Article ID 2603131, Article, NEWS IN BRIEF PENSION APPEALS TRIBUNAL, page 2 1944-11-02, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 189 words, 4 corrections

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NEWS IN BRIEF	NEWS IN BRIEF	NEWS IN BRIEF
PENSION APPEALS TRIBUNAL	PENSION APPEALS TRIBUNAL	PENSION APPEALS TRIBUNAL
SYDNEY, Wednesday. -The Prési-	SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Presi-	SYDNEY, Wednesday. -The Press-
dant' of the Returned Soldiers' Lea-	dent of the Returned Soldiers' Lea-	dant' of the Returned Soldiers' Lea-
nne (Mr.;'J, C-i Ncagle) said to-day	nne (Mr. J. C. Neagle) said to-day	nee (Mr. J, C Neagle) said to-day
lhat any attempt to interfere with	that any attempt to interfere with	that any attempt to interfere with
the present, constituí ion of the pen-	the present constitution of the pen-	the present, constitution of the pensions
sions appeals :antl assessment tri-	sions appeals and assessment tri-	appeals and assessment tribunals
bunals would be to tht detriment of	bunals would be to the detriment of	would be to the detriment of
ex-sorvicemen. Hearing of appeals	ex-servicemen. Hearing of appeals	ex-servicemen. Hearing of appeals
should be? In, camota because'of inti-	should be in camera because of inti-	should be? in, camera because of intimate
mate /detiiijs'.whtch frequently had'^to	mate details which frequently had to	/detiiijs'.whtch frequently had to
be givem'-. ';..;'.. ',' - ?-: .. ^;; :	be given.	be given. : .. ^;; :
BOY' EIÉEC^ROCÙTED. - -A-:l:,M	BOY ELECTROCUTED	BOY' ELECTROCUTED. - -A-:l:,M
SYDNEY;-Wednesday. - William;	SYDNEY, Wednesday.—William	SYDNEY Wednesday. - William;
Garner, c9*'.;óf;-.Guildford« .received'^a	Garner, 9, of Guildford received a	Garner, c9*'.;óf;-.Guildford« received a
fatal' .electric shock to-day when he	fatal electric shock to-day when he	fatal' electric shock to-day when he
came'into contact with live wires on,	came into contact with live wires on	came into contact with live wires on,
the overhead' bridge near Guildford	the overhead bridge near Guildford	the overhead' bridge near Guildford
Station. ' The police'believe that Gar-	Station. The police believe that Gar-	Station. The police believe that Garner,
ner, with two.other boys, went birds'	ner, with two other boys, went birds'	with two other boys, went birds'
nesting after' school and" climbed	nesting after school and climbed	nesting after' school and" climbed
down on to; pipes running beside the	down on to pipes running beside the	down on to; pipes running beside the
brldgft r	bridge.	bridge r
RAIL TRANSPORT IN NORTH"	RAIL TRANSPORT IN NORTH	RAIL TRANSPORT IN NORTH
SYDNEY, Wednesday.-A confer-	SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A confer-	SYDNEY, Wednesday.-A conference.;
ence.; of Commonwealth transport 'au-	ence of Commonwealth transport au-	of Commonwealth transport authorities
thorities and union officials Is to^be	thorities and union officials is to be	and union officials is to be
held in Can.berra on Tuesday to dis-	held in Canberra on Tuesday to dis-	held in Canberra on Tuesday to discuss
cuss problems relating' to the use on	cuss problems relating to the use on	problems relating to the use on
Queensland railways of Garrat loco-	Queensland railways of Garratt loco-	Queensland railways of Garratt locomotives,
motives, a new type which was built	motives, a new type which was built	a new type which was built
by the Miinitiblis'Dèpartment. ¿	by the Munitions Department.	by the Miinitiblis'Dèpartment. ¿
TO CHECK RAIL PILFERING ..	TO CHECK RAIL PILFERING	TO CHECK RAIL PILFERING ...
. SYDNEY^'Wednesday-Legislation	SYDNEY, Wednesday—Legislation	SYDNEY^'Wednesday-Legislation
is being inty;o,dùced tW stamp out pil-	is being introduced to stamp out pil-	is being inty;o,dùced tW stamp out pilfering
fering on ¡the Va'iiwàys.	fering on the railways.	on the railways.

Identified overProof corrections	BECAUSE ELECTROCUTED POLICE CAMERA TWO INTO /EX/SERVICEMEN\|EXSERVICEMEN NEAGLE GIVEN CAME HAD CANBERRA OTHER BEHELD RECEIVED MR CONSTITUTION GARRATT BELIEVE
Identified overProof non-corrections	INTRODUCED LEANNE [**VANDALISED] DEPARTMENT LEGISLATION DETAILS MUNITIONS PRESIDENT

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Article ID 17919352, Article, GATEKEEPER KILLED BY TRAIN, page 3 1944-09-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	POLICE KNOCKED SYDNEY WERE TOOK GOING
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Weighted Words		89.8	100.0	100.0

Article ID 17923995, Article, Vain Hunt For Body In Harbour, page 1 1944-10-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 318 words, 3 corrections

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Vain Hunt	Vain Hunt	Vain Hunt
For Body	For Body	For Body In
In Harbour	In Harbour	Harbour
For 12 hours yesterday police	For 12 hours yesterday police	For 12 hours yesterday police
divers tried unsuccessfully to	divers tried unsuccessfully to	divers tried unsuccessfully to
recover the body of a man re-	recover the body of a man re-	recover the body of a man reported
ported missing after the	ported missing after the	missing after the
flying-boat "C o o I a n g a t ta"	flying-boat "Coolangatta"	flying-boat "C o o I a n g a t to"
crashed in the Harbour on	crashed in the Harbour on	crashed in the Harbour on
Wednesday morning.	Wednesday morning.	Wednesday morning.
It Is believed the man was trapped	It is believed the man was trapped	It is believed the man was trapped
in the wieckage ol the plane, which	in the wreckage of the plane, which	in the wreckage of the plane, which
now lies on the bottom of the har-	now lies on the bottom of the har-	now lies on the bottom of the harbour
bour	bour.
Quantas Airways officials are trying	Qantas Airways officials are trying	Quantas Airways officials are trying
to trace a TownsUUe resident named	to trace a Townsville resident named	to trace a Townsville resident named
Mott who is thought to have been in	Mott who is thought to have been in	Mott who is thought to have been in
the tail section of the ah craft	the tail section of the aircraft	the tail section of the aircraft
Dlveis ha\e secuicd a line to the	Divers have secured a line to the	Divers have secured a line to the
iuselage of the Coolangatta " which	fuselage of the "Coolangatta," which	fuselage of the Coolangatta " which
so far has withstood all efforts to	so far has withstood all efforts to	so far has withstood all efforts to
¡Hing it to the suiface	bring it to the surface.	bring it to the surface
Bioken wiecknge dislodged while	Broken wreckage dislodged while	Broken wreckage dislodged while
the diveis weie working lose to the	the divers were working rose to the	the divers were working close to the
surface throughout the day	surface throughout the day.	surface throughout the day
LETTERS RFCOVFREI)	LETTERS RECOVERED.	LETTERS RECOVERED)
GPO officials said lasi night that	G.P.O. officials said last night that	GPO officials said last night that
about 30,000 of the 35 000 letters on	about 30,000 of the 35,000 letters on	about 30,000 of the 35 000 letters on
the plane have been recovered	the plane have been recovered.	the plane have been recovered
A numbci ha\e been damaged bv	A number have been damaged by	A number have been damaged by
water but thev hn\e been di led and	water but they have been dried and	water but they have been devised and
aie now on their wav noith	are now on their way north.	are now on their way north
None of the 22 suniving passengers	None of the 22 surviving passengers	None of the 22 surviving passengers
made the tup in the nirciaft which	made the trip in the aircraft which	made the trip in the aircraft which
left Rose Bay vcsteida^ morning	left Rose Bay yesterday morning.	left Rose Bay yesterday morning
Mast ol them complained last night	Most of them complained last night	Most of them complained last night
of their loss of clothing in the smash	of their loss of clothing in the smash.	of their loss of clothing in the smash
Mr Geoige Bennett, Loombah	Mr. George Bennett, Loombah	Mr George Bennett, Loombah
Avenue Lindfield who was slightly In-	Avenue, Lindfield who was slightly in-	Avenue Lindfield who was slightly injured
jured said that so far he had not re	jured, said that so far he had not re-	said that so far he had not recovered
coveted any of the clothing which	covered any of the clothing which	any of the clothing which
sank with the flying-boat	sank with the flying-boat.	sank with the flying-boat
CLOTHING RUINED	CLOTHING RUINED.	CLOTHING RUINED
Mis Dorothy Kneipp said she had	Mrs. Dorothy Kneipp said she had	Miss Dorothy Kneipp said she had
recovered all her clothing, but salt	recovered all her clothing, but salt	recovered all her clothing, but salt
water had mined most of it	water had ruined most of it.	water had mined most of it
"Howe\er. I'm rietei mined to get to	"However, I'm determined to get to	"However. I'm deter mined to get to
Townsville by the week-end" she	Townsville by the week-end," she	Townsville by the week-end" she
said 'I ccitalnly won't be frightened	said 'I certainly won't be frightened	said 'I certainly won't be frightened
to fly again "	to fly again."	to fly again "
The ^hector of the Australian Red	The Director of the Australian Red	The director of the Australian Red
Cioss Social Sen ices (Miss Marion	Cross Social Services (Miss Marion	Cross Social Services (Miss Marion
Uiquhait) who was slightly injured	Urquhart), who was slightly injured,	Urquhart) who was slightly injured
is piepaiing to cuntinue her journey	is preparing to continue her journey	is preparing to continue her journey
tj Queensland on Red Cioss business	to Queensland on Red Cross business.	to Queensland on Red Cross business
The condition ol passengeis still in	The condition of passengers still in	The condition of passengers still in
hospital is s tlsfaetoiy	hospital is satisfaetory.	hospital is s tisfactory

Identified overProof corrections	TRIP THEY PREPARING HOWEVER WRECKAGE FUSELAGE CONTINUE URQUHART AIRCRAFT SERVICES NORTH SECURED BROKEN NUMBER WERE SURVIVING BRING GEORGE WAY DIRECTOR CERTAINLY CROSS
Identified overProof non-corrections	DETERMINED MRS SATISFAETORY QANTAS DRIED

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Weighted Words		83.5	96.9	81.4

Article ID 48960725, Article, MODIFICATIONS TO GARRATT ENGINE, page 4 1944-11-08, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 137 words, 4 corrections

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MODIFICATIONS TO	MODIFICATIONS TO	MODIFICATIONS TO
GARRATT ENGINE	GARRATT ENGINE	GARRATT ENGINE
CANBERRA. Tuesday. - a con	CANBERRA. Tuesday.—A con-	CANBERRA. Tuesday. - a conference
ference of Federal and State tram	ference of Federal and State trans-	of Federal and State team
port authorities, also' locomotive	port authorities, also locomotive	port authorities, also' locomotive
conKt.mnt.lnn nnt.hnritins. Will nf:	construction authorities, will de-	conKt.mnt.lnn ant.horities. Will of:
3ide to-morrow what naa-uui»-	cide to-morrow what additional	Side to-morrow what measures-
modifications are necessary in we	modifications are necessary in the	modifications are necessary in we
Garratt locomotive. The confer	Garratt locomotive. The confer-	Garratt locomotive. The confer-
jnce is considering steps to nrer	ence is considering steps to over-	once is considering steps to over
:otne complaints about, the saieij	come complaints about the safety	the complaints about, the safety
md efficiency of the Garratt. a	and efficiency of the Garratt. A	and efficiency of the Garratt. a
technical committee is meeting w	technical committee is meeting to-	technical committee is meeting w
night and will report to the con	night and will report to the con-	night and will report to the conference
ference to-morrow. ,,,,	ference to-morrow.	to-morrow. ,,,,
The Transport Minister -»!'?	The Transport Minister (Mr.	The Transport Minister -E!'?
Ward) said to-night that chief dis	Ward) said to-night that chief dis-	Ward) said to-night that chief dissatisfaction
satisfaction with the Garratt w	satisfaction with the Garratt was	with the Garratt w
3xpressed in Queensland by wB	expressed in Queensland by the	expressed in Queensland by wB
union and operating authorities.	union and operating authorities.	union and operating authorities.
There was a division of opimw	There was a division of opinion	There was a division of opium
but the chief complaints were 'Wj	but the chief complaints were that	but the chief complaints were 'by
the locomotive possessed fauHj	the locomotive possessed faults	the locomotive possessed fully
which were potentially unsafe, ine	which were potentially unsafe. The	which were potentially unsafe, The
full programme provided for bulg	full programme provided for build-	full programme provided for bulging
ing 65 Garratt locomotives. ''	ing 65 Garratt locomotives. Of	65 Garratt locomotives. ''
these 50 had been completed. MM	these 50 had been completed. Modi-	these 50 had been completed. MM
fications were being made to cm	fications were being made to exist-	fications were being made to cm
ing engines.	ing engines.	ing engines.

