Article ID 2637280, Article, SHOCKING CONDITIONS AT PORT AUGUSTA ADELAIDE, Monday., page 3 1943-06-15, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 71 words, 6 corrections

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SHOCKING' CONDITIONS	SHOCKING CONDITIONS	SHOCKING' CONDITIONS
AT PORT AUGUSTA	AT PORT AUGUSTA,	AT PORT AUGUSTA
ADELAIDE, Moridny.	ADELAIDE, Monday.	ADELAIDE, Monday.
White'people are now living in shan-	White people are now living in shan-	White people are now living in shanties
ties outside the town area of Port	ties outside the town area of Port	outside the town area of Port
Augusta, which has been declared un-	Augusta, which has been declared un-	Augusta, which has been declared unfit
lit for human habitation.- > ¡	fit for human habitation.	for human habitation.- > ¡
Pievious occupants had1 been abori-	Previous occupants had been abori-	Previous occupants had been aborigines
gines and they had been removed to a	gines and they had been removed to a	and they had been removed to a
native compourid""whore living condi-	native compound where living condi-	native compound where living conditions
tions were very much better.	tions were very much better.	were very much better.
Those statements were made to-day	Those statements were made to-day	Those statements were made to-day
by the Professor of Economics at the	by the Professor of Economics at the	by the Professor of Economics at the
Adelaide University (Prof. Isles).' .	Adelaide University (Prof. Isles).	Adelaide University (Prof. Isles).' .

Identified overProof corrections	WHERE COMPOUND PREVIOUS WHITE UNFIT MONDAY PEOPLE
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All Words	65	87.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	52	86.5	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		86.1	100.0	100.0

Article ID 2640342, Article, LEG SHATTERED Death Follows Injuries MOSS VALE, Monday., page 4 1943-07-06, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 95 words, 3 corrections

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LEG SHATTERED	LEG SHATTERED	LEG SHATTERED
Death Follows Injuries^	Death Follows Injuries	Death Follows Injuries
MOSS VALE, Monday.'	MOSS VALE, Monday.	MOSS VALE, Monday.'
When the double-barrel shot-gun he	When the double-barrel shot-gun he	When the double-barrel shot-gun he
was carrying exploded while he Was	was carrying exploded while he was	was carrying exploded while he was
forcing his way through thick under-	forcing his way through thick under-	forcing his way through thick undergrowth
growth at "Burrawang on Saturday,	growth at Burrawang on Saturday,	at Burrawang on Saturday,
Jamos 'Mortimer, 3S. had his left log	James Mortimer, 33, had his left leg	James Mortimer, 35. had his left leg
aluiost severed. ,	almost severed.	almost severed. He
He was found at midnight, »till con-	He was found at midnight, still con-	was found at midnight, still conscious,
scious, and related to the scarchcrB	scious, and related to the searchers	and related to the searchers
how the accident had occurred,	how the accident had occurred.	how the accident had occurred,
He was carried to Moss Vale but	He was carried to Moss Vale but	He was carried to Moss Vale but
died before an operation could bo per-	died before an operation could be per-	died before an operation could be performed.
formed.	formed.
His two dogs remained with him all	His two dogs remained with him all	His two dogs remained with him all
the time and were standing guard	the time and were standing guard	the time and were standing guard
when the search parties discovered	when the search parties discovered	when the search parties discovered
him. ' - ,	him.	him - ,

Identified overProof corrections	SEARCHERS ALMOST JAMES STILL BE
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All Words	87	93.1	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	66	92.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.2	100.0	100.0

Article ID 17831499, Article, HELICOPTER DISPLAY BY U.S. OFFICERS, page 5 1943-01-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 52 words, 5 corrections

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HELICOPTER DISPLAY	HELICOPTER DISPLAY	HELICOPTER DISPLAY
I BY U.S. OFFICERS	BY U.S. OFFICERS.	I BY U.S. OFFICERS
¡ NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).~	NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).—	NEW YORK, Dec. 31 (A.A.P.).~
Army Air Corps lafibratory officers at	Army Air Corps laboratory officers at	Army Air Corps laboratory officers at
Wright. Field-' yesterday demonstrated	Wright Field yesterday demonstrated	Wright. Field-' yesterday demonstrated
. the Slkorski helicopter, which flies	the Sikorski helicopter, which flies	the Sikorski helicopter, which flies
backwards and sideways, ns well as	backwards and sideways, as well as	backwards and sideways, as well as
forward, hovers motionless, and comes	forward, hovers motionless, and comes	forward, hovers motionless, and comes
to rest in no more space than it takes	to rest in no more space than it takes	to rest in no more space than it takes
to park an automobile.	to park an automobile.	to park an automobile.

Identified overProof corrections	SIKORSKI LABORATORY
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	46	93.5	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	41	95.1	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		93.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 17844767, Article, POETRY IN 1942, page 6 1943-04-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 423 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	AUSTRALIANISM NEILSONS PREECE INTHE HARRIS DUE
Identified overProof non-corrections	HERITED [**VANDALISED] MODERN GANGRENED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	377	95.0	98.1	63.2
Searchability of unique words	235	96.6	98.7	62.5
Weighted Words		96.6	98.7	61.0

Article ID 17859537, Article, MISSING RAIL LINK, page 3 1943-08-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 206 words, 3 corrections

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MISSING RAIL LINK	MISSING RAIL LINK	MISSING RAIL LINK
Sir.-Mr. J. S. Litchfield's lettei	Sir.— Mr. J. S. Litchfield's letter	SIR-Mr. J. S. Litchfield's letter
should be taken to heart by Govern-	should be taken to heart by Govern-	should be taken to heart by Government
ment and Opposition alike. The all	ment and Opposition alike. The all	and Opposition alike. The all
weather road from Alice Springs to	weather road from Alice Springs to	weather road from Alice Springs to
Dal win cailles hraw tiansport of	Darwin carries heavy transport of	Darwin candles draw transport of
freight and men Common sense	freight and men. Common sense	freight and men Common sense
would indicate that the lailwaj	would indicate that the railway	would indicate that the railway
gap between Alice Springs and Birdum	gap between Alice Springs and Birdum	gap between Alice Springs and Birdum
should haie been built when the road	should have been built when the road	should have been built when the road
was constiucted The load would	was constructed. The road would	was constructed The road would
haie been a stind-b«, foi the trans	have been a stand-by for the trans-	have been a stand-by, for the transport
poit of the many types of \ehicles	port of the many types of vehicles	of the many types of vehicles
needed in the north	needed in the north.	needed in the north
The present line tciminating at	The present line terminating at	The present line terminating at
Alice Springs is onh a light one	Alice Springs is only a light one.	Alice Springs is only a light one
The 1ft Gin gauge is quite cap-	The 3ft 6in gauge is quite	The 3ft 6in gauge is quite cap-
capable of carrying heavy traffic	capable of carrying heavy traffic	capable of carrying heavy traffic
if «witabl«, laid tracks air piovided	if suitably laid tracks are provided.	if suitably, laid tracks are provided
In South Africa and New Zealand	In South Africa and New Zealand	in South Africa and New Zealand
engine; of MS and lid tons are In	engine of 145 and 136 tons are in	engine; of Mr and lid tons are In
oifivdll use and laik aie used of	everyday use and rails are used of	offender use and back are used of
70 to 100 lb weight per vairi Ti aim:	70 to 100 lb weight per yard. Trains	70 to 100 lb weight per yard The aim:
of 1 000 tons are common In Afi ica	of 1,000 tons are common in Africa	of 1 600 tons are common In Africa
.«heir the standaid gauge is 3ft fiin	where the standard gauge is 3ft 6in.	where the standard gauge is 3ft 6in
The excuse that in wai-time mate-	The excuse that in war-time mate-	The excuse that in war-time material
rial is not available will not do Wavs	rial is not available will not do. Ways	is not available will not do Ways
and means could be found as the\	and means could be found as they	and means could be found as they
were found by the militai y in Noitli	were found by the military in North	were found by the military in North
Africa With a north-south iail\\a\	Africa. With a north-south railway	Africa with a north-south railway
functioning Noithein Tenitoiy will be	functioning Northern Territory will be	functioning Northern Territory will be
an integral part of the Common-	an integral part of the Common-	an integral part of the Commonwealth
wealth	wealth.
JOHN S. DENCE. \|	JOHN S. DENCE.	JOHN S. DENCE. \|
Epping.	Epping.	Epping.

Identified overProof corrections	TERRITORY PROVIDED WHERE SUITABLY STANDARD NORTHERN VEHICLES FOR THEYWERE YARD RAILWAY CONSTRUCTED MILITARY TERMINATING HAVE WAYS /WAR/TIME\|WARTIME LETTER ONLY /STAND/BY\|STANDBY TRANSPORT DARWIN
Identified overProof non-corrections	TRAINS CARRIES RAILS EVERYDAY

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All Words	179	81.0	97.2	85.3
Searchability of unique words	116	77.6	96.6	84.6
Weighted Words		76.1	96.3	84.4

Article ID 17881189, Article, BARRIER-PORT PIRIE RAILWAY, page 3 1943-09-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 126 words, 4 corrections

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BARRIER-PORT PIRIE	BARRIER-PORT PIRIE	BARRIER PORT PIRIE
RAILWAY	RAILWAY	RAILWAY
Sir-The Heiald is to lie ion	Sir,—The "Herald" is to be con-	Sir-The Herald is to be ion
giatulatcd on Its sub leader on Mon-	gratulated on its sub-leader on Mon-	gratulated on Its sub leader on Monday
day on the oll-impoitant subiect of	day on the all-important subiect of	on the all-important subject of
lall unification The eatly const mo-	rail unification. The early construc-	rail unification The early const motion
tion of the Biolen Hill Pml Pti jp	tion of the Broken Hill-Port Pirie	of the Broken Hill Pml Pti jp
mllway is not onU a ptolect of vit ii	railway is not only a project of vital	railway is not only a project of vital
Impoitancc to out wai eiToit but is	importance to our war effort, but is	importance to our war effort but is
also a stepping stone to gicitoi things	also a stepping stone to greater things	also a stepping stone to greater things
in the \Yay of post wn planning md	in the way of post-war planning and	in the Way of post war planning and economic
economic de\<lopment Ihe constmo	economic development. The construc-	development The constant
tlon of such a shon length of íoíd	tion of such a short length of road	flow of such a short length of road
fiom the Baniei to Pott Pulp ofTois	from the Barrier to Port Pirie offers	from the Barrier to Port Pulp offers
little 01 no technical difficulties Gnst	little or no technical difficulties. Cast-	little or no technical difficulties Gnst
Ing aside the matter of pohticil bickct	ing aside the matter of political bicker-	Ing aside the matter of political ticket
ings and the paiochhl attitude of som<»	ings and the patochial attitude of some	ings and the parochial attitude of some
gioups in othei States let us hope	groups in other States let us hope	groups in other States let us hope
that Mi Cut tin and the now Cabinet	that Mr. Curtin and the new Cabinet	that Mr. Curtin and the new Cabinet
will act speedily	will act speedily.	will act speedily
STEPHENSON.	STEPHENSON.	STEPHENSON.
Putney.	Putney.	Putney.

Identified overProof corrections	GROUPS BE GREATER OTHER BROKEN PROJECT EARLY HERALD WAR WAY /POST/WAR\|POSTWAR SOME SHORT ROAD OUR VITAL POLITICAL EFFORT OFFERS CURTIN NEW ONLY FROM MR RAIL OR IMPORTANCE DEVELOPMENT /ALL/IMPORTANT\|ALLIMPORTANT
Identified overProof non-corrections	BICKERINGS PATOCHIAL CONGRATULATED CASTING SUBIECT [**VANDALISED] CONSTRUCTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	112	62.5	92.0	78.6
Searchability of unique words	80	57.5	92.5	82.4
Weighted Words		57.6	90.4	77.2

Article ID 25936409, Article, Double-Deck Trams, page 4 1943-06-01, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

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Double-Deck Trams	Double-Deck Trams	Double-Deck Trams
I Commenting yesterday 0% the sug	Commenting yesterday on the suggestion	Commenting yesterday 0% the sug
I gestion by "Vigilant" that canvas.blinds	by "Vigilant" that canvas blinds	I gestion by "Vigilant" that canvas. blinds
' should be fitted to enclose the top deck	should be fitted to enclose the top deck	should be fitted to enclose the top deck
, of double-decker trams in cold or wet	of double-decker trams in cold or wet	of double-decker trams in cold or wet
weather, the manager of the Hobart	weather, the manager of the Hobart	weather, the manager of the Hobart
Tramways (Col Hancox) said the idea	Tramways (Col. Hancox) said the idea	Tramways (Col Hancox) said the idea
had been condemned by successive	had been condemned by successive	had been condemned by successive
1 engineers. Any such wirid-resisting	engineers. Any such wind-resisting	1 engineers. Any such wind resisting
surface at the upper deck level would	surface at the upper deck level would	surface at the upper deck level would
j menace the stability of this type of tram	menace the stability of this type of tram	j menace the stability of this type of tram
on 3ft. 6in. gauge lines.	on 3ft. 6in. gauge lines.	on 3ft. 6in. gauge lines.

