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mimiM ARGUMENT | RAILWAY ARGUMENT | mimiM ARGUMENT |
Shunter Sties For Assault | Shunter Sues For Assault | Shunter Sites For Assault |
Thomas Herbert Stafford was j | Thomas Herbert Stafford was | Thomas Herbert Stafford was awarded |
awarded £3 damages with costs'j 7/6- ¦ | awarded £3 damages with costs 7/6 | 25 damages with costs 7/6- ¦ |
and.witness's>expen!ses £1/11 agaihst ' | and witness's expenses £1/11 against | and.witness's>expen!ses £1/11 against |
jamesXAfexarider ^haijkey for aueged1 J | James Alexander Sharkey for alleged | jamesXAfexarider Sharkey for alleged J |
assault;.'.at ;thel Canberra Court yes- ', | assault at the Canberra Court yes- | assault; at the Canberra Court yes- ', |
;terflay;H:i;:;. }; : y'::.;/..- . . ;..?;.- , | terday. | ;terflay;H:i;:;. y; y'::.;/..- . ;..?;.- , |
i;; ^r;;{p.iw;i;Davies2aLjppeared for the ? | Mr. C. W. Davies appeared for the | i;; ^r;;{p.iw;i;Davies2aLjppeared for the plaintiff |
plaintiff arid ivlr. i'. i>\ Mitchell for | plaintiff and Mr. F. F. Mitchell for | and Mr. F'. A Mitchell for |
ene defendant. ; ' .,.-"';'' ' | the defendant. | the defendant. ; ' .,.-"';'' Dr |
Dr. .Clyde Findlay stated that lie :j | Dr. Clyde Findlay stated that he | Clyde Findlay stated that lie I |
had! treaieUStatlora for abrasions to j | had treated Stafford for abrasions to | had! treaieUStatlora for abrasions to the |
the jaw, An X-ray, ^ad revealed; ho* J | the jaw. An X-ray had revealed no | jaw, An X-ray, has revealed; how J |
evidence of damage to the bone, but'1: | evidence of damage to the bone, but | evidence of damage to the bone, but: |
there had been injuries involving pain' | there had been injuries involving pain | there had been injuries involving pain' |
and seme limitation of movement bf' j | and some limitation of movement of | and some limitation of movement of' j |
the -jaw.'7 jThefiiajuiry could haye / | the jaw. The injury could have | the -jaws jThefiiajuiry could have been. |
been. ?' caused /by-^ a- iaiirly severe blow j | been caused by a fairly severe blow | ?' caused by a- fairly severe blow j |
' by/a/fist." ¦?'-: ,'i:," -': : ":"'!''??) | by a fist. | ' by/a/fist." I?'-: ii:," -': : ":"'!''??) |
^^ThoniasivStatford; shunter, stated' j | Thomas Stafford, shunter, stated | ^^ThoniasivStatford; shunter, stated |
that'-oh,AUgusc';24, he was on duty ] | that on August 24, he was on duty | that'-oh,AUgusc';24, he was on duty at |
at ?!the i Canberra;"raijway goods shea., j | at the Canberra railway goods shed. | the i Canberra railway goods shed., A |
A number of ,men, including the de- ] | A number of men, including the de- | number of men, including the de- ] |
?feridarit (Sha*!key,),fF/Wearne, J.;-Si ? | fendant (Sharkey,), F. Wearne, J. S. | standard (Sha*!key,),fF/Wearne, J.; Si ? |
Crappi iand K. ^Urapp^ were present ' | Crapp and K. Crapp, were present | Crapp and H. Crapp were present ' |
.a£vtne/s.hed Wh$h'<an 'argument arose ' * | at the shed when an argument arose | .a£vtne/s.hed Wh$h' |
about'the ^hubftng I of certain trucks!* 3 | about the shunting of certain trucks. | the shafting I of certain trucks 3 |
Plaintiff alleged' that defendant * | Plaintiff alleged that defendant | Plaintiff alleged' that defendant * |
struck/bim ph f'fche -jaw causing ¦bim'.' * | struck him on the jaw causing him | struck him ph of the -jaw causing him'.' a |
to:fall.'..'-The other.men had lert the '. | to fall. The other men had left the | to:fall.'..'-The other. men had left the |
-room -when the- vblow1 was? actually; "' | room when the blow was actually | room when the- blow was? actually; "' |
Struck;. ;; ¦ ";¦'.-.'.'.. ; ,-'- ? | struck. | Struck;. ;; s "s'.-.'.'.. ; ,-'- ? |
¦.Witness denieiJ-that he had used ari 1 | Witness denied that he had used an | Witness denied that he had used an 1 |
offensive, term ,,iu i reference to the | offensive term in reference to the | offensive, term in a reference to the |
t-he'j'statibn master. He said that he : | the station master. He said that he | t-he'j'statibn master. He said that he had |
had vlsi ted'-the doctor next day. The ~ | had visited the doctor next day. The | visi ted the doctor next day. The ~ |
assault.had^been,reported to the sta- | assault had been reported to the sta- | assault.had^been,reported to the stationmaster |
tionmaster immediately afterwards; | tionmaster immediately afterwards. | immediately afterwards; |
; ^Francis a Wearne; porter, said that ; | Francis Wearne, porter, said that | ; Francis a Wearne; porter, said that |
when the argument arose between | when the argument arose between | when the argument arose between |
the litigants he immediately left tfre | the litigants he immediately left the | the litigants he immediately left the |
office. ,;He did. not-hear Stafford use, | office. He did not hear Stafford use | office. He did. not hear Stafford use, |
any bad /language. " . -; ,v.-* | any bad language. | any bad language. " . -; was |
/James ¦ /Alexander ^sharkey, lorry ¦> | James Alexander Sharkey, lorry | James C Alexander sharkey, lorry a |
driver, .stated that-he; had been em- ^ | driver, stated that he had been em- | driver, stated that he had been em- I |
pioyed:;by J. .S/'Grappjand Sons for. I | ployed by J. S. Crapp and Sons for | ployed by J. .S/'Grappjand Sons for. eight |
eight ;ye'ars. An ;argument had arisen ^ | eight years. An argument had arisen | years. An argument had arisen a |
?con'cerfling -the > trucks; and during{ | concerning the trucks, and during | con"cerning the > trucks; and during |
jwhich"ipontiff/maderderogatory rp^, ,t | which plaintiff made derogatory re- | jwhich"ipontiff/maderderogatory res, it |
niarks' /'^about' ? the ? /stationmaster; I | marks about the stationmaster. | marks' runabout' the stationmaster; I |
['Plaintiff was excited and came tip:, A | Plaintiff was excited and came to- | ['Plaintiff was excited and came up:, A |
i wards defendant. in a. threatening \ | wards defendant in a threatening | wards defendant. in a threatening A |
maimer. ; Defendant'; pushed witness .'I | manner. Defendant pushed witness | manner. Defendant; pushed witness it |
away"'with! his ^bpenhhand and he J | away with his open hand and he | away with! his ^bpenhhand and he |
fell) across a table. ._} ; 'j | fell across a table. | fell across a table. any ; 'j |
Jpfcci/'Samuel /i'Crappi contractor,;1! | John Samuel Crapp, contractor, | Jpfcci/'Samuel scrappy contractor! |
of Kingston, said that he had heard I | of Kingston, said that he had heard | of Kingston, said that he had heard I |
the,menrapguing;!m,t;he:^f8pe,;but left t | the men arguing in the office, but left | the,menrapguing;!m,t;he:^f8pe,;but left at |
the building and had proceeded about1) | the building and had proceeded about | the building and had proceeded about) |
15 yards when he -heard sounds which 1 | 15 yards when he heard sounds which | 15 yards when he heard sounds which I |
' caused, him yto ,return. -Stafford was t | caused, him to return. Stafford was | caused, him to return. Stafford was t |
sitting .cn /.a table land; sai^.;,'-Boss, 1 | sitting on a table and said, "Boss, | sitting on a table and; sai^.;,'-Boss, 1 |
this chap hit me." Witness ordered 1 | this chap hit me." Witness ordered | this chap hit me." Witness ordered 1 |
Sharkey out of-the building and they 1 | Sharkey out of the building and they | Sharkey out of the building and they 1 |
both .commenced loading, .trucks. A | both commenced loading trucks. A | both commenced loading, trucks. A |
few miniites later,-plaintiff came to | few minutes later, plaintiff came to | few minutes later, plaintiff came to |
where they were working _and ?saicl; | where they were working and said, | where they were working and said; |
"What 'are -you going to do about' | "What are you going to do about | "What are you going to do about' |
this. jBoss?" ito ..which witness re- | this. Boss?" to which witness re- | this. loss?" to which witness replied |
plied that it had -nothing to, dp writiti | plied that it had nothing to do with | that it had nothing to, do writing |
him; j Sharkey had-not used bad lan--' | him. Sharkey had not used bad | him; j Sharkey had-not used bad lan--' |
language in witness's hearing, but when | language in witness's hearing, but when | language in witness's hearing, but when |
he! left ? the -room, 'plaintiff < ;was'' 'get-; | he left the room, plaintiff was "get- | he left ? the room, plaintiff was 'get-; |
ting .warmed"up.": /:. | ting warmed up." | ting warmed up.": /:. |
* The Magistrate isaid' that it/appear- | The Magistrate said that it appear- | 4 The Magistrate said' that it appear- |
ed; that during -the., course of a row. | ed that during the course of a row | ed; that during the course of a row |
about itrucks; both men hadcbec'oihe | about trucks, both men had become | about trucks; both men hadcbec'oihe |
heated;. In/his opinion^ the niost re-; | heated. In his opinion the most re- | heated;. In his opinions the most reliable |
liable evidence was that''of: the ¦doc- | liable evidence was that of the doc- | evidence was that of: the doctor |
tor: / Ttnwould t taite more ;thah a | tor. It would take more than a | I Ttnwould t raise more than a |
''shove" /to vmake .'the ./bruises, 'and' | ''shove" to make the bruises and | ''shove" to make the bruises, 'and' |
abrasions/ suffered iby^the ^plaintiffJ | abrasions suffered by the plaintiff. | abrasions suffered by the plaintiff |
However, /.they . were notv -severe | However, they were not severe | However, they . were not severe |
enough i to cause .him >to visit' the 'doc | enough to cause him to visit the doc- | enough to cause him to visit the doctor |
tor- until 24 :'hours rafter /: the -occur- | tor until 24 hours after the occur- | until 24 hours after the occurrence. |
rence. ;.;There^wasai little'; bit-ofvpaihi | rence. There was a little bit of pain | ;.;There^wasai little'; bit-ofvpaihi |
irind'/.that was iabput-iali.?/.??It'^w'a;s"^a'pS' | and that was about all. It was ap- | irind'/.that was iabput-iali.?/.??It'^w'a;s"^a'pS' |
parent .that the assault .'was very-tri-; | parent that the assault was very tri- | parent that the assault was very tri-; |
vial.Tbut, defendant? had,; gone a little | vial, but defendant had gone a little | via but, defendant? had gone a little |
furtherithan/be should. r. | further than he should. | furtherithan/be should. A |
A ^verdict for the plaintiff was -re-! | A verdict for the plaintiff was re- | verdict for the plaintiff was re-! |
i'turned.1-/'-/':'1;'-:';\^ -.'': -/'.,/¦ ?.?'?'¦.,¦:"¦ | turned. | i'turned.1-/'-/':'1;'-:';\^ -.'': -/'.,/¦ ?.?'?'¦.,¦:"¦ |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER RELIABLE OCCURRENCE DENIED CONTRACTOR OTHER APPEARED FAIRLY UP SOME CRAPP AWAY AGAINST MINUTES MANNER RAILWAY HAVE THAN SHED MR MOST MAKE WARMED COSTS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY FIST HAND EXPENSES WOULD OPEN TAKE STATION FURTHER SUES SAMUEL CONCERNING OPINION [**VANDALISED] ARGUING TOWARDS REMARKS THETHE JOHN MADE BECOME DAVIES FALL EMPLOYED TREATED GETTING ALL INJURY TRIVIAL RETURNED VISITED AUGUST NO APPARENT SHUNTING DEROGATORY REPORTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 494 | 67.4 | 82.4 | 46.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 228 | 74.1 | 84.2 | 39.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.1 | 86.6 | 38.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RIVERINA | RIVERINA | RIVERINA |
I ALBURY AND DISTRICT | ALBURY AND DISTRICT | ALBURY AND DISTRICT |
The Rev rather Ilatswcll for five sears | The Rev. Father Hatswell, for five years | The Rev rather Hatswell for five years |
assistant priest in Albury parish Is being | assistant priest in Albury parish, is being | assistant priest in Albury parish is being |
transferred to Junee On Tuesday night | transferred to Junee. On Tuesday night | transferred to Junee On Tuesday night |
parishioners of St Patrick s expressed regret | parishioners of St. Patrick's expressed regret | parishioners of St Patrick s expressed regret |
at lils departure and presented him with a | at his departure and presented him with a | at his departure and presented him with a |
monetary gift | monetary gift. | monetary gift |
It Is probable that steps may be .taken to | It is probable that steps may be taken to | It is probable that steps may be taken to |
placo before the Rallwait, Commissioners the | place before the Railway Commissioners the | place before the Railway, Commissioners the |
Inconvenient position of Albury railway rc | inconvenient position of Albury railway re- | inconvenient position of Albury railway rc |
feshment-rooms. The railway platform here | feshment-rooms. The railway platform here | feshment-rooms. The railway platform here |
Is the longest In Australia and passengers | is the longest in Australia, and passengers | Is the longest in Australia and passengers |
leaving the Victorian trains hove to travel | leaving the Victorian trains have to travel | leaving the Victorian trains have to travel |
to the extreme end of the platform In order | to the extreme end of the platform in order | to the extreme end of the platform in order |
to secure refreshments at a time when thev | to secure refreshments at a time when they | to secure refreshments at a time when they |
are In n hurry to board tho Sidnc} -bound | are in a hurry to board the Sydney-bound | are in a hurry to board the Sydney bound |
trains This disability has long been recog- | trains. This disability has long been recog- | trains This disability has long been recognised |
nised but the break of gauge here would seem | nised, but the break of gauge here would seem | but the break of gauge here would seem |
to make It difficult to rearrange matters to | to make it difficult to rearrange matters to | to make it difficult to rearrange matters to |
meet tho wishes of the travelling public | meet the wishes of the travelling public. | meet the wishes of the travelling public |
A wonderfully good season Is being enjojed | A wonderfully good season is being enjoyed | A wonderfully good season is being enjoyed |
by the settlers In Central Riverina there being | by the settlers in Central Riverina, there being | by the settlers in Central Riverina there being |
already abundance of grass to carry land- | already abundance of grass to carry land- | already abundance of grass to carry landowners |
owners over the autumn | owners over the autumn. | over the autumn |
There has lately been a considerable In- | There has lately been a considerable in- | There has lately been a considerable increase |
crease In the deliveries of superphosphates to | crease in the deliveries of superphosphates to | in the deliveries of superphosphates to |
Riverina with a view to the extension of the | Riverina, with a view to the extension of the | Riverina with a view to the extension of the |
pasture Improvement policy More than half | pasture improvement policy. More than half | pasture improvement policy More than half |
a dozen artificial grasses have been tried with | a dozen artificial grasses have been tried with | a dozen artificial grasses have been tried with |
success | success. | success |
WAGGA | WAGGA. | WAGGA |
The licence of tho Farmers Home Hotel | The licence of the Farmers' Home Hotel, | The licence of the Farmers Home Hotel |
Wagga has been transferred from Mr H A | Wagga, has been transferred from Mr. H. A. | Wagga has been transferred from Mr H A |
Leaver to Mr S V Tindall of Sydney The | Leaver to Mr. S. V. Tyndall, of Sydney. The | Leaver to Mr S V Tindall of Sydney. The |
hotel had been in tho Leaver family for 30 | hotel had been in the Leaver family for 30 | hotel had been in the Leaves family for 30 |
3 cars | years. | years |
At the wool-classing classes at Wagga there | At the wool-classing classes at Wagga there | At the wool-classing classes at Wagga there |
are 40 students enrolled against 15 last year | are 40 students enrolled against 15 last year. | are 40 students enrolled against 15 last year |
'I ho Farmers and Settlers Association lias de- | The Farmers and Settlers' Association has de- | The Farmers and Settlers Association has decided |
cided to urge tho Education Department to | cided to urge the Education Department to | to urge the Education Department to |
conduct the classes on two or more days of | conduct the classes on two or more days of | conduct the classes on two or more days of |
four hours each instead of one day of four | four hours each, instead of one day of four | four hours each instead of one day of four |
hours as at present | hours, as at present. | hours as at present |
JUNDE-Junee Golf Club associates elected | JUNEE.—Junee Golf Club associates elected | JUNE Junee Golf Club associates elected |
Mrs W M Tailor president Miss E Black- | Mrs. W. M. Taylor president, Miss E. Black- | Mrs W M Taylor president Miss E Black- |
well captain Mrs C Keith secreta« and | well captain, Mrs. C. Keith secretary, and | well captain Mrs C Keith secretary and |
Mrs M Courtlcc treasurer-Junco aldermen | Mrs. M. Courtlee treasurer.—Junee aldermen | Mrs M Courtice treasurer Junee aldermen |
have decided to establish swimming baths | have decided to establish swimming baths, | have decided to establish swimming baths |
.costing between £8 500 and £0 000, on a | costing between £8,500 and £9,000, on a | costing between £8 500 and £0 000, on a |
sito and to plans to bo chosen | site and to plans to be chosen. | site and to plans to be chosen |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY PLACE YEARS ENJOYED TAYLOR SITE HIS SECRETARY HATSWELL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | COURTLEE RE FATHER PATRICKS TYNDALL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 307 | 91.2 | 97.7 | 74.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 186 | 92.5 | 97.3 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 92.5 | 96.9 | 58.3 |
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I HONOUR FOR DR. j | HONOUR FOR DR. | HONOUR FOR DR. J |
I BRADFIELD j | BRADFIELD | I BRADFIELD j |
SYDNEY, Thursday. - It *as an- | SYDNEY, Thursday. — It was an- | SYDNEY, Thursday. - It was announced |
nounced to-day that the Kernot memorial | nounced to-day that the Kernot memorial | to-day that the Kernot memorial |
medal, established as n memorial to the | medal, established as a memorial to the | medal, established as a memorial to the |
late Professor William Charles Kernot, | late Professor William Charles Kernot, | late Professor William Charles Kernot, |
first professor of engineering at the Uni | first professor of engineering at the Uni- | first professor of engineering at the University |
\crsily of Melbourne, had boen awarded to | versity of Melbourne, had been awarded to | of Melbourne, had been awarded to |
Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield for distinguished | Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield for distinguished | Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield for distinguished |
engineering nchie\cment In Australia. The | engineering achievement in Australia. The | engineering achievement in Australia. The |
assessors considered that his work for cn | assessors considered that his work for en- | assessors considered that his work for end |
I glnccrlng, mid particularly that done in | gineering, and particularly that done in | gardening, and particularly that done in |
I relation to the Sidney Harbour Bildge, | relation to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, | I relation to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, |
'«as outstanding, and their recommenda- | was outstanding, and their recommenda- | 'was outstanding, and their recommenda- |
tion was unanimous. | tion was unanimous. | tion was unanimous. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN UNIVERSITY BRIDGE ACHIEVEMENT |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 72 | 87.5 | 98.6 | 88.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 91.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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THREE DEAD; ONE | THREE DEAD; ONE | THREE DEAD; ONE |
INJURED | INJURED | INJURED |
Level-crossing Smash | Level-crossing Smash | Level-crossing Smash |
Two Women Among Victims | Two Women Among Victims | Two Women Among Victims |
PERTH, Friday.—Three persons are | PERTH, Friday.—Three persons are | PERTH, Friday.—Three persons are |
dead and a fourth Is In a critical condi- | dead and a fourth is in a critical condi- | dead and a fourth is in a critical condition |
tion as a result of a level-crossing smash | tion as a result of a level-crossing smash | as a result of a level-crossing smash |
at Mnddlngton last night. Mrs. Marian i | at Maddington last night. Mrs. Marian | at Maddington last night. Mrs. Marian i |
rishes mid her husband were killed out- | Fishes and her husband were killed out- | fishes and her husband were killed out- |
right, and Mrs. G. A. Flindell, aged 52 | right, and Mrs. G. A. Flindell, aged 52 | right, and Mrs. G. A. Flindell, aged 52 |
J cars died In the Perth Hospital | years, died in the Perth Hospital. | J years. died in the Perth Hospital |
The fourth occupant of the cor Mrs | The fourth occupant of the car, Mrs. | The fourth occupant of the cor Mrs |
Ada Wilson aged 50 j cars is suffering | Ada Wilson, aged 50 years, is suffering | Ada Wilson aged 50 years is suffering |
from a fractured skull fiactuicd ribs and | from a fractured skull, fractured ribs and | from a fractured skull fractured ribs and |
thigh, and shock. | thigh, and shock. | thigh, and shock. |
Identified overProof corrections | FISHES YEARS MADDINGTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 73 | 90.4 | 98.6 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 92.6 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.4 | 98.7 | 82.5 |
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.Tobt» for AH in Canada | Jobs for All in Canada | Tests for AH in Canada |
OTTAWA, July -1. | OTTAWA, July 4. | OTTAWA, July -1. |
Canadas era of camps foi woikless was | Canada's era of camps for workless was | Canada's era of camps for workless was |
closed and a new ela of lobs foi all tins | closed and a new era of jobs for all was | closed and a new era of jobs for all this |
opened with the announcement hy Hit | opened with the announcement by the | opened with the announcement by the |
Mlulstei foi Laboui (Mr Rogers) Hint | Minister for Labour (Mr. Rogers) that | Minister for Labour (Mr Rogers) That |
20 000 single Unemployed who base hoon | 20,000 single unemployed who have been | 20,000 single Unemployed who have been |
in ennps since Mai eli would now bt I | in camps since March would now be | in camps since May eli would now be displayed |
imploved on the lailw tys I | employed on the railways. | on the railway ty's As |
As a stimulus to employment 10 000 000 | As a stimulus to employment 30,000,000 | a stimulus to employment 10 000 000 |
dolíais (about .Cb 000 000) will bo spent I | dollars (about £6,000,000) will be spent | dollars (about Ch 000 000) will be spent I |
tills year In addition lo Hu 10 000 000 | this year, in addition to the 40,000,000 | this year in addition to Hu 10 000 000 |
dolíais (£0 000 000) s cited foi public | dollars (£8,000,000) voted for public | dollars (£0 000 000) s cited for public |
buildings | buildings. | buildings |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER BEEN BE BY JOBS THIS WORKLESS HAVE DOLLARS THAT LABOUR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MARCH VOTED RAILWAYS EMPLOYED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 59.2 | 88.7 | 72.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 71.7 | 92.5 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 69.8 | 91.4 | 71.4 |
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VICE-REGAL | VICE-REGAL | VICE-REGAL |
His Excellency the Governor presided at | His Excellency the Governor presided at | His Excellency the Governor presided at |
a meeting of the State Executive Council | a meeting of the State Executive Council | a meeting of the State Executive Council |
held yesterday afternoon. | held yesterday afternoon. | held yesterday afternoon. |
Lady Huntingfield (president of ft, | Lady Huntingfield (president of the | Lady Huntingfield (president of ft, |
Victoria League), occompanled by ihe | Victoria League), accompanied by the | Victoria League), accompanied by the |
Hon. Mis. Helme Pott, attended the ttt | Hon. Mrs. Helme Pott, attended the tea | Hon. Mrs. Helme Pott, attended the tea |
given bv Lady Leitch, senior vicc-presi | given by Lady Leitch, senior vice-presi- | given by Lady Leitch, senior vice-president, |
dent, to Miss Geitrude Diajton, CBE ' | dent, to Miss Gertrude Drayton, C.B.E. | to Miss Gertrude Drayton, CBE ' |
Major Cradock Watson is the guest ti | Major Cradock Watson is the guest of | Major Cradock Watson is the guest of |
His Excellency the Governor and Lady | His Excellency the Governor and Lady | His Excellency the Governor and Lady |
Huntingfield at Government House. | Huntingfield at Government House. | Huntingfield at Government House. |
