Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MAN FOUND DEAD | MAN FOUND DEAD | MAN FOUND DEAD |
SYDNEY, Sunday | SYDNEY, Sunday. | SYDNEY, Sunday |
Victoi Claience Wilbow, 28, was | Victor Clarence Wilbow, 28, was | Victor Clarence Wilbow, 28, was |
found dead in a gai age at Greenwich | found dead in a garage at Greenwich | found dead in a garage at Greenwich |
eaily this morning A single barrel- | early this morning. A single barrel- | early this morning A single barrelled |
led gun was beBideihim He had been | led gun was beside him. He had been | gun was beside him He had been |
shot through the heait A few'minutes,» | shot through the heart. A few minutes | shot through the heart A few minutes |
pieviously he had visited his mother | previously he had visited his mother. | previously he had visited his mother |
The deceased had beim unemployed | The deceased had been unemployed | The deceased had been unemployed |
foi some time When he called)upon | for some time. When he called upon | for some time When he called upon |
his mother he seemed veiy distress»/ | his mother he seemed very distress- | his mother he seemed very distressed |
ed. | ed. | ed. |
Identified overProof corrections | GARAGE BESIDE UPON VERY VICTOR EARLY FOR HIM HEART CALLED CLARENCE FEW MINUTES PREVIOUSLY |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 57 | 73.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 68.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 65.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HEATWAVE | HEAT WAVE | HEATWAVE |
Extremes'in India | Extremes in India | Extremes in India |
RECORD OF 1124 DEGREES | RECORD OF 124 DEGREES | RECORD OF 1124 DEGREES |
V.¿\XJV^U i. 1J1, iiiu^auujr, | CALCUTTA, Thursday. | V.¿\XJV^U i. 131, laudanum, |
'An- unprecedented heat wave Jln | An unprecedented heat wave in | An- unprecedented heat wave in |
southern India has taken a heavy toll. | southern India has taken a heavy toll. | southern India has taken a heavy toll. |
Thatch roofs ignited under the heat. | Thatch roofs ignited under the heat. | Thatch roofs ignited under the heat. |
At Khammamctt In Hyderabad, a re- | At Khammamett in Hyderabad, a re- | At Khammamctt In Hyderabad, a record |
cord temperature of 124 degrees was | cord temperature of 124 degrees was | temperature of 124 degrees was |
registered. | registered. | registered. |
A temperature oí 1,1,6 was commo.n | A temperature of 116 was common | A temperature of 1,1,6 was common |
oyer a wi,de area. Animals and birds | over a wide area. Animals and birds | over a wide area. Animals and birds |
|n>'e dying in thousands. | are dying in thousands. | nee dying in thousands. |
In Assam, on the contrary there has | In Assam, on the contrary there has | In Assam, on the contrary there has |
been heavy rain, and at Cheerapunji, | been heavy rain, and at Cheerapunji, | been heavy rain, and at Cheerapunji, |
the wettest place in the world, 23 | the wettest place in the world, 23 | the wettest place in the world, 23 |
inches of rain fell in one day | inches of rain fell in one day. | inches of rain fell in one day |
Identified overProof corrections | EXTREMES COMMON OVER WIDE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THURSDAY ARE CALCUTTA KHAMMAMETT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 76 | 82.9 | 92.1 | 53.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 84.6 | 92.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.8 | 93.5 | 54.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GILLESPIE-JONES | GILLESPIE-JONES | GILLESPIE-JONES |
Position With University | Position With University | Position With University |
Owing lo,n leg weakness which is likely | Owing to a leg weakness which is likely | Owing loan leg weakness which is likely |
to uiTcct him permanently unless he lests | to affect him permanently unless he rests, | to affect him permanently unless he rests |
A aillespic-Jones the Melbourne foot | A. Gillespie-Jones, the Melbourne foot- | A Gillespie-Jones the Melbourne foot |
billcr, has decided not to -play anv more | baller, has decided not to play any more | bitter, has decided not to play any more |
this season He said yesterday that he | this season. He said yesterday that he | this season He said yesterday that he |
was disappointed that he would not be | was disappointed that he would not be | was disappointed that he would not be |
i able to llntsh the season, but he hoped | able to finish the season, but he hoped | able to finish the season, but he hoped |
| to be sliong enough next j ear to pln> | to be strong enough next year to play. | to be strong enough next year to plan |
The secret«y of the University Sports | The secretary of the University Sports | The secretary of the University Sports |
Union (Mr E C Crawford) said yes | Union (Mr. E. C. Crawford) said yes- | Union (Mr E C Crawford) said yesterday |
teiday that Gillespie-Jones s name had | terday that Gillespie-Jones's name had | that Gillespie-Jones s name had |
been automatically deleted from the list | been automatically deleted from the list | been automatically deleted from the list |
of ' blues ' undei rule JO of the consti- | of "blues" under rule 39 of the consti- | of blues ' under rule 10 of the constitution |
tution of the spoils luilon because he | tution of the sports union because he | of the spoils button because he |
hud plnjcd with the League without the | had played with the League without the | had played with the League without the |
pei mission of the sports union He did | permission of the sports union. He did | permission of the sports union He did |
not think that oven if Glllespie-.Iones | not think that even if Gillespie-Jones | not think that even if Gillespie-Jones |
dropped out of League footbnll the sports | dropped out of League football the sports | dropped out of League football the sports |
union could consider restoring lils name | union could consider restoring his name | union could consider restoring his name |
to the list ir it did so it would be ad- | to the list. If it did so it would be ad- | to the list if it did so it would be admitting |
mitting in effect that its action in de- | mitting in effect that its action in de- | in effect that its action in de- |
leting his name had been wrong In the | leting his name had been wrong in the | acting his name had been wrong In the |
first place | first place. | first place |
Identified overProof corrections | PLAYED FINISH YEAR SECRETARY EVEN PERMISSION FOOTBALL ANY RESTS UNDER AFFECT STRONG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DELETING [**VANDALISED] FOOTBALLER JONESS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 155 | 85.8 | 95.5 | 68.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 84.6 | 96.7 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 85.1 | 96.3 | 75.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LATE SIR JOHN MONASH | | LATE SIR JOHN MONASH | LATE SIR JOHN MONASH The |
The annual pllgi Image to the gi ave of | The annual pilgrimage to the grave of | annual pilgrimage to the grave of the |
the late Gencial Sir John Monash iii the | the late General Sir John Monash in the | late General Sir John Monash iii the |
Bilghton Cemctciy has been aiiaiiged foi | Brighton Cemetery has been arranged for | Brighton Cemetery has been arranged for |
Sunday af lei noon. As on picvious occa- | Sunday afternoon. As on previous occa- | Sunday afternoon. As on previous occasions |
sions the assemblage of foi mer members | sions the assemblage of former members | the assemblage of former members |
of the A IF, troops, i.nd othei s lu piox | of the A.I.F., troops, and others in prox- | of the A IF, troops, and others in prox |
I Imity lo Hie cemetery, and the march to | imity to the cemetery, and the march to | I Imity to the cemetery, and the march to |
the giiue, will be in charge of Brlgndlcr | the grave, will be in charge of Brigadier- | the game, will be in charge of Brigadier |
Geneial J. C. Stewait | General J. C. Stewart. | General J. C. Stewart |
Identified overProof corrections | FORMER PILGRIMAGE FOR ARRANGED BRIGHTON BRIGADIER GENERAL PREVIOUS STEWART GRAVE OTHERS AFTERNOON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PROXIMITY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 65.0 | 95.0 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 64.9 | 97.3 | 92.3 |
Weighted Words | 58.1 | 96.5 | 91.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MATRIMONY. | MATRIMONY. | MATRIMONY. |
3d a line Sntlirdnj 1/ n line | 9d. a line ; Saturday, 1/ a line. | 9d a line Saturday 1/ a line. |
l AA - ABSOLU TF PRIVACY ASSURED | AAA. — ABSOLUTE PRIVACY ASSURED. | I AA - ABSOLUTE PRIVACY ASSURED |
-tV HOLT 8 MATRIMONIAL BUREAU | HOLT'S MATRIMONIAL BUREAU. | WHOLE 8 MATRIMONIAL BUREAU. |
Reliable Sen Ice Adilco All Metters Mnrrlauca | Reliable Service. Advice All Matters. Marriages | Reliable Service Advice All Metters Marriages |
solemnised. We arrange introductions. Fee, 5/. | solemnised. We arrange introductions. Fee, 5/. | solemnised. We arrange introductions. Fee, 5/. |
Hours 0 lo a Sot lnc 2nd Floor Plialr s Chum | Hours, 9 to 8, Sat. inc. 2nd Floor, Phair's Cham- | Hours 9 to a Sat inc 2nd Floor Phair s Chambers, |
bers, 327 Collins st., Melbourne. F3454. | bers, 327 Collins st., Melbourne. F3454. | 327 Collins st., Melbourne. F3454. |
Identified overProof corrections | SATURDAY SERVICE ADVICE INC SAT ABSOLUTE MARRIAGES CHAMBERS TO |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AAA MATTERS PHAIRS HOLTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 32 | 59.4 | 87.5 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 58.1 | 87.1 | 69.2 |
Weighted Words | 59.2 | 85.7 | 65.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HIGH STANDARD OF | HIGH STANDARD OF | HIGH STANDARD OF |
CIVIL SERVICF | CIVIL SERVICE | CIVIL SERVICE |
Organisation in Sydney | Organisation in Sydney | Organisation in Sydney |
I SYDNEY, Thursday-The New South | SYDNEY, Thursday.— The New South | SYDNEY, Thursday The New South |
Wales íeglonal gioup of the Institute of | Wales regional group of the Institute of | Wales regional group of the Institute of |
Public Administration, London, vvns in | Public Administration, London, was in- | Public Administration, London, was in |
! auguraled at n meeting held to-night at | augurated at a meeting held to-night at | ! suggested at a meeting held to-night at |
i Science House Theie was a leprcsen | Science House. There was a represen- | a Science House There was a representative |
tallve gntheiing of heads of public depart- | tative gathering of heads of public depart- | gathering of heads of public departments, |
ments, and local government and 101 | ments, and local government and cor- | and local government and 101 |
porate ailthoi liles Mr J C Wcsthoven, | porate authorities. Mr. J. C. Westhoven, | porate author likes Mr J C Westhoven, |
Commonwealth public sei vice aiblliatoi | Commonwealth public service arbitrator, | Commonwealth public service arbitrator |
who is a past president of the Vtetoiian | who is a past president of the Victorian | who is a past president of the Victorian |
legional group of the Institute said that | regional group of the institute, said that | regional group of the Institute said that |
no more important task confionlcd those | no more important task confronted those | no more important task confronted those |
hi charge of the countrv's affairs, than | in charge of the country's affairs than | in charge of the country's affairs, than |
that of improving the quality of the | that of improving the quality of the | that of improving the quality of the |
eli il sei vlee | civil service. | eli of service |
Identified overProof corrections | THERE CONFRONTED REPRESENTATIVE SERVICE REGIONAL ARBITRATOR WESTHOVEN VICTORIAN COUNTRYS GATHERING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INAUGURATED AUTHORITIES CORPORATE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 88 | 78.4 | 95.5 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 78.0 | 94.9 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 71.8 | 93.7 | 77.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WAR TERRITORY | WAR TERRITORY | WAR TERRITORY |
Relief Map and Pictures | Relief Map and Pictures | Relief Map and Pictures |
A fine relief map showing tile phjsical | A fine relief map showing the physical | A fine relief map showing the physical |
features of Abjssinia which indicates the | features of Abyssinia which indicates the | features of Abyssinia which indicates the |
opportunities that the AbjssUiians might | opportunities that the Abyssinians might | opportunities that the Abyssinians might |
have of waging effective guerilla warf aie, | have of waging effective guerilla warfare, | have of waging effective guerilla warfare |
is reproduced In ' The Australasian ' tills | is reproduced in "The Australasian" this | is reproduced in The Australasian this |
week, vhich is now available The moun- | week, which is now available. The moun- | week, which is now available The mountainous |
tainous country shows that the use of | tainous country shows that the use of | country shows that the use of |
aircraft will be difficult There are also | aircraft will be difficult. There are also | aircraft will be difficult There are also |
two pages of pictures showing the troops | two pages of pictures showing the troops | two pages of pictures showing the troops |
and equipment of the Italians and the | and equipment of the Italians and the | and equipment of the Italians and the |
Abyssinians Comment on the war situa- | Abyssinians Comment on the war situa- | Abyssinians Comment on the war situation |
tion is made In a special article The | tion is made In a special article. "The | is made in a special article The |
World From An Armchair ' | World From An Armchair." | World From An Armchair The |
The frontispiece to the pictorial gives | The frontispiece to the pictorial gives | frontispiece to the pictorial gives |
the dead-heat in the A J C Derbj at | the dead-heat in the A. J. C. Derby at | the dead-heat in the A J C Derby at |
Randwick, and the dead-heaters, Homei | Randwick, and the dead-heaters, Homer | Randwick, and the dead-heaters, Homer |
and Allunga returning io scale Action | and Allunga returning to scale. Action | and Allunga returning to scale Action |
pictures of the other races at Randwick | pictures of the other races at Randwick | pictures of the other races at Randwick |
on Saturday are also published, and there | on Saturday are also published, and there | on Saturday are also published, and there |
is a page of pictures of personalities who | is a page of pictures of personalities who | is a page of pictures of personalities who |
attended the meeting Illustrations of the | attended the meeting. Illustrations of the | attended the meeting Illustrations of the |
V RC October meeting at Flemington nie | V.R.C. October meeting at Flemington are | V RC October meeting at Flemington are |
published and there are pictures of the | published and there are pictures of the | published and there are pictures of the |
home to Stawell celebrations A page of | home to Stawell celebrations. A page of | home to Stawell celebrations A page of |
photographs of champion stock at the | photographs of champion stock at the | photographs of champion stock at the |
Geelong Show Is also published | Geelong Show Is also published. | Geelong Show is also published |
Under the heading "Books of the Da} | Under the heading "Books of the Day," | Under the heading "Books of the Day |
is reviewed ' Wild Career ' bv Mr W J | is reviewed "Wild Career," by Mr. W. J. | is reviewed ' Wild Career ' by Mr W J |
Gibson Mr Gibson tells a graphic storj | Gibson. Mr Gibson tells a graphic story | Gibson Mr Gibson tells a graphic story |
of the Russian Revolution and his subse- | of the Russian Revolution and his subse- | of the Russian Revolution and his subsequent |
quent exciting adventures as a secret ser | quent exciting adventures as a secret ser- | exciting adventures as a secret ser |
Alce aeent in Russia A new weeMj fea- | vice agent in Russia. A new weekly fea- | Alce agent in Russia A new weekly feature |
ture in 'The Australasian" is the pub- | ture in "The Australasian" is the pub- | in 'The Australasian" is the publication |
lication of a sermon by a well-known | lication of a sermon by a well-known | of a sermon by a well-known |
clergyman In this w eek s issue a sermon | clergyman. In this week's issue a sermon | clergyman In this week's issue a sermon |
by the Rev R Wilson Macaulay, 'Dream | by the Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay, "Dream | by the Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay, 'Dream |
of a World Maker is published | of a World Maker," is published. | of a World Maker is published |
Identified overProof corrections | WEEKS WARFARE HOMER AGENT PHYSICAL STORY ABYSSINIA DAY DERBY WEEKLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SERVICE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 228 | 91.7 | 99.6 | 94.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 130 | 91.5 | 99.2 | 90.9 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 99.5 | 94.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SIX KILLED; | SIX KILLED; | SIX KILLED; |
SIX INJURED | SIX INJURED | SIX INJURED |
Train Strikes Lorry | Train Strikes Lorry | Train Strikes Lorry |
at Crossing | at Crossing | at Crossing |
DRIVER'S VIEW OBSCURED | DRIVER'S VIEW OBSCURED | DRIVER'S VIEW OBSCURED |
SYDNEY, Sunday. - Six persons were | SYDNEY, Sunday. — Six persons were | SYDNEY, Sunday. - Six persons were |
killed and six others Injured in a collision | killed and six others injured in a collision | killed and six others injured in a collision |
between a train and a motor-lorry at a | between a train and a motor-lorry at a | between a train and a motor-lorry at a |
level crossing about 12 miles from Coona- | level crossing about 12 miles from Coona- | level crossing about 12 miles from Coona- |
barabran (N.S.W.) yesterday. Most of | barabran (N.S.W.) yesterday. Most of | barabran (N.S.W.) yesterday. Most of |
the victims were killed outright, the train | the victims were killed outright, the train | the victims were killed outright, the train |
passing over them. They were: | passing over them. They were:— | passing over them. They were: |
KILLED ' | KILLED | KILLED ' |
BIRCHELL, JAMES, aged 41 years, contrac- | BIRCHELL, JAMES, aged 41 years, contrac- | BIRCHELL, JAMES, aged 41 years, contractor, |
tor, of Coonabarabran, the owner and | tor, of Coonabarabran, the owner and | of Coonabarabran, the owner and |
driver of the lorry. | driver of the lorry. | driver of the lorry. |
roRHEST. EDWARD, sen., aged 63 years, | FORREST, EDWARD, sen., aged 63 years, | FORREST. EDWARD, sen., aged 63 years, |
labourer, of Coonabarabran. andBlrchcll's | labourer, of Coonabarabran, and Birchell's | labourer, of Coonabarabran. andBlrchcll's |
fatbcr-in-law. | father-in-law. | father-in-law. |
MULLER, GEORGE CARL, aged 24 years, | MULLER, GEORGE CARL, aged 24 years, | MULLER, GEORGE CARL, aged 24 years, |
labourer, of Coonabarabran, Blrchcll's | labourer, of Coonabarabran, Birchell's | labourer, of Coonabarabran, Burchell's |
nephew*. | nephew. | nephews. |
HARPER, SYLVESTER AMBROSE, aged SB | HARPER, SYLVESTER AMBROSE, aged 28 | HARPER, SYLVESTER AMBROSE, aged 28 |
sears, labourer, of Coonabarabran, also | years, labourer, of Coonabarabran, also | years, labourer, of Coonabarabran, also |
Birchell'» ncplicw*. | Birchell's nephew. | Burchell's nephews. |
CHAPMAN, COLIN, aged 7 years, of Bug- | CHAPMAN, COLIN, aged 7 years, of Bug- | CHAPMAN, COLIN, aged 7 years, of Bugaldi |
aldi. | aldi. | |
CHAPMAN. GRAHAM, aged 6 weeks, also | CHAPMAN, GRAHAM, aged 6 weeks, also | CHAPMAN. GRAHAM, aged 6 weeks, also |
of Bugaldi, and Colin Chapman's brother. | of Bugaldi, and Colin Chapman's brother. | of Bugaldi, and Colin Chapman's brother. |
INJURED r | INJURED | INJURED r |
WILKINSON. ATHOL, aged 10 years, of | WILKINSON, ATHOL, aged 19 years, of | WILKINSON. ATHOL, aged 10 years, of |
Coonabarabran, fractured ribs. Internal | Coonabarabran, fractured ribs, internal | Coonabarabran, fractured ribs. internal |
Injuries, and concussion. | injuries, and concussion. | injuries, and concussion. |
BIRCHELL. BERNARD GEOROE, aged 23 | BIRCHELL, BERNARD GEORGE, aged 23 | BIRCHELL. BERNARD GEORGE, aged 23 |
sear, of Coonabarabran, nephew of James | year, of Coonabarabran, nephew of James | years, of Coonabarabran, nephew of James |
Birchell, head Injuries. | Birchell, head injuries. | Birchell, head injuries. |
BIRCHELL. CHARLES ROY, aged 35 years, | BIRCHELL, CHARLES ROY, aged 35 years, | BIRCHELL. CHARLES ROY, aged 35 years, |