Identified overProof corrections	WIND BLINDS CANVAS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SUGGESTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	92.6	97.1	60.0
Searchability of unique words	54	92.6	98.1	75.0
Weighted Words		90.6	97.6	75.0

Article ID 25955217, Article, LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH, page 2 1943-05-10, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 100 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CARRIED MEN /MOTOR/BUS\|MOTORBUS
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADMITTED RACECOURSE PERSONS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	88	90.9	96.6	62.5
Searchability of unique words	65	90.8	95.4	50.0
Weighted Words		89.5	93.9	41.6

Article ID 42059252, Article, TO-DAY'S LAW LIST, page 5 1943-05-03, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

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TO-DAY'S LAW LIST	TO-DAY'S LAW LIST	TO-DAY'S LAW LIST
CIVIL SITTINGS.— 10 a.m.. before Mr.	CIVIL SITTINGS.— 10 a.m.. before Mr.	CIVIL SITTINGS 10 am.. before Mr.
Justice Philp: Fitziseruld and Fender v.	Justice Philp : Fitzgerald and Pender v.	Justice Philp: Fitzgerald and Pender v.
Fitzcernld, trial (partly heard 1.	Fitzgerald, trial (partly heard).	Fitzgerald, trial (partly heard 1.
RAIL LINK-UP URGED. — The	RAIL LINK-UP URGED.— The	RAIL LINK UP URGED. 2 The
'rime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said	Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said	'Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) said
n Perth yesterday that he re	in Perth yesterday that he	in Perth yesterday that he re-
larded the conversion of the Port	regarded the conversion of the Port	landed the conversion of the Port
3irie-Broken Hill railway to the	Pirie-Broken Hill railway to the	Pirie-Broken Hill railway to the
standard gauge (it is now 3ft. Gin.)	standard gauge (it is now 3ft. 6in.)	standard gauge (it is now 3ft. 6in.)
is a national necessity, but it had	is a national necessity, but it had	is a national necessity, but it had
;o take its place in the general	to take its place in the general	to take its place in the general
jlan of military operations.	plan of military operations.	plan of military operations.

Identified overProof corrections	FITZGERALD PENDER PRIME PLAN /PIRIE/BROKEN\|PIRIEBROKEN
Identified overProof non-corrections	REGARDED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	87.3	98.4	87.5
Searchability of unique words	53	88.7	98.1	83.3
Weighted Words		85.0	98.1	87.5

Article ID 42384256, Article, ANZAC DAY. NO HOLIDAY BATES. JUDGMENT GIVEN. SYDNEY, April 13., page 3 1943-04-14, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

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ANZAC DAY.	ANZAC DAY.	ANZAC DAY.
NO HOLIDAY BATES..	NO HOLIDAY RATES.	NO HOLIDAY RATES..
JUDGMENT GIVEN.	JUDGMENT GIVEN.	JUDGMENT GIVEN.
SYDNEY, April 13.	SYDNEY, April 13.	SYDNEY, April 13.
tïxving judgment ou . the matter, el	Giving judgment on the matter of	taxing judgment on the matter, of
extra payment, if any. which should	extra payment, if any, which should	extra payment, of and which should
be granted to metal trades employees	be granted to metal trades employees	be granted to metal trades employees
because. Anzac Day this year fell on a	because Anzac Day this year fell on a	because. Anzac Day this year fell on a
Sunday,; followed by Kaster Monday,	Sunday, followed by Easter Monday,	Sunday,; followed by Easter Monday,
Jud"e O "Mara said all the iudges of	Judge O'Mara said all the judges of	Judge O "Mara said all the judges of
the Commonwéílt '-Itration Cnurt	the Commonwealth Arbitration Court	the Commonwealth '-Itration Court
have agreed that Anzac Day L all not	have agreed that Anzac Day shall not	have agreed that Anzac Day L all not
be paid for as a holiday, under, the	be paid for as a holiday, under the	be paid for as a holiday, under the
nrovisions of Ce National Security	provisions of the National Security	provisions of the National Security
Regulations, and that therefore em-	Regulations, and that therefore em-	Regulations, and that therefore employers
ployers will not be called on to v**nt	ployers will not be called on to grant	will not be called on to visit
workers anothe*. day in lieu of it, '.~	workers another day in lieu of it, or	workers another. day in lieu of it, 'to
pay holiday rates for Easter . e. "ayJ	pay holiday rates for Easter Monday,	pay holiday rates for Easter . e. "ayJ
as asked for by several union«.	as asked for by several unions.	as asked for by several unions.

Identified overProof corrections	COMMONWEALTH COURT JUDGE ANOTHER UNIONS JUDGES PROVISIONS
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARBITRATION GIVING GRANT IF [VANDALISED] SHALL ANY [VANDALISED] OR OMARA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	101	81.2	91.1	52.6
Searchability of unique words	72	81.9	88.9	38.5
Weighted Words		80.1	88.5	42.0

Article ID 42394110, Article, PHOTOGRAPHER MISSING IN NEW GUINEA ACTION., page 4 1943-07-24, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 104 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARL FIGHTERS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	97	94.8	96.9	40.0
Searchability of unique words	66	97.0	97.0	0.0
Weighted Words		96.1	96.1	0.0

Article ID 42395238, Article, RAID ON REGGIO. (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 4., page 6 1943-08-06, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 67 words, 3 corrections

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BAID. ON REGGIO. :, . \¿ : .'	RAID ON REGGIO.	RAID. ON REGGIO. :, . As
. (Australian -Associated Press.) -. '	(Australian Associated Press.)	(Australian Associated Press.) -.
-LONDON^ August 4.	LONDON, August 4.	LONDON. August 4.
; A: Cairo', air" conimunigue stetes''that	A Cairo air communique states that	A Cairo', air" communique states that
'Halifaxes ; .and -^Liberators¿-. attacked	Halifaxes and Liberators attacked	Halifaxes and -Liberators-. attacked
raflwAy^instatotions at »Reggio di Cal-	railway installations at Reggio di Cal-	raflwAy^instatotions at Reggio di Cal-
abrié oh toe night bf. August 3. Bursts	abria on the night of August 3. Bursts	acres on the night of. August 3. Bursts
were :seéji .'in the area: of :ther railway	were seen in the area of the railway	were seen in the area of the railway
^ sidings and: .the- main, station. Several	sidings and the main station. Several	^ sidings and: the- main, station. Several
large-fires- were started.- /ill our mach	large fires were started. All our mach-	large fires- were started.- All our much
.foes returned. .'.._." '?' -;	ines returned.	foes returned. .'.._." '?' -;

Identified overProof corrections	COMMUNIQUE SEEN STATES THAT ALL RAID
Identified overProof non-corrections	MACHINES INSTALLATIONS CALABRIA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	51	72.5	92.2	71.4
Searchability of unique words	41	78.0	92.7	66.7
Weighted Words		78.5	90.2	54.5

Article ID 47364839, Article, AXIS SUPPLIES. SHIPS FOR TUNISIA SUNK. British Submarines Active., page 3 1943-02-18, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 150 words, 5 corrections

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AXis SUPPLIES.	AXIS SUPPLIES.	AXIS SUPPLIES.
SHIPS FOR TUNISIA SUNK.	SHIPS FOR TUNISIA SUNK.	SHIPS FOR TUNISIA SUNK.
British Submarines Active.	British Submarines Active.	British Submarines Active.
LONDON, Pr. 17,.-Toasays Ad	LONDON, Feb. 17.—Today's Ad-	LONDON, Dr. 17,.-Toasays Ad
mirslty communique was as follows:	miralty communique was as follows:	ministry communique was as follows:
"One of our submarines west of	"One of our submarines west of	"One of our submarines west of
Sicily torpedoed and probably sank	Sicily torpedoed and probably sank	Sicily torpedoed and probably sank
a supply ship from a powerfully-1	a supply ship from a powerfully-	a supply ship from a powerfully
escorted west-bound c nvoy. Three	escorted west-bound envoy. Three	escorted west-bound c nvoy. Three
small south-bound fully-laden sup	small south-bound fully-laden sup-	small south-bound fully-laden supply
ply ships in the Gulf of Bammamnet	ply ships in the Gulf of Hammamnet	ships in the Gulf of Hammamet
were attacked by gunfire and 2 were	were attacked by gunfire and 2 were	were attacked by gunfire and 2 were
snak and I be.ached and believed to	sunk and 1 beached and believed to	sunk and I beached and believed to
be a total loo. A fourth supply ship	be a total loss. A fourth supply ship	be a total loo. A fourth supply ship
was dazdaled.	was damaged.	was dazzled.
"Another of our submarines near	"Another of our submarines near	"Another of our submarines near
rindisi torpedoed and sank a	Brindisi torpedoed and sank a	brindisi torpedoed and sank a
medium-ased supply ship. A sall	medium-sized supply ship. A small	medium-sized supply ship. A small
supply ship which was also attacked	supply ship which was also attacked	supply ship which was also attacked
took refuge cloe l1nshr e. The sub	took refuge close inshore. The sub-	took refuge close lash e. The submarine
marine followed an4 core a fuither	marine followed and scored a further	followed and core a further
torpedo hit, after which the ship	torpedo hit, after which the ship	torpedo hit, after which the ship
was beached with her bac tbraken."	was beached with her back broken."	was beached with her back broken."
"Another unescorted supply hhip	"Another unescorted supply ship	"Another unescorted supply ship
east-bound was twice hit by tor	east-bound was twice hit by tor-	east-bound was twice hit by tor
pedoes and sunk. Another submarine	pedoes and sunk. Another submarine	pedoes and sunk. Another submarine
bombarded a train In San Ambroglo	bombarded a train in San Ambrogio	bombarded a train In San Ambrogio
rawlway stato in Sicily and scored	railway station in Sicily and scored	railway state in Sicily and scored
many bits."	many hits."	many hits."

Identified overProof corrections	CLOSE BRINDISI BROKEN FURTHER AMBROGIO BACK /MEDIUM/SIZED\|MEDIUMSIZED RAILWAY HITS
Identified overProof non-corrections	ADMIRALTY TODAYS ENVOY STATION HAMMAMNET DAMAGED LOSS INSHORE FEB

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	134	82.1	92.5	58.3
Searchability of unique words	86	79.1	89.5	50.0
Weighted Words		79.1	89.5	49.6

Article ID 49541948, Article, PROSPECTOR FINDS GOLD NUGGET, page 1 1943-09-02, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 70 words, 4 corrections

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PROSPECTOR FINDS	PROSPECTOR FINDS	PROSPECTOR FINDS
GOLD NUGGET	GOLD NUGGET	GOLD NUGGET
MELBOURNE.-Just about to give	MELBOURNE.—Just about to give	MELBOURNE. Just about to give
un.,, lils "specking" on a long aban-	up his "specking" on a long aban-	up.,, his "speaking" on a long abandoned
doned gold lease near (lie Berkley	doned gold lease near the Berkley	gold lease near the Berkley
Ranges, in tho Avoca district, Mr.	Ranges, in the Avoca district, Mr.	Ranges, in the Avoca district, Mr.
Rubin saw a glitter in nu old heap	Rubin saw a glitter in an old heap	Rubin saw a glitter in an old heap
ot earth taken from the mine and	of earth taken from the mine and	of earth taken from the mine and
picked out a nugget weighing about	picked out a nugget weighing about	picked out a nugget weighing about
live ounces and worth £50. The nug.	five ounces and worth £50. The nug-	five ounces and worth £50. The tug.
get had a small quantity or quartz in	get had a small quantity of quartz in	get had a small quantity or quartz in
it which is characteristic of indicator	it which is characteristic of indicator	it which is characteristic of indicator
gold.	gold.	gold.

