Notes

Accuracy of OCR and overProof is measured in comparison with the human corrections. We know human corrections in this sample are incomplete, and themselves contain errors, but they are the best we could find automatically from the NLA newspapers corpus, tagged as completely corrected then further filtered to those with at least 3 corrections, at least 40% of lines corrected and lowest third percentage of non-dictionary words.
Accuracy is measured by a separate process from that used to colour words in this output: the colouring process is heuristic, and not completely accurate.
Colour legend:
Text - OCR text corrected by human and/or overProof
Text - human and/or overProof corrections
Text - discrepencies between human and/or overProof
Text - human corrections not applied by overProof
Identified overProof corrections are calculated by the statistical calculation process, and shows those words changed by overProof which ALSO match human corrections. As human corrections are often wrong and incomplete, so too is this list.
Identified overProof non-corrections are calculated by the statistical calculation process, and shows those words in the overProof output which DO NOT MATCH human corrections. As human corrections are often wrong and incomplete, so too is this list. Words marked as [**VANDALISED] are those which have been changed by overProof but not by the human correction; as before, a missed human correction will be (incorrectly) classified as vandalisation by overProof.
Searchability of unique words refers to the distinct words in an article, and how many are present before and after correction. It is measure of how many of the words within an article could be used to find the article using a search engine.
Weighted Words refers to a calculation in which common words count for little (a fraction of a word) and unusual words count for more, in proportion to the log of the inverse of their frequency in the corpus. It may be an indicator of how well distinctive words in an article can be searched before and after correction.

Article ID 11266602, Article, NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS, page 13 1940-01-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 182 words, 8 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	COUNTRY
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	175	95.4	97.7	50.0
Searchability of unique words	110	99.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		99.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 11304982, Article, COLLECTING WASTE, page 9 1940-08-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
COLLECTING WASTE	COLLECTING WASTE	COLLECTING WASTE
Sir,-A thiee-days' drive for aluminium	Sir,—A three-days' drive for aluminium	Sir A three-days'' drive for aluminium
and other wanted metals in outer subur-	and other wanted metals in outer subur-	and other wanted metals in outer suburban
ban districts should yield a considerable	ban districts should yield a considerable	districts should yield a considerable
amount in a short time. If it were prac-	amount in a short time. If it were prac-	amount in a short time. If it were practicable
ticable to make each raliway station a	ticable to make each railway station a	to make each railway station a
depot, with Red Cross members assisting	depot, with Red Cross members assisting	depot, with Red Cross members assisting
courteous lailw-ay statis, local school	courteous railway staffs, local school	courteous railway station, local school
children would make ardent collectors,	children would make ardent collectors,	children would make ardent collectors,
and, incidentally, help rid localities which	and, incidentally, help rid localities which	and, incidentally, help rid localities which
have no legular house refuse cleaionce of	have no regular house refuse clearance of	have no regular house refuse clearance of
unsightly dumps.	unsightly dumps.	unsightly dumps.
-Yours, Sic,	—Yours, &c.,	-Yours, Sir,
I Seaford. (Mrs.) E. A. PATERSON. I	Seaford. (Mrs.) E. A. PATERSON.	I Seaford. (Mrs.) E. A. PATERSON. I

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY /THREE/DAYS\|THREEDAYS CLEARANCE REGULAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	STAFFS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	65	90.8	98.5	83.3
Searchability of unique words	61	91.8	98.4	80.0
Weighted Words		90.7	98.0	77.9

Article ID 17666958, Advertising, Advertising, page 2 1940-03-22, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 82 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SCOTT BONNAR LAWN MOWERS	SCOTT BONNAR LAWN MOWERS	SCOTT BONNAR LAWN MOWERS
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF MOWING EQUIPMENT IN AUSTRALIA	LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF MOWING EQUIPMENT IN AUSTRALIA	LARGEST MANUFACTURERS OF MOWING EQUIPMENT IN AUSTRALIA
ELECTRIC, PETROL HAND and GANG MOWERS	ELECTRIC, PETROL HAND and GANG MOWERS	ELECTRIC, PETROL HAND and GANG MOWERS
-g. 12-inch TO 16 Feet Cut.	12-inch to 16 Feet Cut.	-g. 12-inch TO 16 Feet Cut.
/S^r Wholesale ""d Retail Distributors for Golf Cours»,	Wholesale and Retail Distributors for Golf Course,	/S^r Wholesale ""and Retail Distributors for Golf Course,
£Kf /jr^ Bowling Green,Municipal Council, and Private liters.	Bowling Green, Municipal Council, and Private Users.	£1 Ayr Bowling Green, Municipal Council, and Private letters.
i\£EiA~Sfö&(!lr^ ^',0 num')er °f «»«liant Reconditioned Mowers.	Also a number of excellent Reconditioned Mowers.	i\£EiA~Sfö&*(!lr^ 2-6 A number of Italians Reconditioned Mowers.
?illEST"! F'íp^vQí^» DEMONSTRATION WITHOU1 OBI IGATION.	DEMONSTRATION WITHOUT OBLIGATION.	ARREST"! F'íp^vQí^» DEMONSTRATION WITHOUT OBI ICATION.
iflB \JÏ'WS$JSJJÏÏ Impact »hu Roam«r WALKING SPRINKLER for tirga	Inspect the Roamer WALKING SPRINKLER for large	iflB \JÏ'WS$JSJJÏÏ Impact The Roamer WALKING SPRINKLER for large
lEIlBe-Jt MaÍL^yV «jraiv.d areas. Alio th. ELECTRIC HEDGE CUTTER.	grassed areas. Also the ELECTRIC HEDGE CUTTER.	lEIle Jt MacLeay raised areas. Also the ELECTRIC HEDGE CUTTER.
wßmME^W SCOTT BONNAR LTD.,	SCOTT BONNAR LTD.,	wßME W SCOTT BONNAR LTD.,
\i^2^ÊSW"^J 259 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY 'Phone- MA5674	259 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY. 'Phone : MA5676. Also Melbourne and Adelaide.	\i^2^ÊSW"^J 259 CLARENCE ST., SYDNEY 'Phone- MA5674

Identified overProof corrections	MUNICIPAL WITHOUT THE LARGE NUMBER COURSE ALSO GREEN ROAMER
Identified overProof non-corrections	GRASSED USERS EXCELLENT MELBOURNE INSPECT OBLIGATION ADELAIDE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	69	68.1	85.5	54.5
Searchability of unique words	56	71.4	87.5	56.2
Weighted Words		71.7	86.9	53.8

Article ID 17712522, Article, BOBBIE TOWNS. His Grave Will Soon Be in a Park., page 9 1940-10-19, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 420 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I "BOBBIE" TOWNS. I	"BOBBIE" TOWNS.	I "BOBBIE" TOWNS. I
¡His Grave Will Soon	His Grave Will Soon	His Grave Will Soon
j Be in a Park.	Be in a Park.	j Be in a Park.
By G. A. King.	By G. A. King.	By G. A. King.
The historic Balmain Cemetery,	The historic Balmain Cemetery,	The historic Balmain Cemetery,
in Norton Street, Leichhardt, wherr	in Norton Street, Leichhardt, where	in Norton Street, Leichhardt, where
"Bobbie" Towns was buried, will	"Bobbie" Towns was buried, will	"Bobbie" Towns was buried, will
soon be transfoimed into a munici-	soon be transformed into a munici-	soon be transformed into a municipal
pal park and gaiden.	pal park and garden.	park and garden.
The graves will not be distuibed, but	The graves will not be disturbed, but	The graves will not be disturbed, but
all surface stones. Including monuments	all surface stones, including monuments	all surface stones. Including monuments
will be lemoved, mid the mea, of about	will be removed, and the area, of about	will be removed, and the area, of about
eight acics, will be filled in, levelled, and	eight acres, will be filled in, levelled, and	eight acres, will be filled in, levelled, and
laid out in lawns and gardens No	laid out in lawns and gardens. No	laid out in lawns and gardens No
organised games will be permitted in the	organised games will be permitted in the	organised games will be permitted in the
paik	park.	park.
The most notable tomb in the cemetery»	The most notable tomb in the cemetery	The most notable tomb in the cemetery
is that of Captain Robert Towns known	is that of Captain Robert Towns, known	is that of Captain Robert Towns known
to histoiy as "Bobbie" Towns, who foi	to history as "Bobbie" Towns, who, for	to history as "Bobbie" Towns, who for
the benefit of those who have never heard	the benefit of those who have never heard	the benefit of those who have never heard
of him, played a veiy Impoitant pait in	of him, played a very important part in	of him, played a very important part in
the meicantile history of Austialia Town"	the mercantile history of Australia. Towns	the mercantile history of Australia Town"
first ai lived in Sydney in 1827 at Ihn	first arrived in Sydney in 1827, at the	first arrived in Sydney in 1827 at the
age of 33, in command of his own vessel, j	age of 33, in command of his own vessel,	age of 33 in command of his own vessel, The
The Brothei« In 1833 he mai lied a	The Brothers. In 1833 he married a	Brothers In 1883 he married a
sistei of William Charles Wentvvoith and I	sister of William Charles Wentworth, and	sister of William Charles Wentworth and I
m 1844 relinquished the sea and settled \|	in 1844 relinquished the sea and settled	in 1844 relinquished the sea and settled \|
in Sydney, where he established a mcr-i	in Sydney, where he established a mer-	in Sydney, where he established a more
rantlle and shipping business, which in j	cantile and shipping business, which in	gentle and shipping business, which in j
194J, will eelcbiatc its centenary	1942, will celebrate its centenary.	1941, will celebrate its centenary
Varied Interests.	Varied Interests.	Varied Interests.
Captain Towns had consldeiable in	Captain Towns had considerable in-	Captain Towns had considerable in
teiests in Queensland, and Townsville was	terests in Queensland, and Townsville was	forests in Queensland, and Townsville was
named after him He was for many yeais	named after him. He was for many years	named after him He was for many years
a member of the New South Wales Legis-	a member of the New South Wales Legis-	a member of the New South Wales Legislative
lative Council, and died on April 11,	lative Council, and died on April 11,	Council, and died on April 11,
1873, aged 79 years, at Cianbrook, Rose	1873, aged 79 years, at Cranbrook, Rose	1873, aged 79 years, at Cranbrook, Rose
Bay which he built In latei years	Bay, which he built in later years.	Bay which he built In later years
Cranbiook was the State Government	Cranbrook was the State Government	Cranbrook was the State Government
House, and is now Cranbiook School	House, and is now Cranbrook School	House, and is now Cranbrook School
Edmund Thomas Blacket, ecclesiastical	Edmund Thomas Blacket, ecclesiastical	Edmund Thomas Blacket, ecclesiastical
and geneial architect who died on Feb-	and general architect, who died on Feb-	and general architect who died on February
ruary !>. 1883, was also buried in this	ruary 9, 1883, was also buried in this	9. 1883, was also buried in this
cemetery Blacket designed the Sydney	cemetery. Blacket designed the Sydney	cemetery Blacket designed the Sydney
Univeisity, the Goulburn Cathedral, and	University, the Goulburn Cathedral, and	University, the Goulburn Cathedral, and
the completion of St Andiew's Cathedral	the completion of St Andiew's Cathedral.	the completion of St Andrew's Cathedral
Among the parish chuichcs designed by	Among the parish churches designed by	Among the parish churches designed by
him were St Philip's, Sydney, St John's,	him were St. Philip's, Sydney, St. John's,	him were St Philip's, Sydney, St John's,
Datlinghuist. St John's, Glebe, and St	Darlinghurst, St. John's, Glebe, and St.	Darlinghurst. St John's, Glebe, and St
Mark's, Darling Point	Mark's, Darling Point.	Mark's, Darling Point
Stephen Campbell Blown, who icpie	Stephen Campbell Brown, who repre-	Stephen Campbell Brown, who represented
sented Newtown in the Legislative As-	sented Newtown in the Legislative As-	Newtown in the Legislative Assembly
sembly from 1864 to 1881, and was Post-	sembly from 1864 to 1881, and was Post-	from 1864 to 1881, and was Postmaster-General
master-General in one of Sir Hem j	master-General in one of Sir Henry	in one of Sir Hem j
Partes's Ministries, Captain Thomas Ste-	Parkes's Ministries, Captain Thomas Ste-	Partes's Ministries, Captain Thomas Stephenson
phenson Itowntree, shlpvviighc and ship-	phenson Rowntree, shipwright and ship-	Rowntree, shipwrights and ship-
builder, a pioneer of Balmain. Ferdinand	builder, a pioneer of Balmain. Ferdinand	builder, a pioneer of Balmain. Ferdinand
Hamilton Reuss, engineer, who laid out	Hamilton Reuss, engineer, who laid out	Hamilton Reuss, engineer, who laid out
most of Sydney's subuibs. including Noith	most of Sydney's suburbs, including North	most of Sydney's suburbs. including North
and South Kingston (Newtown), Cleve-	and South Kingston (Newtown), Cleve-	and South Kingston (Newtown), Cleve-
land Paddocks (Redfern); Sir Daniel	land Paddocks (Redfern) ; Sir Daniel	land Paddocks (Redfern); Sir Daniel
Cooper's Waterloo and Point Piper estates,1	Cooper's Waterloo and Point Piper estates,	Cooper's Waterloo and Point Piper estates
Balmain estate, and Manly Beach, John	Balmain estate, and Manly Beach, John	Balmain estate, and Manly Beach, John
Icke Kettle, well-known ownei oí the	Icke Kettle, well-known owner of the	Icke Kettle, well-known owner of the
Kettle estate, Newtown, and John Tyre,	Kettle estate, Newtown, and John Tyre,	Kettle estate, Newtown, and John Tyre,
for -0 years an officer of the Impel ial	for 40 years an officer of the Imperial	for 20 years an officer of the Imperial
Commissariat Department in New South	Commissariat Department in New South	Commissariat Department in New South
Wales-the gi aves of all these may be	Wales— the graves of all these may be	Wales-the graves of all these may be
found in Balmain Cemetery	found in Balmain Cemetery.	found in Balmain Cemetery

