Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM GUAGE | UNIFORM GAUGE | UNIFORM GAUGE |
Problem Studied Abroad | Problem Studied Abroad | Problem Studied Abroad |
LONDON, AVednesdny. | LONDON, Wednesday. | LONDON, Wednesday. |
The Now South Wales assistant | The New South Wales assistant- | The New South Wales assistant |
Railways Commissioner (Mr. Forster) | Railways Commissioner (Mr. Forster) | Railways Commissioner (Mr. Forster) |
was at .present al the International | was at present at the International | was at present at the International |
Railways confcrencei but he did not | Railways conference, but he did not | Railways conference but he did not |
speak. He is greatly impressed with | speak. He is greatly impressed with | speak. He is greatly impressed with |
its usefulness. | its usefulness. | its usefulness. |
Ho says that he obtained i ivii-h | He says that he obtained much | He says that he obtained I wish |
valuable information through contact | valuable information through contact | valuable information through contact |
with other delegates. He'^is paying | with other delegates. He is paying | with other delegates. He's paying |
attention to the break of guage, not- | attention to the break of gauge, not- | attention to the break of gauge, notably |
ably the converting ot some ¿tinge | ably the converting of some gauge | the converting of some large |
lines from the French frontier to | lines from the French frontier to | lines from the French frontier to |
Barcelona, which is a -similar prob- | Barcelona, which is a similar prob- | Barcelona, which is a similar problem |
lem tío 'tho linking of Syd tu y and | lem to the linking of Sydney and | to 'the linking of Syd tu y and |
Melbourne without change. | Melbourne without change. | Melbourne without change. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEW WEDNESDAY CONFERENCE GAUGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SYDNEY MUCH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 82.1 | 94.0 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 90.5 | 96.8 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.6 | 97.2 | 69.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE HOTTEST PLACE ON | THE HOTTEST PLACE ON | THE HOTTEST PLACE ON |
EARTH | EARTH | EARTH |
BASRA, Sunday. | BASRA, Sunday. | BASRA, Sunday. |
3b»so|K>tninia is Tor outdoing | Mesopotamia is far outdoing | 3b»so|K>tninia is far outdoing |
the American heat wine, ar.d is | the American heat wave, and is | the American heat wine, and is |
at present the lietiest place on | at present the hottest place on | at present the hottest place on |
earth. The shade tenuiei ature «t | earth. The shade temperature at | earth. The shade tender Nature of |
J ties ra ii> ivucliing 130 degree» | Basra is reaching 130 degrees | J ties in a touching 130 degrees |
dnll>. Two nieiiiLers o,' tin» Ro>al | daily. Two members of the Royal | daily. Two managers of,' the Royal |
Air I''orce au.il .? '.uni'cr of utlisrs | Air Force and a number of others | Air Force and a 'matter of others |
lia\,e died. 'Mice* «re numerous | have died. There are numerous | have died. 'Mice are numerous |
cw-es» of he'iit htioke, and c\en | cases of heat stroke, and even | cases of heat stroke, and even |
Arab coolies rre d.opj.Ing dead. | Arab coolies are dropping dead. | Arab coolies are dropping dead. |
Identified overProof corrections | DROPPING DAILY FORCE ARE EVEN HAVE ROYAL STROKE CASES DEGREES OTHERS FAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THERE NUMBER MEMBERS MESOPOTAMIA WAVE TEMPERATURE REACHING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 51.7 | 83.3 | 65.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 54.8 | 83.3 | 63.2 |
Weighted Words | 55.9 | 84.9 | 65.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TREASURE TROVE INQUEST | TREASURE TROVE INQUEST | TREASURE TROVE INQUEST |
I'.''.An .Inquest, .has, boen ,ho!<l on. ,t.rea-J | An inquest has been held on trea- | P. An inquest, has, been held on. treaty |
sure, troyft .found; byi-:, w:prl?hi.cn..? en-! | sure trove found by workmen en- | sure, trove found; by-:, w:prl?hi.cn..? en-! |
^iigedjin.ithe-.oOn.st-ructloii:, of, ra new | gaged in the construction of a new | ^iigedjin.ithe-.oOn.st-ructloii:, of, a new |
road?-,'between;',Ynys-Las and Talies'n, | road between Ynys-Las and Taliesin | road?-,'between;',Ynys-Las and Talies'n, |
Vi'eai;,.,Alie,ryfllwyth, .The: treasure con .) | near Aberystwyth. The treasure con | Vi'eai;,.,Alie,ryfllwyth, The: treasure con .) |
'iists ;0.f,4iih'6ut[ thirty coins,,about...thc | sists of about thirty coins about the | 'lists ;0.f,4iih'6ut[ thirty coins,,about...thc |
'sii'.e of liaU'-a-crown..-,,.-' -,.,-. iv>.o;..-¦«? v | size of half-a-crown. | 'sale of half-a-crown..-,,.-' -,.,-. iv>.o;..-¦«? v |
'The,;,coins,, .arfir of sol.l.di'i gold, 1.0 aiid | The coins are of solid gold, and | 'The coins,, carter of soldiers gold, 1.0 and |
expor'Js '.prbij'oiiiieV. them: to -bc ? n.oblpr | experts pronounce them to be noble | exports '.prbij'oiiiieV. them: to -be ? nobles |
df tho ti hie '.pf ^'dward ..III., minted | of the time of Edward III, minted | of the to me 'of Edward III., wanted |
t.d com memoral c ..the ¦ .victory, .of the | to commemorate the victory of the | to come memorial of the victory, of the |
English over the French 1 ni the 11av.il | English over the French in the naval | English over the French 1 in the naval |
battle of Sluys. | battle of Sluys. | battle of Sluys. |
Identified overProof corrections | NAVAL HELD /HALF/A/CROWN|HALFACROWN IN AN BEEN COINS EDWARD BE BY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BETWEEN ABERYSTWYTH NEAR MINTED [**VANDALISED] CONSISTS SIZE EXPERTS NOBLE ENGAGED ARE WORKMEN COMMEMORATE SOLID YNYS TALIESIN ABOUT PRONOUNCE TIME CONSTRUCTION LAS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 43.4 | 65.8 | 39.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 44.2 | 61.5 | 31.0 |
Weighted Words | 43.7 | 57.1 | 23.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FLYERS CRASH | FLYERS' CRASH | FLYERS CRASH |
MISS' SPOdNÉR'S STORY | MISS SPOONER'S STORY | MISS' SPOONER'S STORY |
"Italian Press Praise'l | Italian Press Praise | "Italian Press Praise'l |
< Ni/ï, . tÖNDOiWSailiirdaV, | LONDON, Saturday. | < Nazi, . tÖNDOiWSailiirdaV, |
Miss Winified Spooner's owW nar | Miss Winifred Spooner's own nar- | Miss Winifred Spooner's own narrative |
rative thiows a new light on die( | rative throws a new light on the | throws a new light on the |
cra^Ti in the Tyrrhenian' Sea ofthe | crash in the Tyrrhenian Sea of the | crown in the Tyrrhenian' Sea of the |
'plane in which she and 'K1 V'n«r-Cj<nicer | 'plane in which she and Flying-Officer | 'plane in which she and 'K V'n«r-Cj |
Edwaids were attempting a recordr | Edwards were attempting a record | Edwards were attempting a record |
flight to the Cape. ; ' o .n v i , | flight to the Cape. | flight to the Cape. ; ' o n v i , |
Slie says that the aeroplane fle\v. | She says that the aeroplane flew | she says that the aeroplane flew. |
directly out to sea1 afl'ír'leaving Rome.1' | directly out to sea after leaving Rome. | directly out to sea afl'ír'leaving Rome's' |
"I1 went to sleep,'.'» 'be Maid, . «'and | "I went to sleep," she said, "and | "II went to sleepers 'be Maid, . and |
throe »hours later I awoke' and noticed | three hours later I awoke and noticed | three hours later I awoke' and noticed |
thal ' we " were flying 'iir'a'/ïog.' '1 | that we were flying in a fog. I | that we " were flying 'iir'a'/ïog.' '1 |
asked Kdwaids our whoi-eahotits.' '" | asked Edwards our whereabouts. | asked Edwards our whereabouts.' '" |
"He asked lui the navigation 'fchait | "He asked for the navigation chart | "He asked for the navigation that |
nhd'while reaching for it,'thorcHwas a | and while reaching for it, there was a | and while reaching for it,'thorcHwas a |
ten ide era-sh. A few momonW pie | terrific crash. A few moments pre- | terrific crash. A few moments pie |
vlo'nsly die altimeter had showed | viously the altimeter had showed | vously die altimeter had showed |
11,000 fecjt. '. - . ? e i.v ii | 11,000 feet. | £1,000 feet. - . ? e iv ii |
"I cannot understand howr the lhiU | "I cannot understand how the mis- | "I cannot understand how the hill |
tnko occurred. Directly tile 'ulficblno I | take occurred. Directly the machine | take occurred. Directly the 'machine I |
struck 'the1 sea, wafei entered the | struck the sea, water entered the | struck the sea, water entered the |
'cabin. 1 made an'exit through the | cabin. I made an exit through the | cabin. I made an exit through the |
window and bogan io rfwim end cilied | window and began to swim and called | window and began to swim and called |
out- to lidwa'idç 'sw^ln for it'.'' ' Ho | out to Edwards 'swim for it.' He | out to Edwards 'swim for it'.'' ' He |
apparently did not hear.1 . J. «.\vnni 'lor | apparently did not hear. I swam for | apparently did not heard . J. «.\vnni 'lor |
tv b 'hour«! 'betöre f leaeit'ed tile sltCTO." | two hours before I reached the shore." | w b 'hours! 'before f reached tile sltCTO." |
Miss Winifred Spooner 'and Plyin'g | Miss Winifred Spooner and Flying- | Miss Winifred Spooner and Flying |
OfRcer' Kdwards arc still at Belmonte. | Officer Edwards are still at Belmonte. | Officer' Edwards are still at Belmont. |
Roth have now recovered. The ma- | Both have now recovered. The ma- | Both have now recovered. The machine |
chine vas lound to be damaged be- | chine was found to be damaged be- | was found to be damaged beyond |
yond repair. <" ' ' | yond repair. | repair. <" The |
The Italian authorities have sent a | The Italian authorities have sent a | Italian authorities have sent a |
seaplane to bo entirely at their dis- | seaplane to be entirely at their dis- | seaplane to be entirely at their disposal. |
posal. | posal. | |
The- Hrtlian press lengthilv praises | The Italian press lengthily praises | The- Hrtlian press lengthily praises |
Mi-H1 Spooner's part 'in the adventure. | Miss Spooner's part in the adventure. | Miss Spooner's part in the adventure. |
The Italian Ali" Force has dis- | The Italian Air Force has dis- | The Italian Air" Force has dis- |
mantled Miss Spooner's machine 'tor | mantled Miss Spooner's machine for | mantled Miss Spooner's machine 'for |
despatch to Naples, vluthei Miss | despatch to Naples, whither Miss | despatch to Naples, whither Miss |
.Spooner »and Kdwards will proceed, | Spooner and Edwards will proceed, | Spooner and Edwards will proceed, |
prior to-leaving toi London 1.1 Kl>ing- j ' | prior to leaving for London in Flying- | prior to leaving for London 1.1 King- j ' |
Officer Kdwards' moth. " ' | Officer Edwards' moth. | Officer Edwards' moth. " ' |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED EDWARDS WATER AIR AN HOW ARE THROWS EXIT MOMENTS BEGAN OWN TERRIFIC CALLED RECORD FEET FOUND BOTH SWIM WHEREABOUTS THREE WAS OF FLEW LENGTHILY BEFORE WHILE WHITHER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SLEEP [**VANDALISED] AFTER SATURDAY TWO PREVIOUSLY PRAISE CHART THERE FOG ROME MISTAKE SWAM BELMONTE [**VANDALISED] SAID HEAR SHORE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 223 | 62.8 | 87.0 | 65.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 137 | 69.3 | 88.3 | 61.9 |
Weighted Words | 70.8 | 89.1 | 62.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COINS MADE FROM SPOONS. | COINS MADE FROM SPOONS. | COINS MADE FROM SPOONS. |
Suspended Sentence Imposed. | Suspended Sentence Imposed. | Suspended Sentence Imposed. |
BENDIGO, Wednesday. − In the Su- | BENDIGO, Wednesday. − In the Su- | BENDIGO, Wednesday. − In the Su- |
pi nie Court befoit Mi Justice McAithur | preme Court before Mr. Justice McArthur, | pi nee Court before Mr Justice McArthur |
John Times Matthews iged To icars | John James Matthews, aged 35 years, | John James Matthews aged To years |
libotiui pin led guiltv to haling ultcicd | labourer, pleaded guilty to having uttered | labourer pin led guilty to having uttered |
counterfeit tom- Matthews shaped the | counterfeit coins. Matthews shaped the | counterfeit tom- Matthews shaped the |
toms out of sill« spoons and aluminium | coins out of silver spoons and aluminium. | toms out of silver spoons and aluminium |
Constable 1 lemnu saul that he li id ] no« n | Constable Tieman said that he had known | Constable 1 lemon said that he had not n |
Matthew» foi sr-ven months lie îppeired | Matthews for seven months. He appeared | Matthews for seven months he appeared |
to be of weak intellect | to be of weak intellect. | to be of weak intellect |
] i idente « is« t,n cn nu lo the good charac | Evidence was given as to the good charac- | ] i idents 2 css tin can on to the good characlet |
lei Matthews bid picvioiish boine | ter Matthews had previously borne. | Matthews had previously borne |
\ bentente of tlirte months imprison | A sentence of three months' imprison- | a sentence of three months imprisonment |
ment « is imposed bul M itthews was re | ment was imposed, but Matthews was re- | a is imposed but M Matthews was released |
leased on a bond to be of good behavioui | leased on a bond to be of good behaviour | on a bond to be of good behaviour |
foi 12 months | for 12 months. | for 12 months |
Identified overProof corrections | JAMES GUILTY PREVIOUSLY BEHAVIOUR MCARTHUR AGED SEVEN BUT HAD APPEARED MR UTTERED FOR YEARS HAVING THREE SILVER SAID BORNE LABOURER BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUPREME EVIDENCE AS GIVEN CHARACTER KNOWN TIEMAN PLEADED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 90 | 56.7 | 86.7 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 54.7 | 87.5 | 72.4 |
Weighted Words | 56.4 | 87.0 | 70.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BLOWPIPE EXPLOSION. | BLOWPIPE EXPLOSION. | BLOWPIPE EXPLOSION. |
, KYABRAM. Monda} -Mr W. Kobcits, | KYABRAM, Monday.—Mr W. Roberts, | , KYABRAM. Monday -Mr W. Roberts, |
a plumbt)r, xxas ,c\penmeatmg with a | a plumber, was experimenting with a | a plumber, was ,c\penmeatmg with a |
gas charged blow pipe, consisting of a 2ft | gas charged blow pipe, consisting of a 2ft. | gas charged blow pipe, consisting of a 2ft |
cjlindel used for o\}-welding, when the | cylinder used for oxy-welding, when the | cylinder used for oxy-welding, when the |
top blew oil. The gauge, living upwaid. | top blew off. The gauge, flying upward, | top blew oil. The gauge, living upward. |
dented a metal clere tile light thule and | dented a metal electric light shade and | dented a metal clere the right there and |
struck the telling Mi Robetth was tem- | struck the ceiling. Mr. Roberts was tem- | struck the telling Mr Roberts was temporal |
poral il> blinded b} the fumes, and one of | porarily blinded by the fumes, and one of | is blinded by the fumes, and one of |
his exebiows xvu» binged Ilih assistant. | his eyebrows was singed. His assistant, | his eyebrows went hinged 11th assistant. |
Malcolm Mellis, escaped with shock ?. | Malcolm Mellis, escaped with shock. A | Malcolm Mellis, escaped with shock P. |
ttamp xvho had ¡cached the bulding when | tramp who had reached the building when | tramp who had reached the building when |
the explosion octtnred diopped Ins pipe, | the explosion occurred dropped his pipe, | the explosion occurred dropped his pipe, |
and did not íeturn for it | and did not return for it. | and did not return for it |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED CYLINDER UPWARD PLUMBER DROPPED ROBERTS BY WHO TRAMP /OXY/WELDING|OXYWELDING OCCURRED RETURN BUILDING EYEBROWS MONDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TEMPORARILY FLYING OFF EXPERIMENTING SINGED LIGHT [**VANDALISED] CEILING ELECTRIC SHADE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 63.3 | 86.1 | 62.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 61.7 | 85.0 | 60.9 |
Weighted Words | 58.3 | 83.4 | 60.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER RETURNS. | LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER RETURNS. | LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER RETURNS. |
His annual leave completed Mr. Fred. Suckling, assistant lightkeeper at Cliffy Island lighthouse, near Wil- | His annual leave completed, Mr. Frederick Suckling, assistant lightkeeper at Cliffy Island lighthouse, near Wil- | His annual leave completed Mr. Fred. Suckling, assistant lightkeeper at Cliffy Island lighthouse, near Wilson's |
son's Promontory, with his wife and children, left on the lighthouse steamer Lady Loch yesterday to return to | lson's Promontory, with his wife and children, left on the lighthouse steamer Lady Loch yesterday to return to | Promontory, with his wife and children, left on the lighthouse steamer Lady Loch yesterday to return to |
his post. The child in Mrs. Suckling's arms is remaining at Melbourne with relatives. | his post. The child in Mrs. Suckling's arms is remaining at Melbourne with relatives. | his post. The child in Mrs. Suckling's arms is remaining at Melbourne with relatives. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LSONS WIL FREDERICK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 94.0 | 94.0 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 92.9 | 92.9 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.4 | 91.4 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DISABLED SOLDIERS. | DISABLED SOLDIERS. | DISABLED SOLDIERS. |
Y dinner which was ai ranged bv Miss | A dinner which was arranged by Miss | Y dinner which was arranged by Miss |
Kubj lïiehcns in aid of the hinds of the | Ruby Richens in aid of the funds of the | Ruby Richens in aid of the hands of the |
Jotillji and Pci iiiunentlj Doubled, Sol | Totally and Permanently Disabled Sol- | Totally and Per eminently Doubled, Soldiers |
dieis Y«sociation vi is held at the Cafe | dier's Association was held at the Cafe | Association was held at the Cafe |
1 mope last night Ihe pi evident (Mi | Europe last night. The president (Mr. | 1 mope last night. The president (Mr. |
Y\ J Qimk) lead in ipolo-v foi non | W. E. Quirk) read an apology for non- | Y J Qimk) lead in apology for non |
attend ince hoin Gcncnl bli John Monish | attendance from General Sir John Monash, | attendance home General Sir John Monash |
vi ho is visiting "l allomn 1 he ti ust fund-, | who is visiting Yallourn. The trust funds | who is visiting "l allows 1 he to use funds, |
ot tile iv.oci mon (which me used to assist | of the association (which are used to assist | of the wool men (which me used to assist |
disabled letuined soldicis md then do | disabled returned soldiers and their de- | disabled returned soldiers and then depend |
pend nits) lie s-iid now iinountcd to onlv | pendants), he said, now amounted to only | ants) he said now amounted to only |
about A.900 and the association vi as in | about £900, and the association was in | about A. 900 and the association was in |
need of nioiiej to cain on it» vi oik The | need of money to carry on its work. The | need of money to carry on its vi oil The |
lssoention wa» ende iv oin ing to have le | association was endeavouring to have re- | association was ended iv on ing to have removed |
moved a piovision in the pension icgula | moved a provision in the pension regula- | a provision in the pension regulations |
lions, undei which disabled i etui ned sol | tions, under which disabled returned sol- | under which disabled returned sol- |
dici s w ci e di pi iv ed ot i. 1/ÍS/ i vv cek vv hen | ders were deprived of £1/18 a week when | dier s were dr pi iv ed ot i. 1// i week when |
thev en toi ed i public hospitil oi othei | they entered a public hospital or other | they entered a public hospital or other |
public institution for treatment | public institution for treatment. | public institution for treatment |
Identified overProof corrections | MONASH THEY WHEN FUNDS CARRY REGULATIONS RICHENS BY UNDER OTHER ONLY ITS RETURNED WHO REMOVED MR ARRANGED TOTALLY WERE HOSPITAL SIR ENTERED APOLOGY MONEY GENERAL PROVISION SAID WEEK OR ATTENDANCE PRESIDENT AMOUNTED RUBY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | QUIRK AN EUROPE SOLDERS ARE WORK DEPRIVED FROM DEPENDANTS READ ENDEAVOURING YALLOURN PERMANENTLY THEIR TRUST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 119 | 44.5 | 83.2 | 69.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 42.2 | 81.9 | 68.8 |
Weighted Words | 40.6 | 80.8 | 67.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BROADCASTING. | BROADCASTING. | BROADCASTING. |
Mi'. Albert's Inquiries Abroad, | Mr. Albert's Inquiries Abroad. | Mr'. Albert's Inquiries Abroad, |
Mr. Tiank Albeit, one of the dtrcctois | Mr. Frank Albert, one of the directors | Mr. Frank Albert, one of the directors |
of the Australian Bioulcasting CompaiiA, | of the Australian Broadcasting Company, | of the Australian Broadcasting Company, |
will leaA'o for the United States br the | will leave for the United States by the | will leave for the United States by the |
Sonoma on Mav 17, accompanied bv Mis | Sonoma on May 17, accompanied by Mrs. | Sonoma on May 17, accompanied by Mrs. |
Albeit and his son, Mr. Alexis Albeit Mr | Albert and his son, Mr. Alexis Albert. Mr. | Albert and his son, Mr. Alexis Albert Mr |
Albert AAIII Aisit latious broadcasting sta- | Albert will visit various broadcasting sta- | Albert WILL Visit lations broadcasting stations |
tions thiougliout the United States, and | tions throughout the United States, and | throughout the United States, and |
he will thoioughly HIAestig.itc conditions | he will thoroughly investigate conditions | he will thoroughly HIAestig.itc conditions |
at the stations contiolled bv the National | at the stations controlled by the National | at the stations controlled by the National |
Broadcasting CompaiiA, including AA'CAF | Broadcasting Company, including WEAF | Broadcasting Company, including AA'CAF |
(New Yoi k) mid AA CY (Schenectad) ) | (New York) and WCY (Schenectady). | (New York k) and AA CY (Schenectady) ) |