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Identified overProof corrections | ACCOMPANIED DRAYTON MRS GERTRUDE TEA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DENT [**VANDALISED] /VICE/PRESI|VICEPRESI [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 85.2 | 95.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 88.9 | 95.6 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.9 | 94.3 | 48.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Deecnecd Persons' Estates | Deceased Persons' Estates | Deceased Persons' Estates |
The rimttor of the «tate» oí dectftsed pentoiu | The curator of the estates of deceased persons | The curator of the estates of deceased persons |
IIB s obtained rule» to Administer the estates ol the | has obtained rules to administer the estates of the | IIB s obtained rules to Administer the estates of the |
following In lue Jlnllrj Anderson, Stanhope | following: In the Bailey Anderson, Stanhope | following In the Jlnllrj Anderson, Stanhope |
load Ruslmonh who died on October J8, leming | road Rushworth, who died on October 28, leaving | road Rushworth who died on October 18, leaving |
£210 Eric Corlette Bingle Venner rond, Anner- | £210; Eric Corlette Bingle, Venner road, Anner- | £210 Eric Corlette Single Venner road, Anmer- |
ly Brisbane Queensland lormcrly oí springRiire | ly, Brisbane, Queensland, formerly of Springsure, | by Brisbane Queensland formerly of Springsure |
QuecnMind Novcmher 13 1035 £420 Gilben | Queensland, November 12, 1935, £420; Gilbert | Queensland November 18 1935 £420 Gilbert |
Carlj le Jonc, (also kno» ti an Gilbert CAÍ S le | Carlyle Jones (also known as Gilbert Caryle | Carl le Jones, (also know than Gilbert CAN Sale |
Tones), Honor M enuc Mnredon, Mnv 1ft 1034 | Jones), Honor avenue, Macedon, May 16, 1934, | Jones), Honor M enue Moreton, May 16 1934 |
£518 Thomas Keretnn winnindoo formerly oí | £518; Thomas Kerevan, Winnindoo, formerly of | £518 Thomas Kenevan winnindoo formerly of |
Itosednlc, January 12, 1022 £7, , | Rosedale, January 12, 1922, £7. | Rosedale, January 12, 1922 £7, , |
Identified overProof corrections | JONES ROSEDALE LEAVING RULES CURATOR ROAD MAY DECEASED NOVEMBER SPRINGSURE RUSHWORTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AS HAS CARLYLE KEREVAN CARYLE KNOWN AVENUE BINGLE [**VANDALISED] BAILEY MACEDON ANNERLY [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 66 | 50.0 | 83.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 59.2 | 77.6 | 45.0 |
Weighted Words | 55.9 | 78.0 | 50.2 |
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TWO KILLED. | TWO KILLED. | TWO KILLED. |
Level Crossing Accident. | Level Crossing Accident. | Level Crossing Accident. |
EXPRESS AND CAR COLLIDE. | EXPRESS AND CAR COLLIDE. | EXPRESS AND CAR COLLIDE. |
MELBOURNE. Wednesday. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MELBOURNE. Wednesday. |
An elderly man Pnd his married daughter | An elderly man and his married daughter | An elderly man and his married daughter |
were killed this morning when the fast express | were killed this morning when the fast express | were killed this morning when the fast express |
train known as the Western District Filer | train known as the Western District Flier | train known as the Western District Flier |
and a motor car collided at Marshall cross- | and a motor car collided at Marshall cross- | and a motor car collided at Marshall crossing, |
ing, near South Geelong | ing, near South Geelong. | near South Geelong |
The vittims were Albert James Batty, about | The victims were Albert James Batty, about | The victims were Albert James Batty, about |
70, a retired police constable, of Belmont | 70, a retired police constable, of Belmont | 70, a retired police constable, of Belmont |
and Mrs G Coudie, 40, of Hawthorn | and Mrs. G. Condie, 40, of Hawthorn. | and Mrs G Condie, 40, of Hawthorn |
The motor car, driven by Battv, was In the | The motor car, driven by Batty, was in the | The motor car, driven by Batty, was in the |
centre of the rails when the train, travelling | centre of the rails when the train, travelling | centre of the rails when the train, travelling |
at about 50 miles an hour, crashed into It, | at about 50 miles an hour, crashed into it, | at about 50 miles an hour, crashed into it, |
carrying It along the Une for nearly a quarter | carrying it along the line for nearly a quarter | carrying it along the line for nearly a quarter |
of a mile | of a mile. | of a mile |
Batty was hurled on to the front of the | Batty was hurled on to the front of the | Batty was hurled on to the front of the |
engine The train had to be backed to enable | engine. The train had to be backed to enable | engine The train had to be backed to enable |
Mrs Condie to be extricated from the wreckage | Mrs. Condie to be extricated from the wreckage | Mrs Condie to be extricated from the wreckage |
of the car Two doctors were summoned | of the car. Two doctors were summoned. | of the car Two doctors were summoned |
Mrs Condie was dead when they examined | Mrs. Condie was dead when they examined | Mrs Condie was dead when they examined |
her, and Batty died shoitly aft« wards | her, and Batty died shortly afterwards. | her, and Batty died shortly after wards |
Identified overProof corrections | SHORTLY VICTIMS FLIER LINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTERWARDS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 141 | 94.3 | 99.3 | 87.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 89 | 94.4 | 98.9 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 98.9 | 81.1 |
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I MURRAY STEAMER HELD DP. | MURRAY STEAMER HELD UP. | I MURRAY STEAMER HELD UP. |
COROWA, Friday. ' | COROWA, Friday. | COROWA, Friday. |
The paddle steamer Australien, which cere« 1 | The paddle steamer Australien, which came | The paddle steamer Australien, which covered |
up the Murray, to Corowa, from Mulwala, a, ,* | up the Murray to Corowa, from Mulwala, a | up the Murray, to Corowa, from Mulwala, at a |
distance of 80 miles, and which was'the Urn* > | distance of 80 miles, and which was the first | distance of 80 miles, and which was the first > |
river craft to come so far up stream for mor« . | river craft to come so far up stream for more | river craft to come so far up stream for more . |
than 20 years, loaded 27 redgum logs of uti ' | than 20 years, loaded 27 redgum logs of an | than 20 years, loaded 27 redgum logs of any ' |
average measurement of 700 super feet, but <? | average measurement of 700 super feet, but | average measurement of 700 super feet, but |
was unable to return owing to the fact that * | was unable to return owing to the fact that a | was unable to return owing to the fact that a |
rise in the river made it impossible to olear | rise in the river made it impossible to clear | rise in the river made it impossible to clear |
the telephone lines across the stream. | the telephone lines across the stream. | the telephone lines across the stream. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRST MORE CLEAR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN CAME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 74 | 89.2 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 90.6 | 96.2 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 97.6 | 66.9 |
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I THREE KILLED. | THREE KILLED. | THREE KILLED. |
Level Crossing Tragedy. | Level Crossing Tragedy. | Level Crossing Tragedy. |
I PERTH, Friday. | PERTH, Friday. | PERTH, Friday. |
Two persons were killed outright a third | Two persons were killed outright, a third | Two persons were killed outright a third |
died in Peith Hospital and a fourth is on | died in Perth Hospital, and a fourth is on | died in Perth Hospital and a fourth is on |
the dangei list as the result of " tnin clash- | the danger list, as the result of train crash- | the danger list as the result of " main clash- |
ing Into a motoi cir at Miudlngton level | ing into a motor car at Maddington level | ing into a motor car at Maddington level |
crossing vesterdav evening | crossing yesterday evening. | crossing yesterday evening |
Mrs Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles were | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles were | Mrs Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles were |
killed nnd Mrs Fishers husbind died aftei | killed and Mrs. Fishers husband died after | killed and Mrs Fishers husband died after |
admission to hospital The condition of the | admission to hospital. The condition of the | admission to hospital. The condition of the |
fourth occupant of the car Mrs Adn Wilson | fourth occupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson, | fourth occupant of the car Mrs Ada Wilson |
is critical | is critical. | is critical |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY AFTER MOTOR HUSBAND ADA MADDINGTON DANGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAIN CRASHING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 82.6 | 97.1 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 81.6 | 95.9 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 83.9 | 96.4 | 77.4 |
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"TOY" RAILWAY CLOSED. | "TOY" RAILWAY CLOSED. | "TOY" RAILWAY CLOSED. |
Recently the Lynton and Barn | Recently the Lynton and Barnstable | Recently the Lynton and Barnstaple |
staple Bailway in North Devon closed | Railway in North Devon closed | Railway in North Devon closed |
down, after having been in operation | down, after having been in operation | down, after having been in operation |
for 45 years. This line was one of | for 45 years. This line was one of | for 45 years. This line was one of |
Britain's "toy" railways. | Britain's "toy" railways. | Britain's "toy" railways. |
Its gauge was only lft. lllins., as | Its gauge was only 1ft. 11½ins., as | Its gauge was only 1ft. films., as |
compared with the 4ft. 81ins. gauge | compared with the 4ft. 8½ins. gauge | compared with the 4ft. 8in. gauge |
of the normal railway. | of the normal railway. | of the normal railway. |
Another railway of similar siie is | Another railway of similar size is | Another railway of similar size is |
the Festiniog Railway of- North | the Festiniog Railway of North | the Festiniog Railway of North |
Wales. | Wales. | Wales. |
Identified overProof corrections | SIZE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BARNSTABLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 54 | 94.4 | 98.1 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 94.7 | 97.4 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 95.7 | 50.0 |
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SAFETY AT CROSSINGS | SAFETY AT CROSSINGS | SAFETY AT CROSSINGS |
WARNING DEVICES APPROVED | WARNING DEVICES APPROVED | WARNING DEVICES APPROVED |
Decisions of Conference. | Decisions of Conference. | Decisions of Conference. |
Finality was reached yesterday regard | Finality was reached yesterday regard- | Finality was reached yesterday regarding |
ing the installation of warning devices | ing the installation of warning devices | the installation of warning devices |
at the four most dangerous railway level | at the four most dangerous railway level | at the four most dangerous railway level |
crossinRS in the metronolitan area. | crossings in the metropolitan area, | crossings in the metropolitan area. |
namely, those at Albany-road, Madding | namely, those at Albany-road, Madding- | namely, those at Albany-road, Madding |
ton; Jewell-street, East Perth; Ascot | ton; Jewell-street, East Perth ; Ascot- | ton; Jewell-street, East Perth; Ascot |
road, Rivervale, and Tork-road, Bellevue.' | road, Rivervale, and York-road, Bellevue. | road, Rivervale, and York-road, Bellevue.' |
At a further conference on the question | At a further conference on the question | At a further conference on the question |
yesterday, held. in the office of the Com | yesterday, held in the office of the Com- | yesterday, held in the office of the Commissioner |
missioner of Railways, the following were | missioner of Railways, the following were | of Railways, the following were |
present: — The Commissioner of Railways | present :— The Commissioner of Railways | present: 2 The Commissioner of Railways |
(Mr. J. A. Ellis), the Commissioner of | (Mr. J. A. Ellis), the Commissioner of | (Mr. J. A. Ellis), the Commissioner of |
Main Roads (Mr. E. Tindale), the Chief | Main Roads (Mr. E. Tindale), the Chief | Main Roads (Mr. E. Tindale), the Chief |
Civil Engineer (Mr. S. J. Hood), the Elec | Civil Engineer (Mr. S. J. Hood), the Elec- | Civil Engineer (Mr. S. J. Hood the Electrical |
trical and Signal Engineer (Mr. C. A. | trical and Signal Engineer (Mr. C. A. | and Signal Engineer (Mr. C. A. |
McCaul), the Town Planning Commis | McCaul), the Town Planning Commis- | McCaul), the Town Planning Commissioner |
sioner (Mr. D. L. Davidson), Inspector | sioner (Mr. D. L. Davidson), Inspector | (Mr. D. L. Davidson), Inspector |
Lewis (police traffic branch), Mr. J. A. | Lewis (police traffic branch), Mr. J. A. | Lewis (police traffic branch), Mr. J. A. |
Proudfoot (Royal Automobile Club), and | Proudfoot (Royal Automobile Club), and | Proudfoot (Royal Automobile Club), and |
Messrs. H. L. Downe, L. T. Boas, J. Black, | Messrs. H. L. Downe, L. T. Boas, J. Black, | Messrs. H. L. Downe, L. T. Boas, J. Black, |
W. W. Abbott and W. R. Orr (represent | W. W. Abbott and W. R. Orr (represent- | W. W. Abbott and W. R. Orr (represent |
ing the Local Govciment Association). | ing the Local Government Association). | ing the Local Government Association). |
Addressing the conference, Mr. Downe | Addressing the conference, Mr. Downe | Addressing the conference, Mr. Downe |
said that the Metropolitan Local Govern | said that the Metropolitan Local Govern- | said that the Metropolitan Local Government |
ment Association had unanimously de | ment Association had unanimously de- | Association had unanimously decided |
cided that the most equitable way of | cided that the most equitable way of | that the most equitable way of |
sLaring the cost of the proposed warning | sharing the cost of the proposed warning | stating the cost of the proposed warning |
devices at the crossings, and the main | devices at the crossings, and the main- | devices at the crossings, and the main |
tenance of them, would be for 50 per | tenance of them, would be for 50 per | tenance of them, would be for 50 per |
cent to be borne by the association, to be | cent to be borne by the association, to be | cent to be borne by the association, to be |
deducted by the Minister from traffic fees | deducted by the Minister from traffic fees | deducted by the Minister from traffic fees |
before the allocation of the fees was made | before the allocation of the fees was made | before the allocation of the fees was made |
to the individual local authorities, and | to the individual local authorities, and | to the individual local authorities, and |
50 per cent to be provided by the Gov | 50 per cent to be provided by the Gov- | 50 per cent to be provided by the Government. |
ernment. It was, however, to be under | ernment. It was, however, to be under- | It was, however, to be under |
stood that the decision of the association | stood that the decision of the association | stood that the decision of the association |
applied only to the four most dangerous | applied only to the four most dangerous | applied only to the four most dangerous |
crossings. The decision had been reached | crossings. The decision had been reached | crossings. The decision had been reached |
because the association realised that some | because the association realised that some | because the association realised that some |
of tbe responsibility for making the cross | of the responsibility for making the cross- | of the responsibility for making the cross ings |
ings safer rested with the local authori | ings safer rested with the local authori- | safer rested with the local authorities |
ties as a whole. | ties as a whole. | as a whole. |
After a general discussion, the follow | After a general discussion, the follow- | After a general discussion, the following |
ing motion was submitted by Mr. Orr. and | ing motion was submitted by Mr. Orr, and | motion was submitted by Mr. Orr and |
seconded by Mr. Abbott: — | seconded by Mr. Abbott :— | seconded by Mr. Abbott: 2 |
That the decision of this conference | That the decision of this conference | That the decision of this conference |
is that the work of protecting the four | is that the work of protecting the four | is that the work of protecting the four |
main crossings be carried out by the | main crossings be carried out by the | main crossings be carried out by the |
Main Roads Board and the Railway | Main Roads Board and the Railway | Main Roads Board and the Railway |
Department at the earliest possible mo | Department at the earliest possible mo- | Department at the earliest possible moment, |
ment, on the basis of finance as sug | ment, on the basis of finance as sug- | on the basis of finance as suggested |
gested by the Metropolitan Local Gov | gested by the Metropolitan Local Gov- | by the Metropolitan Local Government |
ernment Association, viz., 50 per cent | ernment Association, viz., 50 per cent | Association, viz., 50 per cent |
to be deducted from the Metropolitan | to be deducted from the Metropolitan | to be deducted from the Metropolitan |
Traffic Trust before its distribution to | Traffic Trust before its distribution to | Traffic Trust before its distribution to |
the local governing bodies, and 50 per | the local governing bodies, and 50 per | the local governing bodies, and 50 per |
cent to be provided by the Govern | cent to be provided by the Govern- | cent to be provided by the Government; |
ment; further, that tbe four local gov | ment ; further, that the four local gov- | further, that the four local governing |
erning bodies in whose districts these | erning bodies in whose districts these | bodies in whose districts these |
four main crossings are situated, be ad | four main crossings are situated, be ad- | four main crossings are situated, be advised |
vised of the decision of this conference. | vised of the decision of this conference. | of the decision of this conference. |
The motion was carried unanimously | The motion was carried unanimously | The motion was carried unanimously |
by the conference. | by the conference. | by the conference. |
The Commissioner of Railways pro | The Commissioner of Railways pro- | The Commissioner of Railways promised |
mised the conference that the material, | mised the conference that the material, | the conference that the material, |
most of which would come from overseas, | most of which would come from overseas, | most of which would come from overseas, |
would be ordered without unnecessary de | would be ordered without unnecessary de- | would be ordered without unnecessary delay, |
lay, and the warnings erected as soon as | lay, and the warnings erected as soon as | and the warnings erected as soon as |
practicable. | practicable. | practicable. |
The conference agreed that considera | The conference agreed that considera- | The conference agreed that consideration |
tion of the question of protecting the re | tion of the question of protecting the | of the question of protecting the re |
remainder of the crossings in the metro- | remainder of the crossings in the metro- | remainder of the crossings in the metropolitan |
politan area should be deferred until | politan area should be deferred until | area should be deferred until |
some experience had been gained of the | some experience had been gained of the | some experience had been gained of the |
devices to be provided at the four main | devices to be provided at the four main | devices to be provided at the four main |
crossings. It was stated that the asso | crossings. It was stated that the asso- | crossings. It was stated that the association |
ciation was still considering the closure | ciation was still considering the closure | was still considering the closure |
of certain crossings in the various locali | of certain crossings in the various locali- | of certain crossings in the various localities, |
ties, but it was not an easy matter to | ties, but it was not an easy matter to | but it was not an easy matter to |
determine, and tbe representations of the | determine, and the representations of the | determine, and the representations of the |
association had not been empowered to | association had not been empowered to | association had not been empowered to |
deal with it at present The matter, | deal with it at present. The matter, | deal with it at present. The matter, |
however, would be thoroughly followed | however, would be thoroughly followed | however, would be thoroughly followed |
up. ' - ? | up. | up. ' - ? |
Identified overProof corrections | /YORK/ROAD|YORKROAD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHARING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 486 | 98.4 | 99.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 202 | 99.0 | 99.5 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.1 | 99.5 | 40.0 |
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ETHEL TURNER. | ETHEL TURNER. | ETHEL TURNER. |
Interest in "Young Writers. | Interest in Young Writers. | Interest in "Young Writers. |
THE article about Ethel Turner'in the-"Herald", | THE article about Ethel Turner in the "Herald", | THE article about Ethel Turner in the Herald", |
lot June ll prompts me to mention hèr-interest | of June 11 prompts me to mention her interest | of June 11 prompts me to mention her interest |
in young scribblers. Some years .ago, she was the | in young scribblers. Some years ago, she was the | in young scribblers. Some years ago, she was the |
well-beloved "chief" of a children's Sunday supple- | well-beloved "chief" of a children's Sunday supple- | well-beloved "chief" of a children's Sunday supple- |
ment. It was due to her kindly..encouragement that | ment. It was due to her kindly encouragement that | ment. It was due to her kindly encouragement that |
many of those youngsters persevered with . their | many of those youngsters persevered with their | many of those youngsters persevered with their |
literary studies, and are now contributors to various | literary studies, and are now contributors to various | literary studies, and are now contributors to various |
journals. ' , ' !" ,. ... ...» ,«.. | journals. | journals. ' , ' to a ... was s.. |
WJe regarded Rthel Turner in the: light of a fairy | We regarded Ethel Turner in the light of a fairy | WJe regarded Ethel Turner in the: light of a fairy |
godmother-we, who hoped one day to emulate her | godmother— we, who hoped one day to emulate her | godmother we, who hoped one day to emulate her |
in the ; literary/world. " - | in the literary world. | in the literary world. - |
I shall never forget a bright Saturday afternoon | I shall never forget a bright Saturday afternoon | I shall never forget a bright Saturday afternoon |
in November of 1927, when I, with a dozen or so | in November of 1927, when I, with a dozen or so | in November of 1927, when I, with a dozen or so |
youthful, aspiring, authors and artists, was bidden | youthful, aspiring, authors and artists, was bidden | youthful, aspiring, authors and artists, was bidden |
to '-afternoon tea at Ethel Turner's charming | to afternoon tea at Ethel Turner's charming | to afternoon tea at Ethel Turner's charming |
Mosman home. We were-in our mid 'teens-then, | Mosman home. We were in our mid 'teens then, | Mosman home. We were-in our said 'teens-then, |
full of .enthusiasm for our literary career, keeping | full of enthusiasm for our literary career, keeping | full of enthusiasm for our literary career, keeping |
a'stiff upper Hp over our rejections from what we | a stiff upper lip over our rejections from what we | a stiff upper lip over our rejections from what we |
I naively called "the grown-up Press." y' | naively called "the grown-up Press." | I naively called "the grown-up Press." y' |
j A joyous afternoon. After our hostess greeted | A joyous afternoon. After our hostess greeted | j A joyous afternoon. After our hostess greeted |
us, we-played games; We were given a card, j and | us, we played games. We were given a card, and | us, we-played games; We were given a card, j and |
j "points" were glued on for thc winners of various | "points" were glued on for the winners of various | "points" were glued on for the winners of various |
games. Then a delightful afternoon tea, during | games. Then a delightful afternoon tea, during | games. Then a delightful afternoon tea, during |
I which Ethel Turner chatted to us individually, | which Ethel Turner chatted to us individually, | which Ethel Turner chatted to us individually, |
inquiring about oiir work. j | | inquiring about our work. | inquiring about our work. After |
After that we wandered in the lovely big garden, | After that we wandered in the lovely big garden, | that we wandered in the lovely big garden, |
collecting" leaves ' for another competition. Then | collecting leaves for another competition. Then | collecting" leaves for another competition. Then |
our "points" were added up, and prizes allotted. | our "points" were added up, and prizes allotted. | our "points" were added up, and prizes allotted. |
