed over him. |
Heo.then eailnily boarded., the train | He then calmly boarded the train | He then calmly boarded., the train |
without givinig his name or address. | without giving his name or address. | without giving his name or address. |
Identified overProof corrections | /SIX/YEAR/OLD|SIXYEAROLD YESTERDAY PLATFORM CALMLY AN THEN GIVING CARRIAGE ATTEMPTED WITH LIDCOMBE QUITE CROWD FROM SLIPPED AFTERNOON UNKNOWN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REACHED PARRAMATTA SMILE [**VANDALISED] TOTETHER BOUND SAVED PEOPLE NERVE WHEN CRUSH /SECOND/CLASS|SECONDCLASS BROAD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 150 | 64.0 | 86.0 | 61.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 68.9 | 86.7 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 66.8 | 84.5 | 53.4 |
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FLY SONG. | FLY SONG. | FLY SONG. |
Ten little flies, | Ten little flies, | Ten little flies, |
All in a line; | All in a line; | All in a line; |
One got a swat, / | One got a swat, | One got a swat, / |
: Then there were xxxxxxxxx. | Then there were xxxxxxxxx. | : Then there were xxxxxxxxx. |
Nine little flies. | Nine little flies. | Nine little flies. |
Trimly sedate, | Trimly sedate, | Trimly sedate, |
Licking their chops — | Licking their chops — | licking their chops 2 |
'[ Swat! There were xxxxxxxx. | Swat! There were xxxxxxxx. | '[ Swat! There were xxxxxxx. |
Eight little flies | Eight little flies | Eight little flies |
Raising some more | Raising some more— | Raising some more |
Swat ( Swat! ? Swat! Swat! | Swat ! Swat ! Swat ! Swat ! | Swat ( Swat! ? Swat! Swat! |
. Then there were xxxx. | Then there were xxxx. | . Then there were xxxx. |
Four .little flies, | Four little flies, | Four little flies, |
Colored green-blue ; | Colored green-blue ; | Colored green-blue ; |
Swat! (ain't it easy?) | Swat ! (ain't it easy?) | Swat! (ain't it easy?) |
Then there were xx. | Then there were xx. | Then there were xx. |
Two little flies | Two little flies | Two little flies |
Dodged the civilian | Dodged the civilian— | Dodged the civilian |
Early next day | Early next day— | Early next day |
There were a million! | There were a million ! | There were a million! |
—'Buffalo News.' | — "Buffalo News." | Buffalo News.' |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | XXXXXXXX [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 100.0 | 98.5 | -47.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 100.0 | 97.7 | -127.3 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 97.4 | -69.3 |
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LOCAL AND GENERAL | LOCAL AND GENERAL | LOCAL AND GENERAL |
"The Grenfell Record" | "The Grenfell Record" | "The Grenfell Record" |
BIGGEST— BRIGHTEST— BEST. | BIGGEST—BRIGHTEST—BEST. | BIGGEST BRIGHTEST BEST. |
Established 1867. ^ . | Established 1867. | Established 1867. is . |
We have just completed arrange | We have just completed arrange- | We have just completed arrangements |
ments with that well-known Austra | ments with that well-known Austra- | with that well-known Australian |
lian writer, Will Carter, for a column | lian writer, Will Carter, for a column | writer, Will Carter, for a column |
each week. Mr. Carter has contri | each week. Mr. Carter has contri- | each week. Mr. Carter has contributed |
buted largely to such papers as 'The | buted largely to such papers as "The | largely to such papers as 'The |
Sydney Bulletin,' 'Smith's Weekly,' | Sydney Bulletin," "Smith's Weekly," | Sydney Bulletin,' Smith's Weekly,' |
etc., and we have no doubt his. con | etc., and we have no doubt his con- | etc., and we have no doubt his contributions |
tributions to this journal will be in | tributions to this journal will be in- | to this journal will be interesting |
teresting to our readers. ?. . ' | teresting to our readers. | to our readers. P. |
Advertisers can with profit use our | Advertisers can with profit use our | Advertisers can with profit use our |
pages. We were recently told that | pages. We were recently told that | pages. We were recently told that |
one advertisement lately in our; 'col- | one advertisement lately in our col- | one advertisement lately in our; columns |
umns was directly responsible for an | umns was directly responsible for an | was directly responsible for an |
order coming from one man alone for | order coming from one man alone for | order coming from one man alone for |
nearly £ 100 worth of goods— the par | nearly £100 worth of goods—the par- | nearly £100 worth of goods the particular |
ticular line advertised— apart' from | ticular line advertised—apart from | line advertised apart from |
orders from other sources. | orders from other sources. | orders from other sources. |
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All Words | 101 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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SUB-DIVISIONS | SUB-DIVISIONS | SUB-DIVISION |
On Saturday, Novfmbtr 17, Raluc and | On Saturday, November 17, Raine and | On Saturday, November 17, Raine and |
Home, UU. In conjuocuon vlth Mr. A. C. | Horne, Ltd., in conjunction with Mr. A. C. | Home, UU. in conjunction with Mr. A. C. |
Ornntvood. will cubmlt the Narralreen Park | Greenwood, will submit the Narrabeen Park | Ornntvood. will submit the Narrabeen Park |
Bubdlvlslorii caoipruina 17 homr tiles tat bix | Subdivision, comprising 37 home sites and six | Bubdlvlslorii concertina 17 hours tiles at his |
?bop dtca. Thin l- part ol the veil toown | shop sites. This is part of the well known | shop dies. This is part of the veil shown |
6netp eutlon, Karrtbecn. ? The land pre | Sheep Station, Narrabeen. The land pre- | sheep section, Narrabeen. The land pre |
arnu no bulldlDK dimcultlee nnd bai front | sents no building difficulties and has front- | are no building difficulties and bad front |
sges to Pittwaler-roAd. Ntrrabeen Park Par | ages to Pittwater-road, Narrabeen Park Par- | ages to Pittwater-road. Narrabeen Park Parade, |
ade, and also to the reserve fronting the | ade, and also to the reserve fronting the | and also to the reserve fronting the |
ocean. | ocean. | ocean. |
Rlcbtrdaiin and Wrtnch, Ltd.. will tell to | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., will sell to- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd.. will tell to |
morro* at 9 pjn.. on u» cround, the Hew | morrow at 3 p.m. on the ground, the New- | morrow at 9 p.m., on the ground, the New |
miirket Etute. No. t. Raralwlct comprl.log | market Estate, No. 1, Randwick, comprising | market State. Not. Raralwlct comprising |
10 splendid butldlni anouoenu Ironllng Bot | 10 splendid building allotments fronting Bot- | 10 splendid building announces Fronting Box |
any-ttreeu | any-street. | Amy-street |
Identified overProof corrections | COMPRISING NEWMARKET GROUND SUBMIT THIS SHOP /PITTWATER/ROAD|PITTWATERROAD WITH NARRABEEN IS WRENCH FRONTAGES NOVEMBER CONJUNCTION RICHARDSON SHEEP DIFFICULTIES RAINE BUILDING TOMORROW OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBDIVISION HAS STATION SIX WELL HORNE ESTATE DIVISIONS [**VANDALISED] GREENWOOD SITES KNOWN SELL PRESENTS RANDWICK ALLOTMENTS BOTANYSTREET |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 43.2 | 74.1 | 54.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 39.0 | 72.9 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 33.4 | 69.8 | 54.6 |
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RICHARDSON & WRENCH, | RICHARDSON & WRENCH. | RICHARDSON & WRENCH, |
'Although sales of city property for | "Although sales of city property for | Although sales of city property for |
the year have been of lesser volume than | the year have been of lesser volume than | the year have been of lesser volume than |
the previous period, it is satisfactory to | the previous period, it is satisfactory to | the previous period, it is satisfactory to |
note that prices have been maintained, | note that prices have been maintained, | note that prices have been maintained, |
and those sites in the busiest retail | and those sites in the busiest retail | and those sites in the busiest retail |
centres which have changed hands have | centres which have changed hands have | centres which have changed hands have |
realised values in keeping with those es | realised values in keeping with those es- | realised values in keeping with those established |