Lntci Mi. Albeit will go to Lngland, | Later Mr. Albert will go to England, | Later Mr. Albert will go to England, |
Athole he intends to confei Avith lopicscn | where he intends to confer with represen- | where he intends to confer with represent |
tntiAcs of the Butisb Bioadcastmg Coi | tatives of the British Broadcastmg Cor- | tatives of the British Broadcasting Co |
pointion with a AieAv lo auangmg some | poration with a view to arranging some | pointion with a view to arranging some |
coopeiutiAe studv of the peneial AieAv of | co-operative study of the general view of | coopeiutiAe study of the general view of |
listeneis on pioginmmc balance Up AAIII | listeners on programme balance. He will | listeners on programme balance He will |
also Aisit the Continent and coufei AAIHI HIP | also visit the Continent and confer with the | also visit the Continent and confer AAIHI HIP |
Intel intional Bioadiasting Union .it | International Broadcasting Union at | Intel national Broadcasting Union at |
GenoAa, of Ai Inch the Austi ihan Brou! | Geneva, of which the Australian Broad- | Geneva, of Mr Inch the Australian Brou! |
e listing ( ompaiiA is a mcmbci It is | casting Company is a member. It is | e listing ( ompaiiA is a member It is |
hoped that as ,i lesult of hit, inquines a con | hoped that as a result of his inquiries a con- | hoped that as a result of his, inquiries a considerable |
sideiable amount of new matciial AAIII bo | siderable amount of new material will be | amount of new material will be |
mtioduced ni the ptogianimes of the Aus- | introduced in the programmes of the | introduced in the programmes of the Aus- |
ti ihan Bioide.isting Compani's chum of | Australian Broadcasting Company's chain of | tin than Broadcasting Company's chum of |
"A" class stations tlitoughout the Common | "A" class stations throughout the Common- | "A" class stations throughout the Common |
A! ealth | wealth. | A! ealth |
Identified overProof corrections | CONFER INTRODUCED PROGRAMMES STUDY THOROUGHLY LATER IN WHERE COMPANY BE MAY SCHENECTADY MRS BY MATERIAL CONTROLLED LISTENERS COMPANYS FRANK BRITISH VIEW GENEVA ENGLAND PROGRAMME GENERAL CONSIDERABLE MEMBER LEAVE ARRANGING YORK THROUGHOUT VISIT RESULT DIRECTORS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BROADCASTMG WCY WHICH VARIOUS /CO/OPERATIVE|COOPERATIVE WEAF CORPORATION CHAIN COMMONWEALTH INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATE REPRESENTATIVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 161 | 51.6 | 90.1 | 79.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 48.9 | 86.7 | 73.9 |
Weighted Words | 48.1 | 87.0 | 75.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY DEVICE. | LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY DEVICE. | LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY DEVICE. |
Mftinbors of the level crossings committee of the Railways department and the council of the Royal | Members of the level crossings committee of the Railways department and the council of the Royal | Mftinbors of the level crossings committee of the Railways department and the council of the Royal |
A..t«m«hii« Club of Victoria last night inspected a new crossing sign at the Nellie street cattle pit | Automobile Club of Victoria last night inspected a new crossing sign at the Nellie street cattle pit | Automobile Club of Victoria last night inspected a new crossing sign at the Nellie street cattle pit |
*"","." Seaholme, on the Altona line. Red reflectors are set along each cross-arm of the sign, | crossing, near Seaholme, on the Altona line. Red reflectors are set along each cross-arm of the sign, | *"","." Seaholme, on the Altona line. Red reflectors are set along each cross-arm of the sign, |
ÄnB:h"w «hrhMdliflhts of a motor-car ISO yards away. A flashlight of the inspection. | which show the headlights of a motor-car 150 yards away. A flashlight of the inspection. | Anshaw «hrhMdliflhts of a motor-car 150 yards away. A flashlight of the inspection. |
Identified overProof corrections | AUTOMOBILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR WHICH MEMBERS HEADLIGHTS SHOW |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 87.9 | 89.4 | 12.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 87.5 | 89.6 | 16.7 |
Weighted Words | 87.6 | 90.4 | 22.7 |
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KILLED IN JUMP FROM TRAIN. | KILLED IN JUMP FROM TRAIN. | KILLED IN JUMP FROM TRAIN. |
¡»V. DVI \ luc»dav - Gcoifec licdenck | SYDNEY, Tuesday.—George Frederick | as. DVI A Tuesday - George Frederick |
?smith aged21)eats who recent 1) iiit"i i ted | Smith, aged 21 years, who recently migrated | Smith aged 21years who recent 1) writes i ted |
fiom london was killed at loi bes vcstei | from London, was killed at Forbes yester- | from London was killed at her best yester |
dal, when he jumped horn a riilway train | day, when he jumped from a railway train | did, when he jumped horn a railway train |
ti ivclling at about JO miles an hour M ith | travelling at about 30 miles an hour. With | travelling at about 30 miles an hour M with |
two otliei voun¿ men he had jumped the | two other young men he had "jumped" the | two other young men he had jumped the |
hain at Paikcs | train at Parkes. | train at Parkes |
Identified overProof corrections | PARKES RAILWAY AGED OTHER TRAVELLING TUESDAY GEORGE WITH YOUNG FREDERICK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY MIGRATED RECENTLY SYDNEY YEARS FORBES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 46 | 58.7 | 84.8 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 56.8 | 83.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 53.4 | 82.0 | 61.4 |
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LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP. | LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP. | LEVEL CROSSING MISHAP. |
MERNDA, Wednesday. - A buggy | MERNDA, Wednesday.— A buggy | MERNDA, Wednesday. - A buggy |
duveu by Mr. \V. Smith was btrutk bj | driven by Mr. W. Smith was struck by | driven by Mr. W. Smith was struck by |
the 9 25 am. tiain from Spencer stieet | the 9.25 a.m. train from Spencer street | the 9.25 am. train from Spencer street |
ou the lexel ciobsing on the Budge Inn | on the level crossing on the Bridge Inn | on the level crossing on the Bridge Inn |
lane tins morning. J ne bugg} was (flagged | lane this morning. The buggy was dragged | lane this morning. June buggy was (flagged |
into the fence round the cattle-jut. Both | into the fence round the cattle-pit. Both | into the fence round the cattle-pit. Both |
fente and bugg} weie smashed The train | fence and buggy were smashed. The train | fence and buggy were smashed The train |
crew found Mr ««inith hud the hoice in | crew found Mr. Smith and the horse in | crew found Mr wealth had the choice in |
the cattle pit Both xxeie umuiuied. | in the cattle-pit. Both were uninjured. | the cattle pit Both were unmarried. |
Identified overProof corrections | IN BYTHE STREET DRIVEN STRUCK WERE THIS BRIDGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HORSE DRAGGED UNINJURED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 61.7 | 86.7 | 65.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 71.8 | 92.3 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 74.3 | 91.1 | 65.2 |
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RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. | RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. | RAILWAY TURNTABLE MISHAP. |
I'OliT I .Min Mundill Tho I. II ni | PORT FAIRY, Monday.— The 6 a.m. | I'OliT I Min Mundill Tho I. II at |
Ililli! fiom Prit t ram lo Mt lb.nu in« wits | train from Port Fairy to Melbourne was | Hill! from Port tram in Mt land in wits |
mini» lut litum bu, m "tntm. it.ihi» | nearly five hours late in starting to-day. | minds let him by, a "tram. reached |
Mini« lb« li.niuu.tt». »»us in tli tmu | While the locomotive was in the turn- | Mines by li.niuu.tt». was in the time |
tulil. tin lim |n.ut »linois ! Ill lill tilt I Ills | table the two front wheels ran off the rails | till. the time that witness ! Ill Bill till I Ills |
.uni bee ime eulin .lilcil in lb. . n Iii lln | and became embedded in the earth. The | June became calm lived in lb. on his line |
ptissriut» i* .nul m ills »»ii. Min b» mt im | passengers and mails were sent by motor- | passenger is that mails will. Min be met in |
cars to Warrnambool, where a special train | cars to Warrnambool, where a special train | cars to Warrnambool, where a special train |
was made up. | was made up. | was made up. |
======== | ======== | ======== |
Identified overProof corrections | MAILS THE BY FROM PORT BECAME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRONT TWO /TO/DAY|TODAY PASSENGERS FAIRY OFF MELBOURNE STARTING LATE FIVE RAILS WERE NEARLY AND LOCOMOTIVE SENT EARTH MONDAY HOURS WHEELS EMBEDDED WHILE MOTORCARS RAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 24.1 | 37.9 | 18.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 28.6 | 42.9 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 26.2 | 37.2 | 14.9 |
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MOTOR CYCLING. | MOTOR CYCLING. | MOTOR CYCLING. |
BSA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB | B.S.A. MOTOR CYCLE CLUB. | BSA MOTOR CYCLE CLUB |
A social run to Lilli Pilli Port Hacking, will be | A social run to Lilli Pilli, Port Hacking, will be | A social run to Lilli Pilli Port Hacking, will be |
held by the B S A Motor Cycle Club, leaving the | held by the B.S.A. Motor Cycle Club, leaving the | held by the B S A Motor Cycle Club, leaving the |
club rooms, Wont»vorth-avenuc, at B a m on Feb- | club rooms, Wentworth-avenue, at 8 a.m. on | club rooms, Wentworth-avenue, at B a m on Feb- |
February 1. | February 1. | February 1. |
Mr J A Dakin hon secretar» of the B S A | Mr. J. A. Dakin, hon. secretary of the B.S.A. | Mr J A Dakin hon secretary of the B. S. A. |
Motor Cycle Club was married on Saturday after- | Motor Cycle Club, was married on Saturday after- | Motor Cycle Club was married on Saturday afternoon |
noon at St Joseph s Church Rockdale A number | noon at St. Joseph's Church, Rockdale. A number | at St Joseph's Church, Rockdale A number |
of members assembled at the church and sub-e | of members assembled at the church, and subse- | of members assembled at the church and subtle |
qutntlj met Mr and Mrs Dakin at the Palais | quently met Mr. and Mrs. Dakin at the Palais | quietly met Mr and Mrs Dakin at the Palais |
Royal Rockdale | Royal, Rockdale. | Royal Rockdale |
Identified overProof corrections | SECRETARY JOSEPHS /WENTWORTH/AVENUE|WENTWORTHAVENUE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUBSEQUENTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 65 | 93.8 | 98.5 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 90.7 | 97.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.4 | 97.2 | 73.4 |
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ARTHUR RICKARD EXTENDED | ARTHUR RICKARD EXTENDED | ARTHUR RICKARD EXTENDED |
I DIVIDENDS. | DIVIDENDS. | I DIVIDENDS. |
Directors of Arthur Rlckard and Co, i | Directors of Arthur Rickard and Co, | Directors of Arthur Rickard and Co, i |
Extended, Ltd., announce that as it is imper- | Extended, Ltd., announce that as it is imper- | Extended, Ltd., announce that as it is imperative |
ative to conserve the financial resources of | ative to conserve the financial resources of | to conserve the financial resources of |
the company, they are compelled to defer | the company, they are compelled to defer | the company, they are compelled to defer |
consideration pf dividends until after the | consideration of dividends until after the | consideration of dividends until after the |
close of the company's financial year on Dec- | close of the company's financial year on Dec- | close of the company's financial year on December |
ember 31. In January last the dlreclois | ember 31. In January last the directors | 31. In January last the directors |
Informed shareholders that in future declar- | informed shareholders that in future declar- | Informed shareholders that in future declaration |
ation of interim dividends would be considered | ation of interim dividends would be considered | of interim dividends would be considered |
at half-yearly Instead of quarterly periods | at half-yearly instead of quarterly periods. | at half-yearly Instead of quarterly periods |
The picference issues of the company only | The preference issues of the company only | The preference issues of the company only |
arc held publicly, the "C" first preference, | are held publicly, the "C" first preference, | are held publicly, the "C" first preference, |
and "A" second piefqrcnce, being both 8 pei | and "A" second preference, being both 8 per | and "A" second preference, being both 8 per |
cent, and the "D" third preference being 8J | cent. and the "D" third preference being 8½ | cent, and the "D" third preference being 83 |
per cent. | per cent. | per cent. |
Identified overProof corrections | PERCENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 94 | 92.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 98.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I SKILFUL LANDING | SKILFUL LANDING | I SKILFUL LANDING |
PREVENTS SERIOUS PLANE | PREVENTS SERIOUS 'PLANE | PREVENTS SERIOUS PLANE |
ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. | ACCIDENT. |
GOULBURN, Monday | GOULBURN, Monday. | GOULBURN, Monday |
Skilful airmanship on the part of night | Skilful airmanship on the part of Flight- | Skilful seamanship on the part of night |
Lieutenant Duley, of the Goulburn Aero Club | Lieutenant Duley, of the Goulburn Aero Club, | Lieutenant Duley, of the Goulburn Aero Club |
prevented a serious accident this morning | prevented a serious accident this morning. | prevented a serious accident this morning |
When landing with Mis B Rex as a passen- | When landing with Mrs. B. Rex as a passen- | When landing with Mrs. B Rex as a passenger, |
ger, Duley realised by signals fiom the aero- | ger, Duley realised by signals from the aero- | Duley realised by signals from the aerodrome |
drome that something was wrong Further | drome that something was wrong. Further | that something was wrong Further |
signals indicated that a wheel was missing | signals indicated that a wheel was missing. | signals indicated that a wheel was missing |
The pilot told Mrs Rex to take the cushion1 | The pilot told Mrs. Rex to take the cushions | The pilot told Mrs Rex to take the cushions |
and place them between herself and the dash- | and place them between herself and the dash- | and place them between herself and the dash- |
board so as to minimise the shock Then | board so as to minimise the shock. Then, | board so as to minimise the shock Then |
skimming as slowly as possible, he twisted the | skimming as slowly as possible, he twisted the | skimming as slowly as possible, he twisted the |
'plane ovpr on one side When the axle | 'plane over on one side. When the axle | 'plane over on one side When the axle |
struck the ground on the other side, however, | struck the ground on the other side, however, | struck the ground on the other side, however, |
the 'plane swung round, and the wing came | the 'plane swung round, and the wing came | the 'plane swung round, and the wind came |
In contact with the ground, causing slight | in contact with the ground, causing slight | in contact with the ground, causing slight |
damage Pilot and passenger encaped injury | damage. Pilot and passenger escaped injury. | damage Pilot and passenger escaped injury |
Identified overProof corrections | CUSHIONS FROM ESCAPED OVER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WING [**VANDALISED] FLIGHT AIRMANSHIP [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 121 | 95.0 | 97.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 79 | 93.7 | 96.2 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.1 | 95.7 | 12.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW RAILWAY CONTAINER. | | NEW RAILWAY CONTAINER. | NEW RAILWAY CONTAINER. | |
The Great Western Raliway Company, Lon- | The Great Western Railway Company, London, | The Great Western Railway Company, London, |
don, recently introduced a new type of con- | recently introduced a new type of container, | recently introduced a new type of con- |
designed principally for the building | designed principally for the building | designed principally for the building |
nnd kindled trades, and cariylng traffic in | and kindled trades, and carrying traffic in | and kindled trades, and carrying traffic in |
units that can be manoeuvred easily in a con- | units that can be manoeuvred easily in a confined | units that can be manoeuvred easily in a con- |
space. Its external dimensions are | space. Its external dimensions are | space. Its external dimensions are |
71t 4in by 4ft 4iin, the height being 1ft 6Jin, | 7ft 4in by 4ft 4½in, the height being 1ft. 6½in, | 7ft 4in by 4ft 4in, the height being 5ft 6in, |
while the Internal measurements are 7ft by 4ft | while the internal measurements are 7ft by 4ft | while the internal measurements are 7ft by 4ft |
by 1ft 3in, with a capacity of 1 ton lOcwt | by 1ft 3in, with a capacity of 1 ton 10cwt | by 4ft 3in, with a capacity of 1 ton 18cwt |
and a tare weight of 6cwt. This container lins | and a tare weight of 6cwt. This container has | and a tare weight of 6cwt. This container has |
proved most successful for the cairlage of | proved most successful for the carriage of | proved most successful for the carriage of |
bricks, tiles, slates, stonework, etc. The great | bricks, tiles, slates, stonework, etc. The great | bricks, tiles, slates, stonework, etc. The great |
advantage it offers is that It can be loaded by | advantage it offers is that it can be loaded by | advantage it offers is that it can be loaded by |
by the sender on his own premises, conveyed by | by the sender on his own premises, conveyed by | by the sender on his own premises, conveyed by |
express freight train to its destination, delivered | express freight train to its destination, delivered | express freight train to its destination, delivered |
to the site, and, If necessary, raised by crane | to the site, and, if necessary, raised by crane | to the site, and, If necessary, raised by crane |
to the scafTold, without the contents being dis- | to the scaffold, without the contents being | to the scaffold, without the contents being dis- |
disturbed in any way, thus reducing the transit | disturbed in any way, thus reducing the transit | disturbed in any way, thus reducing the transit |
time, the cost of handling on the site, and the | time, the cost of handling on the site, and the | time, the cost of handling on the site, and the |
risk of damage to the contents The company | risk of damage to the contents. The company | risk of damage to the contents. The company |
has now 100 of these containers In use. | has now 100 of these containers in use. | has now 100 of these containers in use. |
Identified overProof corrections | CARRYING SCAFFOLD CARRIAGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONFINED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 151 | 94.7 | 98.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 95.8 | 99.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 98.7 | 73.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE | BREAK OF GAUGE | BREAK OF GAUGE |
PROBLEMS. | PROBLEMS. | PROBLEMS. |
N.S.W. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER | N.S.W. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER | N.S.W. RAILWAY COMMISSIONER |
IN SPAIN. | IN SPAIN. | IN SPAIN. |
MADRID, May_7. | MADRID, May 7. | MADRID, May 7. |
The New South Wales Railway Com- | The New South Wales Railway Com- | The New South Wales Railway Commissioner |
missioner (Mr Forster) did not speak | missioner (Mr. Forster) did not speak | (Mr Forster) did not speak |
ar the International Railway Confer- | at the International Railway Confer- | at the International Railway Conference |
ence but he was greatly impressed with | ence but he was greatly impressed with | but he was greatly impressed with |
its usefulness The printed papers | its usefulness. The printed papers | its usefulness The printed papers |
alone weighed 151b He says he ob- | alone weighed 15lb. He says he ob- | alone weighed 1916 He says he obtained |
tained much valuable information | tained much valuable information | much valuable information |
through contact with the delegates He | through contact with the delegates. He | through contact with the delegates He |
Is giving attention to break of gauge | is giving attention to break of gauge | is giving attention to break of gauge |
problem notably the conversion to the | problem notably the conversion to the | problem notably the conversion to the |
same gauge of the line from the French | same gauge of the line from the French | same gauge of the line from the French |
frontier to Barcelona which is the | frontier to Barcelona which is the | frontier to Barcelona which is the |
same kind of problem as linking Syd- | same kind of problem as linking Sydney | same kind of problem as linking Sydney |
ney and Melbourne | and Melbourne. | and Melbourne |
Identified overProof corrections | AT MAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SYDNEYAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 87 | 96.6 | 98.9 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 95.1 | 98.4 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 97.6 | 45.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Uniform Railwy Gauge. | Uniform Railway Gauge. | Uniform Railway Gauge. |
? I/Ir. W. J. Cleary (Chief Commis» | Mr. W. J. Cleary (Chief Commis- | ? I/Ir. W. J. Cleary (Chief Commissioner |
doner of Railways in New South | sioner of Railways in New South | of Railways in New South |
Wales) and'Mr. G. A, Gahan (Com- | Wales) and Mr. G. A. Gahan (Com- | Wales) and Mr. G. A, Gahan (Commissioner |