But each "guest received some little memento.1 % | But each guest received some little memento. | But each guest received some little memento % |
And so it was over. But I shall never forget | And so it was over. But I shall never forget | And so it was over. But I shall never forget |
that afternoon, nor the sweet-lady.-who ..was 1 so | that afternoon, nor the sweet lady, who was so | that afternoon, nor the sweet-lady.-who was 1 so |
gracious to a party of young' scribblers. " '. | gracious to a party of young scribblers. | gracious to a party of young' scribblers. " '. |
A.E.C. I | A.E.C. | A.E.C. I |
Identified overProof corrections | KINDLY ENCOURAGEMENT STIFF LIP MEMENTO WORLD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MID [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 237 | 93.7 | 99.2 | 86.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 144 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.9 | 99.2 | 81.5 |
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ACCIDENTS | ACCIDENTS | ACCIDENTS |
THREE KILLED | THREE KILLED | THREE KILLED |
Level Crossing Smash | Level Crossing Smash | Level Crossing Smash |
Another Victim in Danger | Another Victim in Danger | Another Victim in Danger |
, PERTH, January 31. | PERTH, January 31. | PERTH, January 31. |
Two persona were killed outright, a | Two persons were killed outright, a | Two persons were killed outright, a |
third died-in , Perth- Hospital, and a | third died in Perth Hospital, and a | third died-in , Perth- Hospital, and a |
fourth is on the danger list, as the re- | fourth is on the danger list, as the re- | fourth is on the danger list, as the result |
sult of a train'crashing into a motor | sult of a train crashing into a motor | of a train crashing into a motor |
car at Maddington level crossing' last | car at Maddington level crossing last | car at Maddington level crossing' last |
evening. ? | evening. | evening. |
Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs; G. A. | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs. G. A. | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs; G. A. |
Fllndell (32) were killed, and Mrs. Fish- | Flindell (32) were killed, and Mrs. Fish- | Flindell (32) were killed, and Mrs. Fisher's |
er's husband died sometime af ter ad- | er's husband died sometime after ad- | husband died sometime after admission |
mission to hospital. The fourth oc- | mission to hospital. The fourth oc- | to hospital. The fourth occupant |
cupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson (56), | cupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson (56), | of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson (56), |
who is the mother'of the other two wo- | who is the mother of the other two wo- | who is the mother of the other two women, |
men, is on the danger list- She has a | men, is on the danger list. She has a | is on the danger list- She has a |
fractured skull, broken ribs and a | fractured skull, broken ribs and a | fractured skull, broken ribs and a |
broken thigh. | broken thigh. | broken thigh. |
CAR RUNS OVER LEG. | CAR RUNS OVER LEG. | CAR RUNS OVER LEG. |
Charles Cromer, aged 39 years, of ll | Charles Cromer, aged 39 years, of 11 | Charles Cromer, aged 39 years, of ll |
Hope Street, New Town, was'working | Hope Street, New Town, was working | Hope Street, New Town, was working |
on his car In the workshop.at his home | on his car in the workshop at his home | on his car in the workshop. at his home |
yesterday morning. The vehicle slip- | yesterday morning. The vehicle slip- | yesterday morning. The vehicle slipped |
ped off a jack, and the wheels passed | ped off a jack, and the wheels passed | off a jack, and the wheels passed |
over Cromer's left leg. He was admit- | over Cromer's left leg. He was admit- | over Cromer's left leg. He was admitted |
ted to the Hobart Public Hospital at | ted to the Hobart Public Hospital at | to the Hobart Public Hospital at |
noon, and an X-ray examination made | noon, and an X-ray examination made | noon, and an X-ray examination made |
of the injured leg. His condition is | of the injured leg. His condition is | of the injured leg. His condition is |
satisfactory. ' | satisfactory. | satisfactory. |
RAILWAYMAN'S DEATH. | RAILWAYMAN'S DEATH. | RAILWAYMAN'S DEATH. |
WHYALLA (S.A.), January 31. | WHYALLA (S.A.), January 31. | WHYALLA (S.A.), January 31. |
John Murray (45), locomotive fire- | John Murray (45), locomotive fire- | John Murray (45), locomotive fire- |
man, was knocked down by an engine | man, was knocked down by an engine | man, was knocked down by an engine |
shunting in the railway yards at | shunting in the railway yards at | shunting in the railway yards at |
Whyalla at midnight yesterday. The | Whyalla at midnight yesterday. The | Whyalla at midnight yesterday. The |
engine passed over Murray's left leg, | engine passed over Murray's left leg, | engine passed over Murray's left leg, |
cutting lt off close to the body. The, | cutting it off close to the body. The | cutting it off close to the body. The, |
injured man died on the way to the | injured man died on the way to the | injured man died on the way to the |
.Fort Augusta Hospital. . . | Port Augusta Hospital. | Port Augusta Hospital. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER FLINDELL WORKING PORT MOTHER IT TRAIN WORKSHOP CRASHING PERSONS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 205 | 93.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 123 | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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To the Editor. | To the Editor. | To the Editor. |
Sir, — It seems to me that an archway | Sir,—It seems to me that an archway | Sir, I It seems to me that an archway |
over the Maddington crossing would be | over the Maddington crossing would be | over the Maddington crossing would be |
a good idea. During the day it could | a good idea. During the day it could | a good idea. During the day it could |
show the word 'Dancer' in big red let | show the word "Danger" in big red let- | show the word 'Danger' in big red letters, |
ters, and at night the same word could | ters, and at night the same word could | and at night the same word could |
be traced in Neon lettering. Such an arch | be traced in Neon lettering. Such an arch- | be traced in Neon lettering. Such an arch |
way -would not be very expensive, and | way would not be very expensive, and | way would not be very expensive, and |
should be effective, provided it was con | should be effective, provided it was con- | should be effective, provided it was constructed |
structed to a bold and striking design. — | structed to a bold and striking design.— | to a bold and striking design. — |
Yours, etc., | Yours, etc., | Yours, etc., |
NEARLY CAUGHT. | NEARLY CAUGHT. | NEARLY CAUGHT. |
Identified overProof corrections | DANGER |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 98.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 50 | 98.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DEATH OF GARAGE | DEATH OF GARAGE | DEATH OF GARAGE |
ATTENDANT | ATTENDANT | ATTENDANT |
Coroner Commits Two Men | Coroner Commits Two Men | Coroner Commits Two Men |
On Murder Charge | On Murder Charge | On Murder Charge |
Alleged Statements By | Alleged Statements By | Alleged Statements By |
Accused | Accused | Accused |
SYDNEY, February 27. | SYDNEY, February 27. | SYDNEY, February 27. |
John Leighton Massey, 21, mechanic | John Leighton Massey, 21, mechanic | John Leighton Massey, 21, mechanic |
and Aubrey Potter, 22, mechanic, were | and Aubrey Potter, 22, mechanic, were | and Aubrey Potter, 22, mechanic, were |
committed for trial on a charge of mur- <*> | committed for trial on a charge of mur- | committed for trial on a charge of murder |
der from the City Coroner's Court today | der from the City Coroner's Court today | from the City Coroner's Court today |
at the conclusion of the inquest on | at the conclusion of the inquest on | at the conclusion of the inquest on |
Norman Samuel Stead, 26, who was shot | Norman Samuel Stead, 26, who was shot | Norman Samuel Stead, 26, who was shot |
and fatally injured at the Star Service | and fatally injured at the Star Service | and fatally injured at the Star Service |
garage, Dartinghurst, on the night of | garage, Darlinghurst, on the night of | garage, Darlinghurst, on the night of |
February 10. Statements alleged to | February 10. Statements alleged to | February 10. Statements alleged to |
have been made to the police by the | have been made to the police by the | have been made to the police by the |
two accused describing the shooting of | two accused describing the shooting of | two accused describing the shooting of |
Stead were read in court. Several | Stead were read in court. Several | Stead were read in court. Several |
witnesses gave dramatic accounts of the | witnesses gave dramatic accounts of the | witnesses gave dramatic accounts of the |
death of Stead, who collapsed in th*? | death of Stead, who collapsed in the | death of Stead, who collapsed in the? |
treet and died almost immediately alter | street and died almost immediately after | street and died almost immediately after |
he had staggered from the garage. | he had staggered from the garage. | he had staggered from the garage. |
Det.-Sgt. ATmond read statements | Det.-Sgt. Allmond read statements | Det.-Sgt. ATmond read statements |
which were alleged to have been madt | which were alleged to have been made | which were alleged to have been made |
to the police by Massey and Potter | to the police by Massey and Potter. | to the police by Massey and Potter |
That alleged to have been made b\ | That alleged to have been made by | That alleged to have been made by |
Massey set out that he and Potter went | Massey set out that he and Potter went | Massey set out that he and Potter went |
to the garage where Stead was on dutj | to the garage where Stead was on duty | to the garage where Stead was on duty |
and called him from his bedroom. Mas | and called him from his bedroom. Mas- | and called him from his bedroom. Massey |
sey had a pistol in his right hand ano | sey had a pistol in his right hand and | had a pistol in his right hand and |
in his left he held a cap to hide tbc | in his left he held a cap to hide the | in his left he held a cap to hide the |
weapon from anyone passing. Stear | weapon from anyone passing. Stead | weapon from anyone passing. Stead |
said, "I've got no money here," to which | said, "I've got no money here," to which | said, "I've got no money here," to which |
Massey replied, 'Til see -when you open | Massey replied, 'I'll see when you open | Massey replied, 'I'll see when you open |
that till." Stead lmmsdiateiy jumped | that till." Stead immediateiy jumped | that till." Stead immediately jumped |
at Massey, catching him by trie rjt?h | at Massey, catching him by the right | at Massey, catching him by the rush |
wrist. In the struggle the pistol wat | wrist. In the struggle the pistol was | wrist. In the struggle the pistol was |
discharged. Stead released his grip an | discharged. Stead released his grip and | discharged. Stead released his grip and |
both Potter and Massey ran away. The | both Potter and Massey ran away. The | both Potter and Massey ran away. The |
statement concluded, "The shooting was | statement concluded, "The shooting was | statement concluded, "The shooting was |
an accident, I never had the intention | an accident, I never had the intention | an accident, I never had the intention |
of shooting him, only of scaring him.' | of shooting him, only of scaring him." | of shooting him, only of scaring him.' |
Potter's alleged statement set out | Potter's alleged statement set out | Potter's alleged statement set out |
that he accompanied Massey to the | that he accompanied Massey to the | that he accompanied Massey to the |
garage and waited outside while th | garage and waited outside while the | garage and waited outside while the |
other man went in. According to thf | other man went in. According to the | other man went in. According to the |
statement Potter stood on the pave | statement Potter stood on the pave- | statement Potter stood on the pave |
ment for a few seconds when he heart | ment for a few seconds when he heard | ment for a few seconds when he heart |
a bang and ran, followed by Massey. | a bang and ran, followed by Massey. | a bang and ran, followed by Massey. |
Massey later gave him a pistol to gat | Massey later gave him a pistol to get | Massey later gave him a pistol to get |
rid of. The statement concluded. "When | rid of. The statement concluded. "When | rid of. The statement concluded. "When |
I went with Jim to the garage I die | I went with Jim to the garage I did | I went with Jim to the garage I did |
not think the man was ' going to be | not think the man was going to be | not think the man was going to be |
shot, I thought Massey only had the | shot, I thought Massey only had the | shot I thought Massey only had the |
jgun to frishten him. I "have never been | gun to frighten him. I have never been | gun to frighten him. I have never been |
;in trouble in my life and I am very | in trouble in my life and I am very | in trouble in my life and I am very |
isorry for what has happened.'1 | sorry for what has happened." | sorry for what has happened |
I The City Coroner 'Mr. Oram) said | The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) said | The City Coroner Mr. Oram) said |
he had no option but to commit both | he had no option but to commit both | he had no option but to commit both |
'Aen for trial on a charge of murder. | men for trial on a charge of murder. | then for trial on a charge of murder. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER DARLINGHURST DID STREET SORRY DUTY GUN GET FRIGHTEN ILL HAPPENED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HEARD IMMEDIATEIY ALLMOND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 366 | 92.3 | 98.6 | 82.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 170 | 91.8 | 98.2 | 78.6 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 98.3 | 77.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Closing Of Roads On Red Hill | Closing Of Roads On Red Hill | Closing Of Roads On Red Hill |
Railway Route | Railway Route | Railway Route |
PORT AUGUSTA, Hay 19. | PORT AUGUSTA, May 19. | PORT AUGUSTA, May 19. |
The proposed closing of two district | The proposed closing of two district | The proposed closing of two district |
roads in the Winninowie district, at | roads in the Winninowie district, at | roads in the Winninowie district, at |
points where they are crossed by the | points where they are crossed by the | points where they are crossed by the |
Port Augusta-fort Pirie section of the | Port Augusta-Port Pirie section of the | Port Augusta fort Pirie section of the |
Bed Hill railway Is causing concern to | Red Hill railway is causing concern to | Red Hill railway is causing concern to |
adjoining landholders, and is the sub | adjoining landholders, and is the sub- | adjoining landholders, and is the subject |
ject of negotiations between a sab-com | ject of negotiations between a sub-com- | of negotiations between a sub-committee |
mittee appointed by the District Coun | mittee appointed by the District Coun- | appointed by the District Council |
cil of Wilmington and the Common | cil of Wilmington and the Common- | of Wilmington and the Commonwealth |
wealth Railways Commissioner (Mr. G | wealth Railways Commissioner (Mr. G | Railways Commissioner (Mr. G |
A. Gabon). | A. Gahan). | A. Gaban). |
The matter was introduced at the | The matter was introduced at the | The matter was introduced at the |
last meeting of the Wilmington Council | last meeting of the Wilmington Council | last meeting of the Wilmington Council |
by Councillors C. Minhael and S. J. | by Councillors C. Michael and S. J. | by Councillors C. Michael and S. J. |
B&rtlett. and It was decided to urge | Bartlett, and it was decided to urge | Bartlett. and it was decided to urge |
strongly for the Installation of crossings | strongly for the installation of crossings | strongly for the installation of crossings |
at these intersections. Councillors | at these intersections. Councillors | at these intersections. Councillors |
Michael and Bartlett and the clerk | Michael and Bartlett and the clerk | Michael and Bartlett and the clerk |
(Mr. O. B. Barker) were appointed a | (Mr. O. B. Barker) were appointed a | (Mr. O. B. Barker) were appointed a |
sab-committee to institute negotiations. | sub-committee to institute negotiations. | sub-committee to institute negotiations. |
The aecretary to the Railways Com- ! | The secretary to the Railways Com- | The secretary to the Railways Com- ! |
mlssioner has replied that the request is | mlssioner has replied that the request is | missioner has replied that the request is |
receiving consideration. | receiving consideration. | receiving consideration. |
Identified overProof corrections | MAY /SUB/COMMITTEE|SUBCOMMITTEE /SUB/COM|SUBCOM SECRETARY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MITTEE [**VANDALISED] GAHAN COMMLSSIONER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 130 | 92.3 | 96.9 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 76 | 92.1 | 96.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 95.0 | 44.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CALOUNDRA LIGHTHOUSE | CALOUNDRA LIGHTHOUSE | CALOUNDRA LIGHTHOUSE |
CIR,— In an article in The Courier. | SIR,—In an article in The Courier- | GIRLS In an article in The Courier. |
^ Mail about the Governor's visit to | Mail about the Governor's visit to | ^ Mail about the Governor's visit to |
Caloundra you state, 'From the 50 | Caloundra you state, "From the 50 | Caloundra you state, From the 50 |
year-old lighthouse .to the humblest | year-old lighthouse to the humblest | year-old lighthouse to the humblest |
aweuing, etc.' as tne contractor for | dwelling, etc." as the contractor for | sweating, etc.' as the contractor for |
that and- other buildings I wish to | that and other buildings I wish to | that and other buildings I wish to |
make a correctioni- It should have read | make a correction. It should have read | make a correction- It should have read |
'40-year-old.' My tender for the light | "40-year-old." My tender for the light- | '40-year-old.' My tender for the light |
house, two skeleton towers for leading | house, two skeleton towers for leading | house, two skeleton towers for leading |
lights on Bribie Island, also for the | lights on Bribie Island, also for the | lights on Bribie Island, also for the |
three houses, was accepted by Usj | three houses, was accepted by the | three houses, was accepted by Usj |
Government on March- 12, 1896, and the | Government on March 12, 1896, and the | Government on March 12, 1896, and the |
work was commenced on March 18. | work was commenced on March 18. | work was commenced on March 18. |
The various buildings were framed and | The various buildings were framed and | The various buildings were framed and |
erected at Dath, Henderson, and Bar | erected at Dath, Henderson, and | erected at Dath, Henderson, and Bar |
Bartholomew's yard at Bulimba, and were | Bartholomew's yard at Bulimba, and were | Bartholomew's yard at Bulimba, and were |
passed by the Port Office inspector | passed by the Port Office inspector | passed by the Port Office inspector |
(Mr. H. Pethbridge), then marked and | (Mr. H. Pethbridge), then marked and | (Mr. H. Pethbridge), then marked and |
taken down and shdpped on barges to | taken down and shipped on barges to | taken down and shipped on barges to |
the various sites, and reerected by the | the various sites, and reerected by the | the various sites, and re-erected by the |
Port Office employees, the data of | Port Office employees, the date of | Port Office employees, the date of |
completion being August, 1896.— I am, | completion being August, 1896.—I am, | completion being August, 1896 I am, |
sir, &c, | sir, &c., | sir, &c, |
Montville. F. W. THOMPSON, | Montville. F. W. THOMPSON. | Montville. F. W. THOMPSON, |
Identified overProof corrections | CORRECTION SHIPPED DATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DWELLING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 132 | 94.7 | 97.7 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 88 | 95.5 | 98.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 98.5 | 75.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GAUGE | BREAK OF GAUGE | BREAK OF GAUGE |
DEVICE | DEVICE | DEVICE |
Adjustable Undercarriage | Adjustable Undercarriage | Adjustable Undercarriage |
to Overcome Problem | to Overcome Problem | to Overcome Problem |
CANBERRA. TiiPcriov | CANBERRA, Tuesday. | CANBERRA. TiiPcriov |
An eminent engineer is being con | An eminent engineer is being con- | An eminent engineer is being consulted |
sulted by the Commonwealth Govern | sulted by the Commonwealth Govern- | by the Commonwealth Government |
ment concerning a device which is in | ment concerning a device which is in- | concerning a device which is in |
tended to overcome the break of eauee | tended to overcome the break of gauge | tended to overcome the break of gauge |
prooiem in Australia. | problem in Australia. | problem in Australia. |
The device, which consists of an ad | The device, which consists of an ad- | The device, which consists of an adjustable |
justable undercarriage, was displayed | justable undercarriage, was displayed | undercarriage, was displayed |
to members of the Federal Parliament | to members of the Federal Parliament | to members of the Federal Parliament |
last week. ' | last week. | last week. |
Replying in the House regarding this | Replying in the House regarding this | Replying in the House regarding this |
display, the Minister for. the Interior | display, the Minister for the Interior | display, the Minister for the Interior |
(Mr. Paterson) said that the engineer | (Mr. Paterson) said that the engineer | (Mr. Paterson) said that the engineer |
who was being consulted had been | who was being consulted had been | who was being consulted had been |
asked to report whether further steps | asked to report whether further steps | asked to report whether further steps |
should be taken to: investigate and | should be taken to investigate and | should be taken to: investigate and |
test the invention. | test the invention. | test the invention. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TUESDAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.6 | 97.6 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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IIIREE KDXED. | THREE KILLED. | THREE KILLED. |
LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. | LEVEL CROSSING SMASH. |
WESTRALIAN TRAGEDY. | WESTRALIAN TRAGEDY. | WESTRALIAN TRAGEDY. |
- , PERTH, January 30Í | PERTH, January 30. | - PERTH, January 30 |
Two persons were killed outright and, | Two persons were killed outright and | Two persons were killed outright and, |
a.third died in the hospital.and a fourth | a third died in the hospital and a fourth | a third died in the hospital and a fourth |
is. on the danger list resulting from a | is on the danger list resulting from a | is. on the danger list resulting from a |
tram , crashing into a motor car at | train crashing into a motor car at | tram , crashing into a motor car at |
Maddington level crossing to-night | Maddington level crossing to-night. | Maddington level crossing to-night |
'Mrs. Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Hilda Knowles |
(it is not known whether she was | (it is not known whether she was | (it is not known whether she was |
single or married) were killed, and | single or married) were killed, and | single or married) were killed, and |
[ Mrs. Fisher's husband died some time | Mrs. Fisher's husband died some time | Mrs. Fisher's husband died some time |
after admission to hospital. The fourth | after admission to hospital. The fourth | after admission to hospital. The fourth |
occupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson, | occupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson, | occupant of the car, Mrs. Ada Wilson, |
is on the danger list | is on the danger list. | is on the danger list |
Identified overProof corrections | THIRD THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 92.7 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 59 | 94.9 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 99.1 | 77.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Fatal Lovel Crossing Crash | Fatal Level Crossing Crash | Fatal Level Crossing Crash |
BRISBANE. December 25. | BRISBANE. December 25. | BRISBANE. December 25. |
Mrs. Phyllis Milligan, 21. was injured | Mrs. Phyllis Milligan, 21, was injured | Mrs. Phyllis Milligan, 21 was injured |
fatally and her husband. Archie Milli- | fatally and her husband, Archie Milli- | fatally and her husband. Archie Milligan. |
gan. suffered serious head injuries when | gan, suffered serious head injuries when | suffered serious head injuries when |
their car was struck by a train at a | their car was struck by a train at a | their car was struck by a train at a |