Identified overProof corrections	EXPRESSED SAFETY
Identified overProof non-corrections	DECIDE MR EXISTING FAULTS BUILDING OPINION ADDITIONAL OVERCOME CONSTRUCTION

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Article ID 56303317, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge Pian Endorsed, page 4 1944-03-16, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 52 words, 6 corrections

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Uniform Rai! Gauge	Uniform Rail Gauge	Uniform Rail! Gauge
Pian Endorsed	Plan Endorsed	Plan Endorsed
CANBERRA. March 13. - The	CANBERRA, March 15. — The	CANBERRA. March 13. - The
full Cabinet today endorsed a plan	full Cabinet today endorsed a plan	full Cabinet today endorsed a plan
submitted by the Minister for	submitted by the Minister for	submitted by the Minister for
Transport (Mr Ward) for the	Transport (Mr. Ward) for the	Transport (Mr Ward) for the
standardisation of Australian rail-	standardisation of Australian rail-	standardisation of Australian railway
way gauges. It is proposed that	way gauges. It is proposed that	gauges. It is proposed that
this vast plan should be approach-	this vast plan should be approach-	this vast plan should be approached
ed in three stages-investigatory,	ed in three stages—investigatory,	in three stages investigatory,
preparatory and actual conver- .	preparatory and actual conver-	preparatory and actual conversion.
sion.	sion.

Identified overProof corrections	CONVERSION RAIL
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Searchability of unique words	40	95.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		94.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 56306806, Article, GARRAT ENGINES NOT POPULAR IN QUEENSLAND, page 4 1944-05-04, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 250 words, 5 corrections

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GARRAT ENGINES	GARRAT ENGINES	GARRATT ENGINES
NOT POPULAR	NOT POPULAR	NOT POPULAR
IN QUEENSLAND	IN QUEENSLAND	IN QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE, May 2.-Firemen in	BRISBANE, May 2.—Firemen in	BRISBANE, May 2. Firemen in
Rockhainp'on, Bundaberg and	Rockhampton, Bundaberg and	Rockhampton, Bundaberg and
Gladstone had declined *o work	Gladstone had declined to work	Gladstone had declined to work
long nins and suffer fatigue when	long runs and suffer fatigue when	long runs and suffer fatigue when
firing the Garratt engiues, said the	firing the Garratt engines, said the	firing the Garratt engines, said the
divisional president of the Austra-	divisional president of the Austra-	divisional president of the Australian.
lian. Federated Union of Locomo-	lian Federated Union of Locomo-	Federated Union of Locomotive
tive /hi£'.«einen íMr f. Hissick)	tive Enginemen (Mr. P. Rissick)	/hi£'.«einen Mr F. Hissick)
tonight.	tonight.	tonight.
He said that the introduction of	He said that the introduction of	He said that the introduction of
these locomotives on the Queens-	these locomotives on the Queens-	these locomotives on the Queensland
land railway system had proved a	land railway system had proved a	railway system had proved a
failure. The enginemen had given	failure. The enginemen had given	failure. The enginemen had given
them a fair chance and definitely	them a fair chance and definitely	them a fair chance and definitely
were of the opinion that the Gar-	were of the opinion that the Gar-	were of the opinion that the Garratt
ratt engines were riot suitable for	ratt engines were not suitable for	engines were not suitable for
Oueensland conditions. The union	Queensland conditions. The union	Queensland conditions. The union
had requested that further Garratt	had requested that further Garratt	had requested that further Garratt
engines should not be sent to	engines should not be sent to	engines should not be sent to
Queensland.	Queensland.	Queensland.
The Railway Commissioner (Mr	The Railway Commissioner (Mr.	The Railway Commissioner (Mr
Wills) said tonights' that the Gar-	Wills) said tonight that the Gar-	Wills said tonight' that the Garratt
ratt engines, which had been run	ratt engines, which had been run	engines, which had been run
between Bundaberg and Rockhamp-	between Bundaberg and Rockhamp-	between Bundaberg and Rockhampton,
ton, had been withdrawn - from	ton, had been withdrawn from	had been withdrawn - from
traffic about the middle of April	traffic about the middle of April	traffic about the middle of April
by the Commonwealth representa-	by the Commonwealth representa-	by the Commonwealth representative
tive >n Rockhampton. This action	tive in Rockhampton. This action	in Rockhampton. This action
had been taken pending the	had been taken pending the	had been taken pending the
remedying of certain defects, which	remedying of certain defects, which	remedying of certain defects, which
would take several weeks.	would take several weeks.	would take several weeks.
DESIGNED GARRATT	DESIGNED GARRATT	DESIGNED GARRATT
BRISBANE, May 3.-The de-	BRISBANE, May 3.—The de-	BRISBANE, May 3 The de-
signer of the Garratt locomotive	signer of the Garratt locomotive	signer of the Garratt locomotive
¡and Chief Mechanical Engineer of	and Chief Mechanical Engineer of	and Chief Mechanical Engineer of
; the Western Australian "Railways	the Western Australian Railways	the Western Australian Railways
i (Mr F. Milk) lost no time in pro	(Mr. F. Mills) lost no time in pro-	i (Mr F. Mills) lost no time in proCeeding
'Ceediog to Rockhampton today to	ceeding to Rockhampton today to	to Rockhampton today to
(. inspect the Garratt locomotives	inspect the Garratt locomotives	C. inspect the Garratt locomotives
held np there.	held up there.	held up there.
He arrived in Brisbane with thc	He arrived in Brisbane with the	He arrived in Brisbane with the
Federal Transport Director iSir	Federal Transport Director Sir	Federal Transport Director Sir
Harold Cltpp) earlier in the oay	Harold Clapp) earlier in the day	Harold Clapp) earlier in the day
and remained at the aerodrome	and remained at the aerodrome	and remained at the aerodrome
until the connecting plane was	until the connecting plane was	until the connecting plane was
ready to depart to the north.	ready to depart to the north.	ready to depart to the north.
Mr Mills will examine the posi-	Mr. Mills will examine the posi-	Mr Mills will examine the position
tion in connexion with the Garratt	tion in connexion with the Garratt	in connexion with the Garratt
locomotives in Rockhampton and	locomotives in Rockhampton and	locomotives in Rockhampton and
Bundaberg.	Bundaberg.	Bundaberg.

Identified overProof corrections	CLAPP PROCEEDING RUNS DAY UP SIR
Identified overProof non-corrections	RISSICK GARRAT [**VANDALISED]

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Article ID 56321870, Article, STANDARD RAILWAY GAUGE, page 3 1944-11-14, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 60 words, 5 corrections

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STANDARD RAILWAY	STANDARD RAILWAY	STANDARD RAILWAY
GAUGE	GAUGE.	GAUGE
CANBERRA, November 13-The	CANBERRA, November 13.— The	CANBERRA, November 13 The
Federal authorities are convinced	Federal authorities are convinced	Federal authorities are convinced
that a 3 ft 6 in. railway gauge is	that a 3 ft 6 in. railway gauge is	that a 3 ft 6 in. railway gauge is
unsuitable for carrying modern,	unsuitable for carrying modern,	unsuitable for carrying modern,
heavily-loaded trains at high speed	heavily-loaded trains at high speed	heavily-loaded trains at high speed
and they are unlikely to accept the	and they are unlikely to accept the	and they are unlikely to accept the
suggestion of the Premier (Mr	suggestion of the Premier (Mr.	suggestion of the Premier (Mr
Cooper) that that gauge t-hould be	Cooper) that that gauge should be	Cooper) that that gauge should be
adopted as the standard for Aus-	adopted as the standard for	adopted as the standard for Australia
tralia instead of 4 ft 8¿ in. gauge.	Australia instead of 4 ft. 8½ in. gauge.	instead of 4 ft 8½ in. gauge.

Identified overProof corrections	SHOULD
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Searchability of unique words	39	97.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		97.7	100.0	100.0

Article ID 61930814, Article, SAILING, page 3 1944-09-08, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 92 words, 3 corrections

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SAILING	SAILING	SAILING
The 16ft. Britannia, one of the crack	The 18ft. Britannia, one of the crack	The 16ft. Britannia, one of the crack
boats of the Sydney Flying Squadron,	boats of the Sydney Flying Squadron,	boats of the Sydney Flying Squadron,
has benn retired after 25 years of sailing	has been retired after 25 years of sailing	has been retired after 25 years of sailing
nn Sydney Harbor. During her career the	on Sydney Harbor. During her career the	on Sydney Harbor. During her career the
Britannia has won 40 races. Including 18	Britannia has won 40 races. including 13	Britannia has won 40 races. Including 18
champlonshlpa and £1600 In prize money.	championships and £1500 in prize money.	championships and £1600 In prize money.
In (150 races the Britannia has only cap	In 650 races the Britannia has only cap-	In (150 races the Britannia has only capsized
sized six ttmefl. Slic curried 2800 square	sized six times. She carried 2800 square	six times. She carried 2000 square
feet of canvas, n record In the history	feet of canvas, a record in the history	feet of canvas, a record in the history
of 18ft. racing. The Britannia has been	of 18ft. racing. The Britannia has been	of 18ft. racing. The Britannia has been
Fklppered ny three generations of the Rob	skippered by three generations of the Rob-	Skippered by three generations of the Rob
lnBon family wno liine ro have another	inson family who hope to have another	lnBon family who line to have another
yartit readv for next poasnn'a racing.	yacht ready for next season's racing.	yards ready for next season's racing.

Identified overProof corrections	CHAMPIONSHIPS CARRIED READY BY TO SHE WHO SEASONS ON TIMES SKIPPERED
Identified overProof non-corrections	HOPE ROBINSON YACHT

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Article ID 61937108, Article, SIR HAROLD CLAPP TO REPORT ON UNIFORM GAUGE, page 5 1944-05-04, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	STOCK GARRATT
Identified overProof non-corrections	IS GAUGES INCONNECTION

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Article ID 63151916, Article, KENNETH SLESSOR RESIGNS, page 1 1944-02-25, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 159 words, 6 corrections

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KENNETH SLFASOR RESIGNS	KENNETH SLESSOR RESIGNS	KENNETH SLESSOR RESIGNS
CANBERRA. February 24 — Com-	CANBERRA, February 24.—Com-	CANBERRA. February 24 A Com-
plaining of statements which, he	plaining of statements which, he	plaining of statements which, he
says, were made about him in a com	says, were made about him in a com-	says, were made about him in a communication
munication to the Ninth Divisional	munication to the Ninth Divisional	to the Ninth Divisional
hcadauartf re of the Australian Army.	headquarters of the Australian Army,	headquarter re of the Australian Army.
Kenneth Slessor, official war corres	Kenneth Slessor, official war corres-	Kenneth Slessor, official war correspondent
pondent with the Australian Army,	pondent with the Australian Army,	with the Australian Army,
has tendered his resignation to (he	has tendered his resignation to the	has tendered his resignation to the
War Cabinet. He alto complains of	War Cabinet. He also complains of	War Cabinet. He also complains of
action seeking the cancellation of bit	action seeking the cancellation of his	action seeking the cancellation of his
accreditation «a a wsr correspond	accreditation as a war correspondent	accreditation as a war correspond
which makes it impossible for	which makes it impossible for	which makes it impossible for
him to continue effectively to dis	him to continue effectively to dis-	him to continue effectively to discharge
charge his duties.	charge his duties.	his duties.
The news of Slessor's resignation	The news of Slessor's resignation	The news of Slessor's resignation
has caused a stir among Federal	has caused a stir among Federal	has caused a stir among Federal
members.	members.	members.
Mr. Spender lo-day asked Mr.	Mr. Spender to-day asked Mr.	Mr. Spender to-day asked Mr.
Curtln to stay any action to cancel	Curtin to stay any action to cancel	Curtin to stay any action to cancel
Sletsor'a accreditation, pending Inves	Slessor's accreditation, pending inves-	Slessor's accreditation, pending Inves
'leatlon »v a civilian to determine	tigation by a civilian to determine	'station by a civilian to determine
whether slessor has been prejudiced	whether Slessor has been prejudiced	whether slessor has been prejudiced
or treated unJUBtlv by the Army.	or treated unjustly by the Army.	or treated unjustly by the Army.
Mr. Curtln. while not promising *n	Mr. Curtin, while not promising an	Mr. Curtin. while not promising In
Inquiry, said he woiiM ascertain If	inquiry, said he would ascertain if	Inquiry, said he would ascertain If
there had been any change in Sles	there had been any change in Sles-	there had been any change in Sles
sor's status as a result or anything	sor's status as a result of anything	son's status as a result or anything
that had been dene to him by the	that had been done to him by the	that had been done to him by the
Army.	Army.	Army.