missioner of Commonwealth Railways), | missioner of Commonwealth Railways), | of Commonwealth Railways), |
who, with Mr. J. W. Üavidsön (Com- | who, with Mr. J. W. Davidson (Com- | who, with Mr. J. W. Davidson (Commissioner |
missioner of Railways in Queensland), | missioner of Railways in Queensland), | of Railways in Queensland), |
comprise the Commonwealth Uniform | comprise the Commonwealth Uniform | comprise the Commonwealth Uniform |
Raliway Ga-»5f6- Council, arrived in | Raliway Gauge Council, arrived in | Railway Ga-»5f6- Council, arrived in |
Brisbane yesterday, after inspecting | Brisbane yesterday, after inspecting | Brisbane yesterday, after inspecting |
the now line from Kyogle to Bris- | the new line from Kyogle to Bris- | the new line from Kyogle to Brisbane. |
bane. They will b2 occupied to-day In | bane. They will be occupied to-day in | They will be occupied to-day In |
considering matters In connection | considering matters in connection | considering matters in connection |
with the oppning of that line. The | with the opening of that line. The | with the opening of that line. The |
Commonwealth Railways Commis- | Commonwealth Railways Commis- | Commonwealth Railways Commissioner |
sioner (Mr. Qahan) is chairman of the | sioner (Mr. Gahan) is chairman of the | (Mr. Gahan) is chairman of the |
council. / | council. | council. / |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAY BE DAVIDSON AND OPENING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RALIWAY [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 88.6 | 97.7 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 96.8 | 56.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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OVERSEA TENDER | OVERSEA TENDER | OVERSEA TENDER |
WIRELESS APPARATUS. | WIRELESS APPARATUS. | WIRELESS APPARATUS. |
UNION PROTEST | UNION PROTEST. | UNION PROTEST |
SYDNEY, August 4 | SYDNEY, August 4. | SYDNEY, August 4 |
Oversea tenders lor wireless stations | Oversea tenders for wireless stations | Oversea tenders for wireless stations |
's tile subjost on which an Australian | is the subject on which an Australian | 's tile subject on which an Australian |
Labour Party delegation will Intervuew | Labour Party delegation will interview | Labour Party delegation will interview |
the Federal Ministry to-morrow. The | the Federal Ministry to-morrow. The | the Federal Ministry to-morrow. The |
members of the delegation-Mr. S. | members of the delegation— Mr. S. | members of the delegation Mr. S. |
Bird (general secretary) and Sar. J. B. | Bird (general secretary) and Mr. J. B. | Bird (general secretary) and Sir. J. B. |
Martin (oiganis nu secretary) oí 'the | Martin (organising secretary) of the | Martin (organise an secretary) of the |
Australian Lab.ur Party, left Sydney | Australian Labour Party, left Sydney | Australian Labour Party, left Sydney |
to-n.giit for Canberra. Thev will dis- | to-night for Canberra. They will dis- | to-night for Canberra. They will discuss |
cuss complaints thai, low Australian | cuss complaints that low Australian | complaints that, low Australian |
tenders for wireless transmitting ap- | tenders for wireless transmitting ap- | tenders for wireless transmitting apparatus |
paratus were disregarded by the Post | paratus were disregarded by the Post | were disregarded by the Post |
maa.er-General (Mr. Lyons), who | master-General (Mr. Lyons), who | master-General (Mr. Lyons), who |
placed the ordisr with a foreign firm. | placed the order with a foreign firm. | placed the order with a foreign firm. |
The delegation will also protest | The delegation will also protest | The delegation will also protest |
against delay in the building of a new | against delay in the building of a new | against delay in the building of a new |
'lghthouse 6hlp, and will place before | lighthouse ship, and will place before | 'lighthouse ship, and will place before |
the Mlnisi ry the decision of the Ai P | the Ministry the decision of the A.L.P. | the Ministry the decision of the Ai P |
executive to urge acceptance of the | executive to urge acceptance of the | executive to urge acceptance of the |
Tariff Boards recommendation that a | Tariff Boards recommendation that a | Tariff Boards recommendation that a |
bounty be paid icr tlhe fellmongering | bounty be paid for the fellmongering | bounty be paid for the fellmongering |
industry. ^^^^^^^^^^^ | industry. | industry. ^^^^^^^^^^^ |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/NIGHT|TONIGHT THEY SHIP LIGHTHOUSE ORDER INTERVIEW SUBJECT POSTMASTERGENERAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | IS ORGANISING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 120 | 84.2 | 96.7 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 87.2 | 97.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.1 | 98.0 | 84.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TAMBORINE. | TAMBORINE. | TAMBORINE. |
Sports -A sports meeting was held on | Sports.—A sports meeting was held on | Sports -A sports meeting was held on |
September 13 in aid of the Canungra R C | September 13 in aid of the Canungra R.C. | September 13 in aid of the Canungra R C |
Church building fund Results -Ooen | Church building fund. Results :— Open | Church building fund Results -Open |
chOT (13ln blocks) J Shlrlev on 32 1 | chop (13in blocks) J. Shirley on 32, 1 ; | chop (15in blocks) J Shirley on 32 1 |
L Velvers on 33 2 W Wilkie on 37 | L. Veivers on 33, 2 ; W. Wilkie on 37, | L Veivers on 33 2 W Wilkie on 37 |
3 Time 60sec Second das, chop (Hin | 3 ; Time, 60sec. Second-class (11in | 3 Time 10sec Second day, chop (Hin |
blocks) J Shlrlev 1 J Barrv 2 G Nelnert | blocks) J. Shirley 1; J. Barry 2 ; G. Neinert | blocks) J Shirley J J Barry 2 6 Weinert |
3 Time 33sec | 3. Time, 33sec. | 3 Time 38sec |
Identified overProof corrections | OPEN SHIRLEY BARRY VEIVERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /SECOND/CLASS|SECONDCLASS NEINERT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 33 | 78.8 | 93.9 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 26 | 76.9 | 92.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 69.2 | 90.4 | 68.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ROWING. | ROWING. | ROWING. |
The Metropolitan District Rowing Asso- <*> | The Metropolitan District Rowing Asso- | The Metropolitan District Rowing Asso- |
ciation's opening regatta was held on Feb <*> | ciation's opening regatta was held on Feb- | ciation's opening regatta was held on February |
ruary 22. The maiden fours were won by | ruary 22. The maiden fours were won by | 22, The maiden fours were won by |
Great Public Schools Old Boys, with Too- | Great Public Schools Old Boys, with Too- | Great Public Schools Old Boys, with Toowong |
wong Rowing Club's crews filling second | wong Rowing Club's crews filling second | Rowing Club's crews filling second |
and third positions. The champion scull* | and third positions. The champion sculls | and third positions. The champion sculls |
was won by A. Buckley (Commercial), with,- | was won by A. Buckley (Commercial), with | was won by A. Buckley (Commercial), with,- |
J. Crouch (Q.P.S.) second, and C. CUU | J. Crouch (G.P.S.) second, and C. Gill- | J. Crouch (Q.P.S.) second, and C. CUU |
melater (Commercial) third. The othes | meister (Commercial) third. The other | melater (Commercial) third. The other |
events resul.ed as follows:—Novice fours: | events resulted as follows:—Novice fours: | events resulted as follows:—Novice fours: |
Toowong Rowing Club, 1; Commercial' | Toowong Rowing Club, 1; Commercial | Toowong Rowing Club, 1 Commercial |
Rowing Club, 2; Q.P.S. Rowing Club, 3. | Rowing Club, 2; G.P.S. Rowing Club, 3. | Rowing Club, 2; Q.P.S. Rowing Club, 3. |
Benlor eights: Toowong Rowing Club, If | Senior eights: Toowong Rowing Club, 1; | Senior eights: Toowong Rowing Club, If |
Brisbane Rowing Club, 2; 0.P.8. Old^Boys, | Brisbane Rowing Club, 2; G.P.S. Old Boys, | Brisbane Rowing Club, 2; O.P. Old Boys, |
3; Commercial Rowing Club, 4. Junior* | 3; Commercial Rowing Club, 4. Junior- | 3; Commercial Rowing Club, 4. Junior-Senior |
Senior fours: Toowong Rowing. Club, 2| | Senior fours: Toowong Rowing Club, 1; | fours: Toowong Rowing. Club, 2 |
Commercial Rowing Club, 2. | Commercial Rowing Club, 2. | Commercial Rowing Club, 2. |
Identified overProof corrections | FEBRUARY ASSOCIATIONS OTHER SCULLS RESULTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GILLMEISTER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 86 | 89.5 | 98.8 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 97.9 | 80.2 |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
FATALITY | FATALITY | FATALITY |
Child Killed by Train | Child Killed by Train | Child Killed by Train |
Shocking Injuries | Shocking Injuries. | Shocking Injuries |
SYDNEY, January' 3. | SYDNEY, January 3. | SYDNEY, January' 3. |
Mavis Baker (aged seven), who lived | Mavis Baker (aged seven), who lived | Mavis Baker (aged seven), who lived |
with Iver parents in "Warraba Street, | with her parents in Warraba Street, | with her parents in "Warra Street, |
Como, was killed by a train'to-day at a | Como, was killed by a train to-day at a | Como, was killed by a train to-day at a |
level crossing. The child, who was on | level crossing. The child, who was on | level crossing. The child, who was on |
an errand for her mother, waited for a | an errand for her mother, waited for a | an errand for her mother, waited for a |
train to pass; but failed to observo a | train to pass, but failed to observe a | train to pass; but failed to observe a |
train coming in the opposite direction. | train coming in the opposite direction. | train coming in the opposite direction. |
She was hurled along by the ?train and | She was hurled along by the train and | She was hurled along by the train and |
received shocking injuries. | received shocking injuries. | received shocking injuries. |
Identified overProof corrections | OBSERVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WARRABA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 95.6 | 98.5 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 47 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.2 | 97.2 | 0.0 |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY |
GAUGES | GAUGES | GAUGES |
First Stage in Australia | First Stage in Australia | First Stage in Australia |
Brisbane - Kyogle Line | Brisbane - Kyogle Line | Brisbane - Kyogle Line |
CANBERRA, July 20. | CANBERRA, July 29. | CANBERRA, July 20. |
Arrangements ar* now being made for | Arrangements are now being made for | Arrangements are now being made for |
the opening of tho Brisbnne-Kyogle | the opening of the Brisbane-Kyogle | the opening of the Brisbane-Kyogle |
raliway on Scptomber 27. This will bo | railway on September 27. This will be | railway on September 27. This will be |
tho first practical step in tho direction | the first practical step in the direction | the first practical step in the direction |
ot unifying tho railway gauges of Aus-: | of unifying the railway gauges of Aus- | of unifying the railway gauges of Australia, |
tralla, as tho linea will eliminate tho | tralia, as the lines will eliminate the | as the lines will eliminate the |
break ot gauge at the Queensland bor- | break ot gauge at the Queensland bor- | break of gauge at the Queensland border |
der on the Sydney-Brlsbuno route, and | der on the Sydney-Brisbane route, and | on the Sydney-Brisbane route, and |
will also shorten ? tho journey between | will also shorten the journey between | will also shorten ? the journey between |
tho two capitals by several hours. | the two capitals by several hours. | the two capitals by several hours. |
Tho ceremony ot opening thc new | The ceremony of opening the new | The ceremony of opening the new |
lino will bo carried out by Air. Forde, | line will be carried out by Mr. Forde, | line will be carried out by Air. Forde, |
who will then be Acting-Minister for | who will then be Acting-Minister for | who will then be Acting-Minister for |
Transport In the absence abroad ot Mr.' | Transport in the absence abroad of Mr. | Transport In the absence abroad of Mr.' |
Parker Moloney. A largo bridge hos | Parker Moloney. A large bridge has | Parker Moloney. A large bridge has |
yet to bo built across tho Clarence River, | yet to be built across the Clarence River, | yet to be built across the Clarence River, |
and until this is completed a train ferry | and until this is completed a train ferry | and until this is completed a train ferry |
will transport tho trains across tho river. | will transport the trains across the river. | will transport the trains across the river. |
It ls expected that tho bridge Svill take | It is expected that the bridge will take | It is expected that the bridge will take |
moro than a year to complete. | more than a year to complete. | more than a year to complete. |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE LARGE MORE HAS LINES NEWLINE SEPTEMBER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 139 | 77.0 | 98.6 | 93.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 92.1 | 98.9 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 98.4 | 79.0 |
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PORT AUGUSTA-REDHILL RAIL | PORT AUGUSTA-REDHILL RAIL- | PORT AUGUSTA REDHILL RAILWAY |
WAY | WAY | |
Mr. A. W. Lacey, M.H.R. who passed | Mr. A. W. Lacey, M.H.R. who passed | Mr. A. W. Lacey, M.H.R. who passed |
through Adelaide yesterday on his way | through Adelaide yesterday on his way | through Adelaide yesterday on his way |
to Canberra, said he had been informed | to Canberra, said he had been informed | to Canberra, said he had been informed |
that the Bill for the construction of | that the Bill for the construction of | that the Bill for the construction of |
the Redhiu-Fort Augusta railway would | the Redhill-Port Augusta railway would | the Redhiu-Fort Augusta railway would |
be Introduced in the House of Repre | be introduced in the House of Repre- | be introduced in the House of Representatives |
sentatives this week; and he intended | sentatives this week, and he intended | this week; and he intended |
to be present to assist in the passage | to be present to assist in the passage | to be present to assist in the passage |
of the measure. Mr. Lacey had been | of the measure. Mr. Lacey had been | of the measure. Mr. Lacey had been |
visiting Port Pirie to assist the Labor | visiting Port Pirie to assist the Labor | visiting Port Pirie to assist the Labor |
candidates at the local municipal elec | candidates at the local municipal elec- | candidates at the local municipal elections. |
tions. However, he would not com | tions. However, he would not com- | However, he would not com- |
ment on the defeat of the Labor nomi | ment on the defeat of the Labor nomi- | ment on the defeat of the Labor nominees. |
nees. | nees. | |
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All Words | 85 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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PAYMENT OF BATES | PAYMENT OF RATES | PAYMENT OF RATES |
Rates due for the present municipal | Rates due for the present municipal | Rates due for the present municipal |
year must be paid at the City Treasurer's | year must be paid at the City Treasurer's | year must be paid at the City Treasurer's |
office, Town Halt Adelaide on or before | office, Town Hall, Adelaide on or before | office, Town Hall Adelaide on or before |
June 30. otherwise, as provided in the | June 30, otherwise, as provided in the | June 30. otherwise, as provided in the |
Municipal Corporations Act a fine equal | Municipal Corporations Act a fine equal | Municipal Corporations Act a fine equal |
to 10 per cent, must be added to the | to 10 per cent. must be added to the | to 10 per cent, must be added to the |
amount of the rates. | amount of the rates. | amount of the rates. |
Identified overProof corrections | HALL |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 97.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WATER AND SEWER BATES | WATER AND SEWER RATES | WATER AND SEWER RATES |
A 25 per cent surcharge will be im-<*> | A 25 per cent. surcharge will be im- | A 25 per cent surcharge will be imposed |
posed on water and sewer rates for the | posed on water and sewer rates for the | on water and sewer rates for the |
Tear ending Jane 30, 1931, if a Bill | year ending June 30, 1931, if a Bill | Year ending June 30, 1931, if a Bill |
listed far second reading in the House | listed for second reading in the House | listed for second reading in the House |
of Assembly Is passed. This will be | of Assembly is passed. This will be | of Assembly is passed. This will be |
j?om ttrixd successive year in which | the third successive year in which | Room third successive year in which |
m a measure has been required. | such a measure has been required. | in a measure has been required. |
Identified overProof corrections | JUNE THIRD IMPOSED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUCH |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 47 | 83.0 | 95.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 88.9 | 97.2 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.1 | 96.0 | 68.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CAR HIT BY TRAIN. | CAR HIT BY TRAIN. | CAR HIT BY TRAIN. |
A motor car, owned by Frederick Al | A motor car, owned by Frederick Al- | A motor car, owned by Frederick Albert |
bert Simon, of . Wagin, was struck- by the | bert Simon, of Wagin, was struck by the | Simon, of . Wagin, was struck by the |
engine of a railway train on a level | engine of a railway train on a level | engine of a railway train on a level |
crossing between Maddinaton and Gos | crossing between Maddington and Gos- | crossing between Maddington and Gosnells |
nells about 8.30 o clock last night. The | nells about 8.30 o'clock last night. The | about 8.30 o'clock last night. The |
car caught fire after the collision and 'was | car caught fire after the collision and was | car caught fire after the collision and was |
severely damaged, but nobody was injured. | severely damaged, but nobody was injured. | severely damaged, but nobody was injured. |
The driver of the locomotive reported that | The driver of the locomotive reported that | The driver of the locomotive reported that |
the motor caT was standing op the level | the motor car was standing on the level | the motor car was standing on the level |
crossing, with its lights extinguished, when | crossing, with its lights extinguished, when | crossing, with its lights extinguished, when |
the accident occurred. | the accident occurred. | the accident occurred. |
Identified overProof corrections | MADDINGTON OCLOCK |
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All Words | 71 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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HEAT WAVE oN. COAST | HEAT WAVE ON COAST | HEAT WAVE ON. COAST |
10o DEGREES IN. PERTH.., | 106 DEGREES IN PERTH. | 106 DEGREES IN. PERTH.., |
Perit, J&n. . . | Perth, Jan. 3. | Perth, Jan. The |
The highest. temperature this sunm | The highest temperature this sum- | highest. temperature this summer |
mer was recorded to-day, wh'en trle: | mer was recorded to-day, when the | was recorded to-day, when the: |
thermometer reached the, nmaxinmum, | thermometer reached the maximum | thermometer reached the, maximum, |
of 106 dcgi-ees. It w&s as mi .? p | of 106 degrees. It was a most un- | of 106 degrees. It was as mi .? p |
pleasant day, following a most na* | pleasant day, following a most un- | pleasant day, following a most part |
pleasant night. | pleasant night. | pleasant night. |
Identified overProof corrections | MAXIMUM SUMMER JAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNPLEASANT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 34 | 70.6 | 91.2 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 27 | 85.2 | 96.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.4 | 91.7 | 63.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY BANDS | RAILWAY BAND'S | RAILWAY BANDS |
SPORTS. | SPORTS. | SPORTS. |
TO-NIGHT'S BIG ATTRACTION. | TO-NIGHT'S BIG ATTRACTION. | TO-NIGHT'S BIG ATTRACTION. |
- Preparations- are finalised for to- | Preparations are finalised for to- | - Preparations- are finalised for to-night's |
night's big electric light sports meet- | night's big electric light sports meet- | big electric light sports meeting, |
ing, in- Norman Park, which is ex- | ing, in Norman Park, which is ex- | in- Norman Park, which is expected |
pected to attract 41 large assemblage ' | pected to attract a large assemblage | to attract 41 large assemblage ' |
| of sporting enthusiasts. The meeting s | of sporting enthusiasts. The meeting | | of sporting enthusiasts. The meeting s |
' is being conducted by the Cairns Rail | is being conducted by the Cairns Rail- | ' is being conducted by the Cairns Rail |
r way Band, and it is anticipated that | way Band, and it is anticipated that | r way Band, and it is anticipated that |
their efforts w"ll be well rewarded. | their efforts will be well rewarded. | their efforts will be well rewarded. |
The first event will commence at 8 | The first event will commence at 8 | The first event will commence at 8 |
, o'clock sharp. During the evening the | o'clock sharp. During the evening the | , o'clock sharp. During the evening the |
! Band will render" musical items. | Band will render musical items. | Band will render musical items.. |
'. "- "" ' -^ - * | "- "" ' -^ - * | |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 97.1 | 98.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SPORTING | SPORTING | SPORTING |
WOODEND RAGES | WOODEND RACES | WOODEND RACES |
HORSES -AND JOCKETB | HORSES AND JOCKEYS | HORSES AND JOCKEYS |
INJURED THROUGH FALLS | INJURED THROUGH FALLS | INJURED THROUGH FALLS |
Syanay. FTid*r. | Sydney, Friday. | Sydney. Friday. |