Identified overProof corrections	OWNER LATER DARLINGHURST WENTWORTH DISTURBED AREA NORTH AUSTRALIA ACRES SUBURBS UNIVERSITY CHURCHES GENERAL GARDEN IMPERIAL CELEBRATE BROWN ESTATES BROTHERS VERY MERCANTILE ARRIVED ROWNTREE MARRIED REPRESENTED REMOVED IMPORTANT CONSIDERABLE TRANSFORMED PART CRANBROOK SISTER
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHIPWRIGHT ANDIEWS [**VANDALISED] PARKESS HENRY SOUTHWALES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	374	86.6	97.9	84.0
Searchability of unique words	211	82.9	97.6	86.1
Weighted Words		82.9	97.6	85.7

Article ID 25803927, Article, SIGNALMAN KILLED BY EXPRESS MELBOURNE, May 20., page 4 1940-05-21, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SIGNALMAN,	SIGNALMAN	SIGNALMAN,
KILLED	KILLED	KILLED
BY EXPRESS	BY EXPRESS	BY EXPRESS
MELBOURNE, May 20.	MELBOURNE, May 20.	MELBOURNE, May 20.
Jumping from Hie path of nu ap-	Jumping from the path of an ap-	Jumping from the path of an approaching
proaching train in thick fog nt Soiith	proaching train in thick fog at South	train in thick fog at South
Kensington this morning. Arthur In-	Kensington this morning. Arthur In-	Kensington this morning. Arthur Ingram
gram (HO), of,West Brunswick, fog	gram (50), of West Brunswick, fog	(HO), of West Brunswick, fog
signalman, tell in front of the Geelong	signalman, fell in front of the Geelong	signalman, fell in front of the Geelong
express and was killed.	express and was killed.	express and was killed.
He was depositing detonators on ono	He was depositing detonators on one	He was depositing detonators on one
line at S.30 a.m. when he heard an elec-	line at 8.30 a.m. when he heard an elec-	line at 8.30 a.m. when he heard an electric
tric train approaching. As he jumped	tric train approaching. As he jumped	train approaching. As he jumped
back he wns struck hy tho englno ot	back he was struck by the engine of	back he was struck by the engine of
the Molbourne-Geclong "flyer."	the Melbourne-Geelong "flyer."	the Melbourne-Geelong "flyer."

Identified overProof corrections	ONE FELL ENGINE SOUTH WEST
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	80.9	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	47	89.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		89.6	100.0	100.0

Article ID 40881533, Article, Diesel Locomotive From Ipswich On Trial Run, page 17 1940-04-30, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 146 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	AT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	124	96.8	99.2	75.0
Searchability of unique words	87	98.9	98.9	0.0
Weighted Words		99.7	99.7	0.0

Article ID 42225651, Article, ANSWERS TO WHAT DO YOU THINK?, page 14 1940-02-17, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ANSWERS TO "WHAT PO	ANSWERS TO "WHAT DO	ANSWERS TO "WHAT DO
YOU THINK r	YOU THINK ?"	YOU THINK r
1. Colour blindness.	1. Colour blindness.	1. Colour blindness.
2. "Punch." .	2. "Punch."	2. "Punch." .
- 3. - The : Speaker : in the House of	3. The Speaker in the House of	- 3. - The Speaker in the House of
Commons. . . :	Commons.	Commons. . . :
4. , This is how it should. be ..spelt:	4. This is how it should be spelt:	4. This is how it should, be spelt:
"A ' harassed pedlar of antirrhinums	"A harassed pedlar of antirrhinums	"A ' harassed pedlar of antirrhinums
and fuchsias came upon an embarrassed	and fuchsias came upon an embarrassed	and fuchsias came upon an embarrassed
cobbler in a cemetery gauging the	cobbler in a cemetery gauging the	cobbler in a cemetery gauging the
symmetry of a lady's ankle with	symmetry of a lady's ankle with	symmetry of a lady's ankle with
ecstasy." . , .	ecstasy."	ecstasy." . , .
s. 5. Drink made famous by Sir	5. Drink made famous by Sir	s. 5. Drink made famous by Sir
Walter Raleigh.	Walter Raleigh.	Walter Raleigh.

Identified overProof corrections	DO
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	51	98.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	46	97.8	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		98.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 44882514, Article, Record Term As Attorney-General, page 2 1940-12-12, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 84 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Record Term As	Record Term As	Record Term As
Attorney-General	Attorney-General	Attorney-General
The Chief Jtislicc (Mr. Justice Wnlili), riRlil, imcl I In- All--riicv.-;(.\|ior:il	The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Webb), right, and the Attorney-General	The Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Walker), right, and I In- All--riicv.-;(.\|ior:il
(Mr. O'Kcofo) tousling Mr. J. IMulliin yesti-rdnv, when lie wns fiirewolled	(Mr. O'Keefe) toasting Mr. J. Mullan yesterday, when he was farewelled	(Mr. O'Keefe) toasting Mr. J. Mullan yesterday, when he was farewelled
by officers of lhe Deportment of Justice. lie served a reeord lcrin of	by officers of the Department of Justice. He served a record term of	by officers of the Department of Justice. he served a record term of
lu'iirly 18 yenr.s us Alloriiey-Cenenil.	nearly 18 years as Attorney-General.	nearly 18 years as Attorney-General.

Identified overProof corrections	YESTERDAY DEPARTMENT OKEEFE NEARLY YEARS WAS TOASTING HE RIGHT MULLAN FAREWELLED AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	WEBB

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	40	50.0	95.0	90.0
Searchability of unique words	28	53.6	96.4	92.3
Weighted Words		56.8	95.6	89.8

Article ID 48363453, Article, TRAIN DERAILED: SABOTAGE TALK, page 4 1940-10-25, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
TRAIN DERAILED:	TRAIN DERAILED:	TRAIN DERAILED:
SABOTAGE TALK	SABOTAGE TALK	SABOTAGE TALK
LONDON. October 2.1.-The railway	LONDON, October 23.—The railway	LONDON. October 2.1. The railway
Unking Os In und Bergen is blocked UH	linking Oslo and Bergen is blocked as	linking Os In and Bergen is blocked as
the result ot the derailment of a loco	the result of the derailment of a loco-	the result of the derailment of a locomotive
motive and seven waggons. There	motive and seven waggons. There	and seven waggons. There
are rumors of sabotage.	are rumors of sabotage.	are rumors of sabotage.
Police lu Norway are helpless In	Police in Norway are helpless in	Police in Norway are helpless in
face of the growing revolt against the	face of the growing revolt against the	face of the growing revolt against the
Quisling adherents, snys the "Daily	Quisling adherents, says the "Daily	Quisling adherents, says the "Daily
Telegraph" correspondent at Hel-	Telegraph" correspondent at Hel-	Telegraph" correspondent at Helsinki
sinki (Finland).	sinki (Finland).	(Finland).
Demonstrators who have been ar-	Demonstrators who have been ar-	Demonstrators who have been arrested
rested will be tried In secret for fear	rested will be tried in secret for fear	will be tried in secret for fear
ot court disturbances. Police are re-	of court disturbances. Police are re-	of court disturbances. Police are re-
sorting to lightning flying-squad'- raids	sorting to lightning flying-squad raids	sorting to lightning flying squad'- raids
in search of suspects.	in search of suspects.	in search of suspects.