of Coonabarabran, dislocated shoulder | of Coonabarabran, dislocated shoulder | of Coonabarabran, dislocated shoulder |
and other Injuries. | and other injuries. | and other injuries. |
PRESNELL. ELLEN ELIZABETH, Mrs., aged | PRESNELL, ELLEN ELIZABETH, Mrs., aged | PRESNELL. ELLEN ELIZABETH, Mrs., aged |
57 years, of Bugaldi, grandmother of the | 57 years, of Bugaldi, grandmother of the | 57 years, of Bugaldi, grandmother of the |
Chapman children, severe shock and In- | Chapman children, severe shock and in- | Chapman children, severe shock and internal |
ternal Injuries. | ternal injuries. | Injuries. |
MULLER. FREDERICK, aged 25 years, of | MULLER, FREDERICK, aged 25 years, of | MULLER. FREDERICK, aged 25 years, of |
Coonabarabran, fractured collarbone. | Coonabarabran, fractured collarbone. | Coonabarabran, fractured collarbone. |
FORREST, EDWARD, Jun.. Injuries to | FORREST, EDWARD, Jun., injuries to | FORREST, EDWARD, Jun.. Injuries to |
head. | head. | head. |
There is no ambulance at Coonabara- | There is no ambulance at Coonabara- | There is no ambulance at Coonabarabran, |
bran, but all the resources of the township | bran, but all the resources of the township | but all the resources of the township |
were mobilised to take the dead and in- | were mobilised to take the dead and in- | were mobilised to take the dead and injured |
jured to hospital. Bedding supplied by | jured to hospital. Bedding supplied by | to hospital. Bedding supplied by |
the hospital was placed on motor-lorries, | the hospital was placed on motor-lorries, | the hospital was placed on motor-lorries, |
which served as ambulance cars. | which served as ambulance cars. | which served as ambulance cars. |
Birchell was a contractor for the sup- | Birchell was a contractor for the sup- | Birchell was a contractor for the supply |
ply of sleepers for the Raliway Depart- | ply of sleepers for the Raliway Depart- | of sleepers for the Railway Department, |
ment, and most of the men on the lorry, | ment, and most of the men on the lorry, | and most of the men on the lorry, |
including his relatives, were his employ- | including his relatives, were his employ- | including his relatives, were his employees. |
ees. Mrs. Presnell was taking the two | ees. Mrs. Presnell was taking the two | Mrs. Presnell was taking the two |
children to visit their mother in the | children to visit their mother in the | children to visit their mother in the |
Coonabarabran Hospital. | Coonabarabran Hospital. | Coonabarabran Hospital. |
Timber was stacked on one side of the | Timber was stacked on one side of the | Timber was stacked on one side of the |
lorry, and it opporently obstructed | lorry, and it apparently obstructed | lorry, and it apparently obstructed |
Blrchcll's view. He drove on to the line, | Birchell's view. He drove on to the line, | Blrchcll's view. He drove on to the line, |
and none of those on the lorry saw the | and none of those on the lorry saw the | and none of those on the lorry saw the |
train until It was almost upon them. The | train until it was almost upon them. The | train until it was almost upon them. The |
engine struck the front of tile lorry and | engine struck the front of the lorry and | engine struck the front of the lorry and |
carried it along the Une, and hurled it | carried it along the line, and hurled it | carried it along the line, and hurled it |
clear. All the occupants were thrown | clear. All the occupants were thrown | clear. All the occupants were thrown |
to the ground with the exception of | to the ground with the exception of | to the ground with the exception of |
Edward Forrest, jun., who was thrown | Edward Forrest, jun., who was thrown | Edward Forrest, jun., who was thrown |
high into the air and landed In the coal | high into the air and landed in the coal | high into the air and landed in the coal |
tender. Birchell, Muller, Harper, Edward | tender. Birchell, Muller, Harper, Edward | tender. Birchell, Muller, Harper, Edward |
Forrest, sen., and the baby were killed | Forrest, sen., and the baby were killed | Forrest, sen., and the baby were killed |
at once. Colin Chapman died in hos- | at once. Colin Chapman died in hos- | at once. Colin Chapman died in hos- |
pital. | pital. | pital. |
"We were all talking and laughing | "We were all talking and laughing | "We were all talking and laughing |
together when the accident occurred," | together when the accident occurred," | together when the accident occurred," |
said Edward Forrest, jun., to-night. "I | said Edward Forrest, jun., to-night. "I | said Edward Forrest, jun., to-night. "I |
don't think any of us saw the train until | don't think any of us saw the train until | don't think any of us saw the train until |
it was ten yards away." | it was ten yards away." | it was ten yards away." |
Identified overProof corrections | /FATHER/IN/LAW|FATHERINLAW APPARENTLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YEAR RALIWAY [**VANDALISED] BIRCHELLS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 392 | 96.4 | 97.7 | 35.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 183 | 97.8 | 98.4 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.3 | 97.9 | 20.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DIESEL-ENGINE TRAIN | DIESEL-ENGINE TRAIN | DIESEL ENGINE TRAIN |
First Built in Australia | First Built in Australia | First Built in Australia |
Tlie first train in Australia drawn by 1 | The first train in Australia drawn by | The first train in Australia drawn by 1 |
a locomotive with a Diesel engine has been f | a locomotive with a Diesel engine has been | a locomotive with a Diesel engine has been |
built. The locomotive, which >veii?ns 10 ' | built. The locomotive, which weighs 10 | built. The locomotive, which versus 10 ' |
tons, and is capable of drawing a load of j | tons, and is capable of drawing a load of | tons, and is capable of drawing a load of j |
80 tons, has satisfactorily undergone run- j | 80 tons, has satisfactorily undergone run- | 80 tons, has satisfactorily undergone run- j |
ning tests at the Sunbury workshops of i | ning tests at the Sunbury workshops of | ning tests at the Sunbury workshops of i |
Kelly and Lewis, engineers, who built it. | Kelly and Lewis, engineers, who built it. | Kelly and Lewis, engineers, who built it. |
The train has been sent by rall tu Alex- ' | The train has been sent by rail to Alex- | The train has been sent by rail to Alex- ' |
andra, where It will be used to carry tim- j | andra, where it will be used to carry tim- | andra, where it will be used to carry tim- j |
ber from the Rubicon mills to Alexmdra ¡ | ber from the Rubicon mills to Alexandra | ber from the Rubicon mills to Alexandra s |
on a narrow-gauge line. Tests were 1 | on a narrow-gauge line. Tests were | on a narrow-gauge line. Tests were I |
watched by the chairman of the Rail- ' | watched by the chairman of the Rail- | watched by the chairman of the Rail- ' |
ways Commissioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp) ! | ways Commissioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp) | ways Commissioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp) and |
and Mr. N. C. Harris, a commissioner, last ! | and Mr. N. C. Harris, a commissioner, last | Mr. N. C. Harris, a commissioner, last Thursday. |
Thursday. _______________________ i | Thursday. | _______________________ i |
Identified overProof corrections | ALEXANDRA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEIGHS TIMBER RAILWAYS RUNNING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 95 | 91.6 | 94.7 | 37.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 91.9 | 93.5 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.3 | 93.4 | 32.2 |
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I Accident in Bendigo Mine | Accident in Bendigo Mine | Accident in Bendigo Mine |
BENDIGO, Monday-An accident oc | BENDIGO, Monday.— An accident oc- | BENDIGO, Monday An accident occurred |
cuired In the Napoleon mine, McDougall | curred in the Napoleon mine, McDougall | in the Napoleon mine, McDougall |
load Golden Square, about 10 30 to-night | road, Golden Square, about 10.30 to-night. | road Golden Square, about 10 30 to-night |
Stephen Bergan, aged about 28, shift boss, | Stephen Bergan, aged about 28, shift boss, | Stephen Bergan, aged about 28, shift boss, |
who recently arrived from Western Aus- | who recently arrived from Western Aus- | who recently arrived from Western Australia, |
tralia, was admitted to the Bendigo Base | tralia, was admitted to the Bendigo Base | was admitted to the Bendigo Base |
Hospital, suffering from laceiatlons to the | Hospital, suffering from lacerations to the | Hospital, suffering from lacerations to the |
head and face Bergan was helping to | head and face. Bergan was helping to | head and face Bergan was helping to |
sink a shaft 650ft down He entered the | sink a shaft 650ft. down. He entered the | sink a shaft 650ft down He entered the |
skeleton cage to go to the surface As the | skeleton cage to go to the surface. As the | skeleton cage to go to the surface As the |
cage moved upward his head became | cage moved upward his head became | cage moved upward his head became |
jammed betwen the skip and a bar of | jammed between the skip and a bar of | jammed between the skip and a bar of |
the cage His head was lacerated, a | the cage. His head was lacerated, a | the cage His head was lacerated, a |
number of his teeth were broken, and skin | number of his teeth were broken, and skin | number of his teeth were broken, and skin |
was torn from lils face. | was torn from his face. | was torn from his face. |
Identified overProof corrections | ROAD BETWEEN OCCURRED LACERATIONS |
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All Words | 97 | 94.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 93.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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DIESEL RAIL CARS FOR | DIESEL RAIL CARS FOR | DIESEL RAIL CARS FOR |
VICTORIA | VICTORIA | VICTORIA |
Railways lo Place Order | Railways to Place Order | Railways To Place Order |
After having checked certain important | After having checked certain important | After having checked certain important |
operating details the Rallwa.s Commis- | operating details, the Railways Commis- | operating details the Railways Commissioners |
sioners Intend to older from England | sioners intend to order from England | intend to order from England |
within the next two weeks two Diesel rall | within the next two weeks two Diesel rail | within the next two weeks two Diesel rail |
motor engines of between 400 and 550 | motor engines of between 400 and 550- | motor engines of between 400 and 550 |
liorse power The cars will probably be | horse power. The cars will probably be | horse power The cars will probably be |
built In Vlctoi In The chairman of Com- | built in Victoria. The chairman of Com- | built In Elector In The chairman of Commissioners |
missioners (Mr H W Clapp) obtained | missioners (Mr. H. W. Clapp) obtained | (Mr H W Clapp) obtained |
nermissioii while abroad to order the equip- | permission while abroad to order the equip- | permission while abroad to order the equip- |
ment but on further consideration he | ment but on further consideration he | ment but on further consideration he |
deferred the actual purchase | deferred the actual purchase. | deferred the actual purchase |
In the report which he presented on | In the report which he presented on | In the report which he presented on |
his return Mr Clapp said that the en | his return, Mr. Clapp said that the en- | his return Mr Clapp said that the engines |
cines would unquestionably be very suit- | gines would unquestionably be very suit- | would unquestionably be very suitable |
able for providing an improved service | able for providing an improved service | for providing an improved service |
on certain lines In this State Among | on certain lines In this State. Among | on certain lines in this State Among |
other advantages Diesel engines had a | other advantages Diesel engines had a | other advantages Diesel engines had a |
much higher theimal efficiency than steam | much higher thermal efficiency than steam | much higher thermal efficiency than steam |
engines the fuel cost under present condi- | engines, the fuel cost under present condi- | engines the fuel cost under present conditions |
tions was very much less their service | tions was very much less, their service | was very much less their service |
availability wns greater than with steam | availability was greater than with steam | availability was greater than with steam |
locomotives thev had many of the ad- | locomotives, they had many of the ad- | locomotives they had many of the advantages |
vantages without the initial high cost of | vantages without the initial high cost of | without the initial high cost of |
clectrlflcitlon and they could be operated | electriflcation and they could be operated | electrification and they could be operated |
bv one mnn There appeared to be a great | by one man. There appeared to be a great | by one man There appeared to be a great |
deal of misconception îegardlng the fuel | deal of misconception regarding the fuel | deal of misconception regarding the fuel |
used In snell engines High-speed Diesel | used in such engines. High-speed Diesel | used In shell engines High-speed Diesel |
cnßlncs suitable foi mil car work would | engines suitable for rail car work would | engines suitable for rail car work would |
not operate satisfactorllj on low-grade | not operate satisfactorily on low-grade | not operate satisfactorily on low-grade |
partial!} refined mineral oils which con- | partially refined mineral oils which con- | partially refined mineral oils which contained |
tained residual matter It was neces- | tained residual matter. It was neces- | residual matter. It was necessary |
sary to supply such engines with a refined | sary to supply such engines with a refined | to supply such engines with a refined |
oil-one of the distillates-varying in ac- | oil—of the distillates—varying in ac- | oil-one of the distillates varying in accordance |
cordance with the Individual characteris- | cordance with the individual characteris- | with the individual characteristics |
tics of the particular make of engine | tics of the particular make of engine. | of the particular make of engine |
Identified overProof corrections | SATISFACTORILY REGARDING THERMAL MAN BY PARTIALLY HORSE PERMISSION RAILMOTOR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ELECTRIFLCATION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 216 | 90.3 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.7 | 99.1 | 87.7 |
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(PROBLEM OF. THE BLACKS | PROBLEM OF THE BLACKS | (PROBLEM OF. THE BLACKS |
Committee of Inquiry | Committee of Inquiry | Committee of Inquiry |
Addiesslng the Pi esbyterian General | Addresslng the Presbyterian General | Addressing the Presbyterian General |
Assembly last night Dr Duguid Modeia | Assembly last night, Dr. Duguid, Modera- | Assembly last night Dr Duguid Moderator |
tor of the Presbyterian Church of South | tor of the Presbyterian Church of South | of the Presbyterian Church of South |
Australia condemned the present treat- | Australia, condemned the present treat- | Australia condemned the present treatment |
ment of Austi allan aborigines People say | ment of Australian aborigines. People say | of Australian aborigines People say |
that the blacks cannot appi éclate Christi- | that the blacks cannot appreciate Christi- | that the blacks cannot appreciate Christianity |
anity Dr DUfcUid said I denj that | anity. Dr Duguid said "I deny that, | Dr DUfcUid said I deny that |
but I admit that they may not be able to | but I admit that they may not be able to | but I admit that they may not be able to |
appi éclate denominationalism | appreciate denominationalism." | appreciate denominationalism |
Dr Duguid said that when gold was dis- | Dr. Duguid said that when gold was dis- | Dr Duguid said that when gold was discovered |
covered at Tennant s Creek the blacks | covered at Tennant's Creek the blacks | at Tennant s Creek the blacks |
had been turned off theil tribal hunting | had been turned off their tribal hunting | had been turned off their tribal hunting |
giounds on to land with insufficient vvatei | grounds on to land with insufficient water | grounds on to land with insufficient water |
and poorly stocked with game On his | and poorly stocked with game. On his | and poorly stocked with game On his |
present visit to Cential Austi alia the | present visit to Central Australia, the | present visit to Central Australia the |
Minister foi the Interioi (Mr Paterson) | Minister for the Interior (Mr. Paterson) | Minister for the Interior (Mr Paterson) |
was not seeing anjtiling of the aboriginal | was not seeing anything of the aboriginal | was not seeing anything of the aboriginal |
problem He was devoting his time to | problem. He was devoting his time to | problem He was devoting his time to |
investigating mining development It | investigating mining development. It | investigating mining development It |
seemed that the blacks were always in the | seemed that the blacks were always in the | seemed that the blacks were always in the |
wrong There was no hope of obtaining | wrong. There was no hope of obtaining | wrong There was no hope of obtaining |
Justice for them under present conditions | justice for them under present conditions. | Justice for them under present conditions |
The mental attitude of many people in the | The mental attitude of many people in the | The mental attitude of many people in the |
north toward the aborigines had been ex | north toward the aborigines had been ex- | north toward the aborigines had been expressed |
piesscd by one woman who had said | pressed by one woman, who had said, | by one woman who had said |
You dont want to worry about the | "You don't want to worry about the | You don't want to worry about the |
niggers the soonei they are dead the | niggers ; the sooner they are dead the | niggers the sooner they are dead the |
bettei | better." | better |
The Rev R Wilson Macaulay said that | The Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay said that | The Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay said that |
the prestige of Australia would be dragged | the prestige of Australia would be dragged | the prestige of Australia would be dragged |
In the dust if half of what Dr Duguid | in the dust if half of what Dr. Duguid | in the dust if half of what Dr Duguid |
said even began to be true Tile first task | said even began to be true. The first task | said even began to be true The first task |
was to see that the aboriginal reserves | was to see that the aboriginal reserves | was to see that the aboriginal reserves |
were preserved inviolate He moved that | were preserved inviolate. He moved that | were preserved inviolate He moved that |
the following committee be set up to In- | the following committee be set up to in- | the following committee be set up to inquire |
quire and report on the question -The | quire and report on the question :-- The | and report on the question -The |
Revs T Watt Leggatt (convener) H C | Revs. T. Watt Leggatt, (convener), H. C. | Revs T Watt Leggatt (convener) H C |
Matthew Karl Forstei E E Baldw in and | Matthew, Karl Forster, E. E. Baldwin, and | Matthew Karl Forster E E Baldwin and |
Messrs R H Balfour and J W Collings | Messrs R. H. Balfour and J. W. Collings. | Messrs R H Balfour and J W Collings |
Dr Duguid was thanked for his address | Dr. Duguid was thanked for his address | Dr Duguid was thanked for his address |
and the Assembly approved of the setting | and the Assembly approved of the setting | and the Assembly approved of the setting |
up of a committee of inquiry | up of a committee of inquiry. | up of a committee of inquiry |
Identified overProof corrections | SOONER DENY INTERIOR WATER CENTRAL EXPRESSED BETTER APPRECIATE ANYTHING AUSTRALIAN MODERATOR FORSTER GROUNDS BALDWIN THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ADDRESSLNG TENNANTS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 265 | 91.3 | 98.9 | 87.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 156 | 89.1 | 98.7 | 88.2 |
Weighted Words | 88.2 | 98.5 | 87.2 |
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PROPOSED RAILWAY | PROPOSED RAILWAY | PROPOSED RAILWAY |
. FOR DEFENCE | FOR DEFENCE | . FOR DEFENCE |
! Port Pirie to Broken Hill | Port Pirie to Broken Hill | ! Port Pirie to Broken Hill |
SYDNEY Tuesday -The construction | SYDNEY Tuesday.—The construction | SYDNEY Tuesday -The construction |
for the purpose of defence of a standard | for the purpose of defence of a standard- | for the purpose of defence of a standard |