Identified overProof corrections	AN FIVE UP HIS
Identified overProof non-corrections	SPECKING [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	63	87.3	95.2	62.5
Searchability of unique words	51	92.2	98.0	75.0
Weighted Words		93.8	97.6	60.5

Article ID 61849289, Article, U.S. FORCES IN ELLICE GROUP, page 1 1943-04-27, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 279 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	DAMAGE NOT WAS IS /SEMI/CIRCULAR\|SEMICIRCULAR SEIZED FORESHADOW ELLICE EXTENDING
Identified overProof non-corrections	AUS LIGHT [VANDALISED] INOFFENSIVE HAWAII SOLOMONS [VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	253	90.9	97.2	69.6
Searchability of unique words	143	91.6	96.5	58.3
Weighted Words		91.0	96.1	56.4

Article ID 63152428, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE URGED, page 1 1943-12-14, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 212 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	BECAUSE
Identified overProof non-corrections	ENGINEMAN SAYS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	199	95.0	98.0	60.0
Searchability of unique words	115	97.4	98.3	33.3
Weighted Words		97.6	98.3	28.5

Article ID 64384997, Article, FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMER, page 3 1943-05-13, Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), 300 words, 6 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	CHESHIRE COMMISSIONED OVERSEAS STOKER PETTY WERE
Identified overProof non-corrections	OFFICERS HELYER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	269	91.1	97.4	70.8
Searchability of unique words	156	94.9	98.7	75.0
Weighted Words		95.4	98.8	74.1

Article ID 66127999, Article, Youth Killed in Air Accident., page 1 1943-07-22, Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954), 117 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
-Youth ille in	Youth Killed in	Youth ville in
Air Accident.	Air Accident.	Air Accident.
LAJC. lDonald Tucker, eon of Mr	L.A.C. Donald Tucker, son of Mr.	LAC. Donald Tucker, son of Mr
and ivr RR. . S. ,Tuckcr, cf ;Wison Street,	and Mrs. R. S. Tucker, of Wilson Street,	and Mrs ORR. S Tucker, of Wilson Street,
Glen his,' was killed in an :ir acdident	Glen Iris, was killed in an air accident	Glen his, was killed in an air accident
Somewhere in A?Astrilia on ~i4tkhJuly.	Somewhere in Australia on 14th July.	Somewhere in Australia on ~i4tkhJuly.
This young ;arinman vwas till in his	This young airman was still in his	This young Yarraman was till in his
teens;,:being 19 years of.,age, and was	teens, being 19 years of age, and was	teens; being 19 years of age, and was
the youngest son. -l'o nwo re boys are	the youngest son. Two more boys are	the youngest son. -to two re boys are
in the forces, viz: fan (RIAA.F.) and	in the forces, viz: Ian (R.A.A.F.) and	in the forces, viz: fan (RAAF.) and
Austin (A-IjF.). In 'addition to the	Austin (A.I.F.). In addition to the	Austin (AIF.). In addition to the
above and. the parents, two sisters are	above and the parents, two sisters are	above and, the parents, two sisters are
'left tob'rtiu n, one of " which "is' Mrs	left to mourn, one of which is Mrs.	left Roberta is, one of " which is' Mrs
Jim Dunbar (jnr.) of Traralgon. Dont	Jim Dunbar (jnr.) of Traralgon. Don	Jim Dunbar (jnr.) of Traralgon. Dont
Tucker spent lis school.boy days dn	Tucker spent his school-boy days in	Tucker spent his school. boy days in
Mdrwell`" an'd Tram.lgoni' where his	Morwell and Traralgon where his	Morwell" and Traralgon' where his
'father was consulting engineer to the	father was consulting engineer to the	father was consulting engineer to the
ehirces i thr' towns mentioned. We	shires in the towns mentioned. We	charges i the' towns mentioned. We
extend our sincere sympathy.	extend our sincere sympathy.	extend our sincere sympathy.

Identified overProof corrections	TEENS AUSTRALIA AGE MORWELL BEING /SCHOOL/BOY\|SCHOOLBOY WILSON DONALD
Identified overProof non-corrections	MOURN IRIS IAN JULY AIRMAN SHIRES DON STILL MORE

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	109	70.6	89.9	65.6
Searchability of unique words	72	76.4	87.5	47.1
Weighted Words		74.7	86.7	47.3

Article ID 68800708, Article, U.S. Squadron Leader Missing in Action, page 5 1943-02-27, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 86 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I U.S. Squadron Leader	U.S. Squadron Leader	I U.S. Squadron Leader
i Missing in Action	Missing in Action	i Missing in Action
SYDNEY, Friday.-One of (he tmt	SYDNEY, Friday.—One of the out-	SYDNEY, Friday. One of (he was
standing figures in the U.S. Air Corps	standing figures in the U.S. Air Corps	standing figures in the U.S. Air Corps
¡ia the S.W. Pacific, Major AVilliam	in the S.W. Pacific, Major William	in the S.W. Pacific, Major William
G. Benn has been reported missing in	G. Benn has been reported missing in	G. Benn has been reported missing in
' action orr January IS. Officially an	action on January 18. Officially an-	action on January 15. Officially announcing
nouncing this to-day, a General Head	nouncing this to-day, a General Head-	this to-day, a General Headquarters
quarters spokesman said Benn .was re	quarters spokesman said Benn was re-	spokesman said Benn was regarded
garded as one of the Air Corps' most	garded as one of the Air Corps' most	as one of the Air Corps' most
successful squadron leaders. He took	successful squadron leaders. He took	successful squadron leaders. He took
a. leading part in a number of the	a leading part in a number of the	a leading part in a number of the
successful _ bombing, raids, on Babaul	successful bombing raids on Rabaul	successful _ bombing, raids on Rabaul
over a 'period of several months.	over a period of several months.	over a period of several months.

Identified overProof corrections	WILLIAM RABAUL INACTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	OUTSTANDING

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	68	91.2	97.1	66.7
Searchability of unique words	50	92.0	98.0	75.0
Weighted Words		90.8	97.8	76.5

Article ID 69583972, Article, NEW POSTAGE RATES, page 4 1943-06-18, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), 252 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
NEW POSTAGEE	NEW POSTAGE	NEW POSTAGE
RATES	RATES	RATES
The Deputy Director, Poits and	The Deputy Director, Posts and	The Deputy Director, Ports and
Telegraphs (Mr. R. N. Partington) ad	Telegraphs (Mr. R. N. Partington) ad-	Telegraphs (Mr. R. N. Partington) advises
vises that the application of the War	vises that the application of the War	that the application of the War
postage charge involves the additionnal	postage charge involves the additional	postage charge involves the additional
payment of one halfpenny (Id.) on all	payment of one halfpenny (½d.) on all	payment of one halfpenny (d.) on all
postal articles with the following ex	postal articles with the following ex-	postal articles with the following exceptions.
ceptions.	ceptions.
(a) Postal articles of all classes to	(a) Postal articles of all classes to	(a) Postal articles of all classes to
and from Members of Forces,	and from Members of Forces,	and from Members of Forces,
whether located in Australia or	whether located in Australia or	whether located in Australia or
Abroad to which the special	Abroad to which the special	abroad to which the special
rates of postage apply;	rates of postage apply;	rates of postage apply;
(b) Air Mall addressed to place	(b) Air Mall addressed to place	(b) Air Mall addressed to place
beyon d the Commonwenlth	beyond the Commonwealth	beyond the Commonwealth
other than New Zealand, Papua	other than New Zealand, Papua	other than New Zealand, Papua
and New Guinea;	and New Guinea;	and New Guinea;
(c) Parcels sent by Parcels Poet	(c) Parcels sent by Parcels Post	(c) Parcels sent by Parcels Post
either within Australia or Over	either within Australia or Over-	either within Australia or Overseas
seas;	seas;
(d) Articles exempted from' postage	(d) Articles exempted from postage	(d) Articles exempted from' postage
e.g., Prisoners of War mall.	e.g., Prisoners of War mail.	eg., Prisoners of War mall.
Mr. Partington stressed that the War	Mr. Partington stressed that the War	Mr. Partington stressed that the War
postage charge of (d. is payable in ad	postage charge of ½d. is payable in ad-	postage charge of (d. is payable in addition
dition to the normal postage, what	dition to the normal postage, what-	to the normal postage, what
ever that may be, on each article sent	ever that may be, on each article sent	ever that may be, on each article sent
:cat by post, whether for delivery	by post, whether for delivery	seat by post, whether for delivery
v:ithin Australia or Overseas, the only	within Australia or Overseas, the only	within Australia or Overseas, the only
cxceptions being those mentiones	exceptions being those mentioned	exceptions being those mentioned
above and that the charge is Id. per	above and that the charge is ½d. per	above and that the charge is 4d. per
rticle irrespective of its weight. Ile	article irrespective of its weight. He	article irrespective of its weight. he
lho pointed out that the War postage	also pointed out that the War postage	who pointed out that the War postage
charge is payable on articles conveyed	charge is payable on articles conveyed	charge is payable on articles conveyed
by air to places within the Common	by air to places within the Common-	by air to places within the Commonwealth
wealth as well as on articles conveyed	wealth as well as on articles conveyed	as well as on articles conveyed
by air to New Zealand, Papua and	by air to New Zealand, Papua and	by air to New Zealand, Papua and
New Guinea for delivery therein or	New Guinea for delivery therein or	New Guinea for delivery therein or
for onward despatch by sea from New	for onward despatch by sea from New	for onward despatch by sea from New
Zealand, Papua and New Guinea.	Zealand, Papua and New Guinea.	Zealand, Papua and New Guinea.
It is not essential for a separate Id.	It is not essential for a separate ½d.	It is not essential for a separate Id.
Stamp to be used to prepay the War	stamp to be used to prepay the War	Stamp to be used to prepay the War
postage charge. One postage stamp	postage charge. One postage stamp	postage charge. One postage stamp
the value of the normal postage and	the value of the normal postage and	the value of the normal postage and
the War postage charge combined will	the War postage charge combined will	the War postage charge combined will
meet requirements.	meet requirements.	meet requirements.

Identified overProof corrections	MENTIONED BEYOND HE ADDITIONAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	POSTS MAIL ALSO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	231	94.4	98.7	76.9
Searchability of unique words	110	93.6	97.3	57.1
Weighted Words		94.7	97.6	54.6

Article ID 78456699, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge, page 11 1943-09-18, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 90 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Uniform	Uniform	Uniform
Mail ©aiige	Rail Gauge	Mail Gauge
A DELAIDE, Sat — Conversion	ADELAIDE, Sat—Conversion	ADELAIDE, Sat A Conversion
?**? of Port Pirie-Broken Hill	of Port Pirie-Broken Hill	of Port Pirie-Broken Hill
narrow gauge railway line to	narrow gauge railway line to	narrow gauge railway line to
give an unbroken 4ft. 8lin.	give an unbroken 4ft. 8½in.	give an unbroken 4ft. 8½in.
track from Sydney to Kalgoor	track from Sydney to Kalgoor-	track from Sydney to Kalgoorlie
lie would cost £33,000,000, em	lie would cost £33,000,000, em-	would cost £33,000,000, employ
ploy 1800 men for two years	ploy 1800 men for two years	1500 men for two years
and use 50,000 tons of steel,	and use 50,000 tons of steel,	and use 50,000 tons of steel,
South Australian Governmci t	South Australian Government	South Australian Government t
officials estimate.	officials estimate.	officials estimate.
From Port Pirie to ' Broken	From Port Pirie to Broken	From Port Pirie to Broken
Hill the 3ft. 6in. gauge line is	Hill the 3ft. 6in. gauge line is	Hill the 3ft. 6in. gauge line is
253 miles long.	253 miles long.	253 miles long.
A prominent S.A. businessman	A prominent S.A. businessman	A prominent S.A. businessman
thinks' S.A. would be by-passed	thinks S.A. would be by-passed	thinks' S.A. would be by-passed
on the trans-continental route	on the trans-continental route	on the trans-continental route
which would mean loss of float	which would mean loss of float-	which would mean loss of floating
ing population and business.	ing population and business.	population and business.