j level crossing at Sandsale on Thurs | level crossing at Sandgate on Thurs- | level crossing at Sandgate on Thurs |
j day r.isht. Their daugritcr. Delma. 15 | day night. Their daughter, Delma, 15 | j day night. Their daughter. Delma. 15 |
' I months, escaped aith brui-^es and severe | months, escaped with bruises and severe | I months, escaped with bruises and severe |
:' shock. Tile vounp couple lived at Dea | shock. The young couple lived at Dea- | :' shock. The young couple lived at Dea |
! Mrs. Slillisan recently received the | Mrs. Milligan recently received the | ! Mrs. Skillian recently received the |
; | Roral Humane Society"s certificate of | Royal Humane Society's certificate of | ; | Royal Humane Society's certificate of |
! mrrit for ha\in^ saved t'.ie lives of two | merit for having saved the lives of two | ! merit for having saved the lives of two |
1 girls at Sandgate last year. | girls at Sandgate last year. | 1 girls at Sandgate last year. |
Identified overProof corrections | MERIT DAUGHTER HAVING BRUISES WITH YOUNG SOCIETYS NIGHT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THEROYAL THURSDAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 74 | 81.1 | 95.9 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 83.3 | 96.7 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.2 | 95.9 | 76.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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gLB. GOLD NUGGET , " | 9LB. GOLD NUGGET | gLB. GOLD NUGGET , " |
A gold nugget, weighing olb., is | A gold nugget, weighing 9lb., is | A gold nugget, weighing 8lb., is |
reported to have been found in one | reported to have been found in one | reported to have been found in one |
of the diggings in the rich Lena / | of the diggings in the rich Lena | of the diggings in the rich Lena / |
goldfields in Irkutsk, (Siberia). ? | goldfields in Irkutsk, (Siberia). | goldfields in Irkutsk, (Siberia). ? |
This is the largest lump of Sold | This is the largest lump of gold | This is the largest lump of gold |
ïver unearthed in this area, Russia's | ever unearthed in this area, Russia's | ever unearthed in this area, Russia's |
oldest gold-mining centre., | oldest gold-mining centre. | oldest gold-mining centre. |
The Soviet gold-mining industry | The Soviet gold-mining industry | The Soviet gold-mining industry |
has been developed rapidly within | has been developed rapidly within | has been developed rapidly within |
the past two years, additional valu- | the past two years, additional valu- | the past two years, additional valu- |
fields having been discovered in | able fields having been discovered in | fields having been discovered in |
many parts of the U.S.S.R. | many parts of the U.S.S.R. | many parts of the U.S.S.R. |
Gold production for this year i> | Gold production for this year is | Gold production for this year is |
estimated at more than £50,000,000. | estimated at more than £50,000,000. | estimated at more than £50,000,000. |
Within two years it is expected to | Within two years it is expected to | Within two years it is expected to |
double this output | double this output. | double this output |
A French memorandum to be | A French memorandum to be | A French memorandum to be |
submitted to; the Naval Conference | submitted to the Naval Conference | submitted to; the Naval Conference |
wül indicate an escape from the | will indicate an escape from the | will indicate an escape from the |
present impasse. | present impasse. | present impasse. |
Three American negroes refused | Three American negroes refused | Three American negroes refused |
means of escape from ' a burning | means of escape from a burning | means of escape from a burning |
houise and perished inf the flames'. | house and perished in the flames. | house and perished in the flames'. |
M. Paul Suzor, who'has been ap- . | M. Paul Suzor, who has been ap- | M. Paul Suzor, who has been appointed |
pointed Gonsul-General for France . | pointed Consul-General for France | Consul-General for France. |
tn Australia, reached Sydney - on | in Australia, reached Sydney on | in Australia, reached Sydney on Saturday |
Saturday last. In an - interview bc | Saturday last. In an interview he | last. In an- interview be |
referred to the value, of> freedom of | referred to the value of freedom of | referred to the value, of freedom of |
trade and stabilisation of exchanges | trade and stabilisation of exchanges | trade and stabilisation of exchanges |
in preserving world peace. | in preserving world peace. | in preserving world peace. |
Identified overProof corrections | /CONSUL/GENERAL|CONSULGENERAL HOUSE EVER WHO APPOINTED WILL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | VALUABLE HE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 152 | 91.4 | 98.7 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 103 | 92.2 | 98.1 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 98.2 | 73.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'ANOTHER COMMEMORATIVE | ANOTHER COMMEMORATIVE | ANOTHER COMMEMORATIVE |
POSTAGE STAMP | POSTAGE STAMP | POSTAGE STAMP |
Now on sale at the Darwin post | Now on sale at the Darwin post | Now on sale at the Darwin post |
office a new commemorative stamp | office a new commemorative stamp | office a new commemorative stamp |
issued in connection with the South | issued in connection with the South | issued in connection with the South |
¿Australian Centenary. There" are | Australian Centenary. There are | Australian Centenary. There are |
two values, a 2dr and 3d issued iu | two values, a 2d and 3d issued in | two values, a 2d and 3d issued in |
the International Postal Convention | the International Postal Convention | the International Postal Convention |
colours namely (2d) officially red | colours namely (2d) officially red | colours namely (2d) officially red |
but could well be described as lake. | but could well be described as lake. | but could well be described as lake. |
The 3d is of a blue colour and | The 3d is of a blue colour and | The 3d is of a blue colour and |
.brings out the somewhat Crowded | brings out the somewhat crowded | brings out the somewhat Crowded |
design much better than the 2d. | design much better than the 2d. | design much better than the 2d. |
The design is described as com- | The design is described as com- | The design is described as comprising |
prising "a composite picture show- | prising "a composite picture show- | a composite picture showing |
ing on/the" left the site of Adelaide | ing on the left the site of Adelaide | on the" left the site of Adelaide |
in 1836; on the right Kingt iWilliam J | in 1836, on the right King William | in 1836; on the right King William J |
Street, Adelaide" at rthe present time, | Street, Adelaide at the present time, | Street, Adelaide at the present time, |
and in the foreground (he cid gum | and in the foreground the old gum | and in the foreground (the old gum |
tree at Glenelg." The design is . a | tree at Glenelg." The design is a | tree at Glenelg. The design is a very |
very crowded one but is rather bet- | very crowded one but is rather bet- | crowded one but is rather better |
ter than expected. There is too ; | ter than expected. There is too | than expected. There is too ; |
much crowded: into the small - space | much crowded into the small space | much crowded: into the small - space |
available. A, strong glass is needed | available. A strong glass is needed | available. A, strong glass is needed |
to appreciate much of the finer .de- | to appreciate much of the finer de- | to appreciate much of the finer detail. |
tail. Thev engraver and designer ;. | tail. The engraver and designer | They engraver and designer ;. |
have done their v part exceedingly 2 | have done their part exceedingly | have done their v part exceedingly 2 |
well- South 'Australia is to. be" con | well. South Australia is to be con- | well- South Australia is to, be" congratulated |
gratulated on having a much better : | gratulated on having a much better | on having a much better : |
stamp both as to design, engraving | stamp both as to design, engraving | stamp both as to design, engraving |
and colour than the last Commemor: | and colour than the last commemor- | and colour than the last Commemorative |
ative stamp, issued to commemorate | ative stamp, issued to commemorate | stamp, issued to commemorate |
The laying of rthe telephone cable | The laying of the telephone cable | The laying of the telephone cable |
/between Tasmania and the main- | between Tasmania and the main- | between Tasmania and the main- |
land. The bulk of this stamp was | land. The bulk of this stamp was | land. The bulk of this stamp was |
taken up showing Joe Lyons eros-,; | taken up showing Joe Lyons cros- | taken up showing Joe Lyons cross-,; |
sing a sea in a clam, shell- himself | sing a sea in a clam shell himself | sing a sea in a clam, shell- himself |
dolled up in fancy dress. | dolled up in fancy dress. | dolled up in fancy dress. |
Identified overProof corrections | WILLIAM OLD INTHE KING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CROSSING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 198 | 94.9 | 99.0 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 119 | 95.8 | 99.2 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.5 | 99.7 | 92.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. | LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. | LOCOMOTIVE DERAILED. |
During shunting operations at Emu | During shunting operations at Emu | During shunting operations at Emu |
Park railway station about 6 30 o.m. | Park railway station about 6.30 a.m. | Park railway station about 6 30 am. |
on Saturday a locomotive ran over a | on Saturday a locomotive ran over a | on Saturday a locomotive ran over a |
choke block and left thc rails. - Thc | choke block and left the rails. The | choke block and left the rails. The |
mishap prevented the daily train from | mishap prevented the daily train from | mishap prevented the daily train from |
Emu Park leaving on time, and a rail | Emu Park leaving on time, and a rail | Emu Park leaving on time, and a rail |
motor was dispatched (ram Rockhamp- | motor was dispatched from Rockhamp- | motor was dispatched (from Rockhampton |
ton to faring passengers to thc city. | ton to bring passengers to the city. | to bring passengers to the city. |
The rail motor arrived back at Rock- | The rail motor arrived back at Rock- | The rail motor arrived back at Rockhampton |
hampton at 10,30 a.m. A breakdown | hampton at 10.30 a.m. A breakdown | at 10.30 a.m. A breakdown |
Lang from Rockhampton re-railed thc | gang from Rockhampton re-railed the | Lang from Rockhampton derailed the |
locomotive. | locomotive. | locomotive. |
Identified overProof corrections | BRING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILED [**VANDALISED] GANG RE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 88.7 | 95.2 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 95.5 | 93.2 | -50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 91.3 | -41.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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REFUSED TO GIVE NAME | REFUSED TO GIVE NAME | REFUSED TO GIVE NAME |
Man Saves Drowning Girl | Man Saves Drowning Girl | Man Saves Drowning Girl |
YANDINA. January ll. | YANDINA, January 11. | YANDINA. January 11. |
Mlfis May Dalton, of Conroy, had n | Miss May Dalton, of Conroy, had a | Miss May Dalton, of Conroy, had a |
nar-ov escape from Hrownin«r vhpn | narrow escape from drowning when | narrow escape from drowning when |
bnlhinp in HIP Noosa Hivrr nt Tt'uan | bathing in the Noosa River at Tewan- | bathing in HIP Noosa River at Tt'uan |
tin. She po! into durp water, and. | tin. She got into deep water, and, | tin. She got! into deep water, and. |
unable lo hwim, PIIP FA uk twice 1>P fore | unable to swim, she sank twice before | unable to swim, PIIP FA uk twice JP fore |
her plipM was uni iced by H youth, who | her plight was noticed by a youth, who | her plipM was uni iced by H youth, who |
nttraeted thc Attention of n man. | attracted the attention of a man. | attracted the Attention of a man. |
Without hesitation, the man di red to | Without hesitation, the man dived to | Without hesitation, the man died to |
Miss Dalton's aid, and nfter rescuine | Miss Dalton's aid, and after rescuing | Miss Dalton's aid, and after rescuing |
her he applied rrpupcitative method* | her he applied resuscitative methods | her he applied rrpupcitative methods |
with fu. He refused to give hit | with success. He refused to give his | with him. He refused to give his |
name. | name. | name. |
Identified overProof corrections | AFTER METHODS AT RESCUING GOT NARROW SWIM BATHING DEEP WHEN ATTRACTED RIVER HIS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUCCESS PLIGHT SANK RESUSCITATIVE TEWANTIN DIVED NOTICED BEFORE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 78 | 65.4 | 87.2 | 63.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 65.6 | 86.9 | 61.9 |
Weighted Words | 64.0 | 84.2 | 56.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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HUNDREDS KILLED | HUNDREDS KILLED | HUNDREDS KILLED |
Appalling Earthquake | Appalling Earthquake | Appalling Earthquake |
Losses | Losses | Losses |
NEW YORK, January 10. | NEW YORK, January 10. | NEW YORK, January 10. |
It ie reported from Bogota (Colom- | It is reported from Bogota (Colom- | It is reported from Bogota Colombia |
bia) that between 200 and 300 were | bia) that between 200 and 300 were | that between 200 and 300 were |
hilled in avalanched, following an | killed in avalanches, following an | killed in avalanches, following an |
earthquake which completely liuried | earthquake which completely buried | earthquake which completely buried |
aérerai village» in the vicinity of | severai villages in the vicinity of | several villages in the vicinity of |
Tuquerrcs. | Tuquerres. | Tuquerrcs. |
It ia feared that many more deaths | It is feared that many more deaths | It is feared that many more deaths |
resulted at pointe from which reports | resulted at points from which reports | resulted at points from which reports |
have not yet been received, | have not yet been received. | have not yet been received, |
[Colombia Is a Republic in the North | [Colombia is a Republic in the North | [Colombia is a Republic in the North |
of South America. Tt has an area of | of South America. It has an area of | of South America. It has an area of |
447.538 square miles, and a population | 447,538 square miles, and a population | 447.538 square miles, and a population |
of more than 8,000,000.] | of more than 8,000,000.] | of more than 8,000,000.] |
======== | ======== | ======== |
Identified overProof corrections | VILLAGES POINTS BURIED AVALANCHES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SEVERAI TUQUERRES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 73 | 86.3 | 97.3 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.5 | 94.6 | 65.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. | LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. | LEVEL CROSSING COLLISION. |
An engine -of a ballast train ind a | An engine of a ballast train and a | An engine of a ballast train and a |
motor truck collided at a level crossing, j | motor truck collided at a level crossing | motor truck collided at a level crossing, j |
about six. miles on the southern side of | about six miles on the southern side of | about six miles on the southern side of |
( Mackay, about 8 o'clock yesterday | Mackay, about 8 o'clock yesterday | ( Mackay, about 8 o'clock yesterday |
morning. Winstone Atkinson, 18 years, | morning. Winstone Atkinson, 18 years, | morning. Winstone Atkinson, 18 years, |
driver of the truck, received abrasions | driver of the truck, received abrasions | driver of the truck, received abrasions |
; to an arm and a leg, wlirle a younger | to an arm and a leg, while a younger | to an arm and a leg, while a younger |
brother who accompanied him received | brother who accompanied him received | brother who accompanied him received |
I a bruised hip and also suffered from | a bruised hip and also suffered from | a bruised hip and also suffered from |
shock. The younger brother was ad- | shock. The younger brother was | shock. The younger brother was admitted |
mitted to the Mackay District Hos- | admitted to the Mackay District Hos- | to the Mackay District Hospital, |
pital, but his condition is not consider- | pital, but his condition is not consider- | but his condition is not considered |
ed serious. The truck was not unity | ed serious. The truck was not | serious. The truck was not unity |
damaged. | badly damaged. | damaged. |
Identified overProof corrections | WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BADLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 79 | 96.2 | 98.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 96.6 | 98.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 97.4 | 40.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
ANOTHER LEVEL CROSSING | ANOTHER LEVEL CROSSING | ANOTHER LEVEL CROSSING |
FATALITY | | FATALITY. | FATALITY | |
AI)i:i.\lUi;, April s | ADELAIDE, April 8. | AI)i:i.\lUi;, April s |
Tlic fourth dr-nth from lnd nowingi | The fourth death from level crossing | The fourth death from land owing |
v d» nts III ]r^ thin fi ninntli <t nu ii I | accidents in less than a month occurred | v dents III dry thin ft north of our ii I |
tod-i\, \\\\o\\ n motor I.KMU n 1 lou U | today, when a motor bicycle ridden by | today, allow a motor ENEMY n 1 lou U |
A. T. 1 hnmpMin, li collided "ith n rail | A. P. Thompson, 15, collided with a | A. T. 1 hnmpMin, li collided "with a rail |
rail-motor at a crossng in Wakefield Road. | rail-motor at a crossing in Wakefield Road. | rail-motor at a crossing in Wakefield Road. |
The rider was killed inslautlj. | The rider was killed instantly. | The rider was killed instantly. |
Identified overProof corrections | INSTANTLY WITH DEATH TODAY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MONTH ACCIDENTS BY THOMPSON OCCURRED ADELAIDE WHEN BICYCLE THAN LESS RIDDEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 38 | 47.4 | 63.2 | 30.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 33 | 54.5 | 66.7 | 26.7 |
Weighted Words | 48.1 | 60.8 | 24.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
HONOR FOR GRACE | HONOR FOR GRACIE | HONOR FOR GRACE |
FELDS | FIELDS | FIELDS |
Launches a Paddle Stemer | Launches a Paddle Stemer | Launches a Paddle Steamer |
One of the best known estage. screen | One of the best known stage, screen | One of the best known stage. screen |
and radio personalities of the day is | and radio personalities of the day is | and radio personalities of the day is |
Miss Grace Fields. who only lately | Miss Gracie Fields. who only lately | Miss Grace Fields. who only lately |
returned to England after a highly | returned to England after a highly | returned to England after a highly |
successful South African tour. | successful South African tour. | successful South African tour. |
This popular actress was the prin | This popular actress was the prin- | This popular actress was the principal |
cipal figure in a highly original | cipal figure in a highly original | figure in a highly original |
launching ceremony at %outhamptn | launching ceremony at Southampton | launching ceremony at Southampton |
recently, when she christened with | recently, when she christened with | recently, when she christened with |
her own name a new vessel for the | her own name a new vessel for the | her own name a new vessel for the |
Southampton, Isle o. Wight and | Southampton, Isle of Wight and | Southampton, Isle of. Wight and |
South of England Steam Packet Co. | South of England Steam Packet Co. | South of England Steam Packet Co. |
After singing a verse of the soa | After singing a verse of the song | After singing a verse of the sea |
"Sing As We Go." as the vessel slid | "Sing As We Go," as the vessel slid | "Sing As We Go. as the vessel slid |
down the ways, Miss Fields sang for | down the ways, Miss Fields sang for | down the ways, Miss Fields sang for |
the benefit of the local section of his | the benefit of the local section of the | the benefit of the local section of his |
Lancashire Association, spectators | Lancashire Association, spectators | Lancashire Association, spectators |
and shipyard workers joining heartily | and shipyard workers joining heartily | and shipyard workers joining heartily |
in the chorus. | in the chorus. | in the chorus. |
The Grace Fields is a paddle ste | The Gracie Fields is a paddle stea- | The Grace Fields is a paddle steamer |
mer 202ft. long and with a speed of | mer 202ft. long and with a speed of | 200ft. long and with a speed of |
14 knots, built by John 1 Thornr | 14 knots, built by John I. Thorny- | 14 knots, built by John 1 Thorny |
croft and Co.. Ltd Navigstion in !h | croft and Co., Ltd. Navigation in the | croft and Co.. Ltd Navigation in the |
Solent presents certain pecullarltiks | Solent presents certain peculiarities | Solent presents certain peculiarities |
and, in order to determine the itg | and, in order to determine the best | and, in order to determine the itg |
design to suit these conditions. U, | design to suit these conditions, the | design to suit these conditions. U, |
builders carried out experiments iv | builders carried out experiments in | builders carried out experiments in |
their tank at Bombridge. Isle o' | their tank at Bombridge, Isle of | their tank at Bembridge. Isle of' |
Wight As a result, although the hul | Wight. As a result, although the hull | Wight As a result, although the hull |
form of the new vessel is heavier an | form of the new vessel is heavier and | form of the new vessel is heavier air |
of greater disPlacenient than 0hat l | of greater displacement than that of | of greater displacement than that the |
the Princess ElnIrIth. her prlp | the Princess Elizabeth, her predeces- | Princess ElnIrIth. her prlp |
seo in the same service, it is rnll t | sor in the same service, it is said to | see in the same service, it is all the |
be casicr to drive through the waie | be easier to drive through the water. | easier to drive through the water |
Identified overProof corrections | WATER STEAMER STAGE PECULIARITIES THORNYCROFT DISPLACEMENT EASIER HULL THAT NAVIGATION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BE [**VANDALISED] ELIZABETH SONG STEMER [**VANDALISED] PREDECESSOR BOMBRIDGE [**VANDALISED] SAID GRACIE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 203 | 85.7 | 92.6 | 48.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 129 | 88.4 | 93.8 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 86.7 | 92.9 | 46.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. | RAILWAY GAUGES. |
Claims For New Invention. | Claims For New Invention. | Claims For New Invention. |
An Invention which, It lu claimed, | An invention which, it is claimed, | An Invention which, It is claimed, |
will solve Ihe dirltcullv of Ihe present | will solve the difficulty of the present | will solve the difficulty of the present |
difference In the railway Gauges In the | difference in the railway gauges in the | difference in the railway Gauges in the |
various States, was demonstrated to | various States, was demonstrated to | various States, was demonstrated to |
members of the Federal Parliament | members of the Federal Parliament | members of the Federal Parliament |
by Mr. J. Hamlet, on behalf of the | by Mr. J. Hamlet, on behalf of the | by Mr. J. Hamlet, on behalf of the |
inventor, Mr. J. C. T. Booch, at the | inventor, Mr. J. C. T. Booch, at the | inventor, Mr. J. C. T. Boock, at the |
Commonwealth ofllccs In Sydnev last | Commonwealth offices in Sydney last | Commonwealth offices In Sydney last |
week. A further demonstration will | week. A further demonstration will | week. A further demonstration will |
be given at Canberra when the Fed | be given at Canberra when the Fed- | be given at Canberra when the Federal |
eral session Is opened. | eral session is opened. | session is opened. |
It was claimed that the Invention. | It was claimed that the invention, | It was claimed that the invention. |
If adopted, would enable trains to | if adopted, would enable trains to | if adopted, would enable trains to |
travel direct from Far North Queens | travel direct from Far North Queens- | travel direct from Far North Queens |
to Western Australia. Special | land to Western Australia. Special | to Western Australia. Special |
bogles would have to bo titled to the | bogies would have to be fitted to the | bogies would have to be titled to the |
engines and carriage used on these | engines and carriage used on these | engines and carriage used on these |
trains. These would embody the | trains. These would embody the | trains. These would embody the |
invention, which would enable the | invention, which would enable the | invention, which would enable the |
spread of Ihe wheels to be altered In | spread of the wheels to be altered in | spread of the wheels to be altered In |
accordance with the gauge to be en | accordance with the gauge to be en- | accordance with the gauge to been |