Identified overProof corrections	AS LINKING SAYS
Identified overProof non-corrections	OSLO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	91.2	98.8	85.7
Searchability of unique words	62	93.5	98.4	75.0
Weighted Words		93.2	98.0	70.4

Article ID 56153814, Article, JAPAN AGREES TO PAY INDEMNITY Bombing Of Yunnan Railway LONDON, February 28., page 7 1940-03-01, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 82 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JAPAN AGREES TO PAY	JAPAN AGREES TO PAY	JAPAN AGREES TO PAY
INDEMNITY	INDEMNITY	INDEMNITY
Bombing Of Yunnan Railway	Bombing Of Yunnan Railway	Bombing Of Yunnan Railway
I LONDON*. lYIiriinry 2S.	LONDON, February 28.	LONDON, lYIiriinry 28.
Tlip Paria iMMTi'ppoiirlpiit of Ilm TVlft	The Paris correspondent of the Tele-	The Paris iMMTi'ppoiirlpiit of the TVlft
prapli KxHinnpr* A^onry platt1« tbfll	graph Exchange Agency states that	people Examiners Henry plants bill
Fraiifo-.lnpanpFir nejintintionp o.n tho	Franco-Japanese negotiations on the	Fraiifo-.lnpanpFir negotiations on the
Ytintia.n railway bombín? of Vebniavy	Yunnan railway bombing of February	Yandina railway bombing? of February
5 hnvfl rpHilted in an aprpcmont limier	5 have resulted in an agreement under	5 have resulted in an agreement under
vliirli Japan undnrtnkcR to pny in-	which Japan undertakes to pay in-	which Japan undertakes to pay in-
demnity to tile families of five French*	demnity to the families of five French-	demnity to the families of five Frenchmen
mon who were, killed. However, .Tapan	men who were killed. However, Japan	who were killed. However, Japan
dopfl not pledpe Hint phn will :ibstnin	does not pledge that she will abstain	does not pledge that she will abstain
from bombine thc railway. Tine i£	from bombing the railway. This is	from bombing the railway. line is
stated to bp dependent on military re	stated to be dependent on military re-	stated to be dependent on military re-
q ni renient*.	quirements.	q in recent.

Identified overProof corrections	FRENCHMEN BE THE DOES ABSTAIN UNDER SHE NEGOTIATIONS WHICH IS UNDERTAKES FEBRUARY HAVE PLEDGE THAT AGREEMENT RESULTED PARIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	STATES /FRANCO/JAPANESE\|FRANCOJAPANESE CORRESPONDENT THIS AGENCY REQUIREMENTS EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	73	47.9	84.9	71.1
Searchability of unique words	51	49.0	84.3	69.2
Weighted Words		49.2	83.2	67.0

Article ID 58273644, Article, RALLWAY TRADE APPRENTICES., page 6 1940-12-12, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 56 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BALLWAY TRADE APPRENTICES.	RAILWAY TRADE APPRENTICES.	RAILWAY TRADE APPRENTICES.
An educational examination for rail-	An educational examination for rail-	An educational examination for railway
way trade Apprentices in tito Central	way trade Apprentices in the Central	trade Apprentices in the Central
Division will bo held in thc following	Division will be held in the following	Division will be held in the following
centres on Saturday, the candidates nt	centres on Saturday, the candidates at	centres on Saturday, the candidates at
each place bcintt FIIOWII in parenthesis:	each place being shown in parenthesis:	each place being FIIOWII in parenthesis:
Rockhampton (110), Mackay 20), Mt	Rockhampton (110), Mackay (20), Mt.	Rockhampton (110), Mackay 20), Mt
Morgan (10), Emerald (10). Thc Rock	Morgan (10), Emerald (10). The Rock-	Morgan (10), Emerald (10). The Rockhampton
bampton examination will he held in	hampton examination will he held in	examination will he held in
tis* Technical College, conweucing at 9	the Technical College, commencing at 9 a.m.	the Technical College, commencing at 9

Identified overProof corrections	BE COMMENCING INTHE BEING
Identified overProof non-corrections	SHOWN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	77.1	97.9	90.9
Searchability of unique words	35	85.7	97.1	80.0
Weighted Words		87.6	96.4	71.0

Article ID 65971923, Article, 8th Light Horse to go Into Camp, page 2 1940-12-20, Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954), 51 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
sth Light Horse to go Into	8th Light Horse to go Into	5th Light Horse to go into
Camp	Camp	Camp
;Me ibers of the 8th Light Horse	Members of the 8th Light Horse	Members of the 8th Light Horse
will lgo into camp at Geelong next	will go into camp at Geelong next	will go into camp at Geelong next
month, and ofllcers at Benalla aro now	month, and officers at Benalla are now	month, and officers at Benalla are now
mninling final arrangements. Prior to	making final arrangements. Prior to	mounting final arrangements. Prior to
tho camp officors of the Regiment wtll'	the camp officers of the Regiment will	the camp officers of the Regiment will'
toke uip duty 'onrtho 4th January for	take up duty on the 4th January for	take up duty 'on the 4th January for
an' officers'. school. -	an officers' school.	an' officers'. school. -

Identified overProof corrections	ARE UP TAKE MEMBERS ON
Identified overProof non-corrections	MAKING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	74.5	97.9	91.7
Searchability of unique words	32	81.2	96.9	83.3
Weighted Words		85.2	95.7	70.8

Article ID 69573922, Article, HOW LIGHTHOUSES RESIST WIND AND WAVES, page 3 1940-12-13, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), 201 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	FIRMLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	BEACONS ITSELF

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	180	92.2	96.7	57.1
Searchability of unique words	107	97.2	98.1	33.3
Weighted Words		96.7	97.8	33.3

Article ID 70414141, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 1 1940-08-15, Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), 145 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AT11 AUGUST
Identified overProof non-corrections	BAESJOU

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	127	96.1	99.2	80.0
Searchability of unique words	90	96.7	98.9	66.7
Weighted Words		96.4	98.8	66.7

Article ID 73149730, Article, MILITARY REJECTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES BUILDING UP SCHEME (Wire.—From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne, Monday., page 2 1940-06-11, The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 57 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MILITARY REJECTS	MILITARY REJECTS	MILITARY REJECTS
COUNCIL LAUNCHES	COUNCIL LAUNCHES	COUNCIL LAUNCHES
BUILDING UP SCHEME	BUILDING UP SCHEME	BUILDING UP SCHEME
\ ire.-Pronm Oni Correspondent)	(Wire.—From Our Correspondent.)	A ire. Prom Our Correspondent)
Melbourne, Monday. ;	Melbourne, Monday.	Melbourne, Monday.
In the belief that CO pe. cent. of	In the belief that 60 per cent. of	In the belief that CO per. cent. of
the aibn rejected as uniifit for thei	the men rejected as unfit for the	the men rejected as unfit for the
A.I.F. can be brcught up to the stand	A.I.F. can be brought up to the stand-	A.I.F. can be brought up to the standard,
ard, the Piahran City CouRcil is	ard, the Prahran City Council is	the Prahran City Council is
launchinig a scheme to give free phys'?~:·	launching a scheme to give free phys-	launching a scheme to give free phys'?~:·
cal exercise an.i medical 'treatment to	cal exercise and medical treatment to	cal exercise any medical treatment to
such men. ':	such men.	such men. ':

Identified overProof corrections	PRAHRAN BROUGHT UNFIT LAUNCHING PER OUR
Identified overProof non-corrections	WIRE FROM AND

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	53	77.4	94.3	75.0
Searchability of unique words	43	79.1	93.0	66.7
Weighted Words		79.2	95.7	79.1

Article ID 74940464, Article, BIG DEISEL TRUCK DESTROYED, page 3 1940-09-13, Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), 119 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BLAZING HILL LAST OVER
Identified overProof non-corrections	DEISEL BURST

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	89.3	96.4	66.7
Searchability of unique words	78	92.3	97.4	66.7
Weighted Words		91.3	96.2	56.3

Article ID 78541237, Article, Increased Postage, page 5 1940-11-09, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 108 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Increased Postage	Increased Postage	Increased Postage
SIR, — So the great cure-ali is to be	SIR,—So the great cure-all is to be	SIR, I So the great cure-all is to be
applied by the Post Office to the	applied by the Post Office to the	applied by the Post Office to the
public and it is estimated that in	public and it is estimated that in-	public and it is estimated that increasing
creasing the letter rate from 2d	creasing the letter rate from 2d	the letter rate from 2d
to 2£d will bring in another	to 2½d will bring in another	to 2d will bring in another
£2;000,000 per annum. We are	£2,000,000 per annum. We are	£2,000,00 per annum. We are
really a funny nation. New Zea	really a funny nation. New Zea-	really a funny nation. New Zealand
land tried this idea and failed.	land tried this idea and failed.	tried this idea and failed.
Britain .also lost 'money through	Britain also lost money through	Britain also lost money through
increased rates, but it taKes Aus	increased rates, but it takes Aus-	increased rates, but it taKes Australia
tralia to 'show 'em how to do it.'	tralia to "show 'em how to do it."	to show em how to do it"
We will probably show a loss	We will probably show a loss	We will probably show a loss
too; but if there are possibilities	too; but if there are possibilities	too; but if there are possibilities
in increased taxation we must act	in increased taxation we must act	in increased taxation we must act
up to our slogan 'Australia will	up to our slogan "Australia will	up to our slogan Australia will
be there,' even if it strangles	be there," even if it strangles	be there, even if it strangles
. her.	her.	. her.
Perth. PENNY STAMP.	Perth. PENNY STAMP.	Perth. PENNY STAMP.

Identified overProof corrections	/CURE/ALL\|CUREALL
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	99.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	71	98.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		98.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 92400754, Article, OBITUARY Mr. R. E. Ness, page 2 1940-11-21, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 112 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	OBITUARY THAT
Identified overProof non-corrections	BOKAL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	96	95.8	99.0	75.0
Searchability of unique words	58	94.8	98.3	66.7
Weighted Words		95.3	97.9	55.7

Article ID 103807667, Article, Light Horse Forthcoming Camp, page 6 1940-12-24, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), 136 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Light Horse	Light Horse	Light Horse
Forthcoming .amp	Forthcoming Camp	Forthcoming camp
.. It was stated at the Drill. Ilall	It was stated at the Drill Hall	It was stated at the Drill. Hall
:?esteiday?,?hat lie '7fli'."Llght	yesterday that the 7th Light	:?esteiday?,?hat lie '7fli'."Llght
:HIIrse Regimilent would :probably	Horse Regiment would probably	Horse Regiment would probably
Seniter ciimp 'on January '21.	enter camp on January 26.	enter camp on January '21.
Local aiiithbloriti'l have been' in	Local authorities have been in	Local aiiithbloriti'l have been in
piosse?sifion o: t it?Dove a inforulation	possession of the above information	possession of it? Dove a Information
for 'some- ti, tii but they have been	for some time, but they have been	for 'some- of, tin but they have been
aaivting further eoCfirentition. ' of..,the	awaiting further confirmation of the	awaiting further eoCfirentition. ' of the
dLte Hlowevi. , the ia f?l that, io 110	date. However, the fact that no ad-	date Hlowevi. , there feel that, no 110
dilional ilntor101i'tioi liibaa o'in icde'v-.	ditional information has been receiv-	ditional ilntor101i'tioi tribes on side's-.
ed is "intei et?isll ani indibittion	ed is interpreted as an indication	ed is "rates itself an indication
that the date has been finally ap*	that the date has been finally ap-	that the date has been finally aps
po:dved, ilalthg lio itsF was Ioiited .out	proved, although it was pointed out	polled, health he its was pointed out
toat" it 'ivna' openl to': .evisiton.	that it was open to revision.	that" it 'was' open to': evasion.
'1t is' unlderitood thit officers and	It is understood that officers and	'It is' understood that officers and
N.O .Os ?~ill eiteri:. camp, b r 2t lays,	N.C.Os. will enter camp for 21 days,	N.O Os will enter:. camp, b r 21 days,
:o'dllofedi by new Dersonnel wvho wvill	followed by new personnel who will	:o'dllofedi by new Personnel who will
serve 70;clays', camp; ,the: last 120ol	serve 70 days' camp, the last 12 of	serve 70;clays', camp; the: last 1200
which they a ill be joined by, peilsdi:	which they will be joined by person-	which they will be joined by, person:
iel whlo have alreaflyri ei \ed it 70	nel who have already served a 70	and who have already ei ed it 70
1dys' cllmp in Janullary 'llls'ye'r.	days' camp in January this year.	toys' camp in January 'ills yer.