Identified overProof corrections	GOVERNMENT ADELAIDE
Identified overProof non-corrections	RAIL

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	70	94.3	98.6	75.0
Searchability of unique words	57	94.7	98.2	66.7
Weighted Words		95.8	98.9	73.4

Article ID 106134029, Article, PARRAMATTA V.A.D., page 6 1943-02-03, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 60 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
: PARRAMATTA V.A.D.	PARRAMATTA V.A.D.	: PARRAMATTA V.A.D.
Neaxt Moniday night at -the Parra	Next Monday night at the Parra-	Next Monday night at the Parramatta
nmatta V.A.D. meeting, Dr.' Fiinchk will	matta V.A.D. meeting, Dr. Finchk will	V.A.D. meeting, Dr.' Fiinchk will
commence a series of six lectures. Men_	commence a series of six lectures. Mem-	commence a series of six lectures. Men
bers are reminded that they mast at,	bers are reminded that they mast at-	bers are reminded that they must at,
'tend at least. four of thesd to.qualify,	tend at least four of these to qualify	'tend at least. four of these to qualify,
For examination. . .	for examination.	For examination.
All. members arid supporters are :in	All members and supporters are in-	All members and supporters are in
vited to attend. the dance at the Ca.	vited to attend the dance at the Ca-	vited to attend. the dance at the Caraleon
raleon on Fecbuary .10. . .	raleon on February 10.	on February 16. . .

Identified overProof corrections	THESE QUALIFY NEXT MONDAY FEBRUARY AND
Identified overProof non-corrections	MAST [**VANDALISED] FINCHK

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	47	78.7	93.6	70.0
Searchability of unique words	37	81.1	94.6	71.4
Weighted Words		81.3	93.0	62.7

Article ID 114408662, Article, RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS., page 6 1943-11-13, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 104 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.	RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.	RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.
The current "Weekly Notice"	The current "Weekly Notice"	The current "Weekly Notice
of the Queensland Railways con	of the Queensland Railways con-	of the Queensland Railways con
talns the Information that Night	tains the information that Night	rains the information that Night
Officer R. Nairn, Yarraman, has	Officer R. Nairn, Yarraman, has	Officer R. Nairn, Yarraman, has
been appointed Fifth-class Assist	been appointed Fifth-class Assist-	been appointed Fifth-class Assistant
ant Stationmaster, Helldon: and	ant Stationmaster, Helidon: and	Stationmaster, Helidon: and
that Labourer W. A. Fraser,	that Labourer W. A. Fraser,	that Labourer W. A. Fraser,
Townesville workshops, and Lab	Townsville workshops, and Lab-	Townsville workshops, and Labourer
ourer M. H. Fraser, Ipswich	ourer M. H. Fraser, Ipswich	M. H. Fraser, Ipswich
workshops, nave been appointed	workshops, have been appointed	workshops, have been appointed
blacksmiths' strikers at the Ipe	blacksmiths' strikers at the Ips-	blacksmiths' strikers at the Ipswich
wich workshops; Third-class	wich workshops; Third-class	workshops; Third-class
Signalman L. E. Mahon, Mac	Signalman L. E. Mahon, Mac-	Signalman L. E. Mahon, Mackay,
kay, and Fourth-clasne Signalman	kay, and Fourth-class Signalman	and Fourth-class Signalman
J. Simpson, Dinmore, have been	J. Simpson, Dinmore, have been	J. Simpson, Dinmore, have been
appointed to second-class signal	appointed to second-class signal-	appointed to second-class signal
men at Redbank and Bundamha	men at Redbank and Bundamha	men at Redbank and Bundamba
respectively, and Pumper J. E.	respectively, and Pumper J. E.	respectively, and Pumper J. E.
West, Yarraman, has been ap	West, Yarraman, has been ap-	West, Yarraman, has been appointed
pointed pumper at Malbon.	pointed pumper at Malbon.	pumper at Malbon.
'Brinl buyin power Into the open	Bring buying power into the open	'Brinl buyin power into the open
A, ver I, the ,'~Quenslnd Times-"	Advertise in the "Queensland Times."	A, ver I, the ,'~Quenslnd Times-"

Identified overProof corrections	TOWNSVILLE HELIDON
Identified overProof non-corrections	BRING CONTAINS BUYING ADVERTISE IN BUNDAMHA [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	86	88.4	91.9	30.0
Searchability of unique words	59	88.1	89.8	14.3
Weighted Words		88.8	90.6	16.3

Article ID 122462292, Article, U.S. GENERAL MISSING Believed Lost in Action in New Guinea SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA., page 4 1943-04-05, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 185 words, 6 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
U.S. GENERAL MISSING	U.S. GENERAL MISSING	U.S. GENERAL MISSING
Believed Lost in Action in	Believed Lost in Action in	Believed Lost in Action in
I New Guinea	New Guinea	I New Guinea
SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.	SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.	SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA.
General Howard T. Ramey, who I	General Howard T. Ramey, who	General Howard T. Ramey, who I
commanded the Fifth Bomber Com j	commanded the Fifth Bomber Com-	commanded the Fifth Bomber Com- j
mand of th& Filth "U.S. Air Force is !	mand of the Fifth U.S. Air Force is	mand of the Fifth U.S. Air Force is reported
reported" -missing in action in New	reported missing in action in New	missing in action in New
, Guinea.-,	Guinea.	, Guinea.-,
I. He is the second officer command	He is the second officer command-	I. He is the second officer command
jng this force- to be reported missing	ing this force to be reported missing	in this force- to be reported missing
in three months.	in three months.	in three months.
General Ramey succeeded Brig.'	General Ramey succeeded Brig.	General Ramey succeeded Brig.'
! General Kenneth Walker, who was re	General Kenneth Walker, who was re-	General Kenneth Walker, who was reported
ported missing from a mission ovei	ported missing from a mission over	missing from a mission over
\| Rabaul in January. General Ramey	Rabaul in January. General Ramey	\| Rabaul in January. General Ramey
is the • sixth General of the U.S	is the sixth General of the U.S.	is the sixth General of the U.S
Forces to be reported killed, wound	Forces to be reported killed, wound-	Forces to be reported killed, wounded
ed or missing in action in the South	ed or missing in action in the South	or missing in action in the South
West Pacific.	West Pacific.	West Pacific.
The official announcement says	The official announcement says	The official announcement says
'that General Ramey failed to return	that General Ramey failed to return	that General Ramey failed to return
from- a recent mission, ana that he	from a recent mission, and that he	from a recent mission, and that he
and his crew were therefore posted	and his crew were therefore posted	and his crew were therefore posted
."missing in action." '	"missing in action."	"missing in action." Paying
Paying a liiglr tribute to the miss	Paying a high tribute to the miss-	a high tribute to the missing.
ing.. General,. , the Commander-in'	ing General, the Commander-in-	General,. ; the Commander-in-'
Chief, General MacArthur, described	Chief, General MacArthur, described	Chief, General MacArthur, described
him as. "having displayed outstand	him as. "having displayed outstand-	him as. having displayed outstand-
ing courage, skill and leadership." \|	ing courage, skill and leadership."	ing courage, skill and leadership." \|
, General Ramey, who was 47, was	General Ramey, who was 47, was	, General Ramey, who was 47, was
' regarded ^s one of the leading bom i	regarded as one of the leading bom-	regarded as one of the leading bom i
, ber commanders in the area. I	ber commanders in the area.	, ber commanders in the area. I

Identified overProof corrections	OVER HIGH
Identified overProof non-corrections	COMMANDING NEWGUINEA

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	152	94.1	98.0	66.7
Searchability of unique words	83	95.2	97.6	50.0
Weighted Words		95.4	97.2	38.8

Article ID 133412102, Article, FIRST GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE IN AUSTRALIA, page 3 1943-10-27, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 167 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
J FIRST GARRATT -LOCOMOTIVE IN AUSTRALIA	FIRST GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE IN AUSTRALIA	J FIRST GARRATT -LOCOMOTIVE IN AUSTRALIA
h?YDNEYt. Tio,.-day.-T'?'he Minister	SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Minister	SYDNEY. Tio,.-day.-T'?'he Minister
for' T .lotort Bitr. \V'trdl annobunced	for Transport (Mr. Ward) announced	for T retort But. \V'trdl announced
to-lllght tilm t the firet CG'rralt loco'	to-night that the first Garratt loco-	to-night that the first CG'rralt loco'
tnotit' onsttructed in .Autralia Ilnder	motive constructed in Australia under	motor' constructed in Australia Under
the Cotolxnwtnealth conatruction ptro	the Commonwealth construction pro-	the Cotolxnwtnealth construction pro
grtnllne to n.slst transport on 3it.	gramme to assist transport on 3ft.	granting to assist transport on 1st.
fthl. naure lijlie wta now itt servic:e	6in. gauge lines was now in service	The. nature little war now in service
in Queensland. The nauae io New	in Queensland. The gauge in New	in Queensland. The cause in New
,iouth Wales in 4ft. Sthin.	South Wales is 4ft. 8½in.	South Wales in 4ft. Sthin.
"Deliverv of the remainlder of the	"Delivery of the remainder of the	Delivery of the remainder of the
.roginro on order will quicllo, follow."	engines on order will quickly follow."	engines on order will quickly, follow."
Mr. Word said.	Mr. Ward said.	Mr. Ward said.
lie revealed thlt thle manufacture	He revealed that the manufacture	he revealed that the manufacture
of tile eomp nents for the engine	of the components for the engine	of the components for the engine
wan srerad throughout'worksho ps in	was spread throughout workshops in	was read throughout workshop ps in
Anotralia. It consisted of three	Anotralia. It consisted of three	Australia. It consisted of three
units-a front engine, a boiler, nod	units-- a front engine, a boiler, and	units-a front engine, a boiler, and
a rear engine. enobline it to run	a rear engine, enabling it to run	a rear engine. enabling it to run
cquallr well in either direction.	equally well in either direction.	equally well in either direction.
A tender was not required, wanter	A tender was not required, water	A tender was not required, winter
brio1r cearrced to Lnoks asoested over	being carried to tanks mounted over	prior carred to Looks assisted over
the enagie zunito ond coal ill a bonker	the engine units and coal in a bunker	the engine units and coal ill a banker
restina ou the rear units.	resting on the rear units.	resting on the rear units.
"A hiioh degree of staolnrdisatioo	"A high degree of standardisation	"A hitch degree of standardisation
han been reached .aond. with a lew	has been reached, and, with a few	has been reached and. with a few
moditlratiouo to the brakino, system.	modifications to the braking, system.	modifications to the braking, system.
the engine cau be used on all 3lt.	the engine can be used on all 3ft.	the engine can be used on all 3ft.
lin. railways in Australia," raid	6in. railways in Australia," said	lin. railways in Australia," said
MIr. Ward.	Mr. Ward.	Mr. Ward.