encountered wlille the train was passing | countered while the train was passing | encountered while the train was passing |
over a short length of socclal track at | over a short length of special track at | over a short length of special track at |
the borders between the States. It | the borders between the States. It | the borders between the States. It |
was stated that the locking Bystem de | was stated that the locking system de- | was stated that the locking system devised |
vised would prevent any danger of | vised would prevent any danger of mishap. | would prevent any danger of |
Identified overProof corrections | DIFFICULTY SYSTEM SYDNEY OFFICES BOGIES WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOOCH [**VANDALISED] QUEENSLAND MISHAP FITTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 158 | 90.5 | 96.8 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 90.5 | 95.8 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 89.1 | 95.1 | 55.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. | BREAK OF GAUGE. |
Invention to Adjust. | Invention to Adjust. | Invention to Adjust. |
CANBERRA. March 17. | CANBERRA, March 17. | CANBERRA. March 17. |
An eminent engineer Is being con | An eminent engineer is being con- | An eminent engineer is being consulted |
BUlted by the Commonwealth Guvern | sulted by the Commonwealth Govern- | by the Commonwealth Govern |
met concerning a device which is in | ment concerning a device which is | met concerning a device which is in |
intended to overcome the break of | intended to overcome the break of | intended to overcome the break of |
gauge problem in Australia. The de | gauge problem in Australia. The de- | gauge problem in Australia. The device |
vice, which conslBts of an adjustable | vice, which consists of an adjustable | which consists of an adjustable |
undercarriage. was displayed to | undercarriage was displayed to | undercarriage. was displayed to |
members of the Federal Parliament | members of the Federal Parliament | members of the Federal Parliament |
last week. | last week. | last week. |
Replying In the House of Represen | Replying in the House of Represen- | Replying In the House of Representatives, |
tatives, regarding this display. Mr. | tatives, regarding this display, Mr. | regarding this display. Mr. |
Paterson salA the engineer, who was | Paterson said the engineer, who was | Paterson said the engineer, who was |
being consulted, would be asked -o | being consulted, would be asked to | being consulted, would be asked to |
report whether further steps Bhould | report whether further steps should | report whether further steps should |
be taken to Investigate and test the | be taken to investigate and test the | be taken to investigate and test the |
Invention. | invention. | invention. |
Identified overProof corrections | SHOULD CONSISTS SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GOVERNMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 85 | 92.9 | 98.8 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 58 | 93.1 | 98.3 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 98.3 | 74.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. | RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. | RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. |
New Question. | New Question. | New Question. |
Mr. R. A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, | Mr. R. A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, | Mr. R. A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, |
is th* Lake Cargelllgo district, | in the Lake Cargelligo district, | is the Lake Cargelligo district, |
N.S.W., has an invention which he Is | N.S.W., has an invention which he is | N.S.W., has an invention which he is |
confident would overcome In the most | confident would overcome in the most | confident would overcome In the most |
effective and economical manner, the | effective and economical manner, the | effective and economical manner, the |
difficulty ot various railway gauges in | difficulty of various railway gauges in | difficulty of various railway gauges in |
the Commonwealth. | the Commonwealth. | the Commonwealth. |
He has been working his Indention | He has been working his invention | He has been working his intention |
tor six months, although, be atales, | for six months, although, be states, | for six months, although, he states, |
he has been planning It for 20 yean. | he has been planning it for 20 years. | he has been planning it for 20 years. |
Mr. Cook has built a miniature rail | Mr. Cook has built a miniature rail- | Mr. Cook has built a miniature railway |
way truck, with a short set of rails | way truck, with a short set of rails | truck, with a short set of rails |
varying In width from one gauge to | varying in width from one gauge to | varying in width from one gauge to |
another. In the centre are a pur of | another. In the centre are a pair of | another. In the centre are a pair of |
raised rails, and when the rollers of | raised rails, and when the rollers of | raised rails, and when the rollers of |
the under-carriage of the truck come | the under-carriage of the truck come | the under-carriage of the truck come |
In contact with these raised rails, they | in contact with these raised rails, they | in contact with these raised rails, they |
release locks, and the wheels and | release locks, and the wheels and | release locks, and the wheels and |
axles are free to change to the alter | axles are free to change to the alter- | axles are free to change to the altered |
ed gauge. Beventy-two feet of gradu | ed gauge. Seventy-two feet of gradu- | gauge. Seventy-two feet of graduated |
ated line Is necessary to change from | ated line is necessary to change from | line is necessary to change from |
one gauge to another. | one gauge to another. | one gauge to another. |
The brakes and dynamo drive auto | The brakes and dynamo drive auto- | The brakes and dynamo drive automatically |
matically — In fact, all the changsi are | matically—in fact, all the changes are | — In fact, all the changes are |
automatic. It would be necessary to | automatic. It would be necessary to | automatic. It would be necessary to |
lit this automatic device to the under | fit this automatic device to the under- | fit this automatic device to the under |
carriage of all trucks or passenger | carriage of all trucks or passenger | carriage of all trucks or passenger |
can used In Interstate traffic, but tt | cars used in interstate traffic, but it | can used In Interstate traffic, but it |
would not be necessary to make any | would not be necessary to make any | would not be necessary to make any |
alteration to the existing rolllncr stock | alteration to the existing rolling stock | alteration to the existing rolling stock |
used exclusively within each State. | used exclusively within each State. | used exclusively within each State. |
Mr. Cook claims that, by flttlnt; the | Mr. Cook claims that, by fitting the | Mr. Cook claims that, by fitting; the |
device, a train could be run from | device, a train could be run from | device, a train could be run from |
Western Australia, through South | Western Australia, through South | Western Australia, through South |
Australia, Victoria, and New South | Australia, Victoria, and New South | Australia, Victoria, and New South |
Walet without change. | Wales without change. | Wales without change. |
Because of the very narrow gkuge | Because of the very narrow gauge | Because of the very narrow gauge |
In Queensland, other Interstate rolling | in Queensland, other interstate rolling | In Queensland, other Interstate rolling |
stock would be too wide for the tun | stock would be too wide for the tun- | stock would be too wide for the tunnels |
nels and platforms there, but Queens | nels and platforms there, but Queens- | and platforms there, but Queensland |
land trains could run to the other | land trains could run to the other | trains could run to the other |
Btates. | states. | States. |
Mr. Cook has had his device patent | Mr. Cook has had his device patent- | Mr. Cook has had his device patent |
ed, and has demonstrated It to New | ed, and has demonstrated it to New | ed, and has demonstrated it to New |
South Wales railway officials, b.ut, sn | South Wales railway officials, but, so | South Wales railway officials, but, so |
far, he has not received much en | far, he has not received much en- | far, he has not received much encouragement. |
couragement. | couragement. | |
Identified overProof corrections | FITTING SO STATES CHANGES YEARS ROLLING PAIR /SEVENTY/TWO|SEVENTYTWO SOUTHWALES CARGELLIGO FIT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CARS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 265 | 92.1 | 98.9 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 151 | 92.1 | 99.3 | 91.7 |
Weighted Words | 91.6 | 99.4 | 93.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Queen Victoria Hospital. | Queen Victoria Hospital. | Queen Victoria Hospital, |
New Building at Launceston. | New Building at Launceston. | New Building at Launceston. |
LAUNCESTON, Sunday. - The ten | LAUNCESTON, Sunday. — The ten- | LAUNCESTON, Sunday. - The tender |
der of a Launceston firm has been ac | der of a Launceston firm has been ac- | of a Launceston firm has been accepted |
cepted for tho building of tho now | cepted for the building of the new | for the building of the now |
Queen Victoria Hospital on tho sito of | Queen Victoria Hospital on the site of | Queen Victoria Hospital on the site of |
Stydd House, High street, Launceston, | Stydd House, High street, Launceston, | Stydd House, High street, Launceston, |
a short distance bolow York street. | a short distance below York street. | a short distance below York street. |
Work will bo commenced almost im | Work will be commenced almost im- | Work will be commenced almost immediately. |
mediately. | mediately. | |
Tho successful tenderers wero ' Hin | The successful tenderers were Hin- | The successful tenderers were His |
man, Wright and Manser, and tho prico | man, Wright and Manser, and the price | man, Wright and Manser, and the price |
approximately £14,000. Tho total cost, | approximately £14,000. The total cost, | approximately £14,000. The total cost, |
including fittings, will bo £18,000. | including fittings, will be £18,000. | including fittings, will be £18,000. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE SITE PRICE WERE BELOW |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HINMAN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 80.0 | 96.9 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 88.9 | 97.8 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.1 | 97.1 | 70.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
FLASHING LIGHTS | FLASHING LIGHTS | FLASHING LIGHTS |
GIVE WARNING | GIVE WARNING | GIVE WARNING |
AT CROSSINGS | AT CROSSINGS | AT CROSSINGS |
Maddington crossing, the scene of | Maddington crossing, the scene of | Maddington crossing, the scene of |
many fata! accidents, should no | many fatal accidents, should no | many fatal! accidents, should no |
longer be a menace to drivers of | longer be a menace to drivers of | longer be a menace to drivers of |
road vehicles, who lake heed of the | road vehicles, who lake heed of the | road vehicles, who take heed of the |
new warning signals. | new warning signals. | new warning signals. |
Suypendod from posts painted in black | Suspended from posts painted in black | Suspended from posts painted in black |
and white and supporting cross-arms | and white and supporting cross-arms | and white and supporting cross arms |
bearing tlie words 'Railway Crossing', | bearing the words "Railway Crossing", | bearing the words Railway Crossing', |
two red lights, which flash alternately, | two red lights, which flash alternately, | two red lights, which flash alternately, |
(rive warning of the approach of a train. | give warning of the approach of a train. | (give warning of the approach of a train. |
The lights begin flashing when a train is | The lights begin flashing when a train is | The lights begin flashing when a train is |
within a quarter ol a mile 01 tne cross | within a quarter of a mile of the cross- | within a quarter of a mile 61 the crossing |
ing and continue to flash until the last | ing and continue to flash until the last | and continue to flash until the last |
carriage rf th etrnin has cleared the road | carriage of the train has cleared the road- | carriage of the train has cleared the road |
way. The signals are operated by rail con | way. The signals are operated by rail con | way. The signals are operated by rail contact |
tact from either of the double lines of rail | tact from either of the double lines of rail | from either of the double lines of railway |
way track which cross the roadway: hence | way track which cross the roadway ; hence | track which cross the roadway: hence |
the continuance- of the warning flashes | the continuance of the warning flashes | the continuance of the warning flashes |
after a 'in has cleared th» crossing | after a train has cleared the crossing | after a in has cleared the crossing |
means that another train k pprochin? | means that another train approching | means that another train k approaching? |
from the opposite direction. | from the opposite direction. | from the opposite direction. |
The Maddington set is the first of ; | The Maddington set is the first of | The Maddington set is the first of ; |
four of the kind which are to be ? | four of the kind which are to be | four of the kind which are to be |
installed at level crossings, and it | installed at level crossings, and it | installed at level crossings, and it |
is expected that the other three, | is expected that the other three, | is expected that the other three, |
which are to be installed at River | which are to be installed at River- | which are to be installed at River |
vale. York-road (Midland Junction) | vale, York-road (Midland Junction) | vale. York-road (Midland Junction) |
and Jewell-street (East Perth), will | and Jewell-street (East Perth), will | and Jewell-street (East Perth), will |
be in operation before the forth- j | be in operation before the forth- | be in operation before the forthcoming |
coming Royal Show. j | coming Royal Show. | Royal Show. j |
Identified overProof corrections | SUSPENDED FATAL FORTHCOMING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | APPROCHING LAKE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 183 | 92.3 | 97.8 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 104 | 96.2 | 98.1 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.0 | 97.8 | 55.4 |
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NO MORE CHANGES | NO MORE CHANGES | NO MORE CHANGES |
German's Gauge-Break | German's Gauge-Break | German's Gauge Break |
Invention | Invention | Invention |
Cairns to Perth Direct? | Cairns to Perth Direct? | Cairns to Perth Direct? |
SYDNEY, Today. | SYDNEY, Today. | SYDNEY, Today. |
It is claimed for the invention of | It is claimed for the invention of | It is claimed for the invention of |
a retired engineer and grazier of | a retired engineer and grazier of | a retired engineer and grazier of |
Wingham, N.S.W., that it would | Wingham, N.S.W., that it would | Wingham, N.S.W., that it would |
make the unification of railway | make the unification of railway | make the unification of railway |
gauges unnecessary. | gauges unnecessary. | gauges unnecessary. |
A model used for demonstration illiis | A model used for demonstration illus- | A model used for demonstration films |
Irali-d that automatic adaptation of roll | trated that automatic adaptation of roll- | realised that automatic adaptation of rolling |
ing csto(-k from gauge to gauge is effected | ing stock from gauge to gauge is effected | stock from gauge to gauge is effected |
liv ili*f.ii-li.-ihlr- iiiul--r-r.irriafre and short | by detachable under-carriage and short | liv ili*f.ii-li.-ihlr- iiiul--r-r.irriafre and short |
UMiiith of third rail. | length of third rail. | UMiiith of third rail. |
The inventor is Mr. John Carl Thies | The inventor is Mr. John Carl Thies | The inventor is Mr. John Carl Thies |
Booch. a German engineer who came to | Booch, a German engineer who came to | Bosch. a German engineer who came to |
Australia 40 years ago | Australia 40 years ago. | Australia 40 years ago |
In practice, apart from providing spe | In practice, apart from providing spec- | In practice, apart from providing special |
cial undercarriages for engines and roll | ial undercarriages for engines and roll- | undercarriage for engines and roll |
stock, all that would be necessary | ing stock, all that would be necessary | stock, all that would be necessary |
is claimed, would be to lay down 55ft. of | is claimed, would be to lay down 55ft. of | is claimed, would be to lay down 55ft. of |
track to bridge broken gauges at Wallan | track to bridge broken gauges at Wallan- | track to bridge broken gauges at Wallangarra |
garra {Queensland border). Albury (Vic | garra (Queensland border), Albury (Vic- | Queensland border). Albury (Vic |
border). Murray Bridge (South | torian border), Murray Bridge (South | border). Murray Bridge (South |
Australian border), and Kalgoorlic (West | Australian border), and Kalgoorlie (West- | Australian border), and Kalgoorlie (Western |
ern Austaia). where transhipment is now | ern Australia), where transhipment is now | Australia). where transhipment is now |
nc-otsary through break of gauge. | necessary through break of gauge. | necessary through break of gauge. |
The inventor claims that if this were | The inventor claims that if this were | The inventor claims that if this were |
-lonc. trains could run from Cairn*', in | done, trains could run from Cairns, in | -done. trains could run from Cairns', in |
North Queensland, to Perth, in Western | North Queensland, to Perth, in Western | North Queensland, to Perth, in Western |
Australia, without transhipment — without | Australia, without transhipment— without | Australia, without transhipment 5 without |
stopping even at the border towns. | stopping even at the border towns. | stopping even at the border towns. |
Identified overProof corrections | /UNDER/CARRIAGE|UNDERCARRIAGE KALGOORLIE DONE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOOCH [**VANDALISED] BY LENGTH ILLUSTRATED VICTORIAN UNDERCARRIAGES [**VANDALISED] DETACHABLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 163 | 92.0 | 95.1 | 38.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 103 | 92.2 | 93.2 | 12.5 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 92.5 | 7.6 |
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NINE DEATHS | NINE DEATHS | NINE DEATHS |
At Maddington's Death Trap | At Maddington's Death Trap | At Maddington's Death Trap |
Crossing | Crossing | Crossing |
'The records at my office show | "The records at my office show | The records at my office show |
taht nine deaths have occurred at | that nine deaths have occurred at | that nine deaths have occurred at |
. this railway crossing as a result of | this railway crossing as a result of | this railway crossing as a result of |
collisions of motor vehicles and rail | collisions of motor vehicles and rail- | collisions of motor vehicles and railway |
way trains. This is since May, 1932. | way trains. This is since May, 1932. | trains. This is since May, 1932. |
In his evidence the driver of the | In his evidence the driver of the | In his evidence the driver of the |
train concerned described three har | train concerned described three nar- | train concerned described three hard |
row escapes there from collision | row escapes there from collision | row escapes there from collision |
with locomotives driven by him. Its | with locomotives driven by him. Its | with locomotives driven by him. Its |
record shows that crossing to be a | record shows that crossing to be a | record shows that crossing to be a |
death-trap.' | death-trap." | death-trap.' |
Such was the outspoken manner in | Such was the outspoken manner in | Such was the outspoken manner in |
which the Coroner, Mr. T. Y. A. Lan?. | which the Coroner, Mr. T. Y. A. Lang, | which the Coroner, Mr. T. Y. A. Lang?. |
P.M., commented yesterday on the Mnd | P.M., commented yesterday on the Mad- | P.M., commented yesterday on the Mud |
dington level crossing on January 30. | dington level crossing on January 30. | dington level crossing on January 30. |
Identified overProof corrections | ATTHIS LANG |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NARROW MADDINGTON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 94.0 | 97.6 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 67 | 94.0 | 97.0 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.4 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ADJUSTABLE UNDEfiCAB#«AO|: 1 | ADJUSTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE | ADJUSTABLE UNDEfiCAB#«AO|: 1 |
IMPORTANT RAILWAY INVEN | IMPORTANT RAILWAY INVENTION. | IMPORTANT RAILWAY INVENTION |
TION | ||
An eminent engu)Cpr -»s oeing cui' | An eminent engineer is being con- | An eminent engineer -is being cut' |
sultpd by the Commonwealth -Govern | sulted by the Commonwealth Govern- | suited by the Commonwealth Government |
ment concerning a 'device which Is In | ment concerning a device which is in- | concerning a device which is intended |
tended tQ overcdmethebroailt t>f | tended to overcome the break of gauge | to overcdmethebroailt t>f |
nroblem in Australia. The device, which | problem in Australia. The device, which | problem in Australia. The device, which |
consists of an adjus'tattleuudcrcarrl&gc, | consists of an adjustable undercarriage, | consists of an adjus'tattleuudcrcarrl&gc, |
was displayed to meipljers ot the Fed | was displayed to members of the Fed- | was displayed to members of the Federal |
eral Parliament-last | eral Parliament last week. | Parliament last |
? Replying in the Btonse of Repre | Replying in the House of Repre- | ? Replying in the House of Representatives |
sentatives regarding 4h(s display. Mr. | sentatives regarding this display, Mr. | regarding this display. Mr. |
patcreon said the ^Rgineer who f*s | Paterson said the engineer who was | Paterson said the engineer who is |
being ooosultipd would bb gslted to re | being consulted would be asked to re- | being consulted would be asked to report |
port whether further (steps afooukf te | port whether further steps should be | whether further (steps afooukf be |
taken to investigate #nd test the in | taken to investigate and test the | taken to investigate and test the in |
-vcntlon. . t ,. | invention. | -action. at J. |
Identified overProof corrections | PROBLEM BE GOVERNMENT THIS ASKED HOUSE PATERSON ENGINEER CONSULTED BETAKEN MEMBERS AND INVENTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHOULD GAUGE BREAK UNDERCARRIAGE WEEK OVERCOME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 61.7 | 84.0 | 58.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 57 | 66.7 | 89.5 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 64.6 | 88.7 | 68.2 |
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RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. | RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. | RAIL GAUGE PROBLEM. |
Mr. & A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, | Mr. R. A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, | Mr. & A. Cook, sawmill proprietor, |
In the Lake Cargelligo district, | in the Lake Cargelligo district, | In the Lake Cargelligo district, |
N.S.W., has aa invention which he is | N.S.W., has an invention which he is | N.S.W., has an invention which he is |
confident would overcome In the most | confident would overcome in the most | confident would overcome In the most |
effective and economical manner, the | effective and economical manner, the | effective and economical manner, the |
difficulty of various railway gauges la | difficulty of various railway gauges in | difficulty of various railway gauges in |
the Commonwealth. | the Commonwealth. | the Commonwealth. |
He has been working his invention | He has been working his invention | He has been working his invention |
for six months, although, hebetates, | for six months, although, he states, | for six months, although, he states, |
he has been planning it for 20 years. | he has been planning it for 20 years. | he has been planning it for 20 years. |
Mr. Cook has built a miniature rail | Mr. Cook has built a miniature rail- | Mr. Cook has built a miniature railway |
way truck,, with a short set of rails | way truck, with a short set of rails | truck, with a short set of rails |
vaiying in width from one gauge to | varying in width from one gauge to | varying in width from one gauge to |
another. In the centre are a pair of | another. In the centre are a pair of | another. In the centre are a pair of |
raised rails, and when the rollers of | raised rails, and when the rollers of | raised rails, and when the rollers of |
the uoder-carriage of the truck come | the under-carriage of the truck come | the undercarriage of the truck come |
in contact with these raised rails, they | in contact with these raised rails, they | in contact with these raised rails, they |
release locks, and the wheels and | release locks, and the wheels and | release locks, and the wheels and |
