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RAILWAY PORTER | RAILWAY PORTER | RAILWAY PORTER |
LINGUIST | LINGUIST | LINGUIST |
Speaks Twenty | Speaks Twenty | Speaks Twenty |
Languages | Languages | Languages |
Few people-who pass in and out of | Few people who pass in and out of | Few people who pass in and out of |
Leeds (Rngland) Station pay more | Leeds (England) Station pay more | Leeds (England) Station pay more |
than a chance glance at the man in | than a chance glance at the man in | than a chance glance at the man in |
railway uniform . who tends the | railway uniform who tends the | railway uniform . who tends the |
lights in the carriages, as the train | lights in the carriages, as the train | lights in the carriages, as the train |
pulls .in, and as the trains steam, out | pulls in, and as the trains steam out | pulls in, and as the trains steam, out |
again, takes from 'the carpet ban | again, takes from the carpet bag | again, takes from the carpet bag |
which he carries, perhaps a. tattered | which he carries, perhaps a tattered | which he carries, perhaps a tattered |
book,'or a newspaper, and i sits down | book, or a newspaper, and sits down | book, or a newspaper, and i sits down |
to road. Yet this book on newspapei | to read. Yet this book or newspaper | to road. Yet this book on newspaper |
may be in any. of'22 d Itèrent lan- | may be in any of 22 different | may be in any. of 22 d Interest lan- |
languages, and this man reads on with | languages, and this man reads on with | languages, and this man reads on with |
ease. , > ( | ease. | ease. , > ( |
He is Mr. Harry Robinson.'of Leeds, | He is Mr. Harry Robinson, of Leeds, | He is Mr. Harry Robinson. of Leeds, |
and recently he-told the story of how | and recently he told the story of how | and recently he told the story of how |
he became such a polished linguist | he became such a polished linguist | he became such a polished linguist |
to a newspaper reporter. It all start- | to a newspaper reporter. It all start- | to a newspaper reporter. It all started |
ed with the finding of a French novel | ed with the finding of a French novel | with the finding of a French novel |
!n a drst-class compartment, and Mr. | in a first-class compartment, and Mr. | in a first-class compartment, and Mr. |
Robinson, by tîie aid of a dictionary | Robinson, by the aid of a dictionary | Robinson, by the aid of a dictionary |
mastered it. He then joined the | mastered it. He then joined the | mastered it. He then joined the |
Leeds Polyglot Society. Now he is, | Leeds Polyglot Society. Now he is | Leeds Polyglot Society. Now he is, |
able to speak French, German, and | able to speak French, German, and | able to speak French, German, and |
Italian. Spanish, Russian, and Danish. | Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Danish. | Italian. Spanish, Russian, and Danish. |
But the list does not end there, for | But the list does not end there, for | But the list does not end there, for |
Mr. Robinson can read and write the | Mr. Robinson can read and write the | Mr. Robinson can read and write the |
following ii languages in addition | following 14 languages in addition— | following is languages in addition |
Greek, Hindustani, Dutch, Arabic, | Greek, Hindustani, Dutch, Arabic, | Greek, Hindustani, Dutch, Arabic, |
Persian, Turkish', Esperanto, Latin, | Persian, Turkish, Esperanto, Latin, | Persian, Turkish, Esperanto, Latin, |
Swedish, Norwegian, Portugese, Rus- | Swedish, Norwegian, Portugese, Rus- | Swedish, Norwegian, Portugese, Russian, |
sian, Servian, Bulgarian, Chinese and | sian, Servian, Bulgarian, Chinese and | Servian, Bulgarian, Chinese and |
Japanese. The Chinese language is | Japanese. The Chinese language is | Japanese. The Chinese language is |
the only one which he has not really | the only one which he has not really | the only one which he has not really |
mastered, but of the 60,000 charac- | mastered, but of the 60,000 charac- | mastered, but of the 60,000 characters |
ters contained,in this language or the | ters contained,in this language or the | contained, in this language or the |
Kast, he has qommitteed to memory | East, he has committed to memory | East, he has committed to memory |
3,000. Mr. Robinson has been of | 3,000. Mr. Robinson has been of | 3,000. Mr. Robinson has been of |
great assistance to many travellers | great assistance to many travellers | great assistance to many travellers |
who had como into the city, and | who had come into the city, and | who had come into the city, and |
would Ijave been stranded had it not | would have been stranded had it not | would have been stranded had it not |
been for his prolific'vocabulary. Quite, | been for his prolific vocabulary. Quite, | been for his prolific vocabulary. Quite, |
recently he was able to assist a num- | recently he was able to assist a num- | recently he was able to assist a number |
ber ol Polish emigrants who had been | ber of Polish emigrants who had been | of Polish emigrants who had been |
involved in a train smash just outside | involved in a train smash just outside | involved in a train smash just outside |
Leeds. Mr. Robinson keeps in touch | Leeds. Mr. Robinson keeps in touch | Leeds. Mr. Robinson keeps in touch |
with all his languages by obtaining | with all his languages by obtaining | with all his languages by obtaining |
newspapers from dilferent countries | newspapers from different countries | newspapers from different countries |
each week. | each week. | each week. |
Identified overProof corrections | /FIRST/CLASS|FIRSTCLASS COME HAVE COMMITTED VOCABULARY ENGLAND DIFFERENT EAST BAG PROLIFIC |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 280 | 92.1 | 98.9 | 86.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 164 | 93.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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UNIFORM GAUGE | UNIFORM GAUGE | UNIFORM GAUGE |
Th.. continuance of efforts towards | The continuance of efforts towards | The.. continuance of efforts towards |
t!'o realisation ol' uniform railway | the realisation of uniform railway | the realisation of' uniform railway |
Suifeo in Australia was urged by. Mr. | gauge in Australia was urged by Mr. | Suifeo in Australia was urged by. Mr. |
T. Paterson in the House of Represen | T. Paterson in the House of Represen- | T. Paterson in the House of Representatives |
tatives yesterday, when the 'debate on | tatives yesterday, when the debate on | yesterday, when the debate on |
lhi> second reading or the South Aus- | the second reading of the South Aus- | the second reading or the South Australia |
tralia Orant Rill was resumed. | tralian Grant Bill was resumed. | Grant Bill was resumed. |
Mr. Paterson auld tliat the grant | Mr. Paterson said that the grant | Mr. Paterson said that the grant |
Proposed was £1,1100,(100 spread over | proposed was £1,000,000 spread over | Proposed was £1,000,000 spread over |
three years. The previous Common- | three years. The previous Common- | three years. The previous Common- |
Government had proposed to | wealth Government had proposed to | Government had proposed to |
make ¡, similar amount available but | make a similar amount available but | make a, similar amount available but |
.utli the condition that if 60,000 of the | with the condition that £60,000 of the | with the condition that if 60,000 of the |
"'oniy wa» to be used for the rebel | money was to be used for the relief | "'money was to be used for the rebel |
or South Australia's work in con | of South Australia's work in constructing | or South Australia's work in con- |
«rutting the Port Augusta to ' Ade | the Port Augusta to Adelaide | ducting the Port Augusta to Ade |
alternate railway, which was to | alternate railway, which was to | alternate railway, which was to |
iia-.e a gauge of 4ft. S tin. The idea | have a gauge of 4ft. 8½ in. The idea | have a gauge of 4ft. S tin. The idea |
oi Hu- former Commonwealth Govern | of the former Commonwealth Government | of Hu- former Commonwealth Govern- |
"ll'iit in imposing this condition was | in imposing this condition was | "limit in imposing this condition was |
»k » ¡itep towards the uniform gauge | as a step towards the uniform gauge | as a step towards the uniform gauge |
b>siom. HU maintained that the | system. He maintained that the | before. His maintained that the |
asrei-nicnt with this condition 'still | agreement with this condition still | agreement with this condition still |
'°od. but the prefceñt Commonwealth | stood, but the present Commonwealth | 'sold. but the present Commonwealth |
gemment did not desire to have | Government did not desire to have | gemment did not desire to have |
ne'condition imposed. Everyone was | the condition imposed. Everyone was | recondition imposed. Everyone was |
'WWly behind the .unification of | really behind the unification of | 'Why behind the unification of |
in,iC8' Tm' Treasurer had referred | gauges. The Treasurer had referred | in,iC8' Tm' Treasurer had referred |
V Prev«ous Government'i» condition | to the previous Government's condition | V Previous Government's condition |
« an attempt to apply duress to South | to an attempt to apply duress to South | is an attempt to apply duress to South |
t" M la' but lhe condition wa« u rea- | Australia, but the condition was a | t" M la' but the condition was a readable |
dable one for often When the Coni | responsible one for often when the | one for often When the Coal |
a^'f.th maae a erant it attached. | Commonwealth maae a grant it attached | agents made a grant it attached. |
a condition. | a condition. | a condition. |
In order to understand tho neces | In order to understand the necessary | In order to understand the neces |
n dei1" a1un'ro'"» ratlwaV gauge one | for a uniform railway gauge one | n der" a1un'ro'"» railway gauge one |
uQtd only to remember that in pro | would only to remember that in | uQtd only to remember that in pro |
peeding from Brisbane to Perth thcie | propeeding from Brisbane to Perth there | Speeding from Brisbane to Perth there |
were six changes of gauge and eight | were six changes of gauge and eight | were six changes of gauge and eight |
'changes of trains. South Aualrali.-ui | changes of trains. South Australian | changes of trains. South Australian |
jlnaneial trouble.-! were mostly due | financial troubles were mostly due | financial trouble.-! were mostly due |
to th. ir railways on which I hey, had | to their railways on which they had | to their railways on which they had |
ppem a vast sum of money and op | spent a vast sum of money and on | spent a vast sum of money and on |
.which there was a considerablu lo,-»« | which there was a considerable loss | which there was a considerable loss |
every year.., If the line were convert- | every year. If the line were convert- | every year.., If the line were convert- |
ed-South Australia,would also get rid | ed South Australia would also get rid | ed-South Australia, would also get rid |
of an unprolltable railway and alto- | of an unprofitable railway and alto- | of an unprofitable railway and altogether |
gether a total saving of something | gether a total saving of something | a total saving of something |
like. £32!i,000 for the Commonwealth | like £325,000 for the Commonwealth | like. £32 000 for the Commonwealth |
and South Australia would be effected. | and South Australia would be effected. | and South Australia would be effected. |
Mr. L. F. Price and that South | Mr. L. F. Price said that South | Mr. L. F. Price and that South |
Australia, needed more than the | Australia needed more than the | Australia, needed more than the |
£1.000,000 proposed to help her out | £1,000,000 proposed to help her out | £1,000,000 proposed to help her out |
of her trouble. South Australian:! | of her trouble. South Australians | of her trouble. South Australian:! |
were- opposed to the conditions im- | were opposed to the conditions im- | were- opposed to the conditions imposed |
posed by the previous . Government, | posed by the previous Government. | by the previous Government, |
lie would support the bill because al- | He would support the bill because al- | he would support the bill because although |
though it would not meet the case it | though it would not meet the case it | it would not meet the case it |
would nevertheless relieve the situa- | would nevertheless relieve the situa- | would nevertheless relieve the situa- |
tion,-' | tion. | tion,-' |
Air. Hawker ( Wakefield ) «aid that | Mr. Hawker (Wakefield ) said that | Mr. Hawker Wakefield ) said that |
South Australia's development de- | South Australia's development | South Australia's development de- |
depended chiefly on growth of wheat | depended chiefly on growth of wheat | depended chiefly on growth of wheat |
and wool in semi arid country. These | and wool in semi arid country. These | and wool in semi arid country. These |
two Industries .were handicapped by | two industries were handicapped by | two industries were handicapped by |
the high tariff wiiich ¡luslstc'd second- | the high tariff which assisted second- | the high tariff which persisted secondary |
ary industries and by high wages.' | ary industries and by high wages. | industries and by high wages.' |
4 Mr. J. Curtin referred to ever in- | Mr. J. Curtin referred to ever | 4 Mr. J. Curtin referred to ever increasing |
creasing .indebtedness of States, which | increasing indebtedness of States, which | indebtedness of States, which |
kJtt'.llo.l £'.'03,000,000 in 190L and, in | totalled £293,000,000 in 1901 and | kItt lo.l £'.'03,000,000 in 1906 and, in |
ereaficd io £29G 000,000 in 1914. to £397. | incereased to £296,000,000 in 1914, to £397, | creased to £296 000 000 in 1914. to £397. |
000,000 after the win;, und to £722,000. | 000,000 after the war, and to £722,000, | 000,000 after the win;, and to £722,000. |
000, or £115 per head in 1928. Air. Cur. | 000, or £115 per head in 1928. Mr. Curtin | 000, or £115 per head in 1928. Air. Cur. |
also spoke on the increase of the | also spoke on the increase of the | also spoke on the increase of the |
Interest bill and of the burden it was | interest bill and of the burden it was | Interest bill and of the burden it was |
on the railways, | on the railways. | on the railways, |
, The debate, was adjourned, and Hie | The debate was adjourned, and the | The debate, was adjourned, and the |
House rose until 2.30 p.in. to-day. | House rose until 2.30 p.m. to-day. | House rose until 2.30 p.m. to-day. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY AS ONTHE STEP HE LOSS FINANCIAL PRESENT GOVERNMENTS AGREEMENT UNPROFITABLE CONSIDERABLE SAID SPENT THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROPEEDING RELIEF CONVERTED ASSISTED TROUBLES NECESSARY REALLY GAUGES SYSTEM MAAE [**VANDALISED] RESPONSIBLE AUSTRALIANS WAR ADELAIDE STOOD CONSTRUCTING INCEREASED TOTALLED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 413 | 81.1 | 90.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 203 | 84.2 | 91.1 | 43.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.7 | 90.5 | 37.8 |
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LEVEL-CROSSING ACCIDENTS. | LEVEL-CROSSING ACCIDENTS. | LEVEL-CROSSING ACCIDENTS. |
Train Strikes. Back of Car. | Train Strikes Back of Car. | Train Strikes. Back of Car. |
WAKKNAMHOOk, Wednesday. - A | WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday.—A | WARRNAMBOOL, Wednesday. - A |
motor-cur, in which Wilfred Homer, of | motor-car, in which Wilfred Horner, of | motor-car, in which Wilfred Horner, of |
J'Iaspect (»f.A.), Charles Mayo Poid and | Prospect (S.A.), Charles Mayo Reid and | J'Iaspect (SEA.), Charles Mayo Reid and |
his son, Keith lîeid, and Percy Tlieel, of | his son, Keith Reid, and Percy Theel, of | his son, Keith Reid, and Percy Theel, of |
Unley Park (H.A.) Mere travelling from | Unley Park (S.A.) were travelling from | Unley Park (H.A.) Mere travelling from |
Wean's Matsh lo Warrnambool, ivas struck | Dean's Marsh to Warrnambool, was struck | Dean's Marsh to Warrnambool, was struck |
by a train al a lovcl-irossine; near Cudgee | by a train at a level-crossing; near Cudgee | by a train at a level-crossing; near Cudgee |
to-dny, Tin» train hit tita back of the | to-day. The train hit the back of the | to-day, The train hit the back of the |
car, which overturned three times, stopping | car, which overturned three times, stopping | car, which overturned three times, stopping |
'11 yards from tho llhc. | 27 yards from the line. | '11 yards from the line. |
Mr. Heid received slight bend injuries, | Mr. Reid received slight head injuries, | Mr. Reid received slight bend injuries, |
bul the other occupants of tile car escaped | but the other occupants of the car escaped | but the other occupants of the car escaped |
with shock. The car M-as considerably | with shock. The car was considerably | with shock. The car was considerably |
damaged. | damaged. | damaged. |
RUNAWAY LORAY. | RUNAWAY LORRY. | RUNAWAY LORAY. |
Woman Crushed to Death. | Woman Crushed to Death. | Woman Crushed to Death. |
SV1WÍUY, Wednesday. - .1utia Vernon | SYDNEY, Wednesday. -- Jutia Vernon | SALWAY, Wednesday. - Julia Vernon |
Carmichael, aged 4»t years, awidou', of Slim- | Carmichael, aged 43 years, a widow, of Sum- | Carmichael, aged 42 years, widow', of Summer |
mer Hill, received fatal injuries to-day | mer Hill, received fatal injuries to-day | Hill, received fatal injuries to-day |
«lien she WUK knocked de-M'il ill Hunter | when she was knocked down in Hunter | when she was knocked de-nil ill Hunter |
street, Sydney, by a motor-lorry, which, un- | street, Sydney, by a motor-lorry, which, un- | street, Sydney, by a motor-lorry, which, un- |
attended, ran down the hill anil dashed into | attended, ran down the hill anil dashed into | attended, ran down the hill and dashed into |
people on tho footpath. Mrs. Carmichael | people on the footpath. Mrs. Carmichael | people on the footpath. Mrs. Carmichael |
was sit tick iii the hack and forced against | was struck inthe hack and forced against | was sit back iii the back and forced against |
the M'lill of n building. Dulcie Hill, aged | the wall of a building. Dulcie Hill, aged | the Mill of a building. Dulcie Hill, aged |
20 years, of Roseville, M-as-also »truck by | 20 years, of Roseville, was-also struck by | 20 years, of Roseville, M-as-also struck by |
the lorry and received internal injuries. | the lorry and received internal injuries. | the lorry and received internal injuries. |
MOTOR-CAR OVERTURNS. | MOTOR-CAR OVERTURNS. | MOTOR-CAR OVERTURNS. |
One Killed; Two Injured. | One Killed ; Two Injured. | One Killed; Two Injured. |
SYJJN1ÏV, Wednesday.-David Slyiiey, a | SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- David Slyney, a | SYDNEY, Wednesday. David Slyney, a |
farmer, aged 00 years, wns killed last night | farmer, aged 60 years, was killed last night | farmer, aged 60 years, was killed last night |
«.hen ii motor-car overturned on the main | when a motor-car overturned on the main | when a motor-car overturned on the main |
Not di Coast highway, near Taree. There | North Coast highway, near Taree. There | Not do Coast highway, near Taree. There |
were five men in the car, but two escaped | were five men in the car, but two escaped | were five men in the car, but two escaped |
injury, Thomas Cross, nour., mid Thouin* | injury, Thomas Cross, senr., and Thomas | injury, Thomas Cross, hour., and Thomas |
Cross, jim., of Moorland, wero injured» | Cross, jun., of Moorland, were injured | Cross, jun., of Moorland, were injured |
Thu falher suffered concussion, but llio | The father suffered concussion, but the | The father suffered concussion, but his |
son received Only cut» und bruises. | son received only cuts and bruises. | son received Only cuts and bruises. |
Child Killed by Motor-oar. | Child Killed by Motor-oar. | Child Killed by Motor-car. |
HOIJAKT, Wednesday. - Ohmios »Johlt | HOBART, Wednesday.-- Charles John | HOBART, Wednesday. - Chines John |
Hutley, aged jive mid n half ycrtrs, the | Bailey, aged five and a half years, the | Hurley, aged five and a half years, the |
sou ni Jlr.- It. Hutley, of Oatlands, was | sou of Mr. R. Bailey, of Oatlands, was | son of Mr.- It. Hutley, of Oatlands, was |
knocked down and killed bv ft hiolor-cnr | knocked down and killed by a motor-car | knocked down and killed by a motor-car |
driven by Allen Alexander Pandell, of | driven by Allen Alexander Rundell, of | driven by Allen Alexander Rundell, of |
Davoiipoil. | Devonport. | Devonport. |
Motorist Jumps From Car. | Motorist Jumps From Car. | Motorist Jumps From Car. |
WATCH KM. Wednesday .-»-As -Air. »J. K. | WATCHEM. Wednesday.-- As Mr. J. E. | WATCH EM. Wednesday seas Mr. J. K. |
Colbert, a roth ed farmer and grimier, of | Colbert, a retired farmer and grazier, of | Colbert, a retired farmer and grazier, of |
Wiitehem, Mas classing Oin iiulM'ny line | Watchem, was crossing the railway line | Watchem, Mas classing Our railWay line |
in his motor-cur, mi engllio uiiil von struck | in his motor-car, an engine and van struck | in his motor-car, an engine until you struck |
Hie ear, smashing: ii to pieces, Mr." Col- | his car, smashing it to pieces, Mr. Col- | the car, smashing: it to pieces, Mr." Colbert |
bert jumped from tho car, receiving only | bert jumped from the car, receiving only | jumped from the car, receiving only |
minor abrasions. Ile is suffering from | minor abrasions. He is suffering from | minor abrasions. He is suffering from |
sin,el,-, | shock. | steel,-, |
Identified overProof corrections | HORNER AN AT MARSH GRAZIER JUN ENGINE CUTS FATHER THEEL DEANS WATCHEM REID THESON HE WHEN HOBART JOHN RAILWAY DEVONPORT SLYNEY RUNDELL RETIRED SUMMER WIDOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ANIL [**VANDALISED] PROSPECT NORTH OAR [**VANDALISED] HACK [**VANDALISED] VAN INTHE SOU [**VANDALISED] JUTIA BAILEY SENR HEAD WALL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 303 | 74.6 | 92.1 | 68.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 175 | 80.6 | 92.6 | 61.8 |
Weighted Words | 79.7 | 91.7 | 59.3 |
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AUSTRALIAN . RAILWAYS. | AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS. | AUSTRALIAN . RAILWAYS. |
BREAK OF GAUGES. | BREAK OF GAUGES. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
Great Economic loss. | Great Economic Loss. | Great Economic loss. |
'One oi the greatest problems conn out | "One of the greatest problems confront- | One of the greatest problems come outing |
ing Australia to-da» is the ti«k ot unit» | ing Australia to-day is the task of unify- | Australia to-day is the task of units |
ing our miny iiflwaj piuge« ' said Air | ing our many railway gauges," said Mr. | ing our many railway gauges ' said Mr |
Edward Sims, tlie «ecretarj of Commou | Edward Sims, the secretary of Common- | Edward Sims, the secretary of Commonwealth |
ncalth Railwi»« list night, in tn iddics» | wealth Railways, last night, in an address | Railways last night, in an address |
to members ot the Alelbouine dist«ion of | to members of the Melbourne division of | to members of the Melbourne division of |
the Institution of Ingmcets ( \ustraht) | the Institution of Engineers (Australia). | the Institution of Engineers ( Australia) |
Wo luso i united Coinmonivctlth but | "We have a united Commonwealth, but | We have a united Commonwealth but |
t continent broken hs thi dilfeiing ging | a continent broken by the different gauge | it continent broken by the differing gang |
of oin mun «-»stem ot transpoit-the i ni | of our main system of transport—the rail- | of one man system of transporting i of |
»siss «cisnes ' | way services." | Miss scenes ' |
It loder mon bid been i tablHicd m | "If Federation had been established in | It loder men had been a table in |
the etrlj das s ot the dcsclopnient ot the | the early days of the development of the | the early day of the development of the |
dilferciit Stitcs said Ah Sims we | different States," said Mr. Sims, "we | different States said Ah Sims we |
sv ould h is e htd a uniform ginge Those | would have had a uniform gauge. Those | would his e had a uniform gauge Those |
ivho lat 1 the toiindations tor us faltetcd | who laid the foundations for us faltered | who lay the foundations for us faltered |
h nils W e do not hinno them hecttiso | badly. We do not blame them, because | h rails We do not have them because |
thej icted tluoiidi inexperience but »re | they acted through inexperience, but we | they acted fluoride inexperience but it |
should tike cito tint tlnso coming «net | should take care that those coming after | should take care that those coming let |
us do not bl uno us tor inline to mr out | us do not blame us for failing to carry out | us do not in use as the name to me out |
i woik tint is so cssentitl People in | a work that is so essential. People in | a work that is so essential People in |
.uftrihi s im to think that the onlj c i | Australia seem to think that the only eco- | Australia sum to think that the only c i |
noinio Io«« on account ot break ot |-iii,e | nomic loss on account of break of gauge | points lost on account of break of gauge |
i« Hie co«t ot transhipping good« Gre na- | is the cost of transhipping goods. Greater | is the cost of transhipping goods Gre na- |
than the !o«s incuncd thtough the tun | than the loss incurred through the tran- | than the loss incurred through the tun |
shipping oi ¡.oods is the economic ssas'e ot | shipping of goods is the economic waste of | shipping of goods is the economic waste of |
rolling «lock Austitln i« i bioken ion | rolling-stock. Australia is a broken con- | rolling-stock Australia is a broken son |
tincnt so far ts laihsas trmspott is cou | tinent so far as railway transport is con- | went so far as ladies transport is concerned, |
eel ned, and no matter how busy trade mis | cerned, and no matter how busy trade may | ned, and no matter how busy trade must |
bo in one section and how slick in nu | be in one section, and how slack in an- | be in one section and how slick in no |
other these bioken paugts debit inter | other these broken gauges debar inter- | other these broken gauges debit inter |
chango ot stock in times of diought this | change of stock. In times of drought this | change of stock in times of drought this |
is t tremendous hindicap to transport ot | is a tremendous handicap to transport of | is a tremendous handicap to transport of |
fodder, and also t tremendous hnnditiu in | fodder, and also a tremendous handicap in | fodder, and also a tremendous handicap in |
transport ot stock, because the tranship | transport of stock, because the tranship- | transport of stock, because the transhipment |
meut of cattle and sheep at the lirtiks of | ment of cattle and sheep at the breaks of | of cattle and sheep at the breaks of |
gauge points is impracticable s-hcie stock | gauge points is impracticable where stock | gauge points is impracticable scheme stock |
is weakened b» drought conditions | is weakened by drought conditions. | is weakened by drought conditions |
'The cost of the »soil* of providing a | "The cost of the work of providing a | The cost of the soils of providing a |
unifoim ginge between the cipitals of Ans | uniform gauge between the capitals of Aus- | uniform gauge between the capitals of Any |
train ssould be ipproximitelj 121000(00 | tralia would be approximately £21,000,000. | train would be approximately 121000(00 |
if wo were to spretd the ssork osei i | If we were to spread the work over a | if we were to spread the work over a |
period of eight sens the expenditure ssould | period of eight years the expenditure would | period of eight years the expenditure would |
be i little moic than £Jo00 000 a jen | be a little more than £2,500,000 a year. | be a little more than £300 2000 a year |
Dining the list foin jons the is enge | During the last four years the average | During the last four years the is enge |
ciipittl expenditure on the nil« js hi» | capital expenditure on the railways has | capital expenditure on the rule as has |
been at lei«t £10000000 n seir If »»e | been at least £10,000,000 a year. If we | been at least £10000000 n seir if we |
could call a hilt on new cipit 1 expendí | could call a halt on new capital expendi- | could call a halt on new credit 1 expendi- ture |
tine on nilsiasK tor t fe»s jen mid con | ture on railways for a few years, and con- | on nilsiasK for a few pen and con |
contrite on this grcit entire pi met*- v»t | centrate on this great gauge project, we | contrite on this great entire pi meat- vet |
»»ould hill tint the »vol! oui 1 li ciniul | would find that the work could be carried | would hill that the sell! out 1 is carried |
o it Out l »ilss tv svould lh n I m i | out. Our railways would then be in a | out Out l miles to should be n I'm i |
| i Itl in ti I) Hi Ile -ill t Ittoi I v t le U e | position to handle satisfactorily the huge | p r ill in the I) He The will t Hotel by the the |
soliiine oi trifli which mu t li w osei | volume of traffic which must flow over | volume of traffic which and li was over |
thom in th futiiie | them in the future." | them in the future |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAST THEY WASTE YEAR BREAKS ENGINEERS VOLUME AN MUST AS MELBOURNE BY WOULD HALT STATES ESSENTIAL HAD FALTERED MANY SYSTEM INTERCHANGE APPROXIMATELY COMMONWEALTH DURING TAKE EARLY FOR YEARS LAST DIVISION TRAFFIC OVER CAPITAL FOUR CARE CAPITALS CARRIED ACTED INTHE RAILWAY TRANSHIPMENT INCURRED WORK GOODS /TO/DAY|TODAY HAVE FOUNDATIONS SPREAD MORE FEW HANDICAP ONLY FUTURE SECRETARY WHO TASK DIFFERENT THROUGH ADDRESS CONCERNED DEVELOPMENT HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER DEBAR SATISFACTORILY POSITION MAYBE WHERE ESTABLISHED THEN DAYS SEEM GREATER SERVICES HUGE PROJECT HANDLE BLAME CONCENTRATE AVERAGE ANOTHER FLOW CARRY UNIFYING FEDERATION LAID CONFRONTING FIND MAIN SLACK FAILING BADLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 359 | 48.2 | 82.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 181 | 49.2 | 83.4 | 67.4 |
Weighted Words | 52.1 | 82.8 | 64.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AUSTRALIAN COUPLER | AUSTRALIAN COUPLER | AUSTRALIAN COUPLER |
TO THE EDITOR OP THE «VltM s. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS. | TO THE EDITOR OF THE FARM s. |
f-ii,-riie Maustet for Kailvvais FIJ« tint | Sir,—The Minister for Railways says that | favorite Master for Railways FIND that |
tlie tefiisal of .inj road ti ni ot nu "Aila | the refusal of any road trial of my "Aus- | the refusal of any road trial of an "Aila |
trillan safet«, coupler" ivis owing to the | tralian safety coupler" was owing to the | tralian safety, coupler" lives owing to the |
objection that "tt wa« lacking in essen | objection that "it was lacking in essen- | objection that "it was lacking in essentials |
tials " This, because I retain- the exist- | tials." This, because I retain the exist- | " This, because I retain- the exist- |
ing side-buffeis- abolished in the new | ing side-buffers—abolished in the new | ing side buffers- abolished in the new |
Ama ican centre buffers-now being in | American centre buffers—now being in- | Ama can centre buffers-now being in |
stalled J claim that so tar from buch re | stalled. I claim that so far from such re- | stalled J claim that so far from such are |
tcntion being an objection, it ts a vital | tcntion being an objection, it is a vital | tention being an objection, it is a vital |
recommendation It is common knowledge | recommendation. It is common knowledge | recommendation It is common knowledge |
that, in numeious instances of derailment, | that, in numerous instances of derailment, | that, in numerous instances of derailment, |
the entire tiatn has been sued from a gene- | the entire train has been saved from a gene- | the entire train has been sued from a general |
ral overturn onlv bx the side buffel s mtei | ral overturn only by the side-buffers inter- | overturn only by the side buffers inter |
locktng one with the othci and so sup- | locking one with the other and so sup- | locking one with the other and so supporting |
porting the end of the detailed s chicle. | porting the end of the derailed vehicle.— | the end of the detailed s vehicle. |
Yours, i.e.. | Yours, &c. | Yours, ie.. |
(i. W. WALKlai:. | G. W. WALKER. | (i. W. WALKlai:. |
Avoca, Julj JSi | Avoca, July 18. | Avoca, July JSi |
Identified overProof corrections | VEHICLE TRIAL JULY BY SUCH OTHER INTERLOCKING RAILWAYS WAS FAR TRAIN REFUSAL SAFETY ONLY ANY NUMEROUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTER WALKER RE [**VANDALISED] SIR SAVED ARGUS DERAILED TCNTION [**VANDALISED] MY SAYS AMERICAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 111 | 67.6 | 87.4 | 61.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 77 | 67.5 | 85.7 | 56.0 |
Weighted Words | 68.8 | 83.6 | 47.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THROWS FROM BUGGY. | THROWN FROM BUGGY. | THROWN FROM BUGGY. |
Old Man's Ordeal. | Old Man's Ordeal. | Old Man's Ordeal. |
LAL LAL, Jlondaj -Mr Vndrevv Dob | LAL LAL, Monday.—Mr. Andrew Dob- | LAL LAL, Monday -Mr Andrew Dob |
Inn, aged ¡10 a ears, had a remarkable escape | bin, aged 90 years, had a remarkable escape | Inn, aged 16 a ears, had a remarkable escape |
.nhen returning from Ballarat in a bucrv | when returning from Ballarat in a buggy. | when returning from Ballarat in a buggy |
The horse shied off the road near the I al | The horse shied off the road near the Lal | The horse shied off the road near the Lal |
Lal railwav station, and after crashi ig | Lal railway station, and after crashing | Lal railway station, and after crashing |
into a fence overturned the buggy m a deep | into a fence overturned the buggy in a deep | into a fence overturned the buggy in a deep |
drain The animal kicked itself fiee and | drain. The animal kicked itself free and | drain The animal kicked itself free and |
in doing so kicked Mr Dobbin seveielv on | in doing so kicked Mr. Dobbin severely on | in doing so kicked Mr Dobbin severely on |
the legs and bodv He cal ed [oudla for us | the legs and body. He called loudly for as- | the legs and body He called [loudly for us |
W6tance, but he vvas not lieuid owing to i | sistance, but he was not heard owing to a | instance, but he was not heard owing to a |
lieavj storm Bv eutually his erics foi help | heavy storm. Eventually his cries for help | heavy storm By mutually his cries for help |
nero heaid by Mr On, who w is on dntv | were heard by Mr. Orr, who was on duty | were heard by Mr On, who was on duty |
nt the station, md several men htuiiel to | at the station, and several men hurried to | at the station, and several men hurried to |
the scene and took lum to au hotel wheic | the scene and took him to an hotel where | the scene and took him to an hotel where |
iarst nid was icndeied I atci Mi Dobbin | first aid was rendered. Later Mr. Dobbin | first aid was rendered I late Mr Dobbin |
was talon to the Dallai at Ilo»pil ii winn | was taken to the Ballarat Hospital, where | was taken to the Ballarat Hotel in when |
examinitim "bowed tint he hil siilleied| | examination showed that he had suffered | examination bowed that he had suffered |
t\tcn*iac ullin le» to the bodv md Icl» | extensive injuries to the body and legs. | extensive ullin left to the body and left |
Mi Dobbin has had se vi ml u in nk ili'c j | Mr. Dobbin has had several remarkable | Mr Dobbin has had serve ml i in nk life j |
cstapes from death When tin «n norn | escapes from death. When thrown from | escapes from death When tin on morn |
it horse some jeais ago he »uffcicd i n ii . | a horse some years ago he suffered a frac- | it horse some years ago he suffered i n is |
lined neck | tured neck. | lined neck |
Identified overProof corrections | HEARD TAKEN WHERE AN ANDREW CRIES FREE SUFFERED LOUDLY ESCAPES EXAMINATION YEARS HEAVY MONDAY DUTY HURRIED AID RAILWAY THROWN FIRST HIM CALLED EXTENSIVE THAT RENDERED CRASHING WERE BODY SEVERELY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LATER INJURIES EVENTUALLY HOSPITAL ORR FRACTURED SHOWED ASSISTANCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 155 | 61.3 | 89.7 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 62.2 | 91.8 | 78.4 |
Weighted Words | 61.3 | 92.4 | 80.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GUARD'S VAN BREAKS LOOSE. | GUARD'S VAN BREAKS LOOSE. | GUARD'S VAN BREAKS LOOSE. |
Passenger Train Damaged. | Passenger Train Damaged. | Passenger Train Damaged. |
The diatvbar between the guard 8 van | The drawbar between the guard's van | The drawbar between the guard 8 van |
and an electric parcels coach broke nt the | and an electric parcels coach broke at the | and an electric parcels coach broke at the |
Box Hill station as the to_th was moving | Box Hill station as the coach was moving | Box Hill station as the tooth was moving |
into position to discharge empty milk | into position to discharge empty milk- | into position to discharge empty milk |
cans jtbterday morning The guards van | cans yesterday morning. The guard's van | cans yesterday morning The guards van |
ian back along tho main line and was | ran back along the main line, and was | ran back along the main line and was |
stopped by the rear of the 0 l8 a m train | stopped by the rear of the 9.18 a.m. train | stopped by the rear of the 0 18 a.m. train from |
from Melbourne to leintrto Gull}, which | from Melbourne to Ferntree Gully, which | Melbourne to Ferntree Gully, which |
contained passengers i he van waa much | contained passengers. The van was much | contained passengers The van was much |
d imaged as ins the rtar poldon of the | damaged as was the rear portion of the | damaged as was the rear portion of the |
tram ". o one «as injin ed Vf ter a sholl | train. No one was injured. After a short | tram ". o one was injured After a short |
dclaj iho tram «as tal en to Uin«,«ood, | delay the train was taken to Ringwood, | delay the train was taken to Ringwood, |
wheie it was »hunted to a siding foi in | where it was shunted to a siding for in- | where it was shunted to a siding for in |
spection and repans and a tt utting train | spection and repairs and a waiting train | spection and repairs and a tt utting train |