Identified overProof corrections	QUICKLY DELIVERY UNDER /TO/NIGHT\|TONIGHT HAS SYDNEY EQUALLY MODIFICATIONS HE STANDARDISATION ENABLING COMPONENTS CONSTRUCTED ANNOUNCED RESTING ENGINES FEW THAT SERVICE CAN AND ASSIST THROUGHOUT REMAINDER CONSTRUCTION BRAKING NEWSOUTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	TANKS WATER LINES BUNKER COMMONWEALTH PROGRAMME TUESDAY MOUNTED GAUGE CARRIED IS ANOTRALIA [**VANDALISED] SPREAD BEING WORKSHOPS HIGH

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	149	55.7	84.6	65.2
Searchability of unique words	93	54.8	82.8	61.9
Weighted Words		55.7	83.2	62.2

Article ID 134968671, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge, page 3 1943-01-28, The North Western Courier (Narrabri, NSW : 1913 - 1955), 719 words, 7 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Uniform Rail Gauge	Uniform Rail Gauge	Uniform Rail Gauge
Interest in the uniform gauge	Interest in the uniform gauge	interest in the uniform gauge
controversy, which has raged in	controversy, which has raged in	controversy, which has raged in
Australia for many years, has	Australia for many years, has	Australia for many years, has
been revived among railwaymen	been revived among railwaymen	been revived among railwaymen
, by the fact that the subject is one	by the fact that the subject is one	by the fact that the subject is one
for 'which powers to aot are to be	for which powers to act are to be	for which powers to act are to be
delegated to the Commonwealth	delegated to the Commonwealth	delegated to the Commonwealth
Government if ' the nrooosaln of	Government if the proposals of	Government if the proposals of
the Constitution Convention are	the Constitution Convention are	the Constitution Convention are
ratified by State Parliaments. ;	ratified by State Parliaments.	ratified by State Parliaments. ;
Among railway archives inter- ,	Among railway archives inter-	Among railway archives interesting
esting facts concerning 'The ?	esting facts concerning "The	facts concerning The
Battle of the Gauges' are record	Battle of the Gauges" are record-	Battle of the Gauges' are recorded
ed to show that , not only in Aus	ed to show that not only in Aus-	to show that not only in Australia
tralia has there been trouble. In	tralia has there been trouble. In	has there been trouble. In
Britain, different* gauges -were	Britain, different gauges were	Britain, different gauges were
still -being constructed 36 years	still being constructed 36 years	still being constructed 36 years
after the establishment of the	after the establishment of the	after the establishment of the
first great railway. . ,	first great railway.	first great railway. The
The Great Western Railway, be	The Great Western Railway, be-	Great Western Railway, between
tween London and Bristol, opened	tween London and Bristol, opened	London and Bristol, opened
in 1841, and also other railways	in 1841, and also other railways	in 1841, and also other railways
to the west of England and in.	to the west of England and in	to the west of England and in
South Wales, which finally became	South Wales, which finally became	South Wales, which finally became
part of the Great Western Rail	part of the Great Western Rail-	part of the Great Western Railway
way ijyere originally constructed to	way were originally constructed to	were originally constructed to
'Brumel's gauge of 7ft. OJin.	Brumel's gauge of 7ft. 0¼in.	'Brunel's gauge of 7ft. OJin.
When this broad gauge met the	When this broad gauge met the	When this broad gauge met the
4ft. BJins. gauge adopted by the	4ft. 8½ins. gauge adopted by the	4ft. BJins. gauge adopted by the
Stephensons, as it did at Glouces	Stephensons, as it did at Glouces-	Stephensons, as it did at Gloucester,
ter, a public controversy— which	ter, a public controversy— which	a public controversy which
came to be known as ' the 'Battle ?	came to be known as the "Battle	came to be known as the Battle of
of the Gauges'— began as to Jthe	of the Gauges"— began as to the	the Gauges began as to the
respective merits of the two	respective merits of the two	respective merits of the two
widths. . ?	widths.	widths. . - In
In 1845 a Commission was ap	In 1845 a Commission was ap-	1845 a Commission was appointed
\| pointed by Parliament to deter- ;	pointed by Parliament to deter-	by Parliament to deter- ;
mine the vexed question, and a	mine the vexed question, and a	mine the vexed question, and a
Railway Gauge Act was passed,	Railway Gauge Act was passed,	Railway Gauge Act was passed,
forbidding the construction \with	forbidding the construction with-	forbidding the construction without
out Parliamentary sanction of any	out Parliamentary sanction of any	Parliamentary sanction of any
railway of other than 4ft. SJins.	railway of other than 4ft. 8½ins.	railway of other than 4ft. 8in.
gajuge for the conveyance of	gauge for the conveyance of	gauge for the conveyance of
passengers.	passengers.	passengers.
At this time, there were 1901	At this time, there were 1901	At this time, there were 1901
miles of narrow, and 274 miles of	miles of narrow, and 274 miles of	miles of narrow, and 274 miles of
broad gauge track in existence	broad gauge track in existence	broad gauge track in existence
with breaks at 10. points. Although	with breaks at 10 points. Although	with breaks at 10 points. Although
conversions to narrow-gauge were	conversions to narrow-gauge were	conversions to narrow-gauge were
undertaken from- 1858 onward, , .	undertaken from 1858 onward,	undertaken from- 1858 onward, , .
broad gauge construction actually	broad gauge construction actually	broad gauge construction actually
went on until 1877. N ' ?	went on until 1877.	went on until 1877. N The
The 7ft. Jin; gauge was not the	The 7ft. ¼in. gauge was not the	7ft. 3in; gauge was not the
only departure, from the 4ft. 8£in.	only departure, from the 4ft. 8½in.	only departure, from the 4ft. 8½in.
or standard gauge, About 100	or standard gauge. About 100	or standard gauge, About 100
miles of what is now the London	miles of what is now the London	miles of what is now the London
and North eastern Railway was ,	and North eastern Railway was	and North eastern Railway was
origviialljr cofistihicted to 5ft. . In	originally constructed to 5ft. In	originally constructed to 5ft. . In
. S6otland lines were laid to both :	Scotland lines were laid to both	Scotland lines were laid to both :
4ft. 6m. arid 5ft., 6in. gauges, and .	4ft. 6in. and 5ft. 6in. gauges, and	4ft. 6in. and 5ft., 6in. gauges, and there
there . were at least half ; a dozen *	there were at least half a dozen	were at least half a dozen *
different gauges in Great Britain	different gauges in Great Britain	different gauges in Great Britain
when the standard 4ft. 8Jins, was	when the standard 4ft. 8½ins, was	when the standard 4ft. 6ins, was
finally adopted. .	finally adopted.	finally adopted.
In Australia the principal gauges	In Australia the principal gauges	In Australia the principal gauges
are: Queensland, West Australia	are : Queensland, West Australia	are: Queensland, West Australia
and Tasmania, 3ft. 6in., New	and Tasmania, 3ft. 6in., New	and Tasmania, 3ft. 6in., New
South Wales 4ft. 8Jins., Victoria, .	South Wales 4ft. 8½ins., Victoria,	South Wales 4ft. 8in., Victoria,
5ft.. 3in.- South Australia 5ft.- 3in.	5ft. 3in. South Australia 5ft. 3in.	5ft.. 3in.- South Australia 5ft.- 3in.
(chiefly) and 4ft. 8\|in.y,- ,	(chiefly) and 4ft. 8½in.	(chiefly) and 4ft. Shiny,- ,
- In 1848, the ^Coloriial Office sug- :	In 1848, the Colonial Office sug-	- In 1848, the Colonial Office sug- :
gested to. the Governors of New	gested to the Governors of New	gested to. the Governors of New
South Wales and West Australia	South Wales and West Australia	South Wales and West Australia
that a Uniform gauge ' should be	that a Uniform gauge should be	that a Uniform gauge should be
settled on. 'with, a view to the	settled on "with a view to the	settled on with a view to the
probability of .meeting, at some	probability of meeting, at some	probability of meeting, at some
future, though probably, distant	future, though probably, distant	future, though probably, distant
period, of the lines,' not only in	period, of the lines," not only in	period, of the lines,' not only in
?he same settlement, but by a	the same settlement, but by a	the same settlement, but by a
unction of those constructed in ?	junction of those constructed in	section of those constructed in
:he adjacent colonies.1' . ; - ,	the adjacent colonies.	the adjacent colonies' . ; - ,
Two years later, Mr. P. W. - .	Two years later, Mr. F. W.	Two years later, Mr. P. W. - .
Shields; /engineer of the Sydney	Shields, engineer of the Sydney	Shields; engineer of the Sydney
Railway Company, advocated the .	Railway Company, advocated the	Railway Company, advocated the .
adoption of the Irish gauge of 5ft. ? h	adoption of the Irish gauge of 5ft.	adoption of the Irish gauge of 5ft. ? h
3in. Despite this, 1 in 1853, 4ft. - .	3in. Despite this, in 1853, 4ft.	3in. Despite this, 1 in 1853, 4ft. - .
8Jin. was sanctioned, without the - ? .	8½in. was sanctioned, without the	8in. was sanctioned, without the ? .
concurrence of South Australia ,	concurrence of South Australia	concurrence of South Australia,
and Victoria, which strongly pro- -?	and Victoria, which strongly pro-	and Victoria, which strongly protested.
tested.	tested.
The Melbourne and Hobson's ,	The Melbourne and Hobson's	The Melbourne and Hobson's ,
Bay Railway Co. and the: Geelong	Bay Railway Co. and the Geelong	Bay Railway Co. and the: Geelong
and Melbourne /Railway Co.- had :	and Melbourne Railway Co. had	and Melbourne Railway Co.- had
already placed . .- indents: for the . ? .	already placed indents for the	already placed . .- indents: for the
rolling stqck and crossings made	rolling stock and crossings made	rolling stock and crossings made
to a 5ft. '3in. gauge and this help- .	to a 5ft. 3in. gauge and this help-	to a 5ft. 3in. gauge and this help- .
ed in' the determination of the two ;	ed in the determination of the two	ed in the determination of the two ;
States not to follow the New	States not to follow the New	States not to follow the New
South Wales plan.	South Wales plan.	South Wales plan.
?-In 1857, Mr.'.John Whitton, then	In 1857, Mr. John Whitton, then	In 1857, Mr. John Whitton, then
engineer of the Sydney Railway 4.	engineer of the Sydney Railway	engineer of the Sydney Railway 4
Company, pointed out . the diffi- ? ;	Company, pointed out the diffi-	Company, pointed out the diffi- ? ;
culties that would occur, at A1-, - -	culties that would occur, at Al-	culties that would occur, at Al-, - -
bury and endeavoured unsuccess- ? .	bury and endeavoured unsuccess-	bury and endeavoured unsuccess- fully
fully to persuade' the- New South,	fully to persuade the New South	to persuade' the New South,
Wales Government to' revert to	Wales Government to revert to	Wales Government to' revert to
the 5ft. 3inv gauge. Whit ton's fore	the 5ft. 3in. gauge. Whitton's fore-	the 5ft. 3in gauge. Whitton's forecast
cast bore .fruit on June 14.-, 1883, v . ^ ,	cast bore fruit on June 14, 1883,	bore fruit on June 14.-, 1883, v . ^ ,
when- the railways of New South. v	when the railways of New South	when the railways of New South v
Wales and Victoria \vere joined ,by.; , ;	Wales and Victoria were joined by	Wales and Victoria were joined by.; , ;
?the opening, of a railway bridge ,	the opening of a railway bridge	the opening of a railway bridge,
ovei* the Murray at Wodoriga.	over the Murray at Wodonga.	over the Murray at Wodonga.
From that moment, the inconven- .	From that moment, the inconven-	From that moment, the inconven- .
ience and expense of -transferring,	ience and expense of transferring	ience and expense of transferring,
passengers and go-ods at the bord- ;	passengers and goods at the bord-	passengers and goods at the borders
ers became apparent. ,	ers became apparent.	became apparent. The
'The same difficulty was exper	The same difficulty was exper-	same difficulty was experienced
ienced on January 16, 1883, in tha 1 ^ -	ienced on January 16, 1883, in the	on January 16, 1883, in the 1 ^ -
north when the Queensland^ and ,	north when the Queensland and	north when the Queensland, and
I^ew 'South Wales systems met at '	New South Wales systems met at	New South Wales systems met at
Wallangarra.	Wallangarra.	Wallangarra.