Dorine the raming of the Hurdle | During the running of the Hurdle | During the naming of the Hurdle |
Race yatterday et the Woodend | Race yesterday at the Woodend | Race yesterday at the Woodend |
met;- Victoria, Oontootwa ran into | races, Victoria, Oontootwa ran into | met;- Victoria, Oontootwa ran into |
the guard raila, four of which pene- | the guard rails, four of which pene- | the guard rails, four of which penetrated |
trated ita body. The rider Middle, | trated its body. The rider, Middle- | his body. The rider Middleton |
ton, wa« thrown heavily and Buffered | ton, was thrown heavily and suffered | was thrown heavily and suffered |
concussion. Accarak fall orer Ooo. | concussion. Accarak fall over Oon- | concussion. Accarak fall over Ooo. |
tootwa, and its rider. Higgins, waa | tootwa, and its rider, Higgins, was | Goolwa, and its rider. Higgins, was |
badly lacerated about the taos. Ai | badly lacerated about the face. At | badly lacerated about the face. At |
the same meeting Treasure's Queen | the same meeting Treasure's Queen | the same meeting Treasure's Queen |
waa ao badly injured in » faU that, | was so badly injured in fall that | was so badly injured in a fall that, |
she had to be destroyed. Th# rider | she had to be destroyed. The rider | she had to be destroyed. The rider |
escaped injury. | escaped injury. | escaped injury. |
Identified overProof corrections | RACES YESTERDAY AT FRIDAY SUFFERED SO FACE SYDNEY DURING RAILS JOCKEYS WAS OVER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OON RUNNING TOOTWA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 73.2 | 93.9 | 77.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 75.4 | 95.1 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.0 | 94.3 | 75.2 |
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LEVEL CR0SSIH6 DISASTER | LEVEL CROSSING DISASTER | LEVEL CROSSING DISASTER |
HEM WIVENHOE, TASMANIA | NEAR WIVENHOE, TASMANIA | HEM WIVENHOE, TASMANIA |
TUREE DEAD, FOUR INJURED | THREE DEAD, FOUR INJURED | THREE DEAD, FOUR INJURED |
Burnie (Tas.), Tburaday. | Burnie (Tas.), Thursday. | Burnie (Tas.), Thursday. |
Three persons were killed «ad four | Three persons were killed and four | Three persons were killed and four |
injured in one of the worst level cross, | injured in one of the worst level cross- | injured in one of the worst level crossing |
ing smashes in the history, of Tas- | ing smashes in the history, of Tas- | smashes in the history, of Tasmania, |
mania, which occurred at * crossing | mania, which occurred at a crossing | which occurred at a crossing |
near Wivenhoe railway station. | near Wivenhoe railway station. | near Wivenhoe railway station. |
_ Killed. - | —Killed.— | Killed. - |
William Gibson (31), Government | William Gibson (31), Government | William Gibson (31), Government |
messenger of the Huprem«. Court. | messenger of the Supreme Court, | messenger of the Supreme. Court. |
Hobart. | Hobart. | Hobart. |
Grace Gibson (22), wife of William | Grace Gibson (22), wife of William | Grace Gibson (22), wife of William |
Gibson. | Gibson. | Gibson. |
David Gibson (4 months), their son. | David Gibson (4 months), their son. | David Gibson (4 months), their son. |
- Injured. - | —Injured.— | - Injured. - |
Joy Weir U3>. | Joy Weir (13). | Joy Weir 93. |
! Ethel Walker (16). | Ethel Walker (16). | Ethel Walker (16). |
i Bertram Smith (30). | Bertram Smith (30). | i Bertram Smith (30). |
Thomas Drew. | Thomas Drew. | Thomas Drew. |
The party were members of a travel- | The party were members of a travel- | The party were members of a travelling |
ling pantomime company vrlnch had | ling pantomime company which had | pantomime company which had |
been presenting "Mother Goose" in | been presenting "Mother Goose" in | been presenting "Mother Goose" in |
various towns on the coast, and were | various towns on the coast, and were | various towns on the coast, and were |
billed to appear at Wynyard last night. | billed to appear at Wynyard last night. | billed to appear at Wynyard last night. |
Thev wem on their wav to that town | They were on their way to that town | They were on their way to that town |
when tbe accident happened. The ap- | when the accident happened. The | when the accident happened. The ap- |
approach of the train was not noticed | approach of the train was not noticed | approach of the train was not noticed |
until the car was 10 to 15 yards from | until the car was 10 to 15 yards from | until the car was 10 to 15 yards from |
the level crossing, when apparently it | the level crossing, when apparently it | the level crossing, when apparently it |
was too late for it to be stopped. The, | was too late for it to be stopped. The | was too late for it to be stopped. The, |
car was just half-way across when the ; | car was just half-way across when the | car was just half-way across when the |
locomotive struck it. The car was | locomotive struck it. The car was | locomotive struck it. The car was |
carried by tbe cowcatcher of the en- | carried by the cowcatcher of the | carried by the cowcatcher of the en- |
engine for about 30 yards and then | engine for about 30 yards and then | engine for about 30 yards and then |
thrown over on it* side a total wreck. | thrown over on its side a total wreck. | thrown over on its side a total wreck. |
The engine was torn out and the | The engine was torn out and the | The engine was torn out and the |
frame reduced to a twisted mass. | frame reduced to a twisted mass. | frame reduced to a twisted mass. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUPREME THEY THURSDAY ITS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 185 | 93.5 | 99.5 | 91.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 116 | 96.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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SPAIN NOW QUIET | SPAIN NOW QUIET | SPAIN NOW QUIET |
London, Thursday. | London, Thursday. | London, Thursday. |
Spain is ; ricnw . reported * quiet un | Spain is now reported quiet un- | Spain is rich reported a quiet under |
der martial Jaw except at BarCelom | der martial law except at Barcelona | martial law except at Barcelona |
where -the1 nutjiprity ç of '.workers{ian | where the majority of workers are | where the authority of 'workers an |
still : on stákeC'The Government IÎ | still on strike. The Government is | still on stake The Government is |
! taking, gre^>preca^ions \-tospreyea) | taking great precautions to prevent | taking, gre^>preca^ions \-tospreyea) |
a recrudescence - of .vt^cyrèbeliion.:- -J | a recrudescence of the rebellion. | a recrudescence - of .vt^cyrèbeliion.:- -J |
? Tfié. " Darwiri .Towir Üouncü.:,ha: | The Darwin Town Council has | ? This. " Darwin Town Üouncü.:,ha: |
teleraphed , to / the" Mihistèr f¿foi | telegraphed to the Minister for | telegraphed to / the" Minister for |
Home . and . TerritoriesX. asking^ ^thj£ | Home and Territories asking that | Home and Territories. asking that |
the two days' relief work granted ;tc | the two days' relief work granted to | the two days' relief work granted to |
local 'unemployed be . continued^ . :; | local unemployed be continued. | local unemployed be continued . :; |
,:. The ^Maroubra'" left the;; ^arboui | The "Maroubra" left the harbour | ,:. The Maroubra'" left the harbour |
last night 'for the .ligh|tho'«se | last night for the lighthouse, tak- | last night for the .ligh|tho'«se |
ing . Christmas mailsandstores)jot | ing Christmas mails and stores for | ing Christmas mailsandstores)jot |
¿he keepers.¿\ This is ^ the: last tnjp | the keepers. This is the last trip | the keepers This is the: last trip |
; of the :year for .the . ''Maroubra,^ | of the year for the "Maroubra," | ; of the year for the ''Maroubra |
which. is. . proving : a * very; ' suitàble | which is proving a very suitable | which. is proving : a very ' suitable |
Vessel for the . coastal work. ; Not | vessel for the coastal work. Not | Vessel for the coastal work. Not |
only is the Vessel -suitable but ihe | only is the vessel suitable but the | only is the Vessel suitable but the |
service is managed and conducted | service is managed and conducted | service is managed and conducted |
in a very efficient and; businesslike | in a very efficient and businesslike | in a very efficient and; businesslike |
manner, and Manager Jack Hayles | manner, and Manager Jack Hayles | manner, and Manager Jack Hayles |
is to be compilmented on \the serv- | is to be complimented on the serv- | is to be complimented on the service |
ice he is running." A few years | ice he is running. A few years | he is running." A few years |
ago primary, producers and settlers | ago primary producers and settlers | ago primary producers and settlers |
along the -coastal belt from t he | along the coastal belt from the | along the coastal belt from the |
Roper to the. , Victoria ' River .were | Roper to the Victoria River were | Roper to the. , Victoria ' River were |
continually complaining of " the in- | continually complaining of the in- | continually complaining of " the in- |
adequacy abd _ irregularity of - ; the | adequacy and irregularity of the | adequacy abd _ irregularity of the |
coastal shipping service,' -\ and - while | coastal shipping service, and while | coastal shipping service,' and - while |
we have received severalcomplaints | we have received several complaints | we have received several complaints |
regarding/,' the . Borroloola service, | regarding the Borroloola service, | regarding,' the . Borroloola service, |
the carrying ' out ; of thc Dalv-Vic- | the carrying out of the Daly-Vic- | the carrying out ; of the Daly Vic- |
toria Rivers shipping contract is | toria Rivers shipping contract is | toria Rivers shipping contract is |
proving wholly satisfactory to th,? | proving wholly satisfactory to the | proving wholly satisfactory to the |
settlers. ' .". .. \ ''- 'K> | settlers. | settlers. ' .". .. \ ''- 'K |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER TRIP WORKERS COMPLIMENTED TELEGRAPHED COMPLAINTS TERRITORIES BARCELONA THAT LAW SEVERAL TOWN DALY DARWIN HARBOUR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MAILS LIGHTHOUSE ARE PRECAUTIONS TORIA [**VANDALISED] GREAT COUNCIL PREVENT REBELLION HAS MAJORITY STORES STRIKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 195 | 76.4 | 89.2 | 54.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 121 | 77.7 | 89.3 | 51.9 |
Weighted Words | 78.2 | 89.7 | 53.0 |
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CONTAINER COMPETITION | CONTAINER COMPETITION | CONTAINER COMPETITION |
HOBART; Tuesday | HOBART. Tuesday. | HOBART; Tuesday |
At a meeting of the Hobart Cham | At a meeting of the Hobart Chamber | At a meeting of the Hobart Cham |
of Commerce last night a circular | of Commerce last night a circular | of Commerce last night a circular |
was read from the International Cha.m. | was read from the International Chamber | was read from the International Cham. |
beir of Commerce, Paris, redardlng an | of Commerce, Paris, regarding an | ber of Commerce, Paris, regarding an |
international container competition. | international container competition. | international container competition. |
This contest will bhe open to finns | This contest will be open to firms | This contest will be open to firm's |
manufacturing railway rolling stock | manufacturing railway rolling stock | manufacturing railway rolling stock |
and motor vehicles, transportation | and motor vehicles, transportation | and motor vehicles, transportation |
undertakings, technical schools, and | undertakings, technical schools, and | undertakings, technical schools, and |
higher institutes of commercial train | higher institutes of commercial training, | higher institutes of commercial train |
as well as to public institutions | as well as to public institutions | as well as to public institutions |
dealing with questions relating to | dealing with questions relating to | dealing with questions relating to |
trafmll and transportation. A' sub. | traffic and transportation. A | traffic and transportation. A' sub. |
substantial prize has been set aside for | substantial prize has been set aside for | substantial prize has been set aside for |
the winner, who will be adjudged by | the winner, who will be adjudged by | the winner, who will be adjudged by |
a very representdttivo committee. | a very representdttive committee. | a very representative committee. |
There will be a preliminary competi | There will be a preliminary competition | There will be a preliminary complete |
closing on June 30, and the final | closing on June 30, and the final | closing on June 30, and the final |
one will close on August 31, 1930. | one will close on August 31, 1930. | one will close on August 31, 1930. |
Identified overProof corrections | REGARDING FIRMS CHAMBER TRAFFIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAINING REPRESENTDTTIVE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 100 | 91.0 | 96.0 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 91.9 | 97.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 96.5 | 68.0 |
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. EMU BAY RAILWAY | EMU BAY RAILWAY | . EMU BAY RAILWAY |
;i TIME TABLES ' | TIME TABLES | i TIME TABLES ' |
Leave Burnie 7.5 a.m. daily | Leave Burnie 7.5 a.m. daily | Leave Burnie 7.5 a.m. daily |
j for Zeehan, connecting with - | for Zeehan, connecting with | j for Zeehan, connecting with - |
train for Quaeenstown. | train for Queenstown. | train for Queenstown. |
" Leave Zeehan 2 p~m. daily.: | Leave Zeehan 2 p.m. daily | " Leave Zeehan 2 pm. daily. |
I for, Burnie. | for Burnie. | I for Burnie. |
I Rdil motorleavee Wa atah I | Rail motor leaves Waratah | I Rail motor leaves Wa atah I |
i. 9.10 a.m. daily for ,Burnie, . | 9.10 a.m. daily for Burnie, | i. 9.10 a.m. daily for Burnie, |
Said'leaves" Burnie on return . | and leaves Burnie on return | and leaves" Burnie on return . |
,rI | at 3.40 p.m. | art |
Identified overProof corrections | LEAVES QUEENSTOWN MOTOR RAIL AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AT WARATAH |
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All Words | 33 | 75.8 | 93.9 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 22 | 68.2 | 90.9 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 71.1 | 94.4 | 80.4 |
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The proposed Federal route from Red Hill | The proposed Federal route from Red Hill | The proposed Federal route from Red Hill |
to Fort Augusta is indicated by a dotted | to Port Augusta is indicated by a dotted | to Port Augusta is indicated by a dotted |
line, which shows the connection with the | line, which shows the connection with the | line, which shows the connection with the |
existing railway from Adelaide to Redhill. | existing railway from Adelaide to Redhill. | existing railway from Adelaide to Redhill. |
The Commonwealth line would be on the 4 | The Commonwealth line would be on the | The Commonwealth line would be on the 4 |
ft. 8J in. gauge, and would be about 80 | 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge, and would be about 80 | ft. 8½ in. gauge, and would be about 80 |
miles long. The schema is to place a third | miles long. The scheme is to place a third | miles long. The scheme is to place a third |
rail between the present State 5 'ft. 3 in. | rail between the present State 5 ft. 3 in. | rail between the present State 5 'ft. 3 in. |
railway from Rcdhill into the city, and so | railway from Redhill into the city, and so | railway from Redhill into the city, and so |
provide a continuous 4 ft. 8} in; line, from | provide a continuous 4 ft. 8½ in. line, from | provide a continuous 4 ft. 8½ in; line, from |
Kalgoorlie, West Australia. This would ob | Kalgoorlie, West Australia. This would | Kalgoorlie, West Australia. This would obviate |
viate the break of gauge at Fort Augusta. | obviate the break of gauge at Port Augusta. | the break of gauge at Port Augusta. |
South Australia, on ita part; would put in a | South Australia, on its part; would put in a | South Australia, on its part; would put in a |
present railway to Fort Augusta is shown | present railway to Port Augusta is shown | present railway to Port Augusta is shown |
by the black line on the extreme right of | by the black line on the extreme right of | by the black line on the extreme right of |
the nlan. | the plan. | the plan. |
Identified overProof corrections | PLAN ITS PORT SCHEME |
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All Words | 109 | 93.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 93.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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D YF Ujit U CRIMINAILS | YOUTHFUL CRIMINALS | D YF Ujit U CRIMINALS |
The police arrested four oys 15 ,to | The police arrested four boys 15 to | The police arrested four boys 15 to |
17 yeairs old and ch~rgil tiem with | 17 years old and charged them with | 17 years old and charged them with |
factory and shop bieaking,?safe.blow | factory and shop breaking, safe blow- | factory and shop bieaking,?safe.blow |
ing, stealing from motor cars, offences | ing, stealing from motor cars, offences | ing, stealing from motor cars, offences |
spread over 18 months. Automatic | spread over 18 months. Automatic | spread over 18 months. Automatic |
pistols and ammunition 'weie'found ;n | pistols and ammunition were found in | pistols and ammunition 'were found in |
their possession. , A imilar gang of | their possession. A similar gang of | their possession. A similar gang of |
boys with a leader aged 14 was bro | boys with a leader aged 14 was bro- | boys with a leader aged 14 was bro |
=eiup i" - 7 S.A ). They were | ken up in Kapringa (S.A.). They were | setup a" - 7 S.A ). They were |
espoinsiblle 'ir sedral robberies in | responsible for several robberies in | espoinsiblle 'in several robberies in |
town. Thjir headquarters; was a cave. | town. Their headquarters was a cave. | town. Their headquarters; was a cave. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEM SIMILAR CRIMINALS SEVERAL FOUND YEARS CHARGED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KAPRINGA BLOWING UP BROKEN RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFE BREAKING YOUTHFUL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 65.6 | 85.2 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 69.2 | 82.7 | 43.8 |
Weighted Words | 67.5 | 80.2 | 39.2 |
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LEVEL CROSSING DISASTER | LEVEL CROSSING DISASTER | LEVEL CROSSING DISASTER |
Vancouver, 4i*ril ^ | Vancouver, April 13. | Vancouver, April 9 |
At Santfulfe. 3few Mexico, early yes | At Santa Fe, New Mexico, early yes- | At Santfulfe. 3few Mexico, early yesterday |
terday morning 14 pef-spijs wpr-e lfiHeti | terday morning 14 persons were killed | morning 14 persons were killed |
iiistantly several otjjefs |>adjy. tar | instantly several others badly in- | instantly several others badly. tar |
jured whgu a train.' crashed into (i | jured when a train crashed into a | injured when a train.' crashed into (a |
tr;< nsc-outinepta| mptor bus stage oi} | transcontinental motor bus stage on | tree nsc-outinepta| motor bus stage of |
*a level crossing a few mi|e§ outside the | a level crossing a few miles outside the | a level crossing a few miles outside the |
city. Passengers 011 tUe feus saw the | city. Passengers on the bus saw the | city. Passengers 011 tUe fees saw the |
train approacUUlg- a»d the driver first | train approaching, and the driver first | train approaching- and the driver first |
slowed down to allow the train to pass, | slowed down to allow the train to pass, | slowed down to allow the train to pass, |
i but he suddenly attempted to cross | but he suddenly attempted to cross | i but he suddenly attempted to cross |
| ahead of the locomotive. Wreckage | ahead of the locomotive. Wreckage | ahead of the locomotive. Wreckage |
and mangled bodies were strewn for | and mangled bodies were strewn for | and mangled bodies were strewn for |
half a mile along the track before the | half a mile along the track before the | half a mile along the track before the |
train stopped. | train stopped. | train stopped. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHEN MOTOR APPROACHING KILLED MILES INJURED PERSONS INSTANTLY APRIL BADLY OTHERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEW SANTA FE TRANSCONTINENTAL ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 74.7 | 90.4 | 61.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 75.4 | 92.3 | 68.8 |
Weighted Words | 75.5 | 92.6 | 69.7 |
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RAILWAY BRIDGE. | RAILWAY BRIDGE | RAILWAY BRIDGE. |
Merrylands East P. and C. Asso | Merrylands East P. and C. Asso- | Merrylands East P. and C. Association |
ciation suppestcd to Holroyd Council | ciation suggested to Holroyd Council | suggested to Holroyd Council |
that council endeavour to raise its | that council endeavour to raise its | that council endeavour to raise its |
o.uota of £125 by means of a loan. | quota of £125 by means of a loan. | quota of £125 by means of a loan. |
Aid. Warnock moved that the | Ald. Warnock moved that the | And. Warnock moved that the |
Education Dept. be again asked to | Education Dept. be again asked to | Education Dept. be again asked to |
assist. This was seconded by Aid. | assist. This was seconded by Ald. | assist. This was seconded by Ald. |
Rainbow. | Rainbow. | Rainbow. |
Aid. Jones moved that council | Ald. Jones moved that council | Ald. Jones moved that council |
vote f 125 towards cost of the bridge. | vote £125 towards cost of the bridge. | vote of 125 towards cost of the bridge. |
Aid. Brett seconded, but the amend | Ald. Brett seconded, but the amend- | And. Brett seconded, but the amendment |
ment was lost. | ment was lost. | was lost. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALD QUOTA SUGGESTED |
