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Girls at a Victorian munitions annexe were at their work benches yesterday, fcr although it wat offici- | Girls at a Victorian munitions annexe were at their work benches yesterday, for although it was offici- | Girls at a Victorian munitions annexe were at their work benches yesterday, for although it was officially |
ally a public holiday, essential production was maintained in establishments engaged in war work. | ally a public holiday, essential production was maintained in establishments engaged in war work. | a public holiday, essential production was maintained in establishments engaged in war work. |
ENGAGEMENTS | ENGAGEMENTS | ENGAGEMENTS |
Mnigiuet Alice (Rita) Curtis, | Margaret Alice (Rita) Curtis, | Margaret Alice (Rita) Curtis, |
mece of Misses E and A Curtis, | niece of Misses E. and A. Curtis, | niece of Misses E and A Curtis, |
Dandenong rd, Murrumbeena, to | Dandenong rd., Murrumbeena, | Dandenong rd, Murrumbeena, to |
Alan Ernest Stephen, only son of | to Alan Ernest Stephen, only son of | Alan Ernest Stephen, only son of |
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. West, Robin- | Mr. and Mrs. R. E. West, Robin- | Mr. and Mrs. R. E. West, Robin- |
rd Haw thom The mnirlage will | son's rd., Hawthorn. The marri- | rd Hawthom The marriage will |
take place shortly | age will take place shortly. | take place shortly |
¡billi loy Helen, only daughter of | Shirley Helen, only daughter of | bills ley Helen, only daughter of |
Mr and Mrs A B Mcclelland, | Mr. and Mrs. A. B. McClelland, | Mr and Mrs A B McClelland, |
Malvern id, Glen Iris, to Lieut | Malvern rd., Glen Iris, to Lieut. | Malvern rd, Glen Iris, to Lieut |
Norman Leonard Pettltt, only son | Norman Leonard Pettitt, only | Norman Leonard Pettitt, only son |
of Mr and Mrs Len Pettltt, Lumeah, | son of Mr. and Mrs. Len Pettitt, | of Mr and Mrs Len Pettitt, Lumeah, |
rd, Caulfield | Lumeah rd., Caulfield. | rd, Caulfield |
Phillis Mary, younger daughter of | Phyllis Mary, younger daughter | Phillis Mary, younger daughter of |
Lt-Cdr and Mrs E J Rose, Koo- | of Lt.-Cdr. and Mrs E. J. Rose, Koo- | Lt-Cdr and Mrs E J Rose, Kooyong |
yong id. Elsternwick, to Sgt Nor- | yong rd., Elsternwick, to Sgt. Nor- | rd. Elsternwick, to Sgt Norman |
man George Han is, AMF, only son | man George Harris, AMF, only | George Harris, AMF, only son |
of Mi and Mis G T Harris, Derby | son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Harris, | of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Harris, Derby |
st. Moonee Ponds | Derby st., Moonee Ponds. | st Moonee Ponds |
Identified overProof corrections | MARRIAGE NIECE FOR PETTITT MARGARET |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HAWTHORN SHIRLEY PHYLLIS ROBINSONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 120 | 86.7 | 96.7 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 83 | 89.2 | 95.2 | 55.6 |
Weighted Words | 88.4 | 94.8 | 54.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ADVOCACY | ADVOCACY | ADVOCACY |
OF CHURCH | OF CHURCH | OF CHURCH |
UNION | UNION | UNION |
j Methodist Discussion | Methodist Discussion | Methodist Discussion |
The Church of England Is pre | "The Church of England is pre- | The Church of England is prepared |
pared to die as the Church of Eng | pared to die as the Church of Eng- | to die as the Church of England |
land in the interests of a wider | land in the interests of a wider | in the interests of a wider |
unltv Bishop Baker said at the | unity." Bishop Baker said at the | unity Bishop Baker said at the |
Methodist Conference at Wesley | Methodist Conference at Wesley | Methodist Conference at Wesley |
Church jestcrdey Bishop Baker was | Church yesterday Bishop Baker was | Church yesterday Bishop Baker was |
one of a number of members of the | one of a number of members of the | one of a number of members of the |
regional committee of the raith and | regional committee of the Faith and | regional committee of the Faith and |
Order Movement who weie received | Order Movement who were received | Order Movement who were received |
bj the conference as a deputation | by the conference as a deputation | by the conference as a deputation |
and he was speaKing in advocacy of | and he was speaking in advocacy of | and he was speaking in advocacy of |
a closer union between tue churches | a closer union between the churches. | a closer union between the churches |
The most important thing in the | "The most important thing in the | The most important thing in the |
world today is the unity of Christen | world today is the unity of Christen- | world today is the unity of Christendom |
dom for we feel that we have not | dom, for we feel that we have not | for we feel that we have not |
integrated Christianity for our | integrated Christianity for our | integrated Christianity for our |
civilisation which Is going to pieces | civilisation which is going to pieces," | civilisation which is going to pieces |
Bishop Baker said | Bishop Baker said. | Bishop Baker said |
Speaking of the Anglican point of | Speaking of the Anglican point of | Speaking of the Anglican point of |
view regarding union Bishop Baker | view regarding union, Bishop Baker | view regarding union Bishop Baker |
expressed the opinion that li was | expressed the opinion that it was | expressed the opinion that li was |
misunderstood bj manj members of | misunderstood by many members of | misunderstood by many members of |
other churches The attitude was | other churches. The attitude was | other churches The attitude was |
not one of absorption as was fre | not one of absorption as was fre- | not one of absorption as was frequently |
qucntlj supposed but to retain m | quently supposed, but to retain in | supposed but to retain in |
the respective churches whatever is | the respective churches whatever is | the respective churches whatever is |
vital in the fulfilment of the pi in | vital in the fulfilment of the prin- | vital in the fulfilment of the pi in |
ciples of the Kingdom of God In | ciples of the Kingdom of God. In | ciples of the Kingdom of God in |
a united church there must be the | a united church there must be the | a united church there must be the |
widest possible vailation In the | widest possible variation in the | widest possible variation in the |
practice of ritual and validitv or | practice of ritual and validity or | practice of ritual and validity or |
orders acceptable to all Just as in | orders acceptable to all. Just as in | orders acceptable to all Just as in |
the last war the phase had been | the last war the phase had been | the last war the phase had been |
caught fiom Nietsche Tile will to | caught fiom Nietsche. "The will to | caught from Nietzsche The will to |
win he hoped that among the | win," he hoped that among the | win he hoped that among the |
Crunches the catch word of the pre | Churches the catch word of the pre- | Churches the catch word of the present |
sent would be The will to unltv | sent would be "The will to unity," | would be The will to unity |
and if thej went forward with a will | and if they went forward with a will | and if they went forward with a will |
to unltv God w ould glv e then a crow n | to unity God would give then a crown | to unley God would give then a crown of |
of blessing for the Christian | of blessing for the Christian | blessing for the Christian |
Church | Church. | Church |
Rev R Wilson Macaulaj of the | Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay, of the | Rev. R. Wilson Macaulay, of the |
Camberwell Presbj terian Church | Camberwell Presbyterian Church, | Camberwell Presbyterian Church |
another member of the deputation | another member of the deputation, | another member of the deputation |
«?aid that thej should attempt to | said that they should attempt to | said that they should attempt to |
bi ins Hie churches togethei and then | bring the churches together, and then | be in the churches together and then |
with the whole force of the Christian | with the whole force of the Christian | with the whole force of the Christian |
Church something could be done in | Church something could be done in | Church something could be done in |
facing tlie pioblcms which now con | facing the problems which now con- | facing the problems which now confronted |
fronted them | fronted them. | them |
Professor G Calvert Barber in | Professor G. Calvert Barber in | Professor G Calvert Barber in |
îeply to the deputation said that | reply to the deputation said that | reply to the deputation said that |
the Spirit of God had not been | the Spirit of God had not been | the Spirit of God had not been |
given to unite the Church but had | given to unite the Church but had | given to unite the Church but had |
been given when the Church was | been given when the Church was | been given when the Church was |
united because of fear and frustra | united because of fear and frustra- | united because of fear and frustration |
tion of their hopes He felt that | tion of their hopes. He felt that | of their hopes He felt that |
just as loyalty to tiuth had led their | just as loyalty to truth had led their | just as loyalty to truth had led their |
particular blanch of the Church to | particular branch of the Church to | particular branch of the Church to |
break avvaj lojaltj to the truth | break away, loyalty to the truth | break away loyalty to the truth |
would lead them back | would lead them back. | would lead them back |
Professor H Woodruff said he was | Professor H. Woodruff said he was | Professor H Woodruff said he was |
obsessed bj 2 things-one that | obsessed by 2 things-- one that | obsessed by 2 things-one that |
nothing but the Gospel or Jesus | nothing but the Gospel of Jesus | nothing but the Gospel or Jesus |
Christ could save tile world and the | Christ could save the world and the | Christ could save the world and the |
other that only a united Chuich | other that only a united Church | other that only a united Church |
could be big enough to undertake the | could be big enough to undertake the | could be big enough to undertake the |
tasks walting to be done Many | tasks waiting to be done. Many | tasks waiting to be done Many |
men were walting for a demonstra | men were waiting for a demonstra- | men were waiting for a demonstra- |
tion of Clnlstlan unity to show that | tion of Christian unity to show that | tion of Christian unity to show that |
the Church really meant business | the Church really meant business. | the Church really meant business |
Rev T C Rentoul Chaplain | Rev. T. C. Rentoul, Chaplain | Rev T C Rentoul Chaplain |
General reported that 23 chaplains | General, reported that 23 chaplains | General reported that 23 chaplains |
had been appointed from the Metho | had been appointed from the Metho- | had been appointed from the Methodist |
dist Church for sei vice oversea Mr | dist Church for service oversea. Mr. | Church for service oversea Mr |
Rentoul read a postcard from Chap | Rentoul read a postcard from Chap- | Rentoul read a postcard from Chaplain |
lain Rex Dakers a prisoner of war | lain Rex Dakers, a prisoner of war. | Rex Dakers a prisoner of war |
Complimentary references were made | Complimentary references were made | Complimentary references were made |
to the splendid vvmk of the | to the splendid work of the | to the splendid work of the |
Methodist Padres Auxiliary | Methodist Padres Auxiliary. | Methodist Ladies Auxiliary |
Rev David Lewis was elected sec | Rev. David Lewis was elected sec- | Rev David Lewis was elected secretail |
retaij of the Chuich Building Fund | retary of the Church Building Fund | of the Church Building Fund |
in succession to Rev H G Secomb | in succession to Rev. H. G. Secomb, | in succession to Rev H G Secomb |
who had been appointed bj the | who had been appointed by the | who had been appointed by the |
general conference as managing | general conference as managing | general conference as managing |
treasurer of tile Methodist Super | treasurer of the Methodist Super- | treasurer of the Methodist Supernumerary |