nt Rmr-tiood substituted The totnl delà} | at Ringwood substituted. The total delay | at Ringwood substituted The total delay |
was onh nine minute0 An inquiry has | was only nine minutes. An inquiry has | was only nine minutes An inquiry has |
been oidered | been ordered. | been ordered |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AFTER TAKEN WHERE RINGWOOD AT REPAIRS ORDERED FOR PORTION DELAY SHORT MINUTES DRAWBAR GULLY FERNTREE ONLY INJURED SHUNTED TOTAL RAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WAITING NO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 117 | 66.7 | 95.7 | 87.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 68.9 | 97.3 | 91.3 |
Weighted Words | 67.9 | 97.5 | 92.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LOUIS BRAILLE MEMORIAL. | LOUIS BRAILLE MEMORIAL. | LOUIS BRAILLE MEMORIAL. |
I wo stained glass window h in ni-nnorv of | Two stained glass windows, in memory of | two stained glass window h in memory of |
Louis Braille foundei ot the Mf-toni bv | Louis Braille, founder of the system by | Louis Braille founder of the visitors by |
whnh the blind can reid, woo unveiled at | which the blind can read, were unveiled at | which the blind can read, who unveiled at |
the Braille Libiart Commercial loid south | the Braille Library, Commercial road, South | the Braille Library Commercial road south |
Urn vc*.leidn« ifteinoon bv Air* 's 1) | Yarra, yesterday afternoon by Mrs. S. D. | Urn yesterday afternoon by Mrs 's 1) |
Schuh i, one of the icadeis it the lim m | Schuler, one of the readers at the library. | Schuh 1, one of the leaders in the dim in |
The windows weie piinlnsed with niomv | The windows were purchased with money | The windows were purchased with money |
Sivcn bv blind pt onie flnoiiphi.iit \ ir ton i | given by blind people throughout Victoria. | given by blind pt once flnoiiphi.iit Vir ton i |
lu lonnection with th. Kindle cent«nu« | In connection with the Braille centenary | in connection with the Kindle continue |
re!« In a lions bold leeentlv the I i cue li Co | celebrations held recently, the French Go- | rest In a tions held recently the I i cue li Co |
v ei liment sent t" o medals to bo in n do I | vernment sent two medals to be awarded | very liment sent t" o medals to be in a do I |
foi in CSSIN entitled 'Whit Hi idle Hi* | for an entitled "What Braille Has | form CSSIN entitled 'What He idle His |
llono toi Ale Those weie picsintcd | Done For Me." These were presented | Honor to Ale Those were presented |
]i\ tie bou'.i IN tieisuiii oi the lilli ii .» | by the honourary treasurer of the library | in the south IN treasurer of the light it is |
(Air 1 I l'ctiifeiï to Ali \ -Sibli-« mil | (Mr. F. E. Pettifer) to Mr. A. Silder and | (Air 1 I lecturers to Mr W -Sibley and |
Mi** I» Lndeiwood | Miss G. Underwood. | Miss I» Underwood |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY LIBRARY PURCHASED TWO BE MEMORY BY CONNECTION MONEY MISS WHAT ROAD HELD WHICH FOUNDER MRS GIVEN RECENTLY PRESENTED UNDERWOOD MR WERE READ AND TREASURER AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CELEBRATIONS AN SCHULER SOUTHYARRA HAS GOVERNMENT SYSTEM THESE FOR SILDER READERS PEOPLE VICTORIA HONOURARY AWARDED CENTENARY FRENCH ME DONE PETTIFER THROUGHOUT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 100 | 35.0 | 67.0 | 49.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 29.9 | 68.7 | 55.3 |
Weighted Words | 34.6 | 68.6 | 52.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FAIRFIELD RAILWAY BRIDGE. | FAIRFIELD RAILWAY BRIDGE. | FAIRFIELD RAILWAY BRIDGE. |
Work of Conversion Begun. | Work of Conversion Begun. | Work of Conversion Begun. |
The Minister for Public Works (Mr. | The Minister for Public Works (Mr. | The Minister for Public Works (Mr. |
Chandler) announced yesterday that nn | Chandler) announced yesterday that an | Chandler) announced yesterday that an |
agreement has now been signed by the | agreement has now been signed by the | agreement has now been signed by the |
parties coneerneel in Hie proposal for | parties concerned in the proposal for | parties concerned in the proposal for |
converting the Fairfield railway bridge and | converting the Fairfield railway bridge and | converting the Fairfield railway bridge and |
its approaches for road traffic. The parties | its approaches for road traffic. The parties | its approaches for road traffic. The parties |
are the Public Work department, the Board | are the Public Work department, the Board | are the Public Work department, the Board |
of Land and Works, the .Metropolitan | of Land and Works, the Metropolitan | of Land and Works, the Metropolitan |
Board of Works, and the municipalities of | Board of Works, and the municipalities of | Board of Works, and the municipalities of |
Kexv, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, Camberwell, | Kew, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, Camberwell, | Kew, Heidelberg, Hawthorn, Camberwell, |
mid Northcote. A second agreement has | and Northcote. A second agreement has | and Northcote. A second agreement has |
been entered into betw-euu the Board of | been entered into between the Board of | been entered into between the Board of |
Lund and Works and the Kailw-ays depart- | Land and Works and the Railways depart- | Land and Works and the Railway department |
ment for the leasing of the bridge and | ment for the leasing of the bridge and | for the leasing of the bridge and |
approaches. The' work of redecking the | approaches. The work of redecking the | approaches. The work of redecking the |
bridge will, be carried out by the Public | bridge will be carried out by the Public | bridge will be carried out by the Public |
Works department for the Metropolitan | Works department for the Metropolitan | Works department for the Metropolitan |
Board of Works,,.and one contract lias | Board of Works, and one contract has | Board of Works and one contract has |
alreaely been let for 00.000ft. super of deck | already been let for 60,000 ft. super of deck | already been let for 6000ft. super of deck |
timber. This is IIOAV-being laid. Tenders | timber. This has now been laid. Tenders | timber. This is HOW being laid. Tenders |
,xvill shortly be called for forming and | will shortly be called for forming and | will shortly be called for forming and |
metalling the approaches, ' The construct- | metalling the approaches, The constructing | metalling the approaches, The construct- |
ing authority Avili be the Heidelberg Coun- | authority will be the Heidelberg Coun- | ing authority will be the Heidelberg Council. |
cil. | cil. | |
Identified overProof corrections | BETWEEN AN KEW ALREADY CONCERNED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS FT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 151 | 88.1 | 97.4 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 92.8 | 98.3 | 76.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAIL MOTOR. | RAIL MOTOR. | RAIL MOTOR. |
Runs off Line. | Runs off Line. | Runs off Line. |
SIX PASSENGERS INJURED. | SIX PASSENGERS INJURED. | SIX PASSENGERS INJURED. |
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. |
Travelling rnpldly on the Geelong line, | Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line, | Travelling rapidly on the Geelong line, |
about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rall | about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail | about 12 miles from Melbourne, a large rail |
motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, | motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, | motor from Geelong, carrying 17 passengers, |
became derailed to-ntght. | became derailed to-night. | became derailed to-night. |
In running off the line the latter part of | In running off the line the latter part of | In running off the line the latter part of |
tlK rall motor swung wtdo from the track, | the rail motor swung wide from the track, | the rail motor swung wide from the track, |
and struck a telegraph pole. | and struck a telegraph pole. | and struck a telegraph pole. |
The rear portion of one side of the motoi | The rear portion of one side of the motor | The rear portion of one side of the motor |
»vas tom off, and six persons wore Injured, | was torn off, and six persons were injured, | was torn off, and six persons were injured, |
several of them, It Is believed, seriously. | several of them, it is believed, seriously. | several of them, it is believed, seriously. |
It was the worst rall motor accident that | It was the worst rail motor accident that | It was the worst rail motor accident that |
has occurred In Victoria, | has occurred in Victoria, | has occurred In Victoria, |
Two of the Injured were admitted to private | Two of the injured were admitted to private | Two of the injured were admitted to private |
hospital In Williamstown. . They were: Fred- | hospital in Williamstown. They were : Fred- | hospital in Williamstown. They were: Frederick |
erick William Phillips, wldoiver. 22 Tarra | erick William Phillips, widower, 22 Tarra- | William Phillips, widower. 22 Yarra |
go««'er-street, Yarraville. Frncturcd ribs. | gower-street, Yarraville, Fractured ribs. | goWer-street, Yarraville. Fractured ribs. |
Isabella Marie Tyquln. 56, married, 85 El | Isabella Marie Tyquin, 56, married, 85 | Isabella Marie Tyquin. 56, married, 85 El |
phln-street, Newport. Right leg amputated, | Elphin-street, Newport. Right leg amputated, | phin street, Newport. Right leg amputated, |
compound fracture of left leg. Condition | compound fracture of left leg. Condition | compound fracture of left leg. Condition |
serious. | serious. | serious. |
Identified overProof corrections | TYQUIN /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT /ELPHIN/STREET|ELPHINSTREET RAPIDLY WIDE FRACTURED GOWER TORN RAILMOTOR WIDOWER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TARRA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 125 | 88.0 | 99.2 | 93.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 87 | 88.5 | 98.9 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 98.4 | 88.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BAY ROAD STATION. | BAY ROAD STATION. | BAY ROAD STATION. |
NAME CHANGED TO | NAME CHANGED TO | NAME CHANGED TO |
"WAVERTON." | "WAVERTON." | "WAVERTON." |
Without ostentation, the name of Buy Hoad | Without ostentation, the name of Bay Road | Without ostentation, the name of Bay Road |
rnll»»ay station was yesterday changed to | railway station was yesterday changed to | railway station was yesterday changed to |
Waverton People who travelled ulong the | Waverton. People who travelled along the | Waverton People who travelled along the |
Noun Shore line trota Milsons Point last | North Shore line from Milson's Point last | North Shore line from Milson's Point last |
evening noticed, to their astonishment that | evening noticed, to their astonishment that | evening noticed, to their astonishment that |
the old name of the Hay Koitd station hnd dis | the old name of the Bay Road station had dis- | the old name of the Hay Koitd station had disappeared |
appealed und hnd given plBce to Waverton | appeared and had given place to Waverton. | and had given place to Waverton |
Miuiv passenger!, rubbed their eyes tn «on | Many passengers rubbed their eyes in won- | Many. passengers, rubbed their eyes in won |
derinent and for the moment were uncertain | derment and for the moment were uncertain | derinent and for the moment were uncertain |
»vhether tiley «ere on the right train | whether they were on the right train. | whether they were on the right train |
It in undertunod thal the decision to chunge | It is understood that the decision to change | It in understand that the decision to change |
the name resulted from a lecominendiiliiiu | the name resulted from a recommendation | the name resulted from a lecominendiiliiiu |
by the [lay Hoad Progress Association but | by the Bay Road Progress Association, but | by the [lay Head Progress Association but |
the change »»as made »»ithout any ceremwiiy | the change was made without any ceremony | the change was made without any ceremony |
and »vlthout any pnoi advice by the Railway | and without any prior advice by the Railway | and without any prior advice by the Railway |
Department Several senior olllcers of the | Department. Several senior officers of the | Department Several senior officers of the |
depiiri'iient stated last evening that they had | department stated last evening that they had | departement stated last evening that they had |
no know ledge of the chance Ollie ers of the | no knowledge of the change. Officers of the | no knowledge of the chance Ollie ers of the |
North Sydney Council al*o declared that no | North Sydney Council also declared that no | North Sydney Council also declared that no |
otflclnl intimation liad been mude to the loun | official intimation had been made to the coun- | official intimation had been made to the loan |
cll of the depni tment's dei Islon | cil of the department's decision | call of the depot ment"s den Island |
The station hup bin ne the mime of Buy Road | The station has borne the name of Bay Road | The station hup bin ne the name of Bay Road |
since the section of the line In which It Is | since the section of the line in which it is | since the section of the line in which it is |
Included «ns oppned for truffle on Mav t, mil | included was opened for traffic on May 1, 1893. | Included was opened for traffic on May t, mail |
On that d.ite the section from St Lennards to | On that date the section from St. Leonards to | On that date the section from St Leonards to |
Mllsnn's Point was opened, the line from | Milson's Point was opened, the line from | Milson's Point was opened, the line from |
Hornsby to St. Leonards having been opened | Hornsby to St. Leonards having been opened | Hornsby to St. Leonards having been opened |
on January 1. 18'»'l | on January 1, 1890. | on January 1. 1861 |
The Dame of Waverton was derived from | The name of Waverton was derived from | The Dame of Waverton was derived from |
that of the Waverton estate, one of the oldest | that of the Waverton estate, one of the oldest | that of the Waverton estate, one of the oldest |
properties In the neighbourhood of Ibe sta- | properties in the neighbourhood of the sta- | properties in the neighbourhood of the station. |
tion. There is a Wavprton-avenue and a | tion. There is a Waverton-avenue and a | There is a Waverton Avenue and a |
Waverton-lane In North Sydney municipality. | Waverton-lane in North Sydney municipality. | Waverton-lane in North Sydney municipality. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRIOR KNOWLEDGE PASSENGERS PLACE MANY WHETHER TRAFFIC OFFICERS DISAPPEARED MAY CEREMONY ALONG DATE ALSO OFFICIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAS DEPARTMENTS RECOMMENDATION UNDERSTOOD WONDERMENT BORNE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 235 | 75.7 | 92.8 | 70.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 80.4 | 94.4 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 81.7 | 94.6 | 70.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FIVE INJURED. | FIVE INJURED. | FIVE INJURED. |
riUIN STRIKES MOTOE CAR. | TRAIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR. | rUIN STRIKES MOTOR CAR. |
AT LEVELCKOSSING-. | AT LEVEL CROSSING. | AT LEVELCKOSSING-. |
PERTH, Sunday. | PERTH, Sunday. | PERTH, Sunday. |
A train crashed Into a motor car contamina | A train crashed into a motor car containing | A train crashed into a motor car containing |
six porsona at Maddington crossing this even- | six persons at Maddington crossing this even- | six persons at Maddington crossing this evening. |
ing. The Injured wero:-Mrs. Evelyn Cooper | ing. The injured were :— Mrs. Evelyn Cooper | The Injured were Mrs. Evelyn Cooper |
(30), North Bench-road, Mount Hawthorne, | (30), North Beach-road, Mount Hawthorne, | (30), North Beach-road, Mount Hawthorne, |
lacerations; Roland Cooper (6), shock, frac- | lacerations ; Roland Cooper (6), shock, frac- | lacerations; Roland Cooper (6), shock, fractured |
tured skull, and etitj; Mrs. Helen McGlyn (4(1), | tured skull, and cuts ; Mrs. Helen McGlyn (40), | skull, and every; Mrs. Helen McGlyn (46), |
Lindsay-street, Perth, fractured Jaw aim | Lindsay-street, Perth, fractured jaw and | Lindsay-street, Perth, fractured jaw and |
skull; Alma McGlyn d4), ahrasloiiB nnn | skull ; Alma McGlyn (14), abrasions and | skull; Alma McGlyn d4), abrasions and |
shook; Mrs. Winifred Stewart (2Ü). fractured | shock ; Mrs. Winifred Stewart (29), fractured | shock; Mrs. Winifred Stewart (22). fractured |
skull, . | skull. | skull, The |
The motor car was struck In the rear ima | The motor car was struck in the rear and | motor car was struck in the rear ima |
dragged for more than 100 yards. The driver. | dragged for more than 100 yards. The driver, | dragged for more than 100 yards. The driver. |
Jack Flynn, of Main-street, Osborne Park, »a» | Jack Flynn, of Main-street, Osborne Park, was | Jack Flynn, of Main-street, Osborne Park, was |
unhurt. ______________ | unhurt. | unhurt. ______________ |
Identified overProof corrections | ABRASIONS CONTAINING /BEACH/ROAD|BEACHROAD WERE PERSONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CUTS LEVEL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 85 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 88.3 | 96.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 88.7 | 97.1 | 74.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. |
TWO MEN KILLED. | TWO MEN KILLED. | TWO MEN KILLED. |
WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. | WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. | WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Sunday. |
Just after the Auckland to Wellington ex- | Just after the Auckland to Wellington | Just after the Auckland to Wellington ex- |
express passed through Shannon the engine | express passed through Shannon the engine | express passed through Shannon the engine |
struck a lorry laden with furniture on a | struck a lorry laden with furniture on a | struck a lorry laden with furniture on a |
crossing south of the station. One of the two | crossing south of the station. One of the two | crossing south of the station. One of the two |
men on the lorry was killed outright, thu | men on the lorry was killed outright, the | men on the lorry was killed outright, the |
other dying before he reached hospital. The | other dying before he reached hospital. The | other dying before he reached hospital. The |
names of the dead men are: H. Turetnan and | names of the dead men are : H. Tureman and | names of the dead men are: H. Trueman and |
J Retter, both of them residents of Shnnnon | J. Retter, both of them residents of Shannon. | J Rutter, both of them residents of Shannon |
The englnedrlver states that the train was | The enginedriver states that the train was | The engine-driver states that the train was |
travelling at 45 miles an hour at tho lime of | travelling at 45 miles an hour at the time of | travelling at 45 miles an hour at the time of |
the collision. The lorry appeared to slow | the collision. The lorry appeared to slow | the collision. The lorry appeared to slow |
down as It approached the crossing, but sud- | down as it approached the crossing, but suddenly | down as it approached the crossing, but suddenly |
denly accelerated In an effort to crosB be- | accelerated in an effort to cross before | accelerated in an effort to cross be- |
the train, and was caught square on. | the train, and was caught square on. | the train, and was caught square on. |
The lorry was completely wrecked. | The lorry was completely wrecked. | The lorry was completely wrecked. |
Identified overProof corrections | TIME ENGINEDRIVER CROSS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RETTER [**VANDALISED] TUREMAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 114 | 93.0 | 97.4 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 94.4 | 97.2 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.1 | 96.1 | 44.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CARRIAGES DERAILED. | CARRIAGES DERAILED. | CARRIAGES DERAILED. |
ON NORTH SHORE LINE. | ON NORTH SHORE LINE. | ON NORTH SHORE LINE. |
MUCH INCONVENIENCE | MUCH INCONVENIENCE | MUCH INCONVENIENCE |
CAUSED. | CAUSED. | CAUSED. |
The close proximity of an embankment | The close proximity of an embankment | The close proximity of an embankment |
down which the caniages might easily have | down which the carriages might easily have | down which the carriages might easily have |
overturned added considerably to the dangei | overturned added considerably to the danger | overturned added considerably to the danger |
when two rear carriages of the 12 54 electric | when two rear carriages of the 12.54 electric | when two rear carriages of the 12 54 electric |
train were derailed near Lindfield, on the | train were derailed near Lindfield, on the | train were derailed near Lindfield, on the |
Noith Shore line, during the lunch hour | North Shore line, during the lunch hour | North Shore line, during the lunch hour |
yesteiday | yesterday. | yesterday |
None of the passengeis was injured | None of the passengers was injured. | None of the passengers was injured |
Services on the North Shore line were dis- | Services on the North Shore line were dis- | Services on the North Shore line were dis- |
organised until 10 o clock last night Although | organised until 10 o'clock last night. Although | organised until 10 o'clock last night. Although |
breakdown gangs woiked feverishly to cleai | breakdown gangs worked feverishly to clear | breakdown gangs worked feverishly to clear |
the line of the derailed carriages and to effect | the line of the derailed carriages and to effect | the line of the derailed carriages and to effect |
repairs to the permanent way in time for the | repairs to the permanent way in time for the | repairs to the permanent way in time for the |
peak traffic period, they were unsuccessful | peak traffic period, they were unsuccessful. | peak traffic period, they were unsuccessful |
In the meantime an emergency service was | In the meantime an emergency service was | In the meantime an emergency service was |
run on a single track | run on a single track. | run on a single track |
Thousands of business people travelling | Thousands of business people travelling | Thousands of business people travelling |
homeward between 5pm and 7pm were | homeward between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. were | homeward between pm and 7 pm were |
much inconvenienced Those living in sub- | much inconvenienced. Those living in sub- | much inconvenienced Those living in suburbs |
urbs south of Chatswood met with only minor | urbs south of Chatswood met with only minor | south of Chatswood met with only minor |
delays, but people travelling to stations far | delays, but people travelling to stations far- | delays, but people travelling to stations far |
the. on were obliged to change trains at | ther on were obliged to change trains at | the. on were obliged to change trains at |
Chatswood and wait for as long as a quarter | Chatswood and wait for as long as a quarter | Chatswood and wait for as long as a quarter |
of an hour before they started on another | of an hour before they started on another | of an hour before they started on another |
tedious trip at slow speed Many were an | tedious trip at slow speed. Many were an | tedious trip at slow speed Many were an |
hour late in reaching their homes | hour late in reaching their homes. | hour late in reaching their homes |
Shortly after 10 p m station officials who | Shortly after 10 p.m. station officials who | Shortly after 10 p m station officials who |
had had a busy time instructing passengers | had had a busy time instructing passengers | had had a busy time instructing passengers |
regarding the trains they were t. take, were | regarding the trains they were to take, were | regarding the trains they were to take, were |
relieved to receive word that the line was | relieved to receive word that the line was | relieved to receive word that the line was |
cleared and ready for traffic Services again | cleared and ready for traffic. Services again | cleared and ready for traffic Services again |
became normal | became normal. | became normal |
The accident occurred near a spot where | The accident occurred near a spot where | The accident occurred near a spot where |
enginedrlvers are instructed by the Railway | enginedrivers are instructed by the Railway | enginedrivers are instructed by the Railway |
Department to travel at a moderate speed | Department to travel at a moderate speed. | Department to travel at a moderate speed |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY OCLOCK ENGINEDRIVERS WORKED DANGER CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FARTHER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 230 | 95.2 | 99.6 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 143 | 95.1 | 99.3 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 99.1 | 82.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE MOWER. | THE MOWER. | THE MOWERS. |
Atro j thi lawn the gard nei goes, | Across the lawn the gard'ner goes, | Atco j the lawn the yard near goes, |
Ibis clear bricht autumn day, | This clear bright autumn day; | this clear bright autumn day, |
Tin fiiigiant glass he smoothly mows | The fragrant grass he smoothly mows— | Tin fragrant glass he smoothly mows |
I look the other way | I look the other way. | I look the other way |
Foi at the mowers cheery sound | For at the mower's cheery sound | For at the mowers cheery sound |
Another lawn I se< | Another lawn I see; | Another lawn I see |
A slim girl mows the grassy ground, | A slim girl mows the grassy ground, | A slim girl knows the grassy ground, |
Lives as he ired to be | Lives as she used to be. | Lives as he used to be |
Stptt-mbti s suntu tims slanting shine | September's sunbeams slanting, shine | September s suite tims slanting shine |
I rom nut the western sly | From out the western sky, | From out the western sky |
And gnily worl s that ln"¡s of mine | And gaily works that lass of mine | And gully works that lines of mine |
«Vs in tin davs gone by | As in the days gone by. | As in the days gone by |
Al oiind her loosely fulls her hair | Around her loosely falls her hair | Al find her loosely pulls her hair |
Her laiifh Ung« clear and free, | Her laugh rings clear and free; | Her laugh rings clear and free, |
Untouched by lime or clinnjre or care | Untouched by time or change or care— | Untouched by time or change or care |
Hu \irion romes to me | The vision comes to me. | He vision comes to me |
And ever at the mower s grind, | And ever at the mower's grind, | And ever at the mower s grind, |
On spiing or autumn day, | On spring or autumn day, | On spring or autumn day, |
Die plctuic leaps bl fore my mind | The picture leaps before my mind— | The picture leaps before my mind |
And bo I look away | And so I look away. | and so I look away |
PEIRDRE TREGARTHEN. | DEIRDRE TREGARTHEN. | PEIRDRE TREGARTHEN. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMES SPRING LAUGH SEE DAYS SO PICTURE RINGS FOR THIS TIME SKY VISION OUT FRAGRANT FROM WORKS USED BRIGHT CHANGE BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GARDNER AROUND GAILY SHE SUNBEAMS LASS ACROSS DEIRDRE SEPTEMBERS GRASS FALLS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 65.5 | 87.6 | 64.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 61.9 | 86.9 | 65.6 |
Weighted Words | 63.4 | 85.0 | 59.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MARYBOROUGH. | MARYBOROUGH. | MARYBOROUGH. |
Obituary.-Mrs. Margaret Walker, who | Obituary.—Mrs. Margaret Walker, who | Obituary Mrs. Margaret Walker, who |
had resided in Maryborough for 60 years, | had resided in Maryborough for 60 years, | had resided in Maryborough for 60 years, |
died at her late residence In John-street | died at her late residence in John-street | died at her late residence in John-street |
on January 25. A husband and one | on January 25. A husband and one | on January 25. A husband and one |
daughter survive her.-Mr. John William | daughter survive her.—Mr. John William | daughter survive her Mr. John William |
Sherwin (aged 74 years) died at Mary- | Sherwin (aged 74 years) died at Mary- | Sherwin (aged 74 years) died at Maryborough |
borough on February 25, after having | borough on February 25, after having | on February 25, after having |
resided In Maryborough for over 40 years. | resided in Maryborough for over 40 years. | resided in Maryborough for over 40 years. |
He Is survived by threo sons and three | He is survived by three sons and three | He is survived by three sons and three |
daughters. | daughters. | daughters. |
Personal.-Mr. and Mrs. Eil Town, of | Personal.—Mr. and Mrs. Eli Town, of | Personal.-Mr. and Mrs. Ed- Town, of |
Saltwater Creek road, will leave .within | Saltwater Creek road, will leave within | Saltwater Creek road, will leave within |
a few days to embark on the Ormonde | a few days to embark on the Ormonde | a few days to embark on the Ormonde |
for a trip to the Old Country.-Mr. Jus- | for a trip to the Old Country.—Mr. Jus- | for a trip to the Old Country Mr. Justice |
tice Brennan was a visitor to Mary- | tice Brennan was a visitor to Mary- | Brennan was a visitor to Maryborough |
borough on February 26. | borough on February 26. | on February 26. |
. Burrum L.P.A.-A Local Producers' Asso- | Burrum L.P.A.—A Local Producers' Asso- | . Burrum L.P.A. A Local Producers' Association |
ciation has been formed at Burrum. The | ciation has been formed at Burrum. The | has been formed at Burrum. The |
following officers were elected:-Chairman, | following officers were elected:—Chairman, | following officers were elected:-Chairman, |
Mr. \V. Duggan; secretary, Mr. R. | Mr. W. Duggan; secretary, Mr. R. | Mr. W. Duggan; secretary, Mr. R. |
Stafford; 4 treasurer, Mr. J. Caldwell; | Stafford ; treasurer, Mr. J. Caldwell; | Stafford; 4 treasurer, Mr. J. Caldwell; |
executive committee. Messrs. J. Reis, H. | executive committee. Messrs. J. Reis, H. | executive committee. Messrs. J. Reis, H. |
Rowston, J. Caldwell, and the president | Rowston, J. Caldwell, and the president | Rowston, J. Caldwell, and the president |
and secretary. | and secretary. | and secretary. |
Howard Band.-The Howard Brass Band | Howard Band.—The Howard Brass Band | Howard Band The Howard Brass Band |
held its annual meeting in the Federal | held its annual meeting in the Federal | held its annual meeting in the Federal |
Hall. Officers elected for the ensuing | Hall. Officers elected for the ensuing | Hall. Officers elected for the ensuing |
year were:-Patron, Mr. C. Branch; presi- | year were:—Patron, Mr. C. Branch; presi- | year were Patron, Mr. C. Branch; president. |
dent. Mr. G. M. Udell; vice-president, Mr. | dent, Mr. G. M. Udell; vice-president, Mr. | Mr. G. M. Udell; vice-president, Mr. |
A. E. van Cooten; secretary, Mr. C. | A. E. van Cooten; secretary, Mr. C. | A. E. van Cooten; secretary, Mr. C. |
Whitby; bandmaster. Mr. J. Steley; deputy | Whitby; bandmaster, Mr. J. Steley; deputy | Whitby; bandmaster. Mr. J. Steley; deputy |
bandmaster, Mr. C. Cecil; band committee, | bandmaster, Mr. C. Cecil; band committee, | bandmaster, Mr. C. Cecil; band committee, |
Messrs. A. Burgess, D. Gibson, J. A. | Messrs. A. Burgess, D. Gibson, J. A. | Messrs. A. Burgess, D. Gibson, J. A. |
Steley, and the president and the aecie | Steley, and the president and the secre- | Steley, and the president and the scene |
tary; financial trustees, Messrs. J. A. | tary; financial trustees, Messrs. J. A. | tary; financial trustees, Messrs. J. A. |
Steley and C. Whitby; property trustees. | Steley and C. Whitby; property trustees, | Steley and C. Whitby; property trustees. |
Messrs. Reaney, Kenny, and Buigtss; | Messrs. Reaney, Kenny, and Burgess; | Messrs. Reaney, Kenny, and Burgess; |
auditor, Mr. D. c. M'Kenna; collector, Mr. | auditor, Mr. D. C. McKenna; collector, Mr. | auditor, Mr. D. c. M'Kenna; collector, Mr. |
J. Houston. During the year the sum | J. Houston. During the year the sum | J. Houston. During the year the sum |
of £52 was spent on Instruments, end | of £52 was spent on instruments, and | of £52 was spent on Instruments, end |
tho band ended the year with a ciedlt | the band ended the year with a credit | the band ended the year with a credit |
of £30. | of £30. | of £30. |
Identified overProof corrections | CREDIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELI MCKENNA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 215 | 96.3 | 98.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 126 | 97.6 | 98.4 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 97.4 | 98.2 | 29.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ROMA ACCIDENTS. | ROMA ACCIDENTS. | ROMA ACCIDENTS. |
ROMA, November 25. | ROMA, November 25. | ROMA, November 25. |
The Ambulance proceeded to Injune | The Ambulance proceeded to Injune | The Ambulance proceeded to Injune |
on Saturday to attend a man named I | on Saturday to attend a man named | on Saturday to attend a man named L |
Cook, who had been bitten by a | | Cook, who had been bitten by a | Cook, who had been bitten by a | |
poisonous Insect on the back of his | poisonous insect on the back of his | poisonous insect on the back of his |
left hand. The Ambulance rendered | left hand. The Ambulance rendered | left hand. The Ambulance rendered |
first aid, and conveyed him to the | first aid, and conveyed him to the | first aid, and conveyed him to the |
General Hospital at Roma. Cook is an I | General Hospital at Roma. Cook is an | General Hospital at Roma. Cook is an employee |
employee of the Bungil Shire Council. | employee of the Bungil Shire Council. | of the Bungil Shire Council. |
The Ambulance also attended to John | The Ambulance also attended to John | The Ambulance also attended to John |
Delacour (aged 16 years), and | Delacour (aged 16 years), and | Delacour (aged 16 years), and |
M'Namara (aged 17 years), who met | McNamara (aged 17 years), who met | M'Namara (aged 17 years), who met |
with an accident on a motor cycle. | with an accident on a motor cycle. | with an accident on a motor cycle. |
Delacour, when picked un, was found | Delacour, when picked up, was found | Delacour, when picked up, was found |
to be unconscious, and was suffering | to be unconscious, and was suffering | to be unconscious, and was suffering |
from concussion of the brain, a bruise | from concussion of the brain, a bruise | from concussion of the brain, a bruise |
over the right eye, and ripht temple, | over the right eye, and right temple, | over the right eye, and right temple, |
the cushion of his right heel was torn | the cushion of his right heel was torn | the cushion of his right heel was torn |
off, iino;. it is thought that the tendons i | off, and it is thought that the tendons | off, line;. it is thought that the tendons i |
are severed. M'Namara sustained | are severed. McNamara sustained | are severed. M'Namara sustained |
slight injuries to the left les and foot. | slight injuries to the left leg and foot. | slight injuries to the left leg and foot. |
First aid was rendered, and Delacour. | First aid was rendered, and Delacour | First aid was rendered, and Delacour. |
was cpnyeyed- to the General Hospital, | was conveyed to the General Hospital. | was conveyed, to the General Hospital, |
Identified overProof corrections | UP LEG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCNAMARA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 139 | 95.0 | 97.8 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 84 | 96.4 | 98.8 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 97.5 | 44.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MACLEAY RIVER DISTRICT.- (See "The Dairy.") | MACLEAY RIVER DISTRICT.—(See "The Dairy.") | MACLEAY RIVER DISTRICT.- (See "The Dairy.") |
The Arakoon loading butter at the Kempsey waterfront. The Macleay River Co.-op. Butter Factory is to | The Arakoon loading butter at the Kempsey waterfront. The Macleay River Co.-op. Butter Factory is to | The Arakoon loading butter at the Kempsey waterfront. The Macleay River Co-op. Butter Factory is to |
the right. | the right. | the right. |
This picture of Mr. W. H. Warhurst's home, The Grove, Includes *'trfe rallw^ftrldge over the Macleay River, | This picture of Mr. W. H. Warhurst's home, The Grove, includes the railway bridge over the Macleay River. | This picture of Mr. W. H. Warhurst's home, The Grove, Includes strife rallw^ftrldge over the Macleay River, |
Micleay River country immediately br.o-.v the New England Highlands | Macleay River country immediately below the New England Highlands. | Macleay River country immediately below the New England Highlands |
ybQlf scene in the Macleay River district—high-producing Jerseys on oaten pasturage. | A typical scene in the Macleay River district—high-producing Jerseys on oaten pasturage. | ybQlf scene in the Macleay River district—high-producing Jerseys on oaten pasturage. |
On the rocky face of Trial Bay. | On the rocky face of Trial Bay. | On the rocky face of Trial Bay. |
Max. Hlbberd photos. | Max. Hibberd photos. | Max. Hibberd photos. |
This .-Uo at Willawarrin is stated to he the only one on the Macleay. | This silo at Willawarrin is stated to be the only one on the Macleay. | This sale at Willawarrin is stated to be the only one on the Macleay. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE HIBBERD BELOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TYPICAL SILO BRIDGE RAILWAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 86 | 89.5 | 94.2 | 44.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 87.5 | 92.9 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 88.5 | 93.4 | 43.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY | PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY | PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY |
The leader of the Opposition (Hon. | The leader of the Opposition (Hon. | The leader of the Opposition (Hon. |
L. L. Hill), in the Assembly yester-<*> | L. L. Hill), in the Assembly yester- | L. L. Hill), in the Assembly yesterday, |