Identified overProof corrections	INDICATION HALL AN DAYS REGIMENT OPEN INFORMATION POINTED POSSESSION ALREADY PERSONNEL ENTER AWAITING UNDERSTOOD WHO NO OF WILL
Identified overProof non-corrections	YESTERDAY YEAR AS FACT ALTHOUGH AUTHORITIES SERVED FOLLOWED THIS REVISION ABOVE TIME INTERPRETED CONFIRMATION HOWEVER RECEIVED ADDITIONAL APPROVED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	119	46.2	74.8	53.1
Searchability of unique words	75	52.0	76.0	50.0
Weighted Words		45.4	74.3	53.0

Article ID 113046596, Article, Gilgandra Light House Troop, page 2 1940-07-18, Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh (NSW : 1929 - 1942), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Gilgandia .Light Hoise Trooo	Gilgandra Light Horse Troop	Gilgandra Light Horse Troop
Members of the Gilgandra Llp-i't	Members of the Gilgandra Light	Members of the Gilgandra Light
Horse Troop will take part >n	Horse Troop will take part in	Horse Troop will take part in
parades on Saturday afternoon	parades on Saturday afternoon	parades on Saturday afternoon
and Sunday. Two members of the	and Sunday. Two members of the	and Sunday. Two members of the
Troop have gained advancement.	Troop have gained advancement.	Troop have gained advancement.
Corpor.al W. P. Semmler be ad	Corporal W. P. Semmler be ad-	Corporal W. P. Semmler be advanced
vanced toj Sergeant, and 'Lance	vanced to Sergeant, and Lance-	to Sergeant, and 'Lance
Corporal E. J. Hillyer to Cor	Corporal E. J. Hillyer to Cor-	Corporal E. J. Hillyer to Corporal
poral . Thti Troop has been made	poral. The Troop has been made	. This Troop has been made
up to full strength again, and	up to full strength again, and	up to full strength again, and
now include.;! 1^ new members.	now include 12 new members.	now include.;! 12 new members.
The age limit has been raised	The age limit has been raised	The age limit has been raised
from 35 years tfo <15 ye'ars.	from 35 years to 45 years.	from 35 years to 15 years.

Identified overProof corrections	IN
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	66	86.4	98.5	88.9
Searchability of unique words	44	97.7	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		99.4	100.0	100.0

Article ID 132798500, Article, CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS, page 9 1940-11-01, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 138 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS	CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS	CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS
ihe lizst of a eiliios of chaiip rmilw .	The first of a series of cheap railway	The first of a ethics of cheap rail .
exeuriono, whbieh ;wl11'be coedueted. eaen	excursions, which will be conducted each	excursions, which will be conducted. each
ninlj "WiU':lid ra'nt' early,' htbio, mIonth.	month will be run early this month.	and "Willis went' early,' this, month.
leoldeolts: of ."'ioacastle will "be 'able. to	Residents of Newcastle will be able to	reindeers: of ."'ioacastle will "be 'able. to
prcluohase retuarn, tickets at 'oingle. fare,	purchase return tickets at single fare,	prcluohase return, tickets at 'single. fare,
available foi' twoj nionthe; for travel ny	available for two months for travel by	available for two months; for traveling
whrio bltside tile: tourlst' area (withi	where outside the tourist area (within	while outside the: tourist' area (with
a'ilih they ' 6btain excursion'tickets	which they obtain excursion tickets	which they obtain excursion tickets
vaer; week-eeidl, thot'lso'nywhere beyond	every week-end), that is anywhere beyond	water; week-end, thot'lso'nywhere beyond
D)iio?nog, c iuinlctoi;'nMladgee,' Oiaomio,. Glal.'	Dungog, Singleton, Mudgee, Orange, Goul-	D)iio?nog, c iuinlctoi;'nMladgee,' Oiaomio,. Glad.'
hin r n o; . aCd: eanberra) (ecepact stations:	burn, and Queanbeya (except stations	hin r no . aCd: canberra) (respect stations:
t-oilbllrn .to, Canberra) ?:'	Goulburn to Canberra).	troubling to, Canberra) ?:'
: Specifli triaus hoane been allotted for	Specific trains have been allotted for	: Special trains have been allotted for
irlonmiolostot ; Excursion . teiketholders	excursionists ; Excursion tiketholders	irlonmiolostot ; Excursion . ticketholders
must travel by .these trains. Where it is'	must travel by these trains. Where it is	must travel by these trains. Where it is'
neeehrBy to u lcha fngeotRah, they ieiist go	necessary to change trains, they must go	neeehrBy to a less fngeotRah, they exist go
on flrolm:thio jUcUtion etation':by 'the first.	on from the junction station by the first	on flrolm:thio jUcUtion station by the first.
ovailible' train. Illtedling travellers are	available train. Intending travellers are	available' train. Intending travellers are
alised ...to get m'ito toimnh aithii the local	advised to get into touch with the local	advised to get into tomb within the local
statinuoalster for detailuo ol the train'	stationmaster for details of the train	statinuoalster for details of the train'
alrrangemlm nts . ' , , . i ,	arrangements.	arrangement nts . ' , , . i ,

Identified overProof corrections	MONTH MONTHS EACH TWO TOURIST OBTAIN INTO /WEEK/END\|WEEKEND INTENDING STATION THIS WITHIN RETURN WITH ADVISED WHICH HAVE OUTSIDE SINGLE DETAILS CONDUCTED AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	GOULBURN MUDGEE STATIONMASTER RUN NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS NEWCASTLE SPECIFIC QUEANBEYA SINGLETON EVERY JUNCTION ORANGE ANYWHERE THAT EXCURSIONISTS FROM PURCHASE EXCEPT RESIDENTS DUNGOG TIKETHOLDERS CHANGE TOUCH SERIES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	123	40.7	69.9	49.3
Searchability of unique words	85	44.7	70.6	46.8
Weighted Words		45.6	68.4	41.8

Article ID 144252967, Article, Zzzzzz, page 4 1940-01-04, Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), 76 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Zzzzzz	Zzzzzz	Zzzzzz
What do you say If tbe mosquitoes	What do you say if the mosquitoes	What do you say If the mosquitoes
or flies disturb your sleep at night?	or flies disturb your sleep at night?	or flies disturb your sleep at night?
Prctoafoly not what you should 1 Tbe	Probably not what you should! The	Prctoafoly not what you should 1 The
wise thing to do is to make a note	wise thing to do is to make a note	wise thing to do is to make a note
of repairing those fly doors and win	of repairing those fly doors and win-	of repairing those fly doors and windows.
dows. Call ln at Castles and get the	dows. Call in at Castles and get the	Call in at Castles and get the
material you need, and fix tbe repairs	material you need, and fix the repairs	material you need, and fix the repairs
now. Fly gauze Is stocked In every	now. Fly gauze is stocked in every	now. Fly gauze Is stocked In every
two Inch width from two feet to three	two inch width from two feet to three	two Inch width from two feet to three
-eet, and In 3ft. Sin. and 4ft, widths.*.	feet, and in 3ft. 6in. and 4ft. widths.	-feet, and In 3ft. 3in. and 4ft, widths.

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	PROBABLY

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	91.4	97.1	66.7
Searchability of unique words	50	98.0	98.0	0.0
Weighted Words		98.3	98.3	0.0

Article ID 144486851, Article, POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES MELBOURNE, Tuesday., page 1 1940-01-09, Cootamundra Herald (NSW : 1877 - 1954), 56 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
POSTAGE STAMP	POSTAGE STAMP	POSTAGE STAMP
MACHINES	MACHINES	MACHINES
MKT .BOURNE, Tuesday.	MELBOURNE, Tuesday.	MEL BOURNE, Tuesday.
.The Director of- Posts and Tele	The Director of Posts and Tele-	The Director of Posts and Telegraphs,
graphs, Mr. D. McVey, announced to	graphs, Mr. D. McVey, announced to-	Mr. D. McVey, announced to
day that automatic postage stamp ma	day that automatic postage stamp ma-	day that automatic postage stamp machines
chines had proved so popular with the	chines had proved so popular with the	had proved so popular with the
public that 500 more machines would	public that 500 more machines would	public that 500 more machines would
be installed at city and provincial	be installed at city and provincial	be installed at city and provincial
cehtres throughout Australia.' The	centres throughout Australia. The	centres throughout Australia. The
New South Wales allocation would be	New South Wales allocation would be	New South Wales allocation would be
195. ' '.	195.	195. ' '.