Identified overProof corrections	UNJUSTLY WOULD CURTIN DONE ALSO
Identified overProof non-corrections	AN INVESTIGATION HEADQUARTERS SORS [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	146	87.7	95.9	66.7
Searchability of unique words	93	91.4	95.7	50.0
Weighted Words		91.8	96.0	51.2

Article ID 65560345, Article, BENALLA ASSOCIATES., page 3 1944-06-02, Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954), 63 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
BENALLA ASSOCIATES.	BENALLA ASSOCIATES.	BENALLA ASSOCIATES.
Si onnlls nnsociatos played n handicap i-,	Benalla associates played a handicap	Si calls associates played a handicap is,
ennt eover"R .holds on Saturday blst.a	event over 18 holes on Saturday last.	cant covers holds on Saturday states
The winner iwan i: M ? x llltigworth	The winner was Mr. Max Illingworth	The winner was E: M ? x Illingworth
In the '"A" railo with :a card of ??	in the "A" grade with a card of 88,	In the "A" rails with a card of ??
78-70; :i, folinwed i:y Misn Conpieeri SD,	78-70 ; followed by Miss Cooper 89,	78-70; i, followed by Miss Conpieeri SD,
11--8an, il' in wann 03, 15-78.	11-78, and Mrs. Wann 93, 15-78.	Hassan, it' in warm 03, 15-78.
'The "I3", divilsin l wa w on by Miss	The "B" division was won by Miss	The "In", division I was won by Miss
Clarice a irthee' winth a card ,o 104.	Clarice Carthew with a card of 104,	Clarice a father' with a card of 104.
25--70	25--79.	2579

Identified overProof corrections	WON FOLLOWED ILLINGWORTH WAS DIVISION
Identified overProof non-corrections	CARTHEW WANN [**VANDALISED] MAX MRS COOPER HOLES EVENT MR LAST AND GRADE OVER

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	42	45.2	69.0	43.5
Searchability of unique words	32	50.0	62.5	25.0
Weighted Words		53.6	64.2	23.0

Article ID 74622308, Article, MR. CALWELL AND AUSTRALIANISM To the Editor, page 6 1944-05-23, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 362 words, 4 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	RSL EMPLOY
Identified overProof non-corrections	NOR [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	340	96.2	99.4	84.6
Searchability of unique words	187	98.9	99.5	50.0
Weighted Words		98.9	99.4	50.0

Article ID 81412832, Article, THE GARRETTS CANBERRA, November 7., page 1 1944-11-08, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 116 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
THE GARRETTS	THE GARRETTS	THE GARRETT'S
CANBERRA. November 7.	CANBERRA, November 7.	CANBERRA. November 7.
i/ompiaints about the safety and effi	Complaints about the safety and effi-	Complaints about the safety and effi-
^ u ciency of the Garrett" locomotive were	ciency of the Garrett locomotive were	^ u ciency of the Garrett" locomotive were
■ "<« discussed at a conference today between	discussed at a conference today between	J "S discussed at a conference today between
■t Bederal >nd State transport authorities	Federal and State transport authorities	St Federal and State transport authorities
*nd loco c:nrtruction experts, said Mr.	and loco construction experts, said Mr.	and loco construction experts, said Mr.
Ward.	Ward.	Ward.
: Decisions will probably be made to	Decisions will probably be made to-	: Decisions will probably be made to
monwus to what additional modifica	morrow as to what additional modifica-	months to what additional modifies
i~ Uotar'aze necessary to the engines. 1 i	tions are necessary to the engines.	it Uotar'aze necessary to the engines. 1 i
J- ' He said "that the phii*f	He said that the chief dissatisfaction	J- ' He said "that the plants
wjith the Garretts "was found in Queens	with the Garretts was found in Queens-	with the Garrett's was found in Queensland
land by unim and operating onHwiHoc j	land by union and operating authorities.	by union and operating onHwiHoc j
His main complaints were that the	The main complaints were that the	His main complaints were that the
locomotive had - faults - "which Trmrfn it	locomotive had faults which made it	locomotive had - faults - which Trmrfn it
potentially unsafe	potentially unsafe.	potentially unsafe
It was planned to build 65 engines.	It was planned to build 65 engines.	It was planned to build 65 engines.
Fifty had alifeadjr teen completed, but	Fifty had already been completed, but	Fifty had already been completed, but
Bwdificaticns had been made to them.	modifications had been made to them.	Bwdificaticns had been made to them.

Identified overProof corrections	UNION FEDERAL WITH ALREADY CONSTRUCTION
Identified overProof non-corrections	AS ARE EFFICIENCY TOMORROW MODIFICATIONS CHIEF DISSATISFACTION

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	98	79.6	88.8	45.0
Searchability of unique words	69	82.6	89.9	41.7
Weighted Words		81.9	88.9	38.5

Article ID 98994157, Article, RAIL GAUGE UNITY SOUGHT, page 1 1944-09-15, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 127 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAIL GAUGE	RAIL GAUGE	RAIL GAUGE
UNITY SOUGHT	UNITY SOUGHT	UNITY SOUGHT
SYDNEY, Thursday-Com	SYDNEY, Thursday.—Com-	SYDNEY, Thursday Com
monwealth transport authori	monwealth transport authori-	monwealth transport authorities
ties are conferring: with the	ties are conferring with the	are conferring: with the
State Governments on the pos	State Governments on the pos-	State Governments on the possible
sible unification of rail gauges.	sible unification of rail gauges.	unification of rail gauges.
In the House of Representa	In the House of Representa-	In the House of Representatives
tives today the Minister for	tives today the Minister for	today the Minister for
Transport (Mr. Ward) said that	Transport (Mr. Ward) said that	Transport (Mr. Ward) said that
if a State agreement cculd be	if a State agreement could be	if a State agreement could be
reached the work would be given	reached the work would be given	reached the work would be given
a high priority in the post-war	a high priority in the post-war	a high priority in the post-war
period.	period.	period.
Sir Frederick Stewart" had ask	Sir Frederick Stewart had ask-	Sir Frederick Stewart had asked
ed how it was that the Common	ed how it was that the Common-	how it was that the Commonwealth
j wealth was proposing to unify	wealth was proposing to unify	was proposing to unify
gauges when it had told the	gauges when it had told the	gauges when it had told the
people at the time of the reTer	people at the time of the refer-	people at the time of the PeTer
encium that it would "be impos	endum that it would be impos-	encium that it would be impossible
sible unless the referendum was	sible unless the referendum was	unless the referendum was
carried.	carried.	carried.
"If we had been able to get the	"If we had been able to get the	"If we had been able to get the
referendum we would nave been	referendum we would have been	referendum we would have been
able to do this directtly without'	able to do this directtly without	able to do this directly without
relying on the States," Mr. Ward	relying on the States," Mr. Ward	relying on the States," Mr. Ward
said.	said.	said.

Identified overProof corrections	HAVE AUTHORITIES COULD COMMONWEALTH
Identified overProof non-corrections	DIRECTTLY [**VANDALISED]

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	117	94.9	97.4	50.0
Searchability of unique words	73	94.5	98.6	75.0
Weighted Words		95.6	98.0	54.9

Article ID 101535916, Article, UNIFORM RAIL GAUGE, page 1 1944-11-10, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953), 88 words, 5 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	THEN THAT
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	94.0	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	55	96.4	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		97.3	100.0	100.0

Article ID 103132156, Article, SAFETY DEVICE FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS, page 3 1944-02-14, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), 92 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SAFETY' DEVICE FOR	SAFETY DEVICE FOR	SAFETY' DEVICE FOR
LEVEL CROSSINGS	LEVEL CROSSINGS	LEVEL CROSSINGS
S\ DN1Y. 'Ioondiy: A Coogee	SYDNEY, Monday : A Coogee	SA ONLY. 'Monday: A Coogee
electrlician has' inveOited an elec	electrician has invented an elec-	electrician has' invented an electrical
trical warnling device for railway	trical warning device for railway	warning device for railway
level: crossings.	level crossings.	level: crossings.
SHlei has submitted the inlvention	He has submitted the invention	SHEer has submitted the invention
to .thlie Railways Comnlissioner	to the Railways Commissioner	to the Railways Commissioner
(Mr. Ilartlgan).	(Mr. Hartigan).	(Mr. Hartigan).
The ?:electrician, Mr1. L. .1.	The electrician, Mr. L. J.	The electrician, Mr. L. J.
Cahill, of. Dolphin Street. Coogee,	Cahill, of Dolphin Street, Coogee,	Cahill, of. Dolphin Street. Coogee,
said .yesterday the .device would	said yesterday the device would	said yesterday the device would
reduce level-erossing achielnts	reduce level-crossing accidents	reduce level-crossing accidents
to a niulnintunt until overhead	to a minimum until overhead	to a aluminium until overhead
bridglescouldl; e' constricted.	bridges could be constricted.	bridglescouldl; e' constructed.
As 4ains approaich the croosing	As trains approach the crossing	As trains approach the crossing
the delice, woild emit loud siren	the device would emit loud siren	the dence, would emit loud siren
blasts, and show a 'red light, he	blasts, and show a red light, he	blasts, and show a 'red light, he
added. '	added.	added.
Alilple. warniig would beI given	Ample warning would be given	Ample. warning would be given
to iad trafflc-of, it taln's ap	to road traffic of a train's ap-	to had traffic of, it takes up
Drought. .-.?	proach.	Drought. .-.?

Identified overProof corrections	ACCIDENTS HARTIGAN BE /LEVEL/CROSSING\|LEVELCROSSING INVENTED TRAINS CROSSING AMPLE WARNING COMMISSIONER APPROACH INVENTION TRAFFIC MONDAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	ROAD COULD CONSTRICTED [**VANDALISED] BRIDGES SYDNEY MINIMUM

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	83	65.1	86.7	62.1
Searchability of unique words	58	67.2	89.7	68.4
Weighted Words		65.3	90.1	71.4

Article ID 114553029, Article, RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS., page 5 1944-01-22, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 64 words, 20 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.	RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.	RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS.
Night Officer L. G. Dabel	Night Officer L. G. Dabel-	Night Officer L. G. Dabelstein,
stein, of Wondal, hat been at	stein, of Wondal, has been ap-	of Wondai, has been at
lointed to a similar position .at	pointed to a similar position at	pointed to a similar position at
Ynrramnll ral'woay slttlon. Other	Yarraman railway station. Other	Yarraville railway station. Other
atlpolntments Usted In the rail	appointments listed in the rail-	at pointments Used In the railway
w.av "Weektly Notice" Illeudte	way "Weekly Notice" include	"Weekly Notice" Illeudte
thiose of Messrs. T. Fraser, W\'. T.	those of Messrs. T. Fraser, W. T.	those of Messrs. T. Fraser, W'. T.
Murllhvy. and K. . Ill. ckery, as	Murphy and K. D. Hickey, as	Murrihy. and K. . Ill. ckery, as
temnporary drillers in the Ipswh't,	temporary drillers in the Ipswich	temporary drillers in the Ipswich,
worksholsts. where W. t. Nettler	workshops, where W. S. Nether-	workhouses. where W. t. Nettle
rote ha tbeen appolntgd a num	cote has been appointed a num-	rate has been appointed a number
ber- toatr.	ber-taker.	boats.

