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MAGPIE1 ATTACKS | MAGPIE ATTACKS | MAGPIE ATTACKS |
BEGIN | BEGIN | BEGIN |
.Magpie attacks have started | Magpie attacks have started | Magpie attacks have started |
in Canberra. Mr. B. G. Bowes, of | in Canberra. Mr. B. G. Bowes, of | in Canberra. Mr. B. G. Bowes, of |
71 McArthur Avenue, Ainslie, | 71 McArthur Avenue, Ainslie, | 71 McArthur Avenue, Ainslie, |
was attacked'by three birds yes- | was attacked by three birds yes- | was attacked by three birds yesterday, |
terday, afternoon near' St. John's | terday, afternoon near St. John's | afternoon near' St. John's |
Church, and" sustained a nasty | Church, and sustained a nasty | Church, and" sustained a nasty |
peck on the head. | peck on the head. | peck on the head. |
He fell'from his bicycle during | He fell from his bicycle during | He fell from his bicycle during |
the attack, but failed to catch | the attack, but failed to catch | the attack, but failed to catch |
the magpie, which crashed to tho | the magpie, which crashed to the | the magpie, which crashed to the |
ground! with .'him. | ground with him. | ground! with him. |
An inspector from the Depart- | An inspector from the Depart- | An inspector from the Department |
ment of the Interior will, destroy | ment of the Interior will destroy | of the Interior will destroy |
théj nest' to-dáy. - | the nest to-day. | the nest' to-day. - |
Identified overProof corrections | ATTACKED BY FELL /TO/DAY|TODAY |
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All Words | 67 | 88.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 55 | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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LOCOMOTIVE NAMED j | LOCOMOTIVE NAMED | LOCOMOTIVE NAMED j |
' Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery shares the footplate | Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery shares the footplate | ' Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery shares the footplate |
of a new British railways locomotive with Driver Edward | of a new British railways locomotive with Driver Edward | of a new British railways locomotive with Driver Edward |
Tassikcr, after a naming ceremony at Easton Station, | Tassiker, after a naming ceremony at Euston Station, | Tassikcr, after a naming ceremony at Easton Station, |
London. Lord Montgomery named the locomotive "The | London. Lord Montgomery named the locomotive "The | London. Lord Montgomery named the locomotive "The |
Royal Pioneer Corps." Driver Tassikcr served in the | Royal Pioneer Corps." Driver Tassiker served in the | Royal Pioneer Corps." Driver Tassikcr served in the |
Corps from October, 1939, to April, 1946. | Corps from October, 1939, to April, 1946. | Corps from October, 1939, to April, 1946. |
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Identified overProof non-corrections | EUSTON TASSIKER |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 44 | 93.2 | 93.2 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 34 | 94.1 | 94.1 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 91.0 | 0.0 |
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i CHEMIST DROWNED | CHEMIST DROWNED | i CHEMIST DROWNED |
! IN DAM | IN DAM | IN DAM |
- Mr Edgar Brotchie. 41, chemist, of ¡ | Mr Edgar Brotchie, 41, chemist, of | - Mr Edgar Brotchie. 41, chemist, of 9 |
Bendigo, was crowned on Sunday ¡ | Bendigo, was drowned on Sunday | Bendigo, was crowned on Sunday ¡ |
whSe swimming in a ñ-^.-m at Thalia, | while swimming in a dam at Thalia, | while swimming in a storm at Thalia, |
near Wycheproof. ; | near Wycheproof. | near Wycheproof. ; |
, His three sons, who were also swim- . ; | His three sons, who were also swim- | , His three sons, who were also swim- . ; |
: ming, gave the aiarm when tneir | ming, gave the alarm when their | : ming, gave the alarm when their |
father iaSed to come to the surface ¡ | father failed to come to the surface | father used to come to the surface ; after |
after diving into 12it of water. It | after diving into 12ft of water. It | diving into 12ft of water. It |
' was nearly an hour before the body.. | was nearly an hour before the body | was nearly an hour before the body. |
was recovered. t. | was recovered. | was recovered. t. |
Identified overProof corrections | ALARM WHILE THEIR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FAILED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 55 | 87.3 | 92.7 | 42.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 45 | 91.1 | 97.8 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.0 | 97.6 | 73.5 |
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Albuera St. Wins | Albuera St. Wins | Albuera St. Wins |
At Basketball | At Basketball | At Basketball |
In return matches against the New | In return matches against the New | In return matches against the New |
Norfolk State". School, Albuera St. Mod- | Norfolk State School, Albuera St. Mod- | Norfolk State School, Albuera St. Mod- |
em School was successful in girls' bas- | ern School was successful in girls' bas- | ern School was successful in girls' basketball |
ketball and the football match resulted | ketball and the football match resulted | and the football match resulted |
in a draw. Details: | in a draw. Details : | in a draw. Details: |
Football: New ' Norfolk 4.7 ' (31) drew | Football : New Norfolk 4.7 (31) drew | Football: New ' Norfolk 4.7 ' (31) drew |
with Albuera St. 4.7 (31). Goalkickcrs: | with Albuera St. 4.7 (31). Goalkickers : | with Albuera St. 4.7 (31). Goalkickers: |
?New Norfolk, R. Gittus, V. Eiszele, M. | New Norfolk, R. Gittus, V. Eiszele, M. | New Norfolk, R. Gittus, V. Eiszele, M. |
Hardwicke, T. Wehb; Albuera St., J. | Hardwicke, T. Webb ; Albuera St., J. | Hardwicke, T. Webb; Albuera St., J. |
Mannering. R. Holmes. R. Frero, B. Sut- | Mannering, R. Holmes. R. Prero, B. Sut- | Mannering. R. Holmes. R. Prero, B. Sutton. |
ton. Best: New Norfolk, Webb,' Gittus, | ton. Best: New Norfolk, Webb, Gittus, | Best: New Norfolk, Webb,' Gittus, |
?Oakleigh, Eiszele; -Albuera St., Edwards, | Oakleigh, Eiszele; Albuera St., Edwards, | Oakleigh, Eiszele; -Albuera St., Edwards, |
Huxley,: Cracknell, Perkins, Kenna, | Huxley, Cracknell, Perkins, Kenna, | Huxley,: Cracknell, Perkins, Kenna, |
Dolliver. ' | Dolliver. | Dolliver. ' |
Basketball: Albuera St. d. New Nor- | Basketball: Albuera St. d. New Nor- | Basketball: Albuera St. d. New Norfolk |
folk 20-9. Best: Albuera St., P. Crack- | folk 20-9. Best : Albuera St., P. Crack- | 20-9. Best: Albuera St., P. Cracknell, |
nell, M. Fall, T. Dent; New Norfolk,. | nell, M. Fall, T. Dent ; New Norfolk, | M. Fall, T. Dent; New Norfolk,. |
,B. Cleaver. P. Townsend, E. Triffet. | B. Cleaver, P. Townsend, E. Triffet. | E. Cleaver. P. Townsend, E. Triffet. |
Identified overProof corrections | PRERO MODERN GOALKICKERS |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 82 | 95.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Paddle Steamer | Paddle Steamer | Paddle Steamer |
Due At Port | Due At Port | Due At Port |
After having sheltered at | After having sheltered at | After having sheltered at |
Kingscote since Thursday | Kingscote since Thursday | Kingscote since Thursday |
night, the 127-ton former | night, the 127-ton former | night, the 127-ton former |
River Murray paddle steamer | River Murray paddle steamer | River Murray paddle steamer |
Ulonga is expected to sail this | Ulonga is expected to sail this | Ulonga is expected to sail this |
morning and to arrive at Part | morning and to arrive at Port | morning and to arrive at Port |
Adelaide ionig!*!. She ?=*::! | Adelaide tonight. She will | Adelaide tonight!. She S::! |
probably berth at Mia Sugar | probably berth at the Sugar | probably berth at Mia Sugar |
Co.'s wharf and move later to | Co.'s wharf and move later to | Co.'s wharf and move later to |