Identified overProof corrections	CENTRES
Identified overProof non-corrections	MELBOURNE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	95.7	97.9	50.0
Searchability of unique words	37	94.6	97.3	50.0
Weighted Words		94.9	97.8	57.2

Article ID 160656232, Article, POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES, page 2 1940-06-26, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 125 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
- POSTAGE STAMP - .MACHINES .	POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES	- POSTAGE STAMP - MACHINES Following
.Following -a requfit bv the Balii	Following a request by the Bath-	a request by the Balls
nrsl Chamber oi '..Commerce lor the	urst Chamber of Commerce for the	first Chamber of 'Commerce for the
Installation of a nonny postage ma	installation of a penny postage ma-	installation of a penny postage machine
chine at tlie.Batliuist Post., Office, Mr.	chine at the Bathurst Post Office, Mr.	at the Bathurst Post., Office, Mr.
Humphries, pqslpiaster, .at, BathursL	Humphries, postmaster at Bathurst,	Humphries, postmaster, at, Bathurst
Informed - last ^night's - meeting, of 'tlw	informed last night's meeting of the	Informed - last night's - meeting, of the
Chamber that the matter was under	Chamber that the matter was under	Chamber that the matter was under
consideration. He added thai a pen	consideration. He added that a pen-	consideration. He added that a penny
ny postage ?.?machine, was installed ai	ny postage machine was installed at	postage a machine, was installed at
the But hurst- railway station, and a	the Bathurst railway station, and a	the But hurst- railway station, and a
twopenny stamp machine at the Ba	twopenny stamp machine at the Ba-	twopenny stamp machine at the Bathurst
thursi post office.' It was intended, to	thurst post office. It was intended to	post office.' It was intended, to
nlace a jiennv stamp machine also M	place a penny stamp machine also at	place a penny stamp machine also M
the post office, but owing to the pie —	the post office, but owing to the pres-	the post office, but owing to the pie I
cut cireum'sl'.ruicex it could not be sLu	ent circumstances it could not be sta-	cut cireum'sl'.ruicex it could not be sLu
'd when this machine would be in	ted when this machine would be in-	'd when this machine would be in
stalled. The Cnamber decideil to	stalled. The Chamber decided to	stalled. The Chamber decided to
Miiink Mr. Himnihri'-s for :ii suUi-nlion	???? Mr. Humphries for ??? ???	Miiink Mr. Himnihri'-s for a subvention
'o tin- matter .	on the matter.	'to the- matter .

Identified overProof corrections	BY PLACE REQUEST BATHURST DECIDED POSTMASTER
Identified overProof non-corrections	PRESENT STATED CIRCUMSTANCES ON

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	103	74.8	92.2	69.2
Searchability of unique words	55	81.8	92.7	60.0
Weighted Words		81.3	94.9	72.7

Article ID 162126616, Article, BOOCK GAUGE BEING USED BY NAZIS., page 2 1940-03-09, The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), 252 words, 4 corrections

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BOOCK GAUGE	BOOCK GAUGE	BOOCK GAUGE
BEING USED BY NAZIS.	BEING USED BY NAZIS.	BEING USED BY NAZIS.
Mr. Joseph Hamlet claims fhat Ger	Mr. Joseph Hamlet claims that Ger-	Mr. Joseph Hamlet claims that Germany
many had adopted the Boock breakof	many had adopted the Boock break-of-	had adopted the Boock break of
guugo railway device, which was roject	gauge railway device, which was reject-	gauge railway device, which was rejected
ed by the Now South Walos Govern	ed by the New South Wales Govern-	by the New South Wales Government
ment last year.	ment last year.	last year.
He said that Gorman workshops wore	He said that German workshops were	He said that Gorman workshops were
working overtime fitting tho device to	working overtime fitting the device to	working overtime fitting the device to
trucks for use' '?? oil tho Russo-German	trucks for use on the Russo-German	trucks for use' of all the Russo-German
border, whore the Gorman 4ft, 8iin.	border, where the German 4ft. 8½in.	border, where the German 4ft, 8½in.
gauge meets Russia's 5ft. 3in. gauge.	gauge meets Russia's 5ft. 3in. gauge.	gauge meets Russia's 5ft. 3in. gauge.
New South Wales Government should	New South Wales Government should	New South Wales Government should
have turned this scheme down, forcing .	have turned this scheme down, forcing	have turned this scheme down, forcing .
mo to present it unwittingly to an en	me to present it unwittingly to an en-	me to present it unwittingly to an enemy
emy Power,' ho said. v	emy Power," he said.	Power, he said.
'After tho New South Walos Parlia	After the New South Wales Parlia-	After the New South Wales Parliamentary
mentary Solcct Committee turned it	mentary Select Committee turned it	Select Committee turned it
down,1 I was approached by a Mr. Von	down, I was approached by a Mr. Von	down I was approached by a Mr. Von
Skorst. Ho told 1110 that the head of	Skorst. He told me that the head of	Skerst. He told 1110 that the head of
the German railways, Dr. Kurt Hanser,	the German railways, Dr. Kurt Hanser,	the German railways, Dr. Kurt Hansen,
would arrive at Fremantle within' a fow	would arrive at Fremantle within a few	would arrive at Fremantle within' a few
days, and he had cabled him saying he	days, and he had cabled him saying he	days, and he had cabled him saying he
had a 'find.'. When Hanser loft Syd	had a 'find.' When Hanser left Syd-	had a 'find.'. When Hansen left Sydney
ney at the end of Juno, ho took , the '	ney at the end of June, he took the	at the end of June, he took , the '
plans, the bluo prints, the reports,, and	plans, the blue prints, the reports, and	plans, the blue prints, the reports,, and
tho ,-working model with him. Two ;:	the working model with him. Two	the working model with him. Two ;:
months ago there appeared in tho Jap	months ago there appeared in the Jap-	months ago there appeared in the Japanese
aneso Trade Journal, published in Tokio	anese Trade Journal, published in Tokio	Trade Journal, published in Tokio
ii report that a N.S.W. patent was be	a report that a N.S.W. patent was be-	to report that a N.S.W. patent was being
ing used in Germany to overcome break	ing used in Germany to overcome break-	used in Germany to overcome break
of-gaugo difficulties on the f rontiors.	of-gauge difficulties on the frontiers.	of gauge difficulties on the of frontiers.
To-day, sin 'official of 'the 'Swiss 'Consul	To-day an official of the Swiss Consul-	To-day, an official of the Swiss 'Consul
ate conveyed to 1110 that he knew the	ate conveyed to me that he knew the	are conveyed to 1110 that he knew the
Boock device, had boon adopted by Ger	Boock device had been adopted by Ger-	Boock device, had been adopted by Germany.'
many.'	many."
? The device referred to Vas invented	The device referred to was invented	The device referred to Was invented
by Mr. Jack Boock, of tho Upper Man	by Mr. Jack Boock, of the Upper Man-	by Mr. Jack Book, of the Upper Manning,
ning, who was a visitor to this week's	ning, who was a visitor to this week's	who was a visitor to this week's
Tiiroc show.	Taree show.	Three show.

Identified overProof corrections	REJECTED LEFT WHERE BEEN BLUE FEWDAYS FRONTIERS JUNE JAPANESE SELECT ME WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	SKORST [VANDALISED] TAREE CONSULATE [VANDALISED] HANSER [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	220	84.5	95.9	73.5
Searchability of unique words	131	90.1	96.9	69.2
Weighted Words		89.9	96.3	63.4

Article ID 162127446, Article, BOOCK PATENT, page 4 1940-08-21, The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), 211 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BOOCK PATENT	BOOCK PATENT	BOOCK PATENT
Blueprints and a model of tho Boock	Blueprints and a model of the Boock	Blueprints and a model of the Boock
break of gauge device wore obtained by	break of gauge device were obtained by	break of gauge device were obtained by
a German railway engineer shortly be-,	a German railway engineer shortly be-	a German railway engineer shortly before
fore war broko out.	fore war broke out.	war broke out.
This was revoaled on Saturday by the	This was revealed on Saturday by the	This was revealed on Saturday by the
owner of tho Boock patent, Mr. Joseph	owner of the Boock patent, Mr. Joseph	owner of the Boock patent, Mr. Joseph
Hamlet.	Hamlet.	Hamlet.
'I mot a German railways engineer,	"I met a German railways engineer,	'I met a German railways engineer,
Herr Kurt von Hansor, through anothor	Herr Kurt von Hanser, through another	Herr Kurt von Hanson, through another
German,' said Mr. Hamlet.	German," said Mr. Hamlet.	German,' said Mr. Hamlet.
ifTho oncinnnr st-.mliml flm wn/!**i ..«.i	"The engineer studied the model and	ifTho engineer stealing from wn/!**i away
the bluoprints for a few days nnd then	the blueprints for a few days and then	the blueprints for a few days and then
ho returned to me all smiles and said,	he returned to me all smiles and said,	he returned to me all smiles and said,
'This is 100 por cont. workable.. Wo	"This is 100 per cent. workable. We	'This is 100 per cent. workable.. We
can make a success of it.'	can make a success of it."	can make a success of it.'
'Ho took away blupprints and bought	"He took away blueprints and bought	'He took away blueprints and bought
a modol from me, but war broko out	a model from me, but war broke out	a model from me, but war broke out
soon afterwards and, naturally, i have	soon afterwards and, naturally, I have	soon afterwards and, naturally, I have
hoard nothing from him sineo.	heard nothing from him since.	heard nothing from him since.
'In a Japanese trado journal, pub- '.	"In a Japanese trade journal, pub-	'In a Japanese trade journal, pub- '.
lished in Tokio two months ago, it was ,?	lished in Tokio two months ago, it was	lished in Tokio two months ago, it was ,?
stated that Germany was working fev	stated that Germany was working fev-	stated that Germany was working feverishly
erishly on tho ? alteration of railway ';-	erishly on the alteration of railway	on the alteration of railway ';-
trucks, so as to overcome tho break of	trucks, so as to overcome the break of	trucks, so as to overcome the break of
gauge problem.	gauge problem.	gauge problem.
'The editor wrote a footnote,' add	"The editor wrote a footnote," add-	The editor wrote a footnote,' added
ed Mr. Hamlet, 'saying ho wondered	ed Mr. Hamlet, "saying he wondered	Mr. Hamlet, saying he wondered
why the Australian Federal Government	why the Australian Federal Government	why the Australian Federal Government
had not adoptod a device . to ovorcomo	had not adopted a device to overcome	had not adopted a device to overcome
breaks of, gaugo, .as Japan well knew	breaks of gauge, as Japan well knew	breaks of, gauge, as Japan well knew
the trouCTo it was causing in Australia.'	the trouble it was causing in Australia."	the trout To it was causing in Australia.'
The' Australian Army is buying 2000	The Australian Army is buying 2000	The' Australian Army is buying 2000
.stoutly-made 'Australian bicycles lor	stoutly-made Australian bicycles for	stoutly made Australian bicycles for
use by runners and signallers.	use by runners and signallers.	use by runners and signallers.