gauge railway from the terminus of the | gauge railway from the terminus of the | gauge railway from the terminus of the |
Great Western Une in South Australia | Great Western Line in South Australia | Great Western line in South Australia |
through Port Pirie to Broken Hill will | through Port Pirie to Broken Hill will | through Port Pirie to Broken Hill will |
be considered at a meeting of the Defence | be considered at a meeting of the Defence | be considered at a meeting of the Defence |
Council of the Commonwealth to be held | Council of the Commonwealth to be held | Council of the Commonwealth to be held |
In Melbourne on Wednesday June 10 | in Melbourne on Wednesday June 10. | in Melbourne on Wednesday June 16 |
At piesent theie is a nation -gauge rail- | At present there is a narrow-gauge rail- | At present there is a nation gauge railway |
way of 3ft Gin joining the Great West- | way of 3ft. 6in joining the Great West- | of 3ft 6in joining the Great Western |
ern line to the New South Wales rallwav | ern line to the New South Wales rallway | line to the New South Wales railway |
system at Broken Hill | system at Broken Hill. | system at Broken Hill |
The Minister for Defence (Mr Park- | The Minister for Defence (Mr. Park- | The Minister for Defence (Mr Parkhill) |
hill) said to-dav that the Defence Coun- | hill) said to-day that the Defence Coun- | said to-day that the Defence Council |
cil would be asked to advise on the con- | cil would be asked to advise on the con- | would be asked to advise on the construction |
struction of such a line to ensure an | struction of such a line to ensure an | of such a line to ensure an |
alternative route to the sea for the car- | alternative route to the sea for the car- | alternative route to the sea for the carriage |
riage of raw materials necessary for the | riage of raw materials necessary for the | of raw materials necessary for the |
maintenance of the steel works In New | maintenance of the steel works in New | maintenance of the steel works In New |
South Wales In times of emergency | South Wales in times of emergency. | South Wales In times of emergency |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/DAY|TODAY PRESENT THERE HELDIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RALLWAY /NARROW/GAUGE|NARROWGAUGE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 132 | 94.7 | 98.5 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 91.7 | 97.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 96.5 | 58.2 |
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I Essendon War Memorial | | Essendon War Memorial | Essendon War Memorial A |
A deputation from the Essendon branches | A deputation from the Essendon branches | deputation from the Essendon branches |
of the Sailors and Soldiers rallier»' Associa- | of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Associa- | of the Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association |
tion and the Returned Soldiers' League waited | tion and the Returned Soldiers' League waited | and the Returned Soldiers' League waited |
upon tho Essendon Council at its meeting on | upon the Essendon Council at its meeting on | upon the Essendon Council at its meeting on |
Monday night and asked that the war | Monday night and asked that the war | Monday night and asked that the war |
memorial In Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds, bo | memorial in Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds, be | memorial In Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds, be |
floodlit | floodlit. | floodlit |
A motion »OR agreed to that Hie applica- | A motion was agreed to that the applica- | A motion was agreed to that the application |
tion bo inferred to committee for considera- | tion be inferred to committee for considera- | be inferred to committee for consideration, |
tion, and that the surveyor (Mr Pullar) fur- | tion, and that the surveyor (Mr. Pullar) fur- | and that the surveyor (Mr Pullar) furnish |
nish a report on methods of flood lighting | nish a report on methods of flood lighting. | a report on methods of flood lighting |
Identified overProof corrections | BE WAS FATHERS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 91.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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STANDARD GAUGE LINK. | STANDARD GAUGE LINK. | STANDARD GAUGE LINE. |
South Australian Objections. | South Australian Objections. | South Australian Objections. |
MELBOURNE. Friday. | MELBOURNE, Friday. | MELBOURNE. Friday. |
Objections to the proposed construction by | Objections to the proposed construction by | Objections to the proposed construction by |
the Commonwealth of the Red Hill-Poit | the Commonwealth of the Red Hill-Port | the Commonwealth of the Red Hill-Port |
Augusta raliway were laised by the Premlei | Augusta railway were raised by the Premier | Augusta railway were raised by the Premier |
of South Austialla (Mi Butleii, who. with | of South Austialia (Mr. Butler, who, with | of South Australia (Mr Butler, who. with |
the South Australian ."nister for Railways | the South Australian Minister for Railways | the South Australian Minister for Railways |
(Mr. Hudd), arrived in Melbourne to-day. | (Mr. Hudd), arrived in Melbourne to-day. | (Mr. Hudd), arrived in Melbourne to-day. |
Mr. Butler interviewed the Pilme Minister | Mr. Butler interviewed the Prime Minister | Mr. Butler interviewed the Prime Minister |
(Mr. Lyons) to-day and asked that, before | (Mr. Lyons) to-day and asked that, before | (Mr. Lyons) to-day and asked that, before |
the work was proceeded with, a full investiga- | the work was proceeded with, a full investiga- | the work was proceeded with a full investiga- |
tion or the proposal should be made by | tion of the proposal should be made by | tion or the proposal should be made by |
Commonwealth and State experis | Commonwealth and State experts. | Commonwealth and State experts |
Mr. Lyons said to-night that rhe matter | Mr. Lyons said to-night that the matter | Mr. Lyons said to-night that the matter |
would be discussed to-moirow by Mr Butlei | would be discussed to-morrow by Mr. Butler | would be discussed to-morrow by Mr Butler |
and the Minister for External Affairs (Sh | and the Minister for External Affairs (Sir | and the Minister for External Affairs (Sir |
George Pearce) and the Minlster-in-Charge | George Pearce) and the Minister-in-Charge | George Pearce) and the Minister-in-Charge |
of Development (Senatoi McLachlan). | of Development (Senator McLachlan). | of Development (Senator McLachlan). |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAY RAISED SENATOR PREMIER EXPERTS /HILL/PORT|HILLPORT SIR /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW PRIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTIALIA LINK [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 105 | 84.8 | 97.1 | 81.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 85.7 | 97.1 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.7 | 96.1 | 77.3 |
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MABEL FORREST. | MABEL FORREST. | MABEL FORREST. |
The passing of Mabel Forrest, the Queensland | The passing of Mabel Forrest, the Queensland | The passing of Mabel Forrest, the Queensland |
poetess, though not unexpected by her friends, | poetess, though not unexpected by her friends, | poetess, though not unexpected by her friends, |
comes as a shock to her many admirers. She | comes as a shock to her many admirers. She | comes as a shock to her many admirers. She |
was born on the Darling Downs, and there, and | was born on the Darling Downs, and there, and | was born on the Darling Downs, and there, and |
in the Bui nett district, her childhood was spent | in the Burnett district, her childhood was spent | in the Burnett district, her childhood was spent |
amongst bushland and station surroundings She | amongst bushland and station surroundings. She | amongst bushland and station surroundings She |
was educated in her own home with the ex- | was educated in her own home with the ex- | was educated in her own home with the exception |
ception of a year at a school at Parramatta. | ception of a year at a school at Parramatta. | of a year at a school at Parramatta. |
Mabel Ponest's woik has ever been of a romantic, | Mabel Forrest's work has ever been of a romantic, | Mabel Forrest's work has ever been of a romantic, |
lyiical character She had a keen sense of colour, | lyrical character. She had a keen sense of colour, | lyrical character She had a keen sense of colour, |
and it is in the detail of her work that her chief | and it is in the detail of her work that her chief | and it is in the detail of her work that her chief |
chnim lies. Throughout her poems theie passes | charm lies. Throughout her poems there passes | charm lies. Throughout her poems there passes |
a long cavalcade of kings and queens, princes | a long cavalcade of kings and queens, princes | a long cavalcade of kings and queens, princes |
and princesses, lords and ladies, rmosts and fairies | and princesses, lords and ladies, ghosts and fairies | and princesses, lords and ladies, ghosts and fairies |
-they come from long-forgotten years and far | -they come from long-forgotten years and far | they come from long-forgotten years and far |
off places-Japan, China, Mesopotamia, and into | off places-Japan, China, Mesopotamia, and into | off places Japan, China, Mesopotamia, and into |
the tapestiy of di earns, fah young Australia, too, | the tapestiy of dreams, fair young Australia, too, | the tapestry of di earns, fair young Australia, too, |
ih woven. | is woven. | is woven. |
Only a vividly imaginative mind could plctuie | Only a vividly imaginative mind could picture | Only a vividly imaginative mind could picture |
such a joui ney as that taken on "The Dream | such a journey as that taken on "The Dream | such a journey as that taken on "The Dream |
Baiiie." The stiing mat on the nmsery floor | Barge." The string mat on the nursery floor | Bailie." The string mat on the nursery floor |
is the baige, quite an ordinary mat by day, but: | is the barge, quite an ordinary mat by day, but: | is the barge, quite an ordinary mat by day, but: |
You should see it when al night | You should see it when at night | You should see it when at night |
The house is still and stars are b'lght | The house is still and stars are bright. | The house is still and stars are bright |
Mabel Forrest was a visionary, a dieamer-many | Mabel Forrest was a visionary, a dreamer-many | Mabel Forrest was a visionary, a dreamer many |
of her poems voice that faculty; this was her | of her poems voice that faculty; this was her | of her poems voice that faculty; this was her |
prayer: | prayer : | prayer: |
Set our souls ajar that the dreams may flit | Set our souls ajar that the dreams may flit-- | Set our souls ajar that the dreams may flat |
Gold butter ¡lies o'er our soi did scheme/ | Gold butterflies o'er our sordid scheme ! | Gold butter flies o'er our sordid scheme |
Be wc coining money, or losing it | Be we coining money, or losing it- | Be we coining money, or losing it |
Lord! make us never too wise to dream! | Lord ! make us never too wise to dream ! | Lord! make us never too wise to dream! |
-Annie MacDonald. | --Annie MacDonald. | Annie MacDonald. |
Identified overProof corrections | FAIR SORDID BURNETT CHARM LYRICAL STRING PICTURE GHOSTS JOURNEY BRIGHT FORRESTS WE DREAMER BARGE NURSERY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FLIT [**VANDALISED] BUTTERFLIES TAPESTIY [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 231 | 90.5 | 97.8 | 77.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 156 | 89.7 | 98.1 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 88.2 | 97.7 | 81.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FEDERAL PROPOSAL. | FEDERAL PROPOSAL. | FEDERAL PROPOSAL. |
STANDARD GAUGE LINK. | STANDARD GAUGE LINK. | STANDARD GAUGE LINE. |
SOUTH AUSTRALIA/S REPLY. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S REPLY. | SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S REPLY. |
ADELAIDE, Thursday. | ADELAIDE, Thursday. | ADELAIDE, Thursday. |
The State Cabinet to-day foiwarded to the | The State Cabinet to-day forwarded to the | The State Cabinet to-day forwarded to the |
artlng Piime Minister (Dr Page) a leply to | acting Prime Minister (Dr. Page) a reply to | acting Prime Minister (Dr Page) a reply to |
the Commonwealth proposal to loin Port | the Commonwealth proposal to join Port | the Commonwealth proposal to join Port |
Augusta and Red Hill by a combination of | Augusta and Red Hill by a combination of | Augusta and Red Hill by a combination of |
4ft 8'In and 5ft 3in railway lines, with the | 4ft. 8½in. and 5ft. 3in. railway lines, with the | 4ft 8in and 5ft 3in railway lines, with the |
bleak of gauge at Port Pirie | break of gauge at Port Pirie. | break of gauge at Port Pirie |
The leplv is not so much a îefusal to accept | The reply is not so much a refusal to accept | The reply is not so much a refusal to accept |
the Commonwealth s proposition as it Is a | the Commonwealth s proposition as it is a | the Commonwealth s proposition as it is a |
statement of the disadvantages of the scheme | statement of the disadvantages of the scheme | statement of the disadvantages of the scheme |
to South Austialla | to South Australia. | to South Australia. |
The Cabinet hopes that the arguments ad- | The Cabinet hopes that the arguments ad- | The Cabinet hopes that the arguments adduced |
duced will convince the Commonwealth of the | duced will convince the Commonwealth of the | will convince the Commonwealth of the |
wisdom of taking no further steps in the | wisdom of taking no further steps in the | wisdom of taking no further steps in the |
matter without the appioval of the State | matter without the approval of the State. | matter without the approval of the State |
Identified overProof corrections | JOIN APPROVAL BREAK FORWARDED REFUSAL AUSTRALIAS AUSTRALIA ACTING PRIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LINK [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 101 | 89.1 | 99.0 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 86.2 | 98.5 | 88.9 |
Weighted Words | 82.7 | 98.1 | 89.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY CROSSING ACCIDEN'i I. | RAILWAY CROSSING ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY CROSSING ACCIDENT I. |
RICHMOND. Tuesday. ?' | RICHMOND, Tuesday. | RICHMOND. Tuesday.' |
An Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Anuna | An inquiry into the death of Mrs. Alpina | An Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Alvina |
Brownlow was held by the district raironrr | Brownlow was held by the district coroner | Brownlow was held by the district coroner |
(Mr. H. S. Johnston). who gave a verdict that | (Mr. H. S. Johnston). who gave a verdict that | (Mr. H. S. Johnston). who gave a verdict that |
she died from Injuries received through wini | she died from injuries received through being | she died from injuries received through being |
run over bv a train at Paget-strept vnllwav | run over by a train at Paget-street railway | run over by a train at Paget-street railway |
crossing on July 5. The coroner commentai, | crossing on July 5. The coroner commented | crossing on July 5. The coroner commented, |
on the lighting'conditions at til? cross ns. ann | on the lighting conditions at the crossing, and | on the lighting conditions at the cross is. ann |
suggested that a railway official should to" '" | suggested that a railway official should be in | suggested that a railway official should to" in |
charge of the ciossing during shunting opcia | charge of the crossing during shunting opera- | charge of the crossing during shunting operations. |
tions. | tions. | |
Identified overProof corrections | BEING OPERATIONS /PAGET/STREET|PAGETSTREET LIGHTING CONDITIONS INCHARGE COMMENTED ACCIDENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALPINA BE AND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 67 | 74.6 | 94.0 | 76.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 78.4 | 94.1 | 72.7 |
Weighted Words | 76.7 | 96.1 | 83.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT. I | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. | RAILWAY ACCIDENT. |
CASINO, Sundm E | CASINO, Sunday. | CASINO, Sunday E |
While Jack Munro, a railway engincdrlver, H | While Jack Munro, a railway enginedriver, | While Jack Munro, a railway enginedriver, H |
was stepping off a locomotive in the rallwB | was stepping off a locomotive in the railway | was stepping off a locomotive in the railway |
yards, a steam ejector discharged a quantltj B | yards, a steam ejector discharged a quantity | yards, a steam ejector discharged a quantity B |
of stem, which struck him on the legs. Sufler- m | of stem, which struck him on the legs. Suffer- | of stem, which struck him on the legs. Suffer- in |
Ing from severe scalds, Munro was admitted to H | ing from severe scalds, Munro was admitted to | Ing from severe scalds, Munro was admitted to H |
hospital. B | hospital. | hospital. B |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINEDRIVER QUANTITY SUNDAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUFFERING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 38 | 86.8 | 97.4 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 87.9 | 97.0 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 85.2 | 96.3 | 75.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RED HILL RAILWAY | RED HILL RAILWAY | RED HILL RAILWAY |
Saving of 16 Hours | Saving of 16 Hours | Saving of 16 Hours |
Departmental Estimate | Departmental Estimate | Departmental Estimate |
MELBOUnNB, October- 1. | MELBOURNE, October 1. | MELBOURNE, October- 1. |
The Commonwealth Railway Depart- | The Commonwealth Railway Depart- | The Commonwealth Railway Department |
ment estimates that the building; of | ment estimates that the building of | estimates that the building; of |
tho proposed Red Hill-Port Augusta | the proposed Red Hill-Port Augusta | the proposed Red Hill-Port Augusta |
railway would result In a saving of | railway would result in a saving of | railway would result in a saving of |
moro than 16 hours on tho journey from | more than 16 hours on the journey from | more than 16 hours on the journey from |
Perth to Melbourne, and of a day on | Perth to Melbourne, and of a day on | Perth to Melbourne, and of a day on |
the Journey from Perth to Sydney. The | the journey from Perth to Sydney. The | the journey from Perth to Sydney. The |
extension of tho standard gauge line | extension of the standard gauge line | extension of the standard gauge line |
from Port Augusta to Port pirie, and | from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, and | from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, and |
of the 6ft. 3|n. gauge line from R«d HUI | of the 5ft. 3in. gauge line from Red Hill | of the 6ft. 3in. gauge line from Red Hill |
to Port Pirie, would reduce the travel- | to Port Pirie, would reduce the travel- | to Port Pirie, would reduce the travelling |
ling timo between Port Augusta and | ling time between Port Augusta and | time between Port Augusta and |
Adelaide from 12 hour« to Cl hours. Ten | Adelaide from 12 hours to 6½ hours. Ten | Adelaide from 12 hours to 44 hours. Ten |
hours would be saved between Kal- | hours would be saved between Kal- | hours would be saved between Kalgoorlie |
goorlie and Port Augusta, and walting | goorlie and Port Augusta, and waiting | and Port Augusta, and waiting |
times at stations would be reduced also. | times at stations would be reduced also. | times at stations would be reduced also. |
- ? -.??..?! | - ? -.??..?! | |
Identified overProof corrections | MORE WAITING TIME |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 106 | 91.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAIN HITS TRUCK. | TRAIN HITS TRUCK. | TRAIN HITS TRUCK. |
Maddington Crossing Smash. | Maddington Crossing Smash. | Maddington Crossing Smash. |
Four occupants of a motor truck, which | Four occupants of a motor truck, which | Four occupants of a motor truck, which |
was struck by a passenger train on the | was struck by a passenger train on the | was struck by a passenger train on the |
Armadale line last night, escaped with a | Armadale line last night, escaped with | Armadale line last night, escaped with a |
?hairing. | a shaking. | chairing. |
The train left Armadale for Perth at | The train left Armadale for Perth at | The train left Armadale for Perth at |
757 pm, and the truck was being driven | 7.27 p.m., and the truck was being driven | 757 pm, and the truck was being driven |
over a crossing between Maddington and | over a crossing between Maddington and | over a crossing between Maddington and |