Corporation wharf. . | Corporation wharf. | Corporation wharf. . |
A well-known craft on tbe | A well-known craft on the | A well-known craft on the |
Upper Murray where it was | Upper Murray where it was | Upper Murray where it was |
worked for various owners for | worked for various owners for | worked for various owners for |
nearly 40 years, tbe Ulonga baa | nearly 40 years, the Ulonga has | nearly 40 years, the Ulonga has |
been purchased by R. Fricker & Co. | been purchased by R. Fricker & Co. | been purchased by R. Fricker & Co. |
and is being brought to Port Adelaide | and is being brought to Port Adelaide | and is being brought to Port Adelaide |
to be converted into a power scbootier | to be converted into a power schooner | to be converted into a power schooner |
for the South Australiap coastal trade. | for the South Australian coastal trade. | for the South Australian coastal trade. |
It ls travelling under its own "power | It is travelling under its own power | It is travelling under its own power |
and is commended bv Capt. B. J. | and is commended by Capt. B. J. | and is commended by Capt. B. J. |
Talnsh. of Port Adelaide. | Tainsh, of Port Adelaide. | Tainsh. of Port Adelaide. |
Movements Of Vessels | Movements Of Vessels | Movements Of Vessels |
DUE TODAY | DUE TODAY | DUE TODAY |
Glenwood, Newcastle. 4 pin, Os | Glenwood, Newcastle. 4 p.m., Os- | Glenwood, Newcastle. 4 pm, Osborne. |
borne. McHwraith, McEacharn, Ltd. | borne. McIlwraith, McEacharn, Ltd. | McIlwraith, McEacharn, Ltd. |
Karatta. Kangaroo Island, 0730 | Karatta. Kangaroo Island, 5.30 | Karatta. Kangaroo Island, 0730 |
pjn- Prince's wharf. Coast Steam | p.m., Prince's wharf. Coast Steam- | pm- Prince's wharf. Coast Steam |
ships. Ltd. | ships, Ltd. | ships. Ltd. |
SAILING TODAY | SAILING TODAY | SAILING TODAY |
Glenearn, Melbourne and Sydney, | Glenearn, Melbourne and Sydney, | Glenearn, Melbourne and Sydney, |
pjn.. No. 18 berth. Geo. Wills tc Cb. | p.m., No. 18 berth. Geo. Wills & Co. | pin.. No. 18 berth. Geo. Wills to Cb. |
Troja. Melbourne, p.m. No 17 | Troja. Melbourne, p.m. No. 17 | Troja. Melbourne, p.m. No 17 |
berth. Dalgety & Co. | berth. Dalgety & Co. | berth. Dalgety & Co. |
Keker-sngu. Risdon. noon. G berth. | Kekerangu. Risdon. noon. G berth. | Kekerangu. Risdon. noon. G berth. |
Macdonald. HamUton & Co. | Macdonald, Hamilton & Co. | Macdonald. Hamilton & Co. |
Aroona. Rapid Bay. Osborne. Ade | Aroona. Rapid Bay. Osborne. Ade- | Aroona. Rapid Bay. Osborne. Adelaide |
laide Steamship Co. | laide Steamship Co. | Steamship Co. |
Kooraka. Spencer Gulf ports. 10 | Kooraka. Spencer Gulf ports. 10 | Kooraka. Spencer Gulf ports. 19 |
am. Copper Co.'s wharf. Adelaide | a.m., Copper Co.'s wharf. Adelaide | am. Copper Co.'s wharf. Adelaide |
Steamship Co. | Steamship Co. | Steamship Co. |
Bar-ocsa, Fort Pirle. pan.. No. 14 | Barossa, Port Pirle. p.m., No. 14 | Barrosa, Port Pirie. part. No. 14 |
berth. Adelaide Steamship Co. | berth. Adelaide Steamship Co. | berth. Adelaide Steamship Co. |
Kopoola. Stenhouse Bay. pjn.. cop | Kopoola. Stenhouse Bay. p.m., Cop- | Kopoola. Stenhouse Bay. pm.. cop |
per Cp.'s wharf. Coast Steamships. | per Co.'s wharf. Coast Steamships. | per Co's wharf. Coast Steamships. |
DDE TOMORROW t | DUE TOMORROW | DUE TOMORROW t |
Hoegb Silvercland. Melbourne. aJn.. | Hoegh Silvercloud. Melbourne. a.m., | Hoegh Silvercland. Melbourne. aJn.. |
B berth. H. C. Sleigh. Ltd. | H berth. H. C. Sleigh, Ltd. | B berth. H. C. Sleigh. Ltd. |
Ectmnga, Newoastle. Osborne. John | Echunga, Newcastle. Osborne, John | Echunga, Newcastle. Osborne. John |
DarlinE & Son. | Darling & Son. | Darling & Son. |
SAILING TOMORROW | SAILING TOMORROW | SAILING TOMORROW |
Tynda-rens, eastern States, pja* | Tyndareus, eastern States, p.m., | Tenderers, eastern States, pm |
Outer Harbor. Elder. Smith St CD. | Outer Harbor. Elder. Smith & Co. | Outer Harbor. Elder. Smith St CD. |
Tandra, West coast ports, pjiL, | Yandra, West coast ports, p.m., | Iandra, West coast ports, pjiL, |
F berth. Coast-Steamships. Ud. | F berth. Coast Steamships, Ltd. | F berth. Coast Steamships. Ltd. |
Karatta. Port Vincent and Bdltb | Karatta. Port Vincent and Edith- | Karatta. Port Vincent and Edith |
burgh. 3 p.m. Prince's wharf. Coast | burgh. 3 p.m. Prince's wharf. Coast | burgh. 3 p.m. Prince's wharf. Coast |
Steamships. Ltd. | Steamships, Ltd. | Steamships Ltd. |
Kinc* Stephen, United Kingdom, | King Stephen, United Kingdom, | King Stephen, United Kingdom, |
p.m.. No. 10 berth. SA Farmers' | p.m.. No. 10 berth. SA Farmers' | pm.. No. 10 berth. SA Farmers' |
Union. | Union. | Union. |
ARRIVED YESTERDAY | ARRIVED YESTERDAY | ARRIVED YESTERDAY |
Meeedon, eastern States: Tyn | Macedon, eastern States: Tyn- | Meeedon, eastern States: Tyn |
dareus. Liverpool: inchcrag. Hobart; | dareus, Liverpool; Inchcrag. Hobart; | circus. Liverpool: anchorage. Hobart; |
Aroona, Newcastle. | Aroona, Newcastle. | Aroona, Newcastle. |
SAILED YESTEBDAY | SAILED YESTEBDAY | SAILED YESTERDAY |
Iron Monarch. Rapid Bay and New | Iron Monarch, Rapid Bay and New- | Iron Monarch. Rapid Bay and New |
castle: Pioneer Gem. Whyalla and | castle; Pioneer Gem, Whyalla and | castle: Pioneer Gem. Whyalla and |
eastern States: Mlnnlpa. Port Lin | eastern States; Minnipa, Port Lin- | eastern States: Minnipa. Port Lincoln |
coln and -nimby Bay: Karatta. Kan | coln and Tumby Bay; Karatta, Kan- | and -Tumby Bay: Karatta. Kangaroo |
garoo Island. | garoo Island. | Island. |
Identified overProof corrections | ECHUNGA TAINSH SCHOONER DARLING MINNIPA HOEGH HAMILTON AUSTRALIAN TUMBY TONIGHT EDITHBURGH KING MCILWRAITH KEKERANGU HASBEEN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TYNDAREUS YESTEBDAY [**VANDALISED] PIRLE [**VANDALISED] BAROSSA MACEDON DAREUS [**VANDALISED] INCHCRAG [**VANDALISED] SILVERCLOUD WILL YANDRA |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 266 | 87.6 | 95.1 | 60.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 160 | 86.9 | 93.8 | 52.4 |
Weighted Words | 88.3 | 94.5 | 53.1 |
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NEW USE FOR S.A. | NEW USE FOR S.A. | NEW USE FOR S.A. |
COAL | COAL | COAL |
Successful Trial In | Successful Trial In | Successful Trial In |
Paddle Steamer | Paddle Steamer | Paddle Steamer |
For the first time Leigh CreeK | For the first time Leigh Creek | For the first time Leigh Creek |
coal has been used success- <*> | coal has been used success- | coal has been used success- |
fully in a River Murray paddle | fully in a River Murray paddle | fully in a River Murray paddle |
steamer. | steamer. | steamer. |
In a letter to the chairmat | In a letter to the chairman | In a letter to the chairman |
of the State Coal Committci | of the State Coal Committee | of the State Coal Committee |
(Mr. P. G. Bice). Capt. R. Reed | (Mr. P. G. Bice). Capt. R. Reed, | (Mr. P. G. Bice). Capt. R. Reed |
master of the Renmark, whicl | master of the Renmark, which | master of the Renmark, which |
does pleasure trips from Gool | does pleasure trips from Gool- | does pleasure trips from Goolwa. |
wa. said that he changed U | wa, said that he changed to | said that he changed U |
coal because he was tired o: | coal because he was tired of | coal because he was tired of: |
waiting for wood supplies. | waiting for wood supplies. | waiting for wood supplies. |
The cost for previous trip | The cost for previous trip | The cost for previous trip |
had been £6 (four tons of wooc | had been £6 (four tons of wood | had been £6 (four tons of wood |
at £1 10/ for each trip) agains | at £1 10/ for each trip) against | at £1 10/ for each trip) against |
£2 5/9 for one and a half ton: | £2 5/9 for one and a half tons | £2 5/9 for one and a half ton: |
of Leigh Creek coal, he stated | of Leigh Creek coal, he stated. | of Leigh Creek coal, he stated |
In addition, hard labor hand' | In addition, hard labor hand- | In addition, hard labor handling |