Identified overProof corrections	HEARD BROKE WE ADOPTED ANOTHER PER HE TRADE WERE SINCE CENT MET BEFORE REVEALED
Identified overProof non-corrections	TROUBLE STUDIED HANSER PUBLISHED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	190	80.5	95.8	78.4
Searchability of unique words	120	85.0	96.7	77.8
Weighted Words		85.6	96.7	77.0

Article ID 168509395, Article, Break of Gauge Device., page 4 1940-08-27, The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (NSW : 1898 - 1954), 202 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THROUGH REVEALED
Identified overProof non-corrections	ANOTHER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	167	97.6	98.8	50.0
Searchability of unique words	106	97.2	99.1	66.7
Weighted Words		97.5	99.4	75.6

Article ID 178542254, Article, MILITARY SERVICE St Peter's Cathedral Packed ADDRESS BY CANON FRASER, page 4 1940-04-09, Glen Innes Examiner (NSW : 1908 - 1954), 434 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	SYDNEY ARMIDALE BEAUTIFUL INSTANCE
Identified overProof non-corrections	JUDG SELF UNEMPLOYMENT

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	392	94.4	98.5	72.7
Searchability of unique words	207	96.6	98.6	57.1
Weighted Words		96.6	98.6	58.6

NLA Trial Articles from 1940

Article ID 11266602, Article, NARROW GAUGE RAILWAYS, page 13 1940-01-04, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 182 words, 8 corrections

Article ID 11304982, Article, COLLECTING WASTE, page 9 1940-08-10, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 17666958, Advertising, Advertising, page 2 1940-03-22, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 82 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 17712522, Article, BOBBIE TOWNS. His Grave Will Soon Be in a Park., page 9 1940-10-19, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 420 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 25803927, Article, SIGNALMAN KILLED BY EXPRESS MELBOURNE, May 20., page 4 1940-05-21, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 40881533, Article, Diesel Locomotive From Ipswich On Trial Run, page 17 1940-04-30, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 146 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 42225651, Article, ANSWERS TO WHAT DO YOU THINK?, page 14 1940-02-17, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 44882514, Article, Record Term As Attorney-General, page 2 1940-12-12, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 84 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 48363453, Article, TRAIN DERAILED: SABOTAGE TALK, page 4 1940-10-25, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 85 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 56153814, Article, JAPAN AGREES TO PAY INDEMNITY Bombing Of Yunnan Railway LONDON, February 28., page 7 1940-03-01, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 82 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 58273644, Article, RALLWAY TRADE APPRENTICES., page 6 1940-12-12, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 56 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 65971923, Article, 8th Light Horse to go Into Camp, page 2 1940-12-20, Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954), 51 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 69573922, Article, HOW LIGHTHOUSES RESIST WIND AND WAVES, page 3 1940-12-13, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), 201 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 70414141, Family Notices, Family Notices, page 1 1940-08-15, Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1950), 145 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 73149730, Article, MILITARY REJECTS COUNCIL LAUNCHES BUILDING UP SCHEME (Wire.—From Our Correspondent.) Melbourne, Monday., page 2 1940-06-11, The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954), 57 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 74940464, Article, BIG DEISEL TRUCK DESTROYED, page 3 1940-09-13, Northern Times (Carnarvon, WA : 1905 - 1952), 119 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 78541237, Article, Increased Postage, page 5 1940-11-09, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 108 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 92400754, Article, OBITUARY Mr. R. E. Ness, page 2 1940-11-21, Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 112 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 103807667, Article, Light Horse Forthcoming Camp, page 6 1940-12-24, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), 136 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 113046596, Article, Gilgandra Light House Troop, page 2 1940-07-18, Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh (NSW : 1929 - 1942), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 132798500, Article, CHEAP RAILWAY EXCURSIONS, page 9 1940-11-01, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 138 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 144252967, Article, Zzzzzz, page 4 1940-01-04, Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW : 1911 - 1954), 76 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 144486851, Article, POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES MELBOURNE, Tuesday., page 1 1940-01-09, Cootamundra Herald (NSW : 1877 - 1954), 56 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 160656232, Article, POSTAGE STAMP MACHINES, page 2 1940-06-26, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 125 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 162126616, Article, BOOCK GAUGE BEING USED BY NAZIS., page 2 1940-03-09, The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), 252 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 162127446, Article, BOOCK PATENT, page 4 1940-08-21, The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 - 1954), 211 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 168509395, Article, Break of Gauge Device., page 4 1940-08-27, The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer (NSW : 1898 - 1954), 202 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 178542254, Article, MILITARY SERVICE St Peter's Cathedral Packed ADDRESS BY CANON FRASER, page 4 1940-04-09, Glen Innes Examiner (NSW : 1908 - 1954), 434 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 186272644, Article, Athletes at Lang Park, page 14 1940-10-05, The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), 53 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 204395967, Article, Phillip Island Schools, page 4 1940-10-10, The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 51 words, 3 corrections

Accumulated stats for 30 articles from year 1940

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NARROW GAUGE	NARROW GAUGE	NARROW GAUGE
RAILWAYS	RAILWAYS	RAILWAYS
Four railway lines in Victoria have a	Four railway lines in Victoria have	Four railway lines in Victoria have a
narrow gauge track only 2ft. Oin. in	a narrow gauge track only 2ft. 6in.	narrow gauge track only 2ft. 6in. in
width. They run from Upper Ferntree	in width. They run from Upper Ferntree	width. They run from Upper Ferntree
Gully to Gembrook, Moe to Walhalla,	Gully to Gembrook, Moe to Walhalla,	Gully to Gembrook, Moe to Walhalla,
Wangaratta to Whitfield, ond Colac to	Wangaratta to Whitfield, and Colac to	Wangaratta to Whitfield, and Colac to
Crowes. Altogether they total 121 miles	Crowes. Altogether they total 121 miles	Crowes. Altogether they total 121 miles
of track.	of track.	of track.
A narrow gauge was selected for these	A narrow gauge was selected for these	A narrow gauge was selected for these
lines because they traverse mountainous	lines because they traverse mountainous	lines because they traverse mountainous
country,,and, with the exception of .the	country, and, with the exception of the	country sand, with the exception of the
Wangaratta-Whitfield line, are steeply	Wangaratta-Whitfield line, are steeply	Wangaratta Whitfield line, are steeply
graded with sharp curves which can be	graded with sharp curves which can be	graded with sharp curves which can be
negotiated only by narrow gauge trains.	negotiated only by narrow gauge trains.	negotiated only by narrow gauge trains.
Another important reason was that narrow	Another important reason was that narrow	Another important reason was that narrow
gauge lines reduced the cost of construc-	gauge lines reduced the cost of construc-	gauge lines reduced the cost of construc-
tion-an important consideration in	tion—an important consideration	tion-an important consideration in
thinly populated areas.	in thinly populated areas.	thinly populated areas.
Special rolling stock and locomotives	Special rolling stock and locomotives	Special rolling stock and locomotives
have to be built for the narrow gauge,	have to be built for the narrow gauge,	have to be built for the narrow gauge,
and this year £13,000 was spent in	and this year £13,000 was spent	and this year £13,000 was spent in
construction of a Garratt engine-a type	in construction of a Garratt engine—a type	construction of a Garratt engine a type
of locomotive hinged in two places, giving	of locomotive hinged in two places, giving	of locomotive hinged in two places, giving
three separate sections to the 'whole	three separate sections to the whole	three separate sections to the whole
vehicle, and allowing it. to negotiate the	vehicle, and allowing it to negotiate the	vehicle, and allowing it to negotiate the
sharp bends around mountain sides. The	sharp bends around mountain sides. The	sharp bends around mountain sides. The
passenger and goods vehicles arc minia-	passenger and goods vehicles are minia-	passenger and goods vehicles are minia-
tures of those on broad gauge lines. They	tures of those on broad gauge lines. They are	tures of those on broad gauge lines. They
all bogie vehicles with miniature auto-	all bogie vehicles with miniature auto-	all bogie vehicles with miniature automatic
matic couplers 'lind are all fitted with\|	matic couplers and all are all fitted with	couplers and are all fitted with
Westinghouse air-brake equipment. r	Westinghouse air-brake equipment.	Westinghouse air-brake equipment. r

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Diesel Locomotive From	Diesel Locomotive From	Diesel Locomotive From
Inswich On Trial Run	Ipswich On Trial Run	Ipswich On Trial Run
TOOWOOMBA, Monday.— Claimed to	TOOWOOMBA, Monday.—Claimed to	TOOWOOMBA, Monday Claimed to
be the first of its kind to run on a	be the first of its kind to run on a	be the first of its kind to run on a
public railway service in Australia, a	public railway service in Australia, a	public railway service in Australia, a
Diesel locomotive arrived in Toowoomba	Diesel locomotive arrived in Toowoomba	Diesel locomotive arrived in Toowoomba
this afternoon on a trial run irom ips	this afternoon on a trial run from Ips-	this afternoon on a trial run from Ipswich.
wich. It drew six empty trucks and	wich. It drew six empty trucks and	It drew six empty trucks and
one carriage. Of 150 h.p., it has a	one carriage. Of 150 h.p., it has a	one carriage. Of 150 h.p., it has a
maximum speed of 29 m.p.h., and a	maximum speed of 29 m.p.h., and a	maximum speed of 29 m.p.h., and a
fuel consumption of one gallon to five	fuel consumption of one gallon to five	fuel consumption of one gallon to five
miles. It carries 80 gallons of fuel, and	miles. It carries 80 gallons of fuel, and	miles. It carries 80 gallons of fuel, and
can pull a load of 10 tons. It will	can pull a load of 70 tons. It will	can pull a load of 10 tons. It will
return to Ipswich to-morrow morning.	return to Ipswich to-morrow morning.	return to Ipswich to-morrow morning.
========		========
WARRANT ISSUED.— Edgar William	WARRANT ISSUED.—Edgar William	WARRANT ISSUED Edgar William
young, 43, wicker worker, charged on	Young, 43, wicker worker, charged on	young, 45, wicker worker, charged on
remand, with an offence against a male	remand, with an offence against a male	remand, with an offence against a male
it Brisbane on April 17, failed to appear	at Brisbane on April 17, failed to appear	it Brisbane on April 17, failed to appear
when called in the police Court yester	when called in the Police Court yester-	when called in the police Court yesterday.
day. A warrant for his arrest was	day. A warrant for his arrest was	A warrant for his arrest was
issued by Mr. P. M. Hishon, P.M., who	issued by Mr. P. M. Hishon, P.M., who	issued by Mr. P. M. Hishon, P.M., who
ordered that his bail of £20 be estreated	ordered that his bail of £20 be estreated.	ordered that his bail of £20 be estreated