day, asked if the Government | day, asked if the Government | asked if the Government |
intended to Introduce a short Bill | intended to introduce a short Bill | intended to introduce a short Bill |
this session to enable the Com | this session to enable the Com- | this session to enable the Commonwealth |
monwealth Government to pro | monwealth Government to pro- | Government to proceed |
ceed with the construction of the Bed | ceed with the construction of the Red | with the construction of the Red |
Hill-Port Augusta railway. The Pre | Hill-Port Augusta railway. The Pre- | Hill-Port Augusta railway. The Premier |
mier (Hon. R. L. Butler) said he had | mier (Hon. R. L. Butler) said he had | (Hon. R. L. Butler) said he had |
not received any advice that the Com | not received any advice that the Com- | not received any advice that the Commonwealth |
monwealth Government were likely to | monwealth Government were likely to | Government were likely to |
proceed with the railway this year. He | proceed with the railway this year. He | proceed with the railway this year. He |
told the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theo | told the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theo- | told the Federal Treasurer (Mr. Theodore) |
dore) that the South Australian Gov | dore) that the South Australian Gov- | that the South Australian Government |
ernment were prepared to discuss the | ernment were prepared to discuss the | were prepared to discuss the |
whole question regarding the laving of | whole question regarding the laying of | whole question regarding the laying of |
a third rail, or the building of | a third rail, or the building of | a third rail, or the building of |
a 4 ft. 81 in. or a 5 ft. 3 in. line from | a 4 ft. 8½ in. or a 5 ft. 3 in. line from | a 4 ft. 8½ in. or a 5 ft. 3 in. line from |
Hed TTlli XJntfll Fi*? received an intima | Red Hill. Until he received an intima- | Red Hill XJntfll Fis? received an intima- |
tion from the Commonwealth he could | tion from the Commonwealth he could | tion from the Commonwealth he could |
not say on what lines they would pro | not say on what lines they would | not say on what lines they would pro |
proceed. | proceed. | proceed. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY RED LAYING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNTIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 121 | 95.0 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 94.4 | 98.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.8 | 81.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING INCIDENT. | LEVEL CROSSING INCIDENT | LEVEL CROSSING INCIDENT. |
While H. Gordon, electrician, of Johnson | While H. Gordon, electrician, of Johnson- | While H. Gordon, electrician, of Johnson |
street, Fremantle, was driving a motor car | street, Fremantle, was driving a motor car | street, Fremantle, was driving a motor car |
over the level railway crossing at Swan | over the level railway crossing at Swan- | over the level railway crossing at Swan |
street, North Eremantle, yesterday, the | street, North Fremantle, yesterday, the | street, North Fremantle, yesterday, the |
rear oi nis venicie was struct by the 7.15 | rear of his vehicle was struck by the 7.15 | rear of his vehicle was struck by the 7.15 |
a.m. train from Fremantle. The car was | a.m. train from Fremantle. The car was | a.m. train from Fremantle. The car was |
slewed around on the rails and was slightly | slewed around on the rails and was slightly | slewed around on the rails and was slightly |
damaged, but Gordon escaped without in | damaged, but Gordon escaped without | damaged, but Gordon escaped without in |
jury. ? | injury. | jury. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | VEHICLE HIS STRUCK |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 54 | 90.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A flashlitiht photograph, showing all that remained of the motor car, which was struck and dragged along by a train on a level_ crossing at Maddington | A flashlight photograph, showing all that remained of the motor car, which was struck and dragged along by a train on a level crossing at Maddington | A flashlight photograph, showing all that remained of the motor car, which was struck and dragged along by a train on a level, crossing at Maddington |
? yesterday. The six passengers— only three of whom were badly injured— had a miraculous escape from death. | yesterday. The six passengers—only three of whom were badly injured—had a miraculous escape from death. | ? yesterday. The six passengers only three of whom were badly injured had a miraculous escape from death. |
Identified overProof corrections | FLASHLIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 39 | 97.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 97.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING MENACE. | LEVEL CROSSING MENACE. | LEVEL CROSSING MENACE. |
To the' Editor, ''The West Australian.' | To the Editor, ''The West Australian." | To the Editor, ''The West Australian." |
Sir,— In the metropolitan area there exist | Sir,—In the metropolitan area there exist | Sings in the metropolitan area there exist |
many level crossings which constitute a | many level crossings which constitute a | many level crossings which constitute a |
menace to human life. The Railway Depart | menace to human life. The Railway Depart- | menace to human life. The Railway Department |
ment claims that avoidance of accidents is | ment claims that avoidance of accidents is | claims that avoidance of accidents is |
the public's responsibility, and lets matters | the public's responsibility, and lets matters | the public's responsibility, and lets matters |
rest at that. As avoidance of accidents is | rest at that. As avoidance of accidents is | rest at that. As avoidance of accidents is |
our responsibility, 1 would like to make a | our responsibility, I would like to make a | our responsibility, I would like to make a |
suggestion which 1 feel sure would tend | suggestion which I feel sure would tend | suggestion which I feel sure would tend |
towards safety. As there are 23,000 motor | towards safety. As there are 23,000 motor | towards safety. As there are 23,000 motor |
vehicles registered in the metropolitan area | vehicles registered in the metropolitan area | vehicles registered in the metropolitan area |
1 suggest that 1/. a vehicle be paid by all | I suggest that 1/ a vehicle be paid by all | I suggest that If. a vehicle be paid by all |
owneis. This would realise over £1,000 a | owners. This would realise over £1,000 a | owners. This would realise over £1,000 a |
year. This amount would enable a 'Wiugie' | year. This amount would enable a "Wingie" | year. This amount would enable a 'Wiugie' |
or 'Stumpie' or a partly incapacitated | or "Stumpie" or a partly incapacitated | or 'Stumpie' or a partly incapacitated |
man to be employed to watch the most | man to be employed to watch the most | man to be employed to watch the most |
dangerous crossings; As motor registrations | dangerous crossings. As motor registrations | dangerous crossings; As motor registrations |
increase so would the revenue, and a rea | increase so would the revenue, and a rea- | increase so would the revenue, and a reasonable |
sonable safeguard to life and limb would | sonable safeguard to life and limb would | safeguard to life and limb would |
be provided. It would also provide an | be provided. It would also provide an | be provided. It would also provide an |
avenue of employment for men who are not | avenue of employment for men who are not | avenue of employment for men who are not |
physically fit for 'hard .work. I venture to | physically fit for hard work. I venture to | physically fit for hard work. I venture to |
say that the Traflic Department would \yill | say that the Traffic Department would will- | say that the Traffic Department would still |
ingly assist by collecting the 1/ at the 'time | ingly assist by collecting the 1/ at the time | ingly assist by collecting the 1 at the time |
of leiensing the vehicle. The scheme could | of licensing the vehicle. The scheme could | of licensing the vehicle. The scheme could |
be controlled by an honorary committee | be controlled by an honorary committee | be controlled by an honorary committee |
thereby eliminating expense. The watchers | thereby eliminating expense. The watchers | thereby eliminating expense. The watchers |
could be empowered to act as trailic in | could be empowered to act as traffic in- | could be empowered to act as traffic in |
spectors. a;ul it would be an offence to dis | spectors, and it would be an offence to dis- | spectors. and it would be an offence to disregard |
regard their signals. It is not beyond tiie | regard their signals. It is not beyond the | their signals. It is not beyond the |
bounds of possiblity. that the Kail way De | bounds of possibility that the Railway De- | bounds of possibility. that the Railway Department |
javtment would co-operate in tho scheme | partment would co-operate in the scheme | would co-operate in the scheme |
by providing a shelter cabin at the cross | by providing a shelter cabin at the cross- | by providing a shelter cabin at the crossings. |
ings. | ings. | |
[ make this suggestion tentatively, and | I make this suggestion tentatively, and | [ make this suggestion tentatively, and |
would like to hear what other people thin!; | would like to hear what other people think | would like to hear what other people think; |
about the matter. I am a motorist myself | about the matter. I am a motorist myself | about the matter. I am a motorist myself |
and also live close to one of these death | and also live close to one of these death | and also live close to one of these death |
traps, where two motors have been smash | traps, where two motors have been smash | traps, where two motors have been smashed |
ed by a train within forty-eight hours. I | ed by a train within forty-eight hours. I | by a train within forty-eight hours. I |
have seen many accidents happen -at thiF | have seen many accidents happen at this | have seen many accidents happen -at this |
same crossing, and also numerous miracul | same crossing, and also numerous miracul- | same crossing, and also numerous miraculous |
ous escapes.- I think one shilling, or even | ous escapes. I think one shilling, or even | escapes.- I think one shilling, or even |
two, is a very low price to pay for the | two, is a very low price to pay for the | two, is a very low price to pay for the |
rle-rrce of safety the scheme would pro | degree of safety the scheme would pro- | degree of safety the scheme would provide |
vide.— Yours, etc., A. V. JACKS.ON. | vide.— Yours, etc., A. V. JACKSON. | Yours, etc., A. V. JACKSON. |
Maddington. April 22. | Maddington. April 22. | Maddington. April 22. |
Identified overProof corrections | JACKSON TRAFFIC DEGREE POSSIBILITY LICENSING OWNERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLINGLY SIR [**VANDALISED] WINGIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 297 | 94.6 | 99.0 | 81.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 171 | 95.3 | 98.2 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 98.1 | 65.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP. | SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP. | SPECIAL POSTAGE STAMP. |
Steady Sale Reported. | Steady Sale Reported. | Steady Sale Reported. |
A steady sale of the^ncw l£d. centenary | A steady sale of the new 1½d. centenary | A steady sale of the new land. centenary |
stamp was reported yesterday by the 'De- | stamp was reported yesterday by the De- | stamp was reported yesterday by the Deputy |
puty Director of Po3ts and Telegraphs | puty Director of Posts and Telegraphs | Director of Posts and Telegraphs |
(Air. S. U. Roberts). Ho siiirrthnt-. must. | (Mr. S. R. Roberts). He said that most | (Mr. S. U. Roberts). to smarting-. must. |
oC the philatelists .in the city .bought | of the philatelists in the city bought | of the philatelists in the city bought |
their supplies on Saturday morning, and | their supplies on Saturday morning, and | their supplies on Saturday morning, and |
as the. issue wns understood to bc'-limitod | as the issue was understood to be limited | as the. issue was understood to be limited |
to about 10.000.000 stnnips. the supply | to about 10,000,000 stamps, the supply | to about 10.000.000 stamps. the supply |
would soon be exhausted.. The stamp was | would soon be exhausted. The stamp was | would soon be exhausted.. The stamp was |
of nn attractive design with a_ swau in the | of an attractive design with a swan in the | of an attractive design with a swan in the |
centre, flanked on either side- by kan | centre, flanked on either side by kan- | centre, flanked on either side, by kangaroo |
garoo paws, and was of an unusual shade | garoo paws, and was of an unusual shade | paws, and was of an unusual shade |
of red. Around the central design 'was a | of red. Around the central design was a | of red. Around the central design was a |
border with the words 'Centenary 6f Wes | border with the words "Centenary of Wes- | border with the words Centenary of Western |
tern Australia. 1829-1929.' | tern Australia, 1829-1929." | Australia. 1829-1929.' |
Identified overProof corrections | LIMITED POSTS STAMPS NEW MR SWAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HE THAT MOST SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 100 | 84.0 | 96.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 84.6 | 93.8 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.6 | 96.7 | 73.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PEDESTItIAN KILLED.; | PEDESTRIAN KILLED. | PEDESTRIAN KILLED.; |
STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR. | STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR. | STRUCK BY MOTOR CAR. |
Sydney, Sept 1. | Sydney, Sept 1. | Sydney, Sept 1. |
While William A. .Fawcett, aged | While William A. Fawcett, aged | While William A. Fawcett, aged |
45 years, was crossing Crown-street, | 45 years, was crossing Crown-street, | 45 years, was crossing Crown-street, |
Wollongong, on Saturday, he. was | Wollongong, on Saturday, he was | Wollongong, on Saturday, he. was |
struck by a motor car. He. eccived | struck by a motor car. He received | struck by a motor car. He. received |
injulies from which he died; whiei' | injuries from which he died while | injuries from which he died; while' |
being conveyed in an ambulance t, | being conveyed in an ambulance to | being conveyed in an ambulance to |
the -doctor's surgery. | the doctor's surgery. | the doctor s surgery. |
Subsequently the Dapto poliie ?1 | Subsequently the Dapto police de- | Subsequently the Dapto police obtained |
tained a man at Bronsville' : | tained a man at Bronsville and | a man at Lionsville' brought |
br'ought him to Wollongong. ' | brought him to Wollongong. | him to Wollongong. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE INJURIES PEDESTRIAN RECEIVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRONSVILLE [**VANDALISED] DETAINED DOCTORS [**VANDALISED] AND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 55 | 85.5 | 92.7 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 86.4 | 90.9 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 84.9 | 88.5 | 24.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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VIV 1tNJURED I | FIVE INJURED | VIV INJURED I |
CAR. STRUCK 3Y TRAIN. | CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN. | CAR. STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
P.?. th, Ap r1. | Perth, April 22. | P.?. th, Ap 25. |
The occupants of the motoi cat | The occupants of the motor car | The occupants of the motorcar |
which was run down.by a train near | which was run down by a train near | which was run down by a train near |
Maddington last evening were imoreo | Maddington last evening were more | Maddington last evening were more |
seriously injured than -was id:; ,first | seriously injured than was at first | seriously injured than was at:; first |
ireported. They. werie: -- Mrs. | reported. They were :— Mrs. | reported. They. were: -- Mrs. |
Evelyn Cooper (30), of Mount Hlaw | Evelyn Cooper (30), of Mount Haw- | Evelyn Cooper (30), of Mount Hawthorn, |
thorn, abrasions to the left lk .and | thorn, abrasions to the left leg and | abrasions to the left leg and |
left arm Rolalnd Cooper pos | left arm; Roland Cooper pos- | left arm Rolland Cooper possible |
sible :fractured skull and shock: | sible fractured skull and shock ; | fractured skull and shock: |
Msrs. WVinifred Steward (29), of | Mrs. Winifred Steward (29), of | Mrs. Winifred Steward (29), of |
Lnixds:ay-street, possible . fra turcd | Lindsay-street, possible fractured | Lnixds:ay-street, possible fra tured |
-kull and fractured jaw; A I6a' Mc | skull and fractured jaw ; Alma Mc- | skull and fractured jaw; A 16s' Mc |
Gýlvynn (40),: abrasions to ttie Ibad';ýk | Glynn (40), abrasions to the back | Glynn (40),: abrasions to the badges |
iof the head an ds]ioct?? :" | of the head and shock. | of the head an aspect?? :" |
Identified overProof corrections | AT BY DOWN HAWTHORN MCGLYNN MORE WINIFRED REPORTED LEG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MOTOR FIVE PERTH ALMA BACK /LINDSAY/STREET|LINDSAYSTREET ROLAND APRIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 64.1 | 84.6 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 67.3 | 84.6 | 52.9 |
Weighted Words | 69.5 | 85.1 | 51.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE | UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE |
ESTIMATES. | ESTIMATES. | ESTIMATES. |
A conference of heads of departments | A conference of heads of departments | A conference of heads of departments |
in the railway systems of the States and | in the railway systems of the States and | in the railway systems of the States and |
the Commonwealth was opened in Ade- <*> | the Commonwealth was opened in Ade- | the Commonwealth was opened in Adelaide |
laide on Friday, in connection with | laide on Friday, in connection with | on Friday, in connection with |
the preparation' of revised estimates of | the preparation of revised estimates of | the preparation of revised estimates of |
the cost of introducing a uniform rail | the cost of introducing a uniform rail- | the cost of introducing a uniform railway |
way gauge throughout the States. Mr | way gauge throughout the States. Mr. | gauge throughout the States. Mr |
N. G. Bell (Commonwealth Railways | N. G. Bell (Commonwealth Railways | N. G. Bell (Commonwealth Railways |
Commisisoner) presided. The delibera | Commisisoner) presided. The delibera- | Commissioner) presided. The delibera- |
tions wiu be continued this morning | tions will be continued this morning. | tions will be continued this morning |
Identified overProof corrections | ADELAIDE WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMMISISONER [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 56 | 96.4 | 98.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 94.6 | 97.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.9 | 95.7 | -4.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING SMASH | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH |
" FIVE PERSONS INJURED | FIVE PERSONS INJURED | " FIVE PERSONS INJURED |
. Perth, Sunday. | Perth, Sunday. | . Perth, Sunday. |
A train crasnea into a motor car | A train crashed into a motor car | A train crashed into a motor car |
containing six persons' at Maddington | containing six persons at Maddington | containing six persons' at Maddington |
Crossing yesterday evening. The | Crossing yesterday evening. The | Crossing yesterday evening. The |
injured were: | injured were :— | injured were: |
Mrs* Evelyn Cooper (39), of North | Mrs. Evelyn Cooper (39), of North | Mrs Evelyn Cooper (39), of North |
Beach-road, Mount Hawthorne ; lacera- | Beach-road, Mount Hawthorne; lacera- | Beach-road, Mount Hawthorne ; lacera- |
tions. | tions. | tions. |
Boland Cooper (6). shock, fractured | Roland Cooper (6), shock, fractured | Boland Cooper (6). shock, fractured |
skull, and cuts. | skull, and cuts. | skull, and cuts. |
Mrs. Helen M'GIyn (40), of Lindsay | Mrs. Helen McGlyn (40), of Lindsay | Mrs. Helen M'GIyn (40), of Lindsay |
street. Perth; fractured jaw and skull. | street, Perth; fractured jaw and skull. | street. Perth; fractured jaw and skull. |
Alma M'GIyn (14). abrasions and | Alma McGlyn (14), abrasions and | Alma M'GIyn (14). abrasions and |
shock. | shock. | shock. |
Mrs. "Winifred Stewart (29), frac- | Mrs. Winifred Stewart (29), frac- | Mrs. Winifred Stewart (29), fractured |
tured skull. | tured skull. | skull. |
The.car was dragged for more than | The car was dragged for more than | The car was dragged for more than |
100 yards. The driver. Jack Flynn, of | 100 yards. The driver, Jack Flynn, of | 100 yards. The driver. Jack Flynn, of |
Mainstreet, Osborne Park, was un- | Main-street, Osborne Park, was un- | Main-street, Osborne Park, was unhurt. |
hurt. | hurt. | |
Identified overProof corrections | CRASHED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCGLYN ROLAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 79 | 92.4 | 96.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 94.8 | 96.6 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 94.8 | 22.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY LEAGUE MEETING | RAILWAY LEAGUE MEETING | RAILWAY LEAGUE MEETING |
A meeting of the Broken HflLPort | A meeting of the Broken Hill-Port | A meeting of the Broken Hill-Port |
Augusta Raiiway League was held ra. | Augusta Railway League was held in | Augusta Railway League was held in. |
the) Mayor's parlor thia moriuhg, the | the Mayor's parlor this morning, the | the) Mayor's parlor this morning, the |
Mayor presiding. | Mayor presiding. | Mayor presiding. |
Mr. H. M. Mullins, the acting sec. | | Mr. H. M. Mullins, the acting sec- | Mr. H. M. Mullins, the acting sec. | |
rotar-* was thanked for his services to i | retary, was thanked for his services to | rotary was thanked for his services to the |
the League. | the League. | League. |
Messrs. R. E. A. Kitchen and H. ! | Messrs. R. E. A. Kitchen and H. | Messrs. R. E. A. Kitchen and H. M |
M. Mullins reported that they had | M. Mullins reported that they had | Mullins reported that they had |
been successful in obtaining the ser- | been successful in obtaining the ser- | been successful in obtaining the services |
vices of Mr. H. Lincoln Barriman, as- | vices of Mr. H. Lincoln Berriman, as- | of Mr. H. Lincoln Berriman, assistant |
sistant general secretary of. the | sistant general secretary of the | general secretary of the |
[ Y.M.C.A., a3 hon. organising secretary | Y.M.C.A., as hon. organising secretary | Y.M.C.A., as hon. organising secretary |
i and treasurer of the League. Mr. | and treasurer of the League. Mr. | i and treasurer of the League. Mr. |
j Berriman was officially welcomed by | Berriman was officially welcomed by | J Berriman was officially welcomed by |
tho Mayor. | the Mayor. | the Mayor. |
A scheme will soon be launched for | A scheme will soon be launched for | A scheme will soon be launched for |
voluntary contributions by citizens at | voluntary contributions by citizens at | voluntary contributions by citizens at |
the rate of U a bead 'to meet the ex- | the rate of 1/ a head to meet the ex- | the rate of U a head to meet the expenditure |
penditure of the League. | penditure of the League. | of the League. |
Identified overProof corrections | AS THIS MORNING INTHE BYTHE HEAD |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 99 | 90.9 | 99.0 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 90.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUST* | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUST |
MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. | MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. | MEETING HELD LAST NIGHT. |
OP THE RAILWAY LEAGUE | OF THE RAILWAY LEAGUE | OF THE RAILWAY LEAGUE |
A meeting of the Broken Hill-Port | A meeting of the Broken Hill-Port | A meeting of the Broken Hill-Port |
Augusta Railway League -was held in | Augusta Railway League was held in | Augusta Railway League was held in |
the Council Chambers last night. Mr. | the Council Chambers last night. Mr. | the Council Chambers last night. Mr. |
R. E. A.; Ktichen presided over a large | R. E. A. Ktichen presided over a large | R. E. A.; Kitchen presided over a large |
attendance. Included among those | attendance. Included among those | attendance. Included among those |
present were Aldermen Cleeland and | present were Aldermen Cleeland and | present were Aldermen Cleeland and |
Hynes, Messrs. H. M. Mullins, C. A. | Hynes, Messrs. H. M. Mullins, C. A. | Hynes, Messrs. H. M. Mullins, C. A. |
Brownell, T. H. Wilkinson, L. J. D. | Brownell, T. H. Wilkinson, L. J. D. | Brownell, T. H. Wilkinson, L. J. D. |
Newton,' J. P Martin, L Phillips. C | Newton, J. P. Martin, L. Phillips, C. | Newton,' J. P Martin, L Phillips. C |
Rehn and .Hi L. Berriman (organising | Rehn and H. L. Berriman (organising | Rehn and Mr L. Berriman (organising |
secretary). The Mayor was sbsent | secretary). The Mayor was absent | secretary). The Mayor was absent |
for the opening of the meeting, as-he | for the opening of the meeting, as he | for the opening of the meeting, as-he |
was attending a committee meeting | was attending a committee meeting | was attending a committee meeting |
in the Mayor's parlor. He was pre- | in the Mayor's parlor. He was pre- | in the Mayor's parlor. He was present |
sent later. ? | sent later. | later. |
Thé appointment. of delegates ., to | The appointment. of delegates to | The appointment. of delegates ; to |
represent the league on the deputa- | represent the league on the deputa- | represent the league on the deputation |
tion to wait- on Mr. J, H. Scullin, the | tion to wait on Mr. J. H. Scullin, the | to wait- on Mr. J H. Scullin, the |
Prime Minister, on December 2, at 10 | Prime Minister, on December 2, at 10 | Prime Minister, on December 2, at 10 |
a.m., in the Prime Minister's room | a.m., in the Prime Minister's room | a.m., in the Prime Minister's room |
in the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, | in the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, | in the Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, |
on the matter , of the construction of | on the matter of the construction of | on the matter , of the construction of |
the line was -discussed. _ The first | the line was discussed. The first | the line was discussed. The first |
objective of the league is to obtain the | objective of the league is to obtain the | objective of the league is to obtain the |
approval of the Federal. Government | approval of the Federal Government | approval of the Federal Government |
to instruct the Federal Public Works | to instruct the Federal Public Works | to instruct the Federal Public Works |
-Committee to survey the proposed | Committee to survey the proposed | Committee to survey the proposed |
direct route and prepare an estimate | direct route and prepare an estimate | direct route and prepare an estimate |
of the cost | of the cost. | of the cost |
Correspondence from various bodies | Correspondence from various bodies | Correspondence from various bodies |
offering their support to the league | offering their support to the league | offering their support to the league |
was received. | was received. | was received. |
Final » arrangements in connection | Final arrangements in connection | Final a arrangements in connection |
with the deputation will be made at | with the deputation will be made at | with the deputation will be made at |
a meeting of the league to De called | a meeting of the league to be called | a meeting of the league to be called |
at a date in. the near future. | at a date in the near future. | at a date in. the near future. |
Identified overProof corrections | ABSENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KTICHEN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 191 | 97.4 | 99.0 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 112 | 99.1 | 99.1 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.7 | 98.7 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
I CENTRES INTERESTED. IN LINE | CENTRES INTERESTED IN LINE | I CENTRES INTERESTED. IN LINE |
I Tho "Western Champion" at Parkes | The "Western Champion" at Parkes | I The "Western Champion" at Parkes |
says that centres in that part of the | says that centres in that part of the | says that centres in that part of the |
! títate which have interested them. | state which have interested them- | state which have interested them. |
selves iu thc proposal for tho construc | selves in the proposal for the construc- | selves in the proposal for the construction |
I tion of a standard gauge railway from | tion of a standard gauge railway from | of a standard gauge railway from |
[Broken liiil to Port Augusta aro | Broken Hill to Port Augusta are | Broken Hill to Port Augusta are |
Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Urau£e ami | Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Orange and | Parkes, Forbes, Condobolin, Orange and |
[Bathurst. Narromine has also beeu | Bathurst. Narromine has also been | [Bathurst. Narromine has also been |
¡ asked to throw in tliüir lot with thc | asked to throw in their lot with the | a asked to throw in their lot with the |
i movement; Parkes will be repre* | movement. Parkes will be repre- | a movement; Parkes will be repre |
i rented on the deputation to the Prime | sented on the deputation to the Prime | i rented on the deputation to the Prime |
Minister, bv Mr. E- a Best, M.L.A. | Minister, by Mr. E. C. Best, M.L.A. | Minister, by Mr. E- a Best, M.L.A. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN ARE BY STATE ORANGE AND CONSTRUCTION THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REPRESENTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 76 | 80.3 | 98.7 | 93.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 83.6 | 98.2 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 85.8 | 97.3 | 81.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN HILL-PORT AU6USTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
DEPUTATION -ARRANGED | DEPUTATION ARRANGED | DEPUTATION ARRANGED |
TO MEET MR. SCULLIN | TO MEET MR. SCULLIN | TO MEET MR. SCULLIN |
A special meeting of the executive | A special meeting of the executive | A special meeting of the executive |
of the Broken. HiLLi'orfc Augusta | of the Broken Hill-Port Augusta | of the Broken. HiLLi'orfc Augusta |
llailway League was neld in the | Railway League was held in the | Railway League was held in the |
Mayor's parlor this morning, Mr. G. | Mayor's parlor this morning, Mr. C. | Mayor's parlor this morning, Mr. G. |
A. Browuett-presiding. Tliere were | A. Brownett presiding. There were | A. Brownett presiding. There were |
also present Messrs T. H. Wilkinson. | also present Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, | also present Messrs T. H. Wilkinson. |
H. M. Mullins, B- W. Smith, T. E. | H. M. Mullins, R. W. Smith, T. E. | H. M. Mullins, B- W. Smith, T. E. |
Garrard, W" Koberts, Alderman Hynes | Garrard, W. Roberts, Alderman Hynes | Garrard, W" Roberts, Alderman Hynes |
and Mr. fi. Llnooln Berriman, or- | and Mr. H. Lincoln Berriman, or- | and Mr. H. Lincoln Berriman, organising |
ganising secretary. | ganising secretary. | secretary. |
The meeting was called for the pur- | The meeting was called for the pur- | The meeting was called for the purpose |
pose ot appointing delegates to the | pose ot appointing delegates to the | of appointing delegates to the |
deputation which is to wait on the | deputation which is to wait on the | deputation which is to wait on the |
Prime Minister on December 2, and | Prime Minister on December 2, and | Prime Minister on December 2, and |
Messrs. Mullins and Berriman were | Messrs. Mullins and Berriman were | Messrs. Mullins and Berriman were |
chosen to represent the executive, lt | chosen to represent the executive. It | chosen to represent the executive, It |
is likely that a third delegate will be | is likely that a third delegate will be | is likely that a third delegate will be |
appointed in the neal* future. | appointed in the near future. | appointed in the near future. |
'1'ho secretary read a letter from the | The secretary read a letter from the | 'The secretary read a letter from the |
Chamber of Commerce, Syuney, stat- | Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, stat- | Chamber of Commerce, Sydney, stating |
ing its willingness to be represented | ing its willingness to be represented | its willingness to be represented |
in the deputation and it is expected | in the deputation and it is expected | in the deputation and it is expected |
that there will he 60 representatives | that there will he 60 representatives | that there will be 60 representatives |
of different bodies and towns when the | of different bodies and towns when the | of different bodies and towns when the |
deputation meets the Primo Miuister. | deputation meets the Prime Miuister. | deputation meets the Prime Minister. |
. Mr. Berriman reported this after- | Mr. Berriman reported this after- | . Mr. Berriman reported this afternoon |
noon that he had received a letter | noon that he had received a letter | that he had received a letter |
from Parkes stating that Mr. Moulder, | from Parkes stating that Mr. Moulder, | from Parkes stating that Mr. Moulder, |
Mayor of Condobolin, will represent | Mayor of Condobolin, will represent | Mayor of Condobolin, will represent |
that centre and Mr. E. C. Best. | that centre and Mr. E. C. Best, | that centre and Mr. E. C. Best. |
M.L.A., and Mr. G. A. Gibbons, | M.L.A., and Mr. G. A. Gibbons, | M.L.A., and Mr. G. A. Gibbons, |
M.H.1Ï., will represent Parkes. | M.H.R., will represent Parkes. | Mills., will represent Parkes. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR SYDNEY HELD BROWNETT RAILWAY ROBERTS LINCOLN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MIUISTER [**VANDALISED] OT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 170 | 92.9 | 98.2 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 92.9 | 98.0 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 97.2 | 48.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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STEAMER ASHORE j | STEAMER ASHORE | STEAMER ASHORE j |
CREW SAFELY LANDED j | CREW SAFELY LANDED | CREW SAFELY LANDED j |
." Newcastle, Thursday. | Newcastle, Thursday. | ." Newcastle, Thursday. |
The north coastal steamer Pappin- | The north coastal steamer Pappin- | The north coastal steamer Pappinbarra |
barra ran ashore near the lighthouse at | barra ran ashore near the lighthouse at | ran ashore near the lighthouse at |
Port Stephens during a heavy gale | Port Stephens during a heavy gale | Port Stephens during a heavy gale |
yesterday. The crew was lauded | yesterday. The crew was landed | yesterday. The crew was landed |
safely. | safely. | safely. |
Owing to a breakdown in the tele | Owing to a breakdown in the tele- | Owing to a breakdown in the Tele |
Çhone communication wi tb tho light | phone communication with the light- | phone communication with the light |
ouse authentic information could «ot | house authentic information could not | house authentic information could not |
ie obtained. Several conflicting re-i | be obtained. Several conflicting re- | be obtained. Several conflicting resorts |
?orta were brought by foot. | ports were brought by foot. | were brought by foot. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE NOT WITH TELEPHONE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REPORTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 84.6 | 98.1 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 88.1 | 97.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 97.4 | 70.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BIOKEN HILL-POfií MIGlfSTI | BIOKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL PORt MIGlfSTI |
DEPUTATION MEETSí'~ | DEPUTATION MEETS | DEPUTATION MEETS |
- THE PRIMÉ "MINISTER | THE PRIME MINISTER | - THE PRIME MINISTER |
' SCHEME TO BE SUBMITTED/ | SCHEME TO BE SUBMITTED | ' SCHEME TO BE SUBMITTED |
TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE | TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE | TO PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE |
- -Svirlñev. Mondav. | Sydney, Monday. | - -Sydney. Monday. |
'A railway Un© front Broken Eui to | A railway line from Broken Hill to | 'A railway line front Broken Hill to |
Fort Angosta to connect np with- the | Port Angusta to connect up with the | Port Augusta to connect up with the |
transcontinental railway was advocated | transcontinental railway was advocated | transcontinental railway was advocated |
by a deputation which met.Mr. J. H. | by a deputation which met Mr. J. H. | by a deputation which met Mr. J. H. |
Scullin^ the-- Prime Minister, to-day. | Scullin, the Prime Minister, to-day. | Scullin the-- Prime Minister, to-day. |
It was pointed'out that one great ad- | It was pointed out that one great ad- | It was pointed out that one great advantage |
vantage would be a uniform 4ft. 81in. | vantage would be a uniform 4ft. 8½in. | would be a uniform 4ft. 8½in. |
gauge, ? and it was claimed that the | gauge, and it was claimed that the | gauge, and it was claimed that the |
new . route* would bring Sydney 400 | new route would bring Sydney 400 | new . route would bring Sydney 400 |
miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane | miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane | miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane |
over .600 miles closer, and Canberra | over 600 miles closer, and Canberra | over 2000 miles closer, and Canberra |
3Í3 miles closer... | 313 miles closer. | 333 miles closer... |
Mr. Scullin , said he was impressed | Mr. Scullin said he was impressed | Mr. Scullin , said he was impressed |
.with the idea and would submit it to | with the idea and would submit it to | with the idea and would submit it to |
the.Public "Works Committee. He had | the Public Works Committee. He had | the Public Works Committee. He had |