numerary Fund | numerary Fund. | Fund |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY THEY FAITH TOGETHER MACAULAY BY REPLY VARIATION VALIDITY BRANCH AWAY PROBLEMS GIVE WORK CROWN FREQUENTLY WAITING SERVICE PRESBYTERIAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BRING PRINCIPLES PADRES [**VANDALISED] IT NIETSCHE [**VANDALISED] SECRETARY FIOM [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 479 | 90.0 | 98.1 | 81.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 225 | 89.8 | 96.9 | 69.6 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 97.2 | 68.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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PICKABACK | PICKABACK | PICKABACK |
PILOT | PILOT | PILOT |
WINS DFM | WINS DFM | WINS DFM |
Attack on Ships | Attack on Ships | Attack on Ships |
CANBERRA, Thursday. - An im- | CANBERRA, Thursday. — An im- | CANBERRA, Thursday. - An immediate |
mediate award of the DFM for gal- | mediate award of the DFM for gal- | award of the DFM for gallantry |
lantry nt Palermo. Sicily, has been | lantry at Palermo. Sicily, has been | at Palermo. Sicily, has been |
made to Sgt. Leonard Graham | made to Sgt. Leonard Graham | made to Sgt. Leonard Graham |
("Pickaback") Fuller, of Bondi | ("Pickaback") Fuller, of Bondi | ("Pickaback") Fuller, of Bondi |
(NSW), who In September, 1940, was | (NSW), who in September, 1940, was | (NSW), who In September, 1940, was |
acclaimed for his | acclaimed for his || | acclaimed for his |
Set. L. O. l'aller | Sgt. L. G. Fuller | Sgt. L. O. Fuller |
cctraoidinary reit | || extraordinary feat | extraordinary rest |
In landing 2 RAAF | in landing 2 RAAF | In landing 2 RAAF |
planes which be- | planes which became | planes which be- |
locked to- | locked to- | locked together |
gether in a mld-alr | gether in a mid-air | in a mid-air |
collision near Junee | collision near Junee, N.S.W. | collision near Junee |
spatch ie | The despatch received | spatch ie |
LCHLJ by Mr | by Mr. | LCHLJ by Mr |
Dnkciord Air | Drakeford, Air | Drakeford Air |
Minister sajs thnt | Minister, says that | Minister says that |
Sgt rullcr was cap- | Sgt. Fuller was cap- | Sgt Fuller was captain |
tain of an aircrnft | tain of an aircraft | of an aircraft |
in an attack which | in an attack which | in an attack which |
icsultcd in the sink | resulted in the sinking | resulted in the sink- |
ing of 2 GOOO-ton enemy \essels at | of 2 6,000-ton enemy vessels at | ing of 2 GOOD-In enemy vessels at |
Palermo Another \es¡>cl was severely | Palermo. Another vessel was severely | Palermo Another vessel was severely |
damaged and installations at which | damaged and installations at which | damaged and installations at which |
the ships were sunk, weic destro\ed | the ships were sunk, were destroyed. | the ships were sunk, were destroyed |
After setting one \esscl on fire, Sgt | After setting one vessel on fire, Sgt. | After setting one vessel on fire, Sgt |
Puller returned to his base, refuelled | Fuller returned to his base, refuelled | Fuller returned to his base, refuelled |
and rearmed, and flew back to the | and rearmed, and flew back to the | and rearmed, and flew back to the |
target After making a second raid | target. After making a second raid | target After making a second raid |
on the ships he itmalncd over the | on the ships he remained over the | on the ships he remained over the |
area to promit lire paities fiom | area to provent fire parties from | area to profit fire parties from |
working | working. | working |
Aged 24, Sgt Füllet was a motoi | Aged 24, Sgt. Füller was a motor- | Aged 24, Sgt Fuller was a motorcar |
car salesman before enlisting He | car salesman before enlisting. He | salesman before enlisting He |
was trained in Australia and in | was trained in Australia and in | was trained in Australia and in |
Britain, and had been serving in | Britain, and had been serving in | Britain, and had been serving in |
a Middle East squadron | a Middle East squadron. | a Middle East squadron |
Sgt Rudolph Morris Leu, of Beau- | Sgt. Rudolph Morris Leu, of Beau- | Sgt Rudolph Morris Leu, of Beaudesert |
desert (Q), has been granted an | desert (Q.), has been granted an | (Q), has been granted an |
immediate award of the DFM for his | immediate award of the DFM for his | immediate award of the DFM for his |
share in an engagement between an | share in an engagement between an | share in an engagement between an |
RAF squadron and German fighters | RAF squadron and German fighters. | RAF squadron and German fighters |
He repeatedly attacked the enemy | He repeatedly attacked the enemy | He repeatedly attacked the enemy |
machines, des tro j Ing one and prob- | machines, destroying one and prob- | machines, des tro ing one and probably |
ably another Sgt Leu has shot | ably another. Sgt. Leu has shot | another Sgt Lea has shot |
down at least 7 enemy machines, | down at least 7 enemy machines, | down at least 7 enemy machines, |
and has displayed outstanding | and has displayed outstanding | and has displayed outstanding |
courage and ability | courage and ability. | courage and ability |
ASqd-Ldr F L H Eddison, who | A Sqd-Ldr F. L. H. Eddison, who | Sqd-Ldr F L H Eddison, who |
was born in England and educated | was born in England and educated | was born in England and educated |
in Australia, has been posthumously | in Australia, has been posthumously | in Australia, has been posthumously |
awarded the DFO foi distinguished | awarded the DFC for distinguished | awarded the DFC for distinguished |
service against the enemy, particu- | service against the enemy, particu- | service against the enemy, particularly |
larly at Brest and Hamburg | larly at Brest and Hamburg. | at Brest and Hamburg |
Identified overProof corrections | DFC EXTRAORDINARY /MID/AIR|MIDAIR PARTIES AIRCRAFT VESSEL MOTORCAR DRAKEFORD /SQD/LDR|SQDLDR VESSELS REMAINED DESTROYED THAT FROM SAYS RESULTED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DESTROYING PROVENT FEAT FÜLLER TON [**VANDALISED] DESPATCH RECEIVED BECAME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 248 | 86.7 | 96.0 | 69.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 146 | 84.2 | 94.5 | 65.2 |
Weighted Words | 84.6 | 94.5 | 64.6 |
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LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY | LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY. | LEVEL CROSSING FATALITY |
TERANG FU A utility truck | TERANG, Fri. A utility truck | TERANG Fri A utility truck |
oriven by Mr C HS Johnstone | driven by Mr. C. H. S. Johnstone, | driven by Mr C HS Johnstone |
,of Laang with Mrs Marshall Han is | of Laang with Mrs. Marshall Harris, | of Laang with Mrs Marshall Harris |
29 of Laang as a passenger was I | 29, of Laang as a passenger, was | 29 of Laang as a passenger was I |
struck at a level crossing near Gai | struck at a level crossing near Garvoc | struck at a level crossing near Gai |
railway station by a goods train | railway station by a goods train | railway station by a goods train |
'travelling from Warrnambool y ester | travelling from Warrnambool yesterday. | travelling from Warrnambool yester- |
¡day Mr Johnstone and Mrs Harris | Mr. Johnstone and Mrs. Harris | day Mr Johnstone and Mrs Harris |
w ere admitted to Terang Communitv | were admitted to Terang Community | were admitted to Terang Community |
Hospital where Mrs Harris died | Hospital where Mrs. Harris died | Hospital where Mrs Harris died |
fiom injuries to the head and a | from injuries to the head and a | from injuries to the head and a |
|ftactured pelvis Mr Johnstone suf- | fractured pelvis. Mr. Johnstone suffered | fractured pelvis Mr Johnstone suf- |
severe injuries to the back. | severe injuries to the back. | severe injuries to the back. |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY COMMUNITY DRIVEN FRI FRACTURED WERE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GARVOC SUFFERED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 85.3 | 97.1 | 80.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 83.3 | 95.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.3 | 95.0 | 70.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RICHARDSON AND WRENCH | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH | RICHARDSON AND WRENCH |
Turnoipr of Rlchaid»on and Wrpnch ltd | Turnover of Richardson and Wrench, Ltd. | Turnover of Richardson and Wrench Ltd |
(01 rh» riment mai £2,019 000 wis the | f0r the current year, £2,039,000, was the | (61 the recent mail £2,019 000 was the |
erealpst since 192S when total sales -rpre | greatest since 1923, when total sales were | greatest since 1925 when total sales -pre |
£11100 000 sa'd the chalrmsn Mi K T | £2,100,000 said the chairman, Mr. E. T. | £11100 000 said the chairman Mr K T |
Simpson, it thp annual mrctimr vesterday | Simpson, at the annual meeting yesterday. | Simpson, at the annual meeting yesterday |
Ssvcial very l?.rce r?'?* h*d bien madp. be- | Several very large sales had been made, be- | Several very large races had been made, because |
cause of, investment cf funds «vhlch would hp.ve | cause of investment of funds which would have | of investment of funds which would have |
baen transferred rver*ers but for certain | been transferred overseas but for certain | been transferred overseas but for certain |
enveniment reductions. | Government restrictions. | Government reductions. |
Mr. Simpson warned snareholdeis that 11 | Mr. Simpson warned shareholders that if | Mr. Simpson warned shareholders that in |
thf, new rem.latlon3 when na'Pttrd. were a«, | the new regulations when gazetted, were as | the, new regulations when na'Pttrd. were as, |
severe ps the Primp MlnislPi had Indicated | severe as the Prime Ministers had indicated | severe as the Prime Minister had indicated |
last week, a reduced dividend cr.uld be ex- | last week, a reduced dividend could be ex- | last week, a reduced dividend could be expected |
pected next vtsr. I | pected next year. | next year. I |
Identified overProof corrections | YESTERDAY YEAR AS AT BEEN REGULATIONS TURNOVER GOVERNMENT SHAREHOLDERS SEVERAL WAS PRIME OVERSEAS MEETING WHICH MADE HAVE LARGE COULD GREATEST CHAIRMAN SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | MINISTERS CURRENT IF GAZETTED RESTRICTIONS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 51.2 | 89.0 | 77.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 57.1 | 92.1 | 81.5 |
Weighted Words | 59.5 | 91.0 | 77.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LATE DR. G. H. ABBOTT | LATE DR. G. H. ABBOTT | LATE DR. G. H. ABBOTT |
The death has occurred of Dr | The death has occurred of Dr. | The death has occurred of Dr |
George Hem y Abbott, of Stanhope | George Henry Abbott, of Stanhope | George Henry Abbott, of Stanhope |
Road, Killara | Road, Killara. | Road, Killara |
Dr Abbott was 75 years old, and at | Dr. Abbott was 75 years old, and at | Dr Abbott was 75 years old, and at |
various times had held many impor- | various times had held many impor- | various times had held many important |
tant positions He had been asso- | tant positions. He had been asso- | positions He had been associated |
ciated with Royal Fiince Alfred Hos- | ciated with Royal Prince Alfred Hos- | with Royal Prince Alfred Hos- |
pital. South Sydnev Hospital, and the | pital, South Sydney Hospital, and the | pital. South Sydney Hospital, and the |
Western Suburbs Hospital In 1908 | Western Suburbs Hospital. In 1908-9 | Western Suburbs Hospital, In 1908 |
he was president of the New South | he was president of the New South | he was president of the New South |
Wales branch of the British Medical | Wales branch of the British Medical | Wales branch of the British Medical |
Association and in 1Q09 was presi- | Association, and in 1909 was presi- | Association and in 1909 was president |
dent of tile Austialasian Medical | dent of the Australasian Medical | of the Australasian Medical |
Congress | Congress. | Congress |
Dr Abbott was a foundation Fel- | Dr. Abbott was a foundation Fel- | Dr Abbott was a foundation Fel- |
low of the Royal Australian College of | low of the Royal Australian College of | low of the Royal Australian College of |
Surgeons and had been a membei | Surgeons, and had been a member | Surgeons and had been a member |
of the Senate of Sydney University, | of the Senate of Sydney University, | of the Senate of Sydney University, |