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All Words | 59 | 89.8 | 96.6 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Diagonal Acrostic | Diagonal Acrostic | Diagonal Acrostic |
Till in the "words defined below so | Fill in the words defined below so | Till in the words defined below so |
that the diagonal letters indicaied | that the diagonal letters indicated | that the diagonal letters indicated |
by noughts Afill form the name of a | by noughts will form the name of a | by noughts will form the name of a |
popular fruit which is' ripe at this time | popular fruit which is ripe at this time | popular fruit which is' ripe at this time |
of the year. | of the year. | of the year. |
Oxxxxxxxxx Make" Straight^ | Oxxxxxxxxx Make Straight. | Oxxxxxxxxx Make" straight |
xO'xxxxxxxx Enticement. | xOxxxxxxxx Enticement. | xO'xxxxxxxx Enticement. |
xxOxxxxxxx Dilemma. | xxOxxxxxxx Dilemma. | xxOxxxxxxx Dilemma. |
xxxOxxxxxx Joking remark-. | xxxOxxxxxx Joking remark. | xxxOxxxxxx joking remark-. |
xxxxOxxxxx Portions. | xxxxOxxxxx Portions. | xxxxOxxxxx Portions. |
xxxxxOxxxx Striving for. | xxxxxOxxxx Striving for. | xxxxxOxxxx Striving for. |
xxxxxxOxxx Distinction. | xxxxxxOxxx Distinction. | xxxxxxOxxx Distinction. |
xxxxxxxOxx Meddled. 1 | xxxxxxxOxx Meddled. | xxxxxxxOxx Meddled. 1 |
xxxxxxxxOx Word book. ' ■ : ; | xxxxxxxxOx Word book. | xxxxxxxxOx Word book. ' ■ : ; |
xxxxxxxxxO Entirely. | xxxxxxxxxO Entirely. | xxxxxxxxxO Entirely. |
Answer next week. | Answer next week. | Answer next week. |
Identified overProof corrections | INDICATED WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 94.9 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 94.4 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 98.0 | 56.0 |
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY IS, 1930. | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1930. | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1936. |
BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA | BROKEN HILL-PORT AUGUSTA |
RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. | RAILWAY. |
- During the visit to Broken Hill of | During the visit to Broken Hill of | - During the visit to Broken Hill of |
Mr. A. Blakeley, Minister for Home | Mr. A. Blakeley, Minister for Home | Mr. A. Blakeley, Minister for Home |
Affairs, he was waited on by a | Affairs, he was waited on by a | Affairs, he was waited on by a |
deputation representing the Broken | deputation representing the Broken | deputation representing the Broken |
Hill-Port Augusta Railway League | Hill-Port Augusta Railway League | Hill-Port Augusta Railway League |
and the Country Traders' Association. | and the Country Traders' Association. | and the Country Traders' Association. |
The object of the deputation was in | The object of the deputation was in | The object of the deputation was in |
connection with the agitation for the | connection with the agitation for the | connection with the agitation for the |
construction of a standard, gauge line | construction of a standard gauge line | construction of a standard, gauge line |
connecting the mining centre with the | connecting the mining centre with the | connecting the mining centre with the |
Spencer's Gulf seaport. | Spencer's Gulf seaport. | Spencer's Gulf seaport. |
When a deputation waited .on the | When a deputation waited on the | When a deputation waited on the |
Prime .Minister' in Sydney in re* | Prime Minister in Sydney in re- | Prime Minister in Sydney in reference |
ference to this matter Mr. Scullin was | ference to this matter Mr. Scullin was | to this matter Mr. Scullin was |
somewhat non-committal." But _he | somewhat non-committal. But he | somewhat non-committal." But he |
went the length of. saying that he | went the length of. saying that he | went the length of saying that he |
would give the requests of the league | would give the requests of the league | would give the requests of the league |
consideration. On that occasion the | consideration. On that occasion the | consideration. On that occasion the |
delegation asked for a survey of the | delegation asked for a survey of the | delegation asked for a survey of the |
line, an estimate of the cost, and a | line, an estimate of the cost, and a | line, an estimate of the cost, and a |
report from the authorities. | report from the authorities. | report from the authorities. |
Mr. Scullin had stated that the mat | Mr. Scullin had stated that the mat- | Mr. Scullin had stated that the matter |
ter would he considered by Cabinet, | ter would he considered by Cabinet, | would he considered by Cabinet, |
and the deputation. to Mr. Blakeley | and the deputation to Mr. Blakeley | and the deputation. to Mr. Blakeley |
was for the purpose of urging him to | was for the purpose of urging him to | was for the purpose of urging him to |
keep the Prime Minister interested in | keep the Prime Minister interested in | keep the Prime Minister interested in |
the movement and alive to the im | the movement and alive to the im- | the movement and alive to the importance |
portance of the agitation. | portance of the agitation. | of the agitation. |
Alderman Dennis, the Mayor, said | Alderman Dennis, the Mayor, said | Alderman Dennis, the Mayor, said |
he had never forgotten the agitation | he had never forgotten the agitation | he had never forgotten the agitation |
of the Menindi<j Railway League for | of the Menindie Railway League for | of the Menindie Railway League for |
an" objective which many at the time | an objective which many at the time | an" objective which many at the time |
considered to be unlikely of achieve | considered to be unlikely of achieve- | considered to be unlikely of achieve- |
ment. The Port Augusta-Broken Hill | ment. The Port Augusta-Broken Hill | ment. The Port Augusta Broken Hill |
Railway League was in much the same" | Railway League was in much the same | Railway League was in much the same |
position now. | position now. | position now. |
There is one great difference, how | There is one great difference, how- | There is one great difference, however, |
ever, which has already been empha | ever, which has already been empha- | which has already been emphasised. |
sised. That is that while the railway | sised. That is that while the railway | That is that while the railway |
connecting Broken Hill with Sydney | connecting Broken Hill with Sydney | connecting Broken Hill with Sydney |
is all within the confines of one | is all within the confines of one | is all within the confines of one |
State, the proposed railway to Port | State, the proposed railway to Port | State, the proposed railway to Port |
Augusta would, be-partly'in South | Augusta would, be partly in South | Augusta would, be-partly'in South |
Australia. | Australia. | Australia. |
While State boundaries should | While State boundaries should | While State boundaries should |
never militate against any policy of | never militate against any policy of | never militate against any policy of |
national expansion, the Government | national expansion, the Government | national expansion, the Government |
of South Australia may take the | of South Australia may take the | of South Australia may take the |
opportunity of reminding the Com | opportunity of reminding the Com- | opportunity of reminding the Commonwealth |
monwealth Government of its failure | monwealth Government of its failure | Government of its failure |
to carry out an agreement for - the | to carry out an agreement for the | to carry out an agreement for the |
completion; of the NorthrSouth rail | completion of the North-South rail- | completion; of the North-South railway |
way? Then there was the later | way. Then there was the later | Then there was the later |
agreement of the- Redhill-Port | agreement of the Redhill-Port | agreement of the- Redhill-Port |
Augusta line, the validity of which | Augusta line, the validity of which | Augusta line, the validity of which |
was recently questioned in State | was recently questioned in State | was recently questioned in State |
circles. | circles. | circles. |
Quite apart from the right of any | Quite apart from the right of any | Quite apart from the right of any |
State to refuse permission for the1 | State to refuse permission for the | State to refuse permission for the |
construction of a railway within its. | construction of a railway within its | construction of a railway within its. |
borders by an outside authority, the | borders by an outside authority, the | borders by an outside authority, the |
paramount question of finance- will | paramount question of finance will | paramount question of finance- will |
have a very direct bearing on any | have a very direct bearing on any | have a very direct bearing on any |
constructional work -in the immediate | constructional work in the immediate | constructional work in the immediate |
future. | future. | future. |
This aspect of the case was em | This aspect of the case was em- | This aspect of the case was emphasised |
phasised by the Minister" in his reply. | phasised by the Minister in his reply. | by the Minister in his reply. |
"They had to remember," he said, , | "They had to remember," he said, | "They had to remember," he said, , that, |
that, they could not:' build? -railways1 | that they could not build railways | they could not build? -railways |
.without money. They had lo- find | without money. They had to find | without money. They had to- find |
£40,000.000 by June next, wheh . | £40,000,000 by June next, when | £40,000.000 by June next, when . |
£70,000,000 worth of loans would | £70,000,000 worth of loans would | £70,000,000 worth of loans would |
reach maturity. Their -financial posi-1 | reach maturity. Their -financial posi- | reach maturity. Their financial position |
tion was thus a heavy one." ! | tion was thus a heavy one." | was thus a heavy one." ! |
In-view of all these facts it will no " | In view of all these facts it will no | In view of all these facts it will no " |
doubt be some consolation to the | doubt be some consolation to the | doubt be some consolation to the |
league to-know that - their request | league to know that their request | league to-know that - their request |
"will be kept steadily- in view," which | "will be kept steadily in view," which | will be kept steadily, in view," which |
is an answer that has so often been | is an answer that has so often been | is an answer that has so often been |
given-in the past bv astute politicians. ? | given in the past by astute politicians. | given in the past by astute politicians. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS /NORTH/SOUTH|NORTHSOUTH MENINDIE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARTLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 439 | 97.7 | 99.8 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 218 | 98.2 | 99.5 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.2 | 99.5 | 72.1 |
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CLARE TROOP 23RD LIGHT | CLARE TROOP 23RD LIGHT | CLARE TROOP 23RD LIGHT |
HORSE. | HORSE. | HORSE. |
The above mentioned troop will | The above mentioned troop will | The above mentioned troop will |
hold a dance at the Town Hall As | hold a dance at the Town Hall As- | hold a dance at the Town Hall Assembly |
sembly Room on Friday, July 25, | sembly Room on Friday, July 25, | Room on Friday, July 25, |
when there will be old and new | when there will be old and new | when there will be old and new |
dances, with good music. Admis | dances, with good music. Admis- | dances, with good music. Admission |
sion is :— -Gentlemen;, 1/6; Ladies, | sion is :—Gentlemen, 1/6 ; Ladies, | is 2s -Gentlemen;, 1/6; Ladies, |
1/-. ' Patrons are particularly -;. re | 1/-. Patrons are particularly re- | 1/-. ' Patrons are particularly -;. requested |
quested to note that the dance will | quested to note that the dance will | to note that the dance will |
be held at the Assembly Room in- | be held at the Assembly Room in- | be held at the Assembly Room instead |
stead of the Drill Hall on this oc | stead of the Drill Hall on this oc- | of the Drill Hall on this occasion, |
casion, . K ? ' | casion, | . K ? ' |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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All Words | 59 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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'^^^i^0^tji§3^^U- ',{ | RAILWAY TUNNEL. | '^^^i^0^tji§3^^U- 'T |
0^-;l&ipE_t BATTLEFIELD | UNDER BATTLEFIELD | 0^-;l&ipE_t BATTLEFIELD |
lfi^=lA-::^^i^}:p^.QaS3ei ?tates that | A dispatch from Quebec states that | lfi^=lA-::^^i^}:p^.QaS3ei states that |
p^plwiaia-is-ibeinB' J-iult under the ecene : | a tunnel is being built under the scene | p^plwiaia-is-ibeinB' vault under the scene : |
IfeaSfrjike 4ambu&' battle ot the Plains of .. | of a famous battle of the Plains of | IfeaSfrjike famous' battle of the Plains of .. |
^^mi^B^--A' Quebec, ?:h^- the Canadian ?? | Abraham, at Quebec, by the Canadian Pacific Railway. | ^^mi^B^--A' Quebec, the- the Canadian ?? |
^?§j^--&Baefia^V on top -if- -are rock j | The battlefield is on top of the rock | ^?§j^--&Baefia^V on top -if- -are rock j |
P»|a^?Jeneb^% buat^Here- it was | on which Quebec is built. Here it was | P»|a^?Jeneb^% butchers- it was |
PfW^a -^tHnber ^759,- General Wolfe . | that, in November 1759, General Wolfe | POWs -timber 1759,- General Wolfe . |
WW^S^'^^^^1***- ite British ? | defeated Montcalm, both the British | WW^S^'^^^^1***- its British |
!g#««l^^&,l«_A_» losing tiieii lives .'in | and French leaders losing their lives in the engagement. | !g#««l^^&,l«_A_» losing their lives in |
U^m^^^im^^om Wolfe* | The new tunnel Wolfe's | U^m^^^im^^om Wolfe's |
*m$&m*B mBm& Info 1mb&& | Cove, where the British leader landed | *m$&m*B name Into Imber |
|#l^^-#triig»^*u«nih-^ne mile and | his forces, straight through one mile and 70 | |#l^^-#triig»^*u«nih-^ne mile and |
M^pt'^^pek-.iliO. ipn; main; line,; clear ?? | feet of rock to the main line, clear of the city boundaries. | M^pt'^^pek-.iliO. on; main; line, ; clear ?? |
l^-'^^^«epW;'po^rthV tarrel 'of this'' | At its deepest point the barrel of this | l^-'^^^«epW;'po^rthV barrel of this |
^^p*4^^^pw,;ae--snmpit of . | tunnel is 330 feet below the summit of | ^^p*4^^^pw,;ae--snmpit of . |
aplPN^ ^yfy'rjs&A'''* '»» 'its ?.' '?' excavation ?? some ' | the rock, and in its excavation some | agaIN ^yfy'rjs&A'''* 'as its ?.' '?' excavation ?? some ' |
^m^^asiyt^ of/ roil mir ' be ~»- | 80,000 cubic feet of soil will be re- | ^m^^asiyt^ offered our ' be a- |
??^ftd^ti^ -''!\-'-V. ;- -'???j'.'\:.. '?-'' ??- ??' | moved. | ??^ftd^ti^ -''!\-'-V. ;- -'???j'.'\:.. '?-'' ???? |
^^V^^Poric^bri ;de iunnel' is -being' rushed | Work on the tunnel is being rushed | ^^V^^Poric^bri demurrer is being rushed |
;*Hrardsf its .completion -in day and. night | towards its completion in day and night | strands its completion in day and. night |
:: ^flfifto, so. &|t it iwfll be ready early | shifts, so that it will be ready early | :: officiate, so. but it will be ready early |
?:;.-.ii^.^^BJu^^-r.;;-rhen .. -the.-. Canadian | next summer when the Canadian | ?:;.-.ii^.^^BJu^^-r.;;-rhen the., Canadian |
^v'^olicK5)De»^aiat iMfiOO-Um ' ': linet' | Pacific's new giant 42,500-ton liner | ^v'^olicK5)De»^aiat iMfiOO-Um ' ': linet' |
=:r!%P?!^^i*'^#^|^I-;«be' berthed ' it | Empress of Britain, will be berthed at | =:r!%P?!^^i*'^#^|^I-;«be' berthed at |
?:? -..In : JKiT^oek it: Wolfe's .--J6v*. ? ?'??:? ? | the new dock at Wolfe's Cove. | -In : Kissock it: Wolfe's .--J6v*. ? ?'??:? ? |
Identified overProof corrections | AT STATES SCENE FAMOUS WILL THEIR BARREL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COVE DOCK WHERE DEEPEST DEFEATED TUNNEL ONE PACIFICS BY SUMMIT SOIL TO EMPRESS LINER LEADER LANDED BRITAIN PACIFIC NEXT MONTCALM CUBIC TOWARDS WHEN WHICH FORCES RAILWAY TON WORK NOVEMBER HIS CITY NEW SHIFTS FROM FRENCH FEET BUILT ENGAGEMENT BOTH REMOVED LEADERS GIANT THROUGH STRAIGHT HERE ABRAHAM BELOW SUMMER DISPATCH BOUNDARIES POINT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 169 | 32.5 | 39.1 | 9.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 99 | 41.4 | 48.5 | 12.1 |
Weighted Words | 40.6 | 46.9 | 10.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MERIT REWARDED. | MERIT REWARDED. | MERIT REWARDED. |
RAILWAY INVENTIONS. | RAILWAY INVENTIONS. | RAILWAY INVENTIONS. |
The following awards have been | The following awards have been | The following awards have been |
granted for suggestions recommended | granted for suggestions recommended | granted for suggestions recommended |
for adoption by the Inventions and | for adoption by the Inventions and | for adoption by the Inventions and |
Suggestions Board of the laillway | Suggestions Board of the Railway | Suggestions Board of the Raillway |
Department | Department— | Department |
B. Grannhaw, L.H., fitter, Towns | B. Granshaw, L.H., fitter, Towns- | B. Granshaw, L.H., fitter, Townsville, |
ville, manufacture of quartering ma | ville, manufacture of quartering ma- | manufacture of quartering machine, |
chillne, Townsvlle shops, £5/5/. | chillne, Townsvlle shops, £5/5/. | Townsville shops, £5/5/. |
A. T, Swanton, storeman, North | A. T. Swanton, storeman, North- | A. T, Swanton, storeman, North |
gate, sugggption leading to manufac | gate, suggestion leading to manufac- | gate, suggestion leading to manufac- |
tui:o of ltttice signals at Northgate | ture of lattice signals at Northgate | ture of Justice signals at Northgate |
shops, £4/4/. | shops, £4/4/. | shops, £4/4/. |
A. Kauppi:a, boilermaker, Nortb | A. Kauppila, boilermaker, North- | A. Kauppi:a, boilermaker, Northgate |
gate shops, Improvements to gear fodr | gate shops, improvements to gear for | shops, Improvements to gear for |
bending lacings for signal posts, | bending lacings for signal posts, | bending lacings for signal posts, |
Northgate shops, £4/4/; and sugges | Northgate shops, £4/4/ ; and sugges- | Northgate shops, £4/4/; and suggestions |
lions leading to econmy in cutting | tions leading to economy in cutting | leading to economy in cutting |
filanges from 801b. guard rails for | flanges from 80lb. guard rails for | flanges from 50lb. guard rails for |
Kiyogle line. £2/2/. | Kyogle line, £2/2/. | Kyogle line. £2/2/. |
G. E. Careless, clerk, Ipswich, sug | G. E. Careless, clerk, Ipswich, sug- | G. E. Careless, clerk, Ipswich, suggestion |
gestion leading to storage of power | gestion leading to storage of power- | leading to storage of power |
house saackl in unused bilo, Ipswicih, | house slack in unused bins, Ipswich, | house stacks in unused Silo, Ipswich, |
- 2/2/. | £2/2/. | - 226. |
J. H. Gaffney, fireman, Bowen, aug | J. H. Gaffney, fireman, Bowen, sug- | J. H. Gaffney, fireman, Bowen, aug |
gestlon to provide water jib in Bowen | gestion to provide water jib in Bowen | session to provide water jib in Bowen |
aide of tank, Merlinda, £1/1/. | side of tank, Merinda, £1/1/. | side of tank, Merlinda, £1/1/. |
J. Costello, fireman. Woolloon | J. Costello, fireman. Woolloon- | J. Costello, fireman. Woolloongabba, |
gabba, suggestion leading to use of | gabba, suggestion leading to use of | suggestion leading to use of |
more durable material for lips of | more durable material for lips of | more durable material for lips of |
smoke box ash chutes, £1/1/. | smoke box ash chutes, £1/1/. | smoke box ash chutes, £1/1/. |
A. F. Barrett, fettler, Linville, pro | A. F. Barrett, fettler, Linville, pro- | A. F. Barrett, fettler, Linville, provision |
vision of hoop on bottoms of fettlers' | vision of hoop on bottoms of fettlers' | of hoop on bottoms of fettlers' |
wrater buckets, £1/l/. | water buckets, £1/1/. | water buckets, £1/1. |
P. Callum, Station Master, Duar | P. Callum, Station Master, Duar- | P. Callum, Station Master, Duar |
Inga, replacement of train tablet sys | inga, replacement of train tablet sys- | Inga, replacement of train tablet says |
Lemr with electric staff instruments, | tem with electric staff instruments, | Lemr with electric staff instruments, |
North RPockhampton-Lakes Creek | North Rockhampton-Lakes Creek | North Rockhampton Lakes Creek |
aection, £1/1/. | section, £1/1/. | section, £1/1/. |
Notes of colnnendation have been | Notes of commendation have been | Notes of commendation have been |
recorded on the hIistories of the | recorded on the histories of the | recorded on the histories of the |
undermenttoned-N. Backer, porter, | undermentioned—N. Backer, porter, | undermentioned. Backer, porter, |
Weondai, suggestion leading to alter | Wondai, suggestion leading to alter- | Weondai, suggestion leading to alteration |
atlon to catch points and choke blocks, | ation to catch points and choke blocks, | to catch points and choke blocks, |
Wondai. to factlitate shunting; P. 5. | Wondai, to facilitate shunting; P. S. | Wondai. to facilitate shunting; P. 5. |
HBoper, pilumber, Ipswlich shops, sug | Hooper, plumber, Ipswich shops, sug- | HBoper, plumber, Ipswich shops, suggestion |
gestion leading to improved method | gestion leading to improved method | leading to improved method |
of aecuring bolts through bands sup | of securing bolts through bands sup- | of securing bolts through bands sup |
eorting ice troughs in ABG waggons; | porting ice troughs in ABG waggons; | porting ice troughs in ABG waggons; |
C. A. Devenlsh, Station Master, Ed | C. A. Devenish, Station Master, Ed- | C. A. Devenish, Station Master, Ed |
ungalba, suggestion leading to exttn | ungalba, suggestion leading to exten- | Ingalba, suggestion leading to extra |
sion of practice of fitting legs on meat | sion of practice of fitting legs on meat | sion of practice of fitting legs on meat |