Identified overProof corrections	IPSWICH THOSE TEMPORARY HAS STATION APPOINTED WEEKLY
Identified overProof non-corrections	TAKER INCLUDE MURPHY LISTED NUM BER WORKSHOPS HICKEY WONDAL [**VANDALISED] NETHERCOTE YARRAMAN

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	48	52.1	72.9	43.5
Searchability of unique words	39	56.4	71.8	35.3
Weighted Words		46.8	64.0	32.4

Article ID 114560309, Article, GARRETT LOCOS FOR REPAIRS., page 2 1944-05-15, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 99 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GARRETT LOCOS FOR	GARRETT LOCOS FOR	GARRETT LOCOS FOR
REPAIRS.	REPAIRS.	REPAIRS.
A number of the Garrett loco	A number of the Garrett loco-	A number of the Garrett locomotives
motives recently placed out of	motives recently placed out of	recently placed out of
commission have arrived at Ips	commission have arrived at Ips-	commission have arrived at Ipswich
wich for repairs. They did not	wich for repairs. They did not	for repairs. They did not
reach here under their own steam.	reach here under their own steam,	reach here under their own steam
but were included In the make	but were included in the make-	but were included in the make
up of goods trains. Mlany of the	up of goods trains. Many of the	up of goods trains. Many of the
engines bore foretioas relnmarks.	engines bore facetious remarks,	engines bore facetious remarks.
"The fireman's nightmare!"	"The fireman's nightmare!"	"The fireman's nightmare!"
"Barney's bull!" and other ex	"Barney's bull!" and other ex-	Barney's Bull!" and other examples
amples of the rallwaymeu's wit.	amples of the railwaymen's wit.	of the railwaymen's wit.
In order to avoid Imposing too	In order to avoid imposing too	In order to avoid imposing too
great a strain on some of the	great a strain on some of the	great a strain on some of the
Itrldges. it was stated, an order	bridges, it was stated, an order	bridges. it was stated, an order
had been issued that each of the	had been issued that each of the	had been issued that each of the
Garrette must be well away from	Garretts must be well away from	Garrette must be well away from
the engine drawing the train.	the engine drawing the train.	the engine drawing the train.

Identified overProof corrections	REMARKS MANY BRIDGES RAILWAYMENS FACETIOUS
Identified overProof non-corrections	GARRETTS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	92	93.5	98.9	83.3
Searchability of unique words	74	91.9	98.6	83.3
Weighted Words		90.0	98.5	84.6

Article ID 116497136, Article, RUSSIANS CAPTURE KAUNAS LONDON, Monday, page 2 1944-08-01, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 94 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
RUSSIANS CAPTURE	RUSSIANS CAPTURE	RUSSIANS CAPTURE
KAUNAS	KAUNAS	KAUNAS
LONDON, Monday,	LONDON, Monday.	LONDON, Monday,
the capture of Kaunas,, Lithu	the capture of Kaunas, Lithu-	the capture of Kaunas,, Lithuanian
anian capital, by the Russians ;	anian capital, by the Russians	capital, by the Russians ;
"despite our troops' stubborn . re^ ;	"despite our troops' stubborn re-	despite our troops' stubborn . re ;
sistance" is announced in a Ger	sistance" is announced in a Ger-	sistance" is announced in a German
man High Command communi	man High Command communi-	High Command communique.
que.	que.
(The German Newsagency on July	(The German Newsagency on July	(The German Newsagency on July
2S reported that the Germans had .	28 reported that the Germans had	28 reported that the Germans had
evacuated Kaunas, but next day	evacuated Kaunas, but next day	evacuated Kaunas, but next day
stated they were still in r.lie city.)	stated they were still in the city.)	stated they were still in the city.)
Russian forces which by-passed	Russian forces which by-passed	Russian forces which by-passed
Kaunas are now converging on the	Kaunas are now converging on the	Kaunas are now converging on the
important road junction of Marajam- ,	important road junction of Marajam-	important road junction of Marajam- ,
tilis, while an'other ? spearhead is	tills, while another spearhead is	miles, while another ? spearhead is
pressing along the direct route to \	pressing along the direct route to	pressing along the direct route to v
.East Prussia along the Kaunas- rail-1	East Prussia along the Kaunas rail-	East Prussia along the Kaunas- railway.
way.	way.

Identified overProof corrections	RAILWAY
Identified overProof non-corrections	RESISTANCE TILLS

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	80	95.0	97.5	50.0
Searchability of unique words	61	95.1	96.7	33.3
Weighted Words		95.2	95.8	11.5

Article ID 134931793, Article, LEVEL CROSSING GATE OPEN Survivor's Story of Brooklyn Smash, page 3 1944-04-04, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 306 words, 4 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
LEVEL CROSSING	LEVEL CROSSING	LEVEL CROSSING
GATE OPEN	GATE OPEN	GATE OPEN
Survivor's Story of	Survivor's Story of	Survivor's Story of
Brooklyn Smash /	Brooklyn Smash	Brooklyn Smash SYDNEY,
SYDNEY, Monday.- With twd	SYDNEY, Monday.—With two	Monday.- with two
broken arms aild a leg. Raphael	broken arms and a leg, Raphael	broken arms and a leg. Raphael
Italiano. 63. labourer, of Brook	Italiano, 63, labourer, of Brook-	Italiano. 63. labourer, of Brooklyn.
lyn. was carried into the Coroner's	lyn, was carried into the Coroner's	was carried into the Coroner's
Court on a stretcher to-day to give	Court on a stretcher to-day to give	Court on a stretcher to-day to give
his version' of the Brooklyn bus.	his version of the Brooklyn bus-	his version' of the Brooklyn bus.
train collision tragedy on Januar.	train collision tragedy on January	train collision tragedy on January.
20. Italiano's wife and three childj	20. Italiano's wife and three child-	20. Italiano's wife and three children
ren were among the 16 people killed.	ren were among the 16 people killed.	were among the 16 people killed.
Italiano said: "I could have gotr	Italiano said: "I could have got	Italiano said: "I could have got
out of the bus and escaped' without	out of the bus and escaped without	out of the bus and escaped without
heine hurt. but I am not a coward	being hurt, but I am not a coward	being hurt. but I am not a coward
and was not goine to leave my	and was not going to leave my	and was not going to leave my
family.'"	family.	family.'"
Italiano said the railway gate	Italiano said the railway gate	Italiano said the railway gate
nearest the bus was open. The gate	nearest the bus was open. The gate	nearest the bus was open. The gate
opposite was partly open.. The 'bus	opposite was partly open. The 'bus	opposite was partly open. The 'bus
could not have .ot through. There	could not have got through. There	could not have got through. There
were two men on the other side. but	were two men on the other side, but	were two men on the other side. but
they made, no movement or ntave	they made, no movement or gave	they made, no movement or have
any warning. Hte heard a whistle	any warning. He heard a whistle	any warning. He heard a whistle
and saw the train five or six car	and saw the train five or six car-	and saw the train five or six car
rinage lengths away.	riage lengths away.	riage lengths away.
Italiano added that the bus drivea	Italiano added that the bus driver	Italiano added that the bus driver
was sobei,. The blt- was travelling	was sober. The bus was travelling	was sober,. The but- was travelling
at three miles an hour when neari	at three miles an hour when near-	at three miles an hour when near
in, the crossing..	ing the crossing.	in, the crossing.
Detective Sergeant Jardine, 'of the	Detective Sergeant Jardine, of the	Detective Sergeant Jardine, of the
Scientific Investigation Bureau, said	Scientific Investigation Bureau, said	Scientific Investigation Bureau, said
that 85 yardsi from the crossine both	that 85 yards from the crossing both	that 85 yards from the crossing both
the bus driver and engimedriver	the bus driver and enginedriver	the bus driver and enginedriver
would have a clear view of the cross	would have a clear view of the cross-	would have a clear view of the cross
inig. From. the gatekeeper's cabin	ing. From the gatekeeper's cabin	ring. From. the gatekeeper's cabin
it was. uosslble to get a complete	it was possible to get a complete	it was, possible to get a complete
view, of thie southern gate, but one	view of the southern gate, but one	view, of the southern gate, but one
would. hmive to'.look out of the door"	would have to look out of the door	would. have to look out of the door
to see the liorthern gate. '	to see the northern gate.	to see the northern gate. '
S'Constable' Thomas' ' Snmall. of	Constable Thomas Small, of	Constable' Thomas' ' Small. of
Brooklyn.i said tlhat before' the ac	Brooklyn, said that before the ac-	Brooklyn said that before the accident
cidenct hle -hadl not' noticed trainls	cident he had not noticed trains	he had not' noticed train's
whistli?e when approaching :the	whistle when approaching the	whistle when approaching the
crossing on the down line.. Since	crossing on the down line. Since	crossing on the down line.. Since
the accidenit they often whistled.	the accident they often whistled.	the accident they often whistled.
The cate on the' Brooklyn side,	The gate on the Brooklyn side,	The cate on the Brooklyn side,
if not clipped' when'' open, had : ''	if not clipped when open, had a	if not clipped' when'' open, had ''
tendency to swing back: There was	tendency to swing back. There was	tendency to swing back: There was
no' warnin device' at the crossiig'	no warning device at the crossing	no warning device at the crossing'
althouehl" residents had asked the	although residents had asked the	although" residents had asked the
Commissioner. for Railways to in,	Commissioner for Railways to in-	Commissioner. for Railways to in,
stall one.	stall one.	stall one.
Tile inquest was adjourned until	The inquest was adjourned until	The inquest was adjourned until
to-morrow. .	to-morrow.	to-morrow. .

Identified overProof corrections	ENGINEDRIVER SOBER SMALL BEING YARDS ALTHOUGH NORTHERN GOT CHILDREN TRAINS JANUARY POSSIBLE LOOK GOING CARRIAGE ACCIDENT CONSTABLE HE
Identified overProof non-corrections	NEARING GAVE

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All Words	282	86.2	98.2	87.2
Searchability of unique words	156	87.2	98.7	90.0
Weighted Words		86.8	98.7	90.0

Article ID 134934635, Article, ABOLISH LEVEL CROSSINGS Minister's Promise, page 3 1944-01-31, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 283 words, 5 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ABOLISH LEVEL	ABOLISH LEVEL	ABOLISH LEVEL
CROSSINGS	CROSSINGS	CROSSINGS
Minister's Promise	Minister's Promise	Minister's Promise
SYl)NEY, Surirday.--tljeniou a nIco	SYDNEY, Sunday.— Opening a new	SYDNEY, Surirday.--tljeniou a nice
bridge over the railway on the	bridge over the railway on the	bridge over the railway on the
Western Hlighway at Warrimoo. the	Western Highway at Warrimoo, the	Western Highway at Warrimoo. the
Mini'stcr for Transport (Mr. O'Sul	Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sul-	Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan)
livan) ilescribed plans fori the	livan) described plans for the	described plans for the
elimination of all level crossings.	elimination of all level crossings.	elimination of all level crossings.
Therewe wereappiroximoately 340 level	There were approximately 340 level	Therewe wereappiroximoately 340 level
crossine5 in New South Wales; he	crossings in New South Wales, he	crossings in New South Wales; he
said. Plans for their rardual elimina	said. Plans for their gradual elimina-	said. Plans for their gradual elimination
tion had been interrupted .by the	tion had been interrupted by the	had been interrupted by the
war. It was tihe aimf of the NHtin	war. It was the aim of the Main	war. It was the aim of the NER in
Roads Dcpairtnent iandi the Coomnis	Roads Department and the Commis-	Roads Department and the Commis
sioner foaF Railways to abolish level	sioner for Railways to abolish level	stoner foaF Railways to abolish level
crossinigs	crossings	crossings
aThe Mrinrister said the mort dii	The Minister said the most dan-	The Minister said the mort dii
gerous crossiigs would be -elimiiiited	gerous crossings would be eliminated	gerous crossings would be -eliminated
first, slnd then on iuniil thcire was	first, and then on until there was	first, and then on until there was
not;. one left in the State.	not one left in the State.	not; one left in the State.
The niew biidge 'which took 20	The new bridge which took 20	The new bridge which took 20
months 'to construet owinc to 'war	months to construct owing to war-	months to construct owing to 'war
time difficuilties gcost £8S00. 11 re	time cost £8800. It re-	time difficulties gcost £800. 11 re
places a crossing ''which' lied iii-ne	places a crossing which had nine	places a crossing ''which' tied mine
accidents in seelen yeirs, iwith loss of	accidents in seven years, with loss of	accidents in seven years, with loss of
life~·	life.	life
Oni e Dead, Six ijured -'	One Dead, Six Injured	Oni e Dead, Six injured -'
W~hen a traii craslied into a iiiotor	When a train crashed into a motor	When a train crashed into a motor
lobuy at a level crossing at Richmaiond	lorry at a level crossing at Richmond	lorry at a level crossing at Richmond
a woman was killeu. Six other	a woman was killed. Six other	a woman was killed. Six other
persons were injuied.	persons were injuied.	persons were injured.
Casualties were-Deadi 'Mrs. Elmra	Casualties were— Dead : Mrs. Elma	Casualties were Dead Mrs. Elma
Hanson, 13. of Blackttown.i Injured:	Hanson, 13, of Blacktown. Injured :	Hanson, 63 of Blacktown Injured:
Henry' Peckett Hanson, 01, her hus	Henry Peckett Hanson, 61, her hus-	Henry' Peckett Hanson, 01, her his
hendr fractured right thigh, and Mrs.	band, fractured right thigh, and Mrs.	head fractured right thigh, and Mrs.
Doris Goodwinii Darlmig Point, frc	Doris Goodwin, Darling Point, frac-	Doris Goodwinii Darling Point, fre
tured left leg. both le's probably	tured left leg, both legs probably	tured left leg. both he's probably
dislocated. Cecil rliewini, 39 of Black	dislocated. Cecil Brewin, 39 of Black-	dislocated. Cecil viewing, 39 of Blacktown
towr , EElm. Bl'rewin, 39, Iris wife,	town, Elma Brewin, 39, his wife,	, EElm. Brewin, 39, Iris wife,
Hoer v BDrewinl ihis son,l ad V'ernon	Henry Brewin, his son, and Vernon	Hoer v BDrewinl his soul and Vernon
Sydne5 Lawes-Witteivrorre 38, of	Sydney Lawes-Wittewronge, 38, of	Sydney Lawes-Wittewronge 38, of
Blacitown. were allowed to leave	Blacktown, were allowed to leave	Blacktown. were allowed to leave
hospital after troatmert.	hospital after treatment.	hospital after treatment.
Thie trirck was strucik on the	Thie truck was struck on the	The truck was struck on the
indriver's side; It was carried alang	driver's side. It was carried along	driver's side; It was carried along
'tire line for soft. und leraimein agar	the line for soft and jammed against	the line for soft. and derailment agar
tire end of Richmond stationi Goidoir	the end of Richmond station. Gordon	tire end of Richmond station Gordon
Thomas, a gmrage proprietor. w-orkerh	Thomas, a garage proprietor, worked	Thomas, a garage proprietor. workers
on" tire wieckneo for three-quarteis	on the wreckage for three-quarters	on" the wreckage for three-quarters
of 'er hour with an acetylene oxy	of an hour with an acetylene oxy-	of 'an hour with an acetylene oxy
welder to free the body of Mrs.	welder to free the body of Mrs.	welder to free the body of Mrs.
Harnon. There are no gates at tire	Hanson. There are no gates at the	Harmon. There are no gates at the
crossing.	crossing.	crossing.