chairman of the council of the | chairman of the council of the | chairman of the council of the |
Womens College Sydney University, | Women's College, Sydney University, | Womens College Sydney University, |
president of tne Koj al Australian Hls | president of the Royal Australian His- | president of the Royal Australian Historical |
toncal Society, a Fellow of the Royal | torical Society, a Fellow of the Royal | Society, a Fellow of the Royal |
Numismatic Society of London, and | Numismatic Society of London, and | Numismatic Society of London, and |
a membei of the Australian Associa- | a member of the Australian Associa- | a member of the Australian Association |
tion of Numismatists | tion of Numismatists. | of Numismatist |
Identified overProof corrections | PRINCE HENRY AUSTRALASIAN MEMBER HISTORICAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NUMISMATISTS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 125 | 92.0 | 99.2 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 92.1 | 98.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.0 | 98.3 | 78.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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BIG SHELTER IN | BIG SHELTER IN | BIG SHELTER IN |
CITY | CITY | CITY |
Queen Victoria | Queen Victoria | Queen Victoria |
Building | Building | Building |
The strongest and biggest shi- | The strongest and biggest air- | The strongest and biggest air- |
ra id shelter yet constructed in | raid shelter yet constructed in | raid shelter yet constructed in |
the city is nearly completed in | the city is nearly completed in | the city is nearly completed in |
the basement of the Queen Vic- | the basement of the Queen Vic- | the basement of the Queen Victoria |
toria Building, George and York. | toria Building, George and York | Building, George and York. |
Streets. It will be officially | Streets. It will be officially | Streets. It will be officially |
opened ' by the Minister "for | opened by the Minister for | opened by the Minister for |
N.KS., Mr. Heffron, on Friday | N.E.S., Mr. Heffron, on Friday | NES., Mr. Heffron, on Friday |
afternoon. | afternoon. | afternoon. |
The »helier «vas designed by the | The shelter was designed by the | The shelter was designed by the |
engineering st eft of the Sydney | engineering staff of the Sydney | engineering staff of the Sydney |
I County Council to accommodate the | County Council to accommodate the | I County Council to accommodate the |
whole of the administrative .staff. | whole of the administrative staff. | whole of the administrative staff. |
Some of the County Council's records | Some of the County Council's records | Some of the County Council's records |
will be kept Dhere. | will be kept there. | will be kept there. |
The shelter cost about £15,000. | The shelter cost about £15,000. | The shelter cost about £15,000. |
The shelter Is sufficiently stiong to | The shelter is sufficiently strong to | The shelter is sufficiently strong to |
bear the weight of the whole build- | bear the weight of the whole build- | bear the weight of the whole building |
ing falling on top of it. | ing falling on top of it. | falling on top of it. |
For greater safety pot tlon of the | For greater safety portion of the | For greater safety portion of the |
County Council records has hepn | County Council records has been | County Council records has been |
transfened to branch offices in thr | transferred to branch offices in the | transferred to branch offices in the |
northern, western, and eastern sub- | northern, western, and eastern sub- | northern, western, and eastern suburbs |
urbs _________ | urbs. | _________ |
Identified overProof corrections | BEEN TRANSFERRED THERE PORTION WAS STRONG AIR RAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 121 | 90.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 73 | 89.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ATTACK ON FLYING BOAT | ATTACK ON FLYING BOAT | ATTACK ON FLYING BOAT |
The Quantas flying boat- shot | The Quantas flying boat shot | The Quantas flying boat- shot |
down by enemy action ?while on a | down by enemy action while on a | down by enemy action while on a |
flight from Darwin to Koepang on | flight from Darwin to Koepang on | flight from Darwin to Koepang on |
January 30, when 13 occupants ? | January 30, when 13 occupants | January 30, when 13 occupants ? |
were Killed, was savagely attacked | were killed, was savagely attacked | were Killed was savagely attacked |
by seven Japanese 'Zero' type | by seven Japanese "Zero" type | by seven Japanese 'Zero' type |
fighters as it was about to land. | fighters as it was about to land. | fighters as it was about to land. |
The first intimation of danger was | The first intimation of danger was | The first intimation of danger was |
a cry from the main cabin followed | a cry from the main cabin followed | a cry from the main cabin followed |
by a hail of bullets streaming into | by a hail of bullets streaming into | by a hail of bullets streaming into |
the cockpit from the Japanese ma | the cockpit from the Japanese ma- | the cockpit from the Japanese machine |
chine guns. | chine guns. | guns. |
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Ballway Transfer*. | Railway Transfers. | Railway Transfers. |
In the current issue ol the "Gaz- | In the current issue of the "Gaz- | In the current issue of the "Gazette," |
ette," the following railway transfers | ette," the following railway transfers | the following railway transfers |
appear: Mr. S. S. T. Holmes, loco de- | appear: Mr. S. S. T. Holmes, loco de- | appear: Mr. S. S. T. Holmes, loco department, |
partment, Cairns, to Warwick; Mr. J. | partment, Cairns, to Warwick; Mr. J. | Cairns, to Warwick; Mr. J. |
H. Burrows, . maintenance section, | H. Burrows, maintenance section, | H. Burrows, . maintenance section, |
Cairns-Havenshoe linc, to Cairns; Mr. | Cairns-Ravenshoe line, to Cairns; Mr. | Cairns-Havenshoe line, to Cairns; Mr. |
H. McNeill,- maintenance branch, | H. McNeill, maintenance branch, | H. McNeill,- maintenance branch, |
Tolga, to Cairns-Ravehshoe section; : | Tolga, to Cairns-Ravenshoe section; | Tolga, to Cairns Ravenshoe section; : |
Mr. P. Dolan, maintenance section | Mr. P. Dolan, maintenance section | Mr. P. Dolan, maintenance section |
Etheridge line, to-maintenance, branch, '? | Etheridge line, to maintenance branch, | Etheridge line, to-maintenance, branch, '? |
Cairns-Innisfail section. | Cairns-Innisfail section. | Cairns-Innisfail section. |
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EXTENSIVE PROJECT. | EXTENSIVE PROJECT. | EXTENSIVE PROJECT. |
BY ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. | BY ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. | BY ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. |
. DIFFICULTIES IN AUSTRALIA. | DIFFICULTIES IN AUSTRALIA. | . DIFFICULTIES IN AUSTRALIA. |
MELBOURNE, Sum TL | MELBOURNE, June 24. | MELBOURNE, Sun TL |
; The Ailied Works Council ia the' . . | The Allied Works Council is the | The Allied Works Council in the . |
: past three months has built 10* new * ' | past three months has built 100 new | : past three months has built 100 new * ' |
? aerodromes for the Allied forces | aerodromes for the Allied forces | ? aerodromes for the Allied forces |
over a wide rance throughout Au»- . .^ | over a wide rance throughout Aus- | over a wide range throughout Aus- . at |
tralla. The council. already has - | tralla. The council already has | Uralla. The council. already has - |
. -ISM large-scale projects on Its pro-, | 1500 large-scale projects on its pro- | . -ISM large-scale projects on Its pro-, |
X gramme, and 19,019 smaller amounts | gramme, and 10,000 smaller amounts | X gramme, and 19,019 smaller amounts |
to £500«. . -, ? .--." | to £5000. | to 5000. .--." |
.".' This was ."revealed 1 by- Brigadier-; | This was revealed by Brigadier- | .".' This was revealed 1 by- Brigadier-; |
, General Hugh J, Casey, engineer-officer . | General Hugh J. Casey, engineer-officer | , General Hugh J Casey, engineer officer at |
at General : Headquarters, South-west ! | at General Headquarters, South-west | General : Headquarters, South-west ! |
Pacific, addressing, war ' correspondents | Pacific, addressing, war correspondents | Pacific, addressing, war ' correspondents |
to-day. ; '.-i. i-'.À-ji-. | to-day. | to-day. 'an. island-. |
He gave. a . comprehensive review of; | He gave a comprehensive review of | He gave a . comprehensive review of the |
the gigantic iworks -programme ^hich" : | the gigantic works programme which | gigantic works programme which" : |
is already " Under way, and which is | already Under way, and which is | is already under way, and which is |
'planned for the future. In. addition to | planned for the future. In addition to | planned for the future. In addition to |
100 aerodromes already . built, many | 100 aerodromes already built, many | 100 aerodromes already built, many |
more are to be built for the TLA.AJ?. | more are to be built for the R.A.A.F. | more are to be built for the TEAMS?. |
and U.S. Air Corps. He disclosed that | and U.S. Air Corps. He disclosed that | and U.S. Air Corps. He disclosed that |
improvements;-had already been made | improvements had already been made | improvements had already been made |
to many thousands of miles-of Austra- | to many thousands of miles of Austra- | to many thousands of miles-of Australian |
lian roads in strategic areas. .? | lian roads in strategic areas. | roads in strategic areas.? |
Brigadier-General Casey told the caa». | Brigadier-General Casey told the cor- | Brigadier-General Casey told the case. |
respondents that one of the biggest | respondents that one of the biggest | respondents that one of the biggest |
problems facing Australia in the huge | problems facing Australia in the huge | problems facing Australia in the huge |
construction programme , which the war " | construction programme, which the war | construction programme , which the war " |
in the'Pacific had rendered necessary.' | in the Pacific had rendered necessary. | in the Pacific had rendered necessary. |
was its immense size and ^relatively | was its immense size and relatively | was its immense size and relatively |
small. populations; By co'mparison, ; the | small populations. By comparison, the | small. populations; By comparison, ; the |
Unitëd States ! was ..well, developed. | United States was well developed. | United States ! was well, developed. |
Australia had; complicated road prob- | Australia had complicated road prob- | Australia had; complicated road problems, |
lems, railway,rolling stock was of -light | lems, railway rolling stock was of light | railway, rolling stock was of light |
construction and was'rather old in that | construction and was rather old in that | construction and was rather old in that |
it had not been replaced .in-.'.recent | it had not been replaced in recent | it had not been replaced .in-.'.recent |
years.-It had a difficult supply, problem,^ | years. It had a difficult supply problem | years-H had a difficult supply, problem |
and because of this military operations : | and because of this military operations | and because of this military operations : |
imposed a terrific strain upon'the. exist?-. | imposed a terrific strain upon the exist- | imposed a terrific strain upon the exist?-. |
ing. communications. ' -.' t .? | ing communications. | ing. communications. ' -.' t .? |
REQUIREMENTS LISTED. ; | REQUIREMENTS LISTED. | REQUIREMENTS LISTED. ; |
He listed among Australia's requireV | He listed among Australia's require- | He listed among Australia's requirements |
ments: The improvement'of-port fad!- '". | ments : The improvement of port facil- | The improvement'of-port fad!- '". |
¡ties to handle suDplies from overseas: " | ities to handle supplies from overseas: | cities to handle supplies from overseas: " |
the provision of depots for the storage. | the provision of depots for the storage. | the provision of depots for the storage. |
of-reserve supplies: the building of | of reserve supplies : the building of | of reserve supplies: the building of |
access roads and railway siding- tb^deal | access roads and railway siding to deal | access roads and railway siding- to deal |