trays. | trays. | trays. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALTERATION PLUMBER COMMENDATION ROCKHAMPTON KYOGLE FLANGES DEVENISH FACILITATE HISTORIES UNDERMENTIONED ECONOMY SECTION GRANSHAW SECURING SIDE SUPPORTING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | KAUPPILA EDUNGALBA [**VANDALISED] BINS SYSTEM HOOPER MERINDA CHILLNE [**VANDALISED] TOWNSVLLE [**VANDALISED] EXTENSION DUARINGA MA [**VANDALISED] LATTICE SLACK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 218 | 83.5 | 92.7 | 55.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 144 | 82.6 | 91.0 | 48.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 90.7 | 45.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HOTEL SAVOY LTD. | HOTEL SAVOY LTD. | HOTEL SAVOY LTD. |
We have received from Ma-trs. | We have received from Messrs. | We have received from Messrs. |
rUchardson and Wrench, Ltd.. u com | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., a com- | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd.. a communication |
munlcaUon relatln to an affidavit filed | munication relating to an affidavit filed | relating to an affidavit filed |
In the proceedings Instituted in connec | in the proceedings instituted in connec- | in the proceedings instituted in connection |
tion with the Hotel Savoy, Ltd. and | tion with the Hotel Savoy, Ltd., and | with the Hotel Savoy, Ltd. and |
heard In the Equity Jurisdiction, and | heard in the Equity Jurisdiction, and | heard in the Equity Jurisdiction, and |
published In the ordinary course lu our | published in the ordinary course in our | published in the ordinary course in our |
issue of last Friday. | issue of last Friday. | issue of last Friday. |
Reference was made to tin- Miurilm ' | Reference was made to the valuation | Reference was made to tin- Miurilm of |
of the howl, and In this corntclbn | of the hotel, and in this connection | the howl, and In this correction |
Rlcliardson and Wrench, Lid., ad\Ue tliii | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., advise that | Richardson and Wrench, Ltd., advise that |
Ihetr company valued the unimproved | their company valued the unimproved | their company valued the unimproved |
freehold only, and took no part la toe | freehold only, and took no part in the | freehold only, and took no part in the |
valuation of the Improvements. ~ | valuation of the improvements. | valuation of the Improvements. ~ |
Identified overProof corrections | ADVISE RELATING MESSRS RICHARDSON THAT COMMUNICATION THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 80.7 | 95.2 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 86.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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A BOTTLE} MESSAGE, | A BOTTLE MESSAGE. | A BOTTLE MESSAGE, |
On Soptombor 12 1nnt Mr, Alox. | On September 12 last Mr. Alex. | On September 12 last Mr, Alex. |
FrnaQi', ot 'Klllnmoy,' .Torry'a Plains, | Frazer, of "Killarney," Jerry's Plains, | Fraser', of 'Killarney,' Jerry's Plains, |
throw a bottlo containing n moasngo | threw a bottle containing a message | threw a bottle containing a message |
Into, tlio Hunter Rlvor, Ho hna now | into, the Hunter River. He has now | into, the Hunter River, he has now |
vooelvod a oommiinlantlon from Mr. | received a communication from Mr. | received a communication from Mr. |
.i, is, Mniiuon, ot woouuorry, Tnrro, | J. E. Maddon, of Woodberry, Tarro, | A, is, Maimon, of Woodberry, Farm, |
atntlng thnt tlio river monango wna | stating that the river message was | stating that the river message was |
found by him on Dooomhor 20, In | found by him on Deoember 26, in | found by him on December 20, in |
the Huntor between llaymoilfl Tor- 1 | the Hunter between Raymond | the Hunter between Raymond Ter- 1 |
Terrace and Hexham. | Terrace and Hexham. | Terrace and Hexham. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALEX KILLARNEY RAYMOND HAS LAST WAS HE WOODBERRY INTHE JERRYS THREW STATING THAT RECEIVED SEPTEMBER COMMUNICATION OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TARRO MADDON DEOEMBER FRAZER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 42.9 | 91.8 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 40 | 47.5 | 90.0 | 81.0 |
Weighted Words | 47.9 | 86.7 | 74.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEAP FOR LIFE | LEAP FOR LIFE | LEAP FOR LIFE |
? KBMPSEY CROSSING SWASH, | KEMPSEY CROSSING SMASH. | ? KEMPSEY CROSSING SMASH, |
? KEMP^EY, Wodneadny. | KEMPSEY, Wednesday. | ? KEMPSEY, Wednesday. |
Jamoa Qulhn, of Kompaoyi i had a | James Quinn, of Kempsey, had a | James Quinn, of Kempsey had a |
romarknblo oaoapo from iloath . In' a | remarkable escape from death in a | remarkable escape from death . In' a |
lovol ? oroaBlng amnah In Bolgravo | level crossing smash in Belgrave- | level ? crossing smash In Belgrave |
fltroni. Knmnofur, Inof | street, Kempsey, last night. | street. Knmnofur, Inof |
'* . NoLobaep:)ng until tho 'lnal uilti | Not observing until the last minute | '* . NoLobaep:)ng until the 'total value |
that the railway gates were | that the railway gates were | that the railway gates were |
oloaod, Qulnn Jammod on tho brnlcoa | closed, Quinn jammed on the brakes | closed, Quinn Jammed on the brakes |
of tlio oar, but oould not bring it lo | of the car, but could not bring it to | of the car, but could not bring it to |
n. atnndollll boforo It flmnahnd | a standstill before it smashed | a. standstill before it smashed |
through tho gatoa and wna atandlng | through the gates and was standing | through the gates and was standing |
; aoronn tho lino, | across the line. | ; across the line, |
Almost at tho anniu Inatant ho bo | Almost at the same instant he | Almost at the annul Instant he be |
oatno awaro of tho rapid approach of | became aware of the rapid approach of | came aware of the rapid approach of |
, , a , Rrfpda train nnd Inapod from the | a goods train and leaped from the | , , a , Rrfpda train and draped from the |
car Just boforo it waa atruolc nnd | car just before it was struck and | car Just before it was struck and |
, , carrlod along Iho lino for a dlst.anno | carried along the line for a distance | , , carried along the line for a distance |
of HO ynrdfl, | of 50 yards. | of 30 yards, |
Tho oar waa ^omplotoly wrbokrrt, | The car was completely wrecked, | The car was completely wrecked, |
. jt^^n.oaoapoiV unlnjyrod, | but Quinn escaped uninjured. | . jt^^n.oaoapoiV uninjured, |
Identified overProof corrections | JAMMED WEDNESDAY COMPLETELY DISTANCE STREET TO SMASHED STANDING INSTANT ACROSS BELGRAVE WRECKED WAS STANDSTILL UNINJURED ESCAPE HE SMASH JAMES CARRIED LEVEL KEMPSEY YARDS COULD AWARE DEATH REMARKABLE STRUCK BECAME QUINN CLOSED LINE BRAKES BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SAME OBSERVING ESCAPED LAST GOODS NIGHT MINUTE LEAPED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 109 | 35.8 | 88.1 | 81.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 40.8 | 88.7 | 81.0 |
Weighted Words | 33.4 | 88.3 | 82.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MOSCHETO ISLAND. | MOSCHETO ISLAND. | MOSCHETO ISLAND. |
SURVEYORS AT WORK, | SURVEYORS AT WORK. | SURVEYORS AT WORK, |
In aooordnnoo with the agroomont | In accordance with the agreement | In accordance with the agreement |
ontorod into botwoon tho Govorn | entered into between the Govern- | entered into between the Government |
mont and tho British ohomloal firm, | ment and the British chemical firm, | and the British chemical firm, |
whioh is intorostod in Mosolioto | which is interested in Moscheto | which is interested in Moscheto |
Island, na a possible baso of opora | Island, as a possible base of opera- | Island, as a possible base of operations, |
tlona, survoyora attaohod to tho | tions, surveyors attached to the | surveyors attached to the |
Publlo Works Dop'nrtmont aro mak | Public Works Department are mak- | Public Works Department are making |
ing a survey of tho Island, Copies | ing a survey of the Island. Copies | a survey of the Island, Copies |
of tholr roports aro to bo .siippliod , to | of their reports are to be supplied to | of their reports are to be supplied to |
tho oompany, AHhaug^i muoli pre | the company. Although much pre- | the company, Although much preliminary |
liminary work has to bo dono boforo | liminary work has to be done before | work has to be done before |
finality is ronohod on tho projoot, | finality is reached on the project, | finality is reached on the project, |
negotiations In progroBB nuggoBt | negotiations in progress suggest | negotiations in progress suggest |
that tho oompany will oxorolao tholr | that the company will exercise their | that the company will exercise their |
option, and that a big now industry | option, and that a big new industry | option, and that a big new industry |
will bo oBtabllshod In Nowonatlo, | will be established in Newcastle. | will be established In Newcastle, |
Identified overProof corrections | REACHED BETWEEN MUCH DEPARTMENT AS ESTABLISHED ARE SUPPLIED BE ALTHOUGH GOVERNMENT NEWCASTLE PROJECT ENTERED OPERATIONS BASE INTERESTED PROGRESS SUGGEST CHEMICAL EXERCISE WHICH COMPANY PUBLIC ACCORDANCE ATTACHED NEW REPORTS DONE AGREEMENT BEFORE THEIR |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 49.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 48.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 45.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PRIVATE ADVICES | ADVICES | PRIVATE ADVICES |
DALGETY & CO., LIMITED | DALGETY & CO., LIMITED | DALGETY & CO., LIMITED |
From Kooringa.-Soaking rain. lurra, 30 | From Kooringa.— Soaking rain. Burra, 30 | From Kooringa Soaking rain. Burra, 30 |
points; Mintaro, 42; Mount Bryan, 26. Lighter | points ; Mintaro, 42 ; Mount Bryan, 26. Lighter | points; Mintaro, 42; Mount Bryan, 26. Lighter |
to cast. Conditloos btlll sultry. | to east. Conditions still sultry. | to cast. Conditions still sultry. |
From W'jllaroo.---Kadina, 55 points; 3Moonta, | From Wallaroo.— Kadina, 55 points ; Moonta, | From W'jllaroo.---Kadina, 55 points; Moonta, |
73;. Paskeville, 61; Bute, 72; Brinkworth, 37; | 73 ; Paskeville, 61 ; Bute, 72 ; Brinkworth, 37 ; | 73;. Paskeville, 61; Bute, 72; Brinkworth, 37; |
Blyth, 41; Snowtown, 70; Wallaroo; 67. | Blyth, 41 ; Snowtown, 70 ; Wallaroo, 67. | Blyth, 41; Snowtown, 70; Wallaroo; 67. |
BENNETT & FiSHER, L!MITED | BENNETT & FISHER, LIMITED | BENNETT & FISHER, LIMITED |
From -Quorn.--QuG? . 21 points. | From Quorn.— Quorn, 21 points. | From -Quorn.--QuG? . 21 points. |
COMMONWEALTH FALLS | COMMONWEALTH FALLS | COMMONWEALTH FALLS |
WESTERiN AUSTRALTA.--Perth, .16 points; | WESTERN AUSTRALIA.— Perth, 16 points; | WESTERN AUSTRALIA. Perth, 35 points; |
Cape- Leeuwin, 4; Albany, 24; Eclike Island, | Cape Leeuwin, 4 ; Albany, 24 ; Eclipse Island, | Cape- Leeuwin, 4 Albany, 2; Eclipse Island, |
40. | 40. | 40. |
QUEENSLAND.-ThursdSy. Island, 1 point; | QUEENSLAND.— Thursday Island, 1 point ; | QUEENSLAND Thursday. Island, 1 point; |
Brisuoine, 1; Cairns, 6. | Brisbane, 1 ; Cairns, 6. | Brisuoine, 1; Cairns, 6. |
.NEA SOUTH WAL'S.-Newcastle, 2 .ponts; | NEW SOUTH WALES.— Newcastle, 2 points ; | NEW SOUTH WAS. Newcastle, 2 points; |
Jervis Bay, .6. | Jervis Bay, 6. | Jervis Bay, 6. |
VICTORIA.-Horshdm, 5 points; Cape Otway, | VICTORIA.— Horshdm, 5 points ; Cape Otway, | VICTORIA Horsham, 5 points; Cape Otway, |
1; Echum.. 7-; Ballarat, 1; Omeo, 2. | 1 ; Echuca, 7 ; Ballarat, 1 ; Omeo, 2. | 1; Echum.. 7-; Ballarat, 1; Omeo, 2. |
TASMANIA.-Bruni, 6 V.points; Cape Sorell, | TASMANIA.— Bruni, 6 points ; Cape Sorell, | TASMANIA. Bruni, 6 points; Cape Sorell, |
r4: Zeehan, :1; Stanlky. 8; Low Head, 7; Laun | 14 ; Zeehan, 1 ; Stanley, 8 ; Low Head, 7 ; Laun- | 14: Zeehan, 21; Stanley. 3; Low Head, 17 Launceston, |
ceston, 18; Oatlands, 3. | ceston, 18 ; Oatlands, 3. | 18; Oatlands, 3. |
Identified overProof corrections | ECLIPSE AUSTRALIA MOONTA BURRA STILL STANLEY NEW THURSDAY WESTERN CONDITIONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WALES ECHUCA HORSHDM [**VANDALISED] BRISBANE EAST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 80 | 76.2 | 91.2 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 78.8 | 92.4 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 82.2 | 93.5 | 63.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SALVATION ARMY NOTES | SALVATION ARMY NOTES | SALVATION ARMY NOTES |
QOMMISSIONER MAXWELL, who, | COMMISSIONER MAXWELL, who, | COMMISSIONER MAXWELL, who, |
with Colonel Carpenter, wont to Bris-' | with Colonel Carpenter, went to Bris- | with Colonel Carpenter, went to Brisbane |
bane during the week, will be in council | bane during the week, will be in council | during the week, will be in council |
with the Salvationists there at 3 p.m. to | with the Salvationists there at 3 p.m. to | with the Salvationists there at 3 p.m. to |
day to receive a public welcome. The Pre | day to receive a public welcome. The Pre- | day to receive a public welcome. The Premier |
mier of Queensland (Hon. A. E. Moore) | mier of Queensland (Hon. A. E. Moore) | of Queensland (Hon. A. E. Moore) |
and Mr. A. Biekmore, President of. the | and Mr. A. Bickmore, President of the | and Mr. A. Bickmore, President of the |
Council of Churches, will speak. The | Council of Churches, will speak. The | Council of Churches, will speak. The |
Commissioner will visit Rockhamptoii on | Commissioner will visit Rockhampton on | Commissioner will visit Rockhampton on |
Tuesday, Bundaberg oil Thursday, Mary | Tuesday, Bundaberg on Thursday, Mary- | Tuesday, Bundaberg on Thursday, Mary |
borough on Friday, and Wilston on Satur | borough on Friday, and Wilston on Satur- | borough on Friday, and Wilston on Saturday. |
day. . . . '.-.; | day. | '.-.; |
A NUMBER of changes in the appoint | A NUMBER of changes in the appoint- | A NUMBER of changes in the appointments |
ments of Salvation Army officers will | ments of Salvation Army officers will | of Salvation Army officers will |
take effect this week. They include : Ad | take effect this week. They include: Ad- | take effect this week. They include : Adjutant |
jutant Mcllveen, of Brisbane, to City | jutant McIlveen, of Brisbane, to City | McIlveen, of Brisbane, to City |
Temple; Commandant Smartt, of tho | Temple ; Commandant Smartt, of the | Temple; Commandant Smartt, of the |
Sydney Congress. nail, to Dulwich Hill; | Sydney Congress Hall, to Dulwich Hill; | Sydney Congress. nail, to Dulwich Hill; |
Captain Garlick, of Newtown, to New | Captain Garlick, of Newtown, to New- | Captain Garlick, of Newtown, to New |
castle; Field-Major Butt, of Hurstville, | castle ; Field-Major Butt, of Hurstville, | castle; Field-Major Butt, of Hurstville, |
to Granville; Field-Major Mathers, .of | to Granville; Field-Major Mathers, of | to Granville; Field-Major Mathers, of |
Campsie, to Rockdale; and Field-Major | Campsie, to Rockdale ; and Field-Major | Campsie, to Rockdale; and Field-Major |
Pearson, of Waverlcy, to Forest Lodge. | Pearson, of Waverley, to Forest Lodge. | Pearson, of Waverley, to Forest Lodge. |
Identified overProof corrections | WAVERLEY ROCKHAMPTON BICKMORE WENT MCILVEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HALL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 126 | 92.1 | 99.2 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 92.8 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.3 | 98.9 | 85.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FOOTBALLER'S DEATH | FOOTBALLER'S DEATH | FOOTBALLER'S DEATH |
LISMORE, Friday. | LISMORE, Friday. | LISMORE, Friday. |
-Wlli " Clen (Tibb 1I ) 1 inneull. | Wlliam Clarence (Tibby) Kinneally, | -When " Clen (Tibb 11 ) 1 innes. |
aged .30 "of:' iLinormo il(ed i." ]~mobpsay | aged 30, of Lismore, died in Kempsey | aged 30 "of:' iLinormo deed I." ]~mobpsay |
0ospitl lust- I lisllht If pa l itolitis, tol | Hospital last night from peritonitis, fol- | Hospital last- I dislike If pal italians, to |
oloring 00a0 operatioil for alpendiciti . The | lowing an operation for appendicitis. The | offering 900 operation for appendicitis The |
1eim1ms0 1were broilghlt to LIwmore for III | remains were brought to Lismore for in- | reimburse were brought to Lismore for III |
termeeit'to- orrow. Deceosed, whlio isr'o Iu | terment to-morrow. Deceased, who is sur- | termed to- morrow. Deceased, who were In |
vi ed' by a widow. "was a Jpromio lt di; | vived by a widow, was a prominent dis- | vi ed' by a widow. was a Jpromio It di; |
trlet, footllmllu le 01l1 0ai tl-'ttil, ls rpre | trict footballer, and many times repre- | trict, football is only one letter, is more |
seuteod Richmond Leage. 1111 01. tIort-: | sented Richmond League and Far North- | sented Richmond League. 1111 01. Short-: |
prni : .. . . .. | ern. | print : .... |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW BROUGHT APPENDICITIS OPERATION LAST HOSPITAL IN IS DECEASED WHO WERE LEAGUE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTERMENT AN PROMINENT DISTRICT NORTHERN WLLIAM MANY SURVIVED REMAINS FAR KEMPSEY TIBBY FOOTBALLER FROM NIGHT REPRESENTED KINNEALLY AND DIED FOLLOWING TIMES PERITONITIS CLARENCE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 26.9 | 51.9 | 34.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 27.1 | 52.1 | 34.3 |
Weighted Words | 23.2 | 46.3 | 30.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DRAINAGErMATTERS | DRAINAGE MATTERS | DRAINAGErMATTERS |
:ii da town Requests | Adamstown Requests | is in town Requests |
Drailnage at the level crossig,. and at | Drainage at the level crossing, and at | Drainage at the level crossing, and at |
the southern 0nd1 of Adamstownl station.' | the southern end of Adamstown station, | the southern end of Adamstown station.' |
lwere not matters for which 'the depart | were not matters for which the depart- | were not matters for which the department |
ment was responsible, Mr, Cleary told | ment was responsible, Mr. Cleary told | was responsible, Mr, Cleary told |
the members 'of a deputntion from the | the members of a deputation from the | the members of a deputation from the |
council, Ald. MlcDonald and Wade.' | council, Ald. McDonald and Wade. | council, Ald. McDonald and Wade.' |
The provision of a light at. the level | The provision of a light at the level | The provision of a light at. the level |
crossing, near the Adamstownn station, | crossing, near the Adamstown station, | crossing, near the Adamstown station, |
was sought. | was sought. | was sought. |
The Chlief Commissioner dioclaomed' | The Chief Commissioner disclaimed re- | The Chief Commissioner declared' |
sponsibility, on the ground tat' it vo" | sponsibility, on the ground that it was | sponsibility, on the ground that' it to" |
a road matter. ":. :; | a road matter. | a road matter. ":. :; |
Al*d. McDonald suggested that tlhe coui | Ald. McDonald suggested that the coun- | Ald. McDonald suggested that the council |
cil light on the corner be: shlifted"tii | cil light on the corner be shifted to | light on the corner be: shifted th |
serve a dual lpurpose. id thalt the d | serve a dual purpose, and that the de- | serve a dual purpose. in that the d |
artmnent bear half of tle coit':.. ,,' | partment bear half of the cost. | artment bear half of the cost':.. ,,' |
Mr. Clearly Ipromlised to givlle' tIle at? | Mr. Clearly promised to give the mat- | Mr. Clearly promised to give' tHe at? |
ter consideration if manrtlulars a s to' cost. | ter consideration if particulars as to cost, | ter consideration if manrtlulars a s to' cost. |
*:. \rerJe SUlpplied to lla . '::'.; | &c., were supplied to him. | 4:. were supplied to the . '::'.; |
"'fly sloclal arene oemenut, "lIaontoro ?.?,,vbld | "By special arrangement, Reuter's world | "'fly social scene cement, "lIaontoro ?.?,,vbld |
servloe .n Ilddit|io Io eother specl|I ;?.orelces | service, in addition to other special services | service in additive to other special scoreless |
orf Iofeorluatlon, Ia msod'r i1 (ho -Olapllelmlto | of information, is used in the compilation | off Iofeorluatlon, la mode if (he -Olapllelmlto |
or the oersaoaa |ltollealoeo publlahod ln. thlis | of the overseas intelligence published in this | or the overseas |ltollealoeo published in this |
lssue, cnd all relimhm (heroln in Australhdtall | issue, and all rights therein in Australia and | issue, and all relimhm (heroin in Australhdtall |
Now Zealand era resereed." ' . · . ',, | New Zealand are reserved." | New Zealand era reserved." ' . · . ',, |
Identified overProof corrections | SUPPLIED OTHER ISSUE DRAINAGE THIS END OVERSEAS RESERVED ADAMSTOWN DEPUTATION SHIFTED IS GIVE PURPOSE NEW SPECIAL PUBLISHED SERVICE WERE PROMISED CHIEF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARRANGEMENT AS THEREIN ARE BY RESPONSIBILITY SERVICES AUSTRALIA PARTICULARS INFORMATION INTELLIGENCE DISCLAIMED COMPILATION HIM ADDITION USED WORLD REUTERS RIGHTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 147 | 52.4 | 79.6 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 56.0 | 79.1 | 52.5 |
Weighted Words | 52.2 | 78.3 | 54.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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STAfiBlNG AFFRAY | STABBlNG AFFRAY | STABBING AFFRAY |
I^UAN'? DEATH | ITALIAN'S DEATH | HUMAN'? DEATH |
,1^ Months did Crime | Ten Months Old Crime | 12 Months did Crime |
SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY, Friday. |
. x'lie inquest was Ibegun by the City | The inquest was begun by the City | the inquest was begun by the City |
Coroner (Mr.' May) to-day into the | Coroner (Mr. May) to-day into the | Coroner (Mr.' May) to-day into the |
death of an Italian, DominiBo Belle, | death of an Italian, Domenico Belle, | death of an Italian, Dominico Belle, |
who 10 months ago was fatally BtaOjlred1 | who 10 months ago was fatally stabbed | who 10 months ago was fatally BtaOjlred1 |
on. the steps .of . the Newtown railway | on the steps of the Newtown railway | on. the steps of the Newtown railway |
Station. The crinie was *ouiinitted in | Station. The crime was committed in | Station. The crime was committed in |
1?road daylight and the assailant | broad daylight and the assailant | broad daylight and the assailant |
escaped so quickly that no one who | escaped so quickly that no one who | escaped so quickly that no one who |