axles are free to change to the alter | axles are free to change to the alter- | axles are free to change to the altered |
ed gauge. Seventy-two feet of gradu» | ed gauge. Seventy-two feet of gradu- | gauge. Seventy-two feet of graduated |
ated line is necessary to change from | ated line is necessary to change from | line is necessary to change from |
one gauge to another. | one gauge to another. | one gauge to another. |
The brakes and dynamo drive auto | The brakes and dynamo drive auto- | The brakes and dynamo drive auto |
matically-in fact, all the changes are | matically—in fact, all the changes are | matically in fact, all the changes are |
automatic. It would be necessary to | automatic. It would be necessary to | automatic. It would be necessary to |
fit this automatic device to the under | fit this automatic device to the under- | fit this automatic device to the under |
carriage of all trucks or passenger | carriage of all trucks or passenger | carriage of all trucks or passenger |
cars used in Interstate traffic, but it | cars used in interstate traffic, but it | cars used in Interstate traffic, but it |
would not be necessary to make any | would not be necessary to make any | would not be necessary to make any |
alteration to the existing rolling 6tock | alteration to the existing rolling stock | alteration to the existing rolling stock |
used exclusively within'each State. | used exclusively within each State. | used exclusively within each State. |
Mr. Cook claims that, by fitting the | Mr. Cook claims that, by fitting the | Mr. Cook claims that, by fitting the |
device, a train could be run from | device, a train could be run from | device, a train could be run from |
Western Australia, through South | Western Australia, through South | Western Australia, through South |
Australia. Victoria, and New, South | Australia. Victoria, and New South | Australia. Victoria, and New, South |
Wales without change. A | Wales without change. | Wales without change. A |
Because of the very narrow gauge | Because of the very narrow gauge | Because of the very narrow gauge |
in Queensland, other interstate rolling! | in Queensland, other interstate rolling | in Queensland, other interstate rolling |
stock would be too wide for the tun* | stock would be too wide for the tun- | stock would be too wide for the tunnels |
nels and platforms there, but Queens | nels and platforms there, but Queens- | and platforms there, but Queensland |
land trains could run to the other | land trains could run to the other | trains could run to the other |
States. | States. | States. |
Mr. Cook has had his device patent | Mr. Cook has had his device patented, | Mr. Cook has had his device patent |
and has demonstrated it to New | and has demonstrated it to New | and has demonstrated it to New |
South Wales railway officials, but, so | South Wales railway officials, but, so | South Wales railway officials, but, so |
far, he has not received much en | far, he has not received much | far, he has not received much encouragement |
couragement | encouragement. | |
Identified overProof corrections | AUTOMATICALLY EACH AN STOCK VARYING WITHIN INTHE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PATENTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 263 | 96.2 | 99.6 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 150 | 94.7 | 99.3 | 87.5 |
Weighted Words | 95.2 | 99.3 | 85.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WARNING | WARNING | WARNING |
EYES FOR | EYES FOR | EYES FOR |
RSVERVALE | RIVERVALE | RIVERVALE |
For the first time late yesterday I | For the first time late yesterday | For the first time late yesterday afternoon |
afternoon motorists were faced with g | afternoon motorists were faced with | motorists were faced with g |
red eyes of warning: when lh*»y I | red eyes of warning when they | red eyes of warning: when they I |
approached Bivervale level cross- j | approached Rivervale level cross- | approached Rivervale level crossing |
ing as locomotives approached the 1 | ing as locomotives approached the | as locomotives approached the 1 |
roadway. j j | roadway. | roadway. j j |
Working at top pressure, technician- B | Working at top pressure, technicians | Working at top pressure, technician- B |
of the Railway Department under tho B | of the Railway Department under the | of the Railway Department under the B |
direction of the electrical and signal H | direction of the electrical and signal | direction of the electrical and signal H |
engineer (Mr. C. A. McCaul) completed | | engineer (Mr. C. A. McCaul) completed | engineer (Mr. C. A. McCaul) completed yesterday |
yesterday the connections of the equip- B | yesterday the connections of the equip- | the connections of the equip- B |
ment which provides an automatic m | ment which provides an automatic | ment which provides an automatic m |
searchlight flashing device, notifying gj | searchlight flashing device, notifying | searchlight flashing device, notifying to |
the approach of a train within a quar- H | the approach of a train within a quar- | the approach of a train within a quar- H |
ter of a mile of the crossing. ? | ter of a mile of the crossing. | ter of a mile of the crossing. ? |
FLASH ON AND OFF | | FLASH ON AND OFF | FLASH ON AND OFF | |
Rivervale is the second of the le\rl I | Rivervale is the second of the level | Rivervale is the second of the level I |
crossings to be equipped with the la I- S | crossings to be equipped with the la- | crossings to be equipped with the la I- S |
est warning device developed by Am!*- 6 | est warning device developed by Am- | est warning device developed by Amb- 6 |
rican railroad companies, the first be- a | rican railroad companies, the first be- | rican railroad companies, the first be- a |
ing Maddington. The rails at th': j I | ing Maddington. The rails at the | ing Maddington. The rails at the: j I |
equipped crossings are electncf.liv ? | equipped crossings are electrically | equipped crossings are electrically ? |
bound so that when trains come within | | bound so that when trains come within | bound so that when trains come within a |
a quarter of a mile the warning ren ? | a quarter of a mile the warning red | a quarter of a mile the warning ren ? |
lights flash on. and off alternatively. 1 | lights flash on and off alternatively. | lights flash on. and off alternatively. 1 |
They provide a clear warninc B | They provide a clear warning | They provide a clear warning B |
over 200 yards away in broad day- .? | over 200 yards away in broad day- | over 200 yards away in broad day |
light, and over a quarter of a mil** H | light, and over a quarter of a mile | light, and over a quarter of a mile H |
back at night. fl | back at night. | back at night. fl |
An endeavor rs being made by \hr ? | An endeavor is being made by the | An endeavor as being made by the Railway |
Railway Department to complete tlu: B | Railway Department to complete the | Department to complete the: B |
installations at the four crossings, in H | installations at the four crossings, in | installations at the four crossings, in H |
connection with which local author :- m | connection with which local authori- | connection with which local author:- in |
ties and department agreed to share jB | ties and department agreed to share | ties and department agreed to share jB |
costs, before the advent of the mam B | costs, before the advent of the main | costs, before the advent of the main B |
body of country visitors to the Royal ? | body of country visitors to the Royal | body of country visitors to the Royal ? |
Show. B | Show. | Show. B |
Today Mr. McCaul said that all ? | Today Mr. McCaul said that all | Today Mr. McCaul said that all |
equipment for the crossings had been B | equipment for the crossings had been | equipment for the crossings had been B |
received, and it was hoped to complete H | received, and it was hoped to complete | received, and it was hoped to complete H |
the installation at York-road crossing M | the installation at York-road crossing | the installation at York-road crossing M |
during the coming week. He was BJ | during the coming week. He was | during the coming week. He was By |
doubtful, however, whether the H | doubtful, however, whether the | doubtful, however, whether the H |
Jewell-street crossing would be fui.'y H | Jewell-street crossing would be fully | Jewell-street crossing would be fully H |
equipped before the Royal Show, a!- || | equipped before the Royal Show, al- | equipped before the Royal Show, a!- || |
though every effort would be made t'- H | though every effort would be made to | though every effort would be made to'- H |
achieve it. H | achieve it. | achieve it. H |
Identified overProof corrections | DAYLIGHT MAIN FULLY ELECTRICALLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AM [**VANDALISED] ALTHOUGH AUTHORITIES INCONNECTION TECHNICIANS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 247 | 89.9 | 96.0 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 94.2 | 96.4 | 37.5 |
Weighted Words | 93.2 | 96.3 | 45.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CAR WHICH FIGURID SN MADDINGTON CRASH | CAR WHICH FIGURED IN MADDINGTON CRASH | CAR WHICH FIGURED IN MADDINGTON CRASH |
ALL THAT REMAINED of the car, which last; night collided with a | ALL THAT REMAINED of the car, which last night collided with a | ALL THAT REMAINED of the car, which last; night collided with a |
train at the Maddington crossing. As a result three people were killed, | train at the Maddington crossing. As a result three people were killed, | train at the Maddington crossing. As a result three people were killed, |
and one seriously injured. The picture shows the car being towed away | and one seriously injured. The picture shows the car being towed away | and one seriously injured. The picture shows the car being towed away |
by a break down van. . .'? . -, | by a breakdown van. | by a break down van. . e, |
Identified overProof corrections | FIGURED IN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BREAKDOWN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 43 | 93.0 | 97.7 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 36 | 91.7 | 97.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 89.3 | 95.4 | 56.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
MENACE | MENACE | MENACE |
Precautions Urged | Precautions Urged | Precautions Urged |
'The dangerous condition of railway | "The dangerous condition of railway | The dangerous condition of railway |
crossings in this State is not, I think, | crossings in this State is not, I think, | crossings in this State is not, I think, |
equalled in any other part of the world | equalled in any other part of the world | equalled in any other part of the world |
and certainly not in the countries I | and certainly not in the countries I | and certainly not in the countries I |
have visited,' said Mr. R. S. Sampson, | have visited," said Mr. R. S. Sampson, | have visited,' said Mr. R. S. Sampson, |
M.L.A., today. | M.L.A., today. | M.L.A., today. |
Mr. Sampson referred to last night's | Mr. Sampson referred to last night's | Mr. Sampson referred to last night's |
tragedy at the level crossing at Mad | tragedy at the level crossing at Mad- | tragedy at the level crossing at Maddington. |
dington. He spoke not only as mem | dington. He spoke not only as mem- | He spoke not only as member |
ber for the district in the Legislative | ber for the district in the Legislative | for the district in the Legislative |
Assembly, but as chairman of the Road | Assembly, but as chairman of the Road | Assembly, but as chairman of the Road |
Boards' Association of Western Aus | Boards' Association of Western Aus- | Boards' Association of Western Australia. |
tralia. | tralia. | |
'The Maddington crossing has, I | "The Maddington crossing has, I | The Maddington crossing has, I |
believe, the worst record for fata | believe, the worst record for fata- | believe, the worst record for fatalities |
lities for a crossing1 in this State. | lities for a crossings in this State. | for a crossing in this State. |
Apart from a few 'cats' eyes' tacked | Apart from a few 'cats' eyes' tacked | Apart from a few 'cats' eyes' tacked |
on a post on either side of the line | on a post on either side of the line | on a post on either side of the line |
at this point there is no warning,' | at this point there is no warning," | at this point there is no warning,' |
said Mr. Sampson. | said Mr. Sampson. | said Mr. Sampson. |
'Time after time— year after year — | 'Time after time— year after year — | 'Time after time year after year — |
attention has been directed to the need | attention has been directed to the need | attention has been directed to the need |
for some efficient safety device at the | for some efficient safety device at the | for some efficient safety device at the |
. Maddington crossing. That device | Maddington crossing. That device | Maddington crossing. That device |
could take the form of a 'boom' as at | could take the form of a "boom" as at | could take the form of a 'boom' as at |
Claremont, or a 'wig-wag,' as at Guild | Claremont, or a "wig-wag," as at Guild- | Claremont, or a 'wig-wag,' as at Guildford. |
ford. Alternatively, a subway could | ford. Alternatively, a subway could | Alternatively, a subway could |
tie considered. | be considered. | be considered. |
'The Royal Automobile Club, the | "The Royal Automobile Club, the | The Royal Automobile Club, the |
Road Boards' Association, the Metro | Road Boards' Association, the Metro- | Road Boards' Association, the Metropolitan |
politan Local Government Association, | politan Local Government Association, | Local Government Association, |
the Gosnells Road Board and ? thp | the Gosnells Road Board and the | the Gosnells Road Board and the |
Women's Service Guild of Maddington | Women's Service Guild of Maddington | Women's Service Guild of Maddington |
and Gosnells, have made representa | and Gosnells, have made representa- | and Gosnells, have made representations |
tions on the subject, but no improve | tions on the subject, but no improve- | on the subject, but no improvement |
ment has been secured. Now another | ment has been secured. Now another | has been secured. Now another |
tragedy taking its toll of lives has oc | tragedy taking its toll of lives has oc- | tragedy taking its toll of lives has occurred |
curred at this dreaded crossing.' | curred at this dreaded crossing." | at this dreaded crossing.' |
CONFERENCE PROPOSALS | CONFERENCE PROPOSALS | CONFERENCE PROPOSALS |
The chairman of the Metropolitan | The chairman of the Metropolitan | The chairman of the Metropolitan |
Local Government Association (Mr. | Local Government Association (Mr. | Local Government Association (Mr. |
H. L. Downe) pointed out that the pro | H. L. Downe) pointed out that the pro- | H. L. Downe) pointed out that the provision |
vision of more adequate warning de | vision of more adequate warning de- | of more adequate warning devices |
vices at the Maddington crossing was | vices at the Maddington crossing was | at the Maddington crossing was |
one of the recommendations made by | one of the recommendations made by | one of the recommendations made by |
the conference convened by the Com | the conference convened by the Com- | the conference convened by the Commissioner |
missioner of Railways (Mr. Ellis) at | missioner of Railways (Mr. Ellis) at | of Railways (Mr. Ellis at |
which the metropolitan local govern | which the metropolitan local govern | which the metropolitan local govern- |
ing bodies were represented. The pro | ing bodies were represented. The pro- | ing bodies were represented. The proposals |
posals made had been submitted to the | posals made had been submitted to the | made had been submitted to the. |
,. , organisations concerned for their | organisations concerned for their | , organisations concerned for their |
opinions on the- basis of eost distribu | opinions on the basis of cost distribu- | opinions on the basis of cost distribu- |
tion suggested. An early meeting pf | tion suggested. An early meeting of | tion suggested. An early meeting of |
the association would consider the mat | the association would consider the mat- | the association would consider the matter |
ter in detail. | ter in detail. | in detail. |
A number of motorists called upon | A number of motorists called upon | A number of motorists called upon |
'The Daily News' today to urge that | "The Daily News" today to urge that | "The Daily News" today to urge that |
ihe Railway Department should in | the Railway Department should in- | the Railway Department should in |
« -stfuct its drivers to sound continuous | struct its drivers to sound continuous | a -street its drivers to sound continuous |
warnings as trains approached the level | warnings as trains approached the level | warnings as trains approached the level |
crossing. | crossing. | crossing. |
? Mr. G. S. Cargeeg, of A.M.P. Cham | Mr. G. S. Cargeeg, of A.M.P. Cham- | ? Mr. G. S. Cargeeg, of A.M.P. Chambers, |
bers, city, said that in traversing the | bers, city, said that in traversing the | city, said that in traversing the |
crossing at Christmas time he had had | crossing at Christmas time he had had | crossing at Christmas time he had had |
an experience which might well have | an experience which might well have | an experience which might well have |
ended in something like last night's | ended in something like last night's | ended in something like last night's |
tragedy. He suggested that engine | tragedy. He suggested that engine | tragedy. He suggested that engine |
drivers should be instructed to sound | drivers should be instructed to sound | drivers should be instructed to sound |
the whistle continuously for some dis | the whistle continuously for some dis- | the whistle continuously for some dis |
. tance from the crossing, thus giving | tance from the crossing, thus giving | . tance from the crossing, thus giving |
a much greater warning than is in | a much greater warning than is in- | a much greater warning than is insisted |
sisted upon at present. | sisted upon at present. | upon at present. |
Another motorist suggested that more | Another motorist suggested that more | Another motorist suggested that more |
powerful headlights should be installed | powerful headlights should be installed | powerful headlights should be installed |
on engines, sufficient to give at least as | on engines, sufficient to give at least as | on engines, sufficient to give at least as |
much warning as the long range beams | much warning as the long range beams | much warning as the long range beams |
of a car's headlamps. ? | of a car's headlamps. | of a car's headlamps. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | COST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISTANCE INSTRUCT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 406 | 98.0 | 99.3 | 62.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 215 | 98.6 | 99.1 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 98.7 | 99.0 | 25.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PAINTED WASHING AT MADDINGTOK CkOSSI'NG | PAINTED WARNING AT MADDINGTON CROSSING. | PAINTED WASHING AT MADDINGTON CROSSING |
WORKMEN WERE BUSY TODAY painting in white a warning 300 feet | WORKMEN WERE BUSY TODAY painting in white a warning 300 feet | WORKMEN WERE BUSY TODAY painting in white a warning 300 feet |
from the railway crossing at Maddington, where a fatal' accident recently | from the railway crossing at Maddington, where a fatal accident recently | from the railway crossing at Maddington, where a fatal' accident recently |
occurred. Three lines projecting from a line across the road will be | occurred. Three lines projecting from a line across the road will be | occurred. Three lines projecting from a line across the road will be |
painted. This sign is about 50 feet closer to the crossing than the cat's | painted. This sign is about 50 feet closer to the crossing than the cat's | painted. This sign is about 50 feet closer to the crossing than the cat's |
eyc sign. ' | eye sign. | eye sign. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | EYE |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 50 | 92.0 | 98.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 97.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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[?] | Signals To Be Placed On Four | [?] |
Most Dangerous | Most Dangerous | Most Dangerous |
Crossings | Crossings | Crossings |
^MAPDINGION JO | MADDINGTON TO | MADDINGTON JO |
\ BE FIRSl | BE FIRST | A BE FIRST |
THIS IS TLtE TYPE of flashing | || THIS IS THE TYPE of flashing | THIS IS THE TYPE of flashing |
lifht signal: to: be installed. | light signal to be installed. || | light signal: to: be installed. |
Despite the controversy which has arisen con | Despite the controversy which has arisen con- | Despite the controversy which has arisen concerning |
cerning the question of responsibility, the Railway | cerning the question of responsibility, the Railway | the question of responsibility, the Railway |
Department intends to proceed with its- plans for | Department intends to proceed with its plans for | Department intends to proceed with its plans for |
the installation of the latest type of signal devices at | the installation of the latest type of signal devices at | the installation of the latest type of signal devices at |
the four most dangerous railway crossings 'in the . | the four most dangerous railway crossings in the | the four most dangerous railway crossings in the . |
metropolitan area. - | metropolitan area. | metropolitan area. - |
Portion of the equipment will be made at the | Portion of the equipment will be made at the | Portion of the equipment will be made at the |
Midland Junction railway workshops, portion will be | Midland Junction railway workshops, portion will be | Midland Junction railway workshops, portion will be |
made tin Perth, and the remainder obtained from the | made in Perth, and the remainder obtained from the | made in Perth, and the remainder obtained from the |
United States of America, where crossing signals | United States of America, where crossing signals | United States of America, where crossing signals |
have had their most significant developments. | have had their most significant developments. | have had their most significant developments. |
Orders are to be placed immediately. | Orders are to be placed immediately. | Orders are to be placed immediately. |
Of the four . crossings.-r-at | Of the four crossings—at | Of the four crossings. at |
^ork-road, Bellevue, Jewell | York-road, Bellevue, Jewell | York-road, Bellevue, Jewell |
street, East Perth ; Ascofcroad, | street, East Perth; Ascot-road, | street, East Perth ; Ascot-road, |
Riyervale ; ; and -?'. Albanj^road, | Rivervale; and Albany-road, | Rivervale and -?'. Albany-road, |
Maddington — the . Maddington | Maddington — the Maddington | Maddington — the . Maddington |
crossing . will be : first: equipped | crossing will be first equipped | crossing will be first: equipped |
with: the safety devices as it is | with the safety devices as it is | with: the safety devices as it is |
considered, to be most danger | considered to be most danger- | considered, to be most dangerous. |
ous. ;??';?? ? ;'_??'? .; ?'.'? ? '-?'.'? '?'? | ous. | ;??';?? ? a??'? .; ?'.'? '-?'.'? 'a'? |
Delivery of equipment will be made | Delivery of equipment will be made | Delivery of equipment will be made |
within twelve weeks of ordering, and | within twelve weeks of ordering, and | within twelve weeks of ordering, and |
four months after ordering it is be | four months after ordering it is be- | four months after ordering it is believed |
lieved that ;; motorist's y attempting to | lieved that motorist's attempting to | that ;; motorist's y attempting to |
cross the Maddington crossing within | cross the Maddington crossing within | cross the Maddington crossing within |
quarter of a mile of an incoming train | quarter of a mile of an incoming train | quarter of a mile of an incoming train |
will1 be faced with the warning red | will be faced with the warning red | will be faced with the warning red |
lights of a signal, erected on a stan | lights of a signal, erected on a stan- | lights of a signal, erected on a star |
dar.d,: the globes of which vwill wink on | dard, the globes of which will wink on | dated,: the globes of which will work on |
and off alternately. | and off alternately. | and off alternately. |
The signals will be in effect sohie | The signals will be in effect some- | The signals will be in effect some |
what similar to a guard's red lamp | what similar to a guard's red lamp | what similar to a guard's red lamp |
being waved to and fro. | being waved to and fro. | being waved to and fro. |
Within a quarter of a mile of the | Within a quarter of a mile of the | Within a quarter of a mile of the |
crossing departmental technicians, will | crossing departmental technicians, will | crossing departmental technicians, will |
'bind' the railroad, so that as soon | "bind" the railroad, so that as soon | 'bind' the railroad, so that as soon |