with unloading: : and large-scale con- | with unloading : and large-scale con- | with unloading: and large-scale construction |
struction of air. fields wüh ancillary in- | struction of air fields with ancillary in- | of air fields with ancillary in- |
stallations. .''.?? | stallations. | stallations. .''.?? |
CIVILIAN AGENCIES. | CIVILIAN AGENCIES. | CIVILIAN AGENCIES. |
Brigadier-General Casey said: "We | Brigadier-General Casey said : "We | Brigadier-General Casey said: "We |
are trying to deal with as much" of this | are trying to deal with as much of this | are trying to deal with as much of this |
immense programme as possible | immense programme as possible | immense programme as possible |
through civilian agencies, including the | through civilian agencies, including the | through civilian agencies, including the |
Allied Works Council. Department of | Allied Works Council. Department of | Allied Works Council. Department of |
the Interior., and thc Main Roads Com- | the Interior, and the Main Roads Com- | the Interior., and the Main Roads Commission, |
mission, supporting ..the engineering | mission, supporting the engineering | supporting the engineering |
units of the Allied forces, whose job | units of the Allied forces, whose job | units of the Allied forces, whose job |
orimarily is the handling of military | primarily is the handling of military | ordinarily is the handling of military |
operations in areas" where;, civilians | operations in areas where civilians | operations in areas" where;, civilians |
"annf»t operate, such as advanced | cannot operate, such as advanced | "unfit operate, such as advanced |
bases." | bases." | bases." |
THINGS LACKING. | THINGS LACKING. | THINGS LACKING. |
Brigadier-General Casey ' *said: | Brigadier-General Casey said | Brigadier-General Casey ' said: |
"There is a lack of labour here, a lack | "here is a lack of labour here, a lack | "There is a lack of labour here, a lack |
of plant, and a lack of construction | of plant, and a lack of construction | of plant, and a lack of construction |
materials. This means, that we have | materials. This means, that we have | materials. This means, that we have |
to co-ordinate thoroughly, and restore | to co-ordinate thoroughly, and restore | to co-ordinate thoroughly, and restore |
to a maximum the utilisation of the | to a maximum the utilisation of the | to a maximum the utilisation of the |
limited facilities. It means that we | limited facilities. It means that we | limited facilities. It means that we |
have to. resort-to the principle pf bare | have to resort to the principle of bare | have to. resort to the principle of bare |
essentials in oin- construction and tc | essentials in our construction and to | essentials in road- construction and tc |
rigid priorities. Our idea is to get a | rigid priorities. Our idea is to get a | rigid priorities. Our idea is to get a |
maximum humber" " of airfields into | maximum number of airfields into | maximum number" " of airfields into |
operation." | operation." | operation." |
He added: "We have completed the | He added: "We have completed the | He added: "We have completed the |
planning of'a strategic "road net,'- which | planning of a strategic road net which | planning of a strategic "road net, which |
provides for road connections to,'the | provides for road connections to the | provides for road connections to the |
interior; branch railways to ensure | interior ; branch railways to ensure | interior; branch railways to ensure |
supplies will be reinforced in the | supplies will be reinforced in the | supplies will be reinforced in the |
event 'of certain sections of the coast | event of certain sections of the coast | event of certain sections of the coast |
being cut off, and the normal .route be- | being cut off, and the normal route be- | being cut off, and the normal route being |
ing closed." | ing closed." | closed." |
PROBLEM OF RAILWAYS. | PROBLEM OF RAILWAYS. | PROBLEM OF RAILWAYS. |
Brigadier-General Casey said lt was | Brigadier-General Casey said it was | Brigadier-General Casey said it was |
not intended to undertake just nov/ | not intended to undertake just now | not intended to undertake just now |
major railway ' construction, pro- | major railway construction, pro- | major railway construction, programmes, |
grammes, which might/absorb- eight or | grammes, which might absorb eight or | which might absorb eight or |
ten monthsv and which would result | ten months and which would result | ten months and which would result |
in the diversion of material and labour | in the diversion of material and labour | in the diversion of material and labour |
urgently needed for works dr projects | urgently needed for works or projects | urgently needed for works dr projects |
which could be required hy two :*or | which could be required in two or | which could be required by two or |
three months. The Australian's break: | three months. The Australian's break- | three months. The Australian's break: |
of-g'auge problems imposed ? a terrific | of-gauge problems imposed a terrific | of-gauge problems imposed a terrific |
.burden. . It was not possible to divert | burden. It was not possible to divert | burden. It was not possible to divert |
rolling stock from- ohe State1-to an; | rolling stock from one State to an- | rolling stock from- one State to another |
other to handle the. sudden peaks; ai | other to handle the sudden peaks, as | to handle the. sudden peaks; as |
was done in.America. This .obviously | was done in America. This obviously | was done in America. This obviously |
was a. long", range programme; '.aqïi | was a long range programme and | was a. long", range programme; 'Saqui |
could not be "grappled with in the. pres- | could not be grappled with in the pres- | could not be grappled with in the. present |
ent Pacific War situation. The onl? | ent Pacific War situation. The only | Pacific War situation. The only? |
immediate way to handle the problem | immediate way to handle the problem | immediate way to handle the problem |
was improved operation, ' and deter- | was improved operation, and deter- | was improved operation, and determined |
mined steps to achieve this ; . werf | mined steps to achieve this were | steps to achieve this were |
already being taken. | already being taken. | already being taken. |
CENSUS OF PLANT. | CENSUS OF PLANT. | CENSUS OF PLANT. |
"Brigadier-General Casey Teveale: | Brigadier-General Casey reveals | Brigadier-General Casey reveals: |
that a national census of available con- | that a national census of available con- | that a national census of available construction |
struction plant had been- made. Ii | struction plant had been made. In | plant had been made. In |
view of the shortage, every, piece oí | view of the shortage, every piece of | view of the shortage, every, piece of |
machinery that could be spared fron | machinery that could be spared from | machinery that could be spared from |
agriculture was being made, ayailabli | agriculture was being made, available | agriculture was being made, available |
to the engineer units, and to workmen: | to the engineer units, and to workmen | to the engineer units, and to workmen: |
engaged on war construction projècta | engaged on war construction projects. | engaged on war construction projects |
Large quantities of plant were ol | Large quantities of plant were on | Large quantities of plant were on |
order from the United States.- - | order from the United States. | order from the United States.- - |
Asked by correspondents what - wai | Asked by correspondents what was | Asked by correspondents what was |
the substitute for coastal sMppinS | the substitute for coastal shipping, | the substitute for coastal shipping |
Brigadier-General Casey replied: "Mor< | Brigadier-General Casey replied : "More | Brigadier-General Casey replied: "More |
coastal shipping. It is absolutely | coastal shipping. It is absolutely | coastal shipping. It is absolutely |
essential to maintain coastal . shippuv | essential to maintain coastal shipping | essential to maintain coastal . shipping |
in view of the large tonnage of sup | in view of the large tonnage of sup- | in view of the large tonnage of supplies |
plies moved that way." | plies moved that way." | moved that way." |
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Identified overProof non-corrections | RANCE [**VANDALISED] IMPROVEMENT JUNE PRIMARILY CANNOT TRALLA [**VANDALISED] EXISTING |
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Searchability of unique words | 310 | 94.8 | 97.7 | 56.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 98.0 | 54.3 |
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Private Casualty | Private Casualty | Private Casualty |
Advices | Advices | Advices |
Mrs. T. Bateman has been In- | Mrs. T. Bateman has been in- | Mrs. T. Bateman has been informed |
formed that her husband, Dvr. | formed that her husband, Dvr. | that her husband, Dvr. |
Terence Reginald George Bats- | Terence Reginald George Bate- | Terence Reginald George Batsman |
man, 26. of the A.I.F. is missing in | man, 26, of the AIF, is missing in | 26. of the A.I.F. is missing in |
Malaya. Dvr. Bateman to the elder | Malaya. Dvr. Bateman is the elder | Malaya. Dvr. Bateman to the elder |
son of Mrs. E. *U?ytmin. of Pen | son of Mrs. E. Bateman, of Pen- | son of Mrs. E. *U?ytmin. of Penneshaw. |
neshaw. Kangaroo Island. He en | neshaw, Kangaroo Island. He en- | Kangaroo Island. He enlisted |
listed in May, 1940. and sailed Iran | listed in May, 1940, and sailed from | in May, 1940, and sailed Iran |
Australia in July. IMI. | Australia in July, 1941. | Australia in July. IMI. |
Mrs. L. Gage, of Grey street, dtp. | Mrs. L. Gage, of Grey street, city, | Mrs. L. Gage, of Grey street, dip. |
has been notified that her husband,; | has been notified that her husband, | has been notified that her husband, |
Dvr. G. Gage, bas been posted as1 | Dvr. G. Gage, has been posted as | Dvr. G. Gage, has been posted as |
mining in Malaya. He enlisted to | missing in Malaya. He enlisted in | mining in Malaya. He enlisted to |
1940, and was some months in Alice | 1940, and was some months in Alice | 1940, and was some months in Alice |
Springs before being sent to | Springs before being sent to | Springs before being sent to |
MaUjra. Dvr. Gage was m. wicker; | Malaya. Dvr. Gage was a wicker | Malaya. Dvr. Gage was in. wicker; |
worker at Tnamms, Kent TtownJ | worker at Thamm's, Kent Town, | worker at Tnamms, Kent Town |
before Joining the Army. His wile | before joining the Army. His wife | before Joining the Army. His wife |
'ast heard from him in January. | last heard from him in January. | 'last heard from him in January. |
Mrs. G. Clissold. at Broken Hm. | Mrs. G. Clissold, of Broken Hill, | Mrs. G. Clissold. at Broken Hill. |
ias been informed that her no, | has been informed that her son, | has been informed that her no, |
5m t. B^am) cussoid. ao. ??£ | Spr. T. B. (Bill) Clissold, 20, was | 5m t. Bam) cussed. at. the |
aUed_ in action at Rabaoi on Jana | killed in action at Rabaul on Janu- | sheds in action at Rabaul on Jane |
iry 22. He ioinei the ??*??% in | ary 22. He joined the militia in | ary 22. He joined the ??*??% in |
December, 1939 and ndnnteered | December, 1939, and volunteered | December, 1939 and ndnnteered |
or the AXF In February, IKL | for the AIF in February, 1941. | or the AIF In February, IKL |
Mrs. Mono C. Wan— *-j_ Henry | Mrs. Mona C. Hann, of Henry | Mrs. Mona C. Want says Henry |
street. Payne——, bas been tn | street, Payneham, has been in- | street. Payne, has been in |
| formed that tier busband, Pta. O. | formed that her husband, Pte. G. | formed that her husband, Pte. G. |
(Dick) Harm, bas been reported | (Dick) Hann, has been reported | (Dick) Hann, has been reported |
mjgftng (a Malaya Be enlisted In | missing in Malaya. He enlisted in | missing (in Malaya He enlisted In |
November, u?0. and left Anstzaha | November, 1940, and left Australia | November, 20. and left Australia |
ln December, UCL Pte. Harm is | in December, 1941. Pte. Hann is | in December, UCL Pte. Harm is |
tbe youngest son of Mr. and Mis. | the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. | the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. |