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER TREATMENT ELIMINATED WHEN AIM DEPARTMENT /THREE/QUARTERS\|THREEQUARTERS TRAIN MOTOR WRECKAGE CONSTRUCT GRADUAL DARLING OWING ELMA KILLED SEVEN DRIVERS HIS BLACKTOWN ALONG SYDNEY CRASHED STATION STRUCK DESCRIBED YEARS HIGHWAY GARAGE GORDON LORRY BREWIN WITTEWRONGE UNTIL TRUCK
Identified overProof non-corrections	LEGS JAMMED HUSBAND SON INJUIED [VANDALISED] WORKED APPROXIMATELY NINE MAIN SUNDAY MOST DANGEROUS THIE [VANDALISED] OPENING COMMISSIONER COST AGAINST GOODWIN

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Weighted Words		65.6	88.0	65.2

Article ID 134935329, Article, LEVEL CROSSINGS, page 4 1944-02-12, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 204 words, 6 corrections

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LEYEL CROSSINGS ,	LEVEL CROSSINGS	LEVEL CROSSINGS ,
* Sir,-The: Minister for Traniport	Sir,—The Minister for Transport	Sir The Minister for Transport
states: that. all level, crossiiigs in the:	states that all level crossings in the	states: that all level, crossings in the:
State .will be 'removed, but this: wvll	State will be removed, but this will	State will be removed, but this: will
take ':a :lone time.:. To get over a	take a long time. To get over a	take a long time.. To get over a
difficult probleob a trafflic regulation	difficult problem a traffic regulation	difficult problem a traffic regulation
should .be brouglit :-ino that libefore	should be brought in that before	should be brought line that before
a vehicle can be driven over an open	a vehicle can be driven over an open	a vehicle can be driven over an open
orossiina; where there is no 'espnns	crossing, where there is no respons-	crossings; where there is no 'spans
ibln, officer to direct .traffic; the	ible officer to direct traffic, the	able, officer to direct traffic; the
driver shotild bring it to 'a stand	driver should bring it to a stand-	driver should bring it to a stand
still and personally ascertain, whetller	still and personally ascertain whether	still and personally ascertain, whether
it" is safe to cross 'the railway. A	it is safe to cross the railway. A	it is safe to cross the railway. A
lieavyI penalty 'should be 'provided	heavy penalty should be provided	heavy penalty should be provided
for. non compliance,-. : ; :	for non-compliance.	for. noncompliance,
:" There are :open crossings on .che	There are open crossings on the	:" There are open crossings on the
Ne\w Redhead Estate aind Coal.' Con	New Redhead Estate and Coal Com-	New Redhead Estate and Coal.' Con
ianiy's railway. ,:Onc..is near Adams	pany's railway. One is near Adams-	army's railway. t:One. is near Adamstown
town station; wiithout any: atteindnit.	town station, without any attendant.	station; without any: attendant.
So .fars no accidents bhave been re	So far no accidents have been re-	So far no accidents have been recorded,
corded, but. it should not be ne.ces	corded, but it should not be neces-	but. it should not be ne.cessary
sary to wrait' until an accident lI)p	sary to wait until an accident hap-	to wait' until an accident lip
pens "before osteps 're taken to re	pens before steps are taken to re-	pens before steps are taken to remove
move the danrier.' -There is another	move the danger. There is another	the danger.' -There is another
crossing at Dibbs-street ,with a :part	crossing at Dibbs-street with a part-	crossing at Dibbs-street with a part
time 'attendant.i: ,':	time attendant.	time 'attendants: ,':
An overhead bridge could be erect	An overhead bridge could be erect-	An overhead bridge could be erected
ed near, this: point -to carnv all vehi	ed near this point to carry all vehi-	near, this point to carry all vehicular
cular traffic .as.o tlie roidhsa.'is'.i u	cular traffic as the railway is in	traffic also the roidhsa.'is'.i a
deep cutting. ,.The' positions should	deep cutting. The positions should	deep cutting. The' positions should
be inspected ..:bl soale'si niiliphal	be inspected by some municipal	be inspected debt scales Caliphate
authority " for rep 'orte . .p '.. -.	authority for report.	authority " for rep 'once . p '.. -.
* ' ... ...* ..::,"0 'RVET:E.l" ,	"OBSERVER."	* ' ... was ..::,"0 'RAETHEL" ,

Identified overProof corrections	ATTENDANT PROBLEM CARRY WITHOUT HAVE BROUGHT WAIT LONG NEW HEAVY WHETHER STEPS TRANSPORT DANGER FAR
Identified overProof non-corrections	MUNICIPAL AS ONE HAPPENS BY NECESSARY COMPANYS RESPONSIBLE OBSERVER SOME REPORT

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Weighted Words		77.1	91.2	61.5

Article ID 147004875, Article, Hampden Torpedo Bomber for Australia., page 2 1944-01-18, The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954), 122 words, 9 corrections

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All Words	107	96.3	98.1	50.0
Searchability of unique words	76	97.4	98.7	50.0
Weighted Words		97.0	98.7	55.5

Article ID 151387532, Article, GARRETT LOCOS., page 3 1944-05-22, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 58 words, 4 corrections

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GARRETT LOCOS.	GARRETT LOCOS.	GARRETT LOCOS.
BRISBANE. May 21.— Garrett	BRISBANE. May 21.—Garrett	BRISBANE. May 21 Garrett
locomotives which were with	locomotives which were with-	locomotives which were with
drawn from service in the Queens	drawn from service in the Queens-	drawn from service in the Queensland
land railways are still idle. The	land railways are still idle. The	railways are still idle. The
Railway Commissioner. Mr. Wills,	Railway Commissioner, Mr. Wills,	Railway Commissioner. Mr. Wills,
said to'- night tb'ct the locos were	said to-night that the locos were	said tonight that the locos were
still in the workshops and that	still in the workshops and that	still in the workshops and that
defective parts were being re	defective parts were being re-	defective parts were being replaced
placed or strengthened. They	placed or strengthened. They	or strengthened. They
would be returned to service as	would be returned to service as	would be returned to service as
raj-idlv as possible, ?	rapidly as possible.	rapidly as possible, ?

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Weighted Words		95.8	100.0	100.0

Article ID 151399613, Article, GARRETT LOCOMOTIVE HERE TO-DAY, page 3 1944-07-03, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 125 words, 3 corrections

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GARRETT LOCOMOTIVE	GARRETT LOCOMOTIVE	GARRETT LOCOMOTIVE
HERE TO-DAY	HERE TO-DAY	HERE TO-DAY
\GARKETT engine will bring \|	GARRETT engine will bring	GARRETT engine will bring \|
the mail train from Brisbane lo 1	the mail train from Brisbane to	the mail train from Brisbane to 1
Maryborough ibis afternoon and ;	Maryborough this afternoon and	Maryborough this afternoon and
will remain here overnight and	will remain here overnight and	will remain here overnight and
return lo Brisbane to-morrow 1	return to Brisbane to-morrow	return to Brisbane to-morrow morning
morning again hauling the passen- \|	morning again hauling the passen-	again hauling the passen- \|
ger train. j	ger train.	ger train. The
The Garrett engines have -oeei:	The Garrett engines have been	Garrett engines have been
the subject of a recent controversy	the subject of a recent controversy	the subject of a recent controversy
and following complaint* -by the	and following complaints by the	and following complaints -by the
running stall' they were withdrawn	running staff they were withdrawn	running stall' they were withdrawn
for a period to ^llow a tault to be	for a period to allow a fault to be	for a period to allow a fault to be
rectified.	rectified.	rectified.
1; will be the first occasion that	It will be the first occasion that	1; will be the first occasion that
a Garrett locomotive, drawing th*?	a Garrett locomotive, drawing the	a Garrett locomotive, drawing the?
Brisbane mail has com-j_ into the	Brisbane mail has come into the	Brisbane mail has come into the
Maryborough platform. Its ap	Maryborough platform. Its ap-	Maryborough platform. Its appearance
pearance hero lo-day and tornor	pearance here to-day and to-mor-	here to-day and corner
row w.Il give residents or^'JS'bly	row will give residents probably	row will give residents or^'JS'bly
their first c-pportun.lv ol seeing	their first opportunity of seeing	their first opportunity of seeing
Uiis powerful ensine. which has	this powerful engine, which has	Miss powerful engine. which has
done a splendid job hauling heavy	done a splendid job hauling heavy	done a splendid job hauling heavy
loats in Queensland and other	loads in Queensland and other	loads in Queensland and other
Stales.	States.	States.