igitnessed.. the murder could describe | witnessed the murder could describe | witnessed.. the murder could describe |
mia: -Pot 10 mpnths the police have | him. For 10 months the police have | mia: sPot 10 months the police have |
oeen endeavoring unsuccessfully to | been endeavoring unsuccessfully to | been endeavoring unsuccessfully to |
ti-ace 'Belle's assailant. | trace Belle's assailant. | trace 'Belle's assailant. |
'A post mortem : examination disclosed | A post mortem examination disclosed | 'A post mortem examination disclosed |
JJiat there Was a stati wound an inch' | that there was a stab wound an inch | that there was a stab wound an inch' |
abd a quarter Song ^enttrating the | and a quarter long entering the | and a quarter Song penetrating the |
nirtli rife b'n- the right side, and en | fourth rib on the right side, and en- | north rise on the right side, and entering |
tering the. '!uJi|{! about two inches. | tering the lung about two inches. | the. '!uJi|{! about two inches. |
j Marie Sicoardi, a widow, said that | Marie Siccardi, a widow, said that | j Marie Richards, a widow, said that |
sne- tad -becii. living with Belle for | she had been living with Belle for | she had been, living with Belle for |
several years. -He';i'always worked at | several years. He always worked at | several years. -He';i'always worked at |
flhhing in -the . suminer. but did not | fishing in the summer, but did not | filling in the summer, but did not |
work m ithe winter. ,Bhe made £4/5/ a | work in the winter. She made £4/5/ a | work in the winter. She made 24/5/ a |
weekt ,and- iBaip'tained Belle during | week and maintained Belle during | week and- iBaip'tained Belle during |
$29. Belle tola her th'at a man .named | 1929. Belle told her that a man named | $29. Belle told her that a man named |
Jo&ephi Mammone owed him £17, and | Joseph Mammone owed him £17, and | Joseph Mammone owed him £17, and |
that he -did. not want to see Mammone | that he did not want to see Mammone | that he did. not want to see Mammone |
aiiy more. She .nevej knew that Belle | any more. She never knew that Belle | any more. She never knew that Belle |
Belonged to any society. She did know | belonged to any society. She did know | belonged to any society. She did know |
tjiat he signed his letters xv-ith a p.ecu | that he signed his letters with a pecu- | that he signed his letters with a peculiar |
liar Bign and received letters with tie | liar sign and received letters with the | sign and received letters with the |
skme sign. | same sign. | same sign. |
Athol JCjCti' Johnston, a postal assis | Athol Leo Johnston, a postal assis- | Athol JCjCti' Johnston, a postal assistant, |
tant, said that lie and; Frederick Gal | tant, said that he and Frederick Gal- | said that he and; Frederick Gar |
van we're on- the steps of the- NewKown | van were on the steps of the Newtown | van we're on the steps of the- Newtown |
railway station and behind them were | railway station and behind them were | railway station and behind them were |
tiro bien sfpfeaking in a foreign lan | two men speaking in a foreign | tire been speaking in a foreign land |
language. He heard a dull thud, and saw | language. He heard a dull thud, and saw | language. He heard a dull thud, and saw |
oiie of/the Jain *i'th a.|t3iife in his | one of the men with a knife in his | one of the Rain with a.|t3iife in his |
h^nd. Lateral he saw.1 Belle clambering | hand. Later he saw Belle clambering | hand. Lateral he saw Belle clambering |
,nj- the, stfegs^. iHe^Vouljfttjio^ltiiow the | on the steps. He would know the | up- the, steps. iHe^Vouljfttjio^ltiiow the |
Tnaja 6«''Ti|a 'sccir'funninB''awav.* ~ | man he had seen running away. | The a 6«''Ti|a 'sccir'funninB''awav.* ~ |
I JoBeJij. *fe|ffi8t.*S»a.Sl^Uhat iA | Joseph Mammone admitted that he | I JoBeJij. *fe|ffi8t.*S»a.Sl^Uhat iA |
oWed .«15- td^BBlle.^'but :Qi&W '' 'Hmt' | owed £15 to Belle, but denied that | oWed 245- td^BBlle.^'but :Qi&W '' 'Hmt' |
they had,. qdaK-Slled.;itte adinited thas | they had quarrelled he admitted that | they had,. qdaK-Slled.;itte admitted that |
hje a«a bSen; sSatfeneed to six months'' | he had been sentenced to six months' | he as been; stationed to six months'' |
imprisonment for ' manslaughter in | imprisonment for manslaughter in | imprisonment for manslaughter in |
Buffalo (U.S.A.). | Buffalo (U.S.A.). | Buffalo (U.S.A.). |
! The cprdnet returned a' -verdict that | The coroner returned a verdict that | ! The coroner returned a verdict that |
Belle was murilerea by some person un | Belle was murdered by some person un- | Belle was murdered by some person unknown. |
known. ? | known. | ? |
Identified overProof corrections | NEVER MURDERED BEEN BEGUN SAME JOSEPH HAND STAB WITNESSED COMMITTED ADMITTED TOLD PECULIAR BROAD SPEAKING SUMMER WEEK TRACE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | OLD LATER FISHING WOULD SEEN LONG DENIED MAINTAINED RUNNING KNIFE RIB AWAY STABBLNG SENTENCED LUNG ALWAYS SICCARDI STABBED DOMENICO ITALIANS MEN GALVAN [**VANDALISED] QUARRELLED FOURTH LEO TEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 295 | 68.1 | 83.7 | 48.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 169 | 74.6 | 84.6 | 39.5 |
Weighted Words | 73.6 | 84.3 | 40.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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, RATIONING ^TOSQ). | RATIONING OPPOSED. | , RATIONING TOSS). |
? : ? O ? r— ' . | ? re | |
;by railway union council | BY RAILWAY UNION COUNCIL. | by railway union council |
MHLBOXJBNE, Wedneadayf* ^ | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesdays 2 |
.The .State C-ouncU of the VictoriaJr | The State Council of the Victorian | The State Council of the Victorian |
Rallw«|re Union rejortcd unanin^otdf; | Railways Union rejected unanimously | Railways Union rejected unanin^otdf; |
the aaheme *f ratiociug. The cottiinl | the scheme of rationing. The council | the scheme of rationing. The council |
wfll nbmlt its AecisionUo the/ Afili | will submit its decision to the Aus- | will name its decisions the After |
traliau Oonnell. -oC Trader ^ionlco^^ | tralian Council of Trades Union con- | tralian Connell. -of Trade pioneers |
feren*e,- now fitting, aad. te tfip | ference, now sitting, and to the con- | ference,- now fitting, and. to the |
ierence of 'the ApstrsUfiii | ierence of the Australian Labour | defence of the ApstrsUfiii |
Party' -* at-' the - Week oad. v } ? ; ? | Party at the week-end. | Party' -2 at the - Week road. v } ? ; ? |
^'Cossidy {to foreman) : 'I'm tired | O'Cossidy (to foreman) : "I'm tired | Cassidy to foreman) "I'm tired |
of eanyfo* 4he'h Qd. , I want to pojb a | of carryin' the hod. I want to push a | of anyhow when Qd. , I want to post a |
barrer, does.' Foreman: | barrer, like Flynn does." Foreman: | barrel, does.' Foreman: |
'Vou pnA'Vfcam*! ^hat do . yon | "You push a barrer ! What do you | 'You pnA'Vfcam*! What do you |
I knovr wachineT^ ft | know about machinery ?" | I know machinery ft |
A | A | A |
Identified overProof corrections | REJECTED MELBOURNE RAILWAYS MACHINERY KNOW SCHEME WHAT AND VICTORIAN WILL YOU |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY HOD UNANIMOUSLY OCOSSIDY TRADES SUBMIT AUSTRALIAN IERENCE [**VANDALISED] OPPOSED FLYNN CARRYIN /WEEK/END|WEEKEND ABOUT PUSH SITTING CONFERENCE CON DECISION LIKE BARRER [**VANDALISED] LABOUR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 77 | 41.6 | 63.6 | 37.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 41.2 | 58.8 | 30.0 |
Weighted Words | 39.9 | 53.0 | 21.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GOLF | GOLF | GOLF |
Saturday's Fixtures | Saturday's Fixtures | Saturday's Fixtures |
KLLLARA VISIT | KILLARA VISIT | KLLLARA VISIT |
Members of the Newcastle Golf Club | Members of the Newcastle Golf Club | Members of the Newcastle Golf Club |
will be the guests of the Killara Club | will be the guests of the Killara Club | will be the guests of the Killara Club |
during tho week-end. when the annual | during the week-end, when the annual | during the week-end. when the annual |
match between the clubs will be played. | match between the clubs will be played. | match between the clubs will be played. |
Newcastle players will Include J. II. | Newcastle players will include J. H. | Newcastle players will Include J. H. |
D. Brown, H. Ireland, A. J. Puton, H. R. | D. Brown, H. Ireland, A. J. Paton, H. R. | D. Brown, H. Ireland, A. J. Paton, H. R. |
Pountney, A. H. Jnmeu, H. E. Miller, | Pountney, A. H. James, H. E. Miller, | Pountney, A. H. James, H. E. Miller, |
G. V. Oldham. R. Parrk Okedcn, A. W. | G. V. Oldham, R. Parrk Okeden, A. W. | G. V. Oldham. R. Parry Okeden, A. W. |
Paton. K. E.' Shellshear, J. Kennawny, | Paton, K. E. Shellshear, J. Kennaway, | Paton. K. E.' Shellshear, J. Kennaway, |
H. M. Crcer, E, Goninan, A. A. Rankin, | H. M. Creer, E. Goninan, A. A. Rankin, | H. M. Creer, E, Goninan, A. A. Rankin, |
R. S. Adams, W. E. Bramble, B. Allen, | R. S. Adams, W. E. Bramble, B. Allen, | R. S. Adams, W. E. Bramble, B. Allen, |
H.- Grcenway. L. J. Griffiths and C. F. | H. Greenway, L. J. Griffiths and C. F. | H.- Greenway. L. J. Griffiths and C. F. |
MallctL j | Mallett. | Mallett j |
Waratah Club | Waratah Club | Waratah Club |
A four bull best ball bogey competition | A four ball best ball bogey competition | A four bull best ball bogey competition |
will be played at the Cockle Creek links | will be played at the Cockle Creek links | will be played at the Cockle Creek links |
next Saturday. | next Saturday. | next Saturday. |
Steel Works Club | Steel Works Club | Steel Works Club |
The qualifying round ' of the Steel | The qualifying round of the Steel | The qualifying round of the Steel |
Works Club championship will bo final | Works Club championship will be final- | Works Club championship will be final |
ised on Saturday. | ised on Saturday. | ised on Saturday. |
Identified overProof corrections | KENNAWAY OKEDEN MALLETT JAMES CREER GREENWAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PARRK [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 93 | 88.2 | 96.8 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 90.5 | 98.4 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 90.1 | 98.2 | 82.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TEECE BEATEN | TEECE BEATEN | TEECE BEATEN |
Northern Miners' BaDo! | Northern Miners' Ballot | Northern Miners' BaDo! |
NEW TEASURER | NEW TEASURER | NEW TREASURER |
Results of Elections | Results of Elections | Results of Elections |
Mr. T. Iloarc and Mr. D. Mi- | Mr. T. Hoare and Mr. D. Mc- | Mr. T. Hoare and Mr. D. M- |
NcJU will be president ami sec | Neill will be president and sec- | NcJU will be president and secretary |
retary respectively of tho North | retary respectively of the North- | respectively of the Northern |
ern Miners' Federation for 10211, | ern Miners' Federation for 1930, | Miners' Federation for 1929, |
bnt Mr. A. Tecec trill be replaced | but Mr. A. Teece will be replaced | but Mr. A. Teece will be replaced |
In tho position of treasurer by Mr. | in the position of treasurer by Mr. | in the position of treasurer by Mr. |
J. Kcllock, president of Pclnw | J. Kellock, president of Pelaw | J. Kcllock, president of Pelaw |
Main Miners' Lodge. | Main Miners' Lodge. | Main Miners' Lodge. |
THIS announcement was made to | THIS announcement was made to- | THIS announcement was made to-day |
day by the returning officer (Mr. | day by the returning officer (Mr. | by the returning officer (Mr. |
L. Hnllidny) when tho counting | L. Halliday) when the counting | L. Halliday) when the counting |
of votes for the executive positions | of votes for the executive positions | of votes for the executive positions |
of the Northern Federation was com | of the Northern Federation was com- | of the Northern Federation was completed. |
pleted. | pleted. | |
Mr. Kellock will take over bis new | Mr. Kellock will take over his new | Mr. Kellock will take over his new |
duties immediately. | duties immediately. | duties immediately. |
Mr. Hoare had an overwhelming - | Mr. Hoare had an overwhelming | Mr. Hoare had an overwhelming - |
victory of 2353 votes over the other | victory of 2353 votes over the other || | victory of 2353 votes over the other |
Mr. A. Tcccc | Mr. A. Teece | Mr. A. Teece |
candidate, Mr. T. Wilson, of Cardiff- | || candidate, Mr. T. Wilson, of Cardiff- | candidate, Mr. T. Wilson, of Cardiff- |
Borehole Lodge. | Borehole Lodge. | Borehole Lodge. |
Mr. McNeill also wns elected on an | Mr. McNeill also was elected on an | Mr. McNeill also was elected on an |
outright majority. The closest can | outright majority. The closest can- | outright majority. The closest can |
didate to his 3493 votes was Mr. | didate to his 3493 votes was Mr. | didate to his 3493 votes was Mr. |
Logan, of Hcbburn No. 2, witb 1461 | Logan, of Hebburn No. 2, with 1461 | Logan, of Hebburn No. 2, with 146 |
votes. | votes. | votes. |
In Mr. Teeces case, he put up n | In Mr. Teece's case, he put up a | In Mr. Teece's case, he put up a |
stern fight for victory and survived | stern fight for victory and survived | stern fight for victory and survived |
the first preference count. It wns | the first preference count. It was | the first preference count. It was |
after the preferences had been divided | after the preferences had been divided | after the preferences had been divided |
for the second time that he went un | for the second time that he went un- | for the second time that he went under |
der to Mr. Kcllock. | der to Mr. Kellock. | to Mr. Kcllock. |
Voting figures were: — | Voting figures were :— | Voting figures were: — |
PRESIDENT | PRESIDENT | PRESIDENT |
T. Wilson (Cardiff) 10(0 | T. Wilson (Cardiff) ... ... ... ... 1940 | T. Wilson (Cardiff) 1000 |
T. Hoare (South Seaham) 42KU | T. Hoare (South Seaham) ... 4208 | T. Hoare (South Seaham) 420 |
lnformul 44 | lnformal ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 44 | informal 44 |
TREASURER | TREASURER | TREASURER |
First preference votes: Kcllock (Pclnw | First preference votes : Kellock (Pelaw | First preference votes: Kcllock (Pelaw |
Mnin) 164, Erskine (llobburn) 1230, John- | Mnin) 164, Erskine (Hebburn) 1230, John- | Main) 164, Erskine (Hebburn) 1230, Johnston |
tun (Abermuln Nu. 2) 1105, Tcece (Abcr- | son (Abermain No. 2) 1105, Teece (Aber- | (Abermain No. 2) 1105, Teece (Aber- |
niuln) 1902. lnformul 214. | main) 1902. lnformal 214. | main) 1902. informal 214. |
Johnson, who hud tho lowcsL number of | Johnson, who had the lowest number of | Johnson, who had the lowest number of |
first preference votes, : was eliminated, his | first preference votes, was eliminated, his | first preference votes, was eliminated, his |
votes- being- distributed to Kellock (302), | votes being distributed to Kellock (302), | votes- being- distributed to Kellock (302), |
Erskino .(577)7, Tpeco; (22)i. ... - | Erskine (577), Teece ; (226). | Erskine 577)7, Tpeco; (220. ... - |
The totals then were: Kellock 20GC, Er | The totals then were : Kellock 2066, Er- | The totals then were: Kellock 26C, EC |
sklne 1816, Tcece 2218. | skine 1816, Teece 2218. | skine 1816, Teece 2218. |
Ersklne was then eliminated, and his | Erskine was then eliminated, and his | Erskine was then eliminated, and his |
votes were distributed to Kellock (1447). | votes were distributed to Kellock (1447), | votes were distributed to Kellock (1447). |
Tcccc (369). making the total: | Teece (369), making the total: | Teece (369). making the total: |
Kellock. ... ... ... ... 3513 | Kellock. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3513 | Kellock. .... .... 3513 |
Tcece 2687 | Teece ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...2587 | Teece 2687 |
Kcllock was elected, | Kellock was elected, | Kcllock was elected, |
| SECRETARY | SECRETARY | a SECRETARY |
7 McNeill (bcahum) v.. 3493 | McNeill (Seaham) ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3493 | 7 McNeill (Seaham) v.. 3493 |
f Anlczark (Abermuin No. 2) 575 | Anlezark (Abermain No. 2) ... ... ... ... 575 | f Anlezark (Abermain No. 2) 575 |
Lloyd (John Burling) ... ... ... ... ... ... . 592 | Lloyd (John Burling) ... ... ... ... ... ... . 592 | Lloyd (John Burling) .... .... .... . 592 |
Logan (Hebburn No. 2) ... ... ... ... ... 1461 | Logan (Hebburn No. 2) ... ... ... ... ... 1461 | Logan (Hebburn No. 2) .... .... ... 1461 |
Informal ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 179 | Informal ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 179 | Informal .... .... .... .... .... .... 179 |
McNeill, who had a majority, was de | McNeill, who had a majority, was de- | McNeill, who had a majority, was declared |
clared elected. | clared elected. | elected. |
Mr. Hoare has occupied the posi- | Mr. Hoare has occupied the posi- | Mr. Hoare has occupied the position |
tion of president for seven years and | tion of president for seven years and | of president for seven years and |
a half, following Mr. Baddeley's re- | a half, following Mr. Baddeley's re- | a half, following Mr. Baddeley's retirement. |
tirement. | tirement. | |
Mr. Teece occupied the treasurer's | Mr. Teece occupied the treasurer's | Mr. Teece occupied the treasurer's |
position for three years and a half | position for three years and a half | position for three years and a half |
following the resignation of Mr. | following the resignation of Mr. | following the resignation of Mr. |
Amram Lewis to take up the position | Amram Lewis to take up the position | Amram Lewis to take up the position |
of chairman of a Conciliation Com- | of chairman of a Conciliation Com- | of chairman of a Conciliation Committee. |
mittee. | mittee. | |
Mr. McNeill has been secretary to | Mr. McNeill has been secretary to | Mr. McNeill has been secretary to |
the Northern Miners' Federation for | the Northern Miners' Federation for | the Northern Miners' Federation for |
three yeurs, following tho resignation, | three yeurs, following the resignation, | three years, following the resignation, |
through ill-healtli, of Mr. W. Bren- | through ill-health, of Mr. W. Bren- | through ill-health, of Mr. W. Bren- |
nun. | nan. | nan. |
Mr.- Kcllock has been prominent in | Mr. Kellock has been prominent in | Mr.- Kcllock has been prominent in |
mining matters for many years. Ht | mining matters for many years. He | mining matters for many years. He |
has always been in the forefront in | has always been in the forefront in | has always been in the forefront in |
lodge affairs. He is at present chair- | lodge affairs. He is at present chair- | lodge affairs. He is at present chairman |
man of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge. | man of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge. | of the Pelaw Main Miners' Lodge. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRENNAN BUT /ILL/HEALTH|ILLHEALTH ABERMAIN WITH ANLEZARK LOWEST HALLIDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BALLOT MNIN [**VANDALISED] LNFORMAL TEASURER [**VANDALISED] YEURS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 351 | 86.0 | 95.7 | 69.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 148 | 93.2 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 96.4 | 45.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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The Bee. | The Bee. | The Bee. |
1 am a utile busy bee, | I am a little busy bee, | I am a little busy bee, |
Roaming in the clover; | Roaming in the clover ; | Roaming in the clover; |
Here I goj there I go, | Here I go, there I go, | Here I got there I go, |
All the meadows over. | All the meadows over. | All the meadows over. |
Don't yon tear me saying so? | Don't you hear me saying so? | Don't you hear me saying so? |
Z-Z-Z'Z-Z-Z. | Z-z-z-z-z-z. | Z-Z-Z'Z-Z-Z. |
I am a little busy bee, | I am a little busy bee, | I am a little busy bee, |
When the day is sunny, | When the day is sunny, | When the day is sunny, |
Diving into flower cups, | Diving into flower cups, | Diving into flower cups, |
Making wax ahd honey. | Making wax and honey. | Making wax and honey. |
Don't you hear me humming so? | Don't you hear me humming so ? | Don't you hear me humming so? |
Mm-m-m-m-m. | Mm-m-m-m-m. | Mm-m-m-m-m. |
—Sent by Daphne Will, Ceduna (one | —Sent by Daphne Will, Ceduna (one | Sent by Daphne Will, Ceduna (one |
mark). | mark). | mark). |
Identified overProof corrections | AND |
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All Words | 65 | 89.2 | 95.4 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 97.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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KYOGLE RAILWAY. | KYOGLE RAILWAY. | KYOGLE RAILWAY. |
Tho -Minister for Hallways (Mr. | The Minister for Railways (Mr. | The Minister for Railways (Mr. |
jGodfrcy Morgan) stated yesterday that | Godfrey Morgan) stated yesterday that | Godfrey Morgan) stated yesterday that |
a bill had boon prepared to provldo | a bill had been prepared to provide | a bill had been prepared to provide |
for tho running of N.SAV. trains | for the running of N.S.W. trains | for the running of NSW. trains |
on iho Queensland suction of tho | on the Queensland section of the | on the Queensland section of the |
Kyoglo railway, and this would 'bo | Kyogle railway, and this would be | Kyogle railway, and this would be |
brought before Parliament shortly. Ar | brought before Parliament shortly. Ar- | brought before Parliament shortly. Arrangements |
rangements wero bolng mndo for ilio | rangements were being made for the | were being made for the |
opening of tho lino on September 27. | opening of the line on September 27. | opening of the line on September 27. |
Representatives of tho 23rlsbano pro | Representatives of the Brisbane pro- | Representatives of the Brisbane pro |
'tico morchnnto have mndo fcatlsfnc | duce merchants have made satisfac- | 'time merchants have made statistic |