as a' train conies upon this - section of | as a train comes upon this section of | as a train comes upon this - section of |
the line the red lights at the crossing | the line the red lights at the crossing | the line the red lights at the crossing |
will be activated and will wink on and | will be activated and will wink on and | will be activated and will work on and |
off. ?::?. ..... ;?? :- ??..? . ??? ????; _ ; . .:— ? | off. | off. ?::?. ..... ;?? :- ??..? . ??? ????; _ ; . as The |
The co^t of equipping each crossing | The cost of equipping each crossing | cost of equipping each crossing |
.will be about £ 300; , and the , mainten- | will be about £300, and the mainten- | will be about £300 and the maintenance |
ance -^'costs' will ^average _ about £ 25. a | ance costs will average about £25 a | -costs' will average about 5 25. a |
^pssing^i^heVm^^railw^j^i^r^siri^ | crossing. The only railway crossing | ^pssing^i^heVm^^railw^j^i^r^siri^ |
in the State so far equipped with elec | in the State so far equipped with elec- | in the State so far equipped with electric |
tric 'warning: devices -is that at Guild | tric warning devices is that at Guild- | 'warning: devices -is that at Guildford, |
ford, where the 'wig-wag'; signal and | ford, where the "wig-wag" signal and | where the 'wig-wag'; signal and |
warning bell cost about £500 to instal. | warning bell cost about £500 to instal. | warning bell cost about £500 to instal. |
The new type now being ordered, | The new type now being ordered, | The new type now being ordered, |
however, is far superior to. this, is | however, is far superior to this, is | however, is far superior to, this, is |
cheaper to buy, and .slightly less costly | cheaper to buy, and slightly less costly | cheaper to buy, and slightly less costly |
to maintain. ? . ? | to maintain. | to maintain. ? . ? |
ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY | ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY | ALTERNATIVE SUPPLY |
In addition, should the normal elec | In addition, should the normal elec- | In addition, should the normal electricity |
tricity supply cut out, the new appara | tricity supply cut out, the new appara- | supply cut out, the new apparatus |
tus is fitted with an automatic device | tus is fitted with an automatic device | is fitted with an automatic device |
which switches it over, to a reserve | which switches it over to a reserve | which switches it over, to a reserve |
battery supply of electricity. The | battery supply of electricity. The | battery supply of electricity. The |
present device at CJuildford is depend | present device at Guildford is depend- | present device at Guildford is dependent |
ent entirely on the ilocal electricity | ent entirely on the local electricity | entirely on the local electricity |
supply, ^andy should this cut out, -the | supply, and should this cut out, the | supply, handy should this cut out, the |
signal becomes useless. | signal becomes useless. | signal becomes useless. |
In America, it is complained, more | In America, it is complained, more | In America, it is complained, more |
motor cars hit the side .of trains at | motor cars hit the side of trains at | motor cars hit the side of trains at |
level crossings than are actually hit | level crossings than are actually hit | level crossings than are actually hit |
by the front of engines. - This is at | by the front of engines. This is at- | by the front of engines. - This is at |
tributed to the fact that whereas in | tributed to the fact that whereas in | tributed to the fact that whereas in |
the United States trains frequently | the United States trains frequently | the United States trains frequently |
rush over crossings at 70 miles an hour, | rush over crossings at 70 miles an hour, | rush over crossings at 70 miles an hour, |
the average speed of. trains over cross | the average speed of trains over cross- | the average speed of. trains over crossings |
ings in Western Australia is about 30 | ings in Western Australia is about 30 | in Western Australia is about 30 |
miles an hour. . ' . ; | miles an hour. | miles an hour. . ' It |
It is thus possible for trains in the | It is thus possible for trains in the | is thus possible for trains in the |
United States to sweep down on cross | United States to sweep down on cross- | United States to sweep down on crossings |
ings when a remarkably short period | ings when a remarkably short period | when a remarkably short period |
of warning1' has been given. Motorists | of warning has been given. Motorists | of warning' has been given. Motorists |
ars also more likely, to hit the long | are also more likely to hit the long | are also more likely to hit the long |
length of a train than the short head. | length of a train than the short head. | length of a train than the short head. |
Although, far more elaborate equip | Although far more elaborate equip- | Although far more elaborate equip- |
ment than that selected by the Com | ment than that selected by the Com- | ment than that selected by the Commissioner |
missioner- for Eailways for Western | missioner for Railways for Western | for Railways for Western |
Australia is being used with success in | Australia is being used with success in | Australia is being used with success in |
America, that decided upon is the | America, that decided upon is the | America, that decided upon is the |
standard equipment in the United | standard equipment in the United | standard equipment in the United |
States. ???-?? ; ? ? ; ' | States. | States. ???-?? ; ? ? ; ' |
Identified overProof corrections | COMES RAILWAYS LIGHT COMMISSIONER /ALBANY/ROAD|ALBANYROAD /YORK/ROAD|YORKROAD /ASCOT/ROAD|ASCOTROAD LOCAL RIVERVALE SOMEWHAT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WINK [**VANDALISED] ONLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 514 | 93.4 | 96.9 | 52.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 222 | 95.0 | 99.1 | 81.8 |
Weighted Words | 96.0 | 98.9 | 73.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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[?] | School Children Rehearse For Musical Festival | [?] |
MR. O. G. CAMPBELL EGAN, conducting pupils for their final appearanc c in schools' musical festival tomor | MR. O. G. CAMPBELL EGAN, conducting pupils for their final appearance in schools' musical festival tomor- | MR. O. G. CAMPBELL EGAN, conducting pupils for their final appearance c in schools' musical festival tomorrow |
row night, wMmmwmmmmMmmmt$m®m^^m | row night. | night, wMmmwmmmmMmmmt$m®m^^m |
(TOP): Miss E. Monaghan, a mem | (TOP): Miss E. Monaghan, a mem- | (TOP): Miss E. Monaghan, a member |
ber of the State cricket team, shown | ber of the State cricket team, shown | of the State cricket team, shown |
behind the stumps, and (TOP | behind the stumps, and (TOP | behind the stumps, and (TOP |
LEFT) Miss L. Edwards, also a | LEFT) Miss L. Edwards, also a | LEFT) Miss L. Edwards, also a |
member, making a difficult shot. | member, making a difficult shot. | member, making a difficult shot. |
REMOVING DEBRIS from a house in Cheltenham, Victoria, after a | REMOVING DEBRIS from a house in Cheltenham, Victoria, after a | REMOVING DEBRIS from a house in Cheltenham, Victoria, after a |
minor to rnado. | minor tornado. | minor to read. |
A CROWD at an intersection in Perth during the two minutes' silence yesterday. | A CROWD at an intersection in Perth during the two minutes' silence yesterday. | A CROWD at an intersection in Perth during the two minutes' silence yesterday. |
A TRAIN passing Jewell-street crossing, East Perth. A red light flashes at the approach of the train — a simi | A TRAIN passing Jewell-street crossing, East Perth. A red light flashes at the approach of the train—a simi- | A TRAIN passing Jewell-street crossing, East Perth. A red light flashes at the approach of the train is a similar |
lar system to that operating at the level crossing at Maddington. | lar system to that operating at the level crossing at Maddington. | system to that operating at the level crossing at Maddington. |
Identified overProof corrections | APPEARANCE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SCHOOL TORNADO REHEARSE CHILDREN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 92 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 12.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 93.1 | 94.4 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.8 | 92.7 | 20.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THREE LIVES LOST | THREE LIVES LOST. | THREE LIVES LOST |
In Level Crossing Smash | In Level Crossing Smash | In Level Crossing Smash |
Two persons were killed outright, a | Two persons were killed outright, a | Two persons were killed outright, a |
third died in the Perth Hospital, and | third died in the Perth Hospital, and | third died in the Perth Hospital, and |
a fourth is on the danger list, result | a fourth is on the danger list, result- | a fourth is on the danger list, result- |
ing from a train crashing Into a motor | ing from a train crashing into a motor | ing from a train crashing into a motor |
car at Maddington (W A.) level cross | car at Maddington (W.A.) level cross- | car at Maddington (W A.) level crossing |
ing last week. | ing last week. | last week. |
Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs. G. A. | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs. G. A. | Mrs. Marian Fisher and Mrs. G. A. |
Flindell, 32, were killed, and Mrs. | Flindell, 32, were killed, and Mrs. | Flindell, 32, were killed, and Mrs. |
Fisher's husband died some time after | Fisher's husband died some time after | Fisher's husband died some time after |
admission to hospital. Mrs. Ada .Wil | admission to hospital. Mrs. Ada Wil- | admission to hospital. Mrs. Ada Wilson, |
son, the fourth occupant of the car, is | son, the fourth occupant of the car, is | the fourth occupant of the car, is |
on the danger list.. ? | on the danger list. | on the danger list.. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 70 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LOST FOR TWO | LOST FOR TWO | LOST FOR TWO |
DAYS | DAYS | DAYS |
Girls Reach Home Safely | Girls Reach Home Safely | Girls Reach Home Safely |
MKLHOl'Ii.VK, WViinostluy. | MELBOURNE, Wednesday. | MKLHOl'Ii.VK, WViinostluy. |
MAliaiis(.(Hi after they had wandered | Exhausted after they had wandered | MAliaiis(.(Hi after they had wandered |
through scrub in the vicinity of Gape | through scrub in the vicinity of Cape | through scrub in the vicinity of Cape |
Kverard Lighthouse since Monday | Everard Lighthouse since Monday | Everard Lighthouse since Monday |
mut'iiing. Betty Ifardy ' 16 .. and Monica | morning, Betty Hardy (16) and Monica | morning. Betty Hardy 16 and Monica |
Hardy (i i). daughters of a lighthouse | Hardy (14), daughters of a lighthouse | Hardy (ii). daughters of a lighthouse |
employe. returned home today. | employee returned home today. | employe. returned home today. |
Members of a search party of 70 | Members of a search party of 70 | Members of a search party of 70 |
horseiyon last night picked up tlie | horsemen last night picked up the | horsemen last night picked up the |
tracks of the girls. Not having heard | tracks of the girls. Not having heard | tracks of the girls. Not having heard |
r»f the girls' return homr. they con | of the girls' return home they con- | of the girls' return home. they continued |
tinued their search today. | tinued their search today. | their search today. |
A nurse has been sent from i.'.unn | A nurse has been sent from Cann | A nurse has been sent from return |
River to attend to the children. | River to attend to the children. | River to attend to the children. |
Identified overProof corrections | EVERARD CAPE MORNING HORSEMEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WEDNESDAY MELBOURNE CANN EMPLOYEE EXHAUSTED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 79 | 83.5 | 93.7 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 85.0 | 91.7 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 82.0 | 90.1 | 44.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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FAMILY REUNION | FAMILY REUNION | FAMILY REUNION |
Four Brothers Meet For First j | Four Brothers Meet For First | Four Brothers Meet For First j |
Time Since War J | Time Since War | Time Since War J |
HOBART, Monday... | HOBART, Monday. | HOBART, Monday... |
Pour brothers, who served with the | Four brothers, who served with the | Four brothers, who served with the |
3rd Liglithorse neglmont in the Grent | 3rd Lighthorse Regiment in the Great | 3rd Liglithorse regiment in the Great |
War, met for the flrst timo since tho | War, met for the first time since the | War, met for the first time since the |
war at the unit's reunion dinner on | war at the unit's reunion dinner on | war at the unit's reunion dinner on |
Saturday. | Saturday. | Saturday. |
Tlie brothers ore K. P., N. G„ R. 13., | The brothers are K. P., N. G., R. B., | The brothers are K. P., N. G R. B |
and 0. S. Marshall, of Bellerivo, near | and C. S. Marshall, of Bellerive, near | and C S. Marshall, of Bellerive, near |
llobart. ' | Hobart. | Hobart. |
When tho wai- begnn they enlisted | When the war began they enlisted | When the war began they enlisted |
in different units ,but tho eldoslj ' | in different units, but the eldest, | in different units but the elderly known |
known as "Bill" Marshall, put in a! | known as "Bill" Marshall, put in a | as "Bill" Marshall, put in a |
claim to imvo his' brothers "Barney," | claim to have his brothers "Barney," | claim to have his' brothers "Barney," |
"Bob" und "1'oss," transferred to his | "Bob" and "Poss," transferred to his | "Bob" and "loss," transferred to his |
regiment. . | regiment. | regiment. . |
Thoy all came through unsenitched | They all came through unscratched. | They all came through unscathed |
Their mother, who lives at Beilorivfa | Their mother, who lives at Bellerive | Their mother, who lives at Beilorivfa |
was overjoyed to liavo lior four sons | was overjoyed to have her four sons | was overjoyed to have her four sons |
home again. | home again. | home again. |
Their work has scattered tliem, although | Their work has scattered them, al- | Their work has scattered them, although |
ull littvo lived in Tasmania | though all have lived in Tasmania | all have lived in Tasmania |
since the war. . | | since the war. | since the war. . | |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE THEM BEGAN GREAT BELLERIVE HER HAVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LIGHTHORSE POSS UNSCRATCHED ELDEST |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 113 | 76.1 | 95.6 | 81.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 71 | 84.5 | 94.4 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 82.8 | 93.0 | 59.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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WESTON CROSSING | WESTON CROSSING. | WESTON CROSSING |
RoproBonlatlvftH nf Tarro Shlrfl | Representatives of Tarro Shire | Representatives of Yarra Shire |
Counoll will moot Iho Clialrman of 1 | Council will meet the Chairman of | Council will meet the Chairman of 1 Directors |
Directors ot tho South Maitland Rail | Directors of the South Maitland Rail- | of the South Maitland Railways, |
ways, Ltd,, at the company's Now- ? | ways, Ltd., at the company's New- | Ltd, at the company's New? |
castle odlno at 10,15 11,111. on Hnturday . | castle office at 10.15 a.m. on Saturday | castle idle at 10,15 11,111. on Saturday . |
iiox*. Tho proposal for tho opontng of - - | next. The proposal for the opening of | next. The proposal for the opening of - - |
tlio old lovel railway crossing nt Wen- , | the old level railway crossing at Wes- | the old level railway crossing at Wen- , |
ton will bo discussed,. ? 1 ? | ton will be discussed. | ton will be discussed,. 1 ? |
Identified overProof corrections | BE MEET NEWCASTLE OPENING NEXT REPRESENTATIVES SATURDAY LEVEL COUNCIL SHIRE CHAIRMAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TARRO [**VANDALISED] OFFICE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 44 | 52.3 | 93.2 | 85.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 61.3 | 93.5 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 61.8 | 92.4 | 80.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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, ^ TWO KILLED | TWO KILLED | , ^ TWO KILLED |
Level Crbssing Smash | Level Crossing Smash | Level Crossing Smash |
'' . MELBOURNE Monday. | MELBOURNE Monday. | '' MELBOURNE Monday. |
'Mra, Ruby Wlldo of Murrumbeona, | Mrs. Ruby Wilde of Murrumbeena, | 'Mrs, Ruby White of Murrumbeena, |
and' hor 'daughlor, Alloo, 23, woro kill | and her daughter, Alice, 23, were kill- | and' her 'daughter, Alice, 23, were killed |
ed In 'a lovol crossing smash noar | ed in a level crossing smash near | in a level crossing smash near |
Oamim station. | Carrum station. | Camira station. |
IConnoth Crowhurst, 25, of Eaat Mal. | Kenneth Crowhurst, 25, of East Mal- | Kenneth Crowhurst, 25, of East Malvern, |
vorn, fiance of Miss Wlldo, was orltl | vern, fiance of Miss Wilde, was criti- | fiance of Miss White, was sold |
cnlly Injured, | cally injured. | early injured, |
'Tho train was travelling nt 5P'mlless | The train was travelling at 50 miles | 'The train was travelling at Shalless |
an hour, mid carrlod the par, , .whloh | an hour, and carried the car, which | an hour, and carried the pay, , which |
wns bolng drlvon liy Ci'owliurat, for 70 | was being driven by Crowhurst, for 70 | was being driven by Crowhurst, for 70 |
foot boforo hurllne It asldo4 A' lioap | feet before hurling it aside, a heap | foot before Lurline It seldom A' heap |
pf wi'pckaso, ' '' ' | of wreckage. | of wreckage, ' '' ' |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR AT WRECKAGE DAUGHTER BY DRIVEN MALVERN HER WHICHWAS CARRIED KENNETH MRS BEING WERE MURRUMBEENA HEAP ALICE EAST BEFORE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HURLING CARRUM MILES ASIDE CRITICALLY WILDE FEET CAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 46.0 | 85.7 | 73.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 47.1 | 84.3 | 70.4 |
Weighted Words | 39.0 | 78.1 | 64.0 |
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BEAT THE TRAIN | BEAT THE TRAIN | BEAT THE TRAIN |
An Amorlcan railway onglnoor, whon | An American railway engineer, when | An American railway engineer, when |
driving his motor car ovor a lovol ! 1 | driving his motor car over a level | driving his motor car over a level ! 1 |
crossing, found himself In tho path of | crossing, found himself in the path of | crossing, found himself in the path of |
on oncoming train, Without wasting a | on oncoming train. Without wasting a | on oncoming train, Without wasting a |
boooihi no nil noil n:a oar tiown nro | second he turned his car down the | booth no all well n:a oar down no |
tracks In tho e:\mo direction an tne . | tracks in the same direction as the | tracks in the same direction as me . |
englno was travelling stopped on tho. | engine was travelling stepped on the | engine was travelling stopped on the. |
gas, and racod along In front of the | gas, and raced along in front of the | gas, and raced along in front of the |
engine until tho onglno drlvor . could-, | engine until the engine driver could | engine until the engine driver . could-, |
Jlilll HIV ? i:,(| | pull up. | Jlilll HIV ? i:,(t |
Identified overProof corrections | AS SAME DOWN DRIVER OVER WHEN LEVEL RACED ENGINEER AMERICAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PULL UP HE STEPPED TURNED SECOND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 62 | 58.1 | 83.9 | 61.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 65.2 | 87.0 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 64.1 | 83.7 | 54.7 |
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CROSSING SMASH | CROSSING SMASH | CROSSING SMASH |
aiUFFITH. Saturday, | GRIFFITH, Saturday. | aiUFFITH. Saturday, |
Qoorgo Dlokln, farmer, ot Yonda, ro | George Dickin, farmer, of Yenda, re- | George Dickson, farmer, of Yenda, re |
oolvod sorlous hond Injurloa nnd laoora | ceived serious head injuries and lacera- | solved serious head injuries and labor |
tlons when tho car ha wns driving wasi | tions when the car he was driving was | dons when the car he was driving was |
Btruck by a train at a lovol orosslng on | struck by a train at a level crossing on | struck by a train at a level crossing on |
tho outaklrlH ot OrKnth, Tho train | the outskirts of Griffith. The train | the outskirts of OrKnth, The train |
huiiod tlio car again a post, and Dlokln | hurled the car again a post, and Dickin | hailed the car again a post, and Dlokln |
whs thrown through a window, Ho | was thrown through a window. He | was thrown through a window, He |
wag taken lo tho Griffith Hospltnl, | was taken to the Griffith Hospital. | was taken to Griffith Hospital, |
Identified overProof corrections | INJURIES OUTSKIRTS THE ONTHE TO HOSPITAL GEORGE WAS HE LEVEL SERIOUS STRUCK YENDA HEAD OF |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HURLED RECEIVED DICKIN LACERATIONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 52 | 38.5 | 84.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 37 | 48.6 | 89.2 | 78.9 |
Weighted Words | 48.7 | 84.5 | 69.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THREE KILLED | THREE KILLED | THREE KILLED |
— « — | 6 2 6 | |
Smash at Crossing | Smash at Crossing | Smash at Crossing |
? £ CAR. WRECKED . , ^ | CAR WRECKED | ? £ CAR. WRECKED . , ^ |
PERTH, Saturday. | PERTH, Saturday. | PERTH, Saturday.' |
i' .Two. siBters^Mrs. Mirian Flsiier, rfO, | Two sisters, Mrs. Mirian Fisher, 30, | Two. sisters Mrs. Miriam Fisher, rfO, |
and Mrsi, G. A. .Flindell, 22, were kill | and Mrs. G. A. Flindell, 22, were kill- | and Mrs. G. A. Flindell, 22, were killed |
ed and, Mrs; Ada Fisher .died shortly | ed and Mrs. Ada Fisher died shortly | and, Mrs; Ada Fisher died shortly |
iafterwards; from injuries' received in | afterwards, from injuries received in | afterwards; from injuries received in |
a level crossing, smash near Midding | a level crossing, smash near Madding- | a level crossing, smash near Madding |
ton, the scene of numerous fatalities. | ton, the scene of numerous fatalities. | ton, the scene of numerous fatalities. |
: Herbert Fisher, 36, was shockingly | Herbert Fisher, 36, was shockingly | : Herbert Fisher, 36, was shockingly |
injured. His. oonditlon Is regarded as | injured. His condition is regarded | injured. His. condition is regarded as |
dangerous. ,. | as dangerous. | dangerous. J. |
The victims, who were passengers | The victims, who were passengers | The victims, who were passengers |
in a. motor-car, which' struck a train, | in a motor-car, which struck a train, | in a motor-car, which' struck a train, |
were hurled along the permanent way | were hurled along the permanent way | were hurled along the permanent way |
Fisher stated after the , acident that, he | Fisher stated after the accident that he | Fisher stated after the accident that, he |
did not hear the . train 'blow its whist | did not hear the train blow its whistle. | did not hear the train 'blow its whist |
On the other hand, the train crew | On the other hand, the train crew | On the other hand, the train crew |
and several paBsohgers said that ad | and several passengers said that ad- | and several passengers said that adequate |
equate warning had been given, | equate warning had been given. | warning had been given, |
Between 300 'and 400 people; who' | Between 300 and 400 people, who | Between 300 and 400 people; who' |
gathered' at. the scene, started an | gathered at the scene, started an | gathered at the scene, started an |
angry demonstration when a* few min | angry demonstration when a few min- | angry demonstration when a few minutes |
utes after the tragedy, they belloved | utes after the tragedy, they believed | after the tragedy, they believed |
a second train approached . without a | a second train approached without a | a second train approached without a |
warning blastr ? ? ???! ? : | warning blast. | warning blasts ? ? ???! ? : |
Identified overProof corrections | CONDITION ACCIDENT MADDINGTON AFTERWARDS SISTERS BELIEVED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BLAST WHISTLE MIRIAN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 90.4 | 97.6 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 93 | 91.4 | 96.8 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 90.2 | 95.6 | 54.9 |
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SpT:ng:o National Chlances Reviewed : Today's Acceptances i | National Chances Reviewed : Today's Acceptances | Springton National Chances Reviewed : Today's Acceptances i |
,OMIERSET WINS: In a close finish at Moonce Valley on Saturday, | SOMERSET WINS! In a close finish at Moonee Valley on Saturday, | SOMERSET WINS: In a close finish at Moonee Valley on Saturday, |
Somerset (W. Elliot). defeated the fa vorite Master MIotley (E. Preston) | Somerset (W. Elliot), defeated the favorite Master Motley (E. Preston) | Somerset (W. Elliot). defeated the favorite Master Motley (E. Preston |