Identified overProof corrections	COLONIES PROPOSALS STOCK SCOTLAND WHITTONS PROTESTED OVER INTHE JOHN GOODS BORDERS WODONGA APPOINTED INTERESTING COLONIAL
Identified overProof non-corrections	INCONVENIENCE BRUMELS [**VANDALISED] UNSUCCESSFULLY JUNCTION BYTHE HELPED DIFFICULTIES ALBURY DETERMINE SUGGESTED

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	546	93.6	98.0	68.6
Searchability of unique words	251	90.4	96.0	58.3
Weighted Words		90.7	96.0	57.1

Article ID 140456233, Article, TRAIN HIT LORRY, TWO INJURED, page 1 1943-04-21, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 104 words, 3 corrections

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TRAIN HIT LORRY,	TRAIN HIT LORRY,	TRAIN AND LORRY,
TWO INJURED	TWO INJURED	TWO INJURED
SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Two men	SYDNEY, Tuesday.-- Two men	SYDNEY, Tuesday. Two men
were injured to-day when a truck	were injured to-day when a truck	were injured to-day when a truck
in which they were travelling was	in which they were travelling was	in which they were travelling was
struckl b)y a train at the Clyde level	struck by a train at the Clyde level	struck by a train at the Clyde level
croesing.	crossing.	crossing.
Tih driver of the truck. Edward	Tih driver of the truck, Edward	The driver of the truck. Edward
Hungerford. of Granville. said he	Hungerford, of Granville, said he	Hungerford. of Granville. said he
was watchinu for the rail motor	was watching for the rail motor	was watching for the rail motor
lwhen he realised that a steam train	when he realised that a steam train	when he realised that a steam train
was hlmost on the truck. HIe swerved	was almost on the truck. He swerved	was almost on the truck. He swerved
toward the embankmkent. but the	toward the embankment, but the	toward the embankment. but the
truck was hit. Two passengers were	truck was hit. Two passengers were	truck was hit. Two passengers were
injured. but hIe and uanothler man.	injured. but he and another man,	injured. but he and another man.
JTohn Tuite, were unhurt.	John Tuite, were unhurt.	John Tuite, were unhurt.
The injureld men were Walter Pri	The injured men were Walter Pri-	The injured men were Walter Pri
mer. Granvill.e, fractured skull and	mer, Granville, fractured skull and	mer. Granville, fractured skull and
nrobable fractured leg, and William	probable fractured leg, and William	probable fractured leg, and William
Grave. Granville. shock and inter	Grave, Granville, shock and inter-	Grave. Granville. shock and internal
nal injuries.	nal injuries.	injuries.

Identified overProof corrections	EMBANKMENT BY PROBABLE CROSSING ANOTHER ALMOST JOHN WATCHING STRUCK
Identified overProof non-corrections	TIH [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	100	86.0	98.0	85.7
Searchability of unique words	63	85.7	98.4	88.9
Weighted Words		86.2	98.1	86.2

Article ID 146258745, Article, JILLEROO, page 7 1943-11-17, The Australian Worker (Sydney, NSW : 1913 - 1950), 351 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections	SOOLING [VANDALISED] A FOREMENS YAMMER [VANDALISED] BREEKS SLACKING [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	224	97.3	96.0	-50.0
Searchability of unique words	157	98.1	96.2	-100.0
Weighted Words		97.9	95.8	-100.0

Article ID 163871537, Article, RALWAY RECORD Statement By Mr. Hartigan, page 1 1943-09-04, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 52 words, 3 corrections

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RALWAY RECORD	RAILWAY RECORD	RAILWAY RECORD
Statement By Mr.	Statement By Mr.	Statement By Mr.
Hartigan	Hartigan	Hartigan
SYDNEY, Friday: The Railways	SYDNEY, Friday : The Railways	SYDNEY, Friday: The Railways
Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan i.- said	Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan), said	Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan I.- said
today that locomotives on NSW rail	today that locomotives on NSW rail-	today that locomotives on NSW railways
ways ran nearly 40 ^million miles in	ways ran nearly 40 million miles in	ran nearly 40 million miles in
the last 12 months.	the last 12 months.	the last 12 months.
This Is 10 per cent. In excess oi tue	This is 10 per cent. in excess of the	This is 10 per cent. in excess of the
previous record. The average load	previous record. The average load	previous record. The average load
hauled was 7.3 per cent, higher.	hauled was 7.3 per cent. higher.	hauled was 7.3 per cent, higher.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY OF
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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	45	93.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	37	94.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		97.8	100.0	100.0

NLA Trial Articles from 1943

Article ID 2637280, Article, SHOCKING CONDITIONS AT PORT AUGUSTA ADELAIDE, Monday., page 3 1943-06-15, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 71 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 2640342, Article, LEG SHATTERED Death Follows Injuries MOSS VALE, Monday., page 4 1943-07-06, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 95 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 17831499, Article, HELICOPTER DISPLAY BY U.S. OFFICERS, page 5 1943-01-01, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 52 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 17844767, Article, POETRY IN 1942, page 6 1943-04-17, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 423 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 17859537, Article, MISSING RAIL LINK, page 3 1943-08-10, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 206 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 17881189, Article, BARRIER-PORT PIRIE RAILWAY, page 3 1943-09-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 126 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 25936409, Article, Double-Deck Trams, page 4 1943-06-01, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 25955217, Article, LEVEL-CROSSING SMASH, page 2 1943-05-10, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), 100 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 42059252, Article, TO-DAY'S LAW LIST, page 5 1943-05-03, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 72 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 42384256, Article, ANZAC DAY. NO HOLIDAY BATES. JUDGMENT GIVEN. SYDNEY, April 13., page 3 1943-04-14, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 42394110, Article, PHOTOGRAPHER MISSING IN NEW GUINEA ACTION., page 4 1943-07-24, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 104 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 42395238, Article, RAID ON REGGIO. (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, August 4., page 6 1943-08-06, Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 67 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 47364839, Article, AXIS SUPPLIES. SHIPS FOR TUNISIA SUNK. British Submarines Active., page 3 1943-02-18, The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), 150 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 49541948, Article, PROSPECTOR FINDS GOLD NUGGET, page 1 1943-09-02, Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888 - 1954), 70 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 61849289, Article, U.S. FORCES IN ELLICE GROUP, page 1 1943-04-27, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 279 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 63152428, Article, UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE URGED, page 1 1943-12-14, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 212 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 64384997, Article, FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMER, page 3 1943-05-13, Portland Guardian (Vic. : 1876 - 1953), 300 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 66127999, Article, Youth Killed in Air Accident., page 1 1943-07-22, Morwell Advertiser (Morwell, Vic. : 1888 - 1954), 117 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 68800708, Article, U.S. Squadron Leader Missing in Action, page 5 1943-02-27, Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 86 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 69583972, Article, NEW POSTAGE RATES, page 4 1943-06-18, Wodonga and Towong Sentinel (Vic. : 1885 - 1954), 252 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 78456699, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge, page 11 1943-09-18, The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950), 90 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 106134029, Article, PARRAMATTA V.A.D., page 6 1943-02-03, The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 60 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 114408662, Article, RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS., page 6 1943-11-13, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 104 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 122462292, Article, U.S. GENERAL MISSING Believed Lost in Action in New Guinea SOMEWHERE IN NEW GUINEA., page 4 1943-04-05, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 185 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 133412102, Article, FIRST GARRATT LOCOMOTIVE IN AUSTRALIA, page 3 1943-10-27, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 167 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 134968671, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge, page 3 1943-01-28, The North Western Courier (Narrabri, NSW : 1913 - 1955), 719 words, 7 corrections

Article ID 140456233, Article, TRAIN HIT LORRY, TWO INJURED, page 1 1943-04-21, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 104 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 146258745, Article, JILLEROO, page 7 1943-11-17, The Australian Worker (Sydney, NSW : 1913 - 1950), 351 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 163871537, Article, RALWAY RECORD Statement By Mr. Hartigan, page 1 1943-09-04, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 52 words, 3 corrections