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
HOW LIGHTHOUSES RESIST	HOW LIGHTHOUSES RESIST	HOW LIGHTHOUSES RESIST
WIND AND' WAVES '	WIND AND WAVES	WIND AND' WAVES '
All round our coasts are lighthuoses, I	All round our coasts are lighthouses,	All round our coasts are lighthouses, I
becons that guide the mariner and r	beacons that guide the mariner and	becons that guide the mariner and r
save him from running- his ship upon	save him from running his ship upon	save him from running- his ship upon
the rocks.	the rocks.	the rocks.
Many of those lighthouses are built I	Many of those lighthouses are built	Many of those lighthouses are built I
on lonely rocks,.and it will be noticed u	on lonely rocks, and it will be noticed	on lonely rocks and it will be noticed a
that they all have more or less theu	that they all have more or less the	that they all have more or less the
same shape, tapering front a broad I	same shape, tapering front a broad	same shape, tapering front a broad base
base to a narrow top. The idea for	base to a narrow top. The idea for	to a narrow top. The idea for
this shape was obtained from the t	this shape was obtained from the	this shape was obtained from the t
trunks of trees, which stand up II	trunks of trees, which stand up	trunks of trees, which stand up II
against the force of. the winds and	against the force of the winds and	against the force of the winds and
hold firmlyto the ground.	hold firmly to the ground.	hold firmly to the ground.
A lighthouse on a rock at sea has to	A lighthouse on a rock at sea has to	A lighthouse on a rock at sea has to
resist the fiercest storms.' In order	resist the fiercest storms. In order	resist the fiercest storms.' In order
that it may not be blown away or	that it may not be blown away or	that it may not be blown away or
dashed down by the mighty waves, it 0	dashed down by the mighty waves, it	dashed down by the mighty waves, it 0
is built into the solid rock, so that its f	is built into the solid rock, so that its	is built into the solid rock, so that its f
base' really becomes a part of thoe	base really becomes a part of the	base' really becomes a part of the
rock. A lighthouso of this kind is not c	rock. A lighthouse of this kind is not	rock. A lighthouse of this kind is not c
hollow all the way up. It is solid for v	hollow all the way up. It is solid for	hollow all the way up. It is solid for is
quite a distance. It	quite a distance.	quite a distance. It
Thoe stones are all keyed lute one t'	The stones are all keyed into one	Those stones are all keyed late one to'
another. The lower stones are also it	another. The lower stones are also	another. The lower stones are also it
keyed into tho.rock'itsolf,' and if the tI	keyed into the rock itself, and if the	keyed into tho.rock'itsolf,' and if the tI
lighthouse were blown over it' would ft	lighthouse were blown over it would	lighthouse were blown over it would ft
take part of the rock with it. tl	take part of the rock with it.	take part of the rock with it. to

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RUBY WEDDING.	RUBY WEDDING.	RUBY WEDDING.
ANDERSON-TAYLOR-On Aug	ANDERSON—TAYLOR—On Aug-	ANDERSON TAYLOR-On August
ust 15th, 1900, at Scots' Church	ust 15th, 1900, at Scots' Church	15th, 1900, at Scots' Church
Fremantle, by the Rev. R. Hanlin,	Fremantle, by the Rev. R. Hanlin,	Fremantle, by the Rev. R. Hanlin,
Robert Anderson, of Edinburgh, Scot	Robert Anderson, of Edinburgh, Scot-	Robert Anderson, of Edinburgh, Scotland,
land, to Rose, only daughter of the	land, to Rose, only daughter of the	to Rose, only daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Taylor, of	late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Taylor, of	late Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Taylor, of
Perth. Present address, 60 Frederick	Perth. Present address, 60 Frederick-	Perth. Present address, 60 Frederick
street, Albany.	street, Albany.	street, Albany.
BEREAVEMENT.	BEREAVEMENT.	BEREAVEMENT.
.pHE BROTHERS and SISTER (Mrs. i	THE BROTHERS and SISTER (Mrs.	THE BROTHERS and SISTER (Mrs. I
J. Piggott), of the late Mr. James	J. Piggott), of the late Mr. James	J. Piggott), of the late Mr. James
Knapp, of Kronkup, wish to THANK	Knapp, of Kronkup, wish to THANK	Knapp, of Kronkup, wish to THANK
all friends for letters, cards, floral	all friends for letters, cards, floral	all friends for letters, cards, floral
tributes and personal expressions of	tributes and personal expressions of	tributes and personal expressions of
sympathy. Especially thanking Mr. j	sympathy. Especially thanking Mr.	sympathy. Especially thanking Mr. and
and Mrs. S. Burrell, Goldfields Coffee	and Mrs. S. Burrell, Goldfields Coffee	Mrs. S. Burrell, Goldfields Coffee
Palace, for their kindness. . j	Palace, for their kindness.	Palace, for their kindness. . j
riFUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.	FUNERAL NOTICE.
gAESJOU-The friends of the late	BAESJOU—The friends of the late	gAESJOU-The friends of the late
Constantine Stephen John BAES	Constantine Stephen John BAES-	Constantine Stephen John BAES
JOU are respectfully invited to fol	JOU are respectfully invited to fol-	JOU are respectfully invited to follow
low his remains to the place of inter	low his remains to the place of inter-	his remains to the place of interment,
ment, the Church of England Ceme	ment, the Church of England Ceme-	the Church of England Cemetery,
tery, Albany. The funeral will leave	tery, Albany. The funeral will leave	Albany. The funeral will leave
his late residence, Vancouver-street,	his late residence, Vancouver-street,	his late residence, Vancouver-street,
TOMORROW (Friday) MORNING at	TOMORROW (Friday) MORNING at	TOMORROW (Friday) MORNING at
ll o'clock. H. C. PRIOR, Under	11 o'clock. H. C. PRIOR, Under-	11 o'clock. H. C. PRIOR, Undertaker,
taker, Grey-street, East.	taker, Grey-street, East.	Grey-street, East.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BIG QE1SEL TRUCK DESTROYED»	BIG DEISEL TRUCK DESTROYED	BIG GEESE TRUCK DESTROYED
Mr. H. Johnson's large de-isel truck	Mr. H. Johnson's large deisel truck	Mr. H. Johnson's large diesel truck
loaded with machinery and goods for	loaded with machinery and goods for	loaded with machinery and goods for
the. Blue Asbestos. mines stalled on	the Blue Asbestos mines stalled on	the. Blue Asbestos. mines stalled on
the lr.st steep pinch on Mt- Herbert	the last steep pinch on Mt. Herbert	the last steep pinch on Mt- Herbert
on the Tableland road Big'Hill. Com	on the Tableland road Big Hill. Com-	on the Tableland road Big Hill. Commencing
mencing to move backwards every	mencing to move backwards every	to move backwards every
assistance was given Johnson by two	assistance was given Johnson by two	assistance was given Johnson by two
passengers rtd guide the truck from	passengers to guide the truck from	passengers and guide the truck from
going ^over/the steep side but all	going over the steep side but all	going over the steep side but all
efforts failed. The truck overturned	efforts failed. The truck overturned	efforts failed. The truck overturned
and Immediately trcrst into flames	and immediately burst into flames	and Immediately trees into flames
and being loaded with kerosene and	and being loaded with kerosene and	and being loaded with kerosene and
petrol supplies was soon a l/azing	petrol supplies was soon a blazing	petrol supplies was soon a blazing
mass. The truck was completely de	mass. The truck was completely de-	mass. The truck was completely demolished
molished the machinery consisting of	molished the machinery consisting of	the machinery consisting of
an addition to the Blue Asbestos;	an addition to the Blue Asbestos	an addition to the Blue Asbestos;
treatment plant " waa ruined.* The	treatment plant was ruined. The	treatment plant " was ruined The
truck an£ machinery was insured but	truck and machinery was insured but	truck and machinery was insured but
Johnson's loss otherwise -will be no	Johnson's loss otherwise will be no	Johnson's loss otherwise will be no
small one. /	small one.	small one. I

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
OBITUfliY	OBITUARY	OBITUARY
Mr. R. E.Ness	Mr. R. E. Ness	Mr. R. E Ness
' Mr. Robert K. Ness, who died re	Mr. Robert E. Ness, who died re-	' Mr. Robert K. Ness, who died recently
cently at his home. Bofcal, WA., had	cently at his home, Bokal, W.A., had	at his home. Bofcal, WA., had
lived in Jhat district for 36 years. He	lived in that district for 36 years. He	lived in that district for 36 years. He
was a member of the local road board	was a member of the local road board	was a member of the local road board
for 16 years, and chairman for four	for 16 years, and chairman for four	for 16 years, and chairman for four
years. He was also a member of the	years. He was also a member of the	years. He was also a member of the
primary Producers' Association, of	Primary Producers' Association, of	primary Producers' Association, of
Which he was also president for some	which he was also president for some	which he was also president for some
years. Mr. Ness was born at Finniss.	years. Mr. Ness was born at Finniss,	years. Mr. Ness was born at Finniss.
S.A., 60 years ago, and was a son of	S.A., 60 years ago, and was a son of	S.A., 60 years ago, and was a son of
the late Robert John Ness, of Port	the late Robert John Ness, of Port	the late Robert John Ness, of Port
Elliot, who was one of the early pio	Elliot, who was one of the early pio-	Elliot, who was one of the early pioneers
neers of the south. He leaves a widow	neers of the south. He leaves a widow	of the south. He leaves a widow
(nee Miss Stacey,) three sons, two	(nee Miss Stacey,) three sons, two	(nee Miss Stacey,) three sons, two
daughters, and two grandchildren.	daughters, and two grandchildren.	daughters, and two grandchildren.
, geOgCi9flQ	geOgCi9flQ	geOgCi9flQ

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Break of Gauge Device.	Break of Gauge Device.	Break of Gauge Device.
Blueprints and a. model of the Boock 1	Blueprints and a model of the Boock	Blueprints and a model of the Boock 1
break of gauge device were obtained by ?	break of gauge device were obtained by	break of gauge device were obtained by a
a German railway engineer shortly 1	a German railway engineer shortly	German railway engineer shortly 1
before war broke out. This was re- 1	before war broke out. This was re-	before war broke out. This was re- 1
vealed recently by Mr. Joseph Hamlet. I	vealed recently by Mr. Joseph Hamlet.	revealed recently by Mr. Joseph Hamlet. I
'I met a German railway engineer, 1	"I met a German railway engineer,	'I met a German railway engineer, 1
Herr Kurt von Hanser. throueh an- , 1	Herr Kurt von Hanser, through an-	Herr Kurt von Hanser. through and other
other German,' said Mr. Hamlet. 'The I	other German," said Mr. Hamlet. "The	German, said Mr. Hamlet. The engineer
engineer studied the model and the \. -j	engineer studied the model and the	studied the model and the A. -j
blueprints for a. few days, and then he \is- / 1	blueprints for a few days, and then he	blueprints for a few days, and then he is- / I
returned to me, all smiles, and said: - 1	returned to me, all smiles, and said :	returned to me, all smiles, and said: - 1
'This is- 100 per cent, workable. We I	"This is 100 per cent. workable. We	This is 100 per cent, workable. We I
can make a success of it.' 'He took	can make a success of it." "He took	can make a success of it. He took
away blueprints and bought a mode)	away blueprints and bought a model	away blueprints and bought a mode)
from me, but war broke out soon after	from me, but war broke out soon after	from me, but war broke out soon after
wards, and, naturally, I have heard	wards, and, naturally, I have heard	wards, and, naturally, I have heard
nothing from him since. In a Japan	nothing from him since. In a Japan-	nothing from him since. In a Japanese
ese trade journal, published in Tokio,	ese trade journal, published in Tokio,	trade journal, published in Tokio,
it was stated that Germany was work	it was stated that Germany was work-	it was stated that Germany was working
ing feverishly on the alteration of	ing feverishly on the alteration of	feverishly on the alteration of
railway trucks, so as to overcome the	railway trucks, so as to overcome the	railway trucks, so as to overcome the
break of gauge problem.' The Editor	break of gauge problem. The Editor	break of gauge problem. The Editor
wrote a footnote,' added Mr. Hamlet,	wrote a footnote," added Mr. Hamlet,	wrote a footnote,' added Mr. Hamlet,
'saying he wondered why the Aus	"saying he wondered why the Aus-	saying he wondered why the Australian
tralian Federal Government had not	tralian Federal Government had not	Federal Government had not
adopted a device to overcome breaks	adopted a device to overcome breaks	adopted a device to overcome breaks
of gauge, as Japan well knew the	of gauge, as Japan well knew the	of gauge, as Japan well knew the
trouble it was causing in Australia.'	trouble it was causing in Australia."	trouble it was causing in Australia.