Identified overProof corrections	COME BEEN COMPLAINTS STATES LOADS ALLOW THIS FAULT OPPORTUNITY
Identified overProof non-corrections	IT /TO/MOR\|TOMOR STAFF PASSENGER PROBABLY

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Weighted Words		82.0	93.8	65.4

Article ID 151403718, Article, UNIFIED RAIL GAUGE, page 3 1944-11-14, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 54 words, 3 corrections

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UNIFIED RAIL GAUGE	UNIFIED RAIL GAUGE	UNIFIED RAIL GAUGE
CANBERRA, November 13. —	CANBERRA, November 13. —	CANBERRA, November 18. A
Federal authorities are concerned	Federal authorities are concerned	Federal authorities are concerned
that the 3fl. 6in. gauge U unsuit	that the 3ft. 6in. gauge is unsuit-	that the 3ft. 6in. gauge is unsuitable
able for carrying heavily loaded	able for carrying heavily loaded	for carrying heavily loaded
trains at high speeds, and arc un	trains at high speeds, and are un-	trains at high speeds, and are unlikely
likely lo accept Premier F. A.	likely to accept Premier F. A.	to accept Premier F. A.
Cooper's suggestion that it should	Cooper's suggestion that it should	Cooper's suggestion that it should
be adopted as a standard for Aus»	be adopted as a standard for Aus-	be adopted as a standard for Australia
tralia instead of 4ft. Sin. I	tralia instead of 4ft. 8in.	instead of 4ft. 8in. I

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	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	41	92.7	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	37	94.6	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		98.0	100.0	100.0

Article ID 151408671, Article, ALTERATIONS TO GARRETT LOCOS., page 2 1944-11-08, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 120 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	MINISTER CONFERENCE UNION FOUND ABOUT DISSATISFACTION
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All Words	104	92.3	99.0	87.5
Searchability of unique words	75	92.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		91.5	100.0	100.0

Article ID 156239115, Article, Remarkable Accident Horse's Leg Broken, page 13 1944-07-20, Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

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Remarkable Accident	Remarkable Accident	Remarkable Accident
* Horse's Leg Broken :	Horse's Leg Broken	A Horse's Leg Broken :
Mr. A. Lawler, .of Tararia, .' had '	Mr. A. Lawler, of Tarana, had	Mr. A. Lawler, of Tararia, .' had
the -misfortune to lose a very valu- '.	the misfortune to lose a very valu-	the misfortune to lose a very valu- '.
_able. draught.' horse while' . ploughing	able draught horse while ploughing	able. draught.' horse while' . ploughing
on 'his property. The plough' hit a	on his property. The plough hit a	on his property. The plough' hit a
stone, which struck and broke 'the	stone which struck and broke the	stone, which struck and broke the
leg of the animal. It was subse	leg of the animal. It was subse-	leg of the animal. It was subsequently
quently destroyed.	quently destroyed.	destroyed.

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Searchability of unique words	35	94.3	94.3
Weighted Words		92.1	92.1

Article ID 172171086, Article, Stewart's River P. & C. Association. IMPORTANT MEETING., page 2 1944-06-28, The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), 581 words, 3 corrections

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Stewart's River P. & C.	Stewart's River P. & C.	Stewart's River P. & C.
Association.	Association.	Association.
IMPORTANT MEETING.	IMPORTANT MEETING.	IMPORTANT MEETING.
(Contributed).	(Contributed).	(Contributed).
t[ Convened by the Moorland Parents	Convened by the Moorland Parents	to Convened by the Moorland Parents
atoll. Citizens' Association, the above	and Citizens' Association, the above	atoll. Citizens' Association, the above
meeting was held in the Stewart's	meeting was held in the Stewart's	meeting was held in the Stewart's
ftjver School on Monday evening, 19th	River School on Monday evening, 19th	River School on Monday evening, 19th
June, tor the purpose of discussing	June, for the purpose of discussing	June, for the purpose of discussing
Ways and means of obtaining second	ways and means of obtaining second-	Ways and means of obtaining secondary
ary education for the children of the	ary education for the children of the	education for the children of the
4j§lrict.	district.	district.
j;'iSor fliany years this has been a	For many years this has been a	junor fliany years this has been a
Ipftg f eit want. Owing to the irregu	long felt want. Owing to the irregu-	Ipftg f eit want. Owing to the arrest
liy- ume-iauie it is not now possiuie	lar time-table it is not now possible	by- measure it is not now possible
ipfrthdse children living near the rail	for those children living near the rail-	ipfrthdse children living near the railway
yby to attend High School, excepting	way to attend High School, excepting	to attend High School, excepting
flot the few who are fortunate enough	for the few who are fortunate enough	for the few who are fortunate enough
ibtaln board in Taree, and the	to obtain board in Taree, and the	obtain board in Taree, and the
has ' come when the parents in	time has come when the parents in	has come when the parents in
outlying centres' feel that some	the outlying centres feel that some	outlying centres' feel that some
ihbvement must be made to give their	movement must be made to give their	movement must be made to give their
cpildren the Battle educational advan	children the same educational advan-	children the Battle educational advantages:
tages: as those enjoyed by the more	tages as those enjoyed by the more	as those enjoyed by the more
roftunate ones' living in the -towns and	fortunate ones living in the towns and	fortunate ones' living in the towns and
cities. ? Hence the schoolroom was	cities. Hence the schoolroom was	cities. ? Hence the schoolroom was
itjipd with a very interested and en	filled with a very interested and en-	issued with a very interested and enthusiastic
thusiastic gathering. Representatives	thusiastic gathering. Representatives	gathering. Representatives
^.fe present from Wytooee, Hannam	were present from Wytooee, Hannam	were present from Wytooee, Hannam
Me, . Stewart's River,' John's River,	Vale, Stewart's River, John's River,	Me, . Stewart's River,' John's River,
MboHand and Coralville associations,	Moorland and Coralville associations,	MboHand and Coalville associations,
together with their respective school	together with their respective school	together with their respective school
iiacTiers. One teacher (Mr. Bendeich.	teachers. One teacher (Mr. Bendeich	iiacTiers. One teacher (Mr. Bendeich.
WjJjSjSri.'B River)' walked, four miles to	of Johns River) walked four miles to	WjJjSjSri.'B River)' walked, four miles to
jbfe^pjfesehti ' ' ' ' .	be present .	jbfe^pjfesehti ' ' ' ' .
j3f,-) ^ap'ology for absence was re	An apology for absence was re-	13s,-) apology for absence was received
ceived, from the Moorland headmaster	ceived, from the Moorland headmaster	from the Moorland headmaster
titlv p.'Donnell). who was indisposed	(Mr. O'Donnell) who was indisposed	title O'Donnell). who was indisposed
at'tthe titne. Apologies were also re	at the time. Apologies were also re-	at the time. Apologies were also re
imfM from the district schools in	ceived from the district schools in-	imfM from the district schools in
Qjej^r .IMf- W. V. Allen) and Mr.	spector (Mr. W. V. Allen) and Mr.	Queer Mr- W. V Allen) and Mr.
tfftJLiJBrdan, M.L.A., who were un	L.C. Jordan, M.L.A., who were un-	tfftJLiJBrdan, M.L.A., who were in
fiViMclalily absent owing to previous	avoidably absent owing to previous	fiViMclalily absent owing to previous
jifaijHgemeiits. Mr. Jordan asked to be	engagements. Mr. Jordan asked to be	jifaijHgemeiits. Mr. Jordan asked to be
ittffflijhed of the result of the meeting,	informed of the result of the meeting,	ittffflijhed of the result of the meeting,
#TOfflj6Uie all the support' he could	promising all the support he could	#TOfflj6Uie all the support' he could
It&Iipfeivie.	possibly give.	It&Iipfeivie.
; SjJMr^II. ^ggins, of Taree, sent along	Mr. H. Eggins, of Taree, sent along	; SjJMr^II. Eggins, of Taree, sent along
' w^'rfl :^hSt 'he was commencing a pas	word that he was commencing a pas-	' word that he was commencing a pas
? 'a&neir'linil' arhnnl' lilic ft«arvl*»o frnm	senger and school bus service from	? 'a&neir'linil' around' like ft«arvl*»o firm
ipf H1 ' M^oHanli'¥o Taree early in July. This	Moorland to Taree early in July. This	of H ' M^oHanli'¥o Taree early in July. This
%r : ??;'. iliB'iep; gratifying, as it was felt	was very gratifying, as it was felt	war : ??;'. satisfies; gratifying, as it was felt
gj-^ ' i^ltrf^tfij this sei- vice part of the	that with this service part of the	great ' i^ltrf^tfij this service part of the
^y h . p.roi\|tem* 4'a's 'splyed.	part of the problem was solved.	by he p.roi\|tem* 4's 'played.
: .iiSwtttik-fl^n' to business, Mr. J. J.	Getting down to business, Mr. J. J.	: .iiSwtttik-fl^n' to business, Mr. J. J.
f . Bllll®1 ifas' elected chairman and Mrs.	Bulley was elected chairman and Mrs.	f . Billing was' elected chairman and Mrs.
I 0v*Elbburiie {Moorland) secretary.'	S. Elbourne (Moorland) secretary.	I 0v*Elbburiie Moorland) secretary.'
f r.-i. lengthy discussion followed, each	A lengthy discussion followed, each	of r i. lengthy discussion followed, each
g, A^ach'ef. very ably giving his ideas	teacher very ably giving his ideas	g, attaches. very ably giving his ideas
i on ^he-subject.	on the subject.	on the subject.
% -? '^.Mank of the parents brought for	Many of the parents brought for-	% -? 'shank of the parents brought for
f r W&W Interesting points which were	ward interesting points which were	for WNW Interesting points which were
\|- ?;.? - digcUB.Bed, and it was finally moved \|	discussed, and it was finally moved	a- ?;.? - discussed, and it was finally moved
Jj '*. fi^a carried unanimously that: i: (a) \|	and carried unanimously that : 1: (a)	JP 'a. fine carried unanimously that: in: (a) p
r *'!t?-e Department of Education be	"The Department of Education be	r stage Department of Education be
p: : itpproacbed to subsidise a feeder bus	approached to subsidise a feeder bus	p: : approached to subsidise a feeder bus
j? 'service from Wytooee to Moorland	service from Wytooee to Moorland	j? service from Wytooee to Moorland
jET .- .- ?* i^Jlway station', providing an improved	railway station, providing an improved	jET .- .- a railway station', providing an improved
p V. raHway time-table js arranged'; (b)	railway time-table is arranged" ; (b)	p V. railway time-table is arranged; (b)
R. ' '}Thii' Mr. 'feggins' license 'tie .extended	"That Mr. Eggins' license be extended	R. ' 'Thus' Mr. 'higgins' license 'tie extended
g; - in : Wytooee, and the Department sub	to Wytooee, and the Department sub-	g; - in Wytooee, and the Department sub
S*-. sidlEea direct 'bus service from Wy	sidise a direct bus service from Wy-	89-. sidlEea direct 'bus service from Wy
^ tebfee to Taree High School.'	tooee to Taree High School."	2 toffee to Taree High School.'
^ ' i. 'Super-primary classes be estah- 1	2. "Super-primary classes be estab-	. 'super-primary classes be estah- 1
§ llshed at Moorland Public School.' '	lished at Moorland Public School."	§ fished at Moorland Public School.' '
I 3. 'A district hostel be established	3. "A district hostel be established	I 3. 'A district hostel be established
\| # for' High School children in Taree.'	for High School children in Taree."	\| for' High School children in Taree.'
t ' it was thought this latter clause	It was thought this latter clause	t ' it was thought this latter clause
p wpiiJd'lje of Interest to evei-y locality	would be of interest to every locality	p wpiiJd'lje of interest to every locality
r . ?whicft Taree High School caters for,	which Taree High School caters for,	r . which Taree High School caters for,
P^- find ,rtay be taken up in a bigger way	and may be taken up in a bigger way	PI- find stay be taken up in a bigger way
t- Jiiy.SllTnteresled.	by all interested.	t- Jiiy.SllTnteresled.
I '? At waB decided that copies of the	It was decided that copies of the	I '? At was decided that copies of the
£- motion he sent to the district schools	motion he sent to the district schools	a- motion he sent to the district schools
*? iliSEiSctor (Mr. Allen), Mr- Jordan,,	inspector (Mr. Allen), Mr. Jordan,	*? iliSEiSctor (Mr. Allen), Mr- Jordan,
f j4.li.A, and the Minister for Educa	M.L.A., and the Minister for Educa-	f A.li.A, and the Minister for Educa-
- apa.	tion.	- ape.
** ^vl^etltions signed by alJ parents and	Petitions signed by all parents and	is ^vl^etltions signed by all parents and
III Ideal bodies are to he forwarded to I	local bodies are to be forwarded to	III Ideal bodies are to he forwarded to I
\|i' tie General Secretary of the Parents	the General Secretary of the Parents	in' the General Secretary of the Parents
Ifc &M Citizens' Federation ' of N.S.W.,	and Citizens' Federation of N.S.W.,	Ifc M Citizens' Federation ' of N.S.W.,
K* io'ie brought before the Minister for	to be brought before the Minister for	K io'ie brought before the Minister for
l\|r ^ ^aUcatioh.	Education.	for a vacation.