Accumulated stats for 29 articles from year 1943

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POETRY IN 1942	POETRY IN 1942	POETRY IN 1942
"Australian Poetry, 1942"	"Australian Poetry, 1942"	"Australian Poetry, 1942"
selected by "Robert D, FitzCerald.	selected by Robert D. FitzGerald.	selected by Robert D, FitzGerald.
-Angus and Robertson; "]indy	— Angus and Robertson ; "Jindy-	-Angus and Robertson; "kindly
worohak Anthology, 1942; Aus-	worobak Anthology, 1942 ; Aus-	worobak Anthology, 1942; Australian
tralian Contemporary Verse,"	tralian Contemporary Verse,"	Contemporary Verse,"
chosen by Victor. Kennedy.	chosen by Victor Kennedy.—	chosen by Victor. Kennedy.
/*". W. Prcece, Adelaide; "New	F. W. Preece, Adelaide; "New	is". W. Preece, Adelaide; "New
Zealand Best Poems of 1942."	Zealand Best Poems of 1942."—	Zealand Best Poems of 1942."
Harry Tombs.	Harry Tombs.	Harry Tombs.
Of these three annual anthologies,	Of these three annual anthologies,	Of these three annual anthologies,
the "New Zealand Best Poems," under	the "New Zealand Best Poems," under	the "New Zealand Best Poems," under
the modest editorship of O. A. Marris,	the modest editorship of C. A. Marris,	the modest editorship of C. A. Marris,
i.s the eldest, tt brings to us year by	is the eldest. It brings to us year by	is the eldest, It brings to us year by
year the distinguished work- 01 poets	year the distinguished work of poets	year the distinguished work- 01 poets
like J. R. Hervey, Arnold Wall. W. W.	like J. R. Hervey, Arnold Wall, W. W.	like J. R. Hervey, Arnold Wall. W. W.
Bridgman, C. R. Allen; le which is	Bridgman, C. R. Allen ; to which is	Bridgman, C. R. Allen; It which is
now added that of Paula Hanger,	now added that of Paula Hanger,	now added that of Paula Hanger,
whose "Three Fronts of War, 1941,"	whose "Three Fronts of War, 1941,"	whose "Three Fronts of War, 1941,"
won the Jessie Mackay Memorial	won the Jessie Mackay Memorial	won the Jessie Mackay Memorial
Verse Competition in 1941, Eve Lang-	Verse Competition in 1941, Eve Lang-	Verse Competition in 1941, Eve Langley,
ley, Gwen Hawthorn, and others, the	ley, Gwen Hawthorn, and others, the	Gwen Hawthorn, and others, the
variety and vitality of whose contri-	variety and vitality of whose contri-	variety and vitality of whose contributions
butions bear witness to the growth of	butions bear witness to the growth of	bear witness to the growth of
ii modem poetic literature in New Zea-	a modern poetic literature in New Zea-	a modem poetic literature in New Zealand
land well worth possessing.	land well worth possessing.	well worth possessing.
The Jindyworobak Anthology now	The Jindyworobak Anthology now	The Jindyworobak Anthology now
reaches its fifth volume; "Australian	reaches its fifth volume ; "Australian	reaches its fifth volume; "Australian
Poetry" attains its second, Comparison	Poetry" attains its second. Comparison	Poetry" attains its second, Comparison
between them is unnecessary because,	between them is unnecessary because,	between them is unnecessary because,
as everyone knows, the Jindyworobaks	as everyone knows, the Jindyworobaks	as everyone knows, the Jindyworobaks
incline to Australianlsm, while Angus	incline to Australianism, while Angus	incline to Australianism, while Angus
and Robertson's wish is to present	and Robertson's wish is to present	and Robertson's wish is to present
poetrv. It does not follow that lhere	poetry. It does not follow that there	poetry. It does not follow that there
is less poetry in the one book than In	is less poetry in the one book than in	is less poetry in the one book than in
the other: but an emphasis In theme	the other; but an emphasis in theme	the other but an emphasis In theme
must be felt. Both contain a diver-	must be felt. Both contain a diver-	must be felt. Both contain a diversity
sity of interesting work. A few poems	sity of interesting work. A few poems	of interesting work. A few poems
that may be mentioned are: (from	that may be mentioned are : (from	that may be mentioned are (from
Jindyworobak) "West Paddocks," by	Jindyworobak) "West Paddocks," by	Jindyworobak) "West Paddocks," by
Arthur Davies (in which the Golden	Arthur Davies (in which the Golden	Arthur Davies (in which the Golden
I Bough is, surprisingly 'and aptly, the	Bough is, surprisingly and aptly, the	I Bough is, surprisingly and aptly, the
wattle) ; "Plea- for Modernism," by	wattle) ; "Plea for Modernism," by	wattle) ; Plea- for Modernism," by
Mary Williams: "A New Shirt?" by	Mary Williams : "A New Shirt?" by	Mary Williams "A New Shirt?" by
Paul Grano; "The Cavern." by Max	Paul Grano ; "The Cavern," by Max	Paul Grano; "The Cavern." by Max
Hairis; "Song for My Generation, Part	Harris ; "Song for My Generation, Part	Harris; "Song for My Generation, Part
4," by Flexmore Hudson; Frederick	4," by Flexmore Hudson ; Frederick	4," by Flexmore Hudson; Frederick
Macartney's three reprinted pieces:	Macartney's three reprinted pieces ;	Macartney's three reprinted pieces:
Shaw Nellson's two lone of which Is	Shaw Neilson's two (one of which is	Shaw Neilson's two tone of which is
fresh); and "The Fishers," by Brian	fresh) ; and "The Fishers," by Brian	fresh and "The Fishers," by Brian
Vrepont; (from "Australian Poetry")	Vrepont ; (from "Australian Poetry")	Vrepont; (from "Australian Poetry")
"Moment In History." by H, vintner;	"Moment in History," by H. Vintner ;	"Moment in History." by H, vintner;
"Lifesaver," by Betty Riddell; "Emu	"Lifesaver," by Betty Riddell ; "Emu	"Lifesaver," by Betty Riddell; Emu
Parade," by T. Inglis Moore; "Bargain	Parade," by T. Inglis Moore ; "Bargain	Parade," by T. Inglis Moore; "Bargain
Basement," by Macartney: "Unit," by	Basement," by Macartney : "Unit," by	Basement," by Macartney: "Unit," by
"E."; ''A Fairy Tale," by Kenneth	"E." ; ''A Fairy Tale," by Kenneth	"E."; ''A Fairy Tale," by Kenneth
Mackenzie: "From 'The Disin-	Mackenzie : "From "The Disin-	Mackenzie: From The Disin-
herited'," by Mary Gilmore; . and	herited," by Mary Gilmore ; and	merited'," by Mary Gilmore; and
"From 'The Gansrened People'," by	"From The Gangrened People," by	"From The Gansrened People'," by
Rex Ingamells. It will be seen that	Rex Ingamells. It will be seen that	Rex Ingamells. It will be seen that
established poets hold their places.	established poets hold their places.	established poets hold their places.
But there are some discoveries-poets	But there are some discoveries — poets	But there are some discoveries-poets
like J. Alex Allan-who show marked	like J. Alex Allan — who show marked	like J. Alex Allan who show marked
promise. One gets a general im-	promise. One gets a general im-	promise. One gets a general impression
pression of a high level of achieve-	pression of a high level of achieve-	of a high level of achieve-
ment. Partly this impression is duo	ment. Partly this impression is due	ment. Partly this impression is due
to the skilful selection of Robert Fitz	to the skilful selection of Robert Fitz-	to the skilful selection of Robert Fitz
Gerald and Victor Kennpdy, them-	Gerald and Victor Kennedy, them-	Gerald and Victor Kennedy, themselves
selves leading poets, but there seems	selves leading poets, but there seems	leading poets, but there seems
to be little doubt that, in idiom, tech-	to be little doubt that, in idiom, tech-	to be little doubt that, in idiom, technique,
nique, and sincerity. Australian poets	nique, and sincerity, Australian poets	and sincerity. Australian poets
are abreast with American and Eng-	are abreast with American and Eng-	are abreast with American and English
lish : that they are writing well of I	lish : that they are writing well of	that they are writing well of their
Ihelr own time, their own (and our)	their own time, their own (and our)	own time, their own (and our)
problem.	problem.	problem.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL-CROSSING	LEVEL-CROSSING	LEVEL-CROSSING
SMASH	SMASH	SMASH
MELBOURNE.-Twenty-four pas-	MELBOURNE.—Twenty-four pas-	MELBOURNE.-Twenty-four passengers
sengers and a civilian driver pf a	sengers and a civilian driver of a	and a civilian driver of a
motor^bus were killed and 14 per-	motor-bus were killed and 14 persons	motor-bus were killed and 14 per-
injured when the bus was	injured when the bus was	injured when the bus was
struck by a light engine and tender	struck by a light engine and tender	struck by a light engine and tender
travelling in reverse at the Race-	travelling in reverse at the Racecourse	travelling in reverse at the Race-
Rd. level-crossing, Bonegilla,	Rd. level-crossing, Bonegilla,	Rd. level-crossing, Bonegilla,
at 6.25 pm on Saturday.	at 6.25 pm on Saturday.	at 6.25 pm on Saturday.
The impact cax-ried the bus along	The impact carried the bus along	The impact carried the bus along
the rails, and it became a total wreck.	the rails, and it became a total wreck.	the rails, and it became a total wreck.
There were 37 soldiers and three	There were 37 soldiers and three	There were 37 soldiers and three
AAMWS in the bus.. Fourteen who	AAMWS in the bus. Fourteen who	AAMWS in the bus.. Fourteen who
were seriously injured were admit-	were seriously injured were admitted	were seriously injured were admit-
to a military hospital. Before	to a military hospital. Before	to a military hospital. Before
some of thejnen could be extricated	some of the men could be extricated	some of the men could be extricated
from the wreckage a number of am-	from the wreckage a number of	from the wreckage a number of am-
amputations had to be performed.	amputations had to be performed.	amputations had to be performed.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
PHOTOGRAPHER	PHOTOGRAPHER	PHOTOGRAPHER
MISSING	MISSING	MISSING
IN NEW GUINEA ACTION.	IN NEW GUINEA ACTION.	IN NEW GUINEA ACTION.
Cari Thusgard, American war photo- j	Carl Thusgard, American war photo-	Cart Thusgard, American war photographer.
grapher. is reported missing in action in j	grapher, is reported missing in action in	is reported missing in action in New
New Guinea. Announcing this to-day.	New Guinea. Announcing this to-day,	Guinea. Announcing this to-day.
General MacArthur's Headquarters said	General MacArthur's Headquarters said	General MacArthur's Headquarters said
that Thusgard was in a Liberator bomber	that Thusgard was in a Liberator bomber	that Thusgard was in a Liberator bomber
engaged on a reconnaissance mission to	engaged on a reconnaissance mission to	engaged on a reconnaissance mission to
the Japanese base at Madang, on July 20	the Japanese base at Madang on July 20	the Japanese base at Madang, on July 20
when it was intercepted by nine enemy	when it was intercepted by nine enemy	when it was intercepted by nine enemy
fighter?. Ground observers reported that	fighters. Ground observers reported that	fighter?. Ground observers reported that
in. the ensuing combat two of the Zeros	in the ensuing combat two of the Zeros	in. the ensuing combat two of the Zeros
were shot down and another . probably	were shot down and another probably	were shot down and another probably
destroyed before tho Liberator itself was	destroyed before the Liberator itself was	destroyed before the Liberator itself was
shot. dawn.	shot down.	shot. down.
Thusgard may be .the third American	Thusgard may be the third American	Thusgard may be the third American
war correspondent to be killed while	war correspondent to be killed while	war correspondent to be killed while
covering the war in the South Pacific.	covering the war in the South Pacific.	covering the war in the South Pacific.