received reports, that there were cer- | received reports, that there were cer- | received reports, that there were certain |
tain constructional difficulties, but | tain constructional difficulties, but | constructional difficulties, but |
he agreed :that the map showed that | he agreed :that the map showed that | he agreed that the map showed that |
the route proposed was the best east | the route proposed was the best east- | the route proposed was the best east-west |
west route possible- A large amount | west route possible. A large amount | route possible A large amount |
of -money would, however, be required. | of money would, however, be required. | of money would, however, be required. |
' for the project. \ | for the project. | for the project. A |
Identified overProof corrections | UP PORT MEETS POINTED MONDAY AUGUSTA OUT MET LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BIOKEN [**VANDALISED] FROM ANGUSTA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 138 | 87.0 | 97.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 86 | 87.2 | 96.5 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.2 | 95.9 | 65.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MOIR AND OWEN | MOIR AND OWEN | MOIR AND OWEN |
Arriving at Brisbane To-day | Arriving at Brisbane To-day | Arriving at Brisbane To-day |
The Atlanta's Flight | The Atlanta's Flight | The Atlanta's Flight |
tbIhIIUANE, Thiurday. | BRISBANE, Thursday. | tbIhIIUANE, Thursday. |
Captain 1. J. Brain, pilot of | Captain L. J. Brain, pilot of | Captain L. J. Brain, pilot of |
tile Qantas aeruplanle, Atlanta, | the Qantas aeroplane, Atlanta, | the Qantas aeroplane, Atlanta, |
in which the fliers Moir and | in which the fliers Moir and | in which the fliers Moir and |
Owen are being brought to | Owen are being brought to | Owen are being brought to |
L'risbane, wired to-day: "Ar | Brisbane, wired to-day : "Ar- | Brisbane, wired to-day: "Arriving |
riving in Atlanlta at Eagle | riving in Atlanta at Eagle | in Atlanta at Eagle |
V?aiii aeilrodome 1 o'clock Fri | Farm aerodrome 4 o'clock Fri- | Vain aerodome 1 o'clock Friday |
day afternoon. Leaving tor | day afternoon. Leaving for | afternoon. Leaving for |
Sydney .Saturday. 'tihlling trip | Sydney Saturday. Timing trip | Sydney Saturday. 'tilling trip |
to reach Mascot 3.30 p1.. batur | to reach Mascot 3.30 p.m. Satur- | to reach Mascot 3.30 p1.. Saturday |
day." | day." | |
ptaillll Brain also advised | Captain Brain also advised | plainly Brain also advised |
the layor of Brisbane tLuit Muir | the Mayor of Brisbane that Moir | the Mayor of Brisbane tLuit Muir |
and Owenl would be available | and Owen would be available | and Owen would be available |
for a civic reception at 4.30 | for a civic reception at 4.30 | for a civic reception at 4.30 |
p.m. on Fridnay. | p.m. on Friday. | p.m. on Friday. |
TIIE 1'PARTY AT LONGRIEACII | THE PARTY AT LONGREACH | THE PARTY AT LONGREACH |
LONGREACII, Thursday. | LONGREACH, Thursday. | LONGREACH, Thursday. |
The Atlanta with Mtoir and Owen | The Atlanta with Moir and Owen | The Atlanta with Moir and Owen |
aboard was accorded a rousing rccep. | aboard was accorded a rousing recep- | aboard was accorded a rousing reception |
tion by a very large crowd on arrival | tion by a very large crowd on arrival | by a very large crowd on arrival |
at 5.50 p.m. The aviators spent the | at 5.50 p.m. The aviators spent the | at 5.50 p.m. The aviators spent the |
night at Brunette Downs ceaviln there | night at Brunette Downs leaving there | night at Brunette Downs leaving there |
at 7.40 a.m. to-day. Stops wore made | at 7.40 a.m. to-day. Stops were made | at 7.40 a.m. to-day. Stops were made |
at Coomaw?al mid SMacklln?y en route. | at Camooweal and McKinlay en route. | at Coomassie and Mackinney en route. |
Captain l~raln stated that throughout | Captain Brain stated that throughout | Captain Brain stated that throughout |
the Atlanta was running like a sewing | the Atlanta was running like a sewing | the Atlanta was running like a sewing |
machine, and the trip was carried | machine, and the trip was carried | machine, and the trip was carried |
through with precision. Mloir and Owen | through with precision. Moir and Owen | through with precision. Moir and Owen |
were both looking exceptlonally well. | were both looking exceptionally well. | were both looking exceptionally well. |
The fliers were the guests of MIr. and | The fliers were the guests of Mr. and | The fliers were the guests of Mr. and |
Mrs. Stanners of the Commercial Hotel | Mrs. Stanners of the Commercial Hotel | Mrs. Stanners of the Commercial Hotel |
to-night. | to-night. | to-night. |
Replying to the toast of his health, | Replying to the toast of his health, | Replying to the toast of his health, |
Moir said that Captlin Brain had done | Moir said that Captain Brain had done | Moir said that Captain Brain had done |
a good pieco of work. They made a | a good piece of work. They made a | a good piece of work. They made a |
very determined effort to get back to | very determined effort to get back to | very determined effort to get back to |
Australian soil. When the engine failed | Australian soil. When the engine failed | Australian soil. When the engine failed |
about 160 miles from Darwin they were | about 160 miles from Darwin they were | about 160 miles from Darwin they were |
in a most agonising position, and not | in a most agonising position, and not | in a most agonising position, and not |
wishing to drop into the water, de | wishing to drop into the water, de- | wishing to drop into the water, determined |
termined to keep the machine aloft | termined to keep the machine aloft | to keep the machine aloft |
as long as possible. Sighting land | as long as possible. Sighting land | as long as possible. Sighting land |
about 7.15 they decided to land. They | about 7.15 they decided to land. They | about 7.15 they decided to land. They |
knew it was better to crash at the | knew it was better to crash at the | knew it was better to crash at the |
!lghthouse as if the nmachino was | lighthouse as if the machine was | lighthouse as if the machine was |
smashed, they would have someone to | smashed, they would have someone to | smashed, they would have someone to |
look after them. They were most dls. | look after them. They were most dis- | look after them. They were most disappointed |
appointed that they were unable to | appointed that they were unable to | that they were unable to |
bring the ,machine to Sydney, as it | bring the machine to Sydney, as it | bring the machine to Sydney, as it |
would have surprised the people. It | would have surprised the people. It | would have surprised the people. It |
was a beautiful machine to fly-like a | was a beautiful machine to fly-- like a | was a beautiful machine to fly-like a |
ship. Owen. said tile Atlanta was a won | ship. Owen said tile Atlanta was a won- | ship. Owen. said the Atlanta was a wonderful |
derful machine and Captain Brain a | derful machine and Captain Brain a | machine and Captain Brain a |
wonderful pilot. | wonderful pilot. | wonderful pilot. |
Questioned later with regard to Ir. | Questioned later with regard to Mr. | Questioned later with regard to Mr. |
Scullin's suggestion for the inaugura. | Scullin's suggestion for the inaugura- | Scullin's suggestion for the inaugura-. |
tion of a shilling fund Captalin Brain | tion of a shilling fund Captain Brain | tion of a shilling fund Captain Brain |
expressed appreciation of MLr. Scullin's | expressed appreciation of Mr. Scullin's | expressed appreciation of Mr. Scullin's |
suggestion, but posltively refused to | suggestion, but positively refused to | suggestion, but positively refused to |
accept any such contributions. H-to said | accept any such contributions. He said | accept any such contributions. He said |
lie was proud to be ill the service of | he was proud to be in the service of | he was proud to be in the service of |
Qantas and any credit for his suc | Qantas and any credit for his suc- | Qantas and any credit for his successful |
cecsful flights was due to the splendid | cessful flights was due to the splendid | flights was due to the splendid |
machine they supplied hlln with. | machine they supplied him with. | machine they supplied him with. |
Identified overProof corrections | PARTY PIECE POSITIVELY DISAPPOINTED LONGREACH HE LIGHTHOUSE AEROPLANE HIM EXCEPTIONALLY MR MAYOR SUCCESSFUL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FARM TILE [**VANDALISED] MCKINLAY INAUGURATION [**VANDALISED] TIMING CAMOOWEAL AERODROME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 354 | 87.0 | 96.9 | 76.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 186 | 90.3 | 96.2 | 61.1 |
Weighted Words | 90.0 | 95.8 | 57.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Broken Hill League To Inspect | Broken Hill League To Inspect | Broken Hill League To Inspect |
Port Augusta Rail Route | Port Augusta Rail Route | Port Augusta Rail Route |
BROKEN HILL. Friday.— Members of | BROKEN HILL, Friday.—Members of | BROKEN HILL. Friday Members of |
the Broken Hill— Port Augusta Railway | the Broken Hill—Port Augusta Railway | the Broken Hill Port Augusta Railway |
League will leave at 6 a.m. tomorrow to | League will leave at 6 a.m. tomorrow to | League will leave at 6 a.m. tomorrow to |
examine nronosed routes for a Broken | examine proposed routes for a Broken | examine proposed routes for a Broken |
Hill-Port Augusta railway. They expect | Hill-Port Augusta railway. They expect | Hill-Port Augusta railway. They expect |
to make tomorrow's destination Carrie | to make tomorrow's destination Carrie- | to make tomorrow's destination Carrieton. |
ton. They will reach Port Augusta on | ton. They will reach Port Augusta on | They will reach Port Augusta on |
Sunday. | Sunday. | Sunday. |
A public meeting arranged by- the Aus | A public meeting arranged by the Aus- | A public meeting arranged by the Australian |
tralian Student Christian Movement will | tralian Student Christian Movement will | Student Christian Movement will |
be held in the Lady Symon Building, Ade | be held in the Lady Symon Building, Ade- | be held in the Lady Symon Building, Adelaide |
laide University, on Wednesday, at .8 | laide University, on Wednesday, at 8 | University, on Wednesday, at 8 |
p.m. The chairman- (Mr. D. K. Picken) | p.m. The chairman (Mr. D. K. Picken) | p.m. The chairman- (Mr. D. K. Picken |
nnd Miss Phyllis Lade will give addresses. | and Miss Phyllis Lade will give addresses. | and Miss Phyllis Lade will give addresses. |
MEljBOURN'E. Friday. — Warrant-officer | MELBOURNE, Friday. — Warrant-officer | MELBOURNE. Friday. A Warrant-officer |
Shcarira, of the Army Instructional Corps, | Shearim, of the Army Instructional Corps, | Shearim, of the Army Instructional Corps, |
N.8.W.. .won the King's Medal and Array | N.S.W., won the King's Medal and Army | NSW.. won the King's Medal and Army |
tlflo OMmplonshtp today, at WHllamstown. | Rifle Championship today, at Willamstown. | Rifle OMmplonshtp today, at Williamstown. |
Shcarlm's scores were: — Application. -$00 | Shearim's scores were:—Application. 600 | Shcarlm's scores were: 6 Application. -$00 |
yards, 48; flrc and movement, 600-70/) yards, | yards, 48 ; fire and movement, 600-700 yards, | yards, 48; fire and movement, 600 70/) yards, |
43; rapid, 300 yards, 44; snap, 800. yards, 3-3: | 43; rapid, 300 yards, 44 ; snap, 300 yards, 36 : | 43; rapid, 300 yards, 44; snap, 800. yards, 3-3: |
total, 171. | total, 171. | total, 171. |
Set. Mom, of S.A., came eighth with scores | Sgt. Menz, of S.A., came eighth with scores | Set. Most, of S.A., came eighth with scores |
of 30,, 40,-31, 20; total, 130. | of 39, 40, 31, 20 ; total, 130. | of 30,, 6-31, 20; total, 130. |
Identified overProof corrections | RIFLE FIRE PROPOSED MELBOURNE SHEARIM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CHAMPIONSHIP SGT WILLAMSTOWN MENZ SHEARIMS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 124 | 90.3 | 96.0 | 58.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 88.2 | 94.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.0 | 92.4 | 45.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PORT AlKUJSTA Td BROKEN' | PORT AUGUSTA TO BROKEN | PORT AlKUJSTA Td BROKEN' |
HlUt RAILWAY | HILL RAILWAY | HILL RAILWAY |
Barrier Delegation Favours It , | Barrier Delegation Favours It | Barrier Delegation Favours It |
PORt AUGUSTA.— A deputation from | PORT AUGUSTA.— A deputation from | PORT AUGUSTA A deputation from |
the Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway | the Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway | the Port Augusta Broken Hill Railway |
League (a Broken Hill organisation) was | League (a Broken Hill organisation) was | League (a Broken Hill organisation) was |
Recorded a welcome in the 'council | Recorded a welcome in the council | Recorded a welcome in the council |
mainber.' J.hey_ comprised: — Messrs. «; E. | chamber. They comprised :— Messrs. R. E. | member." They comprised: 5 Messrs. R; E. |
4.. Kitchen (vice-president), H. ? L. . ? Bom | A. Kitchen (vice-president), H. L. Berri- | A.. Kitchen (vice-president), H. L . ? Bom |
nan (secretary) H. .Mullens, L. Phillips, | nan (secretary) H. Mullens, L. Phillips, | nan (secretary) H. Mullens, L. Phillips, |
:. A. ; Brownett, W. Roberts, -A. J. | C. A. Brownett, W. Roberts, A. J. | :. A Brownett, W. Roberts, -A. J. |
Rnwling, T., H. Wilkinson, and H. S. | Rawling, T. H. Wilkinson, and H. S. | Rawling, T., H. Wilkinson, and H. S. |
Allen (executive committee). Mr. ? J. M. ? | Allen (executive committee). Mr. J. M. | Allen (executive committee). Mr J. M. |
Ueerworth (Mayor of .Port Augusta | Beerworth (Mayor of Port Augusta | Beerworth (Mayor of Port Augusta |
West) presided. . . ', - ' | West) presided. | West presided., - The |
The chairman said ^ the line from | The chairman said the line from | chairman said the line from |
Broken Hill was long overdue, and- would | Broken Hill was long overdue, and would | Broken Hill was long overdue, and would |
irove .of untold benefit to the people of | prove of untold benefit to the people of | prove of untold benefit to the people of |
the north, -Eyre Peninsula, and, ? Aus | the north, Eyre Peninsula, and Aus- | the north, Eyre. Peninsula, and Australia. |
tralia. | tralia. | |
Mr.' Kitchen said the League was out | Mr. Kitchen said the League was out | Mr.' Kitchen said the League was out |
to see the completion' of the East-West | to see the completion of the East-West | to see the completion of the East-West |
railway and the uniform gauge. | railway and the uniform gauge. | railway and the uniform gauge. |
Air. Mullens said the League wanted tbo | Mr. Mullens said the League wanted tbe | Air. Mullens said the League wanted the |
1 ft. 8} gauge from Carrietqn to ' Povt | 4 ft. 8½ gauge from Carrieton to Port | 4 ft. 8in gauge from Carrieton to Port |
Augusta, and from Knlgoorlie to Perth. - | Augusta, and from Knlgoorlie to Perth. - | Augusta, and from Kalgoorlie to Perth. - |
The delegation . subsequently left far | The delegation subsequently left for | The delegation . subsequently left for |
Quorn. .'??-../? -, ? | Quorn. | Quorn. .'??-../? e, |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY RAWLING BEERWORTH FOR PROVE CARRIETON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KNLGOORLIE [**VANDALISED] BERRI TBE CHAMBER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 127 | 89.0 | 94.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 88.2 | 94.7 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 87.7 | 93.4 | 46.3 |
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TRAIN HITS CAR | TRAIN HITS CAR | TRAIN HITS CAR |
Six People Hurt In Perth | Six People Hurt In Perth | Six People Hurt In Perth |
PKRTH. Suuduy.— A train crashed | PERTH, Sunday.—A train crashed | PERTH. Sundays A train crashed |
into a motor car containing nix persons at | into a motor car containing six persons at | into a motor car containing six persons at |
Afaddington crossing tllit- eveuing. Tho | Maddington crossing this evening. The | Maddington crossing last- evening. The |
injured wove* — | injured were:— | injured women is |
Mrs. E\olyn Coonei, :iO, North Beach | Mrs. Evelyn Cooper, 30, North Beach | Mrs. Evelyn Cooper, 30, North Beach |
lond. Mount ITauUinriie, lnccintions | road, Mount Hawthorne, lacerations. | road. Mount ITauUinriie, lacerations |
Rpland Cooper, 0, film ok. frnchircd skull, | Roland Cooper, 6, shock. fractured skull, | Roland Cooper, 0, film ok. fractured skull, |
and outti. | and cuts. | and other. |
Mrs. . Helen McGlyn.' 40, of Lindsay | Mrs. Helen McGlyn, 40, of Lindsay | Mrs. . Helen McGlyn.' 40, of Lindsay |
street; Pertii. fractured jaw nnd' skull. | street; Perth, fractured jaw and skull. | street; Perth. fractured jaw and' skull. |
Alma McGIyn 14 abrnsions and shock | Alma McGlyn, 14 abrasions and shock. | Alma McGlyn 14 abrasions and shock |
Alls. Winifred Stewart, 20. fiactuPed | Mrs. Winifred Stewart, 20, fractured | Miss. Winifred Stewart, 20. fractured |
skull | skull. | skull |
Tim enr n-nii struck in tho renr. and | The car was struck in the rear and | The car was struck in the rear. and |
dragged for morn than ' 100 ynrdu. Tho | dragged for more than 100 yards. The | dragged for more than 100 yards. The |
driver, Jack Vlynn, Mnin street, Oxborne | driver, Jack Flynn, Main street, Osborne | driver, Jack Flynn, Main street, Osborne |
Pnrk. wns unhurt. | Park, was unhurt. | Park. was unhurt. |
Identified overProof corrections | THE FLYNN EVELYN WAS OSBORNE EVENING ABRASIONS ROAD MADDINGTON YARDS MORE REAR MAIN ROLAND PARK LACERATIONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAWTHORNE CUTS THIS SUNDAY WERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 58.1 | 91.9 | 80.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 66.1 | 91.9 | 76.2 |
Weighted Words | 70.5 | 93.5 | 78.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Light Horse Trainee Hurt on | Light Horse Trainee Hurt on | Light Horse Trainee Hurt on |
Way to Camp | Way to Camp | Way to Camp |
(From our Special Representative) | (From our Special Representative) | (From our Special Representative) |
(^.AWLER, Tuesday.— While riding to | GAWLER, Tuesday.—While riding to | (GAWLER, Tuesday While riding to |
VJ the light horse' camp to-day Trainee | the light horse camp to-day Trainee | VJ the light horse' camp to-day Trainee |
J. B. May (23rd Lighthorse), of Hind | J. E. May (23rd Lighthorse), of Hind- | J. B. May (23rd Light horse), of Hindmarsh, |
marsh, fell when his horse took fright, | marsh, fell when his horse took fright, | fell when his horse took fright, |
and ran' into a fence. at the side of the | and ran into a fence at the side of the | and ran' into a fence. at the side of the |
road. | road. | road. |
He ' received slight concussion, and is | He received slight concussion, and is | He received slight concussion, and is |
now in camp- hospital. ' ? | now in camp hospital. | now in camp- hospital. He |
He remembers nothing of . the accident. | He remembers nothing of the accident. | remembers nothing of the accident. |
(Other references on 'Pane 37) | (Other references on Page 37) | (Other references on 'Page 37) |
Identified overProof corrections | PAGE GAWLER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIGHTHORSE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 96.8 | 98.4 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 95.8 | 97.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 96.9 | 45.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LAKE STEAMER LINE | LAKE STEAMER LINE | LAKE STEAMER LINE |
CHANGED | CHANGED | CHANGED |
AFTER 30 YEARS | AFTER 30 YEARS | AFTER 30 YEARS |
NARRUNG.— Messrs. W. & H. Dunk. ' | NARRUNG.—Messrs. W. & H. Dunk, | NARRUNG Messrs. W. & H. Dank to |
to the regret of the district, have ended | to the regret of the district, have ended | the regret of the district, have ended |
their association with Naming, and on | their association with Narrung, and on | their association with Narrung, and on |
March 0 their boats ceased to run. The | March 6 their boats ceased to run. The | March 6 their boats ceased to run. The |
steamer Jupiter has carried the Naming | steamer Jupiter has carried the Narrung | steamer Jupiter has carried the Naming |
mails for over 30 years; until January last. | mails for over 30 years, until January last. | mails for over 30 years; until January last. |
Since then they have been carried oycr | Since then they have been carried over- | Since then they have been carried over |
lund, via Tailem Bend. Residents rucl | land, via Tailem Bend. Residents met | land, via Tailem Bend. Residents rock |
at the institute to pay a tribute to Cant. | at the institute to pay a tribute to Capt. | at the institute to pay a tribute to Capt. |
D Cremer (who has, been in. charge of tha | D. Cremer (who has been in charge of the | D Cremer (who has been in charge of the |
Jupiter 25 years), and Ihb. crew.:. ?- A pro | Jupiter 25 years), and the crew. A pre- | Jupiter 25 years), and Ihb. crew.:. ?- A pro |
ecu Uition was made to the guests.' , | sentation was made to the guests. | even Union was made to the guests.' , |
Messrs. A. H. Landsecr' & Co. have | Messrs. A. H. Landseer & Co. have | Messrs. A. H. Landseer' & Co. have |
taken oVer 'Messrs. W. & H. 'DunK's busi- ? | taken over Messrs. W. & H. Dunk's busi- | taken over Messrs. W. & H. 'DunK's business, |
ness, and vyill run a steamer thrice weekly | ness, and will run a steamer thrice weekly | and will run a steamer thrice weekly |
to Mfininffic. -. cnlliiiK nt Nhrninc | to Meningie, calling at Narrung. | to Mfininffic. -. calling at Nhrninc |
Identified overProof corrections | OVERLAND LANDSEER CAPT BUSINESS CALLING WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DUNK [**VANDALISED] MENINGIE PRESENTATION MET |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 85.3 | 93.1 | 53.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 86.8 | 94.1 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 85.3 | 93.1 | 52.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Motor Cycle Hits Train:. Man | Motor Cycle Hits Train : Man | Motor Cycle Hits Train:. Man |
Killed | Killed | Killed |
PERTH, Sunday.— A compound fracture | PERTH, Sunday.— A compound fracture | PERTH, Sunday A compound fracture |
of the skull -was sustained by Hichard | of the skull was sustained by Richard | of the skull was sustained by Richard |
I Rogers, 10, motor cyclist, of Gosncll's. when | Rogers, 19, motor cyclist, of Gosnell's, when | H Rogers, 19 motor cyclist, of Gosnell's. when |
he ran into a train at Maddington Railway | he ran into a train at Maddington Railway | he ran into a train at Maddington Railway |
crossing. lie died later. | crossing. He died later. | crossing. He died later. |
======== | ======== | ======== |
The Employers' Federation has been ad | The Employers' Federation has been ad- | The Employers' Federation has been advised |
vised that the annual convention of Inter | vised that the annual convention of Inter- | that the annual convention of Interstate |
state' Employers'' Federations ' will ' open in | state' Employers' Federations will open in | Employers'' Federations ' will open in |
Sydney on October 1. ' | Sydney on October 1. | Sydney on October 1. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | GOSNELLS RICHARD |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 54 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GAUGE BREAKS BLAMED | GAUGE BREAKS BLAMED | GAUGE BREAKS BLAMED |
FOR STOCK LOSSES | FOR STOCK LOSSES | FOR STOCK LOSSES |
Many South-East Sheep | Many South-East Sheep | Many South-East Sheep |
Go To Victoria | Go To Victoria | Go To Victoria |
'rpHE break 'of gauge in the south. | "THE break of gauge in the south- | "THE break of gauge in the south. |
? east has caused tnuoh loss to stock | east has caused much loss to stock | east has caused much loss to stock |
owners because of the 'knocking about' | owners because of the 'knocking about' | owners because of the knocking about' |
their stock get.' said the secretary ? | their stock get." said the secretary | their stock get.' said the secretary ? |
or tne stoekowners' Association (Mr. | or the Stockowners' Association (Mr. | or the stockowners' Association (Mr. |
E. D. H. Virgo) yesterday. | E. D. H. Virgo) yesterday. | E. D. H. Virgo) yesterday. |
He was discussing the comments of the | He was discussing the comments of the | He was discussing the comments of the |
special correspondent of The Register -who | special correspondent of The Register who | special correspondent of The Register who |
is touring south-eastern districts. Our | is touring south-eastern districts. Our | is touring south-eastern districts. Our |
correspondent said the disabilities in that | correspondent said the disabilities in that | correspondent said the disabilities in that |
part of tho State were caused mainly by | part of the State were caused mainly by | part of the State were caused mainly by |
a narrow-gaugo railwaj from Wolaoley to | a narrow-gauge railway from Wolseley to | a narrow-gauge railway from Wolseley to |
Mount Gambler. | Mount Gambler. | Mount Gambier. |
'The Victorian market Is more accessible | "The Victorian market is more accessible | 'The Victorian market is more accessible |
and fat lambs are sent there,' he said. | and fat lambs are sent there," he said. | and fat lambs are sent there, he said. |
'They arrive In better bloom and conse | "They arrive in better bloom and conse- | "They arrive in better bloom and consequently |
quently the grower profits by prices. | quently the grower profits by prices. | the grower profits by prices. |
Xambs straight from a paddock, as they | "Lambs straight from a paddock, as they | Lambs straight from a paddock, as they |
appear when Bent to Victoria, must com | appear when sent to Victoria, must com- | appear when Bent to Victoria, must command |
mand higher prices than those that have | mand higher prices than those that have | higher prices than those that have |
to do a long journey and bo without feed | to do a long journey and be without feed | to do a long journey and be without feed |
or drink for nearly three days, as must | or drink for nearly three days, as must | or drink for nearly three days, as must |
those trucked to tho Adelaide Abattoirs.' | those trucked to the Adelaide Abattoirs." | those trucked to the Adelaide Abattoirs.' |
NEGLECTS DISTRICT | NEGLECTED DISTRICT | NEGLECTS DISTRICT |
Tho secretary of the Master Butchers' | The secretary of the Master Butchers' | The secretary of the Master Butchers' |
Association (Mr. .Tamos Robinson) said | Association (Mr. James Robinson) said | Association (Mr. James Robinson) said |
Tho Register had Cona well by drawing | The Register had done well by drawing | The Register had done well by drawing |
attention to conditions in the south-east, | attention to conditions in the south-east, | attention to conditions in the south-east, |
which had been sadly neglected. | which had been sadly neglected. | which had been sadly neglected. |
He said up -to now most of the sheep in | He said up -to now most of the sheep in | He said up to now most of the sheep in |
the district had been this side of the | the district had been this side of the | the district had been this side of the |
narrow-gange railway, but now that sub | narrow-gauge railway, but now that sub- | narrow-gauge railway, but now that subterranean |
terranean clover was being grown there | terranean clover was being grown there | clover was being grown there |
successfully, three sheep could -bo fed | successfully, three sheep could be fed | successfully, three sheep could -be fed |
where only one woo before. In fact, it | where only one was before. In fact, it | where only one week before. In fact, it |
was said that seven times the number of | was said that seven times the number of | was said that seven times the number of |
sheep would soon be reared there. | sheep would soon be reared there. | sheep would soon be reared there. |
Break of gauge contributed to gren' | Break of gauge contributed to great | Break of gauge contributed to great |
osses— loss incurred by delay, extra | losses— loss incurred by delay, extra | assess loss incurred by delay, extra |
labour and damage to stock in tranship | labour and damage to stock in tranship- | labour and damage to stock in transhipment |
ment, Mr. Robinson said. This com | ment, Mr. Robinson said. This com- | Mr. Robinson said. This complaint |
plaint came from other parts of tho State | plaint came from other parts of the State | came from other parts of the State |
too where journeys had to bo broken. | too, where journeys had to be broken. | too where journeys had to be broken. |
_ The south-east . had been 'up against | The south-east had been "up against | The south-east had been up against |
t for many3 years,, and Mr. Robinson | it for many years, and Mr. Robinson | it for many years, and Mr. Robinson |
hoped that tho campaign' to have a single | hoped that the campaign" to have a single | hoped that the campaign to have a single |
gaupre line. through that part of the State | gauge line. Through that part of the State | gauge line. through that part of the State |
would succeed. | would succeed. | would succeed. |
PREMIER WILL ENQUIRE | PREMIER WILL ENQUIRE | PREMIER WILL INQUIRE |
Tho Premier read the article at.Orroroo. | The Premier read the article at Orroroo. | The Premier read the article at Orroroo. |
and telegraphed to The Register last night | and telegraphed to The Register last night | and telegraphed to The Register last night |
that on his return to Adelaide ho would | that on his return to Adelaide he would | that on his return to Adelaide he would |
go through the 'figures of cost of conver | go through the figures of cost of conver- | go through the figures of cost of conversion. |
sion. ', | sion. | ', |
The broadening of the railway gauge will | The broadening of the railway gauge will | The broadening of the railway gauge will |
bo considered by, the Public Works Com | be considered by the Public Works Com- | be considered by the Public Works Committee |
mittee early next year. Tho question wag | mittee early next year. The question was | early next year. The question was |
referred to; it by the old Railways Stand | referred to it by the old Railways Stand- | referred to; it by the old Railways Stand- |
ing Committee. ' | ing Committee. | ing Committee. |
Identified overProof corrections | MUCH AT GREAT WOLSELEY JAMES DONE ORROROO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GAMBLER [**VANDALISED] ENQUIRE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 366 | 91.0 | 98.4 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 198 | 96.5 | 99.0 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 96.8 | 98.8 | 60.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Rcdhiil — Port Augusta Railway | Redhill—Port Augusta Railway | Redhill 6 Port Augusta Railway |
'I -notice there was no reference to | "I notice there was no reference to | 'I notice there was no reference to |
the Redhill— Port Augusta Railway in the | the Redhill—Port Augusta Railway in the | the Redhill Port Augusta Railway in the |
Governor-General's Speech at the open | Governor-General's Speech at the open- | Governor-General's Speech at the opening |
ing of the Federal Parliament,' said tho | ing of the Federal Parliament," said the | of the Federal Parliament, said the |
Premier (Mr. Butler) yesterday. | Premier (Mr. Butler) yesterday. | Premier (Mr. Butler) yesterday. |
Mr. Butler explained that the reason | Mr. Butler explained that the reason | Mr. Butler explained that the reason |
was that the Railways Commissioners | was that the Railways Commissioners | was that the Railways Commissioners |
had been asked to prepare new estimated | had been asked to prepare new estimated | had been asked to prepare new estimated |
for the conversion of the gauges to 4 | for the conversion of the gauges to 4 | for the conversion of the gauges to 4 |
ft. 8) in. The Redhill railway was in | ft. 8½ in. The Redhill railway was | ft. 8 in. The Redhill railway was in |
involved in the connection of the capitals | involved in the connection of the capitals | involved in the connection of the capitals |
with the standard sauge. | with the standard gauge. | with the standard gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | GAUGE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 95.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 97.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CASüllTut | CASUALTIES | CASüllTut |
COLUSION ON LE VEL CROSSING | COLLISION ON LEVEL CROSSING | COLLISION ON LE VEL CROSSING |
Yoong Man's Skull Fracotred | Young Man's Skull Fractured | Young Man's Skull Fractured |
Early-yesterday evening., á-.-.ntotor | Early yesterday evening a motor | Early yesterday evening., á-.-.ntotor |
cyclist. Richard Rogers (19), of ? Verna - | cyclist, Richard Rogers (19), of Verna- | cyclist. Richard Rogers (19), of ? Verna - |
street, Gosnells, collided with . a.-rail- | street, Gosnells, collided with a rail- | street, Gosnells, collided with a rail- |
way engine on the level. crossing -at | way engine on the level crossing at | way engine on the level. crossing at |
Maddington, He sustained a .com- | Maddington. He sustained a com- | Maddington, He sustained a compressed |
pressed fracture of ,tbe skull.--and on ' | pressed fracture of the skull, and on | fracture of the skull and on |
being brought to the Perth Hospital by | being brought to the Perth Hospital by | being brought to the Perth Hospital by |
the St. John amublance his nsme was | the St. John ambulance his name was | the St. John ambulance his name was |
placed on the danger list. . | placed on the danger list. | placed on the danger list. . |
Kenneth Bullock (23). of 7 Utch | Kenneth Bullock (23), of 7 Litch- | Kenneth Bullock (23 of 7 Utch |
field-street, Victoria Park, while wait- | field-street, Victoria Park, while wait- | field-street, Victoria Park, while waiting |
ing for a, taxi at the-corner of Eric | ing for a taxi at the corner of Eric- | for a taxi at the corner of Eric |
etreet, and Fremantie-road, ¡shortly | street, and Fremantle-road, shortly | street, and Fremantle-road, shortly |
before 9 o'clock yesterday morning-, | before 9 o'clock yesterday morning- | before 9 o'clock yesterday morning, |
was knocked down by a motor track | was knocked down by a motor track | was knocked down by a motor track |
and sustained a fractured left leg. ¿St. | and sustained a fractured left leg. St. | and sustained a fractured left leg. St. |
John Ambulance conveyed him to-the | John Ambulance conveyed him to the | John Ambulance conveyed him to the |
Perth Hospital for treatment. | Perth Hospital for treatment. | Perth Hospital for treatment. |
Two motor cyclists codded-at_4he | Two motor cyclists collided at the | Two motor cyclists codded-at_4he |
corner of Beaufort-street and .Second | corner of Beaufort-street and Second- | corner of Beaufort-street and Second |
avenue, Mt Lawley, at 7.45 yesterday | avenue, Mt. Lawley, at 7.45 yesterday | avenue, Mt Lawley, at 7.45 yesterday |
morning, F. Dickson, of 35 Harcourt | morning, F. Dickson, of 35 Harcourt | morning, F. Dickson, of 35 Harcourt |
street Maylands, sustaining internal | street Maylands, sustaining internal | street Maylands, sustaining internal |
injuries, and N. R. Bruce, of Edin- | injuries, and N. R. Bruce, of Edin- | injuries, and N. R. Bruce, of Edin- |
burgh-street Mt Hawthorn, récéiViêsj | burgh-street Mt. Hawthorn, receives | burgh-street Mt Hawthorn, receives |
an Injury to the hip. ";. ' " ' ? | an injury to the hip. | an injury to the hip. ";. " ' ? |
Kasem Sbarar, of 143 James-street, | Kasem Sharar, of 143 James-street, | Kasem Sbarar, of 143 James-street, |
while riding a bicycle " at 12.45' ; p:m. | while riding a bicycle at 12.45 p.m. | while riding a bicycle " at 12.45' ; pm. |
yesterday, collided with a horse and | yesterday, collided with a horse and | yesterday, collided with a horse and |
cart at the corner of James-street and | cart at the corner of James-street and | cart at the corner of James-street and |
' Melbourne-road. He sustained con. | Melbourne-road. He sustained con- | Melbourne-road. He sustained concussion |
cussioh and an injury to the mouth.' ' | cussion and an injury to the mouth. | and an injury to the mouth.' ' |
Identified overProof corrections | CONCUSSION /FREMANTLE/ROAD|FREMANTLEROAD NAME YOUNG RAILWAY RECEIVES COLLISION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHARAR MOTORCYCLIST LITCH CASUALTIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 169 | 89.3 | 95.3 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 104 | 89.4 | 96.2 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 88.3 | 95.1 | 57.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CENTENARY STAMP | CENTENARY STAMP. | CENTENARY STAMP |
The accepted design for a postage | The accepted design for a postage | The accepted design for a postage |
stamp which the Commonwealth Go- | stamp which the Commonwealth Go- | stamp which the Commonwealth Government |
vernment bas agreed to issue to mark | vernment has agreed to issue to mark | has agreed to issue to mark |
the Centenary ol Western Australia. | the Centenary of Western Australia. | the Centenary of Western Australia. |
Tbë'State Government bas' asked that | The State Government has asked that | The State Government has' asked that |
lt be issued in June next to | it be issued in June next to | it be issued in June next to |
synchronise with' the foundation of | synchronise with the foundation of | synchronise with the foundation of |
WA. The stamp, which was de- | W.A. The stamp, which was de- | WA. The stamp, which was designed |
signed by Mr. Pitt Morison, of the | signed by Mr. Pitt Morison, of the | by Mr. Pitt Morison, of the |
Perth Art Gallery, will be of the lid. | Perth Art Gallery, will be of the 1½d. | Perth Art Gallery, will be of the lid. |
denomination bearing the Inscription | denomination bearing the inscription | denomination bearing the Inscription |
Centenary of Western Australia | Centenary of Western Australia | Centenary of Western Australia |