A jr. Harm. of Psynebam. | A. J. Hann, of Payneham. | A J. Hann. of Payneham. |
Mrs. A Haskell, ol Gray street, | Mrs. A. Haskell, of Gray street, | Mrs. A Haskell, of Gray street, |
Norwood, bas been notified tbat her | Norwood, has been notified that her | Norwood, has been notified that her |
second son, Pte. Arthur Hasten. Is | second son, Pte. Arthur Haskell, is | second son, Pte. Arthur Hasten. Is |
missing. Before enlisting ta July. | missing. Before enlisting in July, | missing. Before enlisting in July. |
IS4O. Pte. Hasfcetl was exgttoyed at | 1940, Pte. Haskell was employed at | 1916. Pte. Hassett was exgttoyed at |
ttae Alaska ice Works. He was at | the Alaska Ice Works. He was at | the Alaska Ice Works. He was at |
Alice Springs far some months be | Alice Springs for some months be- | Alice Springs far some months before |
fore leaving for overseas. Has | fore leaving for overseas. His | leaving for overseas. His |
elder brother was witb bbn at | elder brother was with him at | elder brother was with bkn at |
Singapore. | Singapore. | Singapore. |
Mrs. D. Lar-ghton, ihe *vX**er at | Mrs. D. Laughton, the mother of | Mrs. D. Laughton, the system at |
Sgt. Ivan Laaghton, ot Oo_y ter | Sgt. Ivan Laughton, of Colley ter- | Sgt. Ivan Laughton, of Cosy terrace |
race. Glenelg. bas been informed | race, Glenelg, has been informed | Glenelg. has been informed |
that ber son bas lost bis life In alr | that her son has lost his life in air | that her son has lost his life in air |
operations ta tte Middle East. Sgt | operations in the Middle East. Sgt. | operations in the Middle East. Sgt |
Laughton enlisted in May, IMO. and | Laughton enlisted in May, 1940, and | Laughton enlisted in May, IMO. and |
left Australia In June, IML Be was | left Australia in June, 1941. He was | left Australia In June, IML Be was |
20 years old. and was the only eon | 20 years old, and was the only son | 20 years old and was the only son |
of tbe late Mr. H W H. r-n^htr? | of the late Mr. H. W. H. Laughton. | of the late Mr. H W H. r-n^htr? |
Mrs. M. A, Arthur, of n?*?-?-i | Mrs. M. A. Arthur, of Second | Mrs. M. A Arthur, of n?*?-?-i |
avenue. Setton Park, bas been nod | avenue, Sefton Park, has been noti- | avenue. Sefton Park, has been not |
fled of tbe death of ber eldest son, | fied of the death of her eldest son, | fled of the death of her eldest son, |
Sgt-P— _ Bill Arthur, tn a bomber | Sgt-Pilot Bill Arthur, in a bomber | Sgt-Plt _ Bill Arthur, in a bomber |
crash in NSW on Jane 15. Be wm | crash in NSW on June 15. He was | crash in NSW on June 15. He was |
apprenticed to Cordon _ Himtor, | apprenticed to Cordon & Huntor, | apprenticed to Gordon Hunter, |
builders, and before Ma Hug tar | builders, and before leaving for | builders, and before Mr Hug tar |
Whyalla at die time at }r*?*r*e tbe | Whyalla at the time of joining the | Whyalla at the time at }r*?*r*e the |
RAAF, he was a construction en | RAAF, he was a construction en- | RAAF, he was a construction engineer |
gineer for the BBP. Be was a | gineer for the BHP. He was a | for the BHP. He was a |
member of the Spencer Golf Aero | member of the Spencer Gulf Aero | member of the Spencer Golf Aero |
Club | Club. | Club |
Mr. and Mis. Arthur Drew, ot | Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drew, of | Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Drew, of |
Peterborough, have been Infa?_ed | Peterborough, have been informed | Peterborough, have been informed |
that their only eon, Flt-Bgt. Boy | that their only son, Flt-Sgt. Roy | that their only son, Flt-Sgt. Roy |
Arthur Drew, is repotted ?n'r-'t't | Arthur Drew, is reported missing | Arthur Drew, is reported energetic |
as tbe result of air operations ta | as the result of air operations in | as the result of air operations in |
tbe Middle East. Before -""-???-?*_* | the Middle East. Before enlisting | the Middle East. Before -""-???-?*_* |
in May. 1940, he ted a totme—ate | in May, 1940, he had a tobacconist | in May 1940, he ted a temperate |
business for eight years ta Peter | business for eight years in Peter- | business for eight years in Peterborough |
borough. He sailed for owu—as | borough. He sailed for overseas | He sailed for owners |
in June. 194 L | in June, 1941. | in June. 1941 |
Mrs. M. A Hall, of Sett— street. | Mrs. M. A Hall, of Sefton street, | Mrs. M. A Hall, of Scots street. |
Largs Bay, bas been lufuriued tbat | Largs Bay, has been informed that | Largs Bay, has been informed that |
ber husband. Pte. Mark A. HaH, | her husband, Pte. Mark A. Hall, | her husband, Pte. Mark A. Hall, |
has been reported m__g fa i | has been reported missing in | has been reported mag fa i |
Malaya. He left for overseas last I | Malaya. He left for overseas last | Malaya. He left for overseas last I |
August Before enlisting be was ] | August. Before enlisting he was | August Before enlisting he was ] |
employed by the AdriaMe BeeMe < | employed by the Adelaide Electric | employed by the Adelaide see Me < |
Supply Company at Osborne. | Supply Company at Osborne. | Supply Company at Osborne. |
Ht-?e* B. ten | Flt-Sgt. R. Drew | Horses B. ten |
?(t. ft, Mkar | Sgt. B. Arthur | at. ft, Mkar |
?Ct- L fc??>?— | Sgt. I. Laughton | Cr- L fc??>?— |
Ma. O Bmb | Pte. G. Hann | Ma. O Bmb |
n*. *. ii^it | Pte. A. Haskell | as. a. visit |
l/hjkl | Spr. F. Clissold | khaki |
?n. O. Cm* l | Dvr. G. Gage | In. O. Cm* l |
D*r. VtTTj 111111 | Dvr. Terry Bateman | Dr. VtTTj 111111 |
Identified overProof corrections | HANN HILL RABAUL TOWN PAYNEHAM BHP ADELAIDE WITH MONA AIF INTHE WIFE JOINED ROY SEFTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TOBACCONIST THAMMS KILLED HAD COLLEY ELECTRIC TERRY GULF /SGT/PILOT|SGTPILOT HUNTOR MOTHER CORDON [**VANDALISED] CITY VOLUNTEERED MILITIA SPR |
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All Words | 455 | 69.0 | 85.7 | 53.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 173 | 82.7 | 90.8 | 46.7 |
Weighted Words | 84.3 | 92.4 | 51.5 |
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LJ.K. STANDARD OF | U.K. STANDARD OF | LINE. STANDARD OF |
OUTPUT BEST | OUTPUT BEST | OUTPUT BEST |
LONDON, August 30— British | LONDON, August 30.—British | LONDON, August 30 British |
production a labour unit was | production a labour unit was | production a labour unit was |
higher than that of any other | higher than that of any other | higher than that of any other |
country in the world, said Mr. Tom | country in the world, said Mr. Tom | country in the world, said Mr. Tom |
O'Brien, a member of the Trader | O'Brien, a member of the Trades | O'Brien, a member of the Trades |
Union Council, in a speech at | Union Council, in a speech at | Union Council, in a speech at |
riford. | Ilford. | Ilford. |
'I am sick and tired of this un | "I am sick and tired of this un- | 'I am sick and tired of this in |
derrating of the British war | derrating of the British war | derating of the British war |
effort,' he said. | effort," he said. | effort,' he said. |
'All will be well when America | "All will be well when America | All will be well when America |
reaches our standard of output.'— | reaches our standard of output."— | reaches our standard of outputs |
R-M.S.S. | C.-M.S.S. | R.M.S. |
Identified overProof corrections | TRADES ILFORD |
Identified overProof non-corrections | UNDERRATING [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 60 | 96.7 | 96.7 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 95.8 | 97.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 97.2 | 50.0 |
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LOCO CONSTRUCTION | LOCO CONSTRUCTION | LOCO CONSTRUCTION |
CANBERRA, October IS ? Plans tor | CANBERRA, October 15.—Plans for | CANBERRA, October 15 ? Plans for |
the construction of locomotives and | the construction of locomotives and | the construction of locomotives and |
rolling stock for narrow guage rail | rolling stock for narrow guage rail- | rolling stock for narrow gauge railways, |
ways, particularly those in Queens | ways, particularly those in Queens- | particularly those in Queensland, |
land, were discussed at a confareac* | land, were discussed at a conference | were discussed at a conference |
to-day or Federal Ministers and nil | to-day of Federal Ministers and rail | to-day or Federal Ministers and all |
transport authorities. | transport authorities. | transport authorities. |
Mt. lavaton said to-night the con | Mr. Lawson said to-night the con- | Mt. lavatory said to-night the conference |
ference examined the suitability of | ference examined the suitability of | examined the suitability of |
manufacturing In Australia Garratt, | manufacturing in Australia Garratt | manufacturing in Australia Garratt, |
ocomotlves, a double ended locomotiva | locomotives, a double ended locomotive | Locomotives, a double ended locomotives |
for heavy goods traffic, which elim | for heavy goods traffic, which elim- | for heavy goods traffic, which eliminated |
inated the use of engines. | inated the use of engines. | the use of engines. |
The recommendations will be placed | The recommendations will be placed | The recommendations will be placed |
before the Cabinet. I | before the Cabinet. | before the Cabinet. I |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GUAGE [**VANDALISED] MR RAIL LOCOMOTIVE LAWSON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 88.4 | 91.3 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 92.6 | 90.7 | -25.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.3 | 90.9 | -36.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Rail Fatality | Rail Fatality | Rail Fatality |
-Railway passenger T. Hart was | Railway passenger T. Hart was | Railway passenger T. Hart was |
struck and killed by a locmotive last | struck and killed by a locomotive last | struck and killed by a locomotive last |
night at Bur.-ibadji (on the Wongan | night at Burabadji (on the Wongan | night at Burrabadine (on the Wongan |
Hills-Mullewa line) about 100 miles | Hills-Mullewa line) about 100 miles | Hills-Mullewa line about 100 miles |
from Perth, | from Perth. | from Perth, |
The accident took place at 10.30 on | The accident took place at 10.30 on | The accident took place at 10.30 on |
the Burabadji loop. | the Burabadji loop. | the Burabadji loop. |
Report made to the Railway De | Report made to the Railway De- | Report made to the Railway Department |
partment states it is believed Mr. | partment states it is believed Mr. | states it is believed Mr. |
Hart alighted from the train on its | Hart alighted from the train on its | Hart alighted from the train on its |
wrong side, was struck by a loco | wrong side, was struck by a loco- | wrong side, was struck by a loco |
coming from the opposite | motive coming from the opposite | coming from the opposite |
direction. | direction. | direction. |
Identified overProof corrections | LOCOMOTIVE |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 61 | 95.1 | 96.7 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 46 | 97.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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A NEW BRITISH BOMBER THAT BOMBS BERLIN.—The new Handley-Page HALIFAX | A NEW BRITISH BOMBER THAT BOMBS BERLIN.—The new Handley-Page HALIFAX | A NEW BRITISH BOMBER THAT BOMBS BERLIN.—The new Handley-Page HALIFAX |
brniber used by Britain in nlBht attacks on'Berlln and other, German cities. It Is one of the | bomber used by Britain in night attacks on Berlin and other German cities. It is one of the | bomber used by Britain in night attacks on Berlin and other German cities. It is one of the |
heavy boirljsrs and also carries a strong' defensive armament. The machine has a | heavy bombers and also carries a strong defensive armament. The machine has a | heavy bombers and also carries a strong defensive armament. The machine has a |
wtoe span of 80 fcrt, n length of 70 feet and height of 22 test. Some Idea of its size can be | wing span of 80 feet, a length of 70 feet and height of 22 test. Some idea of its size can be | wide span of 30 feet, a length of 70 feet and height of 22 test. Some idea of its size can be |
gauged from (he plnliiic wherein the figures of British Air Force machantas "tuning up" the | gauged from the picture wherein the figures of British Air Force mechanics "tuning up" the | gauged from (the public wherein the figures of British Air Force mechanics "tuning up" the |