Identified overProof corrections	EGGINS OBTAIN POSSIBLE MOVEMENT APPROACHED ODONNELL EVERY WORD RAILWAY DISCUSSED
Identified overProof non-corrections	TOOEE SOLVED PROBLEM SAME POSSIBLY WOULD LONG BULLEY MANY DOWN INFORMED CORALVILLE [**VANDALISED] FORWARD ENGAGEMENTS PROMISING FILLED IRREGULAR UNAVOIDABLY LOCAL SCHOOLTEACHERS INTHE PETITIONS MAY VALE ELBOURNE GETTING PASSENGER INSPECTOR

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	474	76.6	83.8	30.6
Searchability of unique words	231	84.0	87.9	24.3
Weighted Words		85.4	88.8	23.0

Article ID 173102887, Article, GUYRA AIRMAN MISSING In Action Over Europe, page 4 1944-06-29, Guyra Argus (NSW : 1902 - 1954), 71 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GUYRA AIRMAN MISSING;	GUYRA AIRMAN MISSING	GUYRA AIRMAN MISSING;
In Action Over Europe	In Action Over Europe	In Action Over Europe
Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Pearson,	Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Pearson	Mr. and Mrs. Stan. Pearson,
of South Guyra, have received	of South Guyra, have received	of South Guyra, have received
word that their son, Flt/Sgt,	word that their son, Flt/Sgt,	word that their son, Flt Sgt,
Laurie Pearson* has been re	Laurie Pearson, has been re-	Laurie Pearson has been reported
ported missing1 in action over	ported missing in action over	missing in action over
the continent	the continent.	the continent
The young officer was stationed	The young officer was stationed	The young officer was stationed
in England, serving with the R.A.F.	in England, serving with the R.A.F.	in England, serving with the R.A.F.
Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson)	Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson	Friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson
are hoping that they will receive j	are hoping that they will receive	are hoping that they will receive more
more reassuring news before long. j	more reassuring news before long.	reassuring news before long. j

Identified overProof corrections
Identified overProof non-corrections

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	59	98.3	100.0	100.0
Searchability of unique words	44	100.0	100.0	100.0
Weighted Words		100.0	100.0	0.0

Article ID 202749560, Article, Rail Guages, page 4 1944-12-22, The Beverley Times (WA : 1905 - 1977), 159 words, 3 corrections

Identified overProof corrections	PROPOSALS LINES FOR MORE NEW
Identified overProof non-corrections	ARE GUAGES

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	138	93.5	98.6	77.8
Searchability of unique words	99	92.9	98.0	71.4
Weighted Words		93.7	98.3	73.5

Article ID 231695813, Article, JILLEROO ON JOB, page 3 1944-06-01, The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 158 words, 3 corrections

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
JILLEROO QN JOB H	JILLEROO ON JOB	JILLEROO QN JOB H
y On the iob al I he rum	On the job at the ram	y On the job at the ram
'sales today was small, "j	sales today was small,	sales today was small, "j
fair, 19-vear-old Jean j	fair, 19-year-old Jean	fair, 19-year-old Jean j
Adan'is "Jilleroo,'" from j	Adams "Jilleroo," from	Adan'is "Jilleroo,'" from j
Uar'dry Station, near 1	Uardry Station, near	Uardry Station, near 1
nil)'.	Hay.	all).
"- Only girl at the sales	Only girl at the sales	"- Only girl at the sales
this week, she spent her	this week, she spent her	this week, she spent her
day hustling, rams	day hustling, rams	day hustling, rams
around to exhibit them	around to exhibit them	around to exhibit them
to buyers.	to buyers.	to buyers.
She reckons the week's	She reckons the week's	She reckons the week's
easy. ' after her job on	easy after her job on	easy. ' after her job on
the station,'''.	the station.	the station,'''.
There she 'starts at	There she starts at	There she starts at
seven, often-, does not	seven, often does not	seven, often-, does not
.finish, until after '-six.	finish, until after six.	finish, until after six.
She does all the work	She does all the work	She does all the work
u s u a 1 I y., ddne by., n	usualIy done by a	a a a a 1 I y., done by., a
Jaelceroo. 'and says; it's	Jackeroo, and says it's	Jaelceroo. and says; it's
a fine life.	a fine life.	a fine life.
. She spent 12 months,	She spent 12 months	. She spent 12 months,
'citrus, .picking' before/	citrus picking before	'citrus, picking' before
she' went to Unrdry. Be- '	she went to Uardry. Be-	she went to Uardry. before
fore she joined the-Land	fore she joined the Land	she joined the Land
Army, she lived.- at	Army, she lived at	Army, she lived.- at
Wav'erlon, had no ideas	Waverton, had no ideas	Waverley, had no ideas
about a career.	about a career.	about a career.
"Farmers were a bit	"Farmers were a bit	Farmers were a bit
shy about taking us on	shy about taking us on	shy about taking us on
at'' first," she said. "Now	at first," she said. "Now	at first," she said. "Now
. they : have ..accepted us.	they have accepted us.	they have accepted us. I
I 'don't like to think	I don't like to think	don't like to think
about ' leaving the land	about leaving the land	about leaving the land
after.' the war."	after the war."	after. the war."

Identified overProof corrections	YEAROLD DONE RAM
Identified overProof non-corrections	USUALIY HAY WAVERTON ADAMS JACKEROO

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	131	89.3	96.2	64.3
Searchability of unique words	91	91.2	94.5	37.5
Weighted Words		89.9	93.4	34.9

NLA Trial Articles from 1944

Article ID 2603131, Article, NEWS IN BRIEF PENSION APPEALS TRIBUNAL, page 2 1944-11-02, The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), 189 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 17919352, Article, GATEKEEPER KILLED BY TRAIN, page 3 1944-09-02, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 74 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 17923995, Article, Vain Hunt For Body In Harbour, page 1 1944-10-13, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 318 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 48960725, Article, MODIFICATIONS TO GARRATT ENGINE, page 4 1944-11-08, The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), 137 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 56303317, Article, Uniform Rail Gauge Pian Endorsed, page 4 1944-03-16, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 52 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 56306806, Article, GARRAT ENGINES NOT POPULAR IN QUEENSLAND, page 4 1944-05-04, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 250 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 56321870, Article, STANDARD RAILWAY GAUGE, page 3 1944-11-14, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), 60 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 61930814, Article, SAILING, page 3 1944-09-08, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 92 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 61937108, Article, SIR HAROLD CLAPP TO REPORT ON UNIFORM GAUGE, page 5 1944-05-04, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 110 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 63151916, Article, KENNETH SLESSOR RESIGNS, page 1 1944-02-25, Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 - 1954), 159 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 65560345, Article, BENALLA ASSOCIATES., page 3 1944-06-02, Benalla Ensign (Vic. : 1938 - 1954), 63 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 74622308, Article, MR. CALWELL AND AUSTRALIANISM To the Editor, page 6 1944-05-23, The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954), 362 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 81412832, Article, THE GARRETTS CANBERRA, November 7., page 1 1944-11-08, The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 - 1954), 116 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 98994157, Article, RAIL GAUGE UNITY SOUGHT, page 1 1944-09-15, Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954), 127 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 101535916, Article, UNIFORM RAIL GAUGE, page 1 1944-11-10, Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW : 1893 - 1953), 88 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 103132156, Article, SAFETY DEVICE FOR LEVEL CROSSINGS, page 3 1944-02-14, Goulburn Evening Post (NSW : 1940 - 1954), 92 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 114553029, Article, RAILWAY APPOINTMENTS., page 5 1944-01-22, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 64 words, 20 corrections

Article ID 114560309, Article, GARRETT LOCOS FOR REPAIRS., page 2 1944-05-15, Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 - 1954), 99 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 116497136, Article, RUSSIANS CAPTURE KAUNAS LONDON, Monday, page 2 1944-08-01, Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954), 94 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 134931793, Article, LEVEL CROSSING GATE OPEN Survivor's Story of Brooklyn Smash, page 3 1944-04-04, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 306 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 134934635, Article, ABOLISH LEVEL CROSSINGS Minister's Promise, page 3 1944-01-31, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 283 words, 5 corrections

Article ID 134935329, Article, LEVEL CROSSINGS, page 4 1944-02-12, Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954), 204 words, 6 corrections

Article ID 147004875, Article, Hampden Torpedo Bomber for Australia., page 2 1944-01-18, The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954), 122 words, 9 corrections

Article ID 151387532, Article, GARRETT LOCOS., page 3 1944-05-22, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 58 words, 4 corrections

Article ID 151399613, Article, GARRETT LOCOMOTIVE HERE TO-DAY, page 3 1944-07-03, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 125 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 151403718, Article, UNIFIED RAIL GAUGE, page 3 1944-11-14, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 54 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 151408671, Article, ALTERATIONS TO GARRETT LOCOS., page 2 1944-11-08, Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser (Qld. : 1860 - 1947), 120 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 156239115, Article, Remarkable Accident Horse's Leg Broken, page 13 1944-07-20, Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), 59 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 172171086, Article, Stewart's River P. & C. Association. IMPORTANT MEETING., page 2 1944-06-28, The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 - 1954), 581 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 173102887, Article, GUYRA AIRMAN MISSING In Action Over Europe, page 4 1944-06-29, Guyra Argus (NSW : 1902 - 1954), 71 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 202749560, Article, Rail Guages, page 4 1944-12-22, The Beverley Times (WA : 1905 - 1977), 159 words, 3 corrections

Article ID 231695813, Article, JILLEROO ON JOB, page 3 1944-06-01, The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954), 158 words, 3 corrections

Accumulated stats for 32 articles from year 1944

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
GATEKEEPER KILLED	GATEKEEPER KILLED	GATEKEEPER KILLED
BY TRAIN	BY TRAIN	BY TRAIN
A railway gatekeeper at the War-	A railway gatekeeper at the War-	A railway gatekeeper at the War-
raba Street level crossing, between	raba Street level crossing, between	raba Street level crossing, between
Como and Jannali stations, Illawarra	Como and Jannali stations, Illawarra	Como and Jannali stations, Illawarra
line, was killed last night. He was	line, was killed last night. He was	line, was killed last night. He was
John Harold Clutterbuck, 16, Victoria	John Harold Clutterbuck, 16, Victoria	John Harold Clutterbuck, 16, Victoria
Road. Mortdale,	Road, Mortdale.	Road Mortdale,
The policp wprp told that thp youth	The police were told that the youth	The police were told that the youth
stepped behind a train coing south,	stepped behind a train going south,	stepped behind a train going south,
lo cross thp tracks, when he was	to cross the tracks, when he was	to cross the tracks, when he was
knockrri down by a train travelling to	knocked down by a train travelling to	knocked down by a train travelling to
Sydnev.	Sydney.	Sydney.
The Sutherland Ambulance look the	The Sutherland Ambulance took the	The Sutherland Ambulance took the
body to the St. George District	body to the St. George District	body to the St. George District
Hospital.	Hospital.	Hospital.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
SiR HAROLD CLAPP TO REPORT	SIR HAROLD CLAPP TO REPORT	SIR HAROLD CLAPP TO REPORT
ON UNIFORM GAUGE	ON UNIFORM GAUGE	ON UNIFORM GAUGE
BRISBANE, May S: 'The main ob	BRISBANE, May 3: "The main ob-	BRISBANE, May 3 The main object
ject of my visit to Queensland 1» In	ject of my visit to Queensland is in	of my visit to Queensland 19 In
connection with the Investigation of	connection with the investigation of	connection with the investigation of
tbe unification of railway canees In	the unification of railway gauges in	the unification of railway causes In
Australia,' (aid Sir Harold' Clapp,	Australia," said Sir Harold Clapp,	Australia,' (said Sir Harold' Clapp,
Federal Director of Land Transport,	Federal Director of Land Transport,	Federal Director of Land Transport,
o-day. He said he had been directed	to-day. He said he had been directed	to-day. He said he had been directed
by the Federal Government to com	by the Federal Government to com-	by the Federal Government to compile
pile a report on the question of a	pile a report on the question of a	a report on the question of a
uniform gauge throughout Australia,	uniform gauge throughout Australia,	uniform gauge throughout Australia,
and the estimated cost.	and the estimated cost.	and the estimated cost.
Sir Harold Clapp, referring to the	Sir Harold Clapp, referring to the	Sir Harold Clapp, referring to the
G&rratt locomotives, said he would	Garratt locomotives, said he would	Garratt locomotives, said he would
make inquiries into the position here.	make inquiries into the position here.	make inquiries into the position here.
Tne alleged trouble with them was	The alleged trouble with them was	The alleged trouble with them was
one of small detail which generally	one of small detail which generally	one of small detail which generally
occurred when new rolling slock was	occurred when new rolling stock was	occurred when new rolling stock was
placed In commission.]	placed in commission.	placed in commission.]