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U.S. FORCES IN ELL1CE GROUP	U.S. FORCES IN ELLICE GROUP	U.S. FORCES IN ELLICE GROUP
NEW YORK, April 24.— A new pat	NEW YORK, April 24.—A new pat-	NEW YORK, April 24 A new pattern
tern of warfare la developing In the	tern of warfare is developing in the	of warfare is developing in the
South Pacific, says the 'New Tork	South Pacific, says the "New York	South Pacific, says the New York
Times' Washington correspondent.	Times" Washington correspondent.	Times' Washington correspondent.
The Americans are spreading out In	The Americans are spreading out in	The Americans are spreading out In
offensive action which may fore	offensive action which may fore-	offensive action which may fore
Bhadow future and more decisive	shadow future and more decisive	shadow future and more decisive
steps.	steps.	steps.
This deduction, continues the cor	This deduction, continues the cor-	This deduction, continues the correspondent,
respondent, follows the disclosure that	respondent, follows the disclosure that	follows the disclosure that
American troops have occupied Funa	American troops have occupied Funa-	American troops have occupied Fund
futi, largest Island in the EUlcc Group	futi, largest island in the Ellice Group	full, largest Island in the Ellice Group
(between Fiji and the Gilbert Islands),	(between Fiji and the Gilbert Islands),	(between Fiji and the Gilbert Islands),
coupled with the significant fact that	coupled with the significant fact that	coupled with the significant fact that
American bombers have recently at	American bombers have recently at-	American bombers have recently attacked
tacked Japanese bases e. considerable	tacked Japanese bases a considerable	Japanese bases a. considerable
distance from Guadalcanal (In the	distance from Guadalcanal (in the	distance from Guadalcanal in the
Solomons).	Solomons).	Solomon
The date of the American occupation	The date of the American occupation	The date of the American occupation
of Funafuti Island has cot been re	of Funafuti Island has not been re-	of Funafuti Island has not been revealed
vealed, but the Japanese were re	vealed, but the Japanese were re-	but the Japanese were reported
ported to have seised the Elllce group	ported to have seized the Ellice group	to have seized the Ellice group
early In the war.	early in the war.	early in the war.
The American United Press1 Wash	The American United Press' Wash-	The American United Press Washington
ington correspondent recalls that on	ington correspondent recalls that on	correspondent recalls that on
October U the Navy Department	October 24 the Navy Department	October U the Navy Department
announced that operations had neenj	announced that operations had been	announced that operations had been;
carried out in the Gilbert and Elllce I	carried out in the Gilbert and Ellice	carried out in the Gilbert and Ellice I
groups, including the sinking of two '	groups, including the sinking of two	groups, including the sinking of two '
enemy patrol ships and the damaging I	enemy patrol ships and the damaging	enemy patrol ships and the damaging I
of other warships.	of other warships.	of other warships.
According to the Associated Press	According to the Associated Press	According to the Associated Press
the United States has occupied more I	the United States has occupied more	the United States has occupied more than
than one island in the Elllce group.	than one island in the Ellice group.	one island in the Ellice group.
Funafuti straddles the HawaiiAus	Funafuti straddles the Hawaii-Aus-	Funafuti straddles the HawaiiAn
tralia supply line, and strengthens and	tralia supply line, and strengthens and	tralia supply line, and strengthens and
secures the lifeline by establishing n	secures the lifeline by establishing a	secures the lifeline by establishing a
counter-threat to any Japanese attacks	counter-threat to any Japanese attacks	counter-threat to any Japanese attacks
from the Gilbert IslandB, says the	from the Gilbert Islands, says the	from the Gilbert Islands, says the
United Press. It completes the Allied	United Press. It completes the Allied	United Press. It completes the Allied
Beml-cfrculai- chain of compression	semi-circular chain of compression	semi-circular- chain of compression
against the enemy, ex-tending from I	against the enemy, extending from	against the enemy, extending from I
Hau-all to the Phoenix group, then to ,	Hawaii to the Phoenix group, then to	Hau-all to the Phoenix group, then to
Funafuti, and across to Guadalcanal ,	Funafuti, and across to Guadalcanal	Funafuti, and across to Guadalcanal and
and south-east to New Guinea. ,	and south-east to New Guinea.	south-east to New Guinea. ,
A Navy Department communique	A Navy Department communique	A Navy Department communique
stRtrs that Japanese bombers raided 1 ,	states that Japanese bombers raided	states that Japanese bombers raided 1 ,
Funafuti early on Thursday morning. U	Funafuti early on Thursday morning.	Funafuti early on Thursday morning. U
Personnel suffered light casualties snd '	Personnel suffered light casualties and	Personnel suffered slight casualties and minor
minor damsge w-Ss Inflicted.	minor damage was inflicted.	damage was inflicted.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE	UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE	UNIFORM RAILWAY GAUGE
URGED	URGED	URGED
SYDNEY, December IS.— Uniform	SYDNEY, December 13.—Uniform	SYDNEY, December 15th Uniform
Australian railway gauges will be	Australian railway gauges will be	Australian railway gauges will be
urged at the annual conference cf the	urged at the annual conference of the	urged at the annual conference of the
Australian Federated Union of Loco	Australian Federated Union of Loco-	Australian Federated Union of Locomotive
motive Englnemsn, which opened In	motive Engineman, which opened in	Enginemen, which opened in
Sydney to-day.	Sydney to-day.	Sydney to-day.
Commonwealth division of the unlorf,	Commonwealth division of the union,	Commonwealth division of the union,
which is sponsoring the proposal,	which is sponsoring the proposal,	which is sponsoring the proposal,
urges that the Federal Government	urges that the Federal Government	urges that the Federal Government
should set up a body, with union re	should set up a body, with union re-	should set up a body, with union representation,
presentation, to carry It out, or that	presentation, to carry it out, or that	to carry it out, or that
the War Railways Committee be re	the War Railways Committee be re-	the War Railways Committee be retained
tained and empowered to do the Job.	tained and empowered to do the job.	and empowered to do the job.
The Air Minister -Mr. Drakeford-,	The Air Minister (Mr. Drakeford),	The Air Minister Mr. Drakeford-,
who is Federal president and formerly	who is Federal president and formerly	who is Federal president and formerly
Federal secretary of the union, will	Federal secretary of the union, will	Federal secretary of the union, will
preside at the opening conference. He	preside at the opening conference. He	preside at the opening conference. He
holds that uniform railway gauges	holds that uniform railway gauges	holds that uniform railway gauges
should be one or the first post-war	should be one of the first post-war	should be one or the first post-war
reconstruction Jobs to be tackled.	reconstruction jobs to be tackled.	reconstruction Jobs to be tackled.
Just before the war he published a	Just before the war he published a	Just before the war he published a
booklet containing a plan for uniform	booklet containing a plan for uniform	booklet containing a plan for uniform
gauges, to cost about £21 million.	gauges, to cost about £21 million.	gauges, to cost about £21 million.
Queensland division of the union	Queensland division of the union	Queensland division of the union
will propose abolition of taxation on	will propose abolition of taxation on	will propose abolition of taxation on
overtime income	overtime income.	overtime income
West Australian division will advo	West Australian division will advo-	West Australian division will advocate
cate Federal pensions for railway en	cate Federal pensions for railway en-	Federal pensions for railway en-
ginemen, similar to those for returned	ginemen, similar to those for returned	enginemen, similar to those for returned
soldiers and C.C.C. men, becaUBe d!	soldiers and C.C.C. men, because of	soldiers and C.C.C. men, because of
the war's Impact on the health and	the war's impact on the health and	the war's Impact on the health and
Industrial lives or englnemen. The	industrial lives of enginemen. The	Industrial lives or enginemen. The
pensions, it sal's, should be authorised	pensions, it says, should be authorised	pensions, it sales, should be authorised
by. Federal legislation. It will em	by Federal legislation. It will em-	by Federal legislation. It will emphasise
phasise the effect of greatly increased	phasise the effect of greatly increased	the effect of greatly increased
traffic, extra night work, and exces	traffic, extra night work, and exces-	traffic, extra night work, and excessive
sive over'lme on the men's health.	sive overtime on the men's health.	overtime on the men's health.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMER	FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMER	FAMOUS PADDLE STEAMER
IT.M.S. Royal Eagle, the famous	H.M.S. Royal Eagle, the famous	H.M.S. Royal Eagle, the famous
Thames paddle steamer belonging to	Thames paddle steamer belonging to	Thames paddle steamer belonging to
the General Steam Navigation Corn	the General Steam Navigation Com-	the General Steam Navigation Company,
pany, which in peace time plied	pany, which in peace time plied	which in peace time plied
fronm Tower Bridge to Southend,	from Tower Bridge to Southend,	from Tower Bridge to Southend,
Ramsgate and ,Margate, now has a	Ramsgate and Margate, now has a	Ramsgate and Margate, now has a
proud record as a warship in the	proud record as a warship in the	proud record as a warship in the
Royal Navy. Since she was conm	Royal Navy. Since she was com-	Royal Navy. Since she was commissioned
missioned as a warship she has, in	missioned as a warship she has, in	as a warship she has, in
two years, been 520 nights and 132	two years, been 520 nights and 132	two years, been 520 nights and 132
days at sea, and' has steamed 25,000	days at sea, and has steamed 25,000	days at sea, and has steamed 25,000
miles. She has been in action	miles. She has been in action	miles. She has been in action
against aircraft 52 times and shot	against aircraft 52 times and shot	against aircraft 52 times and shot
down two aircraft for certain and	down two aircraft for certain and	down two aircraft for certain and
many probables. Her personnel	many probables. Her personnel	many probables. Her personnel
have earned two D.S.C's., four	have earned two D.S.C's., four	have earned two D.S.C's., four
D.S.M's., and 13 Mentions in Des	D.S.M's., and 13 Mentions in Des-	D.S M's., and 13 Mentions in Despatches.
patches. She has saved 24 lives at	patches. She has saved 24 lives at	She has saved 24 lives at
sea.	sea.	sea.
This record takes no account of	This record takes no account of	This record takes no account of
Dunkirk, where "The Royal," as she	Dunkirk, where "The Royal," as she	Dunkirk, where "The Royal, as she
is known to her crew, made three	is known to her crew, made three	is known to her crew, made three
trips, was dive-bombed 48 times, and	trips, was dive-bombed 48 times, and	trips, was dive-bombed 48 times, and
brought home just under 3,000	brought home just under 3,000	brought home just under 3,000
British troops Each man of her	British troops. Each man of her	British troops Each man of her
ship's company who was on board at	ship's company who was on board at	ship's company who was on board at
that time carries a silver penknife	that time carries a silver penknife	that time carries a silver penknife
inscribed "Royal Eagle. Dunkirk,	inscribed "Royal Eagle. Dunkirk,	inscribed Royal Eagle. Dunkirk,
1940i These woere presented by	1940." These were presented by	1940 These were presented by
members of the'. Cheshireo. Regiment	members of the Cheshire Regiment	members of the Cheshire. Regiment
whom she brought home.	whom she brought home.	whom she brought home.
Engineer Lieutenant-Commander	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
R 'L. IHelyer, D.S.C., 'R.N.R. who	R. L. Helyer, D.S.C., R.N.R., who	R L. IHelyer, D.S.C., R.N.R. who
has served in the Ship since she was	has served in the ship since she was	has served in the Ship since she was
built in 1933, has seen many changes	built in 1933, has seen many changes	built in 1933, has seen many changes
frorinipeace time 7days HIer five	from peace time days. Her five	frorinipeace time 7days HIer five
bars liave -niow. become respectively	bars have now become respectively	bars have -now. become respectively
a spare cabin, the ship's office, a	a spare cabin, the ship's office, a	a spare cabin, the ship's office, a
stowage foi hammocks, a mess deck	stowage for hammocks, a mess deck	stowage for hammocks, a mess deck
and?l < gunnery store. The soda	and gunnery store. The soda	and < gunnery store. The soda
'fountain is neowthe stoker'petty of	fountain is now the stoker petty of-	fountain is now the stoker petty of
fleerp'smess dek.': The tea room is	ficer's mess deck. The tea room is	fleer siness deck.': The tea room is
the sick bay, and the grill room a'	the sick bay, and the grill room a	the sick bay, and the grill room a'
seamen's mess deck. .. Guns now	seamen's mess deck. Guns now	seamen's mess deck. .. Guns now
decorate the 'decks where' London	decorate the decks where London-	decorate the 'decks where London
ers and many ove"iseas visitors used	ers and many overseas visitors used	ers and many overseas visitors used
:to take the` sun. 'She is one of the	to take the sun. She is one of the	to take the sun. She is one of the
largest ?iaddle steamers. afloat in	largest paddle steamers afloat in	largest paddle steamers. afloat in
European waters. Oie of her most	European waters. One of her most	European waters. One of her most
distinguished passengers was Gen	distinguished passengers was Gen-	distinguished passengers was General
eral 'Pownall,. whom "The Royal"	eral Pownall, whom "The Royal"	'Pownall,. whom "The Royal"
'brought, home from Dunkirk.	brought home from Dunkirk.—	brought, home from Dunkirk.
P.L.A. Monthly.	P.L.A. Monthly.	P.L.A. Monthly.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
I 'J1LLEROO'	"JILLEROO"	I 'ELLAROO'
b 'DclEEKS and boots axid goose-spur glancing, £	BREEKS and boots and goose-spur glancing,	b 'DclEEKS and boots and goose-spur glancing, s
I -M Weighting stock-horse bold and prancing, \|	Weighting stock-horse bold and prancing,	I -M Weighting stock-horse bold and prancing, \|
? And a wide sombrero's mounting waving hair and 3	And a wide sombrero's mounting waving hair and	? And a wide sombrero's mounting waving hair and 3
I ' eyes of blue, ' I	eyes of blue,	I ' eyes of blue, I
\| And there's music in the shouting -	And there's music in the shouting	\| And there's music in the shouting -
I . Where the kelpies' keenly routing 2	Where the kelpies' keenly routing	I Where the kelpies' keenly routing 2
I Flocks from out the sheltered gullies, urged on by I	Flocks from out the sheltered gullies, urged on by	I Flocks from out the sheltered gullies, urged on by I
I a Jilleroo. 1 . »	a Jilleroo.	I a Jilleroo. 1 . »
For she has no time for slacking ! : ?	For she has no time for slacking	For she has no time for stocking ?
? Now her brothers are attacking . ' ' i	Now her brothers are attacking	? Now her brothers are attacking . ' ' i
;Where the foreign menace threatened in the regions I ?	Where the foreign menace threatened in the regions	Where the foreign menace threatened in the regions I ?
somewhere North, !	somewhere North,	somewhere North, !
While their glory is accruing I	While their glory is accruing	While their glory is accruing I
Bombing Nippon or pursuing ?- i	Bombing Nippon or pursuing	Bombing Nippon or pursuing ?- i
With a dogged, stern persistence j,	With a dogged, stern persistence	With a dogged, stern persistence j,
and contempt of foemen's wrath. 1	and contempt of foremen's wrath.	and contempt of foemen's wrath. 1
In an easy hunting, saddle i ,:- ? ; i:t;	In an easy hunting, saddle	in an easy hunting, saddle i ,:- ? ; it;
. Jill sits gracefully la-straddle. iT^^i	Jill sits gracefully a-straddle,	. Jill sits gracefully la-straddle. crash
And the long day holds no terrors	And the long day holds no terrors	And the long day holds no terrors
in the work that lies ahead, - - I	in the work that lies ahead,	in the work that lies ahead, - - I
For she fears no break or buster f	For she fears no break or buster	For she fears no break or buster f
When she joins the daily, muster, 2	When she joins the daily, muster,	When she joins the daily, muster, 2
When the boss has signed for sheep . \|	When the boss has signed for sheep	When the boss has signed for sheep . \|
she must get them to the shed. j	she must get them to the shed.	she must get them to the shed. j
T. -Pushing, jambing, coaxing, cramming, f	Pushing, jambing, coaxing, cramming,	T. -Pushing, jambing, coaxing, cramming, for
i Barking, sooling, forcing, ramming J	Barking, sooling, forcing, ramming	Barking, cooling, forcing, ramming J
I Through the yards to where the penners strive to \|	Through the yards to where the penners strive to	Through the yards to where the penners strive to
\| keep the races full, - ; ' f	keep the races full,	keep the races full, - ; of
\| In the yammer and the tussle, I	In the yammer and the tussle,	a In the summer and the tussle, I
\| Where the tar-boys broom and bustle, f	Where the tar-boys broom and bustle,	Where the tar-boys broom and bustle, of
\| 'Mid the humming of the hand-piece as the shearers ' b	Mid the humming of the hand-piece as the shearers	a 'Mid the humming of the hand-piece as the shearers ' b
I cut the wooL \|	cut the wool.	I cut the wooL \|
\| With the jumbucks rough and straining, !	With the jumbucks rough and straining,	\| With the jumbucks rough and straining, !
\| Not a shearer is complaining, ?	Not a shearer is complaining,	\| Not a shearer is complaining, ?
? But adopting, terms endearing when the Jill comes s	But adopting, terms endearing when the Jill comes	? But adopting, terms endearing when the Bill comes s
1 into view. \|	into view.	1 into view. a
? Though they're filled with bridled ire, - ' !	Though they're filled with bridled ire,	? Though they're filled with bridled ire,
2 And to curse is their desire, ' 1	And to curse is their desire,	2 And to curse is their desire, ' 1
\| Still they couldnt— no, they wouldn't— shock thie I	Still they couldn't— no, they wouldn't— shock the	\| Still they couldn't no, they wouldn't shock this I
f pretty Jilleroo. - ? 1	pretty Jilleroo.	f pretty Jilleroo. - 1
i ? ?* P. IRVINE. I	P. J. IRVINE.	i ? 2s P. IRVINE. I

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	4079	88.5	96.3	68.1
Searchability of unique words	2561	88.4	95.8	63.9
Weighted Words		88.6	95.6	61.4