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MILITARY SERVICE	MILITARY SERVICE	MILITARY SERVICE
St Peter's Cathedral	St. Peter's Cathedral	St Peter's Cathedral
Packed	Packed	Packed
ADDRESS BY CANON	ADDRESS BY CANON	ADDRESS BY CANON
FRASER	FRASER	FRASER
Approximately 500 members of	Approximately 500 members of	Approximately 500 members of
the 16th. Machine Gun Regiment	the 16th. Machine Gun Regiment	the 16th. Machine Gun Regiment
and the 15th. Light Horse Regi	and the 15th. Light Horse Regi-	and the 15th Light Horse Regiment
ment marched to a military	ment marched to a military	marched to a military
church service held in St. Peter's	church service held in St. Peter's	church service held in St. Peter's
Cathedral, Annidale, o'n Sunday	Cathedral, Armidale, on Sunday	Cathedral, Armidale, on Sunday
morning. The Cathedral's accom	morning. The Cathedral's accom-	morning. The Cathedrals accommodation
modation was fully taxed and	modation was fully taxed and	was fully taxed and
many of the men were unable t«	many of the men were unable to	many of the men were unable to
gain seats, a circumstance tor	gain seats, a circumstance for	gain seats, a circumstance for
which Canon A. J. A. Fraser later	which Canon A. J. A. Fraser later	which Canon A. J. A. Fraser later
expressed his regret.	expressed his regret.	expressed his regret.
The seimon was delivered by Can	The sermon was delivered by Can-	The sermon was delivered by Canon
on Fraser, his text being, 'Why do ye	on Fraser, his text being, "Why do ye	Fraser, his text being, 'Why do ye
yourselves judge what is right'? from	yourselves judge what is right"? from	yourselves judge what is right'? from
St. Luke 12, 57th. verse. The sermon	St. Luke 12, 57th. verse. The sermon	St. Luke 12, 57th. verse. The sermon
was a direct exhortation to people to	was a direct exhortation to people to	was a direct exhortation to people to
use their own eyes when seeking the	use their own eyes when seeking the	use their own eyes when seeking the
answers to questions and to apply	answers to questions and to apply	answers to questions and to apply
past experience in the settlement of	past experience in the settlement of	past experience in the settlement of
problems.	problems.	problems.
'People must have some scale of	"People must have some scale of	People must have some scale of
values,' said Canon Fraser. 'Take the	values," said Canon Fraser. "Take the	values,' said Canon Fraser. Take the
instanw' nf a man who lives a selfish	instance of a man who lives a selfish	instance" of a man who lives a selfish
life. Our Lord condemned selfish	life. Our Lord condemned selfish-	life. Our Lord condemned selfish
ness — His whole life, was a warning ]	ness — His whole life, was a warning	ness — His whole life, was a warning ]
against it. Christ asked if selfish	against it. Christ asked if selfish	against it. Christ asked if selfish
people were loved, we;e happy and if	people were loved, were happy and if	people were loved, were happy and if
life was radiant for them. He also	life was radiant for them. He also	life was radiant for them. He also
asked if they knew the secret of life	asked if they knew the secret of life	asked if they knew the secret of life
and whether they would be missed	and whether they would be missed	and whether they would be missed
when they were 'gone.	when they were gone.	when they were 'gone.
'Is gambling a sin?' asked Canon	"Is gambling a sin ?"asked Canon	'Is gambling a sin?' asked Canon
Freser, who stated that a synod in	Fraser, who stated that a synod in	Fraser, who stated that a synod in
Sydnev had said it was while another	Sydney had said it was while another	Sydney had said it was while another
In New Zealand decided that it was	in New Zealand decided that it was	In New Zealand decided that it was
not. 'Christ passed to us the burd	not. "Christ passed to us the burd-	not. 'Christ passed to us the burden
en of judging whether gambling was	en of judging whether gambling was	of judging whether gambling was
a sin or not,' jie said. 'If you want	a sin or not," he said. "If you want	a sin or not, he said. "If you want
to determine whether gambling is a	to determine whether gambling is a	to determine whether gambling is a
sin use your eyes to see how it saps	sin use your eyes to see how it saps	sin use your eyes to see how it saps
the moral fibre.	the moral fibre."	the moral fibre.
HAS WISDOM OF WORLD	HAS WISDOM OF WORLD	HAS WISDOM OF WORLD
'?? SUCCEEDED	SUCCEEDED	'?? SUCCEEDED
'If a beaut ful idealism has no ap	"If a beautiful idealism has no ap-	'If a beautiful idealism has no application
plication in our world at all, tell us	plication in our world at all, tell us	in our world at all, tell us
of a principle that will apply,' said	of a principle that will apply," said	of a principle that will apply,' said
Canon Fraser, reviewing selfjudg	Canon Fraser, reviewing self-judg-	Canon Fraser, reviewing selfjudg
ment in its relation to world condi	ment in its relation to world condi-	ment in its relation to world conditions.
tions. 'We have had security nacts.	tions. "We have had security pacts.	We have had security acts.
economic pacts, the unrestricted sale	economic pacts, the unrestricted sale	economic pacts, the unrestricted sale
of armaments. Have these conditions	of armaments. Have these conditions	of armaments. Have these conditions
worked ? Jesus v/ould say, 'Child	worked ? Jesus would say, "Child-	worked ? Jesus would say, Children
ren have you not judged for yoursel	ren have you not judged for yoursel-	have you not judged for yourself
ves?'1 There are strikes, unemploy- j	ves?" There are strikes, unemploy-	vessel There are strikes, unemploy- ment,
ment, destitution, slums. Christ would \|	ment, destitution, slums. Christ would	destitution, slums. Christ would \|
ask us whether the wisdom of the	ask us whether the wisdom of the	ask us whether the wisdom of the
world has succeeded.	world has succeeded.	world has succeeded.
'When this conflict is finished will	"When this conflict is finished will	When this conflict is finished will
men not feel His appeal to determine	men not feel His appeal to determine	men not feel His appeal to determine
the new condition of things by using	the new condition of things by using	the new condition of things by using
their experience of the last decade,'	their experience of the last decade,"	their experience of the last decade,'
Canon Fraser. .concluded.	Canon Fraser concluded.	Canon Fraser. concluded.
The lessons were read, by Rev.	The lessons were read by Rev.	The lessons were read, by Rev.
Canon C. A. Dickens, .and Padre	Canon C. A. Dickens, .and Padre	Canon C. A. Dickens, and Padre
Thompson, '.' the latter pf the 15th	Thompson, the latter of the 15th	Thompson, the latter of the 15th
LightHo.se Regiment. 'V'	Light Horse Regiment.	Light Horse Regiment. 'V'
Colonel Hindmarsh was in charge	Colonel Hindmarsh was in charge	Colonel Hindmarsh was in charge
of the 15th. Light Horse Regiment at	of the 15th. Light Horse Regiment at	of the 15th Light Horse Regiment at
the service, while Major Markwell was	the service, while Major Markwell was	the service, while Major Markwell was
in charge of t,he 16th, .Machine Gun	in charge of the 16th. Machine Gun	in charge of the 16th, Machine Gun
Regiment.— Annidale ''Express.'	Regiment.— Armidale ''Express."	Regiments Armidale ''Express.'

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Athletes at Lang Park	Athletes at Lang Park	Athletes at Lang Park
Competitors m Q./I./-J./I. cvciifo at Lang railc tlus aflcrnoon. On thc left is f. II' tlhamson. of f he	Competitors in Q.A.A.A. events at Lang Park this afternoon. On the left is J. Williamson, of the	Competitors in Q./I./-J./I. events at Lang Park this afternoon. On the left is f. II' thomson. of the
J oowoomba C hrisium Hi others' Coltcpc. who won the high jump for ImVs under 14 Veins of age- M-	Toowoomba Christian Brothers' College, who won the high jump for boys under 14 years of age. M.	Toowoomba C christian Brothers College. who won the high jump for boys under 14 years of age- M-
Dckhorc ( right j is sent winning thc discus thiow.	Belshore (right) is sent winning the discus throw.	Dckhorc ( right j is sent winning the discus throw.

Identified overProof corrections	THROW COLLEGE CHRISTIAN BOYS YEARS THIS BROTHERS IN TOOWOOMBA EVENTS AFTERNOON
Identified overProof non-corrections	WILLIAMSON BELSHORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	42	59.5	95.2	88.2
Searchability of unique words	34	61.8	94.1	84.6
Weighted Words		60.6	92.1	80.0

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Phillip Island Schools	Phillip Island Schools	Phillip Island Schools
COWES.— The first annual sport meeting of i	COWES.—The first annual sport meeting of	COWES The first annual sport meeting of the
the Phillip Island schools resulted as follows:— f	the Phillip Island schools resulted as follows:—	Phillip Island schools resulted as follows f
Cowes (scr.). 73 pts.: Ventnor (21). 69; Rhyl I j	Cowes (scr.), 73 pts.; Ventnor (21). 69; Rhyll	Cowes (scr.). 73 pts.: Ventnor (21). 69; Rhyl I j
(33), SO; Newhaven (9). 40. Dulcle Bldgood and 5	(33), 50; Newhaven (9), 40. Dulcle Bidgood and 5	(33), SO; Newhaven (9). 40. Dulcie Bidgood and 5
George Ooodall, both of Cowes, won the cham- s	George Goodall, both of Cowes, won the cham-	George Goodall, both of Cowes, won the cham- s
pionshlp cups. \|	pionship cups.	pionship cups. a

Identified overProof corrections	GOODALL BIDGOOD
Identified overProof non-corrections	CHAMPIONSHIP RHYLL DULCLE [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	35	88.6	91.4	25.0
Searchability of unique words	27	85.2	88.9	25.0
Weighted Words		84.4	88.3	25.0

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	3454	84.4	95.3	69.6
Searchability of unique words	2244	86.7	95.5	66.2
Weighted Words		86.9	95.4	65.1