engines for o flight, can bo sc cu next to the giant machine. | engines for a flight, can be seen next to the giant machine. | engines for a flight, can be seen next to the giant machine. |
Identified overProof corrections | MECHANICS SEEN NIGHT ON BOMBERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WING PICTURE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 85.5 | 97.6 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 88.7 | 96.8 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 87.8 | 95.9 | 66.1 |
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Kill. INVENTION | RAIL INVENTION | Kill. INVENTION |
Advice has been received 'soys (he | Advice has been received (says the | Advice has been received 'says (the |
Mnrkny Menctirv) thai the invention | Mackay Mercury) that the invention | Mackay Mercury) that the invention |
by Mr. W. Moloney. fojmerly of Far | by Mr. W. Moloney, formerly of Far- | by Mr. W. Moloney. formerly of Farleigh |
leigh. designed to solve the difficulty of | leigh, designed to solve the difficulty of | designed to solve the difficulty of |
the break of entices o£ the interstate | the break of gauge of the interstate | the break of entices of the interstate |
railways Has received favorable con | railways has received favorable con- | railways Has received favorable consideration |
sideration by members of the Onlral | sideration by members of the Central | by members of the Central |
Invention Board and leading railway | Invention Board and leading railway | Invention Board and leading railway |
engineers in a demonstration at Can | engineers in a demonstration at Can- | engineers in a demonstration at Canberra |
berra . The demonstration proved so | berra. The demonstration proved so | The demonstration proved so |
satisfarforv that his model Ik to be | satisfactory that his model is to be | satisfactory that his model is to be |
pu* into blueprint for exhaustive Fteel | put into blueprint for exhaustive steel | put into blueprint for exhaustive Steel |
teste. Mr. Moloney's invention is the | tests. Mr. Moloney's invention is the | teste. Mr. Moloney's invention is the |
sixth that has been demonstrated before | sixth that has been demonstrated before | sixth that has been demonstrated before |
the Board within the last few months, | the Board within the last few months, | the Board within the last few months, |
with the oblcct nf solving the bresk of | with the object of solving the break of | with the object of solving the break of |
gauge problem. For a number of yenre | gauge problem. For a number of years | gauge problem. For a number of years |
Mr. Moloney has been working on this | Mr. Moloney has been working on this | Mr. Moloney has been working on this |
invention and on several previous oc | invention and on several previous oc- | invention and on several previous occasions |
casions has submitted models to the | casions has submitted models to the | has submitted models to the |
Inventions Board. About two years | Inventions Board. About two years | Inventions Board. About two years |
ago a design, based on the automatic | ago a design, based on the automatic | ago a design, based on the automatic |
expansion of axles with the mainten | expansion of axles with the mainten- | expansion of axles with the maintenance |
ance of equilibrium of coaches and | ance of equilibrium of coaches and | of equilibrium of coaches and |
trucks, was exhibited by him and won | trucks, was exhibited by him and won | trucks, was exhibited by him and won |
favorable comment. Certain adjustments | favorable comment. Certain adjustments | favorable comment. Certain adjustments |
»"fcre t*"ommended hv the exoerts and | were recommended by the experts and | were recommended by the experts and |
Mr. Moloney ha* sln^e worked along | Mr. Moloney has since worked along | Mr. Moloney has since worked along |
the principle ' outlined. Mr. Moloney | the principle outlined. Mr. Moloney | the principle ' outlined. Mr. Moloney |
has oPFft**ad suggestions to the authori | has offered suggestions to the authori- | has oPFft**ad suggestions to the authorities |
ties relative to aeroplane design. | ties relative to aeroplane design. | relative to aeroplane design. |
Identified overProof corrections | RECOMMENDED SATISFACTORY PUT STEEL CENTRAL MACKAY MERCURY FORMERLY WERE EXPERTS SINCE OBJECT SAYS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TESTS OFFERED RAIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 180 | 85.6 | 97.8 | 84.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 107 | 85.0 | 97.2 | 81.2 |
Weighted Words | 85.0 | 97.1 | 80.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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AT SIMLA | AT SIMLA | AT SIMLA |
ItACOIT OI TllAGi: | DACOIT OUTRAGE | MACOTT OF TllAGi: |
NEW DELHI. June 21. | NEW DELHI, June 21. | NEW DELHI. June 21. |
II is revealed thai ni Simla a gang | It is revealed that at Simla a gang | It is revealed that in Simla a gang |
-f n-u-oMs held iij) a rnilmo:or ncai | of Dacoits held up a railmotor near | -of seasons held by) a railmotor near |
Kalka. killing one air force and two | Kalka, killing one air force and two | Kalka. killing one air force and two |
army officers, »l*n a native. and in | army officers, also a native, and in- | army officers, when a native and in |
juring- four o'lier passengers, The | juring four other passengers. The | juring- four other passengers, The |
Dacoittf placed boulders on the track | Dacoits placed boulders on the track | Dacoits placed boulders on the track |
and opened fire when the motor pu'le-i | and opened fire when the motor pulled | and opened fire when the motor pulled |
up. Thev ordered all purses to b?| | up. They ordered all purses to be | up. They ordered all purses to be |
handed over, and 'hen made off for | handed over, and then made off for | handed over, and then made off for |
the hills, where ihey are being | the hills, where they are being | the hills, where they are being |
hunted. | hunted. | hunted. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR THEY THEN BE OTHER PULLED IT THAT RAILMOTOR OF DACOITS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INJURING DACOIT OUTRAGE ALSO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 73.2 | 90.1 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 60 | 75.0 | 93.3 | 73.3 |
Weighted Words | 74.0 | 92.0 | 69.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CLOTHES RATION | CLOTHES RATION | CLOTHES RATION |
RAll.W'AYMBfo'S UfttFORMS | RAILWAYMEN'S UNIFORMS. | RAll.W'AYMBfo'S UfttFORMS |
BRISBANE. Jlinfl ?B. _ | BRISBANE, June 28. | BRISBANE. Jlinfl as. a |
nation coupons will not be collected | Ration coupons will not be collected | nation coupons will not be collected |
from rallwaymeu for uniforms, frlilch, | from railwaymen for uniforms, which, | from railwaymen for uniforms, which, |
although normally Issued before J"'16 | although normally issued before June | although normally issued before J"16 |
IB, have been delayed this year be | 15, have been delayed this year be- | 15, have been delayed this year be |
cause defence needs have been 8l*tn | cause defence needs have been given | cause defence needs have been seen |
priority, | priority. | priority, |
Mr. Cockran Raid to-night the de | Mr. Cockran said to-night the de- | Mr. Cochran Raid to-night the decision |
cision had been made 4>y the Rationing | cision had been made by the Rationing | had been made by the Rationing |
Commission In Melbourne. | Commission in Melbourne. | Commission In Melbourne. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYMEN BY WHICH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JUNE RAILWAYMENS COCKRAN [**VANDALISED] GIVEN SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 49 | 79.6 | 83.7 | 20.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 83.3 | 88.1 | 28.6 |
Weighted Words | 84.8 | 87.2 | 15.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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\ "NES Arrangements | NES Arrangements | \ "NES Arrangements |
I Division No. 8 Wardens | Division No. 8 Wardens | I Division No. 3 Wardens |
$ will meet at Railway In | will meet at Railway In- | $ will meet at Railway In |
£ stitute at 7.30 tonight. | stitute at 7.30 tonight. | a stitute at 7.30 tonight. |
S No. 2 Division will meet | No. 2 Division will meet | S No. 2 Division will meet |
< at the Tennis Court at 7.45 | at the Tennis Court at 7.45 | at the Tennis Court at 7.45 |
* tonight. | tonight. | * tonight. |
? First aiders 9 and 9a | First aiders 9 and 9a | ? First Aiders 9 and 9A |
I divisions will meet at Rail | divisions will meet at Rail- | I divisions will meet at Rail |
K way Institute 8 o'clock to | way Institute 8 o'clock to- | K way Institute 8 o'clock to |
$ night, Dr C Bluett lec | night, Dr C Bluett lec- | $ night, Dr C Bluett lec |
> turer. | turer. | > turer. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LECTURER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 36 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 22 | 95.5 | 95.5 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 95.3 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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;:::FITTER'S NASTY FALL. | FITTER'S NASTY FALL. | ;:::FITTER'S NASTY FALL. |
:;fitter i.:limed ,Jolin. Walsch. em. | A fitter named John Walsch, em- | fitter resumed John. Walsh. em. |
ployed?i: ili the Loo brainch of thie rail | ployed in the Loco branch of the rail- | ployed: in the Lee branch of the rail |
:\k milet ";.ith a painful acclderit bn | ways, met with a painful accident on | Ak miles "with a painful accident on |
Saturday. lie was working on/ , sta | Saturday. He was working on a sta- | Saturday. He was working on star |
tio:w'i engine when the ladder on | tionary engine when the ladder on | tower engine when the ladder on |
which' he was standing, slipped'at the | which he was standing, slipped at the | which' he was standing, slipped at the |
r.ee, 1n11, Walsh, falling heavily to | base, and Walsh, falling heavily to | race, 111, Walsh, falling heavily to |
the grould. rolled' into the adineerit | the ground rolled into the adjacent | the ground. rolled into the adjacent |
loco. 'pt. Plf'ering from cuts, and ia | loco. pit. Suffering from cuts, and a | loco. 'pt. Suffering from cuts, and a |
frac'.ired pelvis, he was, taken to the. | fractured pelvis, he was taken to the | fractured pelvis, he was taken to the |
Goullmlurn District Hospital and ad | Goulburn District Hospital and ad- | Goulburn District Hospital and admitted |
mnitted foi' treatnment. | mitted for treatment. | for' treatment. |
Identified overProof corrections | TREATMENT ADJACENT GOULBURN AT GROUND ADMITTED FOR SUFFERING BRANCH ACCIDENT WITH IN JOHN FRACTURED EMPLOYED SLIPPED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS BASE NAMED PIT MET STATIONARY WALSCH [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 60.0 | 87.1 | 67.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 59.3 | 87.0 | 68.2 |
Weighted Words | 60.4 | 84.5 | 60.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CONVERSION PROPOSED. | CONVERSION PROPOSED. | CONVERSION PROPOSED. |
Broken Hill-Port Pirie | Broken Hill-Port Pirie | Broken Hill-Port Pirie |
Railway Gauge. | Railway Gauge. | Railway Gauge. |
BECOME STANDARD GAUGE. | BECOME STANDARD GAUGE. | BECOME STANDARD GAUGE. |
MELBOURNE, April 9.-The con | MELBOURNE, April 9.— The con- | MELBOURNE, April 9 The conversion |
version of the Broken Hill-Port Plrle | version of the Broken Hill-Port Pirie | of the Broken Hill-Port Pirie |
railway to the 4ft. 811tin. gauge has | railway to the 4ft. 8½in. gauge has | railway to the 4ft. 8in. gauge has |
been recommeilded to the Common | been recommended to the Common- | been recommended to the Commonwealth |
wealth Rallways Committee. The 254 | wealth Railways Committee. The 254 | Rallways Committee. The 254 |
miles line at present is so 3ft. 6in. | miles line at present is a 3ft. 6in. | miles line at present is so 3ft. 6in. |
gauge, and its conversion would mean | gauge, and its conversion would mean | gauge, and its conversion would mean |