pr nrrnngoment3 with tho Controls | tary arrangements with the Commis- | pr arrangements with the Controls |
0\er for Hallways for tho handling | sioner for Railways for the handling | over for Railways for the handling |
-oduco on tho Kyoglo lino. | of produce on the Kyogle line. | -advice on the Kyogle line. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN BE THE GODFREY RAILWAYS PROVIDE SECTION MADE BEING WERE BRISBANE LINE MERCHANTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SATISFAC PRODUCE COMMISSIONER TARY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 55.3 | 92.1 | 82.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 65.3 | 91.8 | 76.5 |
Weighted Words | 61.6 | 87.2 | 66.6 |
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Normal Services - | Normal Services | Normal Services - |
: l. '> CAiRNS TO TOWNSVILLE | CAIRNS TO TOWNSVILLE | 1. '> CAIRNS TO TOWNSVILLE |
V.. ' RAILjYAY. ' . | RAILWAY. | V.. ' RAILWAY. ' . |
f) - CAIRNS, February 12. | CAIRNS, February 12. | f) - CAIRNS, February 12. |
j'-. After dislocation, lasting a week, nor- | After dislocation lasting a week, nor- | j'-. After dislocation, lasting a week, nor- |
i'mal; train services between Cairns and | mal train services between Cairns and | final; train services between Cairns and |
Vr.ownsviUe 'were resumed to-day. All | Townsville were resumed to-day. All | Brownsville were resumed to-day. All |
thb /flooded/streams1 had fallen below | the flooded streams had fallen below | the /flooded streams had fallen below |
;the,; bridges .More than a weekis mail | the bridges. More than a week's mail | the ; bridges More than a week's mail |
;from the .south! .will arrive , in one of | from the south will arrive in one of | from the south! will arrive in one of |
'ittie. mail trains to-night.- The, mails for | the mail trains to-night. The mails for | 'the. mail trains to-night.- The, mails for |
;the; south .had been- taken earlier in | the south had been taken earlier in | the; south had been taken earlier in |
\the week by the steamers Moritula and | the week by the steamers Morinda and | the week by the steamers Morinda and |
Canberra. - | Canberra. | Canberra. - |
Identified overProof corrections | ALLTHE WEEKS STREAMS INTHE RAILWAY FLOODED MORINDA |
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All Words | 63 | 85.7 | 96.8 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 85.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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HORSE. ON RAILWAY BRIDGE | HORSE ON RAILWAY BRIDGE | HORSE. ON RAILWAY BRIDGE |
A horse which gained access to tho | A horse which gained access to the | A horse which gained access to the |
railway line near Fairfield attempted | railway line near Fairfield attempted | railway line near Fairfield attempted |
to' cross one of the trestle bridges and | to cross one of the trestle bridges and | to cross one of the trestle bridges and |
Its -legs slipped -between, tho transoms.- | its legs slipped between the transoms. | Its legs. slipped between, the transoms.- |
It1- .was, so securely imprisoned that the | It was so securely imprisoned that the | it- was, so securely imprisoned that the |
rallwnymen commissioned a loco- | railwaymen commissioned a loco- | railwaymen commissioned a loco- |
..motivo to haul it off with a rope. Tho | motive to haul it off with a rope. The | motive to haul it off with a rope. The |
horso was not injured. | horse was not injured. | horse was not injured. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYMEN LOCOMOTIVE |
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All Words | 50 | 86.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 94.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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FOOTBALL | FOOTBALL | FOOTBALL |
B.M.D. BEATEN AT ORANGE. | B.M.D. BEATEN AT ORANGE. | B.M.D. BEATEN AT ORANGE. |
Despite the fact that Orange was | Despite the fact that Orange was | Despite the fact that Orange was |
shQit of its star players on Saturday | short of its star players on Saturday | short of its star players on Saturday |
afternoon last, they easily accounted | afternoon last, they easily accounted | afternoon last, they easily accounted |
for 'B.M.D., before a poor crowd, at | for B.M.D., before a poor crowd, at | for 'B.M.D., before a poor crowd, at |
Wade Park, Orange. The Blues, who | Wade Park, Orange. The Blues, who | Wade Park, Orange. The Blues, who |
mustered a party of 23 players and | mustered a party of 23 players and | mustered a party of 23 players and |
supporters, left Katoomba per parlour | supporters, left Katoomba per parlour | supporters, left Katoomba per parlour |
coach, at S a.m., but, owing to two | coach, at 8 a.m., but, owing to two | coach, at 8 a.m., but, owing to two |
blow-outs on the way up, did not ar | blow-outs on the way up, did not ar- | blow-out on the way up, did not arrive |
rive at Orange until 2 p.m. Whether | rive at Orange until 2 p.m. Whether | at Orange until 2 p.m. Whether |
Hie long' journey had an adverse effect | the long journey had an adverse effect | the long' journey had an adverse effect |
on the players is not Known, but the | on the players is not known, but the | on the players is not known, but the |
facl remains Uiat the form displayed | fact remains that the form displayed | fact remains that the form displayed |
was miles below that ' we saw in the | was miles below that we saw in the | was miles below that we saw in the |
recent games at Katoomba and Lith | recent games at Katoomba and Lith- | recent games at Katoomba and Lithgow. |
gow'. The team as a whole seemed | gow. The team as a whole seemed | The team as a whole seemed |
to hick that sparkle that has charac | to lack that sparkle that has charac- | to think that sparkle that has characterised |
terised their play recently, and there | terised their play recently, and there | their play recently, and there |
is no doubt that Orange was vastly | is no doubt that Orange was vastly | is no doubt that Orange was vastly |
Ihe better side on the day. The re | the better side on the day. The re- | the better side on the day. The referee |
feree (Mr. Gardiner) was most impar | feree (Mr. Gardiner) was most impar- | (Mr. Gardiner) was most impartial, |
tial, and was congratulated by the | tial, and was congratulated by the | and was congratulated by the |
visiting' captain on the able manner | visiting captain on the able manner | visiting captain on the able manner |
in which he handled the game. | in which he handled the game. | in which he handled the game. |
Shortly after the commencement of | Shortly after the commencement of | Shortly after the commencement of |
play, Ramsay broke away, and, with | play, Ramsay broke away, and, with | play, Ramsay broke away, and, with |
a magnificent run, nearly the full | a magnificent run, nearly the full | a magnificent run, nearly the full |
length of the field, scored what was | length of the field, scored what was | length of the field, scored what was |
destined to be the only points put on | destined to be the only points put on | destined to be the only points put on |
for Katoomba. Unfortunately, the try | for Katoomba. Unfortunately, the try | for Katoomba. Unfortunately, the try |
was responsible for the loss of one of | was responsible for the loss of one of | was responsible for the loss of one of |
the visitors' ablest players, for the | the visitors' ablest players, for the | the visitors' ablest players, for the |
ankle, which had been injured at Lith-. | ankle, which had been injured at Lith- | ankle, which had been injured at Lithgow, |
gow, went on him again, and lor the | gow, went on him again, and for the | went on him again, and for the |
rt'Kl of the game he was practically | rest of the game he was practically | red of the game he was practically |
useless. His position of five-eighth | useless. His position of five-eighth | useless. His position of five-eighth |
being- Hie hardest to fill, the whole | being the hardest to fill, the whole | being- the hardest to fill the whole |
loam was upset, and to his injury may | team was upset, and to his injury may | team was upset, and to his injury may |
be attributed the whole debacle. | be attributed the whole debacle. | be attributed the whole debacle. |
At half-time the .home team led by | At half-time the home team led by | At half-time the home team led by |
G — '.i, and for Orange scores came from | 6--3, and for Orange scores came from | G 9 'am, and for Orange scores came from |
nice tries by Turbner and Sharpe. | nice tries by Turbner and Sharpe. | nice tries by Turner and Sharpe. |
In the second half, Orange played | In the second half, Orange played | In the second half, Orange played |
all over the Blues, and the superiority | all over the Blues, and the superiority | all over the Blues, and the superiority |
of their forwards enabled them to run | of their forwards enabled them to run | of their forwards enabled them to run |
up a further ten points. The game | up a further ten points. The game | up a further ten points. The game |
ended with the scores lli — 3 in favour | ended with the scores 16—3 in favour | ended with the scores 16 6 3 in favour |
of Orange, Harry and Ryan both scor | of Orange, Harry and Ryan both scor- | of Orange, Harry and Ryan both scoring |
ing tries in the second spell, whilst | ing tries in the second spell, whilst | tries in the second spell, whilst |
Friend converted one, and also kicked | Friend converted one, and also kicked | Friend converted one, and also kicked |
a penalty goal. | a penalty goal. | a penalty goal. |
Several nice individual bursts | Several nice individual bursts | Several nice individual bursts |
marked the Bines' play, but for some | marked the Blues' play, but for some | marked the Blues' play, but for some |
reason or other there was a regret | reason or other there was a regret- | reason or other there was a regret |
table absence of anything- approaching | table absence of anything approaching | table absence of anything approaching |
combination. Ramsay's try was a one | combination. Ramsay's try was a one- | combination. Ramsay's try was a one |
man effort, and similar runs, unat | man effort, and similar runs, unat- | man effort, and similar runs, unattended, |
tended, however, by points, were made | tended, however, by points, were made | however, by points, were made |
by Neden, Unii-, and Ward. The for | by Neden, Muir, and Ward. The for- | by Neden, Unit-, and Ward. The for |
wards played well individually, but | wards played well individually, but | wards played well individually, but |
were outplayed by the Orange pack. | were outplayed by the Orange pack. | were outplayed by the Orange pack. |
Greifi1, Byron, and Miller shone; but | Greig, Byron, and Miller shone ; but | Greif, Byron, and Miller shone; but |
even then, they were not at their best. | even then, they were not at their best. | even then, they were not at their best. |
Never once dining the game did the | Never once during the game did the | Never once during the game did the |
lilues look a winning side. | Blues look a winning side. | Blues look a winning side. |
Identified overProof corrections | DURING SHORT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TURBNER [**VANDALISED] LACK MUIR GREIG /BLOW/OUTS|BLOWOUTS [**VANDALISED] REST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 396 | 96.0 | 98.5 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 225 | 97.3 | 97.3 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.3 | 97.0 | -9.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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REFERENDUM : .PROPOSALS j | REFERENDUM PROPOSALS | REFERENDUM : PROPOSALS j |
"BREACH OF FEDERATION | "BREACH OF FEDERATION | BREACH OF FEDERATION |
f CONTRACT." | CONTRACT." | of CONTRACT." |
. .. SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY, Friday. |
Mr. Olive Tccce, K.C., speaking on the | Mr. Clive Teece, K.C., speaking on the | Mr. Clive Teece, K.C., speaking on the |
Coininonwenlth referenduni proposals, dc: | Commonwealth referendum proposals, de- | Commonwealth referendum proposals, declared |
clared they were a breach of the Fe do ra | clared they were a breach of the Federa- | they were a breach of the Fede- ra |
tion . contract,.' The. history of the | tion contract. The history of the | tion . contract,.' The. history of the |
Commonwealth., showed attempted en | Commonwealth showed attempted en- | Commonwealth. showed attempted encroachments |
croachments on State rights, :mcl if il | croachments on State rights, and if it | on State rights, and if it |
were given power to alter .its'. Constitu | were given power to alter its Constitu- | were given power to alter its Constitu- |
tion at will the powers of the Slates / | tion at will the powers of the States | tion at will the powers of the States |
would be gradually whittled away. j | would be gradually whittled away. | would be gradually whittled away. j |
. : I | ======== | . : I |
Identified overProof corrections | STATES CLIVE DECLARED IT TEECE AND |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 58 | 84.5 | 98.3 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 85.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 87.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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7 7 Lohgreach Oil . 7 | Longreach Oil. | 7 7 Longreach Oil . 7 |
.7' -v'''LONGREV(CH.:.viiadnesday.' | LONGREACH, Wednesday. | 7' -v'''LONGREV(CH.:.viiadnesday.' |
rriRACES of oil were apparent | TRACES of oil were apparent | TRACES of oil were apparent |
7 during baflfnr. o'epratlons at: | during bailing operations at | 7 during bailing. operations at: |
7 r . the .Longreaeh Oil Wells bore on | the Longreach Oil Wells bore on | 7 r . the Longreach Oil Wells bore on |
; - Tuesday/and to-day when a pump | Tuesday, and to-day when a pump | - Tuesday/ and to-day when a pump |
was withdrawn several gallons of | was withdrawn several gallons of | was withdrawn several gallons of |
oil came to the surface. : This1 | oil came to the surface. This | oil came to the surface. : The: |
:: oil was used In a super Delsel en- - | oil was used in a super Diesel en- | oil was used in a super Diesel engine |
glne, . which '-"ran-, .satisfactorily for | gine, which ran satisfactorily for | . which '-"ran-, satisfactorily for |
/more than an hour on "It. , ; | more than an hour on it. | more than an hour on "It. , ; |
Identified overProof corrections | TRACES ENGINE BAILING TUESDAY OPERATIONS LONGREACH AND DIESEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY THIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 76.9 | 94.2 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 76.2 | 95.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 71.6 | 97.2 | 90.0 |
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lad fatally injured. | LAD FATALLY INJURED. | lad fatally injured. |
Crushed By Railway Turntable. | Crushed By Railway Turntable. | Crushed By Railway Turntable. |
, COLAC, . Monday. — Shocking injuries | COLAC, Monday.— Shocking injuries | , COLAC, . Monday. A Shocking injuries |
which resulted fatally were sustained oti | which resulted fatally were sustained on | which resulted fatally were sustained on |
Saturday by Matthew Harrington, nine | Saturday by Matthew Harrington, nine | Saturday by Matthew Harrington, nine |
years of ago, son of Air. and Mrs. James | years of ago, son of Mr. and Mrs. James | years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. James |
Harrington, of Forrest. With a number | Harrington, of Forrest. With a number | Harrington, of Forrest. With a number |
iiiuB lie w-as playing at tlie turn- | of other lads was playing at the turn- | iiiuB he was playing at the turn- |
table at the railway station. They suc | table at the railway station. They suc- | table at the railway station. They succeeded |
ceeded in moving it, and Harrington he- | ceeded in moving it, and Harrington be- | in moving it, and Harrington he |
came jammed between it and the outer | came jammed between it and the outer | came jammed between it and the outer |
wall. The boya rushed fur assistance, but | wall. The boys rushed for assistance, but | wall. The boys rushed for assistance, but |
nearly 'nn hour, elapsed before the lad | nearly an hour, elapsed before the lad | nearly 'an hour, elapsed before the lad |
n?ri f ' reLniac'1i, wos Biveu first | could be released. He was given first | nine of reLniac'1i, was given first |
nid treatment by the Forrest bush nurse, | and treatment by the Forrest bush nurse, | aid treatment by the Forrest bush nurse, |
Sister Smart, and Dr. I. Hope, of Beech | Sister Smart, and Dr. I. Hope, of Beech | Sister Smart, and Dr. J. Hope, of Beech |
.ill 'i was al(l0 ca'fid in. | Forest, was also caled in. | till 'I was also called in. |
c„i- J?'1 ,vas taken l>y his father to tho | The lad was taken by his father to the | con- Js'P was taken by his father to the |
Lolnc I-Jospital,: whore it was found that | Colac Hospital, where it was found that | Colac Hospital,: where it was found that |
, ,v,ft|,e badly cruslicd oiul lace- | both legs were badly crushed and lace- | ,v,ft|,e badly crushed oval lace- |
i "t . .. g wns amputated. Ho | rated. His left leg was amputated. He | i "t ... g was amputated. He |
uiea later same ovening. | died later same evening. | died later same evening. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHERE AN BOYS FOR HOSPITAL EVENING GIVEN MR DIED ALSO ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LEGS LEFT LACERATED BE OTHER LADS AGO [**VANDALISED] RELEASED CALED INTHE COULD BOTH BECAME FOREST LEG |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 134 | 69.4 | 85.1 | 51.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 73.7 | 84.2 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 77.3 | 84.7 | 32.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BRITISH RAILWAYS. | BRITISH RAILWAYS. | BRITISH RAILWAYS. |
Scheme for Government | Scheme for Government | Scheme for Government |
Control. | Control. | Control. |
LONDON, 27th September. | LONDON, 27th September. | LONDON, 27th September. |
. According to the "Daily. Jixpross," a | According to the "Daily Express," a | According to the "Daily. Express," a |
coiilcicncc between the .general managers | conference between the general managers | conference between the general managers |
of the Southern and London-North-Jiiist- | of the Southern and London-North-East- | of the Southern and London-North-Jiiist- |
01-11 Hallways and tho picsident of' the | ern Railways and the president of the | 01-11 Railways and the president of the |
Gniiadiiin Nittional Hallways is likely to | Canadian National Railways is likely to | Canadian National Railways is likely to |
develop a fai-reiiching scheme for a com | develop a far-reaching scheme for a com- | develop a far-reaching scheme for a complete |
plete reorganisation of British railways, | plete reorganisation of British railways, | reorganisation of British railways, |
with Government ownership and the ap | with Government ownership and the ap- | with Government ownership and the appointment |
pointment of a' "rnilw|iy dictator." ' | pointment of a "railway dictator." | of a' "railway dictator." ' |
After referring to tho secrecy . of the | After referring to the secrecy of the | After referring to the secrecy of the |
negotiations, tho paper states that '-there | negotiations, the paper states that there | negotiations, the paper states that there |
is a likelihood ot the Government pur | is a likelihood of the Government pur- | is a likelihood of the Government purchasing |
chasing a controlling interest in 'thu nmal- | chasing a controlling interest in the amal- | a controlling interest in 'the time- |
giiimilcd British rnilwuys, '.with the cli- | gamated British railways, with the eli- | limited British railways, with the cli- |
niiiiutiou of overlapping. . | mination of overlapping. | initiation of overlapping. . |
Identified overProof corrections | CANADIAN PRESIDENT NATIONAL RAILWAY CONFERENCE EXPRESS /FAR/REACHING|FARREACHING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELIMINATION ERN AMALGAMATED EAST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 87 | 78.2 | 95.4 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 79.2 | 92.5 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 79.1 | 91.2 | 57.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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I ZZZZZZZZ! I- | ZZZZZZZZ! | I ZZZZZZZZ! I- |
"1 Z le most VPul,lr letter £ | Z is most popular letter | "T Z be most Fuller letter I |
si of the alpluibel. Here's | of the alphabet. Here's | am of the alphabet. Here's |
a proof: — | | a proof :— | a proof: 2 If |
If Izit. I | Izit. | Izit. I |
3)1 Wazit. ic | Wazit. | 361 Wazit. is |
Whozlt. g | Whozit. | Whozlt. g |
Si Whatzit | Whatzit. | St Whatzit |
J Whyzit. g | Whyzit. | J Whyzit. g |
;$ Wlierezit. | Wherezit. | t Wlierezit. |
4 Whenzlt. js | Whenzit. | 4 Whenzlt. as |
I Taxzit. | | Taxzit. | I Taxzit. 4 |
4 Owzat? — "Jacques." K | Owzat ?—"Jacques." | Owzat? G "Jacques." R |
!j| . Loozit. — (Ed.). g | Loozit.—(Ed.). | !j| . Loozit. a (Ed.). g |
a J3ooz!t. — "Jacques." | Boozit.—"Jacques." | a J3ooz!t. 2 "Jacques." |
38 ciozit.— (Ed.). & | Clozit.—(Ed.). | 38 crozier (Ed.). A |
Identified overProof corrections | IS ALPHABET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WHOZIT WHEREZIT WHENZIT CLOZIT BOOZIT POPULAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 26 | 69.2 | 76.9 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 24 | 66.7 | 75.0 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 67.9 | 73.7 | 17.9 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 6973 | 77.2 | 91.1 | 61.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 4505 | 79.2 | 91.2 | 57.8 |
Weighted Words | 79.5 | 91.0 | 56.0 |