ling into the boiler had beei | ling into the boiler had been | into the boiler had been |
reduced by 75 p.c. | reduced by 75 p.c. | reduced by 75 p.c. |
Mr. Bice said that he woulc | Mr. Bice said that he would | Mr. Bice said that he would |
circularise all motor steame: | circularise all motor steamer | circularise all motor steamer |
companies advising them tha | companies advising them that | companies advising them that |
Leigh Creek coal could be sup | Leigh Creek coal could be sup- | Leigh Creek coal could be supplied |
plied at Morgan or Renmark U | plied at Morgan or Renmark to | at Morgan or Renmark U |
help alleviate fuel problems. | help alleviate fuel problems. | help alleviate fuel problems. |
Identified overProof corrections | SUCCESSFULLY WHICH WOULD COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN AGAINST |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 132 | 89.4 | 97.7 | 78.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 85 | 92.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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"DAMNING" NAZI | "DAMNING" NAZI | "DANNING" NAZI |
DOCUMENTS | DOCUMENTS | DOCUMENTS |
NEW YORK, Jam. 23: | NEW YORK, Jan. 23: | NEW YORK, Jan. 23: |
Short-wave railo stuios in | Short-wave radio studios in | Short-wave radio studios in |
New York yesterday began | New York yesterday began | New York yesterday began |
brnoadcasting to Rusa, East | broadcasting to Russia, East- | broadcasting to Russia, Eastern |
ern Emrpe and the world | ern Europe and the world | Europe and the world |
generally the contents of | generally the contents of | generally the contents of |
seed NU4 doCiemes deal | seized Nazi document dealing with Soviet-German | seed NUT doCiemes deal |
ions troam 1939 to 1941 | relations from 1939 to 1941 | ions from 1939 to 1941 |
which were publised bhe | which were published the | which were published the |
previous day. A State De | previous day. A State Department spokesman said: | previous day. A State Dear |
ai U t t sendlug out ly a | "We are sending out only a | U t t sending out by a |
smimary of the captured | summary of the captured | summary of the captured |
documen* today. We are | documents today. We are | document today. We are |
playing it aigh. We will | playing it straight. We will | playing it sigh. We will |
have extended ommentaries | have extended commentaries | have extended commentaries |
for the next year or two. We | for the next year or two. We | for the next year or two. We |
don't needny grmlng of | don't need any garnishing of | don't need granting of |
the facts, , ic dam | the facts, which are dam- | the facts, , is dam |
niug~." | ning." | ring." |
Identified overProof corrections | DOCUMENT EUROPE BROADCASTING RADIO FROM PUBLISHED SUMMARY COMMENTARIES NEED SENDING JAN STUDIOS RUSSIA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DEPARTMENT DEALING DAMNING [**VANDALISED] SEIZED RELATIONS ONLY STRAIGHT ANY SAID /SOVIET/GERMAN|SOVIETGERMAN WITH GARNISHING SPOKESMAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 83 | 60.2 | 75.9 | 39.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 60.9 | 79.7 | 48.0 |
Weighted Words | 57.9 | 78.2 | 48.1 |
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Traffic Lights | Traffic Lights | Traffic Lights |
SOME motorists love sitting i | SOME motorists love sitting | SOME motorists love sitting in their |
their cars and watching th | their cars and watching the | cars and watching the |
pedestrians whizz by. | pedestrians whizz by. | pedestrians whizz by. |
A careful driver approached | A careful driver approached | A careful driver approached |
railway. He stopped, looked an | railway. He stopped, looked and | railway. He stopped, looked an |
listened. All he heard was th | listened. All he heard was the | listened. All he heard was the |
car behind him crashing into hi | car behind him crashing into his | car behind him crashing into his |
petrol tank. | petrol tank. | petrol tank. |
Whatever happens, it is wron | Whatever happens, it is wrong | Whatever happens, it is wrong |
for the motor passenger to expres | for the motor passenger to express | for the motor passenger to express |
emotion of any kind, either b | emotion of any kind, either by | emotion of any kind, either b |
facial contortions or body wrig | facial contortions or body wrig- | facial contortions or body wriggling. |
gling. When, in your opinion, th | gling. When, in your opinion, the | When, in your opinion, the |
car has taken a corner at excessiv | car has taken a corner at excessive | car has taken a corner at excessive |
speed, it is useless to writhe or giv | speed, it is useless to writhe or give | speed, it is useless to writhe or give |
vent to your feelings in a loud | vent to your feelings in a loud | vent to your feelings in a loud |
whistling sigh of relief. If it be | whistling sigh of relief. If it becomes | whistling sigh of relief. If it be |
necessary to pull the motor | necessary to pull the motor | necessary to pull the motor |
up short, you will not be assisting | up short, you will not be assisting | up short, you will not be assisting |
the chauffeur by placing your fee | the chauffeur by placing your feet | the chauffeur by placing your fee |
against the front of the maetiine | against the front of the machine | against the front of the machine |
and pushing as hard as you can | and pushing as hard as you can | and pushing as hard as you can |
(states an American columnist). | (states an American columnist). | (states an American columnist). |
Identified overProof corrections | GIVE HIS WRONG EXPRESS EXCESSIVE MACHINE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BECOMES FEET |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 125 | 89.6 | 96.8 | 69.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 97 | 91.8 | 97.9 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.3 | 97.8 | 74.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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GARRETT LOCOS | GARRETT LOCOS | GARRETT LOCOS |
FOR TASMANIA | FOR TASMANIA | FOR TASMANIA |
BRISBANE, May 24.— Ten or | BRISBANE, May 24.—Ten of | BRISBANE, May 24 Terror |
the 23 Garrett locomotives lying | the 23 Garrett locomotives lying | the 23 Garrett locomotives lying |
idle in Queensland are likely to | idle in Queensland are likely to | idle in Queensland are likely to |
go to Tasmania to help overcome | go to Tasmania to help overcome | go to Tasmania to help overcome |
that State's serious loco ehortoge. | that State's serious loco shortage. | that State's serious loco shortage. |
Sale negotiations are being , | Sale negotiations are being | Sale negotiations are being |
made by the Tasmanlan Govern | made by the Tasmanian Govern- | made by the Tasmanian Government |
ment through the Federal Gov- , | ment through the Federal Gov- | through the Federal Government. |
ernment. which is still owners of | ernment, which is still owners of | which is still owners of |
the engines. i | the engines. | the engines. It |
It was learned officially to-day | | It was learned officially to-day | was learned officially to-day that |
that the Queensland Government i | that the Queensland Government | the Queensland Government will |
will not offer any objection to the | will not offer any objection to the | not offer any objection to the |
sale of Garratts. A wartime ex- I | sale of Garratts. A wartime ex- | sale of Garratts. A wartime ex- I |
periment, and built to wartime j | periment, and built to wartime | periment, and built to wartime j |
specifications, they were never a | specifications, they were never a | specifications, they were never a |
success in Queensland, even with i | success in Queensland, even with | success in Queensland, even with i |