an unbroken standard gauge trom | an unbroken standard gauge from | an unbroken standard gauge from |
Sydney through Brolten Hill to Port | Sydney through Broken Hill to Port | Sydney through Broken Hill to Port |
Pirle. | Pirie. | Pirie, |
Plans for conversion were made pre | Plans for conversion were made pre- | Plans for conversion were made previously |
viously when the Menzles Government | viously when the Menzies Government | when the Menzies Government |
was in office but were never proceeded | was in office but were never proceeded | was in office but were never proceeded |
with. Port Plrle's increasing import | with. Port Pirie's increasing import- | with. Port Pirie's increasing importance |
ance has revived the scheme. The | ance has revived the scheme. The | has revived the scheme. The |
standardising of the Broken H111i-Port | standardising of the Broken Hill-Port | standardising of the Broken Hill-Port |
Pirle line would not only expedite the | Pirie line would not only expedite the | Pirie line would not only expedite the |
despatch to New South Wales of car | despatch to New South Wales of car- | despatch to New South Wales of cargoes |
goes arriving at Port Plrie, but would | goes arriving at Port Pirie, but would | arriving at Port Pirie, but would |
solve transport uroblems between | solve transport problems between | solve transport problems between |
Newcastle and Whyalla, South Aus | Newcastle and Whyalla, South | Newcastle and Whyalla, South Aus |
Australia. | Australia. | Australia. |
The unification of the line also is | The unification of the line also is | The unification of the line also is |
regarded as immensely important | regarded as immensely important | regarded as immensely important |
strategically. | strategically. | strategically. |
Identified overProof corrections | PIRIES RECOMMENDED PROBLEMS FROM MENZIES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RAILWAYS SOUTHAUSTRALIA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 126 | 90.5 | 98.4 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 82 | 91.5 | 97.6 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 92.2 | 97.8 | 72.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Cobb and Co. | Cobb and Co. | Cobb and Co. |
Cobb and Co. — that great com | Cobb and Co.—that great com- | Cobb and Co. is that great company |
pany of coach proprietors — so thor | pany of coach proprietors—so thor- | of coach proprietors — so thoroughly |
oughly British in tradition — was an | oughly British in tradition—was an | British in tradition I was an |
American company. It was found | American company. It was found- | American company. It was found |
ed by four enterprising1 Americans | ed by four enterprising Americans | ed by four enterprising Americans |
who were attracted to Australia | who were attracted to Australia | who were attracted to Australia |
during the Victorian gold rush days | during the Victorian gold rush days | during the Victorian gold rush days |
of the 1850's. Their names were | of the 1850's. Their names were | of the 1880's. Their names were |
X1 X CClXlCLll UUUU, nJVllll XTCU-rV, cJCLl-LlCO | Freeman Cobb, John Peck, James | X X CClXlCLll UUUU, nJVllll XTCU-rV, cJCLl-LlCO |
Swanson and Anthony Blake. Even | Swanson and Anthony Blake. Even | Swanson and Anthony Blake. Even |
their coaches were American. | their coaches were American. | their coaches were American. |
After Freeman Cobb and his part | After Freeman Cobb and his part- | After Freeman Cobb and his part |
ners had made their money they | ners had made their money they | ners had made their money they |
sold out — and Cobb and Co. changed | sold out—and Cobb and Co. changed | sold out — and Cobb and Co. changed |
hands several times, always, how | hands several times, always, how- | hands several times, always, however, |
ever, remaining the old and popular | ever, remaining the old and popular | remaining the old and popular |
name of Cobb and Co. | name of Cobb and Co. | name of Cobb and Co. |
Successive owners found the go | Successive owners found the go- | Successive owners found the going |
ing too hard for profit, and a young | ing too hard for profit, and a young | too hard for profit, and a young |
American of outstanding enterprise, | American of outstanding enterprise, | American of outstanding enterprise, |
energy and ability, James Ruther | energy and ability, James Ruther- | energy and ability, James Rutherford, |
ford, and a group of his friends, | ford, and a group of his friends, | and a group of his friends, |
purchased the company for £23,000 — | purchased the company for £23,000— | purchased the company for £23,000 — |
£5000 in cash and the rest in promis | £5000 in cash and the rest in promis- | £5000 in cash and the rest in promissory |
sory notes. Within six months the | sory notes. Within six months the | notes. Within six months the |
liabilities were paid off— and Cobb | liabilities were paid off—and Cobb | liabilities were paid off and Cobb |
and Co. never looked back again. | and Co. never looked back again. | and Co. never looked back again. |
So well did they prosper that the | So well did they prosper that the | So well did they prosper that the |
?company was responsible for the | company was responsible for the | company was responsible for the |
financing of several projects of in | financing of several projects of in- | financing of several projects of in |
calculable value to Australia. | calculable value to Australia. | calculable value to Australia. |
There was hardly an enterprise | There was hardly an enterprise | There was hardly an enterprise |
which called for enterprise on which | which called for enterprise on which | which called for enterprise on which |
Cobb and Co. did not embark.Ruth | Cobb and Co. did not embark,— Ruth- | Cobb and Co. did not embark. Ruth |
erf or d. himself invented a sheep dip | erford himself invented a sheep dip | serf or d. himself invented a sheep dip |
through which 4000 sheep could be | through which 4000 sheep could be | through which 4000 sheep could be |
dipped in a day. Walter Hall, one | dipped in a day. Walter Hall, one | dipped in a day Walter Hall, one |
of the proprietors, was one of the | of the proprietors, was one of the | of the proprietors, was one of the |
original proprietors of Mount Mor | original proprietors of Mount Mor- | original proprietors of Mount Morgan |
gan mine — and he died a millionaire. | gan mine—and he died a millionaire. | mine is and he died a millionaire. |
Cobb and Co. as a company entered | Cobb and Co. as a company entered | Cobb and Co. as a company entered |
other fields. They imported prize | other fields. They imported prize | other fields. They imported prize |
stock and built up large grazing | stock and built up large grazing | stock and built up large grazing |
holdings through the eastern States. | holdings through the eastern States. | holdings through the eastern States. |
They established the iron industry | They established the iron industry | They established the iron industry |
in Australia by financing the iron | in Australia by financing the iron | in Australia by financing the iron |
works at Lithgow. | works at Lithgow. | works at Lithgow. |
But this was by no means the end | But this was by no means the end | But this was by no means the end |
to their enterprise. Cobb and Co. | to their enterprise. Cobb and Co. | to their enterprise. Cobb and Co. |
were the first to export Jarrah tim | were the first to export Jarrah tim- | were the first to export Jarrah timber |
ber for railway works in India, and | ber for railway works in India, and | for railway works in India, and |
in order to maintain their supply, | in order to maintain their supply, | in order to maintain their supply, |
they established large sawmills in | they established large sawmills in | they established large sawmills in |
Western Australia. Also to India, | Western Australia. Also to India, | Western Australia. Also to India, |
as Army remounts, went horses ex | as Army remounts, went horses ex- | as Army remounts, went horses exported |
ported — for the first time — by Cobb | ported—for the first time—by Cobb | s for the first time — by Cobb |
and Co. Their money helped to es | and Co. Their money helped to es- | and Co. Their money helped to establish |
tablish the Bathurst 'Advocate' ; | tablish the Bathurst "Advocate" ; | the Bathurst 'Advocate' ; |
they established six coach building | they established six coach building | they established six coach building |
factories in New South Wales and | factories in New South Wales and | factories in New South Wales and |
Queensland ; they acted as railway | Queensland ; they acted as railway | Queensland ; they acted as railway |
contractors. They employed thou | contractors. They employed thou- | contractors. They employed thousands |
sands throughout Australia, and | sands throughout Australia, and | throughout Australia, and |
they helped to make habitable the | they helped to make habitable the | they helped to make habitable the |
inhabitable places. They have been | inhabitable places. They have been | inhabitable places. They have been |
called the greatest influence in Aus | called the greatest influence in Aus- | called the greatest influence in Australia. |
tralia. | tralia. | |
The establishment of the iron in | The establishment of the iron in- | The establishment of the iron in |
dustry by Rutherford's enterprise is | dustry by Rutherford's enterprise is | dustry by Rutherford's enterprise is |
interesting also when it is remem | interesting also when it is remem- | interesting also when it is remembered |
bered that an American establish | bered that an American establish- | that an American established |
ed Australia's steel industry. This | ed Australia's steel industry. This | Australia's steel industry. This |
was David Baker, of Philadelphia, | was David Baker, of Philadelphia, | was David Baker, of Philadelphia, |
brought out to Australia some years | brought out to Australia some years | brought out to Australia some years |
before the Great War by G. D. Del | before the Great War by G. D. Del- | before the Great War by G. D. Delprat, |
prat, general manager of the Broken | prat, general manager of the Broken | general manager of the Broken |
Hill Pty., to advise on the practic | Hill Pty., to advise on the practice- | Hill Pty., to advise on the practical |
ability of establishing iron and steal | ability of establishing iron and steal | ability of establishing iron and steel |
works at Newcastle. | works at Newcastle. | works at Newcastle. |
And the gold .mining industry; | And the gold mining industry ; | And the gold mining industry; |
Yes, America helped there too, for | Yes, America helped there too, for | Yes, America helped there too, for |
one of the young engineers who help | one of the young engineers who help- | one of the young engineers who helped |
ed to put Kalgoorlie on its feet in | ed to put Kalgoorlie on its feet in | to put Kalgoorlie on its feet in |
the early gold digging davs was | the early gold digging days was | the early gold digging days was |
Herbert Hoover, future president of | Herbert Hoover, future president of | Herbert Hoover, future president of |
the United State8. | the United States. | the United States. |
Identified overProof corrections | ENTERPRISING EMBARK |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JOHN PECK STEAL [**VANDALISED] PRACTICE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 454 | 97.4 | 98.0 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 238 | 97.9 | 98.3 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.1 | 98.5 | 22.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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ME. JOHN CARL THIES BOOCK | MR. JOHN CARL THIES BOOCK | MR. JOHN CARL THIES BOOCK |
There: passed away- at Bqndi, in a | There passed away at Bondi, in a | There: passed away at Bondi, in a |
rest home, on Monday,' 20th July,' a | rest home, on Monday, 20th July, a | rest home, on Monday, 20th July, a |
well-known resident of 'the Upper Man | well-known resident of the Upper Man- | well-known resident of the Upper Manning, |