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
MR. CALWELL AND	MR. CALWELL AND	MR. CALWELL AND
AUSTRALIANISM	AUSTRALIANISM	AUSTRALIANS
To the Editor	To the Editor	To the Editor
Sir— It would be interesting to	Sir—It would be interesting to	Sir It would be interesting to
know exactly what Mr. CalweD	know exactly what Mr. Calwell	know exactly what Mr. Calwell
implies 'by healthy Australianlsm'	implies "by healthy Australianism"	implies by healthy Australianism'
in reference to the Labor Party's	in reference to the Labor Party's	in reference to the Labor Party's
policy of two armies with limited	policy of two armies with limited	policy of two armies with limited
spheres of activity. He claims that	spheres of activity. He claims that	spheres of activity. He claims that
the Melbourne president of the	the Melbourne president of the	the Melbourne president of the
ESL (Mr. Holland) is an Im	RSL (Mr. Holland) is an Im-	RSL (Mr. Holland) is an Imperialist
perialist since he advocates one	perialist since he advocates one	since he advocates one
Australian army for service any	Australian army for service any	Australian army for service any
where in the world. The followers	where in the world. The followers	where in the world. The followers
of 'healthy Australianism' op	of "healthy Australianism" op-	of healthy Australianism' opposed
posed the forming of the AIF, their	posed the forming of the AIF, their	the forming of the AIF, their
service overseas, and even the de	service overseas, and even the de-	service overseas, and even the defence
fence by conscripts of New Guinea	fence by conscripts of New Guinea	by conscripts of New Guinea
-^territory which can hardly be	—territory which can hardly be	territory which can hardly be
considered less vital than Australia	considered less vital than Australia	considered less vital than Australia
itself in the defence of this coun	itself in the defence of this coun-	itself in the defence of this country.
try.	try.
Does Mr. Calwell realise that the	Does Mr. Calwell realise that the	Does Mr. Calwell realise that the
troops he branded 'economic con	troops he branded "economic con-	troops he branded economic con-
scripts' were responsible in some	scripts" were responsible in some	scripts' were responsible in some
part for the capture of Tobruk, the	part for the capture of Tobruk, the	part for the capture of Tobruk, the
delaying of the Germans hi Crete	delaying of the Germans in Crete	delaying of the Germans in Crete
and Greece, the successful siege of	and Greece, the successful siege of	and Greece, the successful siege of
Tobruk, the capture of Syria, the	Tobruk, the capture of Syria, the	Tobruk, the capture of Syria, the
defence of Egypt in July. 1942, and	defence of Egypt in July, 1942, and	defence of Egypt in July 1942, and
the victory at Alamein? Is his	the victory at Alamein? Is his	the victory at Alamein? Is his
outlook so parochial that he cannot	outlook so parochial that he cannot	outlook so parochial that he cannot
see the importance of these cam	see the importance of these cam-	see the importance of these campaigns
paigns to Australia, and does be	paigns to Australia, and does he	to Australia, and does he
think that strategically they were	think that strategically they were	think that strategically they were
? any less vital to Australia than	any less vital to Australia than	any less vital to Australia than
later campaigns hi New Guinea?	later campaigns in New Guinea?	later campaigns in New Guinea?
Did those soldiers who died in the	Did those soldiers who died in the	Did those soldiers who died in the
Middle East, or airmen who gave	Middle East, or airmen who gave	Middle East, or airmen who gave
their lives in Europe, sacrifice their	their lives in Europe, sacrifice their	their lives in Europe, sacrifice their
lives for Imperialism? We think	lives for Imperialism? We think	lives for Imperialism? We think
not	not.	not
Australia was saved hi 1942 only	Australia was saved in 1942 only	Australia was saved in 1942 only
because we were able to emnloy	because we were able to employ	because we were able to employ
against Japan seasoned troops and	against Japan seasoned troops and	against Japan seasoned troops and
airmen, volunteers whose morale	airmen, volunteers whose morale	airmen, volunteers whose morale
was high and who possessed the	was high and who possessed the	was high and who possessed the
necessary experience to defeat the	necessary experience to defeat the	necessary experience to defeat the
enemy, experience they would not	enemy, experience they would not	enemy, experience they would not
have had if the exponents of	have had if the exponents of	have had if the exponents of
'healthy AustraUanism' had been	"healthy Australianism" had been	healthy Australianism' had been
hi power in September, 1939	in power in September, 1939.	in power in September, 1939
Had the USA followed a policy	Had the USA followed a policy	Had the USA followed a policy
of ''healthy Americanism,' Aus	of "healthy Americanism," Aus-	of healthy Americanism,' Australia's
tralia's position would have been	tralia's position would have been	position would have been
perilous hi the early months of	perilous in the early months of	perilous in the early months of
1942. Do New Zealand, Britain,	1942. Do New Zealand, Britain,	1942. Do New Zealand, Britain,
South Africa, Canada or India	South Africa, Canada or India	South Africa, Canada or India
follow 'healthy' policies aimed	follow "healthy" policies aimed	follow 'healthy' policies aimed
solely at the defence of then- own	solely at the defence of their own	solely at the defence of their own
countries? These nations realise	countries? These nations realise	countries? These nations realise
that this war Involves a global	that this war involves a global	that this war involves a global
strategy and that a selfish policy	strategy and that a selfish policy	strategy and that a selfish policy
concerned only with the defence of	concerned only with the defence of	concerned only with the defence of
their own territory can neither	their own territory can neither	their own territory can neither
bring security nor a speedy con	bring security nor a speedy con-	bring security for a speedy conclusion
clusion to the war.— We are. Sir.	clusion to the war.—We are, Sir, &c.,	to the war We are. Sir.
M. D. WRIGHT, P. A. MASTERS.	M. D. WRIGHT, P. A. MASTERS.	M. D. WRIGHT, P. A. MASTERS.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Hampden Torpedo . Bomber for	Hampden Torpedo Bomber for	Hampden Torpedo . Bomber for
Australia.	Australia.	Australia.
A Melbourne message says that be	A Melbourne message says that be-	A Melbourne message says that besides
sides the .Spitfire Mark 2 aircraft	sides the Spitfire Mark 2 aircraft	the Spitfire Mark 2 aircraft
which, was to be sent to Australia as	which was to be sent to Australia as	which, was to be sent to Australia as
a mUscuin piece, an historic Hamp	a museum piece, an historic Hamp-	a museum piece, an historic Hampden
den torpedo bombeir of No. 455 R.A	den torpedo bomber of No. 455 R.A.	torpedo bomber of No. 455 R.A.A.F.
A.F. Squadron in the United King	A.F. Squadron in the United King-	Squadron in the United Kingdom
dom was to be sent here for the same	dom was to be sent here for the same	was to be sent here for the same
purp ee, said the Minister for Air	purpose, said the Minister for Air	pure Lee, said the Minister for Air
(Mr. Drakeford).	(Mr. Drakeford).	(Mr. Drakeford).
Despite its age, (he Hampden, which	Despite its age, the Hampden, which	Despite its age, (he Hampden, which
was nick-named "Snifter"' by the	was nick-named "Snifter"' by the	was nick-named "Snifter"' by the
crew, still led the field in operational	crew, still led the field in operational	crew, still led the field in operational
sorties. It had! flown 320 hours in	sorties. It had flown 320 hours in	sorties. It had! flown 800 hours in
46 sorties, from Trondheim Fiord	46 sorties, from Trondheim Fiord	46 sorties, from Trondheim Fiord
down the Norwegian coast and also	down the Norwegian coast and also	down the Norwegian coast and also
to Denmark. It had also been flown	to Denmark. It had also been flown	to Denmark. It had also been flown
on anti-submarine patrols, in a night	on anti-submarine patrols, in a night	on anti-submarine patrols, in a night
bombing attack, mine-laying and sea	bombing attack, mine-laying and sea	bombing attack, mine-laying and sea
rescue searches for .bomber crews.	rescue searches for bomber crews.	rescue searches for bomber crews.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
ALTERATIONS TO	ALTERATIONS TO	ALTERATIONS TO
GARRETT LOCOS.	GARRETT LOCOS.	GARRETT LOCOS.
CANBERRA, November 7. — \|	CANBERRA, November 7. —	CANBERRA, November 7. s a
i Complaints abcut the safety and	Complaints about the safety and	i Complaints about the safety and
\| efficiency of the Garrett locos, was	efficiency of the Garrett locos, was	\| efficiency of the Garrett locos, was
discussed at a confcrence to-day j	discussed at a conference to-day	discussed at a conference to-day between
I between Federal and State trans- 1	between Federal and State trans-	Federal and State trans- 1
port authorities and loco, con	port authorities and loco, con-	port authorities and loco, construction
struction experts, said Mr. Ward,	struction experts, said Mr. Ward,	experts, said Mr. Ward,
Transport Min'stcr. today. De	Transport Minister, today. De-	Transport Minister. today. De
cisions will probably be made to	cisions will probably be made to	cisions will probably be made to
morrow as to what additional	morrow as to what additional	morrow as to what additional
modifications are necessary to	modifications are necessary to	modifications are necessary to
these engines. He said that the	these engines. He said that the	these engines. He said that the
chief c'issatisfaction with the Gar	chief dissatisfaction with the Gar-	chief dissatisfaction with the Garrett
rett was fr.und in Queensland by	rett was found in Queensland by	was found in Queensland by
un'on men. operating them. The	union men operating them. The	union men. operating them. The
authorities' main complaints were	authorities' main complaints were	authorities' main complaints were
that th^ locomotives had faults	that the locomotives had faults	that the locomotives had faults
which made them potentially un	which made them potentially un-	which made them potentially unsafe.
safe. It is planned to build 65	safe. It is planned to build 65	It is planned to build 65
engines. Fifty have already been	engines. Fifty have already been	engines. Fifty have already been
completed, and modifications have	completed, and modifications have	completed, and modifications have
been made to them.	been made to them.	been made to them.

Raw OCR	Human Corrected	overProof Corrected
Rail Cuages	Rail Guages	Rail Gauges
The National Works Council has	The National Works Council has	The National Works Council has
amongst its important proposals'for	amongst its important proposals for	amongst its important proposals for
post war development the unification	post war development the unification	post war development the unification
of Australian railway gauges. Feder	of Australian railway gauges. Feder-	of Australian railway gauges. Federal
al Cabinet has endorsed 4ft 8y 9 in	al Cabinet has endorsed 4ft 8½ in	Cabinet has endorsed 4ft By 9 in
as the standard gauge but the jqb of	as the standard gauge but the job of	as the standard gauge but the job of
conversion will be a big task!	conversion will be a big task.	conversion will be a big task!
Australians have inherited a legacy	Australians have inherited a legacy	Australians have inherited a legacy
of mistaken and short sighted railway	of mistaken and short sighted railway	of mistaken and short sighted railway
policy in the past, ^ew South Wales	policy in the past. New South Wales	policy in the past, New South Wales
has a 4ft in gauge, Victoria and	has a 4ft 8½in gauge, Victoria and	has a 4ft in gauge, Victoria and
South Australia 5ft 3m and Queens	South Australia 5ft 3in and Queens-	South Australia 5ft 3in and Queensland
land and Western Australia 3ft 6in,	land and Western Australia 3ft 6in,	and Western Australia 3ft 6in,
Certain lin?s built by the Common	Certain lines built by the Common-	Certain lines built by the Commonwealth
wealth are^lt 8»/£in., which is the ac	wealth are 4ft 8½in., which is the ac-	credit 8-in., which is the accepted
cepted world standard.	cepted world standard.	world standard.
When the Japanese threatened in	When the Japanese threatened in-	When the Japanese threatened in
vasion of Australia these breaks of	vasion of Australia these breaks of	vasion of Australia these breaks of
gauge made transfer of men and mat	gauge made transfer of men and mat-	gauge made transfer of men and materials
erials a much slower job than it should	erials a much slower job than it should	a much slower job than it should
have been and the authorities seem de	have been and the authorities seem de-	have been and the authorities seem determined
termined to remedy matters. But	termined to remedy matters. But	to remedy matters. But
though uniformity is at last within	though uniformity is at last within	though uniformity is at last within
sight the job. will cost many millions	sight the job will cost many millions	sight the job. will cost many millions
mere ihan if it had been tackled prop	more than if it had been tackled prop-	more than if it had been tackled properly
erly many years ago.	erly many years ago.	many years ago.

	Word count	OCR accuracy %	overProof accuracy %	Errors corrected %
All Words	4254	84.5	94.0	61.3
Searchability of unique words	2712	86.6	94.5	59.3
Weighted Words		86.5	94.3	57.7