modifications. ' | modifications. | modifications. ' |
Identified overProof corrections | SHORTAGE TASMANIAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | EXPERIMENT TEN [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 84 | 94.0 | 96.4 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 95.2 | 96.8 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 94.2 | 96.2 | 33.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Q'LAND TO JOIN | Q'LAND TO JOIN | Q'LAND TO JOIN |
STANDARD GAUGE | STANDARD GAUGE | STANDARD GAUGE |
CANBERRA, November 11.— Mr. | CANBERRA, November 11.— Mr. | CANBERRA, November 11th Mr. |
Chifley stated in Ui? House of Rep | Chifley stated in the House of | Chifley stated in the House of Rep- |
Representatives to-day he understood | Representatives to-day he understood | Representatives to-day he understood |
the Queensland Government now | the Queensland Government now | the Queensland Government now |
was prepared to join the scheme | was prepared to join the scheme | was prepared to join the scheme |
for tiie standardisation of railways | for the standardisation of railways. | for the standardisation of railways |
He pointed out no direct agit^nii.T.I | He pointed out no direct agreement | He pointed out no direct agit^nii.T.I |
had been reached on the mailer | had been reached on the matter. | had been reached on the matter |
Mr. Chifley mad* this annnuiire | Mr. Chifley made this announcement | Mr. Chifley made this announce |
munL when explaining the Govern | when explaining the Government | munL when explaining the Government |
ment hesitancy in rulrnsiiig dollars | hesitancy in releasing dollars | hesitancy in releasing dollars |
to the States for the importation I | to the States for the importation | to the States for the importation I |
of locomotives and rolling stock. I | of locomotives and rolling stock. | of locomotives and rolling stock. I |
Identified overProof corrections | MADE RELEASING MATTER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ANNOUNCEMENT AGREEMENT |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 69 | 89.9 | 97.1 | 71.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 90.2 | 96.1 | 60.0 |
Weighted Words | 88.0 | 95.3 | 60.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
FATALITY | FATALITY | FATALITY |
MELBOURNE, December 2. — A | MELBOURNE, December 2. — A | MELBOURNE, December 2. 6 A |
man was killed and his four-year- | man was killed and his four-year- | man was killed and his four-year- |
old son critically injured in a level | old son critically injured in a level | old son critically injured in a level |
crossing smash at ThomaMtnvn. an | crossing smash at Thomastown, an | crossing smash at Thomastown. an |
outer Melbourne suburb on Wed- | outer Melbourne suburb on Wed- | outer Melbourne suburb on Wednesday. |
nesday. | nesday. | |
The victims were travelling in a | The victims were travelling in | The victims were travelling in a |
truck which was nil !-y an express | a truck which was hit by an express | truck which was nil by an express |
electric train . The truck burst into | electric train. The truck burst into | electric train The truck burst into |
flames, setting file to the front of | flames, setting fire to the front of | flames, setting fire to the front of |
ihe train. | the train. | the train. |
The victims were: Killed: Edvvmd | The victims were: Killed: Edmund | The victims were: Killed: Edward |
C. Baldwin, 45, tiler, of Thomas- | C. Baldwin, 45, tiler, of Thomas- | C. Baldwin, 45, fitter, of Thomas- |
town: injured: David Baldwin. 4. | town: injured: David Baldwin. 4. | town: injured: David Baldwin. 4. |
admitted to Royal Melbourne Hos- | admitted to Royal Melbourne Hos- | admitted to Royal Melbourne Hospital, |
pital, with leg severed, condition | pital, with leg severed, condition | with leg severed, condition |
critical. | critical. | critical. |
Baldwin and his son were thrown | Baldwin and his son were thrown | Baldwin and his son were thrown |
from the truck by the impact, and | from the truck by the impact, and | from the truck by the impact, and |
the train cfirried the vehicle along | the train carried the vehicle along | the train carried the vehicle along |
the line for about 150 yards be- | the line for about 150 yards be- | the line for about 150 yards before |
fore it stopped. | fore it stopped. | it stopped. |
The truck -vas completely burnt | The truck was completely burnt | The truck was completely burnt |
out. whilo the front of the train | out, while the front of the train | out. while the front of the train |
was *.f-vciclv damaged by file. | was severely damaged by fire. | was severely damaged by the |
Thfic are no wic-wag signals or | There are no wig-wag signals or | There are no wig-wag signals or |
warning bells at the crossing and | warning bells at the crossing and | warning bells at the crossing and |
a linr ..f tiill pines obscures the | a line of tall pines obscures the | a line of tall pines obscures the |
vision of inutoiists approaching trie | vision of motorists approaching the | vision of motorists approaching true |
The l:a;ic feature of the .-mash | The tragic feature of the smash | The tragic feature of the smash |
was a ricmonition by Baldwin that | was a premonition by Baldwin that | was a premonition by Baldwin that |
sonic iJitv he would nieet with ?' | some day he would meet with a | some that he would meet with ?' |
disast. ? ;« the crossing. A local | disaster at the crossing. A local | disast. ? as the crossing. A local |
residci, ?. Mr. H. Apperly. s.-.id that | resident, Mr. H. Apperly, said that | resident, P. Mr. H. Apperly. said that |
aboui .i fortnight ago. Baldwin had | about a fortnight ago, Baldwin had | about a fortnight ago. Baldwin had |
said ' If they don t remove those | said "If they don't remove those | said ' If they don't remove those |
pine ht'i^s at the cro.ssing soon one | pine trees at the crossing soon one | pine hills at the crossing soon one |
of thu--? trains will catch mo.' | of these trains will catch me." | of the--? trains will catch me.' |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRE CARRIED /WIG/WAG|WIGWAG MEET THERE PREMONITION TALL ME RESIDENT DONT SEVERELY TRAGIC SOME MOTORISTS WHILE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISASTER HIT DAY THESE TILER [**VANDALISED] TREES EDMUND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 194 | 82.5 | 95.4 | 73.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 120 | 82.5 | 94.2 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 81.1 | 93.9 | 67.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Births, Marriages and Deaths | Births, Marriages and Deaths | Births, Marriages and Deaths |
IN MEMORIAM | IN MEMORIAM | IN MEMORIAM |
CRIDDLE (Emma? — In fond memory | CRIDDLE (Emma)—In fond memory | CRIDDLE (Emma? 2 In fond memory |
of mother and grandma, who passed | of mother and grandma, who passed | of mother and grandma, who passed |
away on November Oth. 1944. | away on November 9th. 1944. | away on November 6th. 1944. |
— Always remembered by lna and Bert | —Always remembered by Ina and Bert | — Always remembered by Ena and Bert |
and family. Nabawa. | and family, Nabawa. | and family. Nabawa. |
CRIDDLE (Eauuu) — In loving memory | CRIDDLE (Emma)—In loving memory | CRIDDLE (Eauuu) — In loving memory |
of our dear mother aud grandmother, | of our dear mother aud grandmother, | of our dear mother and grandmother, |
who passed away at Geraldtou on | who passed away at Geraldton on | who passed away at Geraldton on |
November Dtk, 1944. | November 9th, 1944. | November 9th, 1944. |
— Ever remembered by her son (Ivo), | —Ever remembered by her son (Ivo), | — Ever remembered by her son (Ivo), |
daughter-in-law (Gladys) aud grand | daughter-in-law (Gladys) and grand- | daughter-in-law (Gladys) and grandchildren |