tablished at the close of 1027.. One of | tablished at the close of 1927. One of | at the close of 1927.. One of |
the noticeable features of the year has | the noticeable features of the year has | the noticeable features of the year has |
been the number of new buildings erected | been the number of new buildings erected | been the number of new buildings erected |
in the city, and the demand for the- avail- | in the city, and the demand for the avail- | in the city, and the demand for the available |
able space for letting in these modern | able space for letting in these modern | space for letting in these modern |
constructions has been satisfactory. Sub | constructions has been satisfactory. Sub- | constructions has been satisfactory. Suburban |
urban properties have shown an in | urban properties have shown an in- | properties have shown an in |
creased turnover for tlio year, and the | creased turnover for the year, and the | creased turnover for the year, and the |
forward policy adopted by many of the | forward policy adopted by many of the | forward policy adopted by many of the |
municipal councils of providing better | municipal councils of providing better | municipal councils of providing better |
class roads and all modern services, to | class roads and all modern services, to- | class roads and all modern services, to |
gether with the improved -methods of | gether with the improved methods of | gether with the improved methods of |
transport, such as electric trains and in | transport, such as electric trains and in- | transport, such as electric trains and in |
creased motor services, etc., inducing re | creased motor services, etc., inducing | creased motor services, etc., inducing re |
residents to establish their homes away | residents to establish their homes away | residents to establish their homes away |
from the turmoil of the city. As a corol | from the turmoil of the city. As a corol- | from the turmoil of the city. As a corollary |
lary to the recent amendment of the Fair | lary to the recent amendment of the Fair | to the recent amendment of the Fair |
Rents Act, it is anticipated that the | Rents Act, it is anticipated that the | Rents Act, it is anticipated that the |
speculathe builder will 'again start to | speculative builder will again start to | speculative builder will again start to |
supply the demand for small cottages | supply the demand for small cottages | supply the demand for small cottages |
in some of the near suburbs. There is | in some of the near suburbs. There is | in some of the near suburbs. There is |
a certain percentage of the population | a certain percentage of the population | a certain percentage of the population |
of all cities who do not purchase their | of all cities who do not purchase their | of all cities who do not purchase their |
own homes, and a good field is now of | own homes, and a good field is now of- | own homes, and a good field is now of |
fering - to speculators to provide cottage | fering to speculators to provide cottage | fering - to speculators to provide cottage |
homes which cater for investors who | homes which cater for investors who | homes which cater for investors who |
would use them for this purpose. The | would use them for this purpose. The | would use them for this purpose. The |
anticipations for sales of subdivisions on | anticipations for sales of subdivisions on | anticipations for sales of subdivisions on |
the ground during the year have been | the ground during the year have been | the ground during the year have been |
fully realised ; most estates placed be | fully realised ; most estates placed be- | fully realised ; most estates placed before |
fore the public have heen readily dis | fore the public have been readily dis- | the public have been readily disposed |
posed of at satisfactory prices, and the | posed of at satisfactory prices, and the | of at satisfactory prices, and the |
demand for allotments in handy, acces | demand for allotments in handy, acces- | demand for allotments in handy, accessible |
sible suburbs still continues. | sible suburbs still continues. | suburbs still continues. |
Identified overProof corrections | SPECULATIVE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 260 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 155 | 99.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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» RICHARDSON & WRENCH. | RICHARDSON & WRENCH. | a RICHARDSON WRENCH. |
The weekly indeer auction of Richard | The weekly indeer auction of Richard- | The weekly indoor auction of Richard |
son and Wrench, Ltd., was held on Fri | son and Wrench, Ltd., was held on Fri- | son and Wrench, Ltd., was held on Friday, |
day, and was largely attended. A list of | day, and was largely attended. A list of | and was largely attended. A list of |
20 properties was submitted to compe | 20 properties was submitted to compe- | 20 properties was submitted to competition, |
tition, and a number was sold at good | tition, and a number was sold at good | and a number was sold at good |
prices. A cottage, Anzac Parade, South | prices. A cottage, Anzac Parade, South | prices. A cottage, Anzac Parade, South |
Kensington, was sold for £1000. and an | Kensington, was sold for £1000, and an- | Kensington, was sold for £1000 and another |
other cottage adjoining realised £1025. A | other cottage adjoining realised £1025. A | cottage adjoining realised £1025. A |
third cottage alongside was sold, subject | third cottage alongside was sold, subject | third cottage alongside was sold, subject |
to approval, for £1000. Five acres of | to approval, for £1000. Five acres of | to approval, for £1000. Five acres of |
land at Bankstown realised £975. A | land at Bankstown realised £975. A | land at Bankstown realised £975. A |
bungalow, Dover-road, Rose Bay, was | bungalow, Dover-road, Rose Bay, was | bungalow, Dover-road, Rose Bay, was |
sold for £1750. Three cottages at Con | sold for £1750. Three cottages at Con- | sold for £1750. Three cottages at Concord |
cord were next offered. One was sold for | cord were next offered. One was sold for | were next offered. One was sold for |
£S1O, and another realised- £S75, while | £810, and another realised £875, while | 810, and another realised- 1875, while |
the third was passed in at £S0O. | the third was passed in at £800. | the third was passed in at 2500. |
The following properties were also | The following properties were also | The following properties were also |
passed in at the amounts stated : Factory, | passed in at the amounts stated : Factory, | passed in at the amounts stated : Factory, |
premises, Kippax-street, Surrv Hills, | premises, Kippax-street, Surry Hills, | premises, Kippax-street, Surry Hills, |
£3000: pair brick houses, Centennial | £3000 : pair brick houses, Centennial | £3000: pair brick houses, Centennial |
Park, £3000 ; an area of 24 acres at Eiist | Park, £3000 ; an area of 24 acres at East- | Park, £3000 ; and area of 24 acres at East |
wood,l£145 per acre;- and flats at.Mc | wood, £145 per acre : and flats at Mc- | wood, £145 per acre;- and flats at Mc |
Mahon's Point, £2600. The residence, | Mahon's Point, £2600. The residence, | Mahon's Point, £2600. The residence, |
'Allesley,' . Rose Bay, £0800 ; bungalow, | "Allesley," Rose Bay, £6800 ; bungalow, | 'Allesley,' . Rose Bay, £0800 ; bungalow, |
Village Lower-road, Vauclusc.' £2900 ; two | Village Lower-road, Vaucluse, £2900 ; two | Village Lower-road, Vaucluse.' £2900 ; two |
building .sites.' Homebush. £13/10/-. per | building sites. Homebush. £13/10/- per | building sites.' Homebush. 13-16-. per |
foot ;? cottage;'! Strathfield.' £1550; cottage. | foot ; cottage, Strathfield. £1550 ; cottage. | foot ;? cottage;'! Strathfield.' £1550; cottage. |
A'rtarimoh, £1450. , .;? ..;..':? . ? . | Artarmon, £1450. | Artarmon, £1450. , .;? ..;..':? During the |
During the weefc' this firm sold by pri | During the week this firm sold by pri- | week' this firm sold by pri |
vate-treaty: the following: Coogee, pair | vate treaty the following : Coogee, pair | vate treaty: the following: Coogee, pair |
of cottages, Dudipy-strcet.. £2350: Peter | of cottages, Dudley-street. £2350 : Peter- | of cottages, Dudley-street.. £2350: Petersham, |
sham, cottage. The Boulevard. . £1000 ; | sham, cottage. The Boulevard. £1000 ; | cottage. The Boulevard. . £1000 ; |