in the Chandos Handicap. Preston had a day of mixed luck as he rode | in the Chandos Handicap. Preston had a day of mixed luck as he rode | in the Chandos Handicap. Preston had a day of mixed luck as he rode |
three second.~. Master MIotlevy, Conwa rdil. and Desert Chief, and one | three seconds, Master Motley, Conwardil, and Desert Chief, and one | three seconds. Master Motley, Conwa rail. and Desert Chief, and one |
i \winner, .;Ta ek lHorner. | winner, Jack Horner. | v winner, Terek Horner. |
Identified overProof corrections | MOTLEY HORNER SECONDS MOONEE FAVORITE CHANCES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CONWARDIL JACK |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 79.6 | 95.9 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 81.0 | 95.2 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 75.7 | 94.6 | 77.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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THREE DEAD | THREE DEAD | THREE DEAD |
Level Crossing Smash | Level Crossing Smash | Level Crossing Smash |
CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN | CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN | CAR STRUCK BY TRAIN |
. , PERTH. "Friday. - | PERTH, Friday. | . PERTH. Friday. - |
Two sisters. Mrs. Mirian .Fisher, 30, | Two sisters, Mrs. Mirian Fisher, 30, | Two sisters. Mrs. Miriam Fisher, 30, |
and MLrs; G. A. Flindell. 22, were killed | and Mrs. G. A. Flindell. 22, were killed | and Mrs; G. A. Flindell. 22, were killed |
lanst night, and Mrs. Ada Fisher' died | last night, and Mrs. Ada Fisher died | last night, and Mrs. Ada Fisher' died |
shortly afterwards, from injoiries received | shortly afterwards, from injuries received | shortly afterwards, from injuries received |
in a level crossing smash near Midding | in a level crossing smash near Madding- | in a level crossing smash near Madding |
ton. the scene of numerous fatalities. | ton, the scene of numerous fatalities. | ton. the scene of numerous fatalities. |
Herbert Fisher. 36, was shockingly in | Herbert Fisher. 36, was shockingly in- | Herbert Fisher. 36, was shockingly in |
jured. His condition is recarded as dan | jured. His condition is recorded as | jured. His condition is regarded as dangerous. |
eerouls. | dangerous. | |
The victims, who were passengers in a | The victims, who were passengers in a | The victims, who were passengers in a |
motor-car, which struck a train, were | motor-car, which struck a train, were | motor-car, which struck a train, were |
hurled alone the permanent way. Fisher | hurled alone the permanent way. Fisher | hurled along the permanent way. Fisher |
stated after the accident that he. did not | stated after the accident that he. did not | stated after the accident that he did not |
hear the train blow its whistle. On 'the | hear the train blow its whistle. On the | hear the train blow its whistle. On the |
other hand. the train crew and several | other hand, the train crew and several | other hand. the train crew and several |
passengers said that adequate warning | passengers said that adequate warning | passengers said that adequate warning |
had been civen. | had been given. | had been given. |
Between 300 and 400 people, who gath | Between 300 and 400 people, who gath- | Between 300 and 400 people, who gathered |
ered at the scene, started an anryv. de | ered at the scene, started an angry de- | at the scene, started an angry. demonstration |
monstration when a few minutes after | monstration when a few minutes after | when a few minutes after |
the tragedvy, they believed a second train | the tragedy, they believed a second train | the tragedy, they believed a second train |
approached without a warnine blast. | approached without a warning blast. | approached without a warning blast. |
Identified overProof corrections | INJURIES ANGRY LAST TRAGEDY MADDINGTON GIVEN DANGEROUS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALONE [**VANDALISED] RECORDED MIRIAN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 129 | 92.2 | 97.7 | 70.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 96 | 91.7 | 96.9 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 94.8 | 42.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LIGHT HORSE | LIGHT HORSE | LIGHT HORSE |
Last Saturday, commencing from' 10 | Last Saturday, commencing from 10 | Last Saturday, commencing from' 10 |
a.m., the Light Horse held a mounted | a.m., the Light Horse held a mounted | a.m., the Light Horse held a mounted |
parade, which' principally : comprised': | parade, which principally comprised | parade, which' principally : comprised: |
troop' drill 'practice. / ' ' ' | troop drill practice. | troop' drill practice. / ' ' ' |
After meeting at 'the drill hall a | After meeting at the drill hall a | After meeting at the drill hall a |
' move was made to the : ' aerodrome, | move was made to the aerodrome, | ' move was made to the ' aerodrome, |
where drill was carried out until | where drill was carried out until | where drill was carried out until |
lunch time, after which 'the troop re | lunch time, after which the troop re- | lunch time, after which the troop returned |
turned through the town for lunch.' | turned through the town for lunch. | through the town for lunch. |
After more drill on the aerodrome | After more drill on the aerodrome | After more drill on the aerodrome |
in the afternoon, sections ?were allo | in the afternoon, sections were allo- | in the afternoon, sections were allocated |
cated Tor 'the' events to be decided at | cated for the events to be decided at | for the events to be decided at |
the local show next week, and a cer | the local show next week, and a cer- | the local show next week, and a certain |
tain amount of jumping .practice was | tain amount of jumping practice was | amount of jumping practice was |
carried out. There was only a fair at | carried out. There was only a fair at- | carried out. There was only a fair at |
tendance on parade, due largely : to | tendance on parade, due largely to | tendance on parade, due largely to |
shearing operations still being in | shearing operations still being in | shearing operations still being in |
force in the district, but a -full 'troop | force in the district, but a full troop | force in the district, but a full 'troop |
on parade is expected on Saturday | on parade is expected on Saturday | on parade is expected on Saturday |
week, when a two-day parade will be, | week, when a two-day parade will be | week, when a two-day parade will be, |
held. | held. | held. |
?All members will parade at the | All members will parade at the | All members will parade at the |
drill hall at 2. p.m. next .'Saturday | drill hall at 2 p.m. next Saturday | drill hall at 2 p.m. next Saturday |
afternoon,' 'mounted, when, ' aftiongst , | afternoon, mounted, when, amongst | afternoon, mounted, when amongst ; other |
other things, further' practice for the | other things, further practice for the | things, further practice for the |
show will be carried out. | show will be carried out. | show will be carried out. |
Identified overProof corrections | AMONGST |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 140 | 98.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 80 | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY CHANGES | RAILWAY CHANGES | RAILWAY CHANGES |
As fl:result of re-classificatlon on | As a result of re-classification on | As a result of re-classification on |
.January jl, -further- -staff changes will | January 1, further staff changes will | January jl, -further- -staff changes will |
take place- at the Goulburn railway | take place at the Goulburn railway | take place at the Goulburn railway |
superintendent's office. | superintendent's office. | superintendent's office. |
, Mr. L. Best will .take over at the dis | Mr. L. Best will take over at the dis- | Mr. L. Best will take over at the district |
trict superintendent's pffice, South | trict superintendent's office, South | superintendent's office, South |
.Gr.afton, on promotion, while another | Grafton, on promotion, while another | Grafton, on promotion, while another |
jvell-known oJScer, Mr. yin-.O'Do.nneH. | well-known officer, Mr. Vin O'Donnell, | well-known officer, Mr. yin-.O'Do.nneH. |
has; been .given ;a similar ^appointment | has been given a similar appointment | has been given a similar appointment |
at Orange. Mr. Best's place- ist- | at Orange. Mr. Best's place at | at Orange. Mr. Best's place- ist- |
Ppulburn will be . taken by Mr. ' / tp. | Goulburn will be taken by Mr. F. | Ppulburn will be taken by Mr A tp. |
J3eneke,-of South Grafton. | Beneke, of South Grafton. | Beneke, of South Grafton. |
Porter ,T. Byron, of Yanco, has .been | Porter T. Byron, of Yanco, has been | Porter T. Byron, of Yanco, has been |
transferred to Boorowa, -,and Porter C. | transferred to Boorowa, and Porter C. | transferred to Boorowa, and Porter C. |
W. ,J. Gray, of -Hillston, comes to | W. J. Gray, of Hillston, comes to | W. J Gray, of Hillston, comes to |
Qootamundr^, according ? to an '-. ? an | Cootamundra according to an an- | Cootamundra, according to an announcement |
nouncement made at ilunee last week; | nouncement made at Junee last week. | made at Junee last week; |
Mr. W. AIcGulnness, who was so^ne | Mr. W. McGuinness, who was some | Mr. W. McGuinness, who was some |
time back transferred op ? promotipn | time back transferred on promotion | time back transferred op ? promotion |
from Goulburn to Newcastle ..in the | from Goulburn to Newcastle in the | from Goulburn to Newcastle in the |
railway service, has received a further | railway service, has received a further | railway service, has received a further |
promotion, to Sydney, where he takes | promotion, to Sydney, where he takes | promotion, to Sydney, where he takes |
up the duties of -assistant superintend | up the duties of assistant superintend- | up the duties of assistant superintendent |
ent of locomotive runnings and main | ent of locomotive runnings and main- | of locomotive runnings and main |
tenance. | tenance. | tenance. |
' Porter J. Vincent, of Carrathool, has | Porter J. Vincent, of Carrathool, has | ' Porter J. Vincent, of Carrathool, has |
been transferred to Coorianible. | been transferred to Coonamble. | been transferred to Coonamble. |
'Nightofflcer - J. D. Diehler. of Goul | Nightofficer J. D. Diehler. of Goul- | Night officer - J. D. Disher. of Goulburn, |
burn, ;? has -been; promoted and trans- ' | burn, has been promoted and trans- | ;? has been; promoted and trans- |
icrrea hj . me renet - staff of the Junee | ferred to the relief staff of the Junee | ferred by . me refer - staff of the Junee |
district. : , | district. | district. : , |
Mr. C. Thew, of Miilthorpe, has been | Mr. C. Thew, of Millthorpe, has been | Mr. C. Thew, of Millthorpe, has been |
transferred, to Junee,- where he will act' | transferred, to Junee, where he will act | transferred, to Junee,- where he will act' |
as night-offlcer in place of Mr. Tou- I | as night-officer in place of Mr. Toupein, | as night officer in place of Mr. Tom- I |
pein, who was recently transferred to I | who was recently transferred to | peer, who was recently transferred to |
the South Coast. ?; - ? v | the South Coast. | the South Coast. ?; - ? v |
Mr. ,R. W. Shakespear, senior1 shiuit | Mr. R. W. Shakespear, senior shunter | Mr. R. W. Shakespear, senior shunt |
er at Llthgow,- »has been 'appointed-' | at Lithgow, has been appointed | er at Lithgow,- has been 'appointed-' |
head shunter at Goulburn. -? | head shunter at Goulburn. | head shunter at Goulburn. -? |
Mr. R. Goodwin, -formerly ; bf.:'.G-iyl-.i | Mr. R. Goodwin, formerly of Goul- | Mr. R. Goodwin, formerly ; bf.:'.G-iyl-.i |
burn, .has been ? transferred' -by ^tlie' | burn, has been transferred by the | burn, has been transferred by the |
Railway, Xiepartmeht » fromv^GrSft villa! | Railway Department from Granville | Railway, Department a fromv^GrSft villa! |
to Young. , j | to Young. | to Young. , j |
Identified overProof corrections | /NIGHT/OFFICER|NIGHTOFFICER DEPARTMENT BENEKE MILLTHORPE /WELL/KNOWN|WELLKNOWN COOTAMUNDRA COONAMBLE OFFICER /RE/CLASSIFICATION|RECLASSIFICATION SENIOR SOMETIME LITHGOW MCGUINNESS RESULT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RELIEF GRANVILLE DIEHLER [**VANDALISED] ODONNELL TOUPEIN NIGHTOFFICER VIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 207 | 83.1 | 92.8 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 81.3 | 93.5 | 65.0 |
Weighted Words | 80.2 | 92.5 | 62.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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SPANISH DISTURBANCES | SPANISH DISTURBANCES | SPANISH DISTURBANCES |
THREE MORE KILLED | THREE MORE KILLED | THREE MORE KILLED |
MADRID. Sunday. | MADRID, Sunday. | MADRID. Sunday. |
Three arei known to-be- dead and two | Three are known to be dead and two | Three are known to be- dead and two |
seribusly injured : as a result of dis | seriously injured as a result of dis- | seriously injured : as a result of disturbances |
turbances In Spain on Saturday. Ex | turbances in Spain on Saturday. Ex- | in Spain on Saturday. Extensive |
tensive damage- was caused toy railway | tensive damage was caused to railway | damage- was caused by railway |
crossings at Oviedo .by a; bombi 1 The | crossings at Oviedo by a bomb. The | crossings at Oviedo by a bomb 1 The |
civil' guard at » Cocarozel.vnear Jaen, | civil guard at Cocarozel, near Jaen, | civil' guard at a Cocarozel.vnear Jaen, |
report that one was killed and tnany | report that one was killed and many | report that one was killed and many |
injured : in a clash . between ^Fascists | injured in a clash between Fascists | injured in a clash between Fascists |
and Marxists. Several were shot in | and Marxists. Several were shot in | and Marxists. Several were shot in |
other centres. ? | other centres. | other centres. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | ARE MANY BOMB SERIOUSLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR COCAROZEL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 63 | 88.9 | 95.2 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 88.5 | 96.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 86.2 | 95.1 | 64.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BREAK OF GUAGE ' I | BREAK OF GUAGE | BREAK OF GAUGE ' WINGHAM |
WINGHAM RESIDENT'S PATENT 1 | WINGHAM RESIDENT'S PATENT | RESIDENT'S PATENT 1 |
Snys 'The Standard,': Mr. Jos'^WK 8 | Says "The Standard": Mr. Joseph | Says The Standard,': Mr. Jos'^WK 8 |
Hamlet was tho lecturer on the 'Jljh H | Hamlet was the lecturer on the 20th | Hamlet was the lecturer on the 'Jljh H |
July, at a meeting of tho Henry lieorgo H | July, at a meeting of the Henry George | July, at a meeting of the Henry George H |
League of N.S.W., in Sydney. For Jive H | League of N.S.W., in Sydney. For five | League of N.S.W., in Sydney. For five H |
years lie had struggled with the break . M | years he had struggled with the break | years he had struggled with the break . M |
of gauge problem. Alter a meeting m^^ ga | of gauge problem. After a meeting at | of gauge problem. Alter a meeting met ga |
AVingham, on the North Coast, he met '?;«» || | Wingham, on the North Coast, he met | Wingham, on the North Coast, he met '?;«» || |
Mr.' Boock, an inventor with the most jB | Mr. Boock, an inventor with the most | Mr.' Boock, an inventor with the most jB |
brilliant engineering mind he had ever jS | brilliant engineering mind he had ever | brilliant engineering mind he had ever jS |
seen. Mr. Boock invited him to his t 9 | seen. Mr. Boock invited him to his | seen. Mr. Boock invited him to his t 9 |
home and showed him his jnodcl for B | home and showed him his model for | home and showed him his model for B |
overcoming the break of gauge'-diflieulty. § | overcoming the break of gauge difficulty. | overcoming the break of gauge difficulty. § |
Ho hud a piano case of models he had ? H | He had a piano case of models he had | He had a piano case of models he had H |
scrapped. Ho was not satisfied and 8 | scrapped. He was not satisfied and | scrapped. He was not satisfied and 8 |
pointed out to Mr. Boock that it must | | pointed out to Mr. Boock that it must | pointed out to Mr. Book that it must work |
work automatically. Eventually such a I | work automatically. Eventually such a | automatically. Eventually such a |
model was devised. I | model was devised. | model was devised. I |
He formed a syndicate with Mr. I | He formed a syndicate with Mr. | He formed a syndicate with Mr. I |
Boock and himself as shareholders. Ho - I | Boock and himself as shareholders. He | Boock and himself as shareholders. Ho - I |
consulted Sir George Julius, who up- I | consulted Sir George Julius, who ap- | consulted Sir George Julius, who up- I |
proved of it as mechanically perfect. He \ | proved of it as mechanically perfect. He | proved of it as mechanically perfect. He A |
patented it throughout the world at a j | patented it throughout the world at a | patented it throughout the world at a j |
cost of £1500. Tho Australian patent j | cost of £1500. The Australian patent | cost of £1500. The Australian patent j |
fees were the highest, Mr. Hamlet pro | fees were the highest, Mr. Hamlet pro- | fees were the highest, Mr. Hamlet proceeded |
ceeded to explain his experiences with ] | ceeded to explain his experiences with | to explain his experiences with |
enginers and politicians. The former i | engineers and politicians. The former | engineers and politicians. The former were |
wore all favorable. They were mostly ': | were all favorable. They were mostly | all favorable. They were mostly ': |
Scots, dour and as hard-headed as they | Scots, dour and as hard-headed as they | Scots, dour and as hard-headed as they |
make them. He had a. good model with | make them. He had a good model with | make them. He had a good model with |
a truck chassis showing how it could | a truck chassis showing how it could | a truck chassis showing how it could |
start from Queensland on the 3ft. Gin. | start from Queensland on the 3ft. 6in. | start from Queensland on the 3ft. 6in. |
gauge, change at AVallangarra to 4ft. | gauge, change at Wallangarra to 4ft. | gauge, change at Wallangarra to 4ft. |
SJin. and at Albury to 5ft. Sin. and so | 8½in. and at Albury to 5ft. 3in. and so | 8in. and at Albury to 5ft. 3in. and so |
go right through to Melbourne. He took | go right through to Melbourne. He took | go right through to Melbourne. He took |
the model to Canberra and demonstrated | the model to Canberra and demonstrated | the model to Canberra and demonstrated |
its practical working to the politicians. | its practical working to the politicians. | its practical working to the politicians. |
They were much impressed.. The Govern | They were much impressed.. The Govern- | They were much impressed.. The Government, |
ment, however, looked to Sir George | ment, however, looked to Sir George | however, looked to Sir George |
Julius who said it'. was 100 per cent.' ? | Julius who said it was 100 per cent. | Julius who said it was 100 per cent, ? |
right in principle. | right in principle. | right in principle. |
. All that is necessary is to build suf- | | All that is necessary is to build suf- | . All that is necessary is to build suf- | |
fieient trucks and carriages for the in- | | ficient trucks and carriages for the in- | ficient trucks and carriages for the in- a |
terstate traffic. It would not be neces- | | terstate traffic. It would not be neces- | terstate traffic. It would not be neces- | |
sary to apply it to 'engines as they could | sary to apply it to engines as they could | sary to apply it to engines as they could |
be used in their own States. Tho spe | be used in their own States. The spe- | be used in their own States. The special |
cial trucks and carriages and the short | cial trucks and carriages and the short | trucks and carriages and the short |
stretches of special track at the borders | stretches of special track at the borders | stretches of special track at the borders |
would cost, say, half a million to prac | would cost, say, half a million to prac- | would cost, say, half a million to practically |
tically unify railway transport through- \ | tically unify railway transport through- | unify railway transport through- A |
out Australia. The Government had do- I | out Australia. The Government had de- | out Australia. The Government had decided |
cided to spend £50,000 to give -the plan [ | cided to spend £50,000 to give the plan | to spend £50,000 to give the plan [ |
a practical working test. j | a practical working test. | a practical working test. j |
Mr. Hamlet told of his experiences i | | Mr. Hamlet told of his experiences | Mr. Hamlet told of his experiences i | |
with certain firms that wanted to ac | with certain firms that wanted to ac- | with certain firms that wanted to acquire |
quire a .controlling interest in this re- ; | quire a controlling interest in this re- | a controlling interest in this re- ; |
markablo invention. They, too, were | markable invention. They, too, were | markable invention. They, too, were |
mostly Scotch. Ono man wanted to | mostly Scotch. One man wanted to | mostly Scotch. One man wanted to |
throw up his job and join with him. A | throw up his job and join with him. A | throw up his job and join with him. A |
noted engineer from India, another Scot, | noted engineer from India, another Scot, | noted engineer from India, another Scot, |
said thero was a great opening in India | said there was a great opening in India | said there was a great opening in India |
where they had 30 breaks of gauge. Mr. . I | where they had 30 breaks of gauge. Mr. | where they had 30 breaks of gauge. Mr I |
Hamlet set out his model on the table to I | Hamlet set out his model on the table to | Hamlet set out his model on the table to I |
demonstrate its practical working. His I | demonstrate its practical working. His | demonstrate its practical working. His I |
address was intensely interesting and ho I | address was intensely interesting and he | address was intensely interesting and he was |
was cordially thanked for it. I | was cordially thanked for it. | cordially thanked for it. I |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGINEERS ONE DIFFICULTY THERE FIVE WALLANGARRA DECIDED SAYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AFTER JOSEPH SUFFICIENT GUAGE [**VANDALISED] INTERSTATE REMARKABLE APPROVED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 400 | 92.2 | 97.0 | 61.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 208 | 93.3 | 96.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 96.9 | 45.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY GUAGE | RAILWAY GAUGE | RAILWAY GAUGE |
PROBLEM | PROBLEM | PROBLEM |
MANNING RESIDENT'S INVENTION | MANNING RESIDENT'S INVENTION | MANNING RESIDENT'S INVENTION |
PRAISED BY FAMOUS ENGINEER. | PRAISED BY FAMOUS ENGINEER. | PRAISED BY FAMOUS ENGINEER. |
The following article, accompanied by | The following article, accompanied by | The following article, accompanied by |
a sketch of the working model, appear | a sketch of the working model, appear- | a sketch of the working model, appeared |
ed in Sunday's 'Truth': | ed in Sunday's "Truth" : | in Sunday's 'Truth': |
Savings of millions of pounds to the | Savings of millions of pounds to the | Savings of millions of pounds to the |
railways. | railways. | railways. |
A through train from Cairns to | A through train from Cairns to | A through train from Cairns to |
Perth without stopping! | Perth without stopping. | Perth without stopping! |
These dreams of Byzantine wealth | These dreams of Byzantine wealth | These dreams of Byzantine wealth |
are conjured up by a 'Variable Guage | are conjured up by a "Variable Gauge | are conjured up by a Variable Guage |
Rail Carriage,' the model of which was | Rail Carriage," the model of which was | Rail Carriage,' the model of which was |
viewed in' Sydney last week by Federal | viewed in Sydney last week by Federal | viewed in Sydney last week by Federal |
politicians, including Messrs. Hughes,, | politicians, including Messrs. Hughes, | politicians, including Messrs. Hughes,, |
Harrison, Jennings and Clarke, MsIl.R., | Harrison, Jennings and Clarke, Ms.H.R., | Harrison, Jennings and Clarke, MEIER., |
Senator Dunn and Mr. Maclicllar | Senator Dunn and Mr. MacKellar | Senator Dunn and Mr. Mackellar |
White, of the Taxpayers' Association. | White, of the Taxpayers' Association. | White, of the Taxpayers' Association. |
Inventors have dreamed for years of | Inventors have dreamed for years of | Inventors have dreamed for years of |
the Golconda that would be released | the Golconda that would be released | the Golconda that would be released |
by successfully solving the problem of | by successfully solving the problem of | by successfully solving the problem of |
Australia's differing rail gauges. | Australia's differing rail gauges. | Australia's differing rail gauges. |
This time, Sir George Julius, the | This time, Sir George Julius, the | This time, Sir George Julius, the |
famous, engineer, hus given the project | famous, engineer, has given the project | famous, engineer, has given the project |
his official blessing. The inventor is | his official blessing. The inventor is | his official blessing. The inventor is |
Mr John C. T. Boock, a Danis |