children (Harley, Kevin, Joyce, Coliu, | children (Harley, Kevin, Joyce, Colin, | (Harley, Kevin, Joyce, Colin, |
Jenny and Geoffrey). | Jenny and Geoffrey). | Jenny and Geoffrey). |
TETLOW — Iu loving: memory of our | TETLOW—In loving memory of our | TETLOW — In loving memory of our |
dear wife aud mother (Kitty), who | dear wife and mother (Kitty), who | dear wife and mother (Kitty), who |
passed away on, November *Jth. 1JJ47. | passed away on November 9th, 1947. | passed away on November 5th. 1947. |
— Inserted by be r ipvriii;' husband (LeijV^ | —Inserted by her loving husband (Len) | — Inserted by he r loving;' husband (Levy |
and daughter (Yv'Ainei. ' , | and daughter (Yvonne). | and daughter (Yv'Ainei. ' , |
Identified overProof corrections | COLIN GERALDTON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AUD [**VANDALISED] YVONNE INA LEN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 87 | 88.5 | 93.1 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 90.7 | 92.6 | 20.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.4 | 93.2 | 20.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CARD AFTERNOON: | CARD AFTERNOON | CARD AFTERNOON: |
Mle lmore of the. 3SRt Prliendship | Members of the 3SR Friendship | Mle more of the. 3SR Friendship |
Club. held manthcr. succesoful, card | Club held another succesful card | Club. held another. successful, card |
afternoon ,at the, Rallw ys Institute | afternoon at the Railways Institute | afternoon at the, Railways Institute |
on Monday iovening last.. The ladleR' | on Monday evening last. The ladies' | on Monday evening last.. The ladies'' |
prize wons won by Mrs. IIorgan, and | prize was won by Mrs. Horgan, and | prize was won by Mrs. Morgan, and |
the. gent'siprize wais divided between | the gent's prize was divided between | the. gent's prize was divided between |
Mrs. Pickering. Mrs. Wagner and Mrs | Mrs. Pickering, Mrs. Wagner and Mrs. | Mrs. Pickering. Mrs. Wagner and Mrs |
Abley., Thli':mystery prize went to | Abley. This mystery prize went to | Abley., The mystery prize went to |
Mrs. Nevlitt Proceeds" from f: unc | Mrs. Nevitt. Proceeds from func- | Mrs. Nevitt Proceeds" from a: line |
tions for the month of July' are being | tions for the month of July are being | tions for the month of July' are being |
devoted to the: Burwood Boys' Home. | devoted to the Burwood Boys' Home. | devoted to the: Burwood Boys' Home. |
Identified overProof corrections | RAILWAYS LADIES FRIENDSHIP NEVITT GENTS WAS MYSTERY EVENING ANOTHER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUCCESFUL MEMBERS THIS FUNCTIONS HORGAN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 65 | 75.4 | 92.3 | 68.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 70.8 | 89.6 | 64.3 |
Weighted Words | 69.8 | 89.1 | 63.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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New 2£d Postage Stamp | New 2½d Postage Stamp | New 22d Postage Stamp |
A new 2ld postage stamp in | A new 2½d postage stamp in | A new 2d postage stamp in |
honour of Ferdinand von Mueller, | honour of Ferdinand von Mueller, | honour of Ferdinand von Mueller, |
botanist and founder of Mel | botanist and founder of Mel- | botanist and founder of Melbourne |
bourne Botanic Garden#, . was | bourne Botanic Gardens, was | Botanic Gardens, was |
issued this week. . ^ | issued this week. | issued this week. . 3 |
Baron von Mueller botanised in | Baron von Mueller botanised in | Baron von Mueller botanist in |
many parts of Australia and was | many parts of Australia and was | many parts of Australia and was |
responsible for classifying thous | responsible for classifying thous- | responsible for classifying thousands |
ands of Australian plants. .; . , | ands of Australian plants. | of Australian plants. .; The |
The stamp bears a portrait of | The stamp bears a portrait of | stamp bears a portrait of |
him and a gum spray, and'is in? | him and a gum spray, and is in- | him and a gum spray, and is in? |
scribed Ferdinand von Mueller | scribed Ferdinand von Mueller | scribed Ferdinand von Mueller |
1825 1896. z | 1825 1896. | 1825 1896. z |
Identified overProof corrections | IS GARDENS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BOTANISED [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 56 | 94.6 | 98.2 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 94.7 | 97.4 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 97.1 | 25.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Speed qoyqe | Speed gauge | Speed Coyne |
A CORRESPONDENT | A CORRESPONDENT | A CORRESPONDENT |
states that the 4ft. 8i | states that the 4ft. 8½ | states that the 4ft. 8in |
in. gauge is faster than | in. gauge is faster than | in. gauge is faster than |
the 3ft. 6in. Not in Aus | the 3ft. 6in. Not in Aus- | the 3ft. 6in. Not in Australia. |
tralia. If the norresnon | tralia. If the correspon- | If the correspond |
dent compares the time | dent compares the time | dent compares the time |
tables of the 3ft. 6in. | tables of the 3ft. 6in. | tables of the 3ft. 6in. |
South African railwaj's | South African railway's | South African railways |
with the 4ft. 8^in. Austra | with the 4ft. 8½in. Austra- | with the 4ft. 8in. Australian, |
lian, he will find that the! | lian, he will find that the | he will find that the |
latter comes a poor sec-! | latter comes a poor sec- | latter comes a poor second. |
ond. — Xenophone, Merre | ond.— Xenophone, Merre- | — Xenophon, Merredin. |
din. | din. | |
'PEFORE we lay out | BEFORE we lay out | 'BEFORE we lay out |
?' £414,000,000 of the | £414,000,000 of the | ?' £414,000,000 of the |
workers' money in chang | workers' money in chang- | workers' money in chang |
ed-gauged railways we | ed-gauged railways we | ed-gauged railways we |
should consider recent re | should consider recent re- | should consider recent reports |
ports about Diesel engine | ports about Diesel engine | about Diesel engine |
road-trains, which require | road-trains, which require | road-trains, which require |
no rails and can go right | no rails and can go right | no rails and can go right |
to farms to pick up their | to farms to pick up their | to farms to pick up their |
freights. — Demagogue, | freights. — Demagogue, | freights. A Demagogue, |
Bassendean. | Bassendean. | Bassendean. |
Identified overProof corrections | BEFORE SECOND |
Identified overProof non-corrections | XENOPHONE [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 80 | 93.8 | 96.2 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 64 | 96.9 | 98.4 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.9 | 98.0 | 34.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
MANSLAUGHTER | MANSLAUGHTER | MANSLAUGHTER |
Finding Against Dead | Finding Against Dead | Finding Against Dead |
Man | Man | Man |
SIDNEY, October 25 | SYDNEY, October 25 | SIDNEY, October 25 |
A finding of manslaughter was re | A finding of manslaughter was re- | A finding of manslaughter was recorded |
corded by the P&rramatta coroner to | corded by the Parramatta coroner to- | by the Parramatta coroner to |
day against n man burned to death in | day against a man burned to death in | day against a man burned to death in |
the RosevUle level crossing smash -on | the Roseville level crossing smash on | the Rosevale level crossing smash -on |
August 18. | August 18. | August 18. |
The Coroner. Mr. n. Williams, found | The Coroner, Mr. G. Williams, found | The Coroner. Mr. R. Williams, found |
that Reginald Harrv Radburn, 4?. lor | that Reginald Harry Radburn, 45, lor- | that Reginald Harry Radburn, 4?. for |
?ry driver;- by driving negligently; | ry driver, by driving negligently, | dry driver;- by driving negligently; |
caused ft".Collielon between his petrol | caused a collision between his petrol | caused ft Collision between his petrol |