GosneUs when the collision occurred. | Gosnells when the collision occurred. | Gosnells when the collision occurred. |
On the truck were the owners— Mr. and | On the truck were the owners—Mr. and | On the truck were the owners Mr. and |
Mrs. George, Herbert Chappie, of Gos | Mrs. George, Herbert Chapple, of Gos- | Mrs. George, Herbert Chapple, of Gas |
nells— and Frank Broadway, of Victoria | nells—and Frank Broadway, of Victoria | Wells and Frank Broadway, of Victoria |
-ark The only one of the occupants | Park. The only one of the occupants | Park The only one of the occupants |
of the truck reported to have sustained | of the truck reported to have sustained | of the truck reported to have sustained |
an injury was Mr. Chappie, who left arm | an injury was Mr. Chapple, whose left arm | an injury was Mr. Chapple, who left arm |
was lacerated. | was lacerated. | was lacerated. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHAPPLE PARK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHAKING WHOSE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 91 | 93.4 | 96.7 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 93.2 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.6 | 95.5 | 52.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER | AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER | AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHIC TRANSFER |
BATES | RATES | RATES |
The secretary of the Associates Banks of | The secretary of the Associated Banks of | The secretary of the Associates Banks of |
South Australia reports that the rates for | South Australia reports that the rates for | South Australia reports that the rates for |
telegraphic transfers. Australia on the cities | telegraphic transfers. Australia on the cities | telegraphic transfers, Australia on the cities |
mentioned, equivalent to London rates, | mentioned, equivalent to London rates, | mentioned, equivalent to London rates, |
are;— | are:— | are |
UCL. Z? UCT. 25 OCT. 26 UCt. iO* | Oct. 24 Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 | UCL. Z? OCT. 25 OCT. 26 UCt. in |
'arts, francs | Paris, francs | 'arts, francs |
to £ .. .. 59.449 59.399 59.399 59.424 | to £ .. .. 59.449 59.399 59.399 59.424 | to £ .... 59.449 59.399 59.399 59.424 |
few Tort dol- | New York, dol- | New York dollars |
lars to £ .. 3319 3.915 3.915 3.917 | lars to £ .. .. .. .. .. 3.919 3.915 3.915 3.917 | to £ .... 3319 3.915 3.915 3.917 |
JontreaL dol- | Montreal, dol- | Montreal dollars |
lars to £ . 3.9T4 3.972 3365 3362 | lars to £ .. .. 3.974 3.972 3.965 3.962 | to a . 1914 3.972 3365 3362 |
irnssels. bel- * * | Brussels, bel- | vessels. bel- 3 4 |
B?s to £ . 23.275 23.254 23.250 23.195 | gas to £ .. .. 23.275 23.254 23.250 23.195 | B's to a . 23.275 23.254 23.250 23.195 |
to £' .. .. 12.043 12.051 12.055 12.043 | Geneva, francs to £ .. .. 12.043 12.051 12.055 12.043 | to a' .... 12.043 12.051 12.055 12.043 |
L ]& fterdam. | Amsterdam, | L yesterday |
florilte to £ 5.772 5.768 5.7C8 5.768 | florins to £ .. .. 5.772 5.768 5.768 5.768 | florist to a 5.772 5.768 5.758 5.768 |
SatbTla, guil- | Batavia, guil- | SatbTla, guil- |
ders to £ . 5.756 5.749 5.749 5.749 | ders to £ .. .. 5.756 5.749 5.749 5.749 | ders to a . 5.756 5.749 5.749 5.749 |
Jittn lire to | Milan, lire to | Ditto fire to |
£ 48.157 48.107 48.157 48.207 | £ .. .. 48.157 48.107 48.157 48.207 | a 48.157 48.107 48.157 48.207 |
ierlln. marks | Berlin, marks | Berlin. marks |
to E .. .. 9.741 9.729 9.729 9.737 | to £ .. .. 9.741 9.729 9.729 9.737 | to E. 9.741 9.729 9.729 9.737 |
knfibay. pence | Bombay, pence | knobby. pence |
Ut rUt>ee .. 22.74G 22.746 22.746 "22.746 | to rupee .. .. 22.746 22.746 22.746 22.746 | Ut rates .. 22.7 22.746 22.746 "22.746 |
f ft fc oh&mn, | Yokohama, | f ft to chain, |
pence to yen 17.628 17.628 17.G28 17.628 | pence to yen .. .. 17.628 17.628 17.628 17.628 | pence to yen 17.628 17.628 1728 17.628 |
Identified overProof corrections | MONTREAL BERLIN NEW YORK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MILAN FLORINS BELGAS AMSTERDAM BOMBAY LIRE [**VANDALISED] ASSOCIATED RUPEE BATAVIA YOKOHAMA GENEVA BRUSSELS PARIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 70 | 68.6 | 77.1 | 27.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 64.4 | 71.1 | 18.8 |
Weighted Words | 63.3 | 69.1 | 15.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TRAVELLERS BY AIR | TRAVELLERS BY AIR | TRAVELLERS BY AIR |
The New England Airways' monoplane | The New England Airways' monoplane | The New England Airways' monoplane |
City of Grafton left lor Sydney yesterday | City of Grafton left for Sydney yesterday | City of Grafton left for Sydney yesterday |
mornlug with the following passengers:— | morning with the following passengers :— | morning with the following passengers |
Mrs. J. Sage. Messrs. J. E. William aud | Mrs. J. Sage, Messrs. J. E. William and | Mrs. J. Sage. Messrs. J. E. William and |
A. J. DeaKln. | A. J. Deakin. | A. J. DeaKin. |
The City of Sydney arrived In Brisbane | The City of Sydney arrived in Brisbane | The City of Sydney arrived in Brisbane |
yesterday with the following passengers: | yesterday with the following passengers : | yesterday with the following passengers: |
Miss M. Buck, Messrs. J. Holland, G. A. | Miss M. Buck, Messrs. J. Holland, G. A. | Miss M. Buck, Messrs. J. Holland, G. A. |
Crawford, M. J. Meehan, F. P. Byrne, | Crawford, M. J. Meehan, F. P. Byrne, | Crawford, M. J. Meehan, F. P. Byrne, |
B. Morganti, P. Hcnnessy, W. ' Tanwan, | B. Morganti, F. Hennessy, W. Tanwan, | B. Morganti, P. Hennessy, W. ' Tanwan, |
V. F. Mitchell. . ? | V. F. Mitchell. | V. F. Mitchell. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | MORNING DEAKIN HENNESSY FOR AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 49 | 89.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 86.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RED HELL LINE | RED HILL LINE | RED HILL LINE |
PROPOSAL | PROPOSAL | PROPOSAL |
Consideration By Cabinet | Consideration By Cabinet | Consideration By Cabinet |
Today | Today | Today |
The modified proposal suggested by | The modified proposal suggested by | The modified proposal suggested by |
the Commonwealth Government that | the Commonwealth Government that | the Commonwealth Government that |
it should construct a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge | it should construct a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge | it should construct a 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge |
line from Port Augusta to Port Pirie- | line from Port Augusta to Port Pirie, | line from Port Augusta to Port Pirie- |
gnrf that South Australia should ex | and that South Australia should ex- | game that South Australia should extend |
tend its present 5 ft. 3 In. line from | tend its present 5 ft. 3 in. line from | its present 5 ft. 3 In. line from |
Bed Hill to Port Pirie. making * Fort | Red Hill to Port Pirie, making Port | Red Hill to Port Pirie. making a Port |
Pirie a break of gauge point, was not | Pirie a break of gauge point, was not | Pirie a break of gauge point, was not |
considered at the meeting of the State | considered at the meeting of the State | considered at the meeting of the State |
Cabinet yesterday. | Cabinet yesterday. | Cabinet yesterday. |
The subject will be dealt with at a | The subject will be dealt with at a | The subject will be dealt with at a |
special Cabinet meeting this after | special Cabinet meeting this after- | special Cabinet meeting this afternoon. |
noon. The Minister of Railways <Mr. | noon. The Minister of Railways (Mr. | The Minister of Railways Mr. |
Hndd) said yesterday that he had tc | Hudd) said yesterday that he had re- | Hudd) said yesterday that he had to |
<*ived a reoort on the latest proposal | ceived a report on the latest proposal | Lived a report on the latest proposal |
mnf the mSvavs Commissioner <Mr. | from the Railways Commissioner (Mr. | of the mSvavs Commissioner (Mr. |
Anderson), ard this would be placed | Anderson), and this would be placed | Anderson), and this would be placed |
before' Ministers for their consSdera | before Ministers for their | before' Ministers for their considers |
consideration today. | consideration today. | consideration today. |
Identified overProof corrections | HUDD MR AND REPORT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RECEIVED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 110 | 89.1 | 96.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 92.9 | 98.6 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.9 | 98.6 | 77.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Level Crossin? Danger. | Level Crossing Danger. | Level Crossing? Danger. |
It -was announced at the monthly | It was announced at the monthly | It was announced at the monthly |
' meeting of the Johnstone Shire Conn- I | meeting of the Johnstone Shire Coun- | meeting of the Johnstone Shire Coun- I |
dl-torday (Thursday) that arrange- ¡ | cil to-day (Thursday) that arrange- | yesterday (Thursday) that arrange- had |
had been made to have warning | ments had been made to have warning | been made to have warning |
sign-posts erected at Wangan level | sign-posts erected at Wangan level | sign-posts erected at Wangan level |
crossing on the Innisfail-Bombeeta | crossing on the Innisfail—Bombeeta | crossing on the Innisfail-Bombeeta |
road. These posts will be appreciated | road. These posts will be appreciated | road. These posts will be appreciated |
. by .the public In view of the fact that | by the public in view of the fact that | by the public In view of the fact that |
.their presence.will .assist to minimise | their presence will assist to minimise | their presence. will assist to minimise |
future- accidents.-Our Innisfail corre- | future accidents.—Our Innisfail | future- accidents. Our Innisfail correspondent. |
spondent. .... - | correspondent. | .... - |
Identified overProof corrections | PRESENCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COUNCIL ARRANGEMENTS /TO/DAY|TODAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 61 | 90.2 | 95.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 91.8 | 93.9 | 25.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.5 | 93.6 | 31.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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EXPENDITURE ON | EXPENDITURE ON | EXPENDITURE ON |
RAILWAYS | RAILWAYS. | RAILWAYS |
Sir G. Julius Gives | Sir G. Julius Gives | Sir G. Julius Gives |
Views | Views | Views |
SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. |
Sir George Julius, referring to the | Sir George Julius, referring to the | Sir George Julius, referring to the |
suggestion of a railway line from Port | suggestion of a railway line from Port | suggestion of a railway line from Port |
Augusta to Sydney and Brisbane , via | Augusta to Sydney and Brisbane via | Augusta to Sydney and Brisbane, via |
Broken Hill, remarked that if the | Broken Hill, remarked that if the | Broken Hill, remarked that if the |
Commonwealth Government wished | Commonwealth Government wished | Commonwealth Government wished |
to 'spend any large sum on works | to spend any large sum on works | to spend any large sum on works |
for/.the unemployed, and if it should | for the unemployed, and if it should | for the unemployed, and if it should |
select railway works for such ex- | select railway works for such ex- | select railway works for such expenditure, |
penditure, several possibilities might | penditure, several possibilities might | several possibilities might |
an., considered in preference to the | be considered in preference to the | be., considered in preference to the |
complete unification. | complete unification. | complete unification. |
If funds were available they might | If funds were available they might | If funds were available they might |
3o i preferably spent in providing for | so preferably spent in providing for | 35 i preferably spent in providing for |
-urtker investigations into the de- | further investigations into the | -further investigations into the de- |
devices both for utilising a third rail, | devices both for utilising a third rail, | devices both for utilising a third rail, |
.ind for building practicable "break | and for building practicable "break | and for building practicable "break |
at -gauge" trucks, 'or providing | at gauge" trucks, or providing | of gauge" trucks, 'or providing |
money for the replacement, of exis- | money for the replacement, of exis- | money for the replacement, of existing |
ting rolling stock with stock. of á | ting rolling stock with stock of a | rolling stock with stock. of a |
lower deadweight and adapted- to | lower deadweight and adapted to | lower deadweight and adapted- to |
higher speeds. ? \ | higher speeds. | higher speeds. ? \ |
. . Views | . . Views | |
Identified overProof corrections | BE FURTHER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AT [**VANDALISED] SO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 117 | 94.9 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 96.5 | 97.6 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 97.6 | 98.9 | 52.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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UNIFORM RAIL | UNIFORM RAIL | UNIFORM RAIL |
GUAGE | GUAGE | GAUGE |
Minister Refers | Minister Refers | Minister Refers |
To Opposition | To Opposition | To Opposition |
SYDNEY? Friday. | SYDNEY, Friday. | SYDNEY? Friday. |
A conference of Federal and State | A conference of Federal and State | A conference of Federal and State |
Ministère will discuss unemployment | Ministers will discuss unemployment | Ministers will discuss unemployment |
relief schemes in addition to a uniform | relief schemes in addition to a uniform | relief schemes in addition to a uniform |
railway gauge. One of tho proposals | railway gauge. One of the proposals | railway gauge. One of the proposals |
will be to engage unemployed youths | will be to engage unemployed youths | will be to engage unemployed youths |
in extensive afforestation works | in extensive afforestation works | in extensive afforestation works |
throughout Australia. | throughout Australia. | throughout Australia. |
Mr. F. H. Stewart, Federal Minis- | Mr. F. H. Stewart, Federal Minis- | Mr. F. H. Stewart, Federal Minis- |
for Unemployment, commenting | ter for Unemployment, commenting | for Unemployment, commenting |
on the opposition of thc Associated | on the opposition of the Associated | on the opposition of the Associated |
Chambers of Commerce to a uniform | Chambers of Commerce to a uniform | Chambers of Commerce to a uniform |
railway gauge scheme .quoted resolu- | railway gauge scheme quoted resolu- | railway gauge scheme quoted resolu- |
advocating the scheme which | tions advocating the scheme which | advocating the scheme which |
hall been adopted by the sume body at | had been adopted by the same body at | had been adopted by the same body at |
¿hice' previous conterences. | three previous conferences. | three' previous conferences. |
Identified overProof corrections | SAME HAD CONFERENCES MINISTERS THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GUAGE [**VANDALISED] RESOLUTIONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 80 | 88.8 | 96.2 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 89.8 | 96.6 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.5 | 95.5 | 60.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY TO | RAILWAY TO | RAILWAY TO |
REDHILL | REDHILL | REDHILL |
Port Augusta | Port Augusta | Port Augusta |
Preparing | Preparing | Preparing |
¡EARLY START ? | EARLY START ? | EARLY START ? |
PORT AUGUSTA, Thursday. | PORT AUGUSTA, Thursday. | PORT AUGUSTA, Thursday. |
"While little has been heoril In Fed- | While little has been heard in Fed- | while little has been heard In Federal |
eral circles in confection with the | eral circles in connection with the | circles in connection with the |
building of the Redhill railway, "he | building of the Redhill railway, the | building of the Redhill railway, he |
Commonwealth Railways have not | Commonwealth Railways have not | Commonwealth Railways have not |
slackened in their preparations to | slackened in their preparations to | slackened in their preparations to |
undertake the work. | undertake the work. | undertake the work. |
i Stearne! s laden with sleepers have | Steamers laden with sleepers have | i Stearne! s laden with sleepers have |
been arriving at Port Augusta at | been arriving at Port Augusta at | been arriving at Port Augusta at |
'..eguiar intervals this year. Some | regular intervals this year. Some | 'regular intervals this year. Some |
of these sleepers are to be used in | of these sleepers are to be used in | of these sleepers are to be used in |
thc reslcepering of thc- East-West | the resleepering of the East-West | the reslcepering of the East-West |
line, but as thu work will finish next | line, but as the work will finish next | line, but as the work will finish next |
month there will bo a Wff surplus | month there will be a big surplus | month there will be a Wff surplus |
bf sleepers on hand. | of sleepers on hand. | of sleepers on hand. |
Two miles from the town is a | Two miles from the town is a | Two miles from the town is a |
£ sleeper stack, and marked in gold | sleeper stack, and marked in gold | £ sleeper stack, and marked in gold |
-., letters on many of the timbers | letters on many of the timbers | s., letters on many of the timbers |
^ is the word "Redhill." | is the word "Redhill." | ^ is the word "Redhill." |
Ï, Port Augusta people believe that | Port Augusta people believe that | 6, Port Augusta people believe that |
work on the Redhill line will begin | work on the Redhill line will begin | work on the Redhill line will begin |
¡very soon. Several Commonwealth | very soon. Several Commonwealth | very soon. Several Commonwealth |
Railways .employees in the clerical | Railways employees in the clerical | Railways employees in the clerical |
branch have been working back late | branch have been working back late | branch have been working back late |
at night for several weeks now get- | at night for several weeks now get- | at night for several weeks now getting |
ting . out estimates and . figures. | ting out estimates and figures. | . out estimates and figures. |
MATERIAL OX HAND | MATERIAL ON HAND | MATERIAL ON HAND |
l' An official stated this week that | An official stated this week that | l' An official stated this week that |
there was sufficient material on hand | there was sufficient material on hand | there was sufficient material on hand |
to get on with'the job immediately | to get on with the job immediately | to get on with the job immediately |
and complete most of the track to | and complete most of the track to | and complete most of the track to |
Redhill. | Redhill. | Redhill. |
;?| There is a ~ definite belief among | There is a definite belief among | ;?| There is a ~ definite belief among |
railwaymen here that the track will | railwaymen here that the track will | railwaymen here that the track will |
be taken from Port Augusta to Red- | be taken from Port Augusta to Red- | be taken from Port Augusta to Red- |
hill on a 4ft. 8iin- guage, with the | hill on a 4ft. 8½in. gauge, with the | hill on a 4ft. 8in- gauge, with the |
break of guage at Redhill. It is on | break of gauge at Redhill. It is on | break of gauge at Redhill. It is on |
fliis basis that railways officials are | this basis that railways officials are | this basis that railways officials are |
low making their plans. - | now making their plans.- | now making their plans. It |
? It is known from a hint drop | It is known from a hint dropped | is known from a hint drop |
by a Federal Minister here | by a Federal Minister here | by a Federal Minister here |
L' thu other day that thc line wilt | the other day that the line will | L' the other day that the line will |
not go into Port Pirie. | not go into Port Pirie. | not go into Port Pirie. |
3, The view is held by. pastoralists | The view is held by pastoralists | 3 The view is held by pastoralists |
iind others that'the north-west might | and others that the north-west might | and others that the north-west might |
as well close down activities if the] | as well close down activities if the | as well close down activities if the] |
ilft. 8iin. line were extended to Port | 4ft. 8½in. line were extended to Port | lift. 8in. line were extended to Port |
¡Pirie. ' ';;"". ?' | Pirie. | Pirie. ' ';;"". ?' |
?MES SEEK JOBS | MEN SEEK JOBS | MEN SEEK JOBS |
j Hundreds of applications have been | Hundreds of applications have been | Hundreds of applications have been |
-received by thc Commonwealth Rail | received by the Commonwealth Rail- | received by the Commonwealth Rail- |