above a reproduction of a swan. The | above a reproduction of a swan. The | above a reproduction of a swan. The |
dateB 1829 and 1929 are also incor- | dates 1829 and 1929 are also incor- | dates 1829 and 1929 are also incorporated |
porated in the design. The stamp will | porated in the design. The stamp will | in the design. The stamp will |
be printed in red the swan being of a | be printed in red the swan being of a | be printed in red the swan being of a |
darker shade. It is understood that | darker shade. It is understood that | darker shade. It is understood that |
representations to secure the print- | representations to secure the print- | representations to secure the print- |
ing of the swan' in black were ma.le. | ing of the swan in black were made | ing of the swan' in black were made. |
but this -is contrary to the Interna- | but this is contrary to the Interna- | but this is contrary to the International |
tional Postal Union regulations. | tional Postal Union regulations. | Postal Union regulations. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS STATE MADE DATES |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 119 | 93.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY MATTERS. | RAILWAY MATTERS. | RAILWAY MATTERS. |
BIUSBAJCE. October S. | BRISBANE, October 8. | BRISBANE. October S. |
The Hatlwa.r» ComtnlnBloner (Mr. J. | The Railways Commissioner (Mr. J. | The Railways Commissioner (Mr. J. |
W. Davidson) lenvca Urisbane tomor | W. Davidson) leaves Brisbane to-mor- | W. Davidson) leaves Brisbane tomorrow |
row morning tor Sydney and Mel | row morning for Sydney and Mel- | morning for Sydney and Melbourne, |
bourne, where he will deal with e | bourne, where he will deal with a | where he will deal with a |
number ot olllcial mattern. lie will | number of official matters. He will | number of official matters. He will |
kleo attend the conference ot Com | also attend the conference of Com- | also attend the conference of Commissioners |
missioners (or Hallways of the Com | missioners for Railways of the Com- | (of Railways of the Com- |
monwcnllh and StatcB, convened to | monwealth and States, convened to | monwealth and States, convened to |
dlscura the question of unification of | discuss the question of unification of | discuss the question of unification of |
railway gauges. ? | railway gauges. | railway gauges. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | STATES RAILWAYS COMMONWEALTH FOR COMMISSIONER LEAVES DISCUSS BRISBANE ALSO OFFICIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /TO/MOR|TOMOR ROW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 63.5 | 94.2 | 84.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 67.6 | 94.6 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 62.7 | 91.4 | 77.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CRASHED INTO TRAIN | CRASHED INTO TRAIN | CRASHED INTO TRAIN |
MOTOR CYCLIST FATALLY | MOTOR CYCLIST FATALLY | MOTOR CYCLIST FATALLY |
INJURED | INJURED | INJURED |
ACCIDENT AT MADDIN6TON | ACCIDENT AT MADDINGTON | ACCIDENT AT MADDINGTON |
Perth, August 19. | Perth, August 19. | Perth, August 19. |
Suffering from a fractured skull | Suffering from a fractured skull | Suffering from a fractured skull |
Uiehard Rogers, aged 19 years, a car | Richard Rogers, aged 19 years, a car- | Richard Rogers, aged 19 years, a carpenter |
penter, of Vorna Street, Gosnells, died | penter, of Verna Street, Gosnells, died | of Varna Street, Gosnells, died |
in Perth Hospital at 1.40 a.m. jester | in Perth Hospital at 1.40 a.m. | in Perth Hospital at 1.40 a.m. jester |
yesterday. | yesterday. | yesterday. |
He was riding a motor eyeje about | He was riding a motor cycle about | He was riding a motor cycle about |
5..'?0 p.m.. on Saturday from Queen's | 5.30 p.m. on Saturday from Queen's | 5-39 pm.. on Saturday from Queen's |
Park to his homo. The machine ran | Park to his home. The machine ran | Park to his home. The machine ran |
into a passenger train at the level | into a passenger train at the level | into a passenger train at the level |
crossing near Maddington Railway | crossing near Maddington Railway | crossing near Maddington Railway |
Station, striking the coach next to the | Station, striking the coach next to the | Station, striking the coach next to the |
engine. ?? , | engine. | engine. ?? , |
Identified overProof corrections | HOME CYCLE RICHARD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VERNA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 66 | 92.4 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 92.6 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.9 | 97.2 | 71.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WONDERFUL LOCOMOTIVE | WONDERFUL LOCOMOTIVE. | WONDERFUL LOCOMOTIVE |
THINKS FOR ITSELF | THINKS FOR ITSELF. | THINKS FOR ITSELF |
Visitors to the Boyal Agricultural | Visitors to the Royal Agricultural | Visitors to the Royal Agricultural |
Society of England Show. at. Harrogatc | Society of England Show at Harrogate | Society of England Show. at. Harrogate |
?this year, bad an opportunity tjf hi: | this year, had an opportunity of in- | this year, had an opportunity of his: |
specting a unique new rype of inter | specting a unique new type of inter- | specting a unique new type of internal |
nal combustion locomotive. This en | nal combustion locomotive. This en- | combustion locomotive. This engine |
gine was running on Kerr 8tuart and | gine was running on Kerr Stuart and | was running on Kerr Stuart and |
-Jomparny's stand and it is remarkable | Company's stand and it is remarkable | -Company's stand and it is remarkable |
for two things. | for two things. | for two things. |
Firstly, it is fitted with a Diesel | Firstly, it is fitted with a Diesel | Firstly, it is fitted with a Diesel |
engine burning crude oil at less than | engine burning crude oil at less than | engine burning crude oil at less than |
4d. a gallon; and secondly, it is the | 4d. a gallon; and secondly, it is the | 4d. a gallon; and secondly, it is the |
first locomotive in the world ro makt | first locomotive in the world to make | first locomotive in the world to make |
use of the New Robertson Infinitely | use of the New Robertson Infinitely | use of the New Robertson infinitely |
Automatic Variable Gisir. What this | Automatic Variable Gear. What this | Automatic Variable Gisir. What this |
?latter means ;s fairly -well summed | latter means is fairly well summed | latter means is fairly well summed |
up in the niikv.rs' r:i:uni that it is | up in the makers' claim that it is | up in the strikers' return that it is |
'a. locomotive that thinks for itsejf,' | "a locomotive that thinks for itself," | 'a. locomotive that thinks for itself,' |
and really after seeing it run, one | and really after seeing it run, one | and really after seeing it run, one |
must admit that such a, *laim is iiisH | must admit that such a claim is justi- | must admit that such a, claim is iiisH |
fied. For the gear fitted to this lo | fied. For the gear fitted to this lo- | fied. For the gear fitted to this locomotive |
comotive changes itself down and. up | comotive changes itself down and up | changes itself down and. up |
in accordance with the load that | in accordance with the load that | in accordance with the load that |
is put upon the ?loearmotave, *hc %-ork | is put upon the locomotive, the work | is put upon the ?loearmotave, the work |
of the driver being reduced to fiuii | of the driver being reduced to that | of the driver being reduced to four |
of handling the en^n.* tnroltic and | of handling the engine throttle and | of handling the engine trouble and |
the brake. | the brake. | the brake. |
How these speed changing pro | How these speed changing pro- | How these speed changing proclivities |
clivities arc' brought about are ?des- | clivities are brought about are des- | are' brought about are des- |
cribed fully in a leaflet which the | cribed fully in a leaflet which the | cribed fully in a leaflet which the |
makers have just published, and | makers have just published, and | makers have just published, and |
which bears the title whieh heads | which bears the title which heads | which bears the title which heads |
this article. Like most worthwhile | this article. Like most worthwhile | this article. Like most worthwhile |
inventions, the :gcar, although doing «. | inventions, the gear, although doing a | inventions, the gear, although doing a. |
very complex job, carries it out in | very complex job, carries it out in | very complex job, carries it out in |
a very simple manner. Moreover, it | a very simple manner. Moreover, it | a very simple manner. Moreover, it |
has a minimum number of working | has a minimum number of working | has a minimum number of working |
parts, sinfl most important of alL for | parts, and most important of all, for | parts, sinfl most important of all for |
over 90 per cent of its life all these | over 90 per cent of its life all these | over 90 per cent of its life all these |
parts are locked solid and do not move. | parts are locked solid and do not move. | parts are locked solid and do not move. |
Experience with this gear, previous to | Experience with this gear, previous to | Experience with this gear, previous to |
its being adopted for the K.S. Loco | its being adopted for the K.S. Loco- | its being adopted for the K.S. Locomotive, |
motive, shows that after a hundred | motive, shows that after a hundred | shows that after a hundred |
thousand miles of hard work there is | thousand miles of hard work there is | thousand miles of hard work there is |
scarcely sufficient wear on the friction | scarcely sufficient wear on the friction | scarcely sufficient wear on the friction |
surfaces to be measurable. Even so, | surfaces to be measurable. Even so, | surfaces to be measurable. Even so, |
t&ese, the only wearing parts in the | these, the only wearing parts in the | these, the only wearing parts in the |
gear, can be replaced at an expendi | gear, can be replaced at an expendi- | gear, can be replaced at an expenditure |
ture of a few shillings and in less | ture of a few shillings and in less | of a few shillings and in less |
than half an hour. | than half an hour. | than half an hour. |
In addition to its transmission ihe | In addition to its transmission the | In addition to its transmission The |
K.S. Diesel Locomotive is also char | K.S. Diesel Locomotive is also char- | K.S. Diesel Locomotive is also characterised |
acterised Ijv having a prime mover | acterised by having a prime mover | by having a prime mover |
that is cxireniely economical. It | that is extremely economical. It | that is extremely economical. It |
uses, actually, .rather less than half | uses, actually, rather less than half- | uses, actually, rather less than half |
pound of fuel oil ^cr l-.h.p. hour; | pound of fuel oil per b.h.p. hour; | pound of fuel oil for shep. hour; |
which means that on an average day's | which means that on an average day's | which means that on an average day's |
work the cost of the fuel will come | work the cost of the fuel will come | work the cost of the fuel will come |
to not more than 2/3. The makers | to not more than 2/3. The makers | to not more than 2/3. The makers |
claim with this locomotive that with | claim with this locomotive that with | claim with this locomotive that with |
fuel oil at £3/10 per ton— a figure at | fuel oil at £3/10 per ton—a figure at | fuel oil at £3/10 per ton a figure at |
which it is readily obtainable to-day | which it is readily obtainable to-day | which it is readily obtainable to-day |
in many places, you would have to buy | in many places, you would have to buy | in many places, you would have to buy |
petrol at 1.8G pence per gallon to com | petrol at 1.86 pence per gallon to com- | petrol at 186 pence per gallon to complete |
pete and that -even if fuel «il rises to | pete and that even if fuel oil rises to | and that even if fuel oil rises to |
x.1 per ton, that is double its present, | £7 per ton, that is double its present | 3 per ton, that is double its present, |
value, you would still have to touy | value, you would still have to buy | value, you would still have to buy |
petrol at .IJd per gallon to equri! the | petrol at 3¾d per gallon to equal the | petrol at 19d per gallon to equal! the |
K.S. Locomotive m -economy. | K.S. Locomotive economy. | K.S. Locomotive in economy. |
In these days, when every farthing | In these days, when every farthing | In these days, when every farthing |
that «m be saved is so urgently need | that can be saved is so urgently need- | that can be saved is so urgently needed |
ed for the -!ovc%-ntent s of business, | ed for the development of business, | for the -!ovc%-ntent s of business, |
figures such as these, cannot be light I v | figures such as these cannot be lightly | figures such as these cannot be light I v |
passei over. | passed over. | passed over. |
Weather Forecast.— Fine and warmer, | Weather Forecast.—Fine and warmer, | Weather Forecast Fine and warmer, |
wirti east to north winds. Ocean. — | with east to north winds. Ocean.— | with east to north winds. Ocean. — |
Fresh south to south -cast winds off thn | Fresh south to south-east winds off the | Fresh south to south-east winds off the |
west, and south west coasts and across | west and south west coasts and across | west, and south west coasts and across |
the Bight. | the Bight. | the Bight. |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSED ROYAL BY EXTREMELY HAD EQUAL TYPE COMPANYS STUART MAKE HARROGATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INSPECTING THROTTLE JUSTIFIED COMPETE [**VANDALISED] DEVELOPMENT LIGHTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 465 | 91.4 | 97.2 | 67.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 242 | 93.4 | 97.5 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 94.1 | 97.4 | 56.5 |
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OCR J1AGPIE. | OUR MAGPIE. | OCR MAGPIE. |
-B» Cedl Sritt). | (By Cecil Stitt). | -By Cecil Smith). |
Abost «w rtan- K?- « ^d I waagple. Ont | About five years ago we had a magpie. One | About we ran- K?- C and I snuggle. Out |
«T «y Uratigra got feim Iif autanu^ turn wii± | of my brothers got him by stunning him with | of my Uratigra got him If tetanus turn with |
« Awe. De vaa won * vecy C»od peu De | a stone. He was soon a very good pet. He | a Awe. De was won very good pea De |
*K a «hj pood plijTMt* lor Uk oiu They | was a very good playmate for the cat. They | E a why good players for Uk out They |
? ??111 in oui into Uk canien and play bide and | would go out into the garden and play hide and | still in our into Uk garden and play hide and |
wk bHriod Uie (Jowtr-b^is. Wben bigtA aw, | seek behind the flower beds. When night came, | wk buried the (Jowtr-b^is. When bigtA aw, |
W vouM go itiio my bnilher's bedrtwm-^anu | he would go into my brother's bedroom and | W vouM go into my brother's bedrtwm-^anu |
|MA «? tlM» bed. Of nHirrf, fnp C-MlU QOI | perch on the bed. Of course, we could not | MA of? this bed. Of nHirrf, fire CAMEL QOI |
M Mm dco. U^-*. bo w tntd to take bim | let him sleep there, so we used to take him | M Min dec. his. bow and to take him |
««t wd put him on t^e cIoUice-Imhsc. Be, | out and put him on the clothes-horse. He | out and put him on the cIoUice-Imhsc. Be, |
cm not v--r- fro'l (nrtidi vitfi toy mttat aiil | was not very good friends with my sister, and | can not very- frock (made with toy must and |
««tt)d peck fc«r. If a nyboly pat in *om€ | would peck her. If anybody put in some | would peck her. If a anybody put in some |
t^BMc. aUgew w**Mld «me ?Iotir («ncn no | plants, Maggie would come along (when no | taste. aUgew wrestled one hour (when no |
«M «u IwoLin*) mwI pull U»m wp. Kacffie'« | one was looking) and pull them up. Maggie's | SM on Iwojima) mwI pull him up. Keeffe's |
Ma «hk cmsrO br biin accid«itjflj p*efctnc | death was caused by him accidentally picking | Ma who cmsrO by being accidentally preference |
Ml a fridn** «*f jKiHanrd nr^t. Thai w tV | up a piece of poisoned meat. That was the | Mr a friend of jKiHanrd first. Thai w tV |
end of poor Maggie. | end of poor Maggie. | end of poor Maggie. |
(No. off point 4). | (No. off point 4). | (No. off point 4). |
Identified overProof corrections | MAGPIE ONE THE BY WOULD UP GOOD FOR WAS WE SOME CECIL GARDEN ABOUT WITH BROTHERS HER WHEN VERY OUR OUT HIDE ACCIDENTALLY ANYBODY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SLEEP BEDS STITT THEM BEDROOM PIECE PICKING CLOTHES SO SEEK CAME HAD FRIENDS THERE FIVE PLAYMATE PERCH YEARS COURSE AGO MAGGIES STONE HE PET CAUSED POISONED COME SOON STUNNING LOOKING COULD THAT ALONG DEATH NIGHT USED FLOWER HORSE BEHIND CAT PLANTS SISTER MEAT LET |
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All Words | 146 | 19.2 | 49.3 | 37.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 93 | 26.9 | 52.7 | 35.3 |
Weighted Words | 26.4 | 52.9 | 36.0 |
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BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
Proposed New feuhray | Proposed New Railway | Proposed New feuhray |
Broken HUL November 10. | Broken Hill, November 10. | Broken Hill. November 10. |
Mr. Blakeley, Minister for Home | Mr. Blakeley, Minister for Home | Mr. Blakeley, Minister for Home |
Affairs, has written to the secretary | Affairs, has written to the secretary | Affairs, has written to the secretary |
of the Broken Hill-Port Augusta Rail | of the Broken Hill-Port Augusta Rail- | of the Broken Hill-Port Augusta Railway |
way League intimating that tne Prime | way League intimating that the Prime | League intimating that the Prime |
Minister will receive a deputation from | Minister will receive a deputation from | Minister will receive a deputation from |
representatives of the towns interested | representatives of the towns interested | representatives of the towns interested |
in the building of the railway on De | in the building of the railway on De- | in the building of the railway on December |
cember 2 in Sydney. | cember 2 in Sydney. | 2 in Sydney. |
The Railway League will meet nest | The Railway League will meet next | The Railway League will meet next |
week to arrange the deputation. | week to arrange the deputation. | week to arrange the deputation. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEXT |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 95.2 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 97.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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BEACHPORT-WOLSEIEY RA1L | BEACHPORT-WOLSELEY RAIL- | BEACHPORT WOLSELEY RAILWAY |
WAY. | WAY. | |
Conversion to; Broad Gauge | Conversion to Broad Gauge | Conversion to; Broad Gauge |
Advocated. | Advocated. | Advocated. |
v.-"To speed .the development ot^-the | "To speed the development of the | were speed the development to-the |
Sou tlr-Eust, and >? to ensure that- South | South-East, and to ensure that South | Sea trust, and to ensure that South |
Australia gets its share1 of - the ? trade, | Australia gets its share of the trade, | Australia gets its share of the trade, |
it is essential: that- the - railway;" from | it is essential that the railway from | it is essential that the railway;" from |
BeachporU to Wolsfeley be / converted | Beachport to Wolseley be converted | Beachport to Wolseley be / converted |
trom the ? 3t't;:' 6in. to- broaSL gauge, | from the 3ft. to broad gauge," | from the ? 3ft;:' 6in. to- broaSL gauge, |
says Mr. Glen G. Legpe. " | says Mr. Glen G. Legoe. | says Mr. Glen G. Legge. " |
"Conversion .must come sooner or la | "Conversion must come sooner or la- | Conversion must come sooner or later |
ter," he added. - VThe time is oppor | ter," he added. 'The time is oppor- | he added. The time is opportune, |
tune, ;for it would provide work for the I | tune, for it would provide work for the | for it would provide work for the I |
unemployed, / and ^'give , trite State a | unemployed, and give this State a | unemployed, and give true State a |
chanco to regain'* business lost to .Vic | chanco to regain business lost to Vic- | chance to regain business lost to Victoria." |
toria." . 1 ^ | toria." | 1 2 |
: Mr. _W. A: i Webb <; (Railways Commis | Mr.W. A. Webb (Railways Commis- | Mr W. A: I Webb <; (Railways Commis |
sioner):-^four !-years ago recommended | sioner) four years ago recommended | sioner): four years ago recommended |
th&;brx>adening'of the gauge to 5ft 3in. | the broadening of the gauge to 5ft 3in. | th&;brx>adening'of the gauge to 5ft 3in. |
from, Wolseley' to. Mount, Gambier-115 | from Wolseley to Mount Gambier-- 115 | from, Wolseley' to. Mount, Gambier 115 |
^il^>Goiiyejsi6n-.:'to Bea.chport would | miles. Conversion to Beachport would | ^il^>Goiiyejsi6n-.:'to Beachport would |
6ntair.a further- 51 miles of reconstruct | entail a further 51 miles of reconstruc- | contains further- 51 miles of reconstruct |
ticnal iSvorkJ:; This 165 miles of. railway | ticnal work. This 165 miles of railway | final iSvorkJ:; This 165 miles of railway |
is^tiie chfef link between the fertile | is the chief link between the fertile | is the chief link between the fertile |
&butYtfBast, . .'...Adelaide,- and the chief | South-East, Adelaide, and the chief | &butYtfBast, 5. Adelaide,- and the chief |
seaport ;'of ,;the State. | seaport of the State. | seaport of the State. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHARE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEGOE ENTAIL BROADENING TICNAL [**VANDALISED] /SOUTH/EAST|SOUTHEAST CHANCO [**VANDALISED] /SOUTH/EAST|SOUTHEAST RECONSTRUC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 128 | 80.5 | 87.5 | 36.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 75 | 90.7 | 89.3 | -14.3 |
Weighted Words | 88.9 | 87.2 | -15.4 |
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A BAD START. | A BAD START. | A BAD START. |
PARIS, April | PARIS, April 27. | PARIS, April |
Euglne trouble ceuied Capfalr. | Engine trouble caused Captain | Engine trouble caused Captain. |
Mnso'n landing at Comolle. Ho tried I | Mase's landing at Comelle. He tried | Mason landing at Compile. He tried I |
to rmhirae, but fouled a fee and I | to resume, but fouled a tree and | to resume, but fouled a fee and crashed |
crashed In a ploughed field, The | crashed in a ploughed field. The | in a ploughed field, The |
machine «u badly damaged. Mue | machine was badly damaged. Mase | machine was badly damaged. Mue |
?ufTered slight Injury. A continuant* | suffered slight injury. A continuance | suffered slight Injury. A continuance |
of the flight 1B Improbable. | of the flight is improbable. | of the flight is improbable. |
LATER. ' | LATER. | LATER. ' |
Ma»a had a forced.landing ftt 'a | Mase had a forced landing at a | Mara had a forced. landing at a |
levol crossing «n the noonnei-St. | level crossing on the Roannex-St. | level crossing on the noonnei-St. |
Jftlenna railway line. He siwnt 80 | Etienne railway line. He spent 90 | Jftlenna railway line. He spent 30 |
ralmites testing his mkehlne, nod | minutes testing his machine, and | minutes testing his machine, and |
new off again, when trees brought | flew off again, when trees brought | new off again, when trees brought |
down the 'plane steeply In n eortr | down the 'plane steeply in a corn- | down the 'plane steeply In n corn |
Held, He again set out, but struck a | field. He again set out, but struck a | Held, He again set out, but struck a |
hump, and complete!? overturned. | bump, and completely overturned. | bump, and complete!? overturned. |
He was caught In tbo cockiplt with | He was caught in the cockpit with | He was caught in the cockpit with |
his head hanging down. Workmen | his head hanging down. Workmen | his head hanging down. Workmen |
hastily released him. Ho entrained | hastily released him. He entrained | hastily released him. He entrained |
tor t>yoni this morning. | for Lyons this morning. | for your this morning. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUFFERED ENGINE FOR CAPTAIN MINUTES CAUSED BUMP IS FORCED LEVEL CONTINUANCE COCKPIT RESUME ON SPENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COMPLETELY COMELLE ROANNEX MASES MASE CORNFIELD ETIENNE TREE FLEW LYONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 104 | 67.3 | 89.4 | 67.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 69.9 | 88.0 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 65.7 | 82.5 | 49.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE CONTEST | LIGHT HORSE CONTEST | LIGHT HORSE CONTEST |
Gippsland Troop Wine | Gippsland Troop Wins | Gippsland Troop Wine |
HARVEY (W.A.) THIRD/ | HARVEY (W.A.) THIRD | HARVEY (W.A.) THIRD |
The final judging of the Hutton Trophy | The final judging of the Hutton Trophy | The final judging of the Hutton Trophy |
competition for light horse troops in | competition for light horse troops in | competition for light horse troops in |
Australia resuled in a win for the Strat | Australia resulted in a win for the Strat- | Australia resulted in a win for the Stratford |
ford troop of the 13th Light Horse Regi | ford troop of the 13th Light Horse Regi- | troop of the 13th Light Horse Regiment |
ment ('Devil's Own'), 3rd Cavalry Bri | ment ("Devil's Own"), 3rd Cavalry Bri- | (Devil's Own'), 3rd Cavalry Brigade, |
gade, 2nd Cavalry Division, with 181 | gade, 2nd Cavalry Division, with 181 | 2nd Cavalry Division, with 181 |
points. Stratford. is a training centre in | points. Stratford is a training centre in | points. Stratford. is a training centre in |
Gippsland, Victoria, They were followed | Gippsland, Victoria. They were followed | Gippsland, Victoria, They were followed |
by the Scottsdale troop of the 22nd | by the Scottsdale troop of the 22nd | by the Scottsdale troop of the 22nd |
Light Horse Regiment, Tasmania, with | Light Horse Regiment, Tasmania, with | Light Horse Regiment, Tasmania, with |
159 points, and the Harvey troop of the | 159 points, and the Harvey troop of the | 159 points, and the Harvey troop of the |
10th Light Horse Regiment (Western | 10th Light Horse Regiment (Western | 10th Light Horse Regiment (Western |
Australian Mounted Infantry) was third | Australian Mounted Infantry) was third | Australian Mounted Infantry) was third |
with 124 points. The Gawler troop of the | with 124 points. The Gawler troop of the | with 124 points. The Gawler troop of the |
22nd Light Horse Regiment, 6th Caval | 22nd Light Horse Regiment, 6th Caval- | 22nd Light Horse Regiment, 6th Cavalry |
ry Brigade (South Australia) followed | ry Brigade (South Australia) followed | Brigade (South Australia) followed |
with 123 points, and1* then came last | with 123 points, and then came last | with 123 points, and then came last |
year's winners, the Colac Troop, of the | year's winners, the Colac Troop, of the | year's winners, the Colac Troop, of the |
4th Light Horse Regimei*^ 5th Bri | 4th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Bri- | 4th Light Horse Regiment 5th Brigade, |
gade, Victoria (114 points). | gade, Victoria (114 points). | Victoria (114 points). |
Before -leaving' this State, Major Nim | Before leaving this State, Major Nim- | Before leaving this State, Major Nimmo, |
mo, who judged the competition commen | mo, who judged the competition commen- | who judged the competition commented |
ted on the difficulty of the course on | ted on the difficulty of the course on | on the difficulty of the course on |
which the Harvey troop competed, and | which the Harvey troop competed, and | which the Harvey troop competed, and |
on the excellence of their swordsman | on the excellence of their swordsman- | on the excellence of their swordsman |
ship. .This troop competed for the first | ship. This troop competed for the first | ship. This troop competed for the first |
time last year, when they gained third | time last year, when they gained third | time last year, when they gained third |
place. ^ | place. | place. A |
, Miy John Plank, a Crimean and Indian | Mr. John Plank, a Crimean and Indian | , May John Plank, a Crimean and Indian |
Mutiny veteran, has died at Guildford.' | Mutiny veteran, has died at Guildford, | Mutiny veteran, has died at Guildford. |
Surrey, aged 92. . ;... ??':.. .. | Surrey, aged 92. | Surrey, aged 92. . ;... ??':.. .. |
Identified overProof corrections | RESULTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WINS MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 171 | 97.1 | 98.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 96.7 | 97.8 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 97.3 | 98.4 | 39.7 |
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MADDiNGtON : 8TATION DRAINAGE. | MADDINGTON STATION DRAINAGE | MADDiNGtON : STATION DRAINAGE. |
JThe matter of effective drainage at | The matter of effective drainage at | The matter of effective drainage at |
the ??entrance to ' Maddington ? railway | the entrance to Maddington railway | the entrance to Maddington ? railway |
station '.has presented something of a | station has presented something of a | station has presented something of a |
Droblem for some time. The necessity | problem for some time. The necessity | problem for some time. The necessity |
for action was realised and negotiations | for action was realised and negotiations | for action was realised and negotiations |
tpo.kVp.l4ce with the Railway Department | took place with the Railway Department | tpo.kVp.l4ce with the Railway Department |
on :th& subjept. At the last meeting | on the subject. At the last meeting | on the subject. At the last meeting |
of .. the:: Gpsnells Road Board, a letter | of the Gosnells Road Board, a letter | of .. the:: Gosnells Road Board, a letter |
wag received from the department mak | was received from the department mak- | was received from the department make |
jngV'an oSer to carry put this necessary | ing an offer to carry out this necessary | ing an offer to carry put this necessary |
v:prk in. conjunction with the board. The | work in conjunction with the board. The | work in conjunction with the board. The |
department wes thanked for its consid | department was thanked for its consid- | department was thanked for its consider |
er a£loi!; and the sacretary was instructed | eration and the secretary was instructed | able!; and the secretary was instructed |
, toqn-;^ .tlie necessarj' arrangements | to make the necessary arrangements | , toques the necessary arrangements |
' far'jrjt'.in.s -the work in hand . _forth | for putting the work in hand forth- | far'jrjt'.in.s the work in hand. forth |
v::iiu ^- ?''?'!?''.?:? ,' : ': '?? | with. | value 2- 2''?'!?''.?:? ,' : ': '?? |
Identified overProof corrections | PROBLEM AN OFFER SUBJECT GOSNELLS SECRETARY MAKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERATION MAKING PLACE OUT FORTHWITH PUTTING TOOK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 73.9 | 90.2 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 75.9 | 87.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 73.3 | 85.5 | 45.8 |
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FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. | FOOTBALL. |
, REMARKABLE SCORING | REMARKABLE SCORING | REMARKABLE SCORING |
| SUCCESSION ,:i | SUCCESSION | a SUCCESSION a |
' Last Sunday, Railways ' ? 'B' | Last Sunday, Railways "B" | ' Last Sunday, Railways ' ? 'B' |
igrade beat;,,;.;South,.s3unhury 'B' | grade beat South Bunbury "B" | grade beat;,,;.;South,.s3unhury 'B' |
-grade by pne, point,, this being , the | grade by one point, this being the | grade by one, point,, this being the |
jthird .rtime. inr.,suceessipn tha-t rRailr. | third time in succession that Rail- | third time. in, succession that Rail. |
iways have achieve^. ~a win . .'hiy', one | ways have achieve a win by one | ways have achieved. a win . this', one |
point. The respective scores' were : | point. The respective scores were: | point. The respective scores' were |
j%ilways 6,6'; South ? Bunbury ^.5. | Railways 6.6; South Bunbury 6.5. | Railways 6,6'; South ? Bunbury a5. |
Next Sunday's match will be the | Next Sunday's match will be the | Next Sunday's match will be the |
'B' grade final with these two teams | "B" grade final with these two teams | 'B' grade final with these two teams |
and the close nature of the prev | and the close nature of the prev- | and the close nature of the previous |
ious struggles promises a : willing^ | ious struggles promises a willing | struggles promises a : willing |
game.' ' ' .' ????'-- ? :-???.: | game. | game.' ' ' .' ????'-- ? :-???.: |
Identified overProof corrections | TIME IN THAT THIRD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ACHIEVE [**VANDALISED] BEAT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 78.3 | 91.7 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 89.1 | 95.7 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.2 | 93.8 | 20.4 |
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-SE^SATIOIAL COLLISION . . | SENSATIONAL COLLISION | -SENSATIONAL COLLISION . . |
TRAIN WRECKS MOTOR GAR | TRAIN WRECKS MOTOR CAR | TRAIN WRECKS MOTOR CAR |
CROSSING NEAR MADDINGTON ? . | CROSSING NEAR MADDINGTON | CROSSING NEAR MADDINGTON ? . |
OCCUPANTS' LUCKY ESCAPE. | OCCUPANTS' LUCKY ESCAPE. | OCCUPANTS' LUCKY ESCAPE. |
Perth. ' April 21. | Perth, April 21. | Perth. April 21. |
A sensational collision between a. | A sensational collision between a | A sensational collision between a |
motor car, carrying six persons, and \ | motor car, carrying six persons, and | motor car, carrying six persons, and a |
a railway train, occurred, on the Al | a railway train, occurred, on the Al- | railway train, occurred, on the Albany-road, |
bany-road, near Maddington to-day, | bany-road, near Maddington to-day. | near Maddington to-day, |
It appears that the car, which wai | It appears that the car, which was | It appears that the car, which was |
driven by Jack Flynii, of Osboriu | driven by Jack Flynn, of Osborne | driven by Jack Flynn, of Osborne |
Park, and contained Mrs. Cooper, o{ | Park, and contained Mrs. Cooper, of | Park, and contained Mrs. Cooper, of |
Mt. Hawthorn, owner of the car. | Mt. Hawthorn, owner of the car. | Mt. Hawthorn, owner of the car. |
Roland Cooper (8), Mrs. Helen Mf- | Roland Cooper (8), Mrs. Helen Mc- | Roland Cooper (8), Mrs. Helen Mc- |
Glynn, her daughter Alma, and Mrs. . | Glynn, her daughter Alma, and Mrs. | Glynn, her daughter Alma, and Mrs. . |
Winnie Stewart, was approaching a | Winnie Stewart, was approaching a | Winnie Stewart, was approaching a |
crossing near Maddington, when a | crossing near Maddington, when a | crossing near Maddington, when a |
Perth bound train was also ' ap | Perth bound train was also ap- | Perth bound train was also approaching. |
proaching. A curve in the road hid ' | proaching. A curve in the road hid | A curve in the road hid the |
the train from Flynn's view, until he ' | the train from Flynn's view, until he | train from Flynn's view, until he was |
was almost on the crossing, and too | was almost on the crossing, and too | almost on the crossing, and too |
late to avoid a collision. The engine | late to avoid a collision. The engine | late to avoid a collision. The engine |
struck the rear of the car, and drag | struck the rear of the car, and drag | struck the rear of the car, and dragged |
ged it: for 120 yards. All the occiiv '- | ged it for 120 yards. All the occu- | it: for 120 yards. All the oceans '- |
pants were thrown out, /with the ex- y | pants were thrown out, with the ex- | pants were thrown out, with the ex- y |
ception of Mrs. Copper, who. stopped | ception of Mrs. Copper, who stopped | ception of Mrs. Copper, who. stopped |
in the car until the train pulled up. | in the car until the train pulled up. | in the car until the train pulled up. |
Notwithstanding the fact that tha | Notwithstanding the fact that the | Notwithstanding the fact that the |
car was completely wrecked, all tho . | car was completely wrecked, all the | car was completely wrecked, all the |
occupants escaped with minor inja-\ | occupants escaped with minor inju- | occupants escaped with minor injury |
ries, with the exception of Mrs. Coo | ries, with the exception of Mrs. Coo- | lies, with the exception of Mrs. Cooper, |
per, whose worst injury appeared fc* | per, whose worst injury appeared to | whose worst injury appeared to |
be a broken jaw. | be a broken jaw. | be a broken jaw. |
Identified overProof corrections | FLYNN OSBORNE MCGLYNN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURIES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 169 | 92.9 | 98.2 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 100 | 96.0 | 99.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 99.1 | 78.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MILKCARTER FINED | MILKCARTER FINED | MILKCARTER FINED |
SEQUEL TO LEVEL CROSSING . | SEQUEL TO LEVEL CROSSING | SEQUEL TO LEVEL CROSSING . |
.SMASH. . . ? ': | SMASH. | SMASH. . . ? ': |
- Perth, May 28. /- | Perth, May 28. | - Perth, May 28. /- |
In the Police Court to-day Jaci | In the Police Court to-day Jack | In the Police Court to-day Jack |
Flynn, a milk carter, was fined £8 | Flynn, a milk carter, was fined £8 | Flynn, a milk carter, was fined £8 |
and costs, on a charge' of having | and costs, on a charge of having | and costs, on a charge of having |
attempted to drive over a level | attempted to drive over a level | attempted to drive over a level |
crossing when an engine was within | crossing when an engine was within | crossing when an engine was within |
a quarter of a mile. It was stated | a quarter of a mile. It was stated | a quarter of a mile. It was stated |
that a train crashed into a Ford | that a train crashed into a Ford | that a train crashed into a Ford |
car driven by Flynn, near Madding | car driven by Flynn, near Madding- | car driven by Flynn, near Madding |
and that five of the six people | ton, and that five of the six people | and that five of the six people |
in the car were injured. | in the car were injured. | in the car were injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | JACK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MADDINGTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 66 | 97.0 | 98.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 96.1 | 98.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 98.4 | 54.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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iREAK OF'OAOQE mmiM | BREAK OF GAUGE PROBLEM | BREAK OF'OAOQE mmiM |
Canberra. , Dec. 4. ! | Canberra, Dec. 4. | Canberra. Dec. 4. ! |
When the Senate resumed, the | When the Senate resumed, the | When the Senate resumed, the |
Leader of the Government, Senator | Leader of the Government, Senator | Leader of the Government, Senator |
Dal,y, in moving the second reading | Daly, in moving the second reading | Daly, in moving the second reading |
of the South Australian Grant Bill, | of the South Australian Grant Bill, | of the South Australian Grant Bill, |
said that the bill would give a mea | said that the bill would give a mea- | said that the bill would give a measure |
sure of assistance to the State for | sure of assistance to the State for | of assistance to the State for |
the disabilities suffered under Fede | the disabilities suffered under Fede- | the disabilities suffered under Federation, |
ration, and not actually as a result | ration, and not actually as a result | and not actually as a result |
of legislation oassed in Parliament. | of legislation passed in Parliament. | of legislation passed in Parliament. |
The financial position of South | The financial position of South | The financial position of South |
Australia was due to the large ex | Australia was due to the large | Australia was due to the large ex |
expenditure of loan money on the | expenditure of loan money on the | expenditure of loan money on the |
.State railway systems. | State railway systems. | State railway systems. |
. Senator Glasgow said thai the | Senator Glasgow said that the | Senator Glasgow said that the |
Ministry should confer with . the | Ministry should confer with the | Ministry should confer with the |
State Ministry before making the | State Ministry before making the | State Ministry before making the |
second- grant, with the. object of | second grant, with the object of | second- grant, with the object of |
finding a solution to the trans | finding a solution to the trans- | finding a solution to the transcontinental |
continental railway break ©£ gauge | continental railway break of gauge | railway break of gauge |
problem. It. was scandalous, ha | problem. It was scandalous, he | problem. It. was scandalous, he |
said, that such * .state pi* a^iira ( | said, that such a state of affairs | said, that such a state of affairs ( |
should exk^ - | should exist. | should exist - |
Identified overProof corrections | PASSED DALY HE EXIST AFFAIRS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 118 | 89.8 | 97.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 93.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HISSING AIRMEN SAffi | MISSING AIRMEN SAFE. | MISSING AIRMEN SAffi |
LOCATED BY CAPTAIN BRAIN. | LOCATED BY CAPTAIN BRAIN. | LOCATED BY CAPTAIN BRAIN. |
TWO HOURS' FLIGHT FROM DARWIN. | TWO HOURS' FLIGHT FROM DARWIN. | TWO HOURS' FLIGHT FROM DARWIN. |
VICKERS VELLORE MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED | VICKERS VELLORE MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. | VICKERS VELLORE MACHINE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED |
SYDNEY, Sundays | SYDNEY, Sunday. | SYDNEY, Sundays |
Sydney was thrilled tonight by the news from | Sydney was thrilled tonight by the news from | Sydney was thrilled tonight by the news from |
Darwin that Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying Officer | Darwin that Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying Officer | Darwin that Flight-Lieut. Moir and Flying Officer |
Owen had been found; The message came from | Owen had been found. The message came from | Owen had been found; The message came from |
Captain Brain, on theaeroplane Atlanta. | Captain Brain, on the aeroplane Atlanta. | Captain Brain, on the aeroplane Atlanta. |
Captain Brain'stated that he found the Yickers | Captain Brain stated that he found the Yickers | Captain Brain stated that he found the Vickers |
Vellore plane at Cape Bon, in Arnheim Land. By | Vellore plane at Cape Don, in Arnheim Land. By | Vellore plane at Cape Bon, in Arnheim Land. By |
signals he ascertained that the airmen were unin | signals he ascertained that the airmen were unin- | signals he ascertained that the airmen were uninjured, |
jured, but that their big machine was slightly dam | jured, but that their big machine was slightly dam- | but that their big machine was slightly dam- |
8)^?di | aged. | 8yds |
The machine left at 9.30 this morning,.and re | The machine left at 9.30 this morning, and re- | The machine left at 9.30 this morning, and returned |
turned to Darwin at 4.45. The plane's transmitter | turned to Darwin at 4.45. The plane's transmitter | to Darwin at 445. The plane's transmitter |
failed during the flight, and information ftt presentL | failed during the flight, and information at present | failed during the flight, and information at present |
is only meagre. | is only meagre. | is only meagre. |
Captain Brain found Moir and Owen in an iso | Captain Brain found Moir and Owen in an iso- | Captain Brain found Moir and Owen in an isolated |
lated spot in the Cape Don district, 180 miles from | lated spot in the Cape Don district, 180 miles from | spot in the Cape Don district, 180 miles from |
Darwin. Both are apparently all right.- - - | Darwin. Both are apparently all right. | Darwin. Both are apparently all right.- - - |
The Vellore apparently landed on the spot late | The Vellore apparently landed on the spot late | The Vellore apparently landed on the spot late |
at night of the hop from Bima. | at night of the hop from Bima. | at night of the hop from Bima. |
Captain Brain arrived at Darwin from Queens-, | Captain Brain arrived at Darwin from Queens- | Captain Brain arrived at Darwin from Queensland |
land on Friday, flying the same Quantas plane in | land on Friday, flying the same Quantas plane in | on Friday, flying the same Quantas plane in |
which he located the ill-fated Kookaburra:. | which he located the ill-fated Kookaburra. | which he located the ill-fated Kookaburra:. |
Identified overProof corrections | QUEENSLAND MORNING PRESENT AEROPLANE STATED MISSING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YICKERS [**VANDALISED] SUNDAY SAFE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 165 | 91.5 | 97.0 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 94 | 91.5 | 96.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 96.7 | 57.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING | RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING | RAILWAY LEVEL CROSSING |
"That's the end of the sectiol," ?ws | "That's the end of the section," was | "That's the end of the section," was |
Alderman Wqasoell's conmennt, when e let | Alderman Wassell's comment, when a let- | Alderman Wqasoell's comment, when a letter |
ter was received from the ultn ]loads | ter was received from the Main Roads | was received from the Main Roads |
Board Informiong tihe Ernminmlton-1lydIl | Board informing the Ermington-Rydal- | Board informing the Ernminmlton-1lydIl |
mere Coutlell thlnt until the elhlmliatlon | mere Council that until the elimination | mere Council that until the elimination |
of the *level crossinif at ]hlyd Statlon | of the level crossing at Ryde Station | of the level crossing at ]hlyd Station |
was accomplihed, any octioni Il lreglrd | was accomplished, any action in regard | was accomplished, any action In regard |
to thlj leval crossing itt Illydalmere tnlst | to the level crossing at Rydalmere must | to the level crossing at Rydalmere must |
be oItloned. tlt t | be postponed. | be obtained. at t |
Identified overProof corrections | RYDALMERE MUST ELIMINATION STATION REGARD ACTION ACCOMPLISHED SECTION IN INFORMING COMMENT COUNCIL THAT MAIN ROADS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | POSTPONED WASSELLS RYDE RYDAL ERMINGTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 54 | 51.9 | 90.7 | 80.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 50.0 | 87.5 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 39.0 | 81.1 | 69.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAIN DERAILED | TRAIN DERAILED | TRAIN DERAILED |
One-Man Injured. | One Man Injured. | One-Man Injured. |
SYDNEY, Thursday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. |
A train was derailed at Canterbury | A train was derailed at Canterbury | A train was derailed at Canterbury |
last night, just after leaving Cliullova | last night, just after leaving Chullora | last night, just after leaving Chullora |
workshops, with 500 workmen. | workshops, with 500 workmen. | workshops, with 500 workmen. |
■ ¿Fortunately, three carriageH, which | Fortunately, three carriages, which | ■ Fortunately, three carriages, which |
jumped the railc, pulled up again ut | jumped the rails, pulled up again at | jumped the rails, pulled up again at |
the signal posts, which prevented | the signal posts, which prevented | the signal posts, which prevented |
them from falling down an embank | them from falling down an embank- | them from falling down an embankment |
ment. | ment. | |
One man wan Hlif;htly injured. | One man was slightly injured. | One man wan slightly injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHULLORA CARRIAGES RAILS SLIGHTLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 48 | 87.5 | 97.9 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 89.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 86.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'Drink More Milk' | "Drink More Milk" | 'Drink More Milk' |
Week's Publicity Campaign in | Week's Publicity Campaign in | Week's Publicity Campaign in |
Sydney | Sydney | Sydney |
A 'milk week' will ho held in Syd | A "milk week" will be held in Syd- | A 'milk week' will be held in Sydney |
ney and HuburbH beginning on Sunday | ney and suburbs beginning on Sunday | and Suburbs beginning on Sunday |
next, 14lh April, when it big demon | next, 14th April, when it big demon- | next, 14th April, when it big demonstration |
stration will bo hold In tho Sydney | stration will be held in the Sydney | will be held in the Sydney |
Domain. Tho 'wook' will bo olllclally | Domain. The "week" will be officially | Domain. The 'work' will be officially |
lnaui;urulod on Monduy, 15th April, | inaugurated on Monday, 15th April, | inaugurated on Monday, 15th April, |
whon tho Oovornor (Sir -Dudley ''do, | when the Governor (Sir Dudley de | when the Governor (Sir Dudley ''de, |
Cluilr) will opon tho campaign, Hnillo | Chair) will open the campaign. Radio | Chair) will open the campaign, Hnillo |
talks luwo boon urrungod, booklets uro | talks have been arranged, booklets are | talks have been arranged, booklets are |
bohiK distributed, it 'm|lk' film will | being distributed, a "milk" film will | being distributed, it 'milk' film will |
bo iiiiown, spcclul poatora dlspiayod, | be shown, special posters displayed. | be thrown, special posters displayed, |
Thorn will ulao bo ciinny competitions | There will also be essay competitions | Thorn will also be canny competitions |
on tho vuluo ot milk, | on the value of milk. | on the value of milk, |
Identified overProof corrections | GOVERNOR DISPLAYED BEEN ARE BE THE OPEN DE OFFICIALLY SUBURBS INAUGURATED MONDAY HAVE BEING CHAIR VALUE SPECIAL ARRANGED OF ALSO POSTERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOWN THERE RADIO ESSAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 81 | 54.3 | 93.8 | 86.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 53.7 | 92.6 | 84.0 |
Weighted Words | 58.4 | 91.9 | 80.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LADY MORGAN INQUIRY. | LADY MORGAN INQUIRY. | LADY MORGAN INQUIRY. |
BRISBANE, April 21. | BRISBANE, April 21. | BRISBANE, April 21. |
Tile adjourned inquiry Into thIe run | The adjourned inquiry into the run- | The adjourned inquiry into the running |
ning of Lady Morgan at Albion Park | ning of Lady Morgan at Albion Park | of Lady Morgan at Albion Park |
mn AprilI 13 was continued on Satur | on April 13 was continued on Satur- | on April 18 was continued on Saturday, |
day, when the stewards decided to | day, when the stewards decided to | when the stewards decided to |
takte no nation. | take no action. | take no nation. |
An inquilry was ottened into lre r?tn | An inquiry was opened into the run- | An inquiry was opened into the next |
ittng of Lornstock in the W'elter on | ing of Lornstock in the Welter on | sitting of Lornstock in the Welter on |
Saturday. It was adjourned to M1on | Saturday. It was adjourned to Mon- | Saturday. It was adjourned to Monday. |
day. | day. | |
======== | ======== | ======== |
A level crosslng futality occurred at | A level crossing fatality occurred at | A level crossing fatality occurred at |
Mlanawlatu, .ew Zealand. on Satur | Manawatu, New Zealand, on Satur- | Manawatu, New Zealand. on Saturday. |
day. The mahn trulntk cxl)'ees. struck | day. The main trunk express struck | The main trunk express. struck |
a motor ttrlck. .1. Rltter (40), a car | a motor truck. J. Retter (40), a car- | a motor truck. 1. Ritter (40), a carrier. |
rier. wa. killed Inst'lltly, and s. pas | rier, was killed instantly, and a pas- | was killed instantly, and a. pas |
c?lger. H. Tretitean. it youngper tinan, | enger. H. Tremewan, a younger man, | Alger. H. Tretitean. it younger man, |
was Illjllred nod tled in ltos)l:al. | was injured and died in hospital. | was Illjllred nod tled in hospital. |
======== | ======== | ======== |
The "Queensland Times," one | The "Queensland Times," one | The "Queensland Times," one |
penny per copy. In the only daily | penny per copy. In the only daily | penny per copy. In the only daily |
paper printed and published in West | paper printed and published in West | paper printed and published in West |
Moreton. It is the only paper that can | Moreton. It is the only paper that can | Moreton. It is the only paper that can |
help, and is helping. In the develop- | help, and is helping. In the develop- | help, and is helping. in the development |
ment of the city and district. | ment of the city and district. | of the city and district. |
Identified overProof corrections | FATALITY CROSSING TAKE HOSPITAL INSTANTLY MONDAY TRUCK YOUNGER MAN OPENED TRUNK NEW MANAWATU EXPRESS MAIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RETTER TREMEWAN PASENGER ACTION INJURED DIED RUNING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 120 | 75.0 | 93.3 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 71.8 | 91.0 | 68.2 |
Weighted Words | 71.0 | 89.9 | 65.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY TRIAFFIC BRISI.. | RAILWAY TRAFFIC BRISK. | RAILWAY TRAFFIC BRIS.. |
During the last two weeks goods i | During the last two weeks goods | During the last two weeks goods i |
traffic on the railway, prlinc...ally In 1 | traffic on the railway, principally in | traffic on the railway, pring. ally In 1 |
tImber, live tockl, ar.1 prodt:.e. ilasl | timber, live stock, and produce, has | timber, live stock, and produce. has |
beenl fairly bri-k. Itrst night two | been fairly brisk. Last night two | been fairly brisk. last night two |
speclal Iive stock traIns left Ipswvlch | special live stock trains left Ipswich | special live stock trains left Ipswich |
for Linville and Blackbutt re-. ec | for Linville and Blackbutt respec- | for Linville and Blackbutt re-. so |
ti.ely, and anot r will leave. to-da' | tively, and another will leave to-day | timely, and ance I will leave. to-day' |
for Coominya for train lon'; t: cat | for Coominya for train loading of cat- | for Coominya for train don'; t: cattle |
tle for Ithe Cannon Hill and rtoeandah | tle for the Cannon Hill and Meeandah | for the Cannon Hill and Meeandah |
meatworks. | meatworks. | meatworks. |
Identified overProof corrections | IPSWICH PRODUCE /TO/DAY|TODAY MEEANDAH SPECIAL BRISK HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PRINCIPALLY ANOTHER RESPECTIVELY LOADING OF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 56 | 66.1 | 89.3 | 68.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 70.7 | 87.8 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 66.0 | 88.2 | 65.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OFFICIALS DISMISSED. ' | OFFICIALS DISMISSED. | OFFICIALS DISMISSED. ' |
SOVIET REPLY AWAITED.;. | SOVIET REPLY AWAITED. | SOVIET REPLY AWAITED.;. |
S fANGIMAI, July 1 , | SHANGHAI, July 12. | S fANGIMAI, July 1 , |
Followlnr the seliure ot the Chinese | Following the seizure of the Chinese | Following the seizure of the Chinese |
asteirn RallWay, which wa noea)ng | Eastern Railway, which was nearing | eastern RailWay, which was nearing |
completion, 100 Soviet ofmclals And | completion, 100 Soviet officials and | completion, 100 Soviet officials and |
ehployees hevo been. dlesisstd sines. | employees have been dismissed since | employees have been. dismissed since. |
yesterday. Re-organlsttlon of the | yesterday. Re-organisation of the | yesterday. Re-organisation of the |
variousi lhasee o. rallwAy .admldnstra ., | various phases of railway administra- | various phases of. railwAy .admldnstra ., |
tlon 1. prodeedlii. • \ ...„. | tion is proceeding. | tion 1. proceeding. a A the. |
Soviet eBRllals are still silent ragead | Soviet officials are still silent ragard- | Soviet eRials are still silent raged |
ing the incident. Dr. ?Wftngir the ;a-....? | ing the incident. Dr. Wang, the Na- | ing the incident. Dr. ?Wftngir the a-....? |
tiopallst Foreign Secretoqr, con) -. | tionalist Foreign Secretary, consis- | loyalist Foreign Secretary, constantly |
tently avoids Interlewa. . . .. | tently avoids interviews. | avoids Interviews. . ... |
Rtusslat' reply Is awaIte keenl.... | Russia's reply is awaited keenly. | Russian' reply is awaited keenly.... |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPLOYEES PHASES WAS NEARING VARIOUS RAILWAY PROCEEDING HAVE /RE/ORGANISATION|REORGANISATION EASTERN INTERVIEWS SECRETARY SINCE KEENLY FOLLOWING SEIZURE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WANG CONSISTENTLY ADMINISTRATION RAGARD NATIONALIST RUSSIAS SHANGHAI |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 49.2 | 85.2 | 71.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 50.0 | 84.8 | 69.6 |
Weighted Words | 50.7 | 81.8 | 63.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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[CITY RAILWAY | CITY RAILWAY | [CITY RAILWAY |
! ALLEGATIONS | ALLEGATIONS | ! ALLEGATIONS |
| \[R. EADDELEY asked the | MR. BADDELEY asked the | | MR. BADDELEY asked the |
, ' Premier in Parliament to | Premier in Parliament to- | , ' Premier in Parliament to |
d;y to inquire into the se.-ious | day to inquire into the serious | day to inquire into the serious |
cliarce that thf disaster on the | charge that the disaster on the | charge that the disaster on the |
City Railv.oy underground works | City Railway underground works | City Railway underground works |
— v.-hich had caused the death ol | —which had caused the death of | — which had caused the death of |
two workmen — had been due to | two workmen—had been due to | two workmen — had been due to |
bad* timbering. | bad timbering. | bad timbering. |
Mr. Bavin promised to have | Mr. Bavin promised to have inquiries made. | Mr. Bavin promised to have |
Mr. Baddeley's question was | Mr. Baddeley's question was | Mr. Baddeley's question was |
based on an article in the | based on an article in the | based on an article in the |
'Sunday News' recently. | "Sunday News" recently. | 'Sunday News' recently. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHARGE WHICH BADDELEY SERIOUS OF TODAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INQUIRIES MADE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 60 | 81.7 | 96.7 | 81.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 82.6 | 95.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 94.7 | 69.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
MURDER ?? SUICIDE | MURDER : SUICIDE | MURDER ?? SUICIDE |
PADDINGTON TRAGEDY | PADDINGTON TRAGEDY | PADDINGTON TRAGEDY |
'THE City Coroner, Mr. E. A. May. held | THE City Coroner, Mr. E. A. May, held | THE City Coroner, Mr. E. A. May. held |
an Inquiry to-day concerning the | an inquiry to-day concerning the | an inquiry to-day concerning the |
deaths of Alma Preston and Charles Wil | deaths of Alma Preston and Charles Wil- | deaths of Alma Preston and Charles Wilson, |
son, both of whom were found with their | son, both of whom were found with their | both of whom were found with their |
throats cut at a house In Underwood | throats cut at a house in Underwood- | throats cut at a house in Underwood |
t-tn-et, Paddlngton. early on February 19. | street, Paddington, early on February 19. | Street, Paddington. early on February 19. |
Formal evidence was given of the dl6 | Formal evidence was given of the dis- | Formal evidence was given of the discovery |
eoverr of the two deceased, but there | covery of the two deceased, but there | of the two deceased, but there |
was nothing u- Indicate the reason lcir| | was nothing to indicate the reason for | was nothing to- indicate the reason for |
Uie tragedy. | the tragedy. | the tragedy. |
The Coroner round that Alma Preston | The Coroner found that Alma Preston | The Coroner round that Alma Preston |
had died from wounds, wilfully Inflicted | had died from wounds wilfully inflicted | had died from wounds, wilfully inflicted |
by Wilson, and that Wllwn died from | by Wilson, and that Wilson died from | by Wilson, and that Wilson died from |
wounds self-Inflicted. ! | wounds self-inflicted. | wounds self-inflicted. ! |
Identified overProof corrections | STREET FOR DISCOVERY |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 83 | 91.6 | 98.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 95.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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1 Light Horse | Light Horse | 1 Light Horse |
Owing to retrenchment in the De | Owing to retrenchment in the De- | Owing to retrenchment in the Defence |
fence Department, the 21st (Tllawar | fence Department, the 21st (Illawar- | Department, the 21st Illawarra |
ra) Light Horse Regiment has been | ra) Light Horse Regiment has been | Light Horse Regiment has been |
?disbanded and merged with the 1st | disbanded and merged with the 1st | disbanded and merged with the 1st |
(Parra inatia) Regiment, the whole | (Parramatta) Regiment, the whole | (Parra matta) Regiment, the whole |
now being known as the lbt Regiment. | now being known as the 1st Regiment. | now being known as the 1st Regiment. |
A separate' sabre troop has been | A separate sabre troop has been | A separate sabre troop has been |
- ' formed ai/ Kangaroo Valley ''under | formed at Kangaroo Valley under | - ' formed at Kangaroo Valley ''under |
Lieut. F. '0. Coleman; whilst the | Lieut. F. O. Coleman ; whilst the | Lieut. F. '0. Coleman; whilst the |
machine gun troops at Nowra and Mil | machine gun troops at Nowra and Mil- | machine gun troops at Nowra and Milton |
ton are under the command of Lieuts. | ton are under the command of Lieuts. | are under the command of Lieuts. |
'A. Sehofield-and Langford respective | A. Schofield and Langford respective- | A. Schofield and Langford respectively. |
ly. Captain U. K. Walsh, M.C., goes | ly. Captain U. K. Walsh, M.C., goes | Captain U. K. Walsh, M.C., goes |
on' to machine gun squadron head | on to machine gun squadron head- | on' to machine gun squadron head |
i quarters at Parramatta. 1 | quarters at Parramatta. | quarters at Parramatta. 1 |
- The annual camp of training of the | The annual camp of training of the | - The annual camp of training of the |
Jst Regiment will take, place at | 1st Regiment will take place at | 1st Regiment will take place at |
Nbwra ' feliovs grounirl from 1st to 8th | Nowra showground from 1st to 8th | Nowra ' fellows ground from 1st to 8th |
April next year. | April next year. | April next year. |
, - - .'There are at- present several vacan | There are at present several vacan- | - - There are at- present several vacant |
? - eies for recruits in the Nowra machine | cies for recruits in the Nowra machine | - dies for recruits in the Nowra machine |
gun troop. | gun troop. | gun troop. |
Identified overProof corrections | SCHOFIELD ILLAWARRA THE1ST HEADQUARTERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VACANCIES SHOWGROUND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 105 | 91.4 | 97.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 91.5 | 97.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.7 | 96.4 | 65.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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New Postage Stamp | New Postage Stamp | New Postage Stamp |
To commemorate Shut's Centenary | To commemorate Sturt's Centenary | To commemorate Shut's Centenary |
It bas been stated that the Com. | It has been stated that the Com- | It has been stated that the Commonwealth |
monwealth Government is to com | monwealth Government is to com- | Government is to commemorate |
memorate tbe centenary of Sturf's | memorate tbe centenary of Sturt's | the centenary of Sturt's |
discovery of the ' Murray' by the | discovery of the Murray by the | discovery of the Murray' by the |
issue of a. special commemorate | issue of a special commemorate | issue of a special commemorate |
postage stamp early in tbe New | postage stamp early in the New | postage stamp early in the New |
Year. ? It. has been reported that | Year. It has been reported that | Year. ? It. has been reported that |
the Historical Societies of the | the Historical Societies of the | the Historical Societies of the |
different ' States' ' h'ave' htffn^ ~nn. | different States have been ap- | different States' ' have' been in. |
proacbed with a view to suggesting | proached with a view to suggesting | proached with a view to suggesting |
a suitable design, and it is rumoured | a suitable design, and it is rumoured | a suitable design, and it is rumoured |
that a scene depicting Sturt's dis | that a scene depicting Sturt's dis- | that a scene depicting Sturt's discovery |
covery of the River Mnrry will be | covery of the River Murry will be | of the River Murray will be |
or bas been the selected design. | or has been the selected design. | or has been the selected design. |
Both tbe Canberra and Kooka | Both the Canberra and Kooka- | Both the Canberra and Kookaburra |
burra (Melbourne Philatelic Ex. | burra (Melbourne Philatelic Ex- | (Melbourne Philatelic Ex. |
blbitlon) commemoratlces were | hibition) commemorates were | hibition) commemorations were |
favourably commented on by over | favourably commented on by over- | favourably commented on by over |
seas artists,. and the Postal Depart | seas artists, and the Postal Depart- | seas artists,. and the Postal Department |
ment raked In a considerable | ment raked in a considerable | raked In a considerable |
amount of 'revenue from the sales | amount of revenue from the sales | amount of revenue from the sales |
of the stamps; . | of the stamps. | of the stamps; |
'?'? ' | ' | |
Identified overProof corrections | EXHIBITION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | APPROACHED MURRY COMMEMORATES TBE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 90.3 | 95.6 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 94.3 | 94.3 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 93.0 | 3.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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KILLED OUTRIGHT | KILLED OUTRIGHT | KILLED OUTRIGHT |
n.z. oiiossiNa fatality; | N.Z. CROSSING FATALITY. | oz. oiiossiNa fatality; |
Mrs, DoduiiRltl wns Klllod outright, | Mrs. Dodunski was killed outright, | Mrs, DoduiiRltl was killed outright, |
nnd hor dnushtor and grnnddaughtor | and her daughter and granddaughter | and her daughter and granddaughter |
woro critically . injured ?when a onr | were critically injured when a car | were critically . injured when a car |
that Bho was driving wna st.ru.ok by | that she was driving was struck by | that she was driving was struck by |
a ballnst train at a lovol .oroaslng at | a ballast train at a level crossing at | a ballast train at a level crossing at |
Mldhirat, ' Taranakl (N.Z.). -Mrti. | Midhurst, Taranaki (N.Z.). Mrs. | Midhurst, ' Taranaki (N.Z.). -Mrs. |
DoduiiHltl .apparently .did not hoo tho | Dodunski apparently did not see the | DoduiiHltl apparently did not see the |
train 'itpprpaohlng, | train approaching. | train 'approaching, |
Identified overProof corrections | SEE TARANAKI THE DAUGHTER MIDHURST SHE CROSSING BALLAST GRANDDAUGHTER HER LEVEL APPROACHING STRUCK WERE CAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DODUNSKI |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 43 | 46.5 | 93.0 | 87.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 51.5 | 97.0 | 93.8 |
Weighted Words | 46.4 | 92.5 | 86.0 |
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SOCCER FOOTBALL. | SOCCER FOOTBALL. | SOCCER FOOTBALL. |
PRACTICE MATCH AT OESSNOCK | PRACTICE MATCH AT CESSNOCK | PRACTICE MATCH AT CESSNOCK |
OESSNOCK. Tuesdav. | CESSNOCK, Tuesday. | CESSNOCK. Tuesday. |
, Aberdarc Soccer Olub will , play Mct | Aberdare Soccer Club will play Met- | , Aberdare Soccer Club will play Mct |
ters a practice match on Saturday, | ters a practice match on Saturday, | ters a practice match on Saturday, |
tho gate', to. be divided 50-50. | the gate to be divided 50-50. | the gate', to. be divided 50-50. |
Aberda'ro will select its tonm from | Aberdare will select its team from | Aberdare will select its team from |
the following players : Honwood, J. | the following players: Henwood, J. | the following players : Henwood, J. |
Evans, C. Evans, Horne, Drinkwater, | Evans, C. Evans, Horne, Drinkwater, | Evans, C. Evans, Horne, Drinkwater, |
Inglis, Shakespeare, Hnrtloy, Parks, | Inglis, Shakespeare, Hartley, Parks, | Inglis, Shakespeare, Hartley, Parks, |
McLaren, Tccce, Johnson, Donnolly, | McLaren, Teece, Johnson, Donnolly, | McLaren, Tccce, Johnson, Donnolly, |
Nugent, Stcrritt, Jones, Fox, Kelly. | Nugent, Sterritt, Jones, Fox, Kelly, | Nugent, Sterritt, Jones, Fox, Kelly. |
Mooro. | Moore. | Moore. |
Mottcrs team will bo- Little, Crow | Metters team will be: Little, Crow- | Matters team will be- Little, Crowhurst, |
hurst, Turner, MoCnw, Sanderson, | hurst, Turner, McCaw, Sanderson, | Turner, MoCnw, Sanderson, |
Caklcrwood, Burns, Brady, Denny, | Calderwood, Burns, Brady, Denny, | Caklcrwood, Burns, Brady, Denny, |
Park. Doig, N. Brennnn, E. Smith. | Park, Doig, N. Brennan, E. Smith. | Park. Doig, N. Brennan, E. Smith. |
Identified overProof corrections | THE BRENNAN TUESDAY CLUB ABERDARE STERRITT HARTLEY CESSNOCK MOORE HENWOOD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MCCAW TEECE CALDERWOOD METTERS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 67 | 71.6 | 92.5 | 73.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 75.0 | 92.9 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 73.2 | 91.4 | 67.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WOMAN KILLED. | WOMAN KILLED. | WOMAN KILLED. |
CAUGHT 'BY- HEEL AT RAILWAY | CAUGHT BY HEEL AT RAILWAY | CAUGHT 'BY- WHEEL AT RAILWAY |
? ' CROSSING. | CROSSING. | ' CROSSING. |
Imprisoned on tho track' . by tho | Imprisoned on the track by the | Imprisoned on the track' by the |
heel of her shoe; - at n Toowoomba | heel of her shoe at a Toowoomba | heel of her shoe; - at a Toowoomba |
lovol crossing, Mrs, H. Perkins; wlf'; | level crossing, Mrs. H. Perkins, wife | level crossing, Mrs H. Perkins; wife'; |
of the' managor of . the Toowoomba | of the manager of the Toowoomba | of the manager of the Toowoomba |
branoh of Perkins' .Brewery,, was | branch of Perkins' Brewery, was | branch of Perkins' Brewery,, was |
knnokod down by air oncoming 'train. | knocked down by an oncoming train. | knocked down by air oncoming train. |
She. sustained terrible Injuries, 'from | She sustained terrible injuries, from | She. sustained terrible injuries, from |
Which sho died; | which she died. | which she died; |
Tho train, known as '.'Tho Swoo | The train, known as "The Swee- | The train, known as 'The Swee |
por,'! loft Toowoomba for,.. Wnrwiok | per," left Toowoomba for Warwick | por.T left Toowoomba for,.. Warwick |
at 12,22 p.m. Aftor Mrs. Perkins was | at 12.22 p.m. After Mrs. Perkins was | at 1222 pm. After Mrs. Perkins was |
knocked down sho was oariiod, across | knocked down she was carried across | knocked down she was carried, across |
tho cattle grids and along the traok | the cattle grids and along the track | the cattle grids and along the track |
for SS'feet, Tho engine and pai't | for 25 feet. The engine and part | for SS'feet, The engine and part |
of -the first cnvrlagoipassod'.ovev her, | of the first carriage passed over her, | of the first cnvrlagoipassod'.ovev her, |
and when, -the train was stoppedi sho | and when the train was stopped she | and when, the train was stopped she |
was found .lying bonoath. tlio .control | was found lying beneath the centre | was found lying beneath. the control |
of the first carriage, ? | of the first carriage. | of the first carriage, Although |
Although suffering terrible 'in'-, | Although suffering terrible in- | suffering terrible 'in'-, |
juries, Mrs, -Perkins was ;flon«pious | juries, Mrs. Perkins was conscious | juries, Mrs, Perkins was ;flon«pious |
wlton placed on a stretohor; but. slio i | when placed on a stretcher; but she | walton placed on a stretcher; but. she died |
died soon .nftor, admission to hospital. I | died soon after admission to hospital. | soon after, admission to hospital. I |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER STRETCHER LEFT WARWICK BRANCH MANAGER CARRIED LEVEL WIFE BENEATH PART STOPPED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN PASSED CONSCIOUS OVER SWEEPER FEET CENTRE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 128 | 71.9 | 91.4 | 69.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 73.6 | 90.3 | 63.2 |
Weighted Words | 73.9 | 91.0 | 65.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN H L-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY | BROKEN H L PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY |
The revival at Broken Hill of the prtposal to build a broad gauge. | The revival at Broken Hill of the proposal to build a broad gauge. | The revival at Broken Hill of the proposal to build a broad gauge. |
railway line from the Barrier to Port Augusta to connect with the East | railway line from the Barrier to Port Augusta to connect with the East | railway line from the Barrier to Port Augusta to connect with the East |
West track will meet with little public suipport. | West track will meet with little public support. | West track will meet with little public support. |
Since the beginning of the century tlihe introduction and developmelit | Since the beginning of the century the introduction and development | Since the beginning of the century the introduction and development |
of the motor vehicle have revolutionised land transport, and it'is conceiv | of the motor vehicle have revolutionised land transport, and it is conceiv- | of the motor vehicle have revolutionised land transport, and it is conceivable |
able that in a short space of time, as the life of a nation is measured,. rigid | able that in a short space of time, as the life of a nation is measured, rigid | that in a short space of time, as the life of a nation is measured,. rigid |
traction will become out of date. | traction will become out of date. | traction will become out of date. |
More and .more are people inr outback areas relying on motor transport. | More and more are people in outback areas relying on motor transport. | More and more are people in outback areas relying on motor transport. |
SLarger and larger quantities of wool, wheat, ahd other products are | Larger and larger quantities of wool, wheat, and other products are | Larger and larger quantities of wool, wheat, and other products are |
carried by motor truck each year to the seaboard. Many graziers have | carried by motor truck each year to the seaboard. Many graziers have | carried by motor truck each year to the seaboard. Many graziers have |
relied almost wholly on specially constructed motor lorries to carry their | relied almost wholly on specially constructed motor lorries to carry their | relied almost wholly on specially constructed motor lorries to carry their |
sheep to. mar&et. | sheep to market. | sheep to. market. |
As the Hon. R. L. Butler (Premier):points out a ]ine frolnm Blroken | As the Hon. R. L. Butler (Premier):points out a line from Broken | As the Hon. R. L. Butler (Premier) points out a line from Broken |
Hil: to Port Auguita would strike a blow at the trade of Port Pirie' and | Hill to Port Augusta would strike a blow at the trade of Port Pirie and | Hill to Port Augusta would strike a blow at the trade of Port Pirie' and |
Adelaide. Thi;,' however, would not be sufficient to conidemn the proposal | Adelaide. This, however, would not be sufficient to condemn the proposal | Adelaide. This;,' however, would not be sufficient to condemn the proposal |
if there were strong reasons in other directions to recommend.it. Such | if there were strong reasons in other directions to recommend it. Such | if there were strong reasons in other directions to recommend. it. Such |
schemes. must be regarded purely from a national standpoilt. | schemes must be regarded purely from a national standpoint. | schemes. must be regarded purely from a national standpoint. |
The Barrier has direct communication -by rail with Adelaide, Port | The Barrier has direct communication by rail with Adelaide, Port | The Barrier has direct communication by rail with Adelaide, Port |
Pirie, and Sydney. An-additionalgline from Port Augusta would merely | Pirie, and Sydney. An additional line from Port Augusta would merely | Pirie, and Sydney. An-additionalgline from Port Augusta would merely |
duplicate the service provided by the Port Pirie line without increasing | duplicate the service provided by the Port Pirie line without increasing | duplicate the service provided by the Port Pirie line without increasing |