lorry fcndTa' train at Unwln ; Street | lorry and train at Unwin Street | lorry fcndTa' train at Unwin ; Street |
railway crossing. The enpine driver. | railway crossing. The engine driver, | railway crossing. The engine driver. |
William Duncan, 57. and fireman Wil | William Duncan, 57, and fireman Wil- | William Duncan, 57. and fireman Wilfred |
fred Crane, 36, and Radburn were oil | fred Crane, 36, and Radburn were all | Crane, 36, and Radburn were oil |
bnmed to death. | burned to death. | burned to death. |
The Coroner found that Radburn | The Coroner found that Radburn | The Coroner found that Radburn |
had feloniously slain the driver and | had feloniously slain the driver and | had feloniously slain the driver and |
fireman by his negl'gent act | fireman by his negligent act. | fireman by his negligent act |
John Reginald Lnwlor, railway em | John Reginald Lawlor, railway em- | John Reginald Lawlor, railway employee, |
ployee, Raid he trlld to stop the petrol | ployee, said he tried to stop the petrol | said he tried to stop the petrol |
wagon by waving ft flag. | wagon by waving a flag. | wagon by waving a flag. |
Identified overProof corrections | LAWLOR PARRAMATTA UNWIN ENGINE COLLISION HARRY NEGLIGENT TRIED SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ALL SYDNEY ROSEVILLE |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 104 | 86.5 | 95.2 | 64.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 82.9 | 95.7 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.4 | 96.7 | 79.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
GULAIt "JILLEROO" | GULAR "JILLEROO" | GULAIt "JILLEROO" |
Seeks Part In Miss | Seeks Part In Miss | Seeks Part In Miss |
Australia Quest | Australia Quest | Australia Quest |
A fjirl boundary rider, who | A girl boundary rider, who | A fair boundary rider, who |
ha» novor boon lo Sydney, | has never been to Sydney, | has never been to Sydney, |
wants to become a candidate | wants to become a candidate | wants to become a candidate |
in thp Mifis Australia Quest | in the Miss Australia Quest | in the Miss Australia Quest |
repor.'s tlio Sydney "Sun".. | reports the Sydney "Sun". . | reports the Sydney "Sun". |
She '» 19-year-old Gladys | She is 19-year-old Gladys | She 'is 19-year-old Gladys |
Pauline, of Gulargambone.. | Pauline, of Gulargambone. . | Pauline, of Gulargambone.. |
A tall brunette, who worked in | A tall brunette, who worked in | A tall brunette, who worked in |
n count rv bank before she became | a country bank before she became | a country bank before she became |
"jillToo", Cllayds is one of the | a "jilleroo", Glayds is one of the | all Too", Glayds is one of the |
lir.st country applicants for nom | first country applicants for nom- | first country applicants for nomination |
ination by Sydney milliner, Eric | ination by Sydney milliner, Eric | by Sydney milliner, Eric |
Ilolfnrd, in thv Miss Australia | Holford, in the Miss Australia | Holford, in the Miss Australia |
Quest.. | Quest .. | Quest.. |
Mr.. Holford is lookinjr for n | Mr. Holford is looking for a | Mr. Holford is looking for a |
country j.rirl to sponsor with two | country girl to sponsor with two | country girl to sponsor with two |
Sydni'v candidates.. | Sydney candidates. | Sydney candidates.. |
Fares to Sydney and all ex | Fares to Sydney and all ex- | Fares to Sydney and all expenses |
penses will !>o paid for «uc. | penses will be paid for suc- | will be paid for such. |
ci»»ful country entrant*., | cessful country entrants. | careful country entrants., |
Identified overProof corrections | ENTRANTS NEVER BEEN BE GLAYDS LOOKING FIRST HAS REPORTS GIRL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SUCCESSFUL GULAR |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 94 | 75.5 | 95.7 | 82.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 80.6 | 96.8 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 82.4 | 97.0 | 83.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
PADDLE STEAMER SINKS | PADDLE STEAMER SINKS | PADDLE STEAMER SINKS |
IN MUKRAV RIVEfe | IN MURRAY RIVER | IN MURRAY RIVER |
' The paddle bteamer Gem, ounylnK | The paddle steamer Gem, carrying | The paddle steamer Gem, ounylnK |
(-0 passeneers, sank (n tlie Murray | 60 passengers, sank in the Murray | (-0 passengers, sank (in the Murray |
River, on Saturday. All the passen | River, on Saturday. All the passen- | River, on Saturday. All the passengers |
gers weie rescued. Ono man coHani | gers were rescued. One man collaps- | were rescued. One man coHani |
ra and died after helng astilsti-d | ed and died after being assisted | ra and died after having assisted |
asliorc. He is believed (0 ho a Syd | ashore. He is believed to be a Syd- | ashore. He is believed to be a Sydney |
ney man named Hurrld. The bteumei1 | ney man named Harris. The steamer | man named Herald. The steamer |
Ktruek n 8»a6 near l«ul l-a|, SO miles | struck a snag near Lal Lal, 50 miles | struck a Seas near the lead, SO miles |
from ?Wentworth, in far south-went | from Wentworth, in far south-west | from Wentworth, in far south-west |
New South Wales. Th« Gem, Iftinest | New South Wales. The Gem, largest | New South Wales. The Gem, Iftinest |
paddle s'iaaiuer on the Murrny, wns | paddle steamer on the Murray, was | paddle steamer on the Murray, was |
on a crul^o fromj Mlltlura to Morgan, | on a cruise from Mildura to Morgan, | on a cruise from Mildura to Morgan, |
Boutii Australia. | South Australia. | South Australia. |
Identified overProof corrections | CRUISE ASHORE BE ONE /SOUTH/WEST|SOUTHWEST ASSISTED MILDURA STRUCK WERE WAS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | CARRYING COLLAPSED LARGEST BEING HARRIS LAL SNAG |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 75 | 60.0 | 89.3 | 73.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 66.7 | 86.3 | 58.8 |
Weighted Words | 63.8 | 83.1 | 53.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Longest Railway Tunnel | Longest Railway Tunnel | Longest Railway Tunnel |
"Inquiring Bill": Which is the | "Inquiring Bill" : Which is the | "Inquiring Bill": Which is the |
longest railway tunnel, in N.S.W, and | longest railway tunnel, in N.S.W. and | longest railway tunnel, in N.S.W and |
what is its length? | what is its length ? | what is its length? |
Answer: The Department of Railways | Answer : The Department of Railways | Answer: The Department of Railways |
advises that the longest single track | advises that the longest single track | advises that the longest single track |
railway tunnel in New South Wnle« is | railway tunnel in New South Wales is | railway tunnel in New South Wales is |
at Border Loop. It is 3,807 ft. long. The | at Border Loop. It is 3,807 ft. long. The | at Border Loop. It is 3,807 ft. long. The |
longest double track tunnel is at Woy | longest double track tunnel is at Woy | longest double track tunnel is at Woy |
Woy and Is 5,803 ft. long. | Woy and is 5,803 ft. long. | Woy and Is 5,803 ft. long. |
Identified overProof corrections | WALES |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 55 | 98.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 32 | 96.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
.9ii 9~~~I~Par *an rll e | Graphic picture of a train— | 9in 9~~~I~Par an ill e |
9* 9 *B * [BrapeI ··P | petrol lorry disaster | 9s 9 2s 9 [BrapeI SEP |
THREb ME??N WERE KILLED when.this train and a petrol | THREE MEN WERE KILLED when this train and a petrol | THREE MEN WERE KILLED when this train and a petrol |
wagon. collided at a level' crossing near Rosehill RaWcecours~ e | wagon collided at a level crossing near Rosehill Racecourse | wagon. collided at a level' crossing near Rosehill Racecourse e |
(N.S.W.) yesterday. The train driver was enveloped in | (N.S.W.) yesterday. The train driver was enveloped in | (N.S.W.) yesterday. The train driver was enveloped in |