Randwick. an allotment. Clarom'ont Estate | Randwick. an allotment. Claremont Estate | Randwick. an allotment. Claremont Estate |
(in conjunction with Hardie and Gor | (in conjunction with Hardie and Gor- | (in conjunction with Hardie and Gorman. |
man. Ptyi, Lid.'). £1000; Homehush. nn | man. Pty, Ltd.). £1000 ; Homebush, an | Pty, Ltd.'). £1000; Homebush. an |
allotment. Mandamar Estate. £130; | allotment. Mandamar Estate. £130 ; | allotment. Mandemar Estate. £130; |
Manly, cottage. Osbbrne-road (in conjunc | Manly, cottage. Osborne-road (in conjunc- | Manly, cottage. Osborne-road (in conjunction |
tion with Robcy; Hanson, and Strong. | tion with Robey, Hanson, and Strong, | with Robey; Hanson, and Strong. |
Ltd.), £1400; Lewishatn, cottage, West | Ltd.), £1400 ; Lewisham, cottage, West- | Ltd.), £1400; Lewisham, cottage, West |
street, £1250. ' ..... - | street, £1250. | street, £1250. ' ..... - |
Identified overProof corrections | ARTARMON LEWISHAM /DUDLEY/STREET|DUDLEYSTREET /OSBORNE/ROAD|OSBORNEROAD EASTWOOD SURRY PTY VAUCLUSE PRIVATE CLAREMONT MCMAHONS ROBEY WEEK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MANDAMAR [**VANDALISED] INDEER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 196 | 91.3 | 98.5 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 119 | 89.1 | 98.3 | 84.6 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 98.1 | 82.9 |
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NEUTRAL BAY | NEUTRAL BAY | NEUTRAL BAY |
NEUTRAL BAY | NEUTRAL BAY | NEUTRAL BAY |
£100_DEPOSIT | £100 DEPOSIT | £100 DEPOSIT |
SACRIFICE | SACRIFICE | SACRIFICE |
, A REAL CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW, | A REAL CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW, | , A REAL CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW, |
frost beautifully finished, built of black brick, | most beautifully finished, built of black brick, | frost beautifully finished, built of black brick, |
with tiled roof nil over, containing lounge | with tiled roof all over, containing lounge | with tiled roof all over, containing lounge |
room, dinine-room connected by sliding | room, dining-room connected by sliding | room, dining room connected by sliding |
doors, 3 bedrooms. InrRC verandahs, white | doors, 3 bedrooms, large verandahs, white | doors, 3 bedrooms. large verandahs, white |
enamel kitchen. Situate on the high side of the | enamel kitchen. Situate on the high side of the | enamel kitchen. Situate on the high side of the |
street, commanding beautiful viewn. The | street, commanding beautiful views. The | street, commanding beautiful views. The |
Bungalow itself is finished off with paper, | Bungalow itself is finished off with paper, | Bungalow itself is finished off with paper, |
picture railn, china shelves, linen presses, and | picture rails, china shelves, linen presses, and | picture rails, china shelves, linen presses, and |
all thoso beautiful nick-nacks that make tho | all those beautiful nick-nacks that make the | all those beautiful nick-nacks that make the |
Identified overProof corrections | VIEWS DEPOSIT /DINING/ROOM|DININGROOM THOSE LARGE RAILS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MOST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 86.6 | 98.5 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 87.5 | 98.2 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.3 | 98.9 | 90.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RFAI F^TATF ' ' | REAL ESTATE | REAL ESTATE ' ' |
? ? » * | ? ? G F | |
RICHARDSON & WRENCH | RICHARDSON & WRENCH | RICHARDSON & WRENCH |
Richardson and Wrench report that the | Richardson and Wrench report that the | Richardson and Wrench report that the |
real estate market has been somewhat | real estate market has been somewhat | real estate market has been somewhat |
patchy during 1027, mainly due to the dry | patchy during 1927, mainly due to the dry | patchy during 1927, mainly due to the dry |
Winter, which brought about temporary | Winter, which brought about temporary | Winter, which brought about temporary |
financial stringency, and th6 uncertainty | financial stringency, and the uncertainty | financial stringency, and the uncertainty |
Df the political situation. | of the political situation. | of the political situation. |
Demand for city properties has been | Demand for city properties has been | Demand for city properties has been |
(rood, and prices wore maintained, ivhile | good, and prices were maintained, while | (rood, and prices were maintained, while |
peculation diminished considerably. Dar | speculation diminished considerably. Dar- | speculation diminished considerably. Dar |
inghurst is still the favorit6 locality for | inghurst is still the favorite locality for | inghurst is still the favorite locality for |
lat buildings, and land values have in | flat buildings, and land values have in- | fat buildings, and land values have in |
reased rapidly there. ' ? | reased rapidly there. | creased rapidly there. The |
The year was phenomenal for large and | The year was phenomenal for large and | year was phenomenal for large and |
mportQnt subdivisions. TJjdse in tho | important subdivisions. Those in the | important subdivisions. TJjdse in the |
nore important suburbs attracted ready | more important suburbs attracted ready | more important suburbs attracted ready |
mycrs at highly satisfactory figures. | buyers at highly satisfactory figures. | buyers at highly satisfactory figures. |
3onkin(?s already made augur well for the | Bookings already made augur well for the | Bookings already made augur well for the |
92S seasbti. Duririp: th6 twelve months | 1928 season. During the twelve months | 1928 season. During: the twelve months |
ho firm handled £1,526,000 worth of busi | the firm handled £1,526,000 worth of busi- | he firm handled £1,526,000 worth of bush |
ltss. ' . , | ness. | less. . * |
* * * » | * * * * | * * |
HARDIE AND GORMAN | HARDIE AND GORMAN | HARDIE AND GORMAN |
Hardie and Gorman Pty., Ltd., report | Hardie and Gorman Pty., Ltd., report | Hardie and Gorman Pty., Ltd., report |
hat a feature of the year wag ft notice | that a feature of the year was a notice- | that a feature of the year was ft noticeable |
ible increase in sales in the Darlinxhurst | able increase in sales in the Darlinghurst | increase in sales in the Darlinghurst |
liRtrict. These totalled about £1,000,000. | district. These totalled about £1,000,000. | district. These totalled about £1,000,000. |
Subdivisions cave a total of 6ver £500,000, | Subdivisions gave a total of over £500,000, | Subdivisions gave a total of over £500,000, |
and included a number of Sydaey's .w6H | and included a number of Sydney's well- | and included a number of Sydney's wiSH |
Unown old homes, particularly in theEas | known old homes, particularly in the Eas- | Unown old homes, particularly in the Ras |
tern Suburbs. : | tern Suburbs. | tern Suburbs. |
? -s ? | * * * * | is The |
The stringency of the money Market | The stringency of the money market | stringency of the money Market |
during July-Soptembfir passed away dar | during July-September passed away dur- | during July-September passed away daring |
ing the concluding months of the year, | ing the concluding months of the year, | the concluding months of the year, |
the change of Government, no dohbt,'!'5n* | the change of Government, no doubt, in- | the change of Government, no dohbt,'!'5n* |
creasins: public cdnfidence in. roaK;;e£tato | creasing public confidence in real estate | creasing: public confidence in. roaK;;e£tato |
investments. ' . ? V'm' ' | investments. | investments. ' . ? V'm' ' |
? * ? ? .. nv ????' | * * * * | ? * ? ? .. nv ????' |
Tho construction of suburban honics | The construction of suburban homes | The construction of suburban homes |
has boon steady, and largo Slimbers havo | has been steady, and large numbers have | has been steady, and large numbers have |
been sold on easy tcrnift.'^'tne public, jip-' | been sold on easy terms, the public, ap- | been sold on easy tcrnift.'^'tne public, tip-' |
parerttly having little faculty in 'getting | parently having little faculty in getting | parently having little faculty in getting |
them financed. The. firm looks withieon | them financed. The firm looks with con- | them financed. The. firm looks within |
dence to a continuance 6f good business] | fidence to a continuance of good business | dence to a continuance of good business] |
during 102S. Sales for 1027 amounted, inj | during 1928. Sales for 1927 amounted, in | during 1928. Sales for 1927 amounted, in |
all, to £1,088,706. | all, to £1,088,706. | all, to £1,088,706. |
Identified overProof corrections | DARLINGHURST DISTRICT BUYERS /JULY/SEPTEMBER|JULYSEPTEMBER SYDNEYS FAVORITE CONFIDENCE OVER BOOKINGS GAVE SEASON MORE NOTICEABLE NUMBERS WERE SPECULATION WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WELLKNOWN APPARENTLY INCREASING REASED [**VANDALISED] WITH DOUBT THOSE FLAT EASTERN TERMS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 228 | 77.2 | 92.1 | 65.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 140 | 81.4 | 92.9 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 82.2 | 93.5 | 63.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BOGUS MESSAGE | BOGUS MESSAGE | BOGUS MESSAGE |
IN BOTTLE | IN BOTTLE | IN BOTTLE |
A bottle containing a message . sup | A bottle containing a message sup- | A bottle containing a message . supposed |
posed to be from Princess Lowenstein | posed to be from Princess Lowenstein | to be from Princess Lowenstein |
Werthcim, who was lost- in: the plane | Wertheim, who was lost in the plane | Wertheim, who was lost in the plane |
St. Raphael in_ the attempted :flight from | St. Raphael in the attempted flight from | St. Raphael in the attempted flight from |
England to Canada has been picked up | England to Canada has been picked up | England to Canada has been picked up |
at Rhode Island. The --message, which | at Rhode Island. The message, which | at Rhode Island. The message, which |
is written in lead pencil, is believed to | is written in lead pencil, is believed to | is written in lead pencil, is believed to |
be a hoax. ' ? | be a hoax. | be a hoax. ' ? |
Identified overProof corrections | WERTHEIM |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 97.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FARMER KILLED. | FARMER KILLED. | FARMER KILLED. |
LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. |
A motor ear collldod with an ex | A motor car collided with an ex- | A motor car collided with an express |
press train on a lovol' orosslng at | press train on a level crossing at | train on a level crossing at |
Dunsandol (N.Z.). | Dunsandel (N.Z.). | Dunsandol (N.Z.). |
Jack Walkor, a farmor, who was | Jack Walker, a farmer, who was | Jack Walker, a farmer, who was |
sitting In tho back seat, was killed, | sitting in the back seat, was killed, | sitting in the back seat, was killed, |
nnd Mrs, Edmiston, who was In tho | and Mrs. Edmiston, who was in the | and Mrs. Edmiston, who was in the |
front seat, had lior skull fracturod | front seat, had her skull fractured | front seat, had her skull fractured |
and a log brolcon. Miss Muriel Lalsh | and a leg broken. Miss Muriel Laish- | and a leg broken. Miss Muriel Lalsh |
loy, who was driving, was injured | ley, who was driving, was injured | boy, who was driving, was injured |
loss seriously^ ? ? | less seriously. | less seriously ? |
Identified overProof corrections | WALKER THE BROKEN HER COLLIDED FRACTURED CAR LESS LEG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LAISHLEY DUNSANDEL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 70.9 | 96.4 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 73.2 | 95.1 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 70.2 | 92.6 | 75.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MUSWELLBROOK | MUSWELLBROOK. | MUSWELLBROOK |
A DANGEROUS CROSSING. ; | A DANGEROUS CROSSING. | A DANGEROUS CROSSING. ; |
ai tno last meeting of tho Parenfs! | At the last meeting of the Parents | at the last meeting of the Parents! |
nnd Citizens' Association, tho dan | and Citizens' Association, the dan- | and Citizens' Association, the dangerous |
gerous nature of. tho railway lovol | gerous nature of the railway level | nature of the railway level |
orosslng In Wllllam-stroot, In tho vi | crossing in William-street, in the vi- | crossing in William-street, in the vicinity |
cinity of tho Muswollbrook dlstrlot | cinity of the Muswellbrook district | of the Muswellbrook District |
I'tiral School, anil thn nrlnnlnni mov | rural School, and the principal way | Rural School, and the criminal may |
of acooss thoroto, wns strongly com | of access thereto, was strongly | of access thereto, was strongly com |
commented upon in the interests of the | commented upon in the interests of the | commented upon in the interests of the |
safoty of tho children, who have to | safety of the children, who have to | safety of the children, who have to |
pass over It sovoral times dally, nnd | pass over it several times daily, and | pass over It several times daily, and |
undergo risks of nooidont by tho fro | undergo risks of accident by the | undergo risks of accident by the fro |
frequently running trains, especially | frequently running trains, especially | frequently running trains, especially |
thoso In tho morning,, midday, and | those in the morning, midday, and | those in the morning, midday, and |
afternoon, It. was docidod to roquost | afternoon. It was decided to request | afternoon, It was decided to request |
and urgo tho railway authorities to | and urge the railway authorities to | and urge the railway authorities to |
oroot an ovorhoad bridge 'at ? tho | erect an overhead bridge at the | erect an overhead bridge at the |
crossing. | crossing. | crossing. |
Identified overProof corrections | URGE DAILY DISTRICT ERECT RURAL REQUEST OVERHEAD SEVERAL /WILLIAM/STREET|WILLIAMSTREET ACCIDENT LEVEL THOSE DECIDED PARENTS SAFETY ACCESS THERETO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PRINCIPAL WAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 97 | 60.8 | 97.9 | 94.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 68.9 | 96.7 | 89.5 |
Weighted Words | 65.5 | 96.6 | 90.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BOXING. | BOXING. | BOXING. |
Tho homo, of the chnmpion rBilway and | The home of the champion railway and | The home, of the champion railway and |
tramway- heavyweinht champion of the 'Com | tramway heavyweight champion of the Com- | tramway- heavyweight champion of the Commonwealth |
monwealth is Bathurst. Rolcy Arrow, who, | monwealth is Bathurst. Roley Arrow, who, | is Bathurst. Roley Arrow, who, |
after ? winnlnB in Sydney, went across to | after winning in Sydney, went across to | after ? winning in Sydney, went across to |
Adelaide, where he defeated L. Potter, the | Adelaide, where he defeated L. Potter, the | Adelaide, where he defeated L. Potter, the |
Smith AitRtrnllnn chamnlom In tho first Eerles | South Australin champion, in the first series | Smith Australian champion In the first series |
of the tourney. ' Before the last round of | of the tourney. Before the last round of | of the tourney. Before the last round of |
this fight wan finished, Potter had to be car. | this fight was finished, Potter had to be car- | this fight was finished, Potter had to be car-. |
rled to hia corner. . . ' : | ried to his corner. | led to his corner. . . The final |
: Tho final' was' fought two hours Hater.- when | The final was fought two hours later, when | was' fought two hours later.- when |
Arrow was pitted asainst D. McDonald, who | Arrow was pitted asainst D. McDonald, who | Arrow was pitted against D. McDonald, who |
hold the championship of tho Victorian rail | held the championship of the Victorian rail- | hold the championship of the Victorian railways |
ways 'for two* years. Arrow cleaned, him up | ways for two years. Arrow cleaned him up | for two years. Arrow cleaned, him up |
in three rountln. .Bathurst fans, naturally, | in three rounds. Bathurst fans, naturally, | in three rounds. Bathurst fans, naturally, |
are proud of their champion, . ? t | are proud of their champion. | are proud of their champion, . at |
Identified overProof corrections | ROLEY LATER HEAVYWEIGHT ROUNDS HOME RAILWAY WINNING HIS SERIES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIN ASAINST [**VANDALISED] HELD SOUTH CARRIED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 98 | 79.6 | 94.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 81.2 | 92.8 | 61.5 |
Weighted Words | 80.8 | 92.6 | 61.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Criticism at Port: Adelaide | Criticism at Port Adelaide | Criticism at Port Adelaide |
Mlr. Hairold Rayner,-aged $2 years, mar | Mr. Harold Rayner, aged 32 years, mar- | Mr. Harold Rayner, aged 32 years, married, |
ried, of New street,: Queenstown, is pro | ried, of New street, Queenstown, is pro- | of New street,: Queenstown, is progressing |
gressing- well at .Adelaide Hospital. His | gressing well at Adelaide Hospital. His | well at Adelaide Hospital, His |
condition is. not. serious. He was tlhe | condition is not serious. He was the | condition is. not. serious. He was the |
driver of a ;motor-'bus operated by the | driver of a motor-bus operated by the | driver of a motor-'bus operated by the |
General. Transport Company,. which was | General Transport Company, which was | General. Transport Company,. which was |
smnashed :.by a collision with a tramin at | smashed by a collision with a train at | smashed by a collision with a train at |
the level "crossing- at.'Wills street, Largs, | the level crossing at Wills street, Largs, | the level "crossing- at Wills street, Largs, |
on. Outer. Hlarboi: line last night. | on Outer Harbor line last night. | on. Outer. Harbor: line last night. |
I:.M~r.-F,;i. ?:Browrin; (Mayor of Port Ade | Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Ade- | I:.M~r.-F,;i. Brownen; (Mayor of Port Adelaide |
laide) said that the accident was just what | laide) said that the accident was just what | said that the accident was just what |
had been-foreshadoived by Crs. H. Guthrie | had been-foreshadoived by Crs. H. Guthrie | had been foreshadowed by Crs. H. Guthrie |
and T. C. Davey -(ward representatives). | and T. C. Davey (ward representatives). | and T. C. Davey (ward. representatives). |
S:-The;y had beern' active initheir opposition | They had been active in their opposition | S: They had been active in their opposition |
to .:the remhoval of the crossiiig keeoers. | to the removal of the crossing keepers. | to the removal of the crossing keepers. |
claiming tliat-.where:: a double -line existid | claiming that where a double line existed | claiming that where:: a double line existed |
pedestIrians and drivers of vehicles would | pedestrians and drivers of vehicles would | pedestrians and drivers of vehicles would |
natuirally, wait for a: train, if the' signal | naturally, wait for a train, if the signal | naturally, wait for a: train, if the signal |
wvas: operating, and ?iiimediately. oe train | was operating, and immediately one train | was: operating, and immediately. one train |
passed would cross the line and be caught | passed would cross the line and be caught | passed would cross the line and be caught |
by::a teain:coming ,:in, the opposite direc-' | by a train coming in the opposite direc- | by a team coming in, the opposite direc-' |
tioni. | tion. | tion. |
:That tbheir. contention was correc·t was | That their contention was correct was | That their. contention was correct was |
proved.by the: unfortunate ?happeniii g last | proved by the unfortunate happening last | proved. by the: unfortunate happening g last |
evening ; | evening. | evening. The: |
.The: qUiestion ,of railway, crossing p~ro | The question of railway crossing pro- | question of railway, crossing pro |
tection as ia subiject of negotiation be | tection as a subject of negotiation be- | tection as a subject of negotiation between |
tween the. counicil- t and he ?Railways De | tween the council and the Railways De- | the, council- t and he Railways Department: |
partment: :. | partment. | :. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY REMOVAL COMING HARBOR WILLS ONE HAROLD SUBJECT KEEPERS SMASHED PROTECTION HAPPENING QUESTION PROVED COUNCIL NATURALLY MR PROGRESSING PEDESTRIANS EXISTED IMMEDIATELY CORRECT THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FORESHADOIVED [**VANDALISED] BROWN DIRECTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 165 | 76.4 | 96.4 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 110 | 77.3 | 97.3 | 88.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.2 | 96.7 | 87.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BULLOCKS AT £16/19/. | BULLOCKS AT £16/19/. | BULLOCKS AT £15/19/. |
Supplies at Homeb'ush auctions last | Supplies at Homebush auctions last | Supplies at Homebush auctions last |
Thursday totalled 37,000 sheep and | Thursday totalled 37,000 sheep and | Thursday totalled 37,000 sheep and |
lambs and 2400 cattle. Rates for | lambs and 2400 cattle. Rates for | lambs and 2400 cattle. Rates for |
prime cattle were 15/ to 20/ higher, | prime cattle were 15/ to 20/ higher, | prime cattle were 15 to 20 higher, |
values for otrer classes holding firm. | values for other classes holding firm. | values for other classes holding firm. |
Sheep and lamb ri'tes were without | Sheep and lamb rates were without | Sheep and lamb prices were without |
material alteration. Winchcombe, | material alteration. Winchcombe, | material alteration. Winchcombe, |
Carson, Ltd. report that on the hoof | Carson, Ltd. report that on the hoof | Carson, Ltd. report that on the hoof |
at the yards mutton made 3Jd to 4i'd | at the yards mutton made 3¼d to 4½d | at the yards mutton made 3d to 4d |
per lb, hoggets and lambs 4hd to | per lb. hoggets and lambs 4½d to | per lb, hoggets and lambs 4hd to |
5d, 'suckers 5d to 53d, goo,ti to prime | 5d, suckers 5d to 5¾d, good to prime | 5d, suckers 5d to 5d, good to prime |
beef 44/ to 48/ per 100 lbs, good to | beef 44/ to 48/ per 100 lbs, good to | beef 44s to 48s per 100 lbs, good to |
prime yearling beef 53/ to 56/. The | prime yearling beef 53/ to 56/. The | prime yearling beef 53 to 56/. The |
above firm's sales included bullocks | above firm's sales included bullocks | above firm's sales included bullocks |
nt £16/19/, 8 steers to £14/12/, | at £16/19/, 8 steers to £14/12/, | at 216 19/, 8 steers to £14 /12/, |
averaging £14/4/; crossbred wethers | averaging £14/4/ ; crossbred wethers | averaging 1447; crossbred wethers |
to 31/1, merino wethers to' 30/10, | to 31/1, merino wethers to 30/10, | to 31/1, merino wethers to' 30/10, |
87 wethers to 24/1, averaging 23/1; | 87 wethers to 24/1, averaging 23/1 ; | 87 wethers to 24/1, averaging 23/1; |
107 lambs to 22/7, averaging 21/2. | 107 lambs to 22/7, averaging 21/2. | 107 lambs to 22/7, averaging 21/2. |
It will be a record expulsion if the | It will be a record expulsion if the | It will be a record expulsion if the |
A.W.U. is hunted out of the Labor | A.W.U. is hunted out of the Labor | A.W.U. is hunted out of the Labor |
movement. The proposal to 'out- | movement. The proposal to "out- | movement. The proposal to 'out- |
ski' the big union will come before | ski" the big union will come before | ski' the big union will come before |
the Australian Council and Trades | the Australian Council and Trades | the Australian Council and Trades |
Unions on 20th. instant. If the | Unions on 20th. instant. If the | Unions on 20th instant. If the |
expulsion comes about it will mean | expulsion comes about it will mean | expulsion comes about it will mean |
the complete smash of the Labor | the complete smash of the Labor | the complete smash of the Labor |
movement.- : ^ v | movement. | movement.- : 2 v |
Identified overProof corrections | OTHER |
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All Words | 140 | 97.1 | 99.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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USING THE TYRE GUAGE | USING THE TYRE GUAGE | USING THE TYRE GUAGE |
Tho intelligent use of a tyre guagc | The intelligent use of a tyre guage | The intelligent use of a tyre gauge |
eecms to be one of tho- most , im | seems to be one of the most im- | seems to be one of the most important |
portant of things to bo attended to | portant of things to be attended to | of things to be attended to |
by the motor owner,, because by no | by the motor owner, because by no | by the motor owner, because by no |
other means can 'he:; ^ determine | other means can he determine | other means can 'he:; ^ determine |
(especially in the case* of low pres | (especially in the case of low pres- | (especially in the case of low pressure |
sure of balloon; tyre^ the air ,pres | sure of balloon tyres the air pres- | of balloon; tyres the air pres |
Burev conditions accurately ^enouish | sure conditions accurately enough | sure conditions accurately enough |
to ensure the tyjst results. ; It is an , | to ensure the best results. It is an | to ensure the best results. ; it is an |
easy and . quick operation. to aajusi. | easy and quick operation to adjust | easy and quick operation. to adjust. |
a * tyre pressure , gauge and take a | a tyre pressure gauge and take a | a * tyre pressure , gauge and take a |
reading of the four (or five) :.tyres, | reading of the four (or five) tyres, | reading of the four (or five) tyres, |
and is one wliichf sho'uld be ' periodi | and is one which should be periodi- | and is one which should be periodically' |
cally' undertaken-.: if all-rpund' V tyre | cally undertaken if all-round tyre | undertaken-.: of all-round' V tyre |
efficiency is to be ensured and the . | efficiency is to be ensured and the | efficiency is to be ensured and the |
best suspension and the smoothest) | best suspension and the smoothest | best suspension and the smoothest) |
running of the cars are to .bej | running of the cars are to be | running of the cars are to be |
| obtained. AIuch\ satisfaction and' | obtained. Much satisfaction and | obtained Much satisfaction and' |
'much money savinig- will result from | much money saving will result from | much money saving- will result from |
attention to. this matter. , A good tyre | | attention to this matter. A good tyre | attention to this matter. A good tyre may |
may be easily run out of commis-] | may be easily run out of commis- | be easily run out of commission |
sion quickly and extravagantly, if i | sion quickly and extravagantly, if | quickly and extravagantly, if the |
the matter of pressure is not kept ; | the matter of pressure is not kept | matter of pressure is not kept ; |
well in mind and the air conditions | well in mind and the air conditions | well in mind and the air conditions |
tested at frequent, intervals. i | tested at frequent intervals. | tested at frequent, intervals. The |
The total number of motor cycles | The total number of motor cycles | total number of motor cycles |
in use in» France, during. 1927 was | in use in France during 1927 was | in use in France, during. 1927 was |
282,201. Large* numbers . of fhese | 232,201. Large numbers of these | 282,201. Large numbers . of these |
I were ^ miniatures. * | were miniatures. | I were a miniatures. * |
Identified overProof corrections | THESE WHICH ADJUST ENOUGH COMMISSION SAVING SEEMS /ALL/ROUND|ALLROUND |
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All Words | 171 | 90.1 | 98.2 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 104 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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SOUTH BRISBANE EXPRESS | SOUTH BRISBANE EXPRESS | SOUTH BRISBANE EXPRESS |
CRASH AT LEVEL CROSSING. | CRASH AT LEVEL CROSSING. | CRASH AT LEVEL CROSSING. |
SBRISBANE. Monday. | BRISBANE, Monday. | BRISBANE. Monday. |
The Tweed Heads to Bouth Brisbane ex | The Tweed Heads to South Brisbane ex- | The Tweed Heads to South Brisbane express |
press crashed into a level crosing gate | press crashed into a level crossing gate | crashed into a level crossing gate |
near Bothanie Junction this morning, andi | near Bethania Junction this morning, and | near Bethania Junction this morning, and |
the side! of several of the carriages were | the side of several of the carriages were | the site! of several of the carriages were |
badly damaged. | badly damaged. | badly damaged. |
As the line rounds a bend prior to ne-! | As the line rounds a bend prior to ne- | As the line rounds a bend prior to negotiating |
gotinting the croasing, the driver of the | gotiating the crossing, the driver of the | the crossing, the driver of the |
engine did not notice that one of the two. | engine did not notice that one of the two | engine did not notice that one of the two. |
gates was closed until it was too late to | gates was closed until it was too late to | gates was closed until it was too late to |
precvent the engine crasihing throlugh it. | prevent the engine crashing through it. | prevent the engine crashing through it. |
Although tile pa engersc were startled by | Although the passengers were startled by | Although tile pa engers were startled by |
thle noise of broken timber, no one wa, | the noise of broken timber, no one was | the noise of broken timber, no one was, |
injured. The engine and several carriages | injured. The engine and several carriages | injured. The engine and several carriages |
passed through the gate before the train | passed through the gate before the train | passed through the gate before the train |
was pulled up, and it was then that | was pulled up, and it was then that | was pulled up, and it was then that |
the passengere learned what had happen | the passengers learned what had happen- | the passengers learned what had happened, |
ed, Blefore the train could continue the | ed. Before the train could continue the | Before the train could continue the |
journey some of the timber of the gate | journey some of the timber of the gate | journey some of the timber of the gate |
had to be chopeod away. , . | had to be chopped away. | had to be chopped away. . |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSENGERS PREVENT NEGOTIATING BYTHE CRASHING CHOPPED BETHANIA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SIDE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 134 | 87.3 | 97.8 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 91.0 | 98.7 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.1 | 98.6 | 88.5 |
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8,000,000 UNEMPLOYED | 8,000,000 UNEMPLOYED | 8,000,000 UNEMPLOYED |
? AMERICA'S COLOSSAL FIGURES | AMERICA'S COLOSSAL FIGURES | ? AMERICA'S COLOSSAL FIGURES |
WASHING-TON. Monday. | WASHINGTON, Monday. | WASHINGTON. Monday. |
ISenatOT Sliipstcad,. who represents | Senator Shipstead, who represents | ISenatOT Sliipstcad,. who represents |
tbe Fanner Labor Party from Miinie | the Farmer Labor Party from Minne- | the Farmer Labor Party from Burnie |
estimates that the unemployed | sota, estimates that the unemployed | estimates that the unemployed |
throughout the United States is over | throughout the United States is over | throughout the United States is over |
eight million's on the basis of tho | eight millions on the basis of the | eight millions on the basis of the |
Lailw Department 's figures which, h | Labor Department's figures which, he | Railway Department 's figures which, he said, |
said, showed itliat a 32.6 decrease in | said, showed that a 32.6 decrease in | showed that a 32.6 decrease in |
employment had. taken place since 1920. | employment had taken place since 1920. | employment had. taken place since 1926. |
Identified overProof corrections | FARMER HE WASHINGTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHIPSTEAD MINNESOTA DEPARTMENTS SENATOR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 48 | 77.1 | 89.6 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 82.5 | 90.0 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 78.4 | 86.0 | 35.3 |
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RIVER PUNT SINKS | RIVER PUNT SINKS | RIVER PUNT SINKS |
BRUSHGROVE, Friday | BRUSHGROVE, Friday | BRUSHGROVE, Friday |
The Southgate punt sank yesterday | The Southgate punt sank yesterday | The Southgate punt sank yesterday |
while taking a load of cattle across the | while taking a load of cattle across the | while taking a load of cattle across the |
Clarence River. The owners of the cattle | Clarence River. The owners of the | Clarence River. The owners of the cattle |
Messrs. H. and L Teece, who were on the | cattle, Messrs. H. and L. Teece, who | Messrs. H. and L Teece, who were on the |
had a narrow escape from drowning, | were on the punt had a narrow escape | had a narrow escape from drowning, |
being rescued in the nick of time. | from drowning, being rescued in the | being rescued in the nick of time. |
All the cattle swam ashore. | nick of time. All the cattle swam | All the cattle swam ashore. |
ashore. | ashore. | ashore. |
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All Words | 49 | 98.0 | 98.0 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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STOCKTON BOREHOLE | STOCKTON BOREHOLE | STOCKTON BOREHOLE |
Miners and Owners Confer | Miners and Owners Confer | Miners and Owners Confer |
? ? The ' ; treosuror ? of the Northern | The treasurer of the Northern | The ' ; treasurer of the Northern |
Miners' Federation (Mr. Toeco) at | Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece) at- | Miners' Federation (Mr. Teece) at |
tendbd a conference, to-day at Stock | tended a conference, to-day at Stock- | tended a conference, to-day at Stockton |
ton Borehole colliery, and conferred | ton Borehole colliery, and conferred | Borehole colliery, and conferred |
with tho manager (Mr. Bell), tho un | with the manager (Mr. Bell), the un- | with the manager (Mr. Bell), the un |
der-inanacer (Mr. Brlggs) and others | der-manager (Mr. Briggs) and others | der manager (Mr. Briggs) and others |
representing tho company, and the | representing the company, and the | representing the company, and the |
president of tha lodge (Mr. J. Jones), | president of the lodge (Mr. J. Jones), | president of the lodge (Mr. J. Jones), |
the secretary (Mr. Simpson), tho trea | the secretary (Mr. Simpson), the trea- | the secretary (Mr. Simpson), the treasurer |
surer (Mr. Rue), nnd one of tho par | surer (Mr. Rae), and one of the par- | (Mr. Rue and one of the parties |
tics concerned in thn dispute. | ties concerned in the dispute. | concerned in the dispute. |
He said that two men had received | He said that two men had received | He said that two men had received |
14 days' notice, following a charge of | 14 days' notice, following a charge of | 14 days' notice, following a charge of |
having filled nn abnormal. amount of | having filled an abnormal amount of | having filled an abnormal. amount of |
dirt,- . | dirt. | dirt,- Mr |
Mr. Toecc said that In the event of | Mr. Teece said that in the event of | Teece said that in the event of |
tho notices being withdrawn, he would | the notices being withdrawn, he would | the notices being withdrawn, he would |
consult with his colleagues and offi | consult with his colleagues and offi- | consult with his colleagues and officially |
cially communicate with tho lodge, | cially communicate with the lodge, | communicate with the lodge, |
advising them of tho necessity In the | advising them of the necessity in the | advising them of the necessity In the |
circumstances of keeping the coal as | circumstances of keeping the coal as | circumstances of keeping the coal as |
frco as possible from dirt. ' | free as possible from dirt. | free as possible from dirt. The |
The manager, he said, would not | The manager, he said, would not | manager, he said, would not |
give any definite reply, but' promised | give any definite reply, but promised | give any definite reply, but' promised |
to submit* a report of what had tran | to submit a report of what had tran- | to submit, a report of what had transpired |
spired at the conference, and of Mr. | spired at the conference, and of Mr. | at the conference, and of Mr. |
Tcccc's request, to his principals, and | Teece's request, to his principals, and | Teece's request, to his principals, and |
notify lir. Tcoco In the course of a | notify Mr. Teece in the course of a | notify Mr. Tcoco In the course of a |
few days as to their decision. | few days as to their decision. | few days as to their decision. |
.Meanwhile, the parties concerned | Meanwhile, the parties concerned | Meanwhile, the parties concerned |
aro working, said Mr. Tcece. It Is | are working, said Mr. Teece. It is | are working, said Mr. Teece. It is |
hopod that the appeal will be granted | hoped that the appeal will be granted | hoped that the appeal will be granted |
ana tho men kept on. | and the men kept on. | and the men kept on. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN ARE ATTENDED FREE HOPED TEECES TEECE BRIGGS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNDERMANAGER RAE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 191 | 84.8 | 98.4 | 89.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 90.7 | 98.1 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 97.7 | 78.2 |
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DREAM INVENTION. | DREAM INVENTION. | DREAM INVENTION. |
An inventor in England lias de | An inventor in England has de- | An inventor in England has developed |
veloped a new type ot inflated auto | veloped a new type of inflated auto- | a new type of inflated automobile |
mobile tyre — one that cannot burst | mobile tyre—one that cannot burst | tyre is one that cannot burst |
and that c.an be repaired simply by | and that can be repaired simply by | and that can be repaired simply by |
removing the tread — as the -result of | removing the tread—as the result of | removing the tread — as the result of |
a nervous dream. The invention re- | a nervous dream. The invention re- | a nervous dream. The invention resulting |
sulting from the dream is 'regarded | sulting from the dream is regarded | from the dream is regarded |
as revolutionary by experts, arid one | as revolutionary by experts, and one | as revolutionary by experts, and one |
authority predicis it will cause the | authority predicts it will cause the | authority predicts it will cause the |
scrapping of all machinery now de | scrapping of all machinery now de- | scrapping of all machinery now devoted |
voted to the making of tyres. | voted to the making of tyres. | to the making of tyres. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS PREDICTS CAN |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 93.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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IMPORTANT RAILWAY LINK. | IMPORTANT RAILWAY LINK. | IMPORTANT RAILWAY LINE. |
, SYDNEY, Wednbaday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. |
1 Iieip was a largo gathering at | There was a large gathering at | 1 There was a large gathering at |
Canuirra (MiW),'. yesterday- morn-' | Camurra (N.S.W.), yesterday morn- | Canberra (MiW),'. yesterday- morn-' |
SJVL" « the lurnlne of the | to witness the turning of the | SJVL" the turning of the |
tlrst sod of the Cnmurra to Boggabllla | first sod of the Camurra to Boggabilla | first sod of the Camurra to Boggabilla |
railway, many visitors' coming ..from | railway, many visitors coming from | railway, many visitors' coming from |
Southern Queensland. The new roll* | Southern Queensland. The new rail- | Southern Queensland. The new rail |
way will open dp a big area of farm | way will open up a big area of farm- | way will open up a big area of farm |
ing and wheat growing country. The | ing and wheat growing country. The | ing and wheat growing country. The |
line, which will coBt about £400,001), | line, which will cost about £400,000, | line, which will cost about £400,001), |
will connect up with Goondiwindf. | will connect up with Goondiwindi. | will connect up with Goondiwindi. |
Identified overProof corrections | WEDNESDAY CAMURRA THERE TURNING GOONDIWINDI LARGE FIRST BOGGABILLA COST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WITNESS LINK [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 75.9 | 93.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 77.8 | 95.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 72.4 | 94.1 | 78.5 |
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BRADHELB—JACK; | BRADFIELD—JACK. | BRADHELB—JACK; |
At Klngsholme Methodist Church | At Kingsholme Methodist Church | At Kingsholme Methodist Church |
on January 19 the marriage was | on January 19 the marriage was | on January 19 the marriage was |
. snlepjnlsed of Mr. Edgar Bradfleld | solemnised of Mr. Edgar Bradfield | soleminised of Mr. Edgar Bradfield |
(youngest, ion ;of MA Aud'iMrs.1 A- 3. | (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. | (youngest, son of MA And Mrs.) A- J. |
Bradfleld, Gj-eenslopes) and Miss glla | Bradfield, Gleenslopes) and Miss Ella | Bradfield, Greenslopes) and Miss Ella |
Jack (only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | Jack (only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. | Jack (only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. |
James . Jack. Toowong)., Rev, W. | James Jack, Toowong). Rev. W. | James . Jack. Toowong)., Rev W. |
Little and Rey^R. Dingle officiated. | Little and Rev. R. Dingle officiated. | Little and Reyes. Dingle officiated. |
V'The rbrlde, who'was given away hy | The bride, who was given away by | The bride, who was given away by |
.her fattier,' wore i; gown [. of Ivory | her father, wore a gown of ivory | her father, wore a; gown of ivory |
;maricttp. .and a,, marlette .train hand | mariette, and a mariette train hand | mariette. and a,, mariette train hand |
worked in. silver and .white;.. Her veil | worked in silver and white. Her veil | worked in silver and white;.. Her veil |
w'asjvorh ft'. c ap fashion, caught frith | was worn in cap fashion, caught with | wasters ft'. cap fashion, caught with |
■ s'lver. ribbon, and- oray.ge blossoms,' | silver ribbon and orange blossoms, | a silver. ribbon, and- orange blossoms,' |
and'she "carried a shower bouquet of | and she carried a shower bouquet of | and she carried a shower bouquet of |
asteri, .dahlias,- and stephanotls. | asters, dahlias, and stephanotis. | asters, dahlias,- and stephanotis. |
-. The - bridesmaids, - Misses Adeline | The bridesmaids, Misses Adeline | -. The - bridesmaids, - Misses Adeline |
Colledge and Prissy MarChant, were | Colledge and Prissy Marchant, were | Colledge and Prissy MarChant, were |
frocked.In gold and blue satin beaute | frocked in gold and blue satin beaute | frocked in gold and blue satin beaute |
respectively, with marietta. oversltlrts. | respectively, with marietta overskirts. | respectively, with marietta. overskirts. |
They: wore headbands of gold "and sil | They wore headbands of gold and sil- | They: wore headbands of gold and silver |
ver tissue, and carried posies to tone. | ver tissue, and carried posies to tone. | tissue, and carried posies to tone. |
Mr. Louis" White acted as: best man, | Mr. Louis White acted as best man, | Mr. Louis" White acted as: best man, |
and;Mr. Rod Harland as groomsiuan. | and Mr. Rod Harland as groomsman. | and Mr. Rod Harland as groomsman. |
Mr,- Lie's Little, presided at the organ. | Mr. Les. Little presided at the organ. | Mr,- Life's Little, presided at the organ. |
During the' signing of the register | During the signing of the register | During the signing of the register |
Mrs., R. G. Allen rendered a vocal | Mrs. R. G. Allen rendered a vocal | Mrs., R. G. Allen rendered a vocal |
solo. '-' ' . | solo. | solo. '-' After the |
After the ceremony the guests were | After the ceremony the guests were | ceremony the guests were |
entertained at a wedding breakfast at | entertained at a wedding breakfast at | entertained at a wedding breakfast at |
.'Webster's Cafe Majestic. Later Mr. | Webster's Cafe Majestic. Later Mr. | Webster's Cafe Majestic. Later Mr. |
and Mrs., E. Bradfleld left for Plalba, | and Mrs. E. Bradfield left for Pialba, | and Mrs., E. Bradfield left for Pialba, |
where the honeymoon was spent. The | where the honeymoon was spent. The | where the honeymoon was spent. The |
bride wore a floral crepe do Cblne | bride wore a floral crepe de Chene | bride wore a floral crepe de Chine |
frock; in tones of powder blue and | frock, in tones of powder blue and | frock; in tones of powder blue and |
b|ack, .with a cream Bangkok bat | black, with a cream Bangkok hat | black, with a cream Bangkok hat |
trimmed with ribbon and lace. | trimmed with ribbon and lace. | trimmed with ribbon and lace. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRADFIELD ASTERS BLACK STEPHANOTIS FATHER HAT ELLA DE SHE BYHER KINGSHOLME ORANGE OVERSKIRTS SON PIALBA WHO CAP FROCKED MARIETTE GROOMSMAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOLEMNISED WORN GLEENSLOPES CHENE LES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 203 | 78.3 | 95.1 | 77.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 130 | 80.8 | 96.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.9 | 95.8 | 79.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW AUTOMATIC COUPLER. | NEW AUTOMATIC COUPLER. | NEW AUTOMATIC COUPLER. |
Representations were mndc to the chair | Representations were made to the chair- | Representations were made to the chairman |
man of the Railway Commissioners, Sir. | man of the Railway Commissioners, Mr. | of the Railway Commissioners, Sir. |
H. W. Clapp, yesterday hy the Victorian | H. W. Clapp, yesterday by the Victorian | H. W. Clapp, yesterday by the Victorian |
branch of the Australian Railways Union | branch of the Australian Railways Union | branch of the Australian Railways Union |
resardintt the Bycr automatic coupler, | regarding the Byer automatic coupler, | regarding the Bycr automatic coupler, |
which is the invention of a former Vie | which is the invention of a former Vic- | which is the invention of a former Victorian |
torian railway employe. Tlie union, re | torian railway employe. The union re- | railway employe. The union, representatives |
presentatives Haiti- the coupler wan safer | presentatives said the coupler was safer | Haiti- the coupler wan safer |
and simpler in operation. Air. Cinpp pro- | and simpler in operation. Mr. Clapp pro- | and simpler in operation. Air. Clapp promised |
wised to inspect the iuvcutkm, | mised to inspect the invention. | to inspect the invention, |
Identified overProof corrections | BY REGARDING MADE PROMISED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WAS BYER MR SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 77.6 | 91.4 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 78.9 | 89.5 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.6 | 92.2 | 52.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Missed Train and Overturned. | Missed Train and Overturned. | Missed Train and Overturned. |
PERTH, Monday. — Swerving to avoid | PERTH, Monday.—Swerving to avoid | PERTH, Monday. A Swerving to avoid |
collision with a train at a level crossing | collision with a train at a level crossing | collision with a train at a level crossing |
near Haddington, a motor car overturned | near Maddington, a motor car overturned | near Haddington, a motor car overturned |
in the bush. Four brothers— .T., E„ 0. | in the bush. Four brothers—J., E., O. | in the bush. Four brothers T., E„ 0. |
and F. Lund — wore injured. The three | and F. Lund—were injured. The three | and F. Lund — were injured. The three |
latter received facial nbrnsions and J. | latter received facial abrasions and J. | latter received facial abrasions and J. |
Lund a wound in tho head. | Lund a wound in the head. | Lund a wound in the head. |
Identified overProof corrections | ABRASIONS WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MADDINGTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 41 | 90.2 | 97.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 90.9 | 97.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.2 | 96.8 | 64.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Fairies anJ Goblins | Fairies and Goblins | Fairies and Goblins |
Pititles nml KnhllitH, h»P|iy nrp thpy, | Fairies and goblins, happy are they, | Pirates nil KnhllitH, happy are they, |
Jlntvn In I llo tvnqi|8 tyheto tnoy nrp It! (tiny, | Down in the woods where they are at play. | Jlntvn In I the tennis when they are It! (they, |
Sihglnif a Kqng, | Singing a song, | Singing a song, |
HlHclli nlnrtj, | Dancing along, | HlHclli ninety, |
ea,vips uini ,1,1,1111)), jnyiu) nr« tnpy. | Fairies and goblins, joyful are they. | saves nine 1,1, 11th)), may) or may. |
Fulrlel ahi) ifohllnK ore merry nnil feny, | Fairies and goblins are merry and gay, | Fuller and) ifohllnK ore merry and ferry, |
panning ami »intiilig, anil iapzhins qyvny : | Dancing and singing, and laughing away ; | panning and chatting, and laughing away : |
But anon, (hpro'a a pnlaa — | But soon, there's a noise — | But anon, (there's a pain 2 |
La I Hear aomo bnya l | Lo ! Hear some boys ? | La Hear some boys I |
Vulrle pnil goblins all scuttle, away. | Fairies and goblins all scuttle away. | Vulrle and goblins all scuttle, away. |
Blun OertlBcal, lo ''Dyltvltinla" (It), | Blue Certificate to ''Dylwinnia" (12), | Blun OertlBcal, lo ''Dyltvltinla" (It), |
"Karrn'," Stunhopa-rood, Klllara, | "Karra," Stanhope-road, Killara, | "Karrn'," Stanhope-road, Killara, |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY ARE BOYS KILLARA THE STANHOPE SOME HAPPY ROAD SONG SINGING LAUGHING AND THERES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHERE AT BLUE TO DOWN NOISE GAY KARRA PLAY SOON ALONG WOODS DYLWINNIA CERTIFICATE JOYFUL DANCING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 17.5 | 54.0 | 44.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 25.0 | 60.0 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 31.0 | 63.6 | 47.2 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 12640 | 85.7 | 95.7 | 69.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 7820 | 86.6 | 95.5 | 66.9 |
Weighted Words | 86.9 | 95.5 | 65.5 |