ning, in the person of. Mr. John C. T. | ning, in the person of Mr. John C. T. | in the person of Mr. John C. T. |
Boock. Mr. Boock hadnot been enjoy | Boock. Mr. Boock had not been enjoy- | Boock. Mr. Boock had not been enjoying |
ing good health for 'quite a lengthy | ing good health for quite a lengthy | good health for quite a lengthy |
«n*.;i/l T-Tn lmri linnyi -in ill-health at | period. He had been in ill-health at | «n*.;i/l Turn turn dinner in ill-health at |
Wjngham, and spent some. three months, ( | Wingham, and spent some three months | Wingham, and spent some. three months, at |
at the Old -Bar.- Not -getting any bet:, | at the Old Bar. Not getting any bet- | the Old Bar.- Not getting any bet:, |
tor, Mr. Boock decided to go to Syd | tor, Mr. Boock decided to go to Syd- | tor, Mr. Book decided to go to Sydney. |
ney.. He went, and there had the best | ney. He went, and there had the best | He went, and there had the best |
of medical attention.; Prior to going | of medical attention. Prior to going | of medical attention. Prior to going |
into a nursing home. , .Mr. Boock was, | into a nursing home, Mr. Boock was | into a nursing home. , Mr. Boock was, |
staying with Mrs. - A. Etheridgc, of | staying with Mrs. A. Etheridge, of | staying with Mrs. A. Etheridge, of |
Bondi. The late Mr. Boock was 78 | Bondi. The late Mr. Boock was 78 | Bondi. The late Mr. Boock was 78 |
years of age. For years ho resided on | years of age. For years he resided on | years of age. For years he resided on |
property along AVoodside vo'ad, ' near | property along Woodside road, near | property along Woodside road, ' near |
AVingham. He at different times was | Wingham. He at different times was | Wingham. He at different times was |
employed by the Manning Shire Coun | employed by the Manning Shire Coun- | employed by the Manning Shire Council |
cil to superintend -the erection of | cil to superintend the erection of | to superintend the erection of |
bridges', etc. ne also was employed on | bridges, etc. He also was employed on | bridges', etc. He also was employed on |
the North Coast railway construction | the North Coast railway construction | the North Coast railway construction |
work by Messrs. Smith and Timms | work by Messrs. Smith and Timms | work by Messrs. Smith and Timms |
when the work was going through | when the work was going through | when the work was going through |
Gloucester and AViiigham.; Those who | Gloucester and Wingham. Those who | Gloucester and Wingham.; Those who |
knew' John Boock beSst; know that he | knew John Boock best, knew that he | knew' John Boock best; know that he |
was a man of many parts.- He was- no | was a man of many parts. He was no | was a man of many parts.- He was no |
mean artist, and in the' matter of in | mean artist, and in the matter of in- | mean artist, and in the matter of in |
ventions he was also -in the front rank. | ventions he was also in the front rank. | ventions he was also in the front rank. |
He gave a deal of time and attention | He gave a deal of time and attention | He gave a deal of time and attention |
to a 'break of gauge' device- for rail | to a "break of gauge" device for rail- | to a break of gauge' device- for railways, |
ways, and though ' Ins invention was | ways, and though his invention was | and though ' his invention was |
favored in official circles by some, it | favored in official circles by some, it | favored in official circles by some, it |
failed to bo adopted K.h)l the Railway | failed to be adopted by the Railway | failed to be adopted Kahl the Railway |
Commissioners of Now South AVales or | Commissioners of New South Wales or | Commissioners of New South Wales or |
the Commonwealth. 'However, it- is re | the Commonwealth. However, it is re- | the Commonwealth. However, it is reported |
ported that his invention has since been | ported that his invention has since been | that his invention has since been |
adopted in Germany 'and.' Japan. ? | | adopted in Germany and Japan. | adopted in Germany and. Japan. The |
The late Mr. Boock was cremated, ( | The late Mr. Boock was cremated, | late Mr. Boock was cremated, (the |
the ceremony taking'placo at the Botany | the ceremony taking place at the Botany | ceremony taking place at the Botany |
Crematorium on Tuesday, July 21. De | Crematorium on Tuesday, July 21. De- | Crematorium on Tuesday, July 21. Deceased |
ceased was a native of Denmark: He | ceased was a native of Denmark. He | was a native of Denmark: He |
came to Australia when about 10 years | came to Australia when about 10 years | came to Australia when about 10 years |
of age, and stayed -with .the father of | of age, and stayed with the father of | of age, and stayed with the father of |
Mrs. Etheridge, in'. Sydney. lie set | Mrs. Etheridge, in Sydney. He set- | Mrs. Etheridge, in'. Sydney. He set |
tled oil tho Manning'- something like 5-1 | tled on the Manning something like 54 | tled oil the Manning" something like 5-3 |
years ago. Mr. 'Boo'ck leaves no rela | years ago. Mr. Boock leaves no rela- | years ago. Mr. 'Boo'ck leaves no relatives |
tives alive — his mother and sister died | tives alive—his mother and sister died | alive I his mother and sister died |
jsoine. years ago in the Argontine. | some years ago in the Argentine. | some. years ago in the Argentine. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES BE PLACE TAKING WOODSIDE ROAD ARGENTINE NEW WINGHAM |
Identified overProof non-corrections | PERIOD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 309 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 76.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 165 | 93.9 | 99.4 | 90.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 99.3 | 88.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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QUEENSLAND RAILWAY AMBU- I | QUEENSLAND RAILWAY AMBU- | QUEENSLAND RAILWAY AMBU- I |
LANCE COK?S | | LANCE CORPS | LANCE CORPS | |
The third of a series of lectures! | The third of a series of lectures | The third of a series of lectures! |
was given by the Railway Ambu-| | was given by the Railway Ambu- | was given by the Railway Ambulance |
lance Corps last night, when there jj | lance Corps last night, when there | Corps last night, when there it |
was a good attendance. The pub-J | was a good attendance. The pub- | was a good attendance. The pub-J |
lie as well, as members of the Rail-g | lic as well as members of the Rail- | lie as well, as members of the Rail |
way Department are cordilly in-f= | way Department are cordilly in- | way Department are cordially mass |
vited to ttend these lectures andsj | vited to attend these lectures and | vited to attend these lectures and |
receive instructions in first-aid. The-^ | receive instructions in first-aid. The | receive instructions in first-aid. The |
next lecture will be given at thej | next lecture will be given at the | next lecture will be given at the |
?Railway Ambulance Room, adjacentji | Railway Ambulance Room, adjacent | Railway Ambulance Room, adjacent |
to the Loco shed, on Thursday nlghra | to the Loco shed, on Thursday night | to the Loco shed, on Thursday nights |
next. a | next. | next. a |
Identified overProof corrections | ADJACENT ATTEND AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CORDILLY [**VANDALISED] PUBLIC INVITED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 66 | 83.3 | 92.4 | 54.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 88.9 | 93.3 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.8 | 91.8 | 26.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Killed in Air Accident | Killed in Air Accident | Killed in Air Accident |
Mrs. M. PaJmei ' | Mrs. M. Palmer, | Mrs. M. Palmer 31 |
31 Chermside Si I | 31 Chermside St., | Chermside Sir I |
Highgate Hill, ha= j | Highgate Hill, has | Highgate Hill, has been |
been notified that { | been notified that | notified that { |
her son. LAC I | her son, LAC | her son. LAC Gordon |
Gordon Oswald f | Gordon Oswald | Oswald f |
Wilson, has been * | Wilson, has been | Wilson, has been killed |
killed in an air | killed in an air- | in an air |
craft accident at | craft accident at | craft accident at |
Brandon. Mani | Brandon, Mani- | Brandon. Main |
toba'. Canada | toba, Canada. | told'. Canada |
Twenrj rears of | Twenty years of | Twenty years of |
age. he en!ist»nrt | age, he enlisted | age. he enlisted |
in Queenslam 6 | in Queensland | in Queensland 6 |
and wnnt to Can E | and went to Can- | and want to Can E |
ada recently to VAC (i. WILSON, | ada recently to || YAC G. WILSON. || | ada recently to VAC (i. WILSON, |
complete his training as an RAAK | complete his training as an RAAF | complete his training as an RAAF |
pilot. | pilot. | pilot. |
Identified overProof corrections | ENLISTED QUEENSLAND YEARS RAAF PALMER TWENTY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YAC ST AIRCRAFT [**VANDALISED] MANITOBA WENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 54 | 77.8 | 88.9 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 77.3 | 88.6 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 75.8 | 87.8 | 49.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
KILLED IN AIR | KILLED IN AIR | KILLED IN AIR |
ACCIDENT | ACCIDENT | ACCIDENT |
Flight Sergeant | Flight Sergeant | Flight Sergeant |
F. C. Conkman | F. C. Cookman, | F. C. Cookman |
who lost 1m hit | who lost his life | who lost in her |
as a result of i | as a result of an | as a result of i |
aircraft accident | aircraft accident | aircraft accident |
m the Middle | in the Middle | in the Middle |
F.aM on June Tl | East on June 22. | East on June 21 |
The second mhi | The second son | The second son |
of Mr and Mi«F | of Mr and Mrs F. | of Mr. and Mrs. |
C. Cookman | C. Cookman, | C. Cookman |
Wooloowin, hi | Wooloowin, he | Wooloowin, he |
was educated hi | was educated at | was educated to |
'be Murwilluui | the Murwillum- | 'be Murwillumbah |
buh High School | bah High School. | High School |
Before onlMing! | Before enlisting | Before enlisting! |
in the AirFouc | in the Air Force | in the AirFouc |
in 1939. he was cnxiigcu1 in lumber | in 1939, he was engaged in lumber | in 1939. he was engaged in timber |
work in Queensland. ? | work in Queensland. | work in Queensland. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | ENGAGED MURWILLUMBAH ENLISTING MRS SON EAST |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AN AT LUMBER [**VANDALISED] LIFE FORCE HIS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 55 | 70.9 | 85.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 73.2 | 85.4 | 45.5 |
Weighted Words | 73.8 | 86.7 | 49.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
KILLED IN AIR | KILLED IN AIR | KILLED IN AIR |
ACCIDENT | ACCIDENT | ACCIDENT |
Flight Sergeant | Flight Sergeant | Flight Sergeant |
F. C. Cookman | F. C. Cookman, | F. C. Cookman |
who lost his life | who lost his life | who lost his life |
as a result of .v | as a result of an | as a result of an |
aircraft accident | aircraft accident | aircraft accident |
in (lie Middle | in the Middle | in the Middle |
East on June 22 | East on June 22. | East on June 22 |
The second von | The second son | The second son |
of Mr mid M j -- !? | of Mr and Mrs. F. | of Mr and M j -- !? |
C. Cunkiuan | C. Cookman, | C. Cunkiuan |
Wooloowin. In | Wooloowin, he | Wooloowin. In |
was educated ai | was educated at | was educated at |
the Mitrwillum | the Murwillum- | the Murwillumbah |
bah High School | bah High School. | High School |
Before enlisting | Before enlisting | Before enlisting |
in the AirFnue | in the Air Force | in the AirFnue |
in 1030, he was engaged in lutnbei | in 1939, he was engaged in lumber | in 1930, he was engaged in timber |
Work in Queensland. | work in Queensland. | Work in Queensland. |
Identified overProof corrections | AN AT MURWILLUMBAH SON AND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LUMBER FORCE MRS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 55 | 78.2 | 89.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 80.5 | 92.7 | 62.5 |
Weighted Words | 82.1 | 92.0 | 55.6 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 4259 | 86.1 | 95.2 | 65.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 2412 | 88.3 | 95.8 | 63.8 |
Weighted Words | 89.5 | 96.0 | 61.8 |