flames when an oil drum, hurled from the wagon into | flames when an oil drum, hurled from the wagon into | flames when an oil drum, hurled from the wagon into |
his compartment, burst into flames. Most of the train | his compartment, burst into flames. Most of the train | his compartment, burst into flames. Most of the train |
passengers .Were schoolchildren. | passengers were schoolchildren. | passengers Were schoolchildren. |
Identified overProof corrections | RACECOURSE MEN THIS THREE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | DISASTER GRAPHIC PICTURE LORRY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 52 | 76.9 | 86.5 | 41.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 41 | 80.5 | 90.2 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 78.5 | 87.9 | 43.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Garratt Locos May | Garratt Locos May | Garratt locos May |
Go To Tasmania | Go To Tasmania | Go To Tasmania |
BRISBANE, May 2+.— Ten of 23 | BRISBANE, May 24.— Ten of 23 | BRISBANE, May 23 Ten of 23 |
Garratt locomotives lyinj idle in | Garratt locomotives lying idle in | Garratt locomotives lying idle in |
Queensland are likely to' go to | Queensland are likely to go to | Queensland are likely to go to |
Tasmania to help overcome that | Tasmania to help overcome that | Tasmania to help overcome that |
Stale's serious loco shortage. The | State's serious loco shortage. The | State's serious food shortage. The |
sj'c negotiations have been made | sale negotiations have been made | site negotiations have been made |
hv t Hp T^maniftn Government | by the Tasmanian Government | by t Hp Tasmanian Government |
through the Federal Government | through the Federal Government | through the Federal Government |
which is still owners of the en | which is still owners of the en- | which is still owners of the engines |
gines It was learned officially to | gines. It was learned officially to- | It was learned officially to |
day that the Queensland Govern | day that the Queensland Govern- | day that the Queensland Govern- |
:nert will not offer any objection | ment will not offer any objection | next will not offer any objection |
to thr sale. The Garratts were a | to the sale. The Garratts were a | to the sale. The Garratts were a |
war-time experiment and were | war-time experiment and were | war-time experiment and were |
built to wjr-time specifications. | built to war-time specifications. | built to war-time specifications. |
They were never a success in | They were never a success in | They were never a success in |
Queensland even with modifica | Queensland even with modifica- | Queensland even with modifications |
tions. | tions. | |
Identified overProof corrections | LYING BY STATES TASMANIAN |
Identified overProof non-corrections | LOCO [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 88 | 90.9 | 95.5 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 93.7 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.5 | 98.1 | 66.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
UNIFORM RAIL | UNIFORM RAIL | UNIFORM RAIL |
GAUGE PLAN | GAUGE PLAN | GAUGE PLAN |
CANBERRA. August 25.— Fol | CANBERRA, August 25. — Fol- | CANBERRA. August 25 Following |
lowing a confcrence to-day be | lowing a conference to-day be- | a conference to-day between |
tween Mr. Hanlon and the Fed | tween Mr. Hanlon and the Fed- | Mr. Hanlon and the Federal |
eral Transport Minister. Mr. E. J. | eral Transport Minister. Mr. E. J. | Transport Minister. Mr. E. J. |
Ward, an early aRreoment is ex | Ward, an early agreement is ex- | Ward, an early agreement is expected |
pected between the Common | pected between the Common- | between the Commonwealth |
wealth and thc Queensland Gov | wealth and the Queensland Gov- | and the Queensland Governments |
ernments oil their attitude to thc | ernments on their attitude to the | on their attitude to the |
uniform rail cauge plan. Mr. Han | uniform rail gauge plan. Mr. Han- | uniform rail gauge plan. Mr. Hanlon |
lon told the Premiers' Conference | lon told the Premiers' Conference | told the Premiers' Conference |
yesterday he is now agreeable to | yesterday he is now agreeable to | yesterday he is now agreeable to |
recommend that his Government | recommend that his Government | recommend that his Government |
sign the Commonwealth-State | sign the Commonwealth-State | sign the Commonwealth-State |
agreement to implement the plan, | agreement to implement the plan, | agreement to implement the plan, |
but he would want it to fce | but he would want it to be | but he would want it to be |
amended to provide lor Ihe con | amended to provide for the con- | amended to provide for the construction |
struction o £ a line giving a link | struction of a line giving a link | of I a line giving a link |
with Barkley Tfcfjlelond instead | with Barkley Tableland instead | with Barkley Tfcfjlelond instead |
of a line from Bourke, N.S.W., to | of a line from Bourke, N.S.W., to | of a line from Bourke, N.S.W., to |
Cunnamulla. ? | Cunnamulla. | Cunnamulla. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | BE FOR ON |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TABLELAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 91 | 87.9 | 98.9 | 90.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 63 | 93.7 | 98.4 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.7 | 97.7 | 47.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Passenger Dies When | Passenger Dies When | Passenger Dies When |
| Paddle Steamer Sinks | Paddle Steamer Sinks | a Paddle Steamer Sinks |
I A passenger eollaped and died | A passenger collapsed and died | I A passenger collapsed and died |
as the veteran River Muiray pad | as the veteran River Murray pad- | as the veteran River Murray paddle-steamer |
dle-steamer "Gem" sank in 15 feet | dle-steamer "Gem" sank in 15 feet | "Gem" sank in 15 feet |
of water at 7.50 a.m. on Saturday, | of water at 7.50 a.m. on Saturday, | of water at 7.50 a.m. on Saturday, |
November 6. The "Gem" hit a | November 6. The "Gem" hit a | November 6. The "Gem" hit a |
snag in Higgins' .Catting near Cat | snag in Higgins' Cutting near Cal | snag in Higgins' Cutting near (at |
Cat, New South Wales. | Cal, New South Wales. | Cat, New South Wales. |
The passenger was Mr. Charles M. | The passenger was Mr. Charles M. | The passenger was Mr. Charles M. |
Harris, 73, of Goode Street, Sydney. | Harris, 73, of Goode Street, Sydney. | Harris, 73, of Goode Street, Sydney. |
He died in his cabin while he Was | He died in his cabin while he was | He died in his cabin while he was |
packing his bags. He had been con | packing his bags. He had been con- | packing his bags. He had been con |
valescing after illness. | valescing after illness. | valescing after illness. |
The 51 -other passengers and -crew | The 51 other passengers and crew | The 51 other passengers and crew |
jOf 15 werp-taken off in a shipfcoat, | of 15 were taken off in a ship's boat, | jOf 15 were taken off in a shipboard, |
and reached shore safely. " | and reached shore safely. | and reached shore safely. " |
Passengers were rowed to the | Passengers were rowed to the | Passengers were rowed to the |
Shore in groups of six. Luggage and | shore in groups of six. Luggage and | Shore in groups of six. Luggage and |
tables, chairs and otic." light equip | tables, chairs and other light equip- | tables, chairs and other." light equip- |
ment were salvaged. About an hour | ment were salvaged. About an hour | ment were salvaged. About an hour |
after striking the mag the "Gem" | after striking the snag the "Gem" | after striking the mag the "Gem" |
settled down with water half-way up | settled down with water half-way up | settled down with water half-way up |
the dining saloon Walls. | the dining saloon walls. | the dining saloon Walls. |
"The group sheltered from boister- | The group sheltered from boister- | "The group sheltered from boister- |
out weather in a disused police lock | out weather in a disused police lock- | out weather in a disused police lock |
up and cooked food rescued from | up and cooked food rescued from | up and cooked food rescued from |
the steamer. | the steamer. | the steamer. |
Identified overProof corrections | CUTTING MURRAY COLLAPSED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | SHIPS BOAT CAL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 138 | 92.0 | 95.7 | 45.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 98 | 93.9 | 96.9 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 92.6 | 95.6 | 40.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Dfesel Experts Inspect | Diesel Experts Inspect | Diesel Experts Inspect |
S . Rail Workshops | Rail Workshops | S . Rail Workshops |
-• IPS WICK: English dlesel elec | IPSWICH : English diesel elec- | -I IPS WICK: English diesel electric |
tric locomotion experts are in | tric locomotion experts are in- | locomotion experts are inspecting |
specting '• Queensland's railway | specting Queensland's railway | 'a Queensland's railway |
'■workshops and permanent ways | workshops and permanent ways | 'workshops and permanent ways |
With n view to placing proposals | with a view to placing proposals | With a view to placing proposals |
bBfore the Government. | before the Government. | before the Government. |
Yesterday two representatives of | Yesterday two representatives of | Yesterday two representatives of |
the English Electric Co " Ltd— | the English Electric Co. Ltd— | the English Electric Co " Ltd |
Messrs Paulln (chief engineer | Messrs. Paulin (chief engineer | Messrs Paulin (chief engineer |
dlesel electric section) and J. Mc | diesel electric section) and J. Mc- | diesel electric section and J. Mc |
Fetridge/ (traction engineer) with | Fetridge (traction engineer) with | Fetridge (traction engineer) with |
the. company's Australian ' repre | the company's Australian repre- | the. company's Australian representative; |
sentative; Mr E. Freeth, Inspected | sentative, Mr. E. Freeth, inspected | Mr E. Freeth, inspected |
the Ipswich workshops under the | the Ipswich workshops under the | the Ipswich workshops under the |
guidance pf .the chief mechanical | guidance of the chief mechanical | guidance of the chief mechanical |
engineer and workshops superinr | engineer and workshops superin- | engineer and workshops superior |
tertdent (Mr V.Hall). | tertdent (Mr. V. Hall). | resident (Mr V Hall). |
English Electric Co Ltd was | English Electric Co. Ltd. was | English Electric Co Ltd was |
closely associated with, and turned | closely associated with, and turned | closely associated with, and turned |
' out most of the engineering and | out most of the engineering and | ' out most of the engineering and |
. electrical eiRilpment for the Lon | electrical equipment for the Lon- | electrical equipment for the London, |
don, Midlands and Scottish Rail | don, Midlands and Scottish Rail- | Midlands and Scottish Railway |
way; 'j | way. | 'j |
■ The Commissioner for Railways | The Commissioner for Railways | 9 The Commissioner for Railways |
. (Mr. T. Moloney) said last night | (Mr. T. Moloney) said last night | . (Mr. T. Moloney said last night |
That the experts were inquiring | That the experts were inquiring | That the experts were inquiring |
Into the possibility of supplying the | into the possibility of supplying the | into the possibility of supplying the |
■ Queensland railways with dlesel | Queensland railways with diesel | ■ Queensland railways with diesel |
electric locomotives. They repre | electric locomotives. They repre- | electric locomotives. They represented |
sented a private undertaking. | sented a private undertaking. | a private undertaking. |
•ivjEhey would (report to the.,Gov | They would report to the Gov- | •ivjEhey would (report to the Gov |
ernment on b/.'half of their firm, | ernment on behalf of their firm, | ernment on behalf of their firm, |
suggesting typos of dlesel electric | suggesting types of diesel electric | suggesting types of diesel electric |
locomotives /most suitable to | locomotives most suitable to | locomotives most suitable to |
Queensland. | Queensland. | Queensland. |
Identified overProof corrections | HALL MCFETRIDGE EQUIPMENT PAULIN BEHALF TYPES BEFORE DIESEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TERTDENT [**VANDALISED] SUPERIN |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 147 | 87.8 | 97.3 | 77.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 90 | 90.0 | 97.8 | 77.8 |
Weighted Words | 88.6 | 97.6 | 79.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Trains Delayed | Trains Delayed | Trains Delayed |
By Derailment | By Derailment | By Department |
SYDNEY, Fri. — Rail traffic | SYDNEY, Fri.— Rail traffic | SYDNEY, Fri. A Rail traffic |
along the main northern line was | along the main northern line was | along the main northern line was |
delayed tp-day because . of a | delayed to-day because of a | delayed to-day because of a |
. goods, train -derailment at :E.ast- | goods train derailment at East- | goods, train derailment at East- |
woqd, 1.5/.miles from .Sydney. , | wood, 15 miles from Sydney. | wood, 15 miles from Sydney. |
An engine driver and a fireman | An engine driver and a fireman | An engine driver and a fireman |
were./ injured in . the deyailriient. | were injured in the derailment, | were injured in the departement. |
which wrecked three vans. | which wrecked three vans. | which wrecked three vans. |
The accident occurred at 4.35 | The accident occurred at 4.35 | The accident occurred at 4.35 |
a.m., and early fish trains from | a.m., and early fish trains from | a.m., and early fish trains from |
Grafton and Byron . Bay,/ and | Grafton and Byron Bay, and | Grafton and Byron Bay and |
fruit and vegetable goods trains | fruit and vegetable goods trains | fruit and vegetable goods trains |
:from the North Coast were de | from the North Coast were de- | from the North Coast were delayed. |
layed./ | layed. | |
A city-bound train crashed | A city-bound train crashed | A city-bound train crashed |
.through the .buffers of a safety | through the buffers of a safety | through the shutters of a safety |
siding riear Eastwood .railway | siding near Eastwood railway | siding near Eastwood railway |
(station. The 150-ton engine came | station. The 150-ton engine came | (station. The 60-ton engine came |
to rest perilously : on ;the edge. Of | to rest perilously on the edge of | to rest perilously on the edge. Of |
a 20ft. ditch, rind thbrisarids of | a 20ft. ditch, and thousands of | a 20ft. ditch, and thousands of |
gallons of milk poured out. of the | gallons of milk poured out of the | gallons of milk poured out of the |
"wrecked vans. | wrecked vans. | wrecked vans. |
A porter went to the assistance | A porter went to the assistance | A porter went to the assistance |
of the driver - William;. Abigail, 58, | of the driver, William Abigail, 58, | of the driver - William;. Abigail, 58, |
who was' later / admitted to Ryde | who was later admitted to Ryde | who was' later / admitted to Ryde |
Hospital. | Hospital. | Hospital. |
Identified overProof corrections | NEAR MILES THOUSANDS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | BUFFERS [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 119 | 94.1 | 97.5 | 57.1 |
Searchability of unique words | 78 | 96.2 | 98.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 96.9 | 98.5 | 51.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
AGREEMENT ON RAIL | AGREEMENT ON RAIL | AGREEMENT ON RAIL |
GAUGE EXPECTED | GAUGE EXPECTED | GAUGE EXPECTED |
. CANBERRA, ,-Wed.— Following a con- | CANBERRA, Wed.—Following a con- | CANBERRA, Wedge Following a conference |
ference to-day between U12 Queensland | ference to-day between the Queensland | to-day between 912 Queensