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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 |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
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 |