the trade. Thus another unpayable railway would. be added to the list | the trade. Thus another unpayable railway would. be added to the list | the trade. Thus another unpayable railway would. be added to the list |
of those already in existence, and the only benefits which would be derived | of those already in existence, and the only benefits which would be derived | of those already in existence, and the only benefits which would be derived |
Swould be that passengers to and from Western Australia would be able | would be that passengers to and from Western Australia would be able | would be that passengers to and from Western Australia would be able |
to reach Sydney without going through 'iMelbourne and Adelaide, and | to reach Sydney without going through Melbourne and Adelaide, and | to reach Sydney without going through Melbourne and Adelaide, and |
Sthat in time of war troops could be moved more expeditiously than as at | that in time of war troops could be moved more expeditiously than as at | that in time of war troops could be moved more expeditiously than as at |
Spresent from one side or tne continent to -the other. | present from one side or the continent to the other. | present from one side of the continent to the other. |
Identified overProof corrections | MELBOURNE STANDPOINT THIS MARKET IT CONDEMN PRESENT BROKENHILL SUPPORT RECOMMEND DEVELOPMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OR [**VANDALISED] ADDITIONAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 283 | 90.5 | 98.6 | 85.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 159 | 92.5 | 98.7 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 98.8 | 83.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TODAY'S WEATHER MAP | TODAY'S WEATHER MAP | TODAY'S WEATHER MAP |
'Note.O.-30. Thcfhie.106 MillibarS | Note.—30.0 Inches—1016 Millibars. | 'Note. 30. Thcfhie.106 MillibarS |
fA the iiMO %i) the Isobars or lines of equa? lBarometric. pressure tae shown;, thtfhi~-af | In the above the isobars or lines of equal barometric pressure are shown, the value | fA the iiMO at) the Isobars or lines of equal? barometric. pressure are shown;, thtfhi~-af |
being indicated by the figures given -at the.end of each..line. Direction of the wfid ls- hoii; | being indicated by the figures given at the end of each line. Direction of the wind is shown | being indicated by the figures given at the end of each line. Direction of the word is- held; |
by arrows flying with'the wind:-Light breeze ---> ; Moderate breeze,>- . ;"-Stro1vl | by arrows flying with the wind :-- Light breeze ---> ; Moderate breeze >---> ; Strong | by arrows flying with the wind Light breeze ---> ; Moderate breeze- . ;"-Stro1vl |
reeze--> ; Gale)-> ; Q represents calm. The state 'o the sea: i shown by the letteis | breeze >>--> ; Gale >>>--> ; Q represents calm. The state of the sea is shown by the letters | freezers ; Gale's ; O represents calm. The state 'of the sea: i shown by the letters |
L (sinQoth), M. (moderate), R. (rough), Y.R. (very rough). .Shading indicates rai4W has f.alU~ | L (smooth), M. (moderate), R. (rough), V.R. (very rough). Shading indicates rain has fallen. | L (smooth), M. (moderate), R. (rough), Y.R. (very rough). Shading indicates rain has fallen |
PHASES OF MOON | PHASES OF MOON | PHASES OF MOON |
New moon, ,?edlnesday, April 10; | New moon, Wednesday, April 10. | New moon, wednesday, April 19; |
First quarter, Tuesday, April ]6. | First quarter, Tuesday, April 16. | First quarter, Tuesday, April 16. |
Full moon, "Wednesday, April 24. | Full moon, Wednesday, April 24. | Full moon, Wednesday, April 24. |
Lastc quarter, Thursday, Xay 2. | Last quarter, Thursday, May 2. | Last quarter, Thursday, May 2. |
S CALENDAR" | CALENDAR | S CALENDAR" |
Sun iises toinforrow,. 6.31 a.m.; .sets, 6.6 | Sun rises tomorrow, 6.31 a.m.; sets, 6.6 | Sun rises tomorrow,. 6.31 a.m.; sets, 626 |
".m . | p.m. | "am |
Moon .rises tomnortiow, 1.17 .am.; sqte, | Moon rises tomorrow, 1.17 a.m. ; sets | Moon rises tomorrow, 117 am.; sets, |
3.51 p.nm. | 3.51 p.m. | 354 pm. |
-' . .. | -' ... | |
Identified overProof corrections | EACH LETTERS ARE FALLEN LAST END EQUAL WITH IS MAY SMOOTH RAIN BAROMETRIC NOTE TOMORROW LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INCHES ABOVE STRONG IN VALUE GALE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 102 | 66.7 | 89.2 | 67.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 69 | 69.6 | 91.3 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 74.5 | 92.7 | 71.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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[?] | VELLORE WRECKED | [?] |
MOIR AND OWEN INJURED. | MOIR AND OWEN INJURED. | MOIR AND OWEN INJURED. |
PLANE HITS TREE IN LANDING. | 'PLANE HITS TREE IN LANDING. | PLANE HITS TREE IN LANDING. |
' Captain Brain, pilot of the Quantas 'plane Atalanta, b | Captain Brain, pilot of the Quantas 'plane Atalanta, in | ' Captain Brain, pilot of the Quantas 'plane Atalanta, b |
an official rpport to the Department of Civil Aviation, states | an official report to the Department of Civil Aviation, states | an official report to the Department of Civil Aviation, states |
that Moir and Owen were injured when the Vellore landed | that Moir and Owen were injured when the Vellore landed | that Moir and Owen were injured when the Vellore landed |
at Cape Don lighthouse. The 'plane struck a tree and was , J | at Cape Don lighthouse. The 'plane struck a tree and was | at Cape Don lighthouse. The 'plane struck a tree and was |
hopelessly wrecked. '] | hopelessly wrecked. | hopelessly wrecked. '] |
Identified overProof corrections | REPORT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 92.3 | 94.2 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 97.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ELECTROCUTED. | ELECTROCUTED. | ELECTROCUTED. |
YOUTH KILLED. | YOUTH KILLED. | YOUTH KILLED. |
? SYDNEY, Thuraday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. | SYDNEY, Thursday. |
Erio Roy Gallop, ngod 20, of | Eric Roy Gallop, aged 20, of | Eric Roy Gallop, aged 20, of |
Wllloughhy, was klllod instantly wlion | Willoughhy, was killed instantly when | Willoughby, was killed instantly when |
ho camo In contact with an oloctrlc | he came in contact with an electric | he came in contact with an electric-light |
light wlro. carrying 33,000 volts at | light wire, carrying 33,000 volts at | wire. carrying 33,000 volts at |
Gordon olcctrio railway sub-station | Gordon electric railway sub-station | Gordon electric railway sub-station |
to-rlny , | to-day. | to-day The |
The body was terribly burned and | The body was terribly burned and | body was terribly burned and |
it was flung several yards by the | it was flung several yards by the | it was flung several yards by the |
force of tlio explosion, which follow | force of the explosion, which follow- | force of the explosion, which followed, |
ed, Practically all tho clothing waa | ed. Practically all the clothing was | Practically all the clothing was |
tcorn from tho body. | torn from the body. | torn from the body. |
Identified overProof corrections | CAME ERIC WIRE ELECTRIC HE WHEN AGED /TO/DAY|TODAY THURSDAY TORN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLOUGHHY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 71.7 | 98.3 | 94.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 77.6 | 98.0 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 76.3 | 96.9 | 87.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NARROW ESCAPES | NARROW ESCAPES | NARROW ESCAPES |
T.iHViir- onos, si Nd' smash, | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. | Talking- once, so Nd' smash, |
The lovol eroding on tlio Deninnn | The level crossing on the Denman- | The level crossing on the Denman |
Mcriiwa rond wns tlio sooiie of a smash | Merriwa road was the scene of a smash | Merriwa road was the scene of a smash |
on llth Inst, .. 1 | on 11th inst. | on 11th Inst, 1 |
Jnok- Hinlth (driver), Lloyd Purvis | Jack Smith (driver), Lloyd Purvis | Jack- Health (driver), Lloyd Purvis |
nnd I/nwroiioo llonn Wore in ii lipping. | and Lawrence Bean were in a tipping | and Lawrence flour Work in ii Tipping. |
Iruolt nnd did not notice tho nppronoli. | truck and did not notice the approach- | Truck and did not notice the approach. |
ing niolor train. Tlioy were nlmost, | ing motor train. They were almost | ing motor train. They were almost, |
ncross Iho lino whon thn train crashed | across the line when the train crashed | across the line when the train crashed |
Into tlm ronr nf tlio truck, «ni|ish|ng it, | into the rear of the truck, smashing it, | into the rear of the truck, finishing it, |
Tlm Imi'iiot- throw the ocoupnnis out, | The impact threw the occupants out, | The but not- throw the occupants out, |
hut tlioy eHonpcil with minor cuts nml | but they escaped with minor cuts and | but they escaped with minor cuts and |
lii'iijues. | bruises. | intrigues. |
The motor train proceeded to Mils | The motor train proceeded to Mus- | The motor train proceeded to Miss |
wiiUliriioli, . | wellbrook. | wiiUliriioli, . |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY MERRIWA BUT CROSSING ESCAPED ACROSS TIPPING WAS OCCUPANTS SCENE ROAD ALMOST WHEN LEVEL APPROACHING REAR LAWRENCE AND DENMAN LINE JACK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MUSWELLBROOK SMASHING BRUISES THREW SMITH BEAN IMPACT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 78 | 42.3 | 87.2 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 49.1 | 87.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 44.8 | 81.8 | 67.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. |
Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., will in | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., will in- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., will in |
clude. iu their list on Friday next the. fol | clude in their list on Friday next the fol- | clude in their list on Friday next the. following |
lowing properties : — City-Rcdfern : Store | lowing properties :— City-Redfern : Store | properties : — City Redfern : Store |
or factory premises, Abercrombic-street, | or factory premises, Abercrombie-street, | or factory premises, Abercrombie-street, |
corner of Blackfiars - street. Bondi : | corner of Blackfiars-street. Bondi: | corner of Blackfriars - street. Bondi : |
Four self-contained flats, known as Deau | Four self-contained flats, known as Deau- | Four self-contained flats, known as Dead |
ville Flats, Francis-street. | ville Flats, Francis-street. | ville Flats, Francis-street. |
PEACH BROS. | PEACH BROS. | PEACH BROS. |
Peach Bros., auctioneers, 70 Pitf-slreet, | Peach Bros., auctioneers, 70 Pitt-street, | Peach Bros., auctioneers, 70 Pitt-street, |
will conduct their next indoor auction in | will conduct their next indoor auction in | will conduct their next indoor auction in |
their rooms on Monday, when this attrac | their rooms on Monday, when this attrac- | their rooms on Monday, when this attractive |
tive list of country nnd suburban proper | tive list of country and suburban proper- | list of country and suburban properties |
ties will come under the hammer: Rand | ties will come under the hammer : Rand- | will come under the hammer: Randwick: |
wick: No. 69 St. Paul's-road, brick cot | wick : No. 69 St. Paul's-road, brick cot- | No. 69 St. Paul's-road, brick cottage |
tago ; Berala-Regent Park, 'Marnell,' | tage ; Berala-Regent Park, "Marnell," | ; Berala Regent Park, 'Marnell,' |
Lidbury-street, weatherboard cottage ; | Lidbury-street, weatherboard cottage ; | Lidbury-street, weatherboard cottage ; |
Eastwood, subdivisional area fronting | Eastwood, subdivisional area fronting | Eastwood, subdivisional area fronting |
Shaftesbury and Gladstone roads, also | Shaftesbury and Gladstone roads, also | Shaftesbury and Gladstone roads, also |
Alice-street; Oatley, Marine Drive, water | Alice-street; Oatley, Marine Drive, water | Alice-street; Oatley, Marine Drive, water |
frontage allotment; Kogarah, 'Iona | frontage allotment; Kogarah, "Iona | frontage allotment; Kogarah, 'Iona |
House,' 9 Belgrave-street, brick house, | House," 9 Belgrave-street, brick house, | House,' 9 Belgrave-street, brick house, |
under instructions from the Permanent | under instructions from the Permanent | under instructions from the Permanent |
Trustee Co., Ltd. ; Dumbleton, Canary | Trustee Co., Ltd. ; Dumbleton, Canary- | Trustee Co., Ltd. ; Dumbleton, Canary |
road and Pallanana Parade, corner allot | road and Pallanana Parade, corner allot- | road and Pallanana Parade, corner allotment; |
ment; Vaucluse, 'Achile,' The Crescent, | ment; Vaucluse, "Achile," The Crescent, | Vaucluse, 'Achile,' The Crescent, |
brick residence in deceased estate ; Ko | brick residence in deceased estate; Ko- | brick residence in deceased estate ; Kogarah, |
garah, 'Finchley,' 14 Palmerstone-street, | garah, "Finchley," 14 Palmerstone-street, | 'Finchley,' 14 Palmerston-street, |
brick cottage ; and Wentworthville, Pear | brick cottage; and Wentworthville, Pear- | brick cottage and Wentworthville, Pearson-street, |
son-street, vacant allotment under in | son-street, vacant allotment under in- | vacant allotment under in |
structions from the Public Trustee; | structions from the Public Trustee ; | structions from the Public Trustee; |
Auburn, Cumberland-road, vacant lot 2, | Auburn, Cumberland-road, vacant lot 2, | Auburn, Cumberland-road, vacant lot 2, |
also Beaconsfield-street, vacant lot 24; | also Beaconsfield-street, vacant lot 24 ; | also Beaconsfield-street, vacant lot 24; |
Eastwood. Balaclava-road, lots 4, 17, nnd | Eastwood. Balaclava-road, lots 4, 17, and | Eastwood. Balaclava-road, lots 4, 17, and |
18, vacant shop sites : Palm Beach, Flo | 18, vacant shop sites: Palm Beach, Flo- | 18, vacant shop sites : Palm Beach, Flo |
rida-road, vacant Lot 7 ; St. George's | rida-road, vacant Lot 7 ; St. George's | rida-road, vacant Lot 7 ; St. George's |
Basin, near .Tervis Bay, Nnval Parade, | Basin, near Jervis Bay, Naval Parade, | Basin, near Jervis Bay, Naval Parade, |
water frontage allotment; Riverstone. | water frontage allotment; Riverstone. | water frontage allotment; Riverstone. |
Robert-street, vacant lot 23 : Bexley, | Robert-street, vacant lot 23: Bexley, | Robert-street, vacant lot 23 : Bexley, |
Stoney Creek-road, vacant lots 18 and 19 ; | Stoney Creek-road, vacant lots 18 and 19; | Stoney Creek-road, vacant lots 18 and 19 ; |
Bexley-Burstville, Croydon-road, vacant | Bexley-Burstville, Croydon-road, vacant | Bexley-Burstville, Croydon-road, vacant |
lots 26 nnd 27 ; Jngleburn, In-, | lots 26 and 27; Ingleburn, In- | lots 26 and 27 ; Ingleburn, In-, |
gleburn rond and Gordon Ave | gleburn rond and Gordon Ave- | Glenburn road and Gordon Avenue, |
nue, vacnnt lot S9 ; Kogarah, | nue, vacant lot 89; Kogarah, | vacant lot 39 ; Kogarah, |
'Ve.ntnor,' No. 2 Plant-street, corner | "Ventnor," No. 2 Plant-street, corner | 'Ventnor,' No. 2 Plant-street, corner |
Bibby-street, weatherboard cottage ; and | Bibby-street, weatherboard cottage; and | Bibby-street, weatherboard cottage and |
at Oatley, No. 7 Woonona Parade, | at Oatley, No. 7 Woonona Parade, | at Oatley, No. 7 Woonona Parade, |
weatherboard cottage under instructions | weatherboard cottage under instructions | weatherboard cottage under instructions |
from the Puhlic Trustee. | from the Public Trustee. | from the Public Trustee. |
Identified overProof corrections | NAVAL /PITT/STREET|PITTSTREET JERVIS VENTNOR REDFERN /ABERCROMBIE/STREET|ABERCROMBIESTREET INGLEBURN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ROND [**VANDALISED] BLACKFIARS [**VANDALISED] PALMERSTONE [**VANDALISED] DEAUVILLE [**VANDALISED] |
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All Words | 227 | 93.8 | 97.8 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 94.9 | 97.1 | 42.9 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 97.1 | 47.3 |
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Agents' Reports | Agents' Reports | Agents' Reports |
The following were among the sales re | The following were among the sales re- | The following were among the sales reported |
Dorted by agents' during the past week: . | ported by agents during the past week: | by agents' during the past week: . |
RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. |
A dozen properties were listed for the | A dozen properties were listed for the | A dozen properties were listed for the |
indoor sales, but only two found buyers. | indoor sales, but only two found buyers. | indoor sales, but only two found buyers. |
The others were passed iu. During the | The others were passed in. During the | The others were passed in. During the |
week this firm sold by private treaty the | week this firm sold by private treaty the | week this firm sold by private treaty the |
following : — Newport, cottage, '* Princes | following:—Newport, cottage, Princes- | following : 3 Newport, cottage, '4 Princes |
street (in conjunction with E. P. Jeffery), | street (in conjunction with E. P. Jeffery), | street (in conjunction with E. P. Jeffery), |
£850; and Drummoyne, an allotment, | £850 ; and Drummoyne, an allotment, | £850; and Drummoyne, an allotment, |
Dalmen.v Esratu, £^40. | Dalmeny Estate, £240. | Dalmeny Estate, £240. |
HARDIE AND GORMAN. | HARDIE AND GORMAN. | HARDIE AND GORMAN. |
Marrickvilli! (in conjunction with K. | Marrickville (in conjunction with E. | Marrickville! (in conjunction with E. |
A. Turtle and Co., Ltd.), six brick houses, | A. Turtle and Co., Ltd.), six brick houses, | A. Turtle and Co., Ltd.), six brick houses, |
Nos. 24 to o4 Chapel-street, for £2800; | Nos. 24 to 34 Chapel-street, for £2800 ; | Nos. 24 to 54 Chapel-street, for £2800; |
? Marriekville (in conjunction with E. A. | Marrickville (in conjunction with E. A. | ? Marrickville (in conjunction with E. A. |
.? Turtle and Co., Ltd.), five brick houses, | Turtle and Co., Ltd.), five brick houses, | Turtle and Co., Ltd.), five brick houses, |
.Nos. 2 to 10 (Newington-street, for | Nos. 2 to 10 (Newington-street, for | Nos 2 to 10 (Newington-street, for |
;:£2750; Randwick (in conjunction with | £2750 ; Randwick (in conjunction with | ;:£2750; Randwick (in conjunction with |
Williams, Whyte, and Bardon. and H. | Williams, Whyte, and Bardon. and H. | Williams, Whyte, and Bardon. and H. |
- Harrison), lots 10, 13, and 14 of the | Harrison), lots 10, 13, and 14 of the | - Harrison), lots 10, 13, and 14 of the |
Ravenswood Estate, for £2304; and Nor | Ravenswood Estate, for £2304 ; and Nor- | Ravenswood Estate, for £2304; and Nor |
? manhurst (in conjunction with Gray and | manhurst (in conjunction with Gray and | ? manhurst (in conjunction with Gray and |
..'-Co. and T. J. Dwyer), 10 lots of the | Co. and T. J. Dwyer), 10 lots of the | the Co. and T. J. Dwyer), 10 lots of the |
' Prith's Estate, for £1132. | Frith's Estate, for £1132. | ' Frith's Estate, for £1132. |
PEACH BROS. | PEACH BROS. | PEACH BROS. |
--.- -'? Carlton, weatherboard cottage, JSthel | Carlton, weatherboard cottage, Ethel- | s.-'? Carlton, weatherboard cottage, Ethel |
£ street, £800; land, Fleet-street, £600; | street, £800 ; land, Fleet-street, £600 ; | street, £800; land, Fleet-street, £600; |
weatherboard cottage, Ethel-street, £800; | weatherboard cottage, Ethel-street, £800; | weatherboard cottage, Ethel-street, £800; |
Berowra, lot 2, Calabash Estate, £264; | Berowra, lot 2, Calabash Estate, £264 ; | Berowra, lot 2, Calabash Estate, £264; |
Parramatta North, lots 4 and 5, Wyo | Parramatta North, lots 4 and 5, Wyo- | Parramatta North, lots 4 and 5, Wyoming |
ming Estate, £326; Bankstown, lot 04, | ming Estate, £326 ; Bankstown, lot 94, | Estate, £326; Bankstown, lot 04, |
Tower Hills Estate, £126; Bexley, lots | Tower Hills Estate, £126 ; Bexley, lots | Tower Hills Estate, £126; Bexley, Lots |
A and B, Forest-road, £430; land. | A and B, Forest-road, £430 ; land. | A and B, Forest-road, £430; land. |
Mimosa-street, £140; weatherboard cot | Mimosa-street, £140 ; weatherboard cot- | Mimosa-street, £140; weatherboard cottage, |
tage, £725 ; Kogaruh, land, Rocky Point | tage, £725 ; Kogarah, land, Rocky Point- | £725 ; Kogarah, land, Rocky Point |
road, £150; and Ryde, lot 206, Dar | road, £150 ; and Ryde, lot 206, Dar- | road, £150; and Ryde, lot 206, Darvall |
vall Estate, £252. | vall Estate, £252. | Estate, £252. |
ARTHUR RICHARD AND CO. | ARTHUR RICHARD AND CO. | ARTHUR RICHARD AND CO. |
Inquiry was mainly for suburban home | Inquiry was mainly for suburban home | Inquiry was mainly for suburban home |
sites, localities favoured being Banks | sites, localities favoured being Banks- | sites, localities favoured being Banks |
town. Mntraville, Strathfield, and Nar | town. Matraville, Strathfield, and Nar- | town. Mntraville, Strathfield, and Narrabeen. |
rabeen. Farming areas' were also in de | rabeen. Farming areas were also in de- | Farming areas' were also in demand, |
mand, several allotments being sold at | mand, several allotments being sold at | several allotments being sold at |
Richmond. There, was also keen demand | Richmond. There was also keen demand | Richmond. There, was also keen demand |
for waterside allotments, several being | for waterside allotments, several being | for waterside allotments, several being |
sold at Lake Macquarie. Narrabeen, and | sold at Lake Macquarie, Narrabeen, and | sold at Lake Macquarie. Narrabeen, and |
Tuggerah Lakes.' The demand for | Tuggerah Lakes. The demand for | Tuggerah Lakes.' The demand for |
mountain residential sites was good, seve | mountain residential sites was good, seve- | mountain residential sites was good, several |
ral lots being sold at .Warrimoo and | ral lots being sold at Warrimoo and | lots being sold at Warrimoo and |
Bullaburra. | Bullaburra. | Bullaburra. |
GOYDER, ORR, AND CO. | GOYDER, ORR, AND CO. | GOYDER, ORR, AND CO. |
'Cottage, 30' Hastings-parade, Bondi, | Cottage, 30 Hastings-parade, Bondi, | Cottage, 30' Hastings-parade, Bondi, |
£1550 ; private home, Raglan-street, Mos | £1550 ; private home, Raglan-street, Mos- | £1550 ; private home, Raglan-street, Mosman, |
man, £7000 ; lot S, Section l/ Morris | man, £7000 ; lot 8, Section 1. Morris- | £7000 ; lot S, Section is Morris |
street, Summer Hill, £462; cottage. | street, Summer Hill, £462 ; cottage. | street, Summer Hill, £462; cottage. |
Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £540; vacant | Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £540; vacant | Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £540; vacant |
land. Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £210; | land. Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £210 ; | land. Mars-street, Hunter's Hill, £210; |
pair of semi detached cottages, Darley | pair of semi detached cottages, Darley | pair of semi-detached cottages, Darley street. |
street. Newtown, £1140; small farm, | street. Newtown, £1140 ; small farm, | Newtown, £1140; small farm, |
Pambula, £1325; residehce, Clanville | Pambula, £1325; residehce, Clanville | Pambula, £1325; residence, Clanville |
road, RoseVille,, £4650 ; and cottage pro | road, Roseville, £4650 ; and cottage pro- | road, Roseville,, £4650 and cottage property, |
perty, Baradine, £600. | perty, Baradine, £600. | Baradine, £600. |
HANCOCK, CONNELL, AND GART | HANCOCK, CONNELL, AND GART- | HANCOCK, CONNELL, AND GARTRELL. |
RELL. | RELL. | |
City-Pyrmont, a terrace property, hav | City-Pyrmont, a terrace property, hav- | City-Pyrmont, a terrace property, having |
ing a depth of 75ft, to Harwood-street, | ing a depth of 75ft, to Harwood-street, | a depth of 75ft, to Harwood-street, |
and a frontase to Bunn-street of 219ft., | and a frontage to Bunn-street of 219ft., | and a frontage to Bunn-street of 29ft., |
with a frontage along Edward-lane of | with a frontage along Edward-lane of | with a frontage along Edward-lane of |
221ft., with a depth along Edward-street | 221ft., with a depth along Edward-street | 22ft., with a depth along Edward-street |
of about 71ft.. £9000. Paddington-Moore | of about 71ft., £9000. Paddington-Moore | of about 74ft.. £9000. Paddington Moore |
Park, Nos. IIS, 120. and 122 Dowling | Park, Nos. 118, 120, and 122 Dowling- | Park, Nos. 118, 120. and 122 Dowling |
street, lar^e shop and dwelling, with two | street, large shop and dwelling, with two | street, large shop and dwelling, with two |
houses. £6550. Paddington-Moore T'ark, | houses. £6550. Paddington-Moore Park, | houses. £6550. Paddington Moore Park, |
No. 54 Dowling-street, brick residence. | No. 54 Dowling-street, brick residence. | No. 54 Dowling-street, brick residence. |
£1350. Newport, vacant land, B acres 3 | £1350. Newport, vacant land, 3 acres 3 | £1350. Newport, vacant land, B acres 3 |
roods 37 perches, frontage to Waterview | roods 37 perches, frontage to Waterview | roods 37 perches, frontage to Waterview |
street, £1200. City-Surry Hills, brick | street, £1200. City-Surry Hills, brick | street, £1200. City-Surry Hills, brick |
cottage, No. 10 Denham-street, £760. | cottage, No. 10 Denham-street, £760. | cottage, No. 10 Denham-street, £760. |
H. L. CROSS AND CO. | H. L. CROSS AND CO. | H. L. CROSS AND CO. |
City, 216-220 Sussex-street, buildings | City, 216-220 Sussex-street, buildings | City, 216-220 Sussex-street, buildings |
on land about 67ft. x 114ft, for £10,000. | on land about 67ft. x 114ft, for £10,000. | on land about 67ft. x 174ft, for £10,000. |
Oity-Woolloomooloo, 15-17 Pring-street. | City-Woolloomooloo, 15-17 Pring-street. | City Woolloomooloo, 15-17 Pring-street. |
for £900. This firm reports having good | for £900. This firm reports having good | for £900. This firm reports having good |
inquiry for subdivision blocksr particu | inquiry for subdivision blocks, particu- | inquiry for subdivision blocks particularly |
larly those on the North Shore line be | larly those on the North Shore line be- | those on the North Shore line beyond |
yond Killara. | yond Killara. | Killara. |
Identified overProof corrections | FRITHS MARRICKVILLE DALMENY LARGE BLOCKS KOGARAH REPORTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NORMANHURST RESIDEHCE [**VANDALISED] MATRAVILLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 382 | 96.1 | 99.2 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 204 | 95.6 | 98.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.9 | 98.5 | 64.4 |
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RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH. |
, Richardson and Wrench sold as follow : | Richardson and Wrench sold as follow : | , Richardson and Wrench sold as follow : |
Waverley. No. 26-S Bondi-road, a brick | Waverley. No. 268 Bondi-road, a brick | Waverley. No. 268 Bondi-road, a brick |
cottage, in a deceased estate, £1700; | cottage, in a deceased estate, £1700 ; | cottage, in a deceased estate, £1700; |
Little Coogee, a property known as 'Air- | Little Coogee, a property known as "Air- | Little Coogee, a property known as Airlie |
lie,' fronting Andrew-street, £650; and | lie," fronting Andrew-street, £650 ; and | fronting Andrew-street, £650; and |
a single-fronted cottage, facing Calvert | a single-fronted cottage, facing Calvert- | a single-fronted cottage, facing Calvert |
street, Marrickville, £525 (all subject to | street, Marrickville, £525 (all subject to | street, Marrickville, £525 (all subject to |
Htir.rAnl! ? Tlw- „C H,„ | approval). Burwood : The whole of the | stirred! ? Tlw- 26 His |
Blair Park Estate (in conjunction with | Blair Park Estate (in conjunction with | Blair Park Estate (in conjunction with |
A. H. Whipp and Co:), £21,901. Mos | A. H. Whipp and Co.), £21,901. Mos- | A. H. Whipp and Co:), £21,901. Mos |
man : Cottage, Raglan-street (in conjunc | man : Cottage, Raglan-street (in conjunc- | man : Cottage, Raglan-street (in conjunction |
tion with Cousins and Edwards), £1500; | tion with Cousins and Edwards), £1500 ; | with Cousins and Edwards), £1500; |
and Abbotsford, cottage, Watcrvicw Ave | and Abbotsford, cottage, Waterview Ave- | and Abbotsford, cottage, Waterview Avenue, |
nue, £400. | nue, £400. | £400. |
Identified overProof corrections | WATERVIEW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THE BURWOOD APPROVAL WHOLE OF |
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All Words | 64 | 89.1 | 90.6 | 14.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 87.2 | 89.4 | 16.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.4 | 92.7 | 23.4 |
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AMERICA'S TOLL | AMERICA'S TOLL | AMERICA'S TOLL |
Week-end Casualty List | Week-end Casualty List | Week-end Casualty List |
(Australian Press Association Message) | (Australian Press Association Message) | (Australian Press Association Message) |
New York, Monday. | New York, Monday. | New York, Monday. |
At least 38 /persons wero killed and | At least 38 persons were killed and | At least 38 persons were killed and |
scores injured in motor accidents dur | scores injured in motor accidents dur- | scores injured in motor accidents during |
ing the past week-end, | ing the past week-end. | the past week-end, |
The most serious accident in any | The most serious accident in any | The most serious accident in any |
local district was tho killing of niuo | local district was the killing of nine | local district was the killing of nine |
membors of a family of ton, when an | members of a family of ten, when an | members of a family of ten, when an |
oxpress traiu. crashed into their auto | express train crashed into their auto- | express train. crashed into their automobile |
mobile at a level crossing. . | mobile at a level crossing. | at a level crossing. |
Identified overProof corrections | NINE TRAIN EXPRESS MEMBERS WERE TEN |
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All Words | 56 | 87.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 88.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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'NW QUAV.:QUA NT S. MRI RIiTNFR 1, " | NEW QUANTAS AIR LINER. | 'NW QUAY. QUA NT S. MRI RIiTNFR 1, " |
:A nmrssoag, fromfBriosbai:? tcotaothat thli | A message from Brisbane states that the | A amassing, fromfBriosbai:? tcotaothat the |
noew' Qinnta .air ;liner; A opbllo; dttok? c:off | new Quantas air liner, Apollo, took off | new' Quantas air liner; A cable; dated? c:off |
perfectly':.: nlbot-o 0.30.ro.'. clok?. ?yesterdol y | perfectly about 9.30 o'clock yesterday | perfectly':.: photo 0.30.ro.'. clock?. yesterday by |
morning froti th:.:loonilen Aerodroime, | morning from the Doomben Aerodrome, | morning from th:.:loonilen Aerodrome, |
on ito initimi fligit' mcostworelanldi laniidedl | on its initial flight westwards, and landed | on its initial flight' mcostworelanldi landed |
at, Chrlevllnt3.P ' `In addition;t, | at Charleville at 3 p.m. In addition to | at, Chrlevllnt3.P ' In addition, |
sio lmoeeengcgr,'0 the f'Piiihnenehmrieddr 1004 | six passengers, the 'plane carried 1004 | she lmoeeengcgr,'0 the f'Piiihnenehmrieddr 1004 |
lettero in aerial, mail forl tIe lýeat; 'E .., ±! | letters in aerial mail for the West. | letters in aerial, mail for the beat; 'E J., C! |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY LETTERS ITS LANDED FOR QUANTAS ADDITION NEW FROM AERODROME FLIGHT INITIAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASSENGERS MESSAGE DOOMBEN OCLOCK STATES TO PLANE SIX ABOUT WESTWARDS CARRIED OFF THAT WEST TOOK AND APOLLO CHARLEVILLE BRISBANE |
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All Words | 51 | 21.6 | 49.0 | 35.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 24.4 | 53.7 | 38.7 |
Weighted Words | 26.3 | 56.9 | 41.5 |
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LORRY AND TRAIN | LORRY AND TRAIN | LORRY AND TRAIN |
'CROSSING COLLISION | CROSSING COLLISION | CROSSING COLLISION |
Fortunate Escape From Fatal | Fortunate Escape From Fatal | Fortunate Escape From Fatal |
, . · . ·.., ,- -. , .. .: ,. .. . . , ., . , | , . · . ·.., ,- -. , .. ,. .... , ., . , | |
Injury | Injury | Injury |
SYDNEY, Tuesday' | SYDNEY, Tuesday. | SYDNEY, Tuesday' |
.'T'liom is 'Gilligaln, 40, motors driver, of | Thomas Gilligan, 40, motor driver, of | revision is 'Gilligan, 40, motor driver, of |
Glebe, ands Frederick Kiddle, 35, of aose | Glebe, and Frederick Kiddle, 35, of Rose- | Glebe, ands Frederick Riddle, 35, of arose |
ille, expdrieiced a' remarkable escape | ville, experienced a remarkable escape | ille, experienced a remarkable escape |
from fatal injury this afternoon when a | from fatal injury this afternoon when a | from fatal injury this afternoon when a |
motor lorry in which they were driving, | motor lorry in which they were driving, | motor lorry in which they were driving, |
was damaged beyond repair when struck | was damaged beyond repair when struck | was damaged beyond repair when struck |
by a train at Roseville. | by a train at Roseville. | by a train at Roseville. |
The accident occurred at a level cross | The accident occurred at a level cross- | The accident occurred at a level crossing |
ing on the Clyde-Carlingford line. | ing on the Clyde-Carlingford line. | on the Clyde Carlingford line. |
Gilligan, who was driving, being intent | Gilligan, who was driving, being intent | Gilligan, who was driving, being intent |
on watching the approach of the train | on watching the approach of the train | on watching the approach of the train |
on his righthand side, did not notice a | on his righthand side, did not notice a | on his righthand side, did not notice a |
passenger train coming in the opposite | passenger train coming in the opposite | passenger train coming in the opposite |
direction, with the result that the lorry | direction, with the result that the lorry | direction, with the result that the lorry |
was halfway across the line .before he | was halfway across the line before he | was halfway across the line before he |
reallised his danger. The lorry was ear | realised his danger. The lorry was car- | realised his danger. The lorry was ear |
riedl along the line for a distaince of 50ft. | ried along the line for a distance of 50ft. | right along the line for a distance of 50ft. |
before it rolled down the embankment | before it rolled down the embankment | before it rolled down the embankment |
at the side of the line, a total wreck, | at the side of the line, a total wreck, | at the side of the line, a total wreck, |
but the passengers had meanwhile been | but the passengers had meanwhile been | but the passengers had meanwhile been |
thrown clear, after being carried with | thrown clear, after being carried with | thrown clear, after being carried with |
the lorry for 35ft. Gilligan sustained a | the lorry for 35ft. Gilligan sustained a | the lorry for 35ft. Gilligan sustained a |
fractured skull and brnises, but Kiddle | fractured skull and bruises, but Kiddle | fractured skull and bruises, but Kiddie |
was able to leave the hospital after re | was able to leave the hospital after re- | was able to leave the hospital after receiving |
ceiving treatment for coucussion and abra | ceiving treatment for coucussion and abra- | treatment for concussion and abrasions, |
sions, | sions. | |
The Parramattan Ambulance rendered | The Parramatta Ambulance rendered | The Parramatta Ambulance rendered |
first aid to thie injnred men. | first aid to the injured men. | first aid to the injured men. |
Identified overProof corrections | EXPERIENCED DISTANCE PARRAMATTA REALISED BRUISES INJURED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THOMAS KIDDLE [**VANDALISED] COUCUSSION [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 171 | 92.4 | 95.9 | 46.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 93.5 | 97.2 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 95.4 | 38.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROKEN HILL-PORT AUG- j | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUG- | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUG- j |
USTA RAILWAY I | USTA RAILWAY | USTA RAILWAY I |
TO LINK UP WITH W.A. I | TO LINK UP WITH W.A. | TO LINK UP WITH W.A. I |
MB. SCUI/L1N SYMPATHETIC I | MR. SCULLIN SYMPATHETIC | MR. SCULLIN SYMPATHETIC SYDNEY, |
SYiDNEY, Monday. I | SYDNEY, Monday. | Monday. The |
The ^railway line from Broken Hill j | The railway line from Broken Hill | railway line from Broken Hill j |
(NjS.W.) to Port Augusta. (S.A.), to I | (N.S.W.) to Port Augusta (S.A.), to | (N.S.W.) to Port Augusta. (S.A.), to I |
connect* uw, jR-iJh the West Australian 1 | connect up with the West Australian | connects us, Rath the West Australian |
,Tai]u-aVs,'rW.as4Mvocatfd !-y a dennta- I | railways, was advocated by a deputa- | ,Tai]u-aVs,'rW.as4Mvocatfd by a demand- I |
tion whieii' mat the. Prime Minister, I | tion which met the Prime Minister, | tion which' met the Prime Minister, I |
Mr. SeuMin, to-day. I | Mr. Scullin, to-day. | Mr. Scullin, to-day. I |
;lt was pointed out that one pest I | It was pointed out that one great | it was pointed out that one pest I |
nflvantao-e Ti'ould 1)0- the uniform 4 fl, 1 | advantage would be the uniform 4 ft. | advantage Ti'ould 100- the uniform 4 ft, 1 |
8$ in. gauge, and it was claimed tlut I | 8½ in. gauge, and it was claimed that | 8½ in. gauge, and it was claimed that the |
the ne*--3«iiic would -bring Syd aey 409 I | the new route would bring Sydney 400 | ness-shire would bring Syd ney 409 I |
miles closer to iFrenunitle, Kns\w 1 | miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane | miles closer to Fremantle, Knew 1 |
over 6W0 jnilcis nearer, Jind Caa'i.'na I | over 600 miles nearer, and Canberra | over 600 miles nearer, Jind Casuarina I |
313 miles closer. , I | 313 miles closer. | 313 miles closer. , I |
Mr. Soullin said that lie was im- | | Mr. Scullin said that he was im- | Mr. Scullin said that he was im- | |
prcpsed with the proposal, snd would I | pressed with the proposal, and would | pressed with the proposal, and would I |
submit it to the PuWi« Wnrks Com- I | submit it to the Public Works Com- | submit it to the Public Works Committee. |
mittco. He liad received a rcjwrt that ? | mittee. He had received a report that | He had received a report that |
tilicrc were certain constructional dif- ? | there were certain constructional dif- | there were certain constructional dif- |
ficuHics. hut lie agreed that the ides . ? | ficulties, but he agreed that the idea | ficulties. but he agreed that the idea . ? |
prodded the 'best direct route possible ? | provided the best direct route possible | prodded the best direct route possible ? |
from cast to west. ? | from east to west. | from east to west. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | BY BUT COMMITTEE HAD THERE SYDNEY FT IDEA REPORT WHICH PUBLIC WORKS FREMANTLE DIFFICULTIES MET EAST SCULLIN ADVANTAGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROVIDED BE IMPRESSED GREAT CANBERRA RAILWAYS DEPUTATION ADVOCATED CONNECT [**VANDALISED] NEW BRISBANE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 126 | 64.3 | 84.9 | 57.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 64.6 | 86.1 | 60.7 |
Weighted Words | 64.9 | 86.3 | 61.0 |
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TYRE GAUGE. - | TYRE GAUGE. | TYRE GAUGE. - |
TYRE GAUGE;, | TYRE GAUGE. | TYRE GAUGE;, |
One of tlie most useful andmocey | One of the most useful and money- | One of the most useful and money |
saving. appliances which has ever been ? | saving appliances which has ever been | saving. appliances which has ever been |
put into the- hands' of tlie ^motorists' | put into the hands of the motorists is | put into the hands' of the motorists' |
the tyre gauge, by means of -which -ie^ | the tyre gauge, by means of which he | the tyre gauge, by means of which -he |
can quickly and easily verify , the in | can quickly and easily verify the | can quickly and easily verify , the in- |
flation pressure of his tyres. Before - | inflation pressure of his tyres. Before | flation pressure of his tyres. Before - |
the advent of thir very useful little in | the advent of this very useful little | the advent of this very useful little in |
instrument. lyres were generally inflated, | instrument, tyres were generally inflated, | instrument. tyres were generally inflated, |
by guesswork,, relying 'on' the feel of | by guesswork, relying on the feel of | by guesswork,, relying on the feel of |
tlie tyre for an mdication-as to whet re,- ^ | the tyre for an indication as to whether | the tyre for an indication as to whet re^ |
there was as much air pressure as cc | there was as much air pressure as | there was as much air pressure as |
sirablc. In some cases motorists made | desirable. In some cases motorists made | sirable. In some cases motorists made |
use of .pumps which were fitted with | use of pumps which were fitted with | use of pumps which were fitted with |
pressure gauges. These gauges were | pressure gauges. These gauges were | pressure gauges. These gauges were |
not nearly so reliable as the r.ew | not nearly so reliable as the new | not nearly so reliable as the new |
gauges for application --to i the tyre | gauges for application to the tyre | gauges for application to the tyre |
vrlie.' Oftefi, dbeHo iiiamy causes they . | valve. Often, due to many causes they | valve.' Often, dbeHo many causes they were |
were Hopelessly out' of calibration tad . - | were hopelessly out of calibration and | hopelessly out of calibration had . - |
gave no real indication of the aefja}$ | gave no real indication of the actual | gave no real indication of the assays |
presrure at all. With the new gaup*/ | pressure at all. With the new gauges | pressure at all. With the new gauge |
and the new valves which are nojv' sft | and the new valves which are now so | and the new valves which are now' so |
generally.. fitted, the. motorists can-g8' | generally fitted, the motorists can go | generally. fitted, the. motorists hangs' |
round Ms car in a few minutes and ac | round his car in a few minutes and | round his car in a few minutes and accurately |
curately ascertain the exact air pres | accurately ascertain the exact air pressure | ascertain the exact air pressure |
sure in each tyre. Such a test, carrietl-. | in each tyre . Such a test, carried | in each tyre. Such a test, carried, |
out at frequent 'intervals, say, once a' | out at frequent intervals, say, once a | out at frequent intervals, say, once a' |
week, and a little pumping -when the | week, and a little pumping when the | week, and a little pumping when the |
gauge shows that it is required, car be * | gauge shows that it is required, car be | gauge shows that it is required, can be * |
relied upon to keep the tyres in the best | relied upon to keep the tyres in the best | relied upon to keep the tyres in the best |
condttion-for their work ajid as . an aid | condition for their work and as an aid | condition for their work and as an aid |
to getting tlie ;best service, life and | to getting the best service, life and | to getting the best service, life and |
value out of them. | value out of them. | value out of them. |
Identified overProof corrections | CONDITION MANY NOW THIS OFTEN MONEY HE CARRIED VALVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHETHER THEYWERE GO ACTUAL DESIRABLE DUE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 217 | 85.3 | 94.9 | 65.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 126 | 88.1 | 95.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 94.8 | 51.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW RAILWAY | NEW RAILWAY | NEW RAILWAY |
Proposed Broken Hill-Port | Proposed Broken Hill-Port | Proposed Broken Hill-Port |
Augusta Line | Augusta Line | Augusta Line |
SYDNEY Monday, | SYDNEY Monday. | SYDNEY Monday, |
A deputation to-day asked the Prime | A deputation to-day asked the Prime | A deputation to-day asked the Prime |
Minister to go into the matter to pro | Minister to go into the matter to pro- | Minister to go into the matter to provide |
vide a new railway line between Bro-' | vide a new railway line between Bro- | a new railway line between Bro-' |
i.ken Hill and Port Augusta to connect | ken Hill and Port Augusta to connect | ken Hill and Port Augusta to connect |
up with the New South Wales railways/ | up with the New South Wales railways. | up with the New South Wales railways |
Mr Scullin said he was deeply im | Mr. Scullin said he was deeply im- | Mr Scullin said he was deeply impressed |
pressed by the proposal , which' after | pressed by the proposal , which after | by the proposal , which after |
investigation will be submiHeri fn tho | investigation will be submitted to the | investigation will be submitted in the |
Public Works Committee. | Public Works Committee. | Public Works Committee. |
The speakers, including some from | The speakers, including some from | The speakers, including some from |
West Australia, pointed out that one | West Australia, pointed out that one | West Australia, pointed out that one |
great advantage would be a uniform | great advantage would be a uniform | great advantage would be a uniform |
gauge of 4ft. 8Jin. The new road, it | gauge of 4ft. 8½in. The new road, it | gauge of 4ft. 8½in. The new road, it |
was pointed out , would bring Sydney | was pointed out, would bring Sydney | was pointed out , would bring Sydney |
00 miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane | 00 miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane | 60 miles closer to Fremantle, Brisbane |
over 600 miles closer and Canberra 313 | over 600 miles closer and Canberra 313 | over 600 miles closer and Canberra 313 |
miles closer. | miles closer. | miles closer. |
The deputation included Federal | The deputation included Federal | The deputation included Federal |
legislators and members of the New | legislators and members of the New | legislators and members of the New |
South Wales Assembly. | South Wales Assembly. | South Wales Assembly. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUBMITTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 113 | 97.3 | 99.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 98.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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iZZ''''Z'ZZ2Z'l''ZZ''ZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZ2'21ZZZ' | iZZ''''Z'ZZ2Z'l''ZZ''ZZZZZZ,ZZZZZZ2'21ZZZ' | |
IN THE THEATRES | IN THE THEATRES | IN THE THEATRES |
ROYAL I | ROYAL | ROYAL I |
A picture of the tumultuous floor | A picture of the tumultuous floor | A picture of the tumultuous floor |
of the Stock Exchange In Wall-street | of the Stock Exchange in Wall-street | of the Stock Exchange in Wall-street |
is presented in The Wolf of Wall | is presented in The Wolf of Wall- | is presented in The Wolf of Wall |
street, which runs at the Theatre | street, which runs at the Theatre | street, which runs at the Theatre |
lloyul until, to-morrow night. | Royal until to-morrow night. | Royal until, to-morrow night. |
It marks George Bancroft's entry | It marks George Bancroft's entry | It marks George Bancroft's entry |
Into the talking motion picture lieid. | into the talking motion picture field. | into the talking motion picture field. |
Other players who have important | Other players who have important | Other players who have important |
parts in the ail-talking production are | parts in the all-talking production are | parts in the all-talking production are |
IJacianova, Paul Lukas, Arthur nan | Baclanova, Paul Lukas, Arthur Ran- | Baclanova, Paul Lukas, Arthur nan |
kin, Brandon Hurst, and Crauford | kin, Brandon Hurst, and Crauford | kin, Brandon Hurst, and Crauford |
Kent. | Kent. | Kent. |
Qn Suturday Jack Holt will be seen | On Saturday Jack Holt will be seen | On Saturday Jack Holt will be seen |
in The Donovan Affair, an all-talking | in The Donovan Affair, an all-talking | in The Donovan Affair, an all-talking |
picture made by Columbia Pictures. | picture made by Columbia Pictures. | picture made by Columbia Pictures. |
Identified overProof corrections | SATURDAY FIELD BACLANOVA ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RANKIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 92.4 | 98.5 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 97.9 | 71.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Union Delegates at Coal Conference | Union Delegates at Coal Conference | Union Delegates at Coal Conference |
Another effort to settle the coal dispute teas made v^stcrday at a 1 | Another effort to settle the coal dispute was made yesterday at a | Another effort to settle the coal dispute was made yesterday at a conference |
conferhncc between the employers and the employees. The picture | conference between the employers and the employees. The picture | between the employers and the employees. The picture |
shows the miners' representatives arrlvlnff at Kt'mbla House for the | shows the miners' representatives arriving at Kembla House for the | shows the miners' representatives arriving at Kembla House for the |
' conference . Left to right : Messrs . D. J . Davles {Gen. See. Miners' J | conference. Left to right : Messrs. D. J. Davies (Gen. Sec. Miners' | conference Left to right : Messrs. D. J . Davies Gen. See. Miners' J |
Federation ), Arihur Tccce ( Trcas , Northern Miners' Union), D. Itccs | Federation), Arthur Teece (Treas. Northern Miners' Union), D. Rees | Federation ), Arthur Teece ( Treas , Northern Miners' Union), D. Rees. |
( President Miners' Federation), T. Jloare (President Northern Min | (President Miners' Federation), T. Hoare (President Northern Min- | President Miners' Federation), T. Hoare (President Northern Miners |
ers), and A. B, Evern den ( President Amalgamated Engineers)* | ers), and A. E. Evernden (President Amalgamated Engineers). | and A. S, Evernden ( President Amalgamated Engineers' |
Identified overProof corrections | REES YESTERDAY ARTHUR WAS TREAS DAVIES EVERNDEN TEECE KEMBLA ARRIVING HOARE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 79.7 | 98.4 | 92.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 72.1 | 97.7 | 91.7 |
Weighted Words | 72.3 | 97.2 | 90.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PORT AUGUSTA TO BROKEN | PORT AUGUSTA TO BROKEN | PORT AUGUSTA TO BROKEN |
HILL RAILWAY | HILL RAILWAY | HILL RAILWAY |
Barrier Delegation Favours It | Barrier Delegation Favours It | Barrier Delegation Favours It |
PORT AUGUSTA.—A deputation from | PORT AUGUSTA.— A deputation from | PORT AUGUSTUS deputation from |
the Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway | the Port Augusta-Broken Hill Railway | the Port Augusta Broken Hill Railway |
League (a Broken Rill organisation) was | League (a Broken Hill organisation) was | League (a Broken Hill organisation) was |
accorded a welcome in tlie council | accorded a welcome in the council | accorded a welcome in the council |
chamber. They comprised:—Messrs. R. E. | chamber. They comprised :— Messrs. R. E. | chamber. They comprised:—Messrs. R. E. |
A. Kitchen (vice-president), H. L. Berri | A. Kitchen (vice-president), H. L. Berri- | A. Kitchen (vice-president), H. L. Berriman |
man (secretary), H. Mullens, L. Phillips, | man (secretary), H. Mullens, L. Phillips, | (secretary), H. Mullens, L. Phillips, |
C. A. Brownett, W. Roberts, A." J. | C. A. Brownett, W. Roberts, A. J. | C. A. Brownett, W. Roberts, A. J. |
Bawling, T. H. Wilkinson, and H. S. | Bawling, T. H. Wilkinson, and H. S. | Rawling, T. H. Wilkinson, and H. S. |
Allen (executive committee). Mr. J.. M. | Allen (executive committee). Mr. J. M. | Allen (executive committee). Mr. J. M. |
Beerworth (Mayor of Port Augusta | Beerworth (Mayor of Port Augusta | Beerworth (Mayor of Port Augusta |
West) presided. | West) presided. | West presided. |
The chairman said the line from | The chairman said the line from | The chairman said the line from |
Broken Hill was long overdue, and would | Broken Hill was long overdue, and would | Broken Hill was long overdue, and would |
prove of untold benefit to. the people of | prove of untold benefit to the people of | prove of untold benefit to the people of |
the" north, Eyre Peninsula, and Aus | the north, Eyre Peninsula, and Aus- | the" north, Eyre Peninsula, and Australia. |
tralia. | tralia. | |
Mr. Kitchen said the League was out | Mr. Kitchen said the League was out | Mr. Kitchen said the League was out |
to see the completion of the East-West | to see the completion of the East-West | to see the completion of the East-West |
railway and the uniform gauge. ! | railway and the uniform gauge. | railway and the uniform gauge. ! |
Mr. Mullens said the League wanted the | Mr. Mullens said the League wanted the | Mr. Mullens said the League wanted the |
4 ft. 8J gauge from Carrieton to Port | 4 ft. 8½ gauge from Carrieton to Port | 4 ft. 8½ gauge from Carrieton to Port |
Augusta, and from Kalgoorlie "to Forth. | Augusta, and from Kalgoorlie to Perth. | Augusta, and from Kalgoorlie to Forth. |
The delegation subsequently left for | The delegation subsequently left for | The delegation subsequently left for |
Quorn. | Quorn. | Quorn. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PERTH BAWLING [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 126 | 97.6 | 97.6 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 98.6 | 97.3 | -100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.1 | 97.1 | -218.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AFTERNOON GOWN. | AFTERNOON GOWN. | AFTERNOON GOWN. |
A striking gown for afternoon | A striking gown for afternoon | A striking gown for afternoon |
wear in black Panne, with heavy | wear in black Panne, with heavy | wear in black Panne, with heavy |
fur trimmings ol black fox on the | fur trimmings of black fox on the | fur trimmings of black fox on the |
fashionable cape 1 ' | fashionable cape. | fashionable cape 1 ' |
Princess Mnrie Jose of Belgium, | Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, | Princess Marie Jose of Belgium, |
who, It Is anticipated, according to | who, it is anticipated, according to | who, It is anticipated, according to |
tho cables, will be married early In | the cables, will be married early in | the cables, will be married early In |
December to the Crown Prince | December to the Crown Prince | December to the Crown Prince |
Umberto of Italy. | Umberto of Italy. | Umberto of Italy. |
Identified overProof corrections | MARIE |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 47 | 93.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 97.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY DISMISSALS. | RAILWAY DISMISSALS. | RAILWAY DISMISSALS. |
'".A rumppr! tllat 50 .rallw.nymen — 23 at | A rumour that 50 railwaymen—23 at | '"A rumour! that 50 raIlwaymen — 23 at |
Milyno "Jeuiatlon, 10 at Kortligntc, nnd | Mayne Junction, 16 at Northgate, and | Milyno "Jeuiatlon, 10 at Kortligntc, and |
11, at . jrowiiuvlllo—had been dismissed | 11, at Townsville—had been dismissed | 11, at jrowiiuvlllo—had been dismissed |
fit tlio weoltieitci.'wns mentioned to Mr. | at the week-end, was mentioned to Mr. | fit the weoltieitci.'wns mentioned to Mr. |
Godfrey Morgan (Minister for Rail | Godfrey Morgan (Minister for Rail- | Godfrey Morgan (Minister for Railways). |
ways). | ways). | |
Mr. Morgan niimltlcd that some men | Mr. Morgan admitted that some men | Mr. Morgan admitted that some men |
had boeirii-tllomlsscd, . VI. do. not know | had been dismissed. "I do not know | had boeirii-tllomlsscd, . VI. do. not know |
'oxacttlyi how, mnhV.Ljip. snld, "hut 1 do | exactly how many," he said, "but I do | 'exactly how, mahA.L ip. said, but I do |
know that -thoy were 'temporary em- | know that they were temporary em- | know that they were temporary em- |
ployoqs. All of them woro construction | ployees. All of them were construction | ploys. All of them were construction |
WorkorB . engaged1 'oh 'jobs that liavo | workers on jobs that have | Workers . engaged 'on jobs that have |
boon completed. No permanent men | been completed. No permanent men | been completed. No permanent men |
have boon dismissed." | have been dismissed." | have been dismissed." |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY RAILWAYMEN RUMOUR THE BUT ADMITTED WORKERS EXACTLY AND SAID ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EMPLOYEES MANY TOWNSVILLE WAS HE /WEEK/END|WEEKEND JUNCTION NORTHGATE MAYNE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 71 | 60.6 | 83.1 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 61.5 | 82.7 | 55.0 |
Weighted Words | 63.4 | 81.6 | 49.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GOODS CONTAINER | GOODS CONTAINER | GOODS CONTAINER |
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION |
The Worlil Motor Connress whlrli mot | The World Motor Congress which met | The World Motor Congress which met |
in Rome last autumn decided to request | in Rome last autumn decided to request | in Rome last autumn decided to request |
tho International organisations con | the International organisations con- | the International organisations concerned |
cerned to arrange nn International | cerned to arrange an International | to arrange an International |
competition for the !>est sy.stem of | competition for the best system of | competition for the best system of |
container for throuah trndlc of goods | container for through traffic of goods | container for through bundle of goods |
bv road, rail, and water. | by road, rail, and water. | by road, rail, and water. |
The expertu appointed by the Inter | The experts appointed by the Inter- | The experts appointed by the International |
national organisations to prepare this | national organisations to prepare this | organisations to prepare this |
competition met recently at the liend- | competition met recently at the head- | competition met recently at the headquarters |
qunrters of the International Cham | quarters of the International Cham- | of the International Chamber |
ber of Commerce in Paris wlh Sena | ber of Commerce in Paris with Sena- | of Commerce in Paris with Senator |
tor Crospl (president of the Royal | tor Crespi (president of the Royal | Crospl (president of the Royal |
Automobile Club of Ttaly In the chair. | Automobile Club of Italy in the chair. | Automobile Club of Italy in the chair. |
The discussion had largely to do | The discussion had largely to do | The discussion had largely to do |
with th« requirements a model con | with the requirements a model con- | with the requirements a model container |
tainer muRt fulfil in order to bo ac | tainer must fulfil in order to be ac- | must fulfil in order to be acceptable |
ceptable to the greatest number of | ceptable to the greatest number of | to the greatest number of |
countries, and tho experts were agreed | countries, and the experts were agreed | countries, and the experts were agreed |
that tho final conditions o" tlie com- | that the final conditions of the com- | that the final conditions of" the com- |
potltlon could not bo drnftcd before | position could not be drafted before | position could not be drafted before |
this first point had been settled. | this first point had been settled. | this first point had been settled. |
They, however proceeded to a tem | They, however, proceeded to a tem- | They, however proceeded to a temporary |
porary selection of two types of con | porary selection of two types of con- | selection of two types of containers |
tainers , upon which, !n accordance | tainers upon which, in accordance | , upon which, in accordance |
with tho .proposal made by tho rcpro- | with the proposal made by the repre- | with the proposal made by the repre |
sontatlvps of the International Rail | sentatives of the International Rail- | sentatives of the International Railway |
way Union, tho International organisa | way Union, the International organisa- | Union, the International organisations |
tions boncerncd aro to bo asked to ox- | tions concerned are to be asked to ex- | concerned are to be asked to express |
press th'elr views. | press their views. | their views. |
5 Thoso two types of containers would | These two types of containers would | 5 Those two types of containers would |
carry 2ft and 4 tons. In principle, | carry 2ft and 4 tons. In principle, | carry 26 and 4 tons. In principle, |
their outside dimensions would.be: | their outside dimensions would be: | their outside dimensions would be: |
Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, | Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, | Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, |
2 ni. 10. for the 2ft tons container; nnd | 2 m. 10. for the 2ft tons container; and | 2 in. 10. for the 20 tons container; and |
Length, 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, | Length, 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, | Length, 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, |
2 in. 10, for tho 4 tons container. | 2 m. 10, for the 4 tons container. | 2 in. 10, for the 4 tons container. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN MUST ARE BE CONGRESS SYSTEM ITALY REPRESENTATIVES DRAFTED HEADQUARTERS EXPRESS WORLD THROUGH COMPOSITION BEST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THESE CRESPI TRAFFIC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 197 | 79.7 | 98.5 | 92.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 109 | 83.5 | 97.2 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 85.1 | 97.5 | 83.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GOODS CONTAINER | GOODS CONTAINER | GOODS CONTAINER |
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION | INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION |
Tho World Motor Congress which met | The World Motor Congress which met | The World Motor Congress which met |
In Romo last autumn decided to request | in Rome last autumn decided to request | In Rome last autumn decided to request |
tho International organisations con | the International organisations con- | the International organisations concerned |
cerned to arrange an international | cerned to arrange an international | to arrange an international |
competition for the best system of | competition for the best system of | competition for the best system of |
container for through traffic of goods | container for through traffic of goods | container for through traffic of goods |
bv road, rail and water. | bv road, rail and water. | by road, rail and water. |
The experts appointed by tho Inter | The experts appointed by the inter- | The experts appointed by the International |
national organisations to prepare this | national organisations to prepare this | organisations to prepare this |
competition met recently at tho head | competition met recently at the head- | competition met recently at the head |
quarters of tho International Cham | quarters of the International Cham- | quarters of the International Chamber |
ber of Commerce In Paris wlh Sena | ber of Commerce in Paris with Sena- | of Commerce in Paris with Senator |
tor Crcspl (president of the Royal | tor Crespi (president of the Royal | Crcspl (president of the Royal |
Automobile Club of Italy in the chair. | Automobile Club of Italy in the chair. | Automobile Club of Italy in the chair. |
The discussion had largely to do | The discussion had largely to do | The discussion had largely to do |
with tho requirements a model con | with the requirements a model con- | with the requirements a model container |
tainer must fulfil In order to be ac | tainer must fulfil in order to be ac- | must fulfil in order to be acceptable |
ceptable to tho greatest number of | ceptable to the greatest number of | to the greatest number of |
countries, nnd tho experts were agreed | countries, and the experts were agreed | countries, and the experts were agreed |
that tho flnnl conditions of the com | that the final conditions of the com- | that the final conditions of the competition |
petition could not bo drafted before | petition could not be drafted before | could not be drafted before |
this first point had been settled. | this first point had been settled. | this first point had been settled. |
They, however, proceeded to a tem | They, however, proceeded to a tem- | They, however, proceeded to a temporary |
porary selection of two types of con | porary selection of two types of con- | selection of two types of containers |
tainers upon which, In accordance | tainers upon which, in accordance | upon which, In accordance |
with the proposal mado by tho rcpro- | with the proposal made by the repro- | with the proposal made by the repre |
sontatlvos of tho International Rail | sentatives of the International Rail- | sentatives of the International Railway |
way Union, tho international organisa | way Union, the international organisa- | Union, the international organisations |
tions concerned lire to be asked to ex | tions concerned are to be asked to ex- | concerned are to be asked to express |
press tliclr views. | press their views. | their views. |
, Thoso two types of containers would | Those two types of containers would | , These two types of containers would |
carry 2& nnd 4 tons. In principle, | carry 2½ and 4 tons. In principle, | carry 26 and 4 tons. In principle, |
their outsldo dimensions would be: | their outside dimensions would be: | their outside dimensions would be: |
Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, | Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, | Length, 2 m. 25; width, 2 M. 10; height, |
2 m. 10. for the 31 tans container; and | 2 m. 10. for the 2½ tons container; and | 2 m. 10. for the 31 tons container; and |
Length. 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, | Length. 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, | Length. 4 m. 20; width, 2 m. 10; height, |
2 m. 10, for tho 4 tons container. | 2 m. 10, for the 4 tons container. | 2 m. 10, for the 4 tons container. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE FINAL ROME MADE OUTSIDE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BV [**VANDALISED] CRESPI SENTATIVES THOSE REPRO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 198 | 85.9 | 97.5 | 82.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 110 | 91.8 | 95.5 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 94.5 | 32.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Uniform Gauge | Uniform Gauge | Uniform Gauge |
Revising the Cost | Revising the Cost | Revising the Cost |
At a recent conference of tho rail | At a recent conference of the rail- | At a recent conference of the railway |
way chiefs of. tho various States It | way chiefs of the various States it | chiefs of the various States It |
Was decided to prepare a revised re | was decided to prepare a revised re- | was decided to prepare a revised report |
port on the cost of altering tho Aus- | port on the cost of altering the Aus- | on the cost of altering the Aus- |
.trftllan railway systems to tho stand | tralian railway systems to the stand- | tralian railway systems to the standard |
ard gauge. .. | ard gauge. | gauge. .. |
The Commissioner for Hallways tan. | The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. | The Commissioner for Railways tan. |
j; W. Davidson) when asked Monday | J. W. Davidson) when asked Monday | J; W. Davidson) when asked Monday |
pg to tho prohablo date on which the | as to the probable date on which the | pg to the probable date on which the |
report would ho presented to the Coin - | report would be presented to the Com- | report would he presented to the Com- |
. monwenlth Minister for "Works anu | monwealth Minister for Works and | . monwealth Minister for Works and |
Railways, said that It would not ho | Railways, said that it would not be | Railways, said that It would not be |
, toady for a few months. Estimates | ready for a few months. Estimates | , ready for a few months. Estimates |
And data were being prepared and an | and data were being prepared and an- | And data were being prepared and an |
other meeting of the Commissioners | other meeting of the Commissioners | other meeting of the Commissioners |
-would be held before tho report was | would be held before the report was | would be held before the report was |
presented to tho Minister. | presented to the Minister. | presented to the Minister. |
Identified overProof corrections | AUSTRALIAN PROBABLE READY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS COMMONWEALTH MR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 98 | 82.7 | 95.9 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 90.0 | 95.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.4 | 96.7 | 66.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM GAUGE | UNIFORM GAUGE. | UNIFORM GAUGE |
MELBOURNE, Friday.— The ' Min | MELBOURNE, Friday.— The Min- | MELBOURNE, Friday The Minister |
ister for Railways (Mr. Groves) said | ister for Railways (Mr. Groves) said | for Railways (Mr. Groves) said |
to day that, he intended to move for | to day that, he intended to move for | to-day that, he intended to move for |
a Royal Commission to. inquire into the | a Royal Commission to inquire into the | a Royal Commission to. inquire into the |
break of gauge problem. He said all | break of gauge problem. He said all | break of gauge problem. He said all |
the railway lines in Victoria and tliev | the railway lines in Victoria and the | the railway lines in Victoria and they |
other States should be converted to" | other States should be converted to | other States should be converted to" |
standard guage, or else the systems | standard gauge, or else the systems | standard gauge, or else the systems |
should remain as at present. | should remain as at present. | should remain as at present. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 56 | 96.4 | 98.2 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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( , - RAILWAY BRIDGIL | RAILWAY BRIDGE. | ( , - RAILWAY BRIDGE |
The. Minister for. "Works find Railwnvs, | The Minister for Works and Railways, | The. Minister for Works and Railways, |
Mr. E. A., Buttenshaw, in n .letter to Mr. | Mr. E. A., Buttenshaw, in a letter to Mr. | Mr. E. A., Buttenshaw, in a letter to Mr. |
A. J. Pollack, ... M.L.A., dated February | A. J. Pollack, M.L.A., dated February | A. J. Pollack, ... M.L.A., dated February |
'26, .-says': /Referring to your personal | 26, says : "Referring to your personal | 26, says': Referring to your personal |
representations !. of February 22, urging | representations of February 22, urging | representations L. of February 22, urging |
the .completion... of (the Grafton railway | the completion of the Grafton railway | the completion... of (the Grafton railway |
bridge eoincidently with t,he eoriipletion | bridge coincidently with the completion | bridge coincident with the completion |
of the Grafton to South' Brisbane railway, | of the Grafton to South Brisbane railway, | of the Grafton to South Brisbane railway, |
I desire to say tlia't I am looking into | I desire to say that I am looking into | I desire to say that I am looking into |
the 'matter arid will advise, you ah £0 the | the matter and will advise you as to the | the matter and will advise, you as to the |
position iii this connection. " | position in this connection." | position in this connection. " |
Identified overProof corrections | AS RAILWAYS THAT AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COINCIDENTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 64 | 82.8 | 98.4 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 88.4 | 97.7 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 96.5 | 52.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
NEW TURNTABLE AT | NEW TURNTABLE AT | NEW TURNTABLE AT |
LITHGOW | LITHGOW | LITHGOW |
REMODELLED RAIL YARDS? | REMODELLED RAIL YARDS ? | REMODELLED RAIL YARDS? |
LITHGOW. Monday. | LITHGOW, Monday. | LITHGOW. Monday. |
The third largest of Its kind In ths | The third largest of Its kind in the | The third largest of its kind in the |
State, the new Lltbgow railway turntable, | State, the new Lithgow railway turntable, | State, the new Lithgow railway turntable, |
90(t. in diameter and electrically con | 90ft. in diameter and electrically con- | 90ft. in diameter and electrically controlled. |
trolled. was officially opened last night. | trolled, was officially opened last night. | was officially opened last night. |
A large gang of artlsana .have been | A large gang of artisans have been | A large gang of artisans have been |
working on tbe Job for over six months. | working on the job for over six months. | working on the job for over six months. |
The turntable has teen Installed espe | The turntable has been installed espe- | The turntable has been installed especially |
cially to carry tbe new 230-ton "07". class | cially to carry the new 230-ton "57" class | to carry the new 20-ton "07". class |
cnulncs. five ot wbtefa are being construc | engines five of which are being construc- | engines. five of which are being constructed |
ted at the Clyde Engineering Works for | ted at the Clyde Engineering Works for | at the Clyde Engineering Works for |
fast goods service on the western and | fast goods service on the western and | fast goods service on the western and |
southern lines. | southern lines. | southern lines. |
It ts understood that other big plans | It is understood that other big plans | It is understood that other big plans |
arc In band for tho re-modelllng of-Llth- | are in hand for the re-modelling of Lith- | are in hand for the re-modelling of Lith- |
sow railway yards, which are rapidly | gow railway yards, which are rapidly | sow railway yards, which are rapidly |
becoming a very Important Junction depot | becoming a very important junction depot | becoming a very Important Junction depot |
on the lino | on the line. | on the line |
Identified overProof corrections | HAND ARTISANS IS ENGINES /RE/MODELLING|REMODELLING LINE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 109 | 85.3 | 99.1 | 93.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 92.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
"LITTLE TRIMMER" | "LITTLE TRIMMER" | "LITTLE TRIMMER" |
SWORE AND ASSAULTED | SWORE AND ASSAULTED | SWORD AND ASSAULTED |
CONSTABLE | CONSTABLE | CONSTABLE |
At the Parramatta Court yesterday | At the Parramatta Court yesterday | At the Parramatta Court yesterday |
Cyril Sydney Mnher. 34. trimmer, | Cyril Sydney Maher, 34, trimmer, | Cyril Sydney Mnher. 34. trimmer, |
pleaded guilty to using indecent lan- | pleaded guilty to using indecent | pleaded guilty to using indecent lan- |
guuge, and to assaulting Constable | language, and to assaulting Constable | gauge, and to assaulting Constable |
liarry at uueombe on January .« | Barry at Lidcombe on January 26. | Barry at assemble on January 2 |
The constable said he spoke to the | The constable said he spoke to the | The constable said he spoke to the |
defendant for loitering. Thereupon | defendant for loitering. Thereupon | defendant for loitering. Thereupon |
Muher used indecent language, and | Maher used indecent language, and | Maher used indecent language, and |
when arrested struggled violently. He | when arrested struggled violently. He | when arrested struggled violently. He |
punched witness on the fuce. and | punched witness on the face, and | punched witness on the face and |
kicked him when thrown to the ground. | kicked him when thrown to the ground. | kicked him when thrown to the ground. |
Mnher claimed that he had been as | Maher claimed that he had been as- | Maher claimed that he had been assaulted |
saulted by the constable more severely | saulted by the constable more severely | by the constable more severely |
than ho hud assnulted the constat! j. | than he had assaulted the constable. | than he had assaulted the consist! j. |
He wns fined £3 for using Indecent | He was fined £3 for using indecent | He was fined £3 for using indecent |
language, und £5 for assaulting the | language, and £5 for assaulting the | language, and £5 for assaulting the |
unstable. | constable. | unstable. |
Identified overProof corrections | FACE MAHER BARRY WAS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIDCOMBE SWORE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 85.1 | 93.6 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 95.7 | 59.9 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 12645 | 82.8 | 94.5 | 67.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 7805 | 84.5 | 94.5 | 64.7 |
Weighted Words | 85.0 | 94.2 | 61.2 |