Ways for jobs on the new line. Many | ways for jobs on the new line. Many | Ways for jobs on the new line. Many |
ïyoung men have walked into the | young men have walked into the | young men have walked into the |
¡town in the hope of getting work, | town in the hope of getting work, | town in the hope of getting work, |
j." That a speedier trip between the | That a speedier trip between the | j." That a speedier trip between the |
city.'and Port Augusta is essential | city and Port Augusta is essential | city. and Port Augusta is essential |
is shown by the large number of | is shown by the large number of | is shown by the large number of |
prominent citizens and business men | prominent citizens and business men | prominent citizens and business men |
irbo co.ver the journey between Ade- | who cover the journey between Ade- | chose cover the journey between Adelaide |
laide and.; Port Augusta by motor | laide and Port Augusta by motor | and; Port Augusta by motor |
rather than undertake tho tedious | rather than undertake the tedious | rather than undertake the tedious |
Tail trip by way of Terowie. | rail trip by way of Terowie. | rail trip by way of Terowie. |
* Notable recent examples are thc | Notable recent examples are the | * Notable recent examples are the |
Prime ' Minister (Mr. Lyons), Sena- | Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), Sena- | Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons), Senator |
tor M'Lachlan. and the Premier of | tor M'Lachlan. and the Premier of | M'Lachlan and the Premier of |
South Australia (Mr. Butler), each | South Australia (Mr. Butler), each | South Australia (Mr. Butler), each |
of whom caught the express to the | of whom caught the express to the | of whom caught the express to the |
West ot Port Augusta after motor- | West of Port Augusta after motor- | West of Port Augusta after motor- |
ing :from tho city. | ing from the city. | ing from the city. |
Identified overProof corrections | HEARD COVER CONNECTION GAUGE REGULAR YOUNG INTHE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DROPPED BIG RESLEEPERING STEAMERS WHO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 377 | 89.9 | 98.4 | 84.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 195 | 93.8 | 97.4 | 58.3 |
Weighted Words | 93.9 | 97.5 | 58.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Level Crossing Crash | Level Crossing Crash | Level Crossing Crash |
MELBOURNE. Thursday.-A spe- | MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A special | MELBOURNE. Thursdays special |
cial train .conveying the chairman of | train conveying the chairman of | train conveying the chairman of |
the««vRailway Commissioners. (Mr. | the Railway Commissioners. (Mr. | these Railway Commissioners. (Mr. |
Clapp) .and .departmental officers | Clapp) and departmental officers | Clapp) and departmental officers |
crashed with, terrific force into a | crashed with terrific force into a | crashed with, terrific force into a |
motoh transport .waggon* afc: a level | motor transport waggon at a level | motor transport waggons at: a level |
crosilngi'at Echuca.^The/lorry was | crossing at Echuca. The lorry was | crossing at Echuca.^The/lorry was |
cut in two and wreckage, and mer-j | cut in two and wreckage, and merchandise | cut in two and wreckage, and merry |
' chandise was sti-ewn aloniT-the. perr | was strewn along the permanent | ' chandise was strewn along the. permanent |
imanent way for'ábóut 140 yards. Thel | way for about 140 yards. The | way for about 140 yards. The |
driver escaped injury. , | driver escaped injury. | driver escaped injury. , |
Identified overProof corrections | AT MOTOR STREWN FOR ABOUT RAILWAY PERMANENT ALONG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ECHUCA WAGGON [**VANDALISED] MERCHANDISE THURSDAY [**VANDALISED] LORRY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 70.9 | 87.3 | 56.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 75.6 | 88.9 | 54.5 |
Weighted Words | 75.7 | 85.4 | 39.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
FATALITY | FATALITY | FATALITY |
SYDNEY, Saturday.-An old nge | SYDNEY, Saturday.—An old age | SYDNEY, Saturday-In old age |
pensioner, Patrick Bean, was .struck by | pensioner, Patrick Bean, was struck by | pensioner, Patrick Bean, was struck by |
a train at a level crossing at Woy | a train at a level crossing at Woy | a train at a level crossing at Woy |
Woy this morning while crossing the | Woy this morning while crossing the | Woy this morning while crossing the |
line. According to the police, he | line. According to the police, he | line. According to the police, he |
hesitated in the middle ot the line | hesitated in the middle of the line | hesitated in the middle of the line |
and then attempted to run back, but | and then attempted to run back, but | and then attempted to run back, but |
was too late. He was hurled to the | was too late. He was hurled to the | was too late. He was hurled to the |
side of the line, sustaining {fright- | side of the line, sustaining fright- | side of the line, sustaining frightful |
ful Injuries to the head and body. | ful injuries to the head and body. | injuries to the head and body. |
He died almost immediately.'' . | He died almost immediately. | He died almost immediately.'' . |
Identified overProof corrections | AGE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 70 | 97.1 | 98.6 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.1 | 99.0 | 66.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Rad Hill Une Work To | Red Hill Line Work To | Red Hill Line Work To |
Start Shortly | Start Shortly | Start Shortly |
PORT AUGUSTA. Saturday.-The | PORT AUGUSTA, Saturday.—The | PORT AUGUSTA. Saturday.-The |
flrst portion of the proposed railway | first portion of the proposed railway | first portion of the proposed railway |
line from Port Augusta to Red Hill | line from Port Augusta to Red Hill | line from Port Augusta to Red Hill |
will be put in hand shortly by the | will be put in hand shortly by the | will be put in hand shortly by the |
Commonwealth Railway authorities. | Commonwealth Railway authorities. | Commonwealth Railway authorities. |
Thß work will include the laying of | The work will include the laying of | The work will include the laying of |
the third rail of the" existing 3ft. Oin. | the third rail of the existing 3ft. 6in. | the third rail of the" existing 3ft. 6in. |
gauge, and the strengthening of the | gauge, and the strengthening of the | gauge, and the strengthening of the |
line, between ' Port Augusta and | line, between Port Augusta and | line, between ' Port Augusta and |
Stirling North, and will bo done de | Stirling North, and will be done | Stirling North, and will be done departmentally. |
partmentally. * | departmentally. | The |
The Engineer of Ways and-Works | The Engineer of Ways and Works | Engineer of Ways and Works |
(Mr. Stokes) hns written to the Port | (Mr. Stokes) has written to the Port | (Mr. Stokes has written to the Port |
Augusta Council asking.that the hos- | Augusta Council asking that the hos- | Augusta Council asking. that the hos- |
pital road should be closed for trafila | pital road should be closed for traffic | pital road should be closed for traffic |
so as to allow necessary alterations | so as to allow necessary alterations | so as to allow necessary alterations |
to be made to the crossings. The | to be made to the crossings. The | to be made to the crossings. The |
council agreed to the request anti ex- | council agreed to the request and ex- | council agreed to the request and expressed |
pressed appreciation of the action of | pressed appreciation of the action of | appreciation of the action of |
the authorities in safeguarding the | the authorities in safeguarding the | the authorities in safeguarding the |
public. | public. | public. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAS TRAFFIC ASKING FIRST THAT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 122 | 91.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 68 | 92.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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t THE STORY SO FAR | THE STORY SO FAR— | t THE STORY SO FAR |
I MANDRAKE: The Master Magician, taking a holiday with | MANDRAKE: The Master Magician, taking a holiday with | MANDRAKE: The Master Magician, taking a holiday with |
s LOTHAR: His giant Nubian servant, has stumbled on the house of | LOTHAR: His giant Nubian servant, has stumbled on the house of | s LOTHAR: His giant Nubian servant, has stumbled on the house of |
s PROFESSOR SORCIN: An eccentric scientist. Sorcin has evolved | PROFESSOR SORCIN: An eccentric scientist. Sorcin has evolved | s PROFESSOR SORCIN: An eccentric scientist. ore in has evolved |
Í a gigantic man-ape, | a gigantic man-ape, | s a gigantic man-ape, |
KLAGE: A ferocious monster, who terrorises the countryside. | KLAGE: A ferocious monster, who terrorises the countryside. | KLAGE: A ferocious monster, who terrorised the countryside. |
Mandrake has called in | Mandrake has called in | Mandrake has called in |
DANNY: A detective friend, to help him rid the world of Klage, | DANNY: A detective friend, to help him rid the world of Klage, | DANNY: A detective friend, to help him rid the world of Klage, |
but Sorcin. mad with despair at the thought of Klage being | but Sorcin, mad with despair at the thought of Klage being | but Sorcin. mad with despair at the thought of Klage being |
destroyed, has liberated the brute. Danny is with | destroyed, has liberated the brute. Danny is with | destroyed, has liberated the brute. Danny is with |
MARINA: Sorcin's niece, with whom he has fallen in love, while | MARINA: Sorcin's niece, with whom he has fallen in love, while | MARINA: Sorcin's niece, with whom he has fallen in love while |
Mandrake has been entertaining Susie, the cook's little girl, | Mandrake has been entertaining Susie, the cook's little girl, | Mandrake has been entertaining Susie, the cook's little girl, |
Klage appears, stuns Mandrake with a stone, but is startled | Klage appears, stuns Mandrake with a stone, but is startled | Klage appears, stars Mandrake with a stone, but is startled |
by the child, who faces him fearlessly. She amuses him until | by the child, who faces him fearlessly. She amuses him until— | by the child, who faces him fearlessly. She amuses him until |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STUNS [**VANDALISED] TERRORISES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 114 | 100.0 | 97.4 | -163.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 100.0 | 97.5 | -150.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 97.2 | -138.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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COMMONWEALTH RAIL GAUGE | COMMONWEALTH RAIL GAUGE | COMMONWEALTH RAIL GAUGE |
POLICY ^ | POLICY | POLICY A |
.'. " Canberra, February ' 5 | Canberra, February 5. | .'. " Canberra, February 5 |
It ia officially stated - the Com- | It is officially stated the Com- | It is officially stated - the Commonwealth |
monwealth has no intention oí | monwealth has no intention of | has no intention of |
abandoning it^ rail gauge unifica- | abandoning its rail gauge unifica- | abandoning its rail gauge unifica- |
tion policy8, as the /work is ccn' îur | tion policy, as the work is consid- | tion policy, as the work is on' our |
ered essential for defence' ressons. | ered essential for defence reasons. | ered essential for defence' reasons. |
ïhe firat section wülflfe^-theí iin-fr | The first section will be the unifi- | the first section wülflfe^-theí liner |
cation of thel Port Augusta to Ade- | cation of the Port Augusta to Ade- | cation of the Port Augusta to Adelaide |
laide line /which* will be jcompleted" | laide line which will be completed | line which will be completed |
in two yean at \ a ' / - | in two years at a cost of | in two years at \ a ' / - |
<;l,169,00G. | £1,169,000. | <;l,169,00G. |
Identified overProof corrections | COMPLETED ITS YEARS FIRST REASONS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSIDERED COST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 55 | 69.1 | 87.3 | 58.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 82.9 | 95.1 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 79.7 | 95.4 | 77.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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POSTAGE STAMP BOOKLETS | POSTAGE STAMP BOOKLETS | POSTAGE STAMP BOOKLETS |
Tie Postnmastr-Goncrnl's D?)p:vrt | The Postmaster-General's Depart- | Tie Postnmastr-Goncrnl's D?)p:vrt |
ment Is c?lllhg for tendert in Mlel | ment is calling for tenders in Mel- | ment Is calling for tenders in Mel |
bourlnefor the sole right of (a) supply | bourne for the sole right of (a) supply- | bourne for the sole right of (a) supply |
Inj g qonmme'ial advertiscements for ex-., | ing commercial advertisements for ex- | Inj g monumental advertisements for ex-., |
hi?t1kton?.in and" uporn postage staimp | hibition in and upon postage stamp | hi?t1kton?.in and" upon postage-stamp |
booklet covers, or (b) su1pplying covers | booklet covers, or (b) supplying covers | booklet covers, or (b) supplying covers |
with commercial advertisements print. | with commercial advertisements print- | with commercial advertisements printed |
ed on them for use with postage stamp | ed on them for use with postage stamp | on them for use with postage stamp |
booklets. | booklets. | booklets. |
Identified overProof corrections | TENDERS MELBOURNE SUPPLYING UPON CALLING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | /POSTMASTER/GENERALS|POSTMASTERGENERALS DEPARTMENT EXHIBITION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 44 | 65.9 | 84.1 | 53.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 29 | 72.4 | 89.7 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 70.5 | 89.0 | 62.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
MESSAGE FOUND IN BOTTLE. | MESSAGE FOUND IN BOTTLE. | MESSAGE FOUND IN BOTTLE. |
Walking along thc Emu Park beach | Walking along the Emu Park beach | Walking along the Emu Park beach |
l«Bt week, one of Mr II. F. Jones'« | last week, one of Mr. H. F. Jones's | last week, one of Mr H. F. Jones's |
children came across a sliell-cncrustcd | children came across a shell-encrusted | children came across a sliell-cncrustcd |
bottle, which had just been washed | bottle, which had just been washed | bottle, which had just been washed |
ashore. Wien opened the bottle was | ashore. When opened the bottle was | ashore. When opened the bottle was |
found to contain a scrap of paper, on | found to contain a scrap of paper, on | found to contain a scrap of paper, on |
which was a memo in French, the ap- | which was a memo in French, the ap- | which was a memo in French, the apparent |
parent interpretation of which was, "On | parent interpretation of which was, "On | interpretation of which was "On |
thc coast of the New ITphrides, the 1.1th | the coast of the New Hebrides, the 13th | the coast of the New Hebrides, the 11th |
November, 1034. Joseph Paul Leyson | November, 1934. Joseph Paul Leyson | November, 1934. Joseph Paul Leyson |
IVnrgap, Gendarme." | Wargap, Gendarme." | IVnrgap, Gendarme." |
Identified overProof corrections | HEBRIDES LAST WHEN JONESS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHELL ENCRUSTED WARGAP |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 86.2 | 95.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 85.4 | 93.8 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 91.9 | 49.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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"SPITFIRE." | "SPITFIRE." | "SPITFIRE." |
Katharine Hepburn's latest picture, | Katharine Hepburn's latest picture, | Katharine Hepburn's latest picture, |
"Spitfire," comes to the Kew 1'ivoli | "Spitfire," comes to the New Tivoli | "Spitfire," comes to the Kew Tivoli |
Theatre on Wednesday. | Theatre on Wednesday. | Theatre on Wednesday. |
"Spitfire" is un adaptation of Lula | "Spitfire" is an adaptation of Lula | "Spitfire" is an adaptation of Lula |
Vollmer's celebrated stage, piny, "Trig | Vollmer's celebrated stage play, "Trig- | Vollmer's celebrated stage, play, Trigger |
ger," and in it Wis« Hepburn enacts the | ger," and in it Miss Hepburn enacts the | and in it Wise Hepburn enacts the |
role of a half-savage poor white who | role of a half-savage poor white who | role of a half-savage poor white who |
lives in a cabin in the Carolina moun- | lives in a cabin in the Carolina moun- | lives in a cabin in the Carolina mountains. |
tains. Her character is one of roost | tains. Her character is one of most | Her character is one of most |
amazing contradictions ¡ a praying tea | amazing contradictions ; a praying zea- | amazing contradictions is a praying tea |
lot by practice, elie is an unmoral wild- | lot by practice, she is an unmoral wild- | lot by practice, she is an immoral wild- |
cat by nature, and although lighting | cat by nature, and although fighting | cat by nature, and although fighting |
against romance, she fulls an ea*y prov | against romance, she falls an easy prey | against romance, she falls an easy prey |
to her first lover, 'thc story is esuid to | to her first lover. The story is said to | to her first lover, the story is said to |
havo strain-' emotional and druin alic | have strong emotional and dramatic | have strain-' emotional and drain alic |
situations. lier prayers for thc sick | situations. Her prayers for the sick | situations. her prayers for the sick |
having been followed ny cure», she is | having been followed by cures, she is | having been followed by cures, she is |
suspected of being a witch by thc iguOr | suspected of being a witch by the ignor- | suspected of being a witch by the ignOrant |
ant and highly superstitious hill folk. | ant and highly superstitious hill folk. | and highly superstitious hill folk. |
Then, after a disillusioning love affair | Then, after a disillusioning love affair | Then, after a disillusioning love affair |
with a. much-married young engineer | with a much-married young engineer | with a much-married young engineer |
v. ho works on a nearby dam construc- | who works on a nearby dam construc- | who works on a nearby dam construction |
tion project she f.iiln to lien] a dying | tion project she fails to heal a dying | project she fails to lies] a dying |
baby because of thc mingled hatred and | baby because of the mingled hatred and | baby because of the mingled hatred and |
longing in lier heart for the married | longing in her heart for the married | longing in her heart for the married |
man she knows she cannot have. Another | man she knows she cannot have. Another | man she knows she cannot have. Another |
and nobler man then obtains a belated | and nobler man then obtains a belated | and nobler man then obtains a belated |
heaving from lier for an offer ol | hearing from her for an offer of | hearing from her for an offer of |
marriage. | marriage. | marriage. |
Thc lnige supporting cast in "Spit- | The large supporting cast in "Spit- | The large supporting cast in Spit- |
fire" includes Halph Bellamy, Hobcrt | fire" includes Ralph Bellamy, Robert | fire" includes Ralph Bellamy, Robert |
Yoting, Martha Sleeper, lillis Mason. | Young, Martha Sleeper, Louis Mason. | Young, Martha Sleeper, lillis Mason. |
Sara linden. Joli» Kerk and others, ann | Sara Haden. John Beek and others, and | Sara linden. John Kerr and others, and |
the production wna directed by John | the production was directed by John | the production was directed by John |
Cromwell. | Cromwell. | Cromwell. |
The npsoeiote feature will be "TV | The associate feature will be "The | The associate feature will be "TV |
Lady ls Willing " with Tycslie Howard. | Lady Is Willing" with Leslie Howard. | Lady Is Willing " with Leslie Howard. |
Identified overProof corrections | PREY RALPH EASY ASSOCIATE TIVOLI IGNORANT WAS FAILS PLAY CURES HEARING LARGE LESLIE MOST FIGHTING FALLS SAID ROBERT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DRAMATIC BEEK HADEN MISS STRONG NEW ZEALOT LOUIS HEAL UNMORAL [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 210 | 78.1 | 94.8 | 76.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 146 | 81.5 | 93.2 | 63.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.6 | 93.0 | 61.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DEFENCE MATTER | DEFENCE MATTER | DEFENCE MATTER |
Standard Railway Gauge | Standard Railway Gauge | Standard Railway Gauge |
ADELAIDE, June S. | ADELAIDE, June 5. | ADELAIDE, June S. |
Tie construction for defence pur- | The construction for defence pur- | The construction for defence purposes |
poses of ft standard gauge railway from | poses of a standard gauge railway from | of ft standard gauge railway from |
the terminus of the transcontinental | the terminus of the transcontinental | the terminus of the transcontinental |
line in South Australia, through Fort | line in South Australia, through Port | line in South Australia, through Port |
Pirie to Broken Hill, will be considered | Pirie to Broken Hill, will be considered | Pirie to Broken Hill, will be considered |
at a meeting of thc defence council of | at a meeting of the defence council of | at a meeting of the defence council of |
tbe Commonwealth in Melbourne on | the Commonwealth in Melbourne on | the Commonwealth in Melbourne on |
June 10. At present there is a narrow | June 19. At present there is a narrow | June 16. At present there is a narrow |
gauge railway, S ft 8 in., joining the | gauge railway, 3 ft 6 in., joining the | gauge railway, 3 ft 6 in., joining the |
transcontinental line to the New South | transcontinental line to the New South | transcontinental line to the New South |
railways system at Broken Hill. | Wales railways system at Broken Hill. | railways system at Broken Hill. |
Identified overProof corrections | PORT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SOUTHWALES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 69 | 92.8 | 98.6 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 95.5 | 97.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.0 | 96.8 | 35.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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STANDARD GAUGE. | STANDARD GAUGE. | STANDARD GAUGE. |
RE-EMPLOYMENT SCHEME | RE-EMPLOYMENT SCHEME | RE-EMPLOYMENT SCHEME |
Ml Stewart's Proposal. | Mr. Stewart's Proposal. | Mr Stewart's Proposal. |
MELBOURNE. January 4. | MELBOURNE, January 4. | MELBOURNE. January 4. |
Proposals for working on the de | Proposals for working on the | Proposals for working on the de |
ferred work of Unking the mainland | deferred work of linking the mainland | ferred work of linking the mainland |
States from Brisbane to Perth wltb | States from Brisbane to Perth with | States from Brisbane to Perth with |
railways of a standard guage, as | railways of a standard gauge, as | railways of a standard gauge, as |
means of solving the unemployment | means of solving the unemployment | means of solving the unemployment |
problem, were submitted to tbe | problem, were submitted to the | problem, were submitted to the |
Cabinet to-day by Mr. Stewart | Cabinet to-day by Mr. Stewart. | Cabinet to-day by Mr. Stewart |
Two schemes are proposed by Mr. | Two schemes are proposed by Mr. | Two schemes are proposed by Mr. |
Stewart. The first Involves the expen | Stewart. The first involves the expen- | Stewart. The first involves the expenditure |
diture of £21,000,000, which it U propos | diture of £21,000,000, which it is proposed | of £21,000,000, which it is proposed |
to obtain by means of an internal | to obtain by means of an internal | to obtain by means of an internal |
loan. This would embrace a complete | loan. This would embrace a complete | loan. This would embrace a complete |
conversion of the Victorian and South | conversion of the Victorian and South | conversion of the Victorian and South |
Australian railways to a standard | Australian railways to a standard | Australian railways to a standard |
guage of 3ft. 8( Inches the conversion | gauge of 4ft. 8½ inches the conversion | gauge of 3ft. 80 Inches the conversion |
of the Perth— Kalgoorlie line to Uia: | of the Perth— Kalgoorlie line to the | of the Perth Kalgoorlie line to the: |
guage, or the construction of a new | gauge, or the construction of a new | gauge, of the construction of a new |
standard guage line over another | standard gauge line over another | standard gauge line over another |
route, opening up new country in be | route, opening up new country in | route, opening up new country in be |
between these two places. The second | between these two places. The second | between these two places. The second |
scheme would necessitate the con | scheme would necessitate the | scheme would necessitate the construction |
struction of a standard guage line be | construction of a standard gauge line | of a standard gauge line be |
between Broken Hill and Port Augusta | between Broken Hill and Port Augusta | between Broken Hill and Port Augusta |
and a similar line between Kalgoorlie | and a similar line between Kalgoorlie | and a similar line between Kalgoorlie |
and Perth. | and Perth. | and Perth. |
Under the alternative scheme Vic | Under the alternative scheme Victoria | Under the alternative scheme Vic |
would be completely excluded | would be completely excluded | would be completely excluded |
from the standard guage system and | from the standard gauge system and | from the standard gauge system and |
Mr. Stewart made it clear that the | Mr. Stewart made it clear that the | Mr. Stewart made it clear that the |
first proposal was the one he primar | first proposal was the one he primarily | first proposal was the one he primarily |
ily advocated. By converting tbe Vic | advocated. By converting the Victorian | advocated. By converting the Vic |
and South Australian systems | and South Australian systems | and South Australian systems |
to a standard guage and putting down | to a standard gauge and putting down | to a standard gauge and putting down |
a standard track from Kalgoorlie to | a standard track from Kalgoorlie to | a standard track from Kalgoorlie to |
Perth, the capitals and principal | Perth, the capitals and principal | Perth, the capitals and principal |
towns of Australia would be in direct | towns of Australia would be in direct | towns of Australia would be in direct |
and unbroken railway communication. | and unbroken railway communication. | and unbroken railway communication. |
Mr. Stewart estimates the work | Mr. Stewart estimates the work | Mr. Stewart estimates the work |
would find direct employment for | would find direct employment for | would find direct employment for |
£15,000 men as well as a tremendous | 15,000 men as well as a tremendous | £15,000 men as well as a tremendous |
amount of Indirect employment. | amount of indirect employment. | amount of indirect employment. |
Taking Into account the reduction | Taking into account the reduction | Taking into account the reduction |
which would be made to Government | which would be made to Government | which would be made to Government |
expenditure on dole and relief work | expenditure on dole and relief work | expenditure on dole and relief work |
In tho various States and economics | in the various States and economics | in the various States and economics |
which would be effected in railway | which would be effected in railway | which would be effected in railway |
finance, It Is not considered that any | finance, it is not considered that any | finance, It is not considered that any |
great additional burden would be In | great additional burden would be | great additional burden would be in |
volved by the undertaking. | involved by the undertaking. | volved by the undertaking. |
Time would not permit the Minis | Time would not permit the Ministers | Time would not permit the Minis |
to enter on a detailed discussion | to enter on a detailed discussion | to enter on a detailed discussion |
of the proposals to-day, but It was | of the proposals to-day, but it was | of the proposals to-day, but It was |
stated that they would be considered | stated that they would be considered | stated that they would be considered |
at the Cabinet meeting to be held at | at the Cabinet meeting to be held at | at the Cabinet meeting to be held at |
Canberra later in the month. | Canberra later in the month. | Canberra later in the month. |
ADELAIDE. January 5. | ADELAIDE. January 5. | ADELAIDE. January 5. |
'Any proposal for a TransContinen | "Any proposal for a TransContinental | Any proposal for a TransContinen |
railway line that omits Adelaide | railway line that omits Adelaide | railway line that omits Adelaide |
and Melbourne Is too absurd to war | and Melbourne is too absurd to warrant | and Melbourne is too absurd to warrant |
rant serious consideration,' said the | serious consideration," said the | serious consideration,' said the |
Premier, Mr. R. L Butler, to-day, | Premier, Mr. R. L Butler, to-day, | Premier, Mr. R. L Butler, to-day, |
when commenting on proposals sub | when commenting on proposals | when commenting on proposals sub |
submitted by Mr. F. H. Stewart. Mr. | submitted by Mr. F. H. Stewart. Mr. | submitted by Mr. F. H. Stewart. Mr. |
Butler said there were many more | Butler said there were many more | Butler said there were many more |
profitable and reproductive works on | profitable and reproductive works on | profitable and reproductive works on |
which £21,000.000 could be spent than | which £21,000,000 could be spent than | which £21,000.000 could be spent than |
on the unification of railway gauges. | on the unification of railway gauges. | on the unification of railway gauges. |
The suggestion to omit South Aus | The suggestion to omit South Australia | The suggestion to omit South Australia |
tralia and Victoria from the Trans | and Victoria from the Trans- | and Victoria from the Trans |
Continental route could not be sup | Continental route could not be | Continental route could not be sup- |
supported on any grounds. | supported on any grounds. | supported on any grounds. |
Identified overProof corrections | LINKING WITH WORKIN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTERS TRANSCONTINENTAL OR [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 385 | 94.5 | 98.7 | 76.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 186 | 97.3 | 98.4 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.7 | 98.7 | 42.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY. | DOUBLE TRAGEDY. | DOUBLE TRAGEDY. |
. Mother and Daughter Dead, | Mother and Daughter Dead, | Mother and Daughter Dead, |
TOOWOOMBA, November 14. - | TOOWOOMBA, November 14. | TOOWOOMBA, November 14. - |
A mother and young daughter wer* | A mother and young daughter were | A mother and young daughter were |
found dead In tragic circumstances at ' | found dead in tragic circumstances at | found dead in tragic circumstances at their |
their home at Helidon to-day. | their home at Helidon to-day. | home at Helidon to-day. |
When William Hedges, farmer, re | When William Hedges, farmer, re- | When William Hedges, farmer, returned |
turned from his potato Held at 1 p.m.. | turned from his potato Held at 1 p.m., | from his potato Held at 4 pm.. |
he could not find his wife, Lillian | he could not find his wife, Lillian | he could not find his wife, Lillian |
Ellen Hedges (40), or their daughter | Ellen Hedges (40), or their daughter | Ellen Hedges (40), or their daughter |
Alma Ellen, aged 2, In the house. Bow | Alma Ellen, aged 2, in the house. How- | Alma Ellen, aged 2, in the house. How |
ever, he found a note addressed to ' | ever, he found a note addressed to | ever, he found a note addressed to |
htm and went to a detached room .»— ? | him and went to a detached room | him and went to a detached room at ? |
where he discovered his wife and efl | where he discovered his wife and | where he discovered his wife and efl |
daughter, both dead, hanging by aen- ™ | daughter, both dead, hanging by sep- | daughter, both dead, hanging by sea- is |
arafe .pieces of rope from the rafters. | arate pieces of rope from the rafters. | safe pieces of rope from the rafters. |
The police state there are no suspi | The police state there are no suspi- | The police state there are no suspicious |
cious circumstances. | cious circumstances. | circumstances. |
The husband, wife ana live children | The husband, wife and five children | The husband, wife and five children |
lad breakfasted, as usual this morn | had breakfasted, as usual this morn- | had breakfasted, as usual this morning, |
ing, after which the husband, eldest | ing, after which the husband, eldest | after which the husband, eldest |
daughter and a son went to dig pota | daughter and a son went to dig pota- | daughter and a son went to dig potatoes. |
toes. One child went to school and | toes. One child went to school and | One child went to school and |
another was away from the house. It | another was away from the house. It | another was away from the house. It |
was when tbe husband returned to 1 | was when tbe husband returned to | was when the husband returned to 1 |
lunch, the tragedy was discovered. | lunch, the tragedy was discovered. | lunch, the tragedy was discovered. |
The couple lived on their farm lor | The couple lived on their farm for | The couple lived on their farm for |
many years. Mrs. Hedges had been | many years. Mrs. Hedges had been | many years. Mrs. Hedges had been |
under medical treatment for severs | under medical treatment for severe | under medical treatment for severe |
nervous and mental trouble for a con | nervous and mental trouble for a con- | nervous and mental trouble for a considerable |
siderable time. | siderable time. | time. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIVE HOWEVER HIM WERE SEVERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEPARATE TBE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 163 | 94.5 | 98.8 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 106 | 94.3 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.8 | 97.7 | 56.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THE MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE. | THE MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE. | THE MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE. |
A party of H-orsham anglers jour | A party of Horsham anglers jour- | A party of Horsham anglers journeyed |
neyedi to Green Lake on Sunday and | neyed to Green Lake on Sunday and | to Green Lake on Sunday and |
had anl enjoyable-outing. The large | had an enjoyable outing. The large | had an enjoyable outing. The large |
sheet. of w ater was unruffled, unlike | sheet of water was unruffled, unlike | sheet. of water was unruffled, unlike |
the chlnimness of the visitors, who were | the calmness of the visitors, who were | the chilliness of the visitors, who were |
p)erturibeil at the-sight of albottle bob | perturbed at the sight of a bottle bob- | perturbed at the sight of albottle bob |
abi. a few yardls frolh the bank. What | ing a few yards from the bank. What | as. a few yards from the bank. What |
did it .cnttin,l? Was it a SOS mcs | did it contain ? Was it a SOS mes- | did it cuttings? Was it a SOS mes |
sake from siomewliere? One of the melt | sage from somewhere ? One of the men | sake from somewhere? One of the melt |
'eaerly Siaded out and secured the | eagerly waded out and secured the | 'early Shaded out and secured the |
mystery, which. by. the way, felt emlpty. | mystery, which, by the way, felt empty. | mystery, which. by the way, felt empty. |
A closer inspectioi showed that it wa-s | A closer inspection showed that it was | A closer inspection showed that it was |
firmly corked, but inside there was | firmly corked, but inside there was | firmly worked, but inside there was |
something that made them quickly un | something that made them quickly un- | something that made them quickly in |
cork the bottle. Upon a pi'ece of paper i | cork the bottle. Upon a piece of paper | cork the bottle. Upon a piece of paper were |
were the names of two Horsham busi | were the names of two Horsham busi- | the names of two Horsham business |
ness men who had been seen in the | ness men who had been seen in the | men who had been seen in the |
town- a few hours iegfore the visitors | town a few hours before the visitors | town- a few hours before the visitors |
had fared forth on their ditx's fishing | had fared forth on their day's fishing | had fared forth on their day's fishing |
expedition.- Distress:- therefore, was | expedition. Distress, therefore, was | expedition.- Distress:- therefore, was |
not in evidence, andl the episode was | not in evidence, and the episode was | not in evidence, and the episode was |
obviously the work -of a practical | obviously the work of a practical | obviously the work of a practical |
joke:.. | joke. | joke:.. |
Identified overProof corrections | WATER INSPECTION AN DAYS SOMEWHERE EMPTY PERTURBED JOURNEYED YARDS BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WADED UN [**VANDALISED] CONTAIN CALMNESS EAGERLY ING CORKED [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 144 | 84.7 | 93.1 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 84.5 | 92.8 | 53.3 |
Weighted Words | 83.0 | 91.2 | 48.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DAMAGES AGAINST | DAMAGES AGAINST | DAMAGES AGAINST |
RAILWAYS | RAILWAYS | RAILWAYS |
RE-TRIAL ORDERED. | RE-TRIAL ORDERED. | RETRIAL ORDERED. |
The State Full Court on Friday or- | The State Full Court on Friday or- | The State Full Court on Friday or- |
I dored a; new ] trial on '.'tlio questiou of | dered a new trial on the question of | I bored a new ] trial on 'the question of. |
i. damages,. following .an ; appoal by tlio | damages, following an appeal by the | damages, following an ; appeal by the |
Railway Commissioners'- against the | Railway Commissioners against the | Railway Commissioners" against the |
.'?£62s'/- ; 'aanittges'!- i awa'rciod to Catherine | £625 damages awarded to Catherine | .'?£62s'/- ; 'arranges'!- a awarded to Catherine |
-Alchin. to cover tho loss-alleged to havo | Alchin to cover the loss alleged to have | Alchin. to cover the loss alleged to have |
\bepn.-caused. by ulio doath of her son, | been caused by the death of her son, | \bepn.-caused. by the death of her son, |
-who; : was .killed in a level crossing ae | who was killed in a level crossing ac- | who; was killed in a level crossing at |
:'eidcnt,:'at Gosford last yofir. | cident at Gosford last year. | :'eidcnt,:'at Gosford last year. |
The lad was deaf and lame, and had | The lad was deaf and lame, and had | The lad was deaf and lame, and had |
,ejifncd;,//U to 10/ a- day from v milk | earned 7/6 to 10/ a day from a milk- | ,ejifncd;,//U to 106 at day from v milk |
? mail.. Proni. this sum ho paid tne fain | man. From this sum he paid the fam- | ? mail.. From. this sum he paid the late |
ilyjniilk biH : of'3/(J_a wcok. | ily milk bill of 3/6 a week. | dynamite biH : of'3/(J_a week. |
Justicei (Mr Justice Jor | Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Jor- | Justice (Mr Justice Jordan |
dan) said he had great.difficulty in see- | dan) said he had great.difficulty in see- | said he had great. difficulty in seeing |
ing how, the £625 which the jury had | ing how, the £625 which the jury had | how, the £625 which the jury had |
awarded could bo found to bear; nay | awarded could be found to bear any | awarded could be found to bear; any |
reasonable proportion to the loss sus- | reasonable proportion to the loss sus- | reasonable proportion to the loss sustained |
tained by the parents. | tained by the parents. | by the parents. |
Printed and published by Elizabeth Jane | Printed and published by Elizabeth Jane | Printed and published by Elizabeth Jane |
Robinson, of "Locksley," Castlereagh-street, | Robinson, of "Locksley," Castlereagh-street, | Robinson, of "Locksley," Castlereagh-street, |
Singleton, Ollie Hastings Robinson, 103 | Singleton, Ollie Hastings Robinson, 103 | Singleton, Ollie Hastings Robinson, 103 |
George-street, Singleton, and Eric William | George-street, Singleton, and Eric William | George-street, Singleton, and Eric William |
Robinson, of 33 York-street, Singleton, | Robinson, of 33 York-street, Singleton, | Robinson, of 33 York-street, Singleton, |
Executrix and Executors of the Will of Henry | Executrix and Executors of the Will of Henry | Executrix and Executors of the Will of Henry |
Skinner Robinson, deceased, at the Office ol | Skinner Robinson, deceased, at the Office of | Skinner Robinson, deceased, at the Office of |
the "Singleton Argus," Campbell-street, | the "Singleton Argus," Campbell-street, | the "Singleton Argus," Campbell-street, |
Singleton, in the State of New South Wales. | Singleton, in the State of New South Wales. | Singleton, in the State of New South Wales. |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR BE QUESTION APPEAL HAVE DEATH ANY WEEK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BILL RE [**VANDALISED] BEEN FAMILY ACCIDENT EARNED MILKMAN CHIEF |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 166 | 82.5 | 92.8 | 58.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 105 | 85.7 | 92.4 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 92.8 | 39.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AUSTRALIAN.BUILT DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE | AUSTRALIAN-BUILT DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE. | AUSTRALIAN. BUILT DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE |
THE FIRST DIESEL LOt O3101i\ '? DUiH tf AusUuiu hit* bocii made bi | THE FIRST DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE built in Australia has been made by | THE FIRST DIESEL LOt O3101i\ DUiH of Austin has been made by |
Kelly and Lewis, engineers, of Springvale, Victoria. It will be used for | Kelly and Lewis, engineers, of Springvale, Victoria. It will be used for | Kelly and Lewis, engineers, of Springvale, Victoria. It will be used for |
timber haulage between Marysville and Alexandra. It is of 1Z h.p., | timber haulage between Marysville and Alexandra. It is of 72 h.p., | timber haulage between Marysville and Alexandra. It is of 12 hp., |
Aveighs 10 tons, and has four forward gears and four reverse. It cost about | weighs 10 tons, and has four forward gears and four reverse. It cost about | weighs 10 tons, and has four forward gears and four reverse. It cost about |
£3000. | £3000. | £3000. |
\ ? ? '.???'??'?.??? ? ? ' ? ,V- .: '? ' | \ ? ? '.???'??'?.??? ? ? ' ? V- .: '? ' | |
Identified overProof corrections | WEIGHS BEEN BY AUSTRALIAN BUILT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIA IN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 49 | 79.6 | 91.8 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 81.6 | 94.7 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 85.6 | 98.4 | 88.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SSED H5LL-PT. AUGUSTA RAILWAY | RED HILL-PT. AUGUSTA RAILWAY | SEED HOLLETT. AUGUSTA RAILWAY |
AGREEMENT SIGNED iBY | AGREEMENT SIGNED BY | AGREEMENT SIGNED BY |
S.A. PREMIER | S.A. PREMIER | S.A. PREMIER |
Adelaide, Nov. 29. | Adelaide, Nov. 29. | Adelaide, Nov. 29. |
The agreement with the Common | The agreement with the Common- | The agreement with the Commonwealth |
wealth on the. building of the Red- ; | wealth on the building of the Red- | on the. building of the Red- ; hill |
hill . to Port Augusta railway was i | hill to Port Augusta railway was | to Port Augusta railway was i |
signed to-day by the Premier, Mr. | signed to-day by the Premier, Mr. | signed to-day by the Premier, Mr. |
Biitler, on behalf of the State, and | Butler, on behalf of the State, and | Butler, on behalf of the State, and |
a bill will be. - introduced in ,the | a bill will be introduced in the | a bill will be. - introduced in the |
Assembly on Tuesday to. ratify ifc | Assembly on Tuesday to ratify it. | Assembly on Tuesday to ratify it |
A new feature of the agreement, | A new feature of the agreement, | A new feature of the agreement, |
said 'the Premier, was that South j | said the Premier, was that South | said the Premier, was that South Australia |
Australia should control the n&w - | Australia should control the new | should control the new - |
break of guage station at Solomon | break of gauge station at Solomon- | break of gauge station at Solomon |
town, the residential section of Port | town, the residential section of Port | town, the residential section of Port |
Pirie. The Commonwealth had | Pirie. The Commonwealth had | Pirie. The Commonwealth had |
agreed to pay about half the coat | agreed to pay about half the cost | agreed to pay about half the cost |
of establishing a station and erect | of establishing a station and erect- | of establishing a station and erect |
ing the necessary ? buildings. The | ing the necessary buildings. The | ing the necessary ? buildings. The |
State had also secured the insertion | State had also secured the insertion | State had also secured the insertion |
of a clause 'that (preference should be | of a clause that preference should be | of a clause that (preference should be |
given to South Australian work | given to South Australian work- | given to South Australian workmen |
men on the 'State's section of the | men on the State's section of the | on the State's section of the |
line,- and that 80 per cent, of those | line, and that 80 per cent. of those | line, and that 80 per cent. of those |
employed on the Commonwealth sec- j | employed on the Commonwealth sec- | employed on the Commonwealth section |
tion .would be South Australians ; | tion would be South Australians ; | would be South Australians ; |
thus, about 530 would be South | thus, about 530 would be South | thus, about 530 would be South |
Australians. The State had agreed | Australians. The State had agreed | Australians. The State had agreed |
to run' sleeping cars, used on the | to run sleeping cars, used on the | to run' sleeping cars, used on the |
Melbourne line to Port Pirie, so | Melbourne line to Port Pirie, so | Melbourne line to Port Pirie, so |
that passengers for Melbourne could | that passengers for Melbourne could | that passengers for Melbourne could |
transfer at once to their berths; | transfer at once to their berths. | transfer at once to their berths; |
Identified overProof corrections | BUTLER GAUGE IT COST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PT SOUTHAUSTRALIA REDHILL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 171 | 94.2 | 98.2 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 92 | 92.4 | 96.7 | 57.1 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 96.2 | 42.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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MODERN TRAIN SERVICE | MODERN TRAIN SERVICE | MODERN TRAIN SERVICE |
Mr Clapp Indicates Improve | Mr Clapp Indicates Improve- | Mr Clapp indicates Improvements |
ments | ments. | |
MELBOURNE, Wednesday | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday |
Tn his report on his recont tour | In his report on his recent tour | In his report on his recent tour |
abroad, Mr Clapp, Chief Railway Com | abroad, Mr Clapp, Chief Railway Com- | abroad, Mr Clapp, Chief Railway Commissioner, |
missioner, expressed the opinion that | missioner, expressed the opinion that | expressed the opinion that |
stream lined trains were not suitable | stream lined trains were not suitable | stream lined trains were not suitable |
for Victoria, and future trains for | for Victoria, and future trains for | for Victoria, and future trains for |
passenger transportation over long | passenger transportation over long | passenger transportation over long |
dlstuiices will bo more in tlio direc | distances will be more in the direc- | distances will be more in the direction |
tion or alloy steel passenger cars of | tion or alloy steel passenger cars of | or alloy steel passenger cars of |
modem design, and medium weight, | modem design, and medium weight, | modern design, and medium weight, |
drawn by light wo'lght stream lined | drawn by light weight stream lined | drawn by light weight stream lined |
locomotives. | locomotives. | locomotives. |
Mr Clapp ordered two air condi | Mr Clapp ordered two air condi- | Mr Clapp ordered two air conditioning |
tioning plants for Installation in tho | tioning plants for installation in the | plants for Installation in the |
country trains to maintain an even | country trains to maintain an even | country trains to maintain an even |
temperature, and to minimise , dust | temperature, and to minimise dust | temperature, and to minimise , dust |
and nolso He a.Iso ordered two Deisel | and noise. He also ordered two Deisel | and noise He also ordered two Diesel |
engines for experiment in speeding | engines for experiment in speeding | engines for experiment in speeding |
up trains and making travel1 more | up trains and making travel more | up trains and making travel more |
comfortable and economical. | comfortable and economical. | comfortable and economical. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE NOISE TRAVEL RECENT ALSO DISTANCES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEISEL [**VANDALISED] MODEM [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 110 | 90.9 | 98.2 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 81 | 92.6 | 97.5 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 92.9 | 96.8 | 54.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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TUB ASTHMA PLANT | THE ASTHMA PLANT | THE ASTHMA PLANT |
'rpilM World'n News' hns hud a mini | "THE World's News" has had a num- | 'rpilM World's News' has had a mine |
* bor of liinulrlos from remlorn In | ber of inquiries from readers in | a box of lunatics from Temora In |
vurloUfl purtJ uf Aiutrnlht reiinrdlnu the | various parts of Australia regarding the | various parts of Australia regarding the |
viiluubln otlrnllvo proportlos of tlio A|i» | valuable curative properties of the Aus- | valuable curative properties of the Air |
trnllnn nsthmn plant, | tralian asthma plant. | tralian asthma plant, |
Of a lion of InlorMtml renders llie | Of a host of interested readers the | Of a lion of InlorMtml renders the |
mnjonty woro moat imiphntlii iw t« tn» | majority were most emphatic as to the | majority were most implanting in the has |
bouent received, whilst othfra cliilmeil | benefit received, whilst others claimed | been received, whilst others claimed |
lo hnvo rntlrciy freed tlieinidveii (mm | to have entirely freed themselves from | to have entirely freed tlieinidveii (mm |
i he dlKlrcsslim malady ns n mult uf the | the distressing malady as a result of the | i he distressing malady as a result of the |
propiunUilii which Mr, A. Wllllniiis, 'I | preparation which Mr. A. Williams, of | propiunUilii which Mr A. Willliams, 'I |
'in Iliirwood-routl, Iltirwuutl, N.D.W,, uro. | 38 Burwood-road, Burwood, N.S.W., pro- | in Burwood-road, Iltirwuutl, N.D.W,, the. |
VlUoa,* | vides.* | Allies' |
Identified overProof corrections | CLAIMED AS /BURWOOD/ROAD|BURWOODROAD PARTS VALUABLE HAD HAS TO PROPERTIES BURWOOD AUSTRALIA OTHERS VARIOUS REGARDING HAVE DISTRESSING ENTIRELY CURATIVE MAJORITY MOST WERE WORLDS RESULT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUSTRALIAN VIDES PRO NUMBER EMPHATIC INQUIRIES WILLIAMS READERS INTERESTED FROMTHE HOST PREPARATION BENEFIT THEMSELVES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 67 | 26.9 | 73.1 | 63.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 26.0 | 72.0 | 62.2 |
Weighted Words | 23.0 | 66.3 | 56.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
DROUGHT AND PLENTY. | DROUGHT AND PLENTY. | DROUGHT AND PLENTY. |
Nature's Dividing Line. | Nature's Dividing Line. | Nature's Dividing Line. |
Strange Position at Roma. | Strange Position at Roma. | Strange Position at Roma. |
DALBY, February 12. | DALBY, February 12. | DALBY, February 12. |
On his return from the West. Ad | On his return from the West, Ad- | On his return from the West. Adjutant |
jutant Flockton, of the Salvation | jutant Flockton, of the Salvation | Flockton, of the Salvation |
Army. said that it seemed as if | Army, said that it seemed as if | Army. said that it seemed as if |
nature had drawn a clearly defined | nature had drawn a clearly defined | nature had drawn a clearly defined |
dividing line between drought and | dividing line between drought and | dividing line between drought and |
Ulenty near Roma. On the Charle | plenty near Roma. On the Charle- | Plenty near Roma. On the Charle- |
villo side the dihought wae in evidence. | ville side the drought was in evidence, | ville side the drought was in evidence. |
with no wat~ for hlerds and fiockh. | with no water for herds and flocks, | with no water for herds and flocks. |
while on thlp 1)alhy sidr water wa5s | while on the Dalby side water was | while on the Dalby side water was |
lying &houl anld s toek "rele runnlfnl | lying about and stock were running | lying about and s took "rule running |
Om Ira?~ a?ssvh . | on green pastures. | On grass assays . |
Identified overProof corrections | HERDS RUNNING WAS ABOUT CHARLEVILLE FLOCKS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PASTURES STOCK GREEN WERE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 75 | 74.7 | 94.7 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 81.8 | 92.7 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 81.7 | 92.9 | 61.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AIR MAIL | AIR MAIL | AIR MAIL |
Growing Popularity | Growing Popularity | Growing Popularity |
BRISBANE, Thursday. | BRISBANE, Thursday. | BRISBANE, Thursday. |
: Bo popular hns the air mail service I | So popular has the air mail service | So popular has the air mail service I |
bohl'oon Australia and Eugland be1 | between Australia and England be- | balloon Australia and England beat |
come that the weight of mail aent by | come that the weight of mail sent by | come that the weight of mail sent by |
oaoh 'plane is now bo great, that Quan | each 'plane is now so great, that Quan- | each 'plane is now so great, that Quan |
ta b Airways Ltd,, oporators ot the | tas Airways Ltd., operators of the | ta b Airways Ltd,, operators of the |
Australia-Singapore soctiou, are un | Australia-Singapore section, are un- | Australia-Singapore section, are unable |
able to carry passengers. | able to carry passengers. | to carry passengers. |
The Mannglng Director of the com | The Managing Director of the com- | The Managing Director of the company |
pany (Mr. Hudson Fysli) urging the | pany (Mr. Hudson Fysh) urging the | (Mr. Hudson Fysh) urging the |
nocosBlty of duplicating tho service, | necessity of duplicating the service, | necessity of duplicating the service, |
said the calibre of the service was be | said the calibre of the service was be- | said the calibre of the service was being |
ing loworod by Che inability of the | ing lowered by the inability of the | lowered by the inability of the |
company to take passengers. Passeng | company to take passengers. Passeng- | company to take passengers. Passengers |
ers were being refused dally. | ers were being refused daily. | were being refused dally. |
Identified overProof corrections | EACH NECESSITY FYSH SO HAS ENGLAND SECTION MANAGING OPERATORS LOWERED SENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BETWEEN DAILY QUANTAS BECOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 77.4 | 95.2 | 78.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 56 | 73.2 | 92.9 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 71.6 | 92.2 | 72.6 |
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NEW ZEALAND | NEW ZEALAND | NEW ZEALAND |
Wellington, Friday. | Wellington, Friday. | Wellington, Friday. |
Three persons were injured, one fat | Three persons were injured, one fat- | Three persons were injured, one fatally |
ally, when a motor car and train col | ally, when a motor car and train col- | when a motor car and train collided |
lided at a level crossing at New Lynn | lided at a level crossing at New Lynn | at a level crossing at New Lynn |
to-day. Leonard Stott was killed in | to-day. Leonard Stott was killed in- | to-day. Leonard Stott was killed in |
stantly while his daughter, aged 14, | stantly while his daughter, aged 14, | stantly while his daughter, aged 14, |
and son, aged 15, are not expected to | and son, aged 15, are not expected to | and son, aged 15, are not expected to |
recover. ? ? | recover. | recover. ? ? |
Adam was the name of the bride | Adam was the name of the bride- | Adam was the name of the bridegroom |
groom and Eve the name of the bride | groom and Eve the name of the bride | and Eve the name of the bride |
at a wedding in Paradise, a yacht an | at a wedding in Paradise, a yacht an- | at a wedding in Paradise, a yacht an |
chored off the coast of Portugal. | chored off the coast of Portugal. | chored off the coast of Portugal. |
We learn that each sailor in a for | We learn that each sailor in a for- | We learn that each sailor in a for |
eign navy is provided with a cake ' | eign navy is provided with a cake of | eign navy is provided with a cake ' |
toilet soap each week. In the case | toilet soap each week. In the case | toilet soap each week. In the case |
of a shipwreck these should be useful | of a shipwreck these should be useful | of a shipwreck these should be useful |
for the men to wash themselves ashore. | for the men to wash themselves ashore. | for the men to wash themselves ashore. |
Everything from Business Cards | Everything from Business Cards | Everything from Business Cards |
to Posters can be printed at 'The | to Posters can be printed at "The | to Posters can be printed at The |
Liberal' Office. Prompt delivery | Liberal" Office. Prompt delivery | Liberal' Office. Prompt delivery |
and efficient service guaranteed. | and efficient service guaranteed. | and efficient service guaranteed. |
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All Words | 117 | 99.1 | 99.1 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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'SHOOTINGa" CEllIlMN RAIlrWAYS. | "SHOOTING" GERMAN RAILWAYS. | 'SHOOTING" CEllIlMN RAIlWAYS. |
A iiiicolol tronli Ilonl hcoo flttod lit to | A special train has been fitted out to | A Tricolor from Ilonl hose fitted little |
PR iiiiYi lnl liiiFtv of tuna1 naioioi1'simoai1 | carry a small party of film camerament | PR near the limit of rural naioioi1'simoai1 |
miiil otliilr tooliiilalniin. wvho Willl ta'aivol | and other technicians, who will travel the length and breadth of German on | mail officer tooliiilalniin. who will travel |
Ooa'oiii immllullavl vlal II oltln iii I/II Il 'i am | the permanent way, in order to film the German railways in action. The "shots" | Ooa'oiii immllullavl vial II often in I/II If 'I am |
alli forum ail.l· of humo fIhImiI "limo Simml | will form part of the film, "The Steel Animal," which is now being made to | all forum sills of humor fIhImiI "lime Simml |
oolobrlm'to Imlo amollotoaimi of I lii Uim~a'iaa | celebrate the centenary of the German | oolobrlm'to Imlo amollotoaimi of I lii Himalaya |
amallwimyn, wvltllulall fimilo u yoma. | railways, which falls this year. | amallwimyn, whitehall family a year. |
Identified overProof corrections | YEAR THE RAILWAYS TRAVEL IN SHOOTING WHO WILL FITTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOTS BEEN PARTY SMALL ONTHE OTHER HAS TO [**VANDALISED] BREADTH GERMAN ANIMAL NOW THIS WAY CELEBRATE FORM ACTION CAMERAMENT STEEL WHICH IS TRAIN OUT CARRY MADE LENGTH ORDER BEING CENTENARY PERMANENT SPECIAL FILM AND FALLS PART TECHNICIANS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 5.9 | 17.6 | 12.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 4.3 | 21.7 | 18.2 |
Weighted Words | 1.3 | 16.2 | 15.1 |
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DIESEL XOCOMOTIVE | DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE | DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE |
Our Childers correspondent writes: | Our Childers correspondent writes : | Our Childers correspondent writes: |
It is understood that the manage | It is understood that the manage- | It is understood that the management |
ment of the Isis Central Sugar Mill | ment of the Isis Central Sugar Mill | of the Isis Central Sugar Mill |
Cov., Ltd., has acquired a 110 horse | Coy., Ltd., has acquired a 110 horse- | Coy., Ltd., has acquired a 150 horse |
power .Diesel locomotive for use on | power Diesel locomotive for use on | power Diesel locomotive for use on |
the company';* tramlines. It is said | the company's tramlines. It is said | the company's tramlines. It is said |
to lie the first of its type to be intro | to be the first of its type to be intro- | to be the first of its type to be introduced |
duced into Australia. | duced into Australia. | into Australia. |
Identified overProof corrections | COY COMPANYS |
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All Words | 45 | 91.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 94.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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REDHILL RAILWAY | REDHILL RAILWAY | REDHILL RAILWAY |
Government Deadlock | Government Deadlock | Government Deadlock |
QUESTION OF GAUGE | QUESTION OF GAUGE | QUESTION OF GAUGE |
ADELAIDE, Thursday.— The dead | ADELAIDE, Thursday.— The dead- | ADELAIDE, Thursday The dead |
lock between the Commonwealth and | lock between the Commonwealth and | lock between the Commonwealth and |
Rtate Governments over the Common | State Governments over the Common- | State Governments over the Commonwealth |
wealth -proposal to build n railway | wealth proposal to build a railway | proposal to build a railway |
between Port Augusta nnd Eedhlll is | between Port Augusta and Redhill is | between Port Augusta and Redhill is |
as firm as «ver, an Tcvenled by corres | as firm as ever, as revealed by corres- | as firm as ever, an Tcvenled by correspondence |
pondence which passed between tho | pondence which passed between the | which passed between the |
two Governments, copies of which | two Governments, copies of which | two Governments, copies of which |
were released by (If Minister for | were released by the Minister for | were released by (If Minister for |
Railways to-dnv. | Railways to-day. | Railways to-day. |
It ie possible that following a sug | It is possible that following a sug- | It is possible that following a suggestion |
gestion by Bouth Australia, the Fed | gestion by South Australia, the Fed- | by South Australia, the Federal |
eral Cabinet will discuss the mutter | eral Cabinet will discuss the matter | Cabinet will discuss the matter |
with State representatives. | with State representatives. | with State representatives. |
Thn Commonwealth adheres to its | The Commonwealth adheres to its | The Commonwealth adheres to its |
deeinon lo build a four feet eight and | decision build a four feet eight and | decision to build a four feet eight and |
a half inches gauge line right from | a half inches gauge line right from | a half inches gauge line right from |
Port Abgnnta lo Port Pirie nnd a | Port Augusta to Port Pirie and a | Port Augusta to Port Pirie and a |
five feet three inches guuge lincfrom | five feet three inches gauge line from | five feet three inches gauge line from |
there to ftedhill. The Blatn wishcn a | there to Redhill. The State wishes a | there to Redhill. The Blatn wishes a |
five fent three inches gauge line all | five feet three inches gauge line all | five feet three inches gauge line all |
the way. | the way. | the way. |
Identified overProof corrections | /TO/DAY|TODAY SOUTH WISHES EVER DECISION MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | REVEALED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 119 | 80.7 | 96.6 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 90.0 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.6 | 98.1 | 81.2 |
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THANK B. | THANKS. | THANK B. |
ifKS, c. L. NlilLSKN aud family wigli | MRS. C. L. NEILSEN and family wish | ifKS, c. L. NEILSEN and family wish |
*'L Id thank 1W Duclors ^,nj imrtine staff | to thank the Doctors and nursing staff | slid thank 15 Doctors and nursing staff |
? ?: Un- Upoeral Hob|-iml, Krv. llrodk', Rail | of the General Hospital. Rev. Brodie, Rail- | ? ?: Un- Upoeral Hobsons, Ray. Brock', Rail |
«h; ,'mploj-oeh : iilno ell kind Iricnd; who | way employees ; also all kind friends who | sh; employees : also all kind friends; who |
'?'lit tloral ti-ibutt'fi or Jn any wny ex. | sent floral tributes or in any way ex- | 'visit floral tributers or in anyway ex. |
vrctrai symimlliy wiili r.wm ill Ilir loss | pressed sympathy with them in the loss | secured sympathy with raw ill His loss |
of Ilielr tclovcd Imtband nrnl futlici-. | of their beloved husband and father. | of their beloved Husband and father-. |
The 'Chronicle.' | The "Chronicle." | The 'Chronicle.' |
WEDNESDAY, APBn, 3, 1935. | WEDNESDAY, APRIL, 3, 1935. | WEDNESDAY, APBn, 3, 1935. |
Identified overProof corrections | EMPLOYEES HUSBAND FATHER FRIENDS WISH FLORAL DOCTORS NEILSEN WITH IN SYMPATHY ALL NURSING AND BELOVED ALSO THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEM EXPRESSED TO REV HOSPITAL GENERAL WAY RAILWAY BRODIE MRS THANKS SENT ANY [**VANDALISED] TRIBUTES APRIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 24.0 | 60.0 | 47.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 43 | 27.9 | 65.1 | 51.6 |
Weighted Words | 26.3 | 66.7 | 54.9 |
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Bitten by Red-Backed Spider. I | Bitten by Red-Backed Spider. | Bitten by Red-Backed Spider. On |
On Sunday Dr. N. J. O'Connor re | On Sunday Dr. N. J. O'Connor re- | Sunday Dr. N. J. O'Connor received |
ceived a call to Curraghmore Station, | ceived a call to Curraghmore Station, | a call to Curraghmore Station, |
to attend to Mr. James Roberts, the j | to attend to Mr. James Roberts, the | to attend to Mr. James Roberts, the owner |
owner of Curraghmore Station, for] | owner of Curraghmore Station, for | of Curraghmore Station, for |
a. bite by a red-backed spider. The i | a bite by a red-backed spider. The | a. bite by a red-backed spider. The i |
.treatment by the doctor greatly re | treatment by the doctor greatly re- | treatment by the doctor greatly relieved |
lieved the patient and he was later re | lieved the patient and he was later re- | the patient and he was later reported |
ported to be recovering. — Our Ma | ported to be recovering.— Our Ma- | to be recovering. — Our Mareeba |
reeba correspondent. | reeba correspondent. | correspondent. |
Identified overProof corrections | FOR |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 39 | 97.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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LIGHT HORSE | LIGHT HORSE | LIGHT HORSE |
A musketry parade was held at the | A musketry parade was held at the | A musketry parade was held at the |
rifle range at Rawson Park, Ourimbali, | rifle range at Rawson Park, Ourimbah, | rifle range at Rawson Park, Ourimbah, |
on Sunday, when tlie O.G., Lieutenant | on Sunday, when the O.C., Lieutenant | on Sunday, when the O.G., Lieutenant |
F. S. Small, was in charge of the par | F. S. Small, was in charge of the par- | F. S. Small, was in charge of the parade. |
ado. Serge:mt Major Smith. from | ade. Sergeant Major Smith, from | Sergeant Major Smith. from |
lieailquarteis, was also present. There | Headquarters, was also present. There | headquarters, was also present. There |
was a full attendance of members, and | was a full attendance of members, and | was a full attendance of members, and |
sonic excellent scores were obtained | some excellent scores were obtained | some excellent scores were obtained |
by some of the rifle men for this prac | by some of the rifle men for this prac- | by some of the rifle men for this practice. |
tice. Oho hundred, points entitles one | tice. One hundred points entitles one | Oho hundred, points entitles one |
to a marksman 's badge. Trooper Pa | to a marksman's badge. Trooper Pa- | to a marksman 's badge. Trooper Paton |
ton topped the list with a total of 106 | ton topped the list with a total of 106 | topped the list with a total of 100 |
points. Every member also fired this | points. Every member also fired this | points. Every member also fired this |
cour.se with tin? Hitehkiss gun, and | course with the Hitchkiss gun, and | course with the Hotchkiss gun, and |
hi-re again the shooting was consider | here again the shooting was consider- | here again the shooting was considered |
ed good. | ed good. | good |
Home training pay was issued dur | Home training pay was issued dur- | Home training pay was issued during |
ing the afternoon, over £73 being dis | ing the afternoon, over £73 being dis- | the afternoon, over £73 being distributed. |
tributed. | tributed. | |
Identified overProof corrections | COURSE HEADQUARTERS OURIMBAH HERE SERGEANT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HITCHKISS MARKSMANS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 101 | 88.1 | 97.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 88.3 | 96.6 | 70.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Church Services for Sunday | Church Services for Sunday | Church Services for Sunday |
Church of England.- Uralla S a.m. | Church of England.—Uralla 8 a.m. | Church of England.- Uralla 3 am. |
H.C., and 7.30 p.m.; Kentucky 11 a. | H.C., and 7.30 p.m. ; Kentucky 11 a. | H.C., and 7.30 pm.; Kentucky 11 a.m.; |
m.; Bendemeer 3 p.m.; Rev. H. C. | m. ; Bendemeer 3 p.m. ; Rev. H. C. | Bendemeer 3 pm.; Rev. H. C. |
V. Lancaster. | V. Lancaster. | V. Lancaster. |
Presbyterian Church- -Kingstown | Presbyterian Church.—Kingstown | Presbyterian Church -Kingstown |
11 a.m., Uralla 7.30 p.m.: Rev. J. T. | 11 a.m., Uralla 7.30 p.m. ; Rev. J. T. | 11 a.m., Uralla 7.30 p.m.: Rev. J. T. |
H. Kerr. | H. Kerr. | H. Kerr. |
Methodist Church. — Uralla 11 a.m. | Methodist Church.—Uralla 11 a.m. | Methodist Church. — Uralla 11 a.m. |
and 7.30 p.m., Kentucky 3 p.m.; Rev. | and 7.30 p.m., Kentucky 3 p.m.; Rev. | and 7.30 p.m., Kentucky 3 pm.; Rev. |
B. C. Archbold. Arding 3 p.m.; Mr. | B. C. Archbold. Arding 3 p.m.; Mr. | B. C. Archbold. Arding 3 p.m.; Mr. |
Gentle. | Gentle. | Gentle. |
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All Words | 29 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 20 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
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UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY |
:V GAUGE. | GAUGE. | V GAUGE. |
The annual report.of the Common* | The annual report of the Common- | The annual report. of the Commonwealth |
wealth Commissioner for Railways | wealth Commissioner for Railways | Commissioner for Railways |
urges that the works associated with | urges that the works associated with | urges that the works associated with |
the conversion of'Australian railways | the conversion of Australian railways | the conversion of Australian railways |
between the capital cities of the main | between the capital cities of the main- | between the capital cities of the main |
land to a uniform gauge of 4ft 85In | land to a uniform gauge of 4ft 8½in | land to a uniform gauge of 4ft 8in |
should bo considered in any national | should be considered in any national | should be considered in any national |
scheme for the relief of unemploy | scheme for the relief of unemploy- | scheme for the relief of unemploy- |
ment. fTJie revised estimate of the | ment. The revised estimate of the | ment. fTJie revised estimate of the |
cost is £20,851.000; but,'spread over | cost is £20,851,000 ; but, spread over | cost is £20,851.000; but, spread over |
seven years, the average annual | seven years, the average annual | seven years, the average annual |
amount Involved would be only | amount involved would be only | amount involved would be only |
£2.978,73-1, Of the total amount | £2.978,714. Of the total amount | £2.978,73-1, Of the total amount |
£6,211,000 would be expended on the | £6,211,000 would be expended on the | £6,211,000 would be expended on the |
actual work In Western Australia, | actual work in Western Australia, | actual work in Western Australia, |
£3,326 000 In South Australia, and | £3,326,000 in South Australia, and | £3,326 000 in South Australia, and |
£il.314,000 In Victoria. Nothing, | £11.314,000 in Victoria. Nothing | £il.314,000 In Victoria. Nothing, |
would be required for Queensland, as | would be required for Queensland, as | would be required for Queensland, as |
the Kyogle railway linking Brisbane j | the Kyogle railway linking Brisbane | the Kyogle railway linking Brisbane j |
and'Sydney Is standard gauge. | and Sydney is standard gauge. | and Sydney Is standard gauge. |
Identified overProof corrections | BUT AUSTRALIAN SYDNEY REPORT SPREAD |
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All Words | 102 | 90.2 | 99.0 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 65 | 92.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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PREMIERS' | PREMIERS' | PREMIERS' |
CONFERENCE. | CONFERENCE. | CONFERENCE. |
At ' Melbourne On | At Melbourne On | At ' Melbourne On |
-February 12. | February 12. | -February 12. |
UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY | UNIFORM RAILWAY |
GUAGE. | GUAGE. | GAUGE. |
rTHE date ot the Premiers' Confer. | THE date ot the Premiers' Confer- | THE date of the Premiers' Confer-. |
. . " ence In Melbourne at which the | ence in Melbourne at which the | . " ence in Melbourne at which the |
proposals for the unifications of the! | proposals for the unifications of the | proposals for the unification of the |
railway, gauge and other important | railway gauge and other important | railway, gauge and other important |
matters, are to be discussed has been | matters, are to be discussed has been | matters, are to be discussed has been |
definitely fixed for February 12 .said | definitely fixed for February 12, said | definitely fixed for February 12 said |
th9 Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith). | the Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith). | the Premier (Mr. W. Forgan Smith). |
. The. ponference of the. Attorneys-1 | The conference of the Attorneys- | The conference of the, Attorney |
General, which was to hare been held | General, which was to have been held | General, which was to have been held |
at about the same time, has been | at about the same time, has been | at about the same time, has been |
postponed to a date to be fixed. | postponed to a date to be fixed. | postponed to a date to be fixed. |
Identified overProof corrections | HAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GENERAL [**VANDALISED] GUAGE [**VANDALISED] UNIFICATIONS [**VANDALISED] ATTORNEYS [**VANDALISED] OT [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 93.2 | 91.8 | -20.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 97.8 | 88.9 | -400.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.3 | 85.2 | -774.2 |
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Narrow Gauge Electrification. | Narrow Gauge Electrification. | Narrow Gauge Electrification. |
Regarding the proposed electrification | Regarding the proposed electrification | Regarding the proposed electrification |
of the narrow-gauge line , from Fern | of the narrow-gauge line, from Fern- | of the narrow-gauge line , from Fern |
Tree . Gully to Belgrave, the Transport | Tree Gully to Belgrave, the Transport | Tree . Gully to Belgrave, the Transport |
Regulation Board visited Belgrave ' last | Regulation Board visited Belgrave last | Regulation Board visited Belgrave last week, |
week, and local residents, road opera | week, and local residents, road opera- | and local residents, road operators |
tors and gucst-honso proprietors gave | tors and guest-house proprietors gave | and guest-house proprietors gave |
evidence. The Railway Commissioners' | evidence. The Railway Commissioners' | evidence. The Railway Commissioners' |
offer was to electrify tlio lino subject, to | offer was to electrify the line subject to | offer was to electrify the same subject, to |
there being no private motor services | there being no private motor services | there being no private motor services |
between Fern Tree . Gully: and Mel | between Fern Tree Gully and Mel- | between Fern Tree . Gully: and Melbourne. |
bourne. Wo therefore desire tn nlnee be- | bourne. We therefore desire to place be- | We therefore desire to place before, |
fore, tile public of Melbourne, who should | fore the public of Melbourne, who should | the public of Melbourne, who should |
be more concerned about this matter, | be more concerned about this matter, | be more concerned about this matter, |
information concerning the existing con | information concerning the existing con- | information concerning the existing conditions. |
ditions. Tlio ' Commissioners state -that | ditions. The Commissioners state that | The Commissioners state that |
they; intend walking out of the narrow- | they intend walking out of the narrow- | they; intend walking out of the narrow- |
gauge. lino uqless it is .electrified to Bel/ | gauge line unless it is electrified to Bel- | gauge. and unless it is electrified to Bel |
grave. The afca which the line serves | grave. The area which the line serves | grave. The area which the line serves |
embraces the gateway or focal' point of | embraces the gateway or focal point of | embraces the gateway or focal' point of |
tho State forest of '3000 acres, and - the | the State forest of 3000 acres, and the | the State forest of '3000 acres, and the |
people of the metropolis have.no other | people of the metropolis have no other | people of the metropolis have no other |
adequate or cheap method of reaching | adequate or cheap method of reaching | adequate or cheap method of reaching |
the forest than by a railway. The pre | the forest than by a railway. The pre- | the forest than by a railway. The present. |
sent. privalo road services, with - their | sent private road services, with their | private road services, with - their |
doubling of fares at holidays and ' at | doubling of fares at holidays and at | doubling of fares at holidays and at |
pouk periods, have never adequately | peak periods, have never adequately | peak periods, have never adequately |
handled the traffic. Even the Railway | handled the traffic. Even the Railway | handled the traffic. Even the Railway |
department's buses have been unable to | department's buses have been unable to | department's buses have been unable to |
cope with the traffic. The Sherbrooke | cope with the traffic. The Sherbrooke | cope with the traffic. The Sherbrooke |
Forest is, tho only forest of any size | Forest is the only forest of any size | Forest is the only forest of any size |
available for the people of Melbourne | available for the people of Melbourne | available for the people of Melbourne |
adjacent or close to an existing " railway | adjacent or close to an existing railway | adjacent or close to an existing " railway |
and within reasonable distance .of Mel> | and within reasonable distance of Mel- | and within reasonable distance of Melbourne |
bourne (25 miles). There is a forest | bourne (25 miles). There is a forest | (25 miles There is a forest |
at Fern Tree Gully, the National Park, | at Fern Tree Gully, the National Park, | at Fern Tree Gully, the National Park, |
with an area of 500 acres, but recently | with an area of 500 acres, but recently | with an area of 500 acres, but recently |
120 acres of this has been fenced off | 120 acres of this has been fenced off | 120 acres of this has been fenced off |
for a zoo. Tho present' line between | for a zoo. The present line between | for a zoo. The present line between |
Rlngwood and Upper Fern, Tree Gully | Ringwood and Upper Fern Tree Gully | Ringwood and Upper Fern Tree Gully |
is a non-paying line due to an. inade | is a non-paying line due to an inade- | is a non-paying line due to an. inadequate |
quate service. - The development of this | quate service. The development of this | service. The development of this |
area for workmen's' homes and the pro | area for workmen's homes and the pro- | area for workmen's' homes and the profitable |
fitable use of the line is wrapped up in | fitable use of the line is wrapped up in | use of the line is wrapped up in |
the use and development of the area | the use and development of the area | the use and development of the area |
beyond Fem Tree Gujly. The area be | beyond Fern Tree Gully. The area be- | beyond Fern Tree Gully. The area between |
tween Fcm Treo Gully and Belgrave | tween Fern Tree Gully and Belgrave | Fern Tree Gully and Belgrave |
Is suitable for home sites for thousands | is suitable for home sites for thousands | is suitable for home sites for thousands |
of: workers, and the, Commissioners' time | of workers, and the Commissioners' time | of: workers, and the, Commissioners' time |
table and cheap weekly fares of 7/10 | table and cheap weekly fares of 7/10 | table and cheap weekly fares of 7/10 |
wili make it possible lor many ' to live | willmake it possible for many to live | will make it possible for many to live |
in healthy surroundings. Wo feel tliRt | in healthy surroundings. We feel that | in healthy surroundings. We feel that |
some consideration should bo given to | some consideration should be given to | some consideration should be given to |
city dwellers, and that the ' board should | city dwellers, and that the board should | city dwellers, and that the board should |
give this phase of the question the im | give this phase of the question the im- | give this phase of the question the importance |
portance I hat it deserves, . and ' that | portance that it deserves, and that | that it deserves, and that |
State forest should be as readily acces | State forest should be as readily acces- | State forest should be as readily accessible |
sible to the DPODle as the beaches. — | sible to the people as the beaches.— | to the DOODle as the beaches. — |
FRED. L,j BYBNE, Hon. Secretary, Bcl- | FRED. L. BYRNE, Hon. Secretary, Bel- | FRED. Lj BYRNE, Hon. Secretary, Bel- |
grave' Rallway League. | grave Railway League. | grave' Railway League. |
Identified overProof corrections | BYRNE RINGWOOD PLACE UNLESS WE PEAK /GUEST/HOUSE|GUESTHOUSE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LASTWEEK [**VANDALISED] WILLMAKE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 360 | 90.8 | 98.6 | 84.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 180 | 95.6 | 98.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 98.8 | 72.6 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 6898 | 87.0 | 95.7 | 66.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 4323 | 87.5 | 95.3 | 62.4 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 95.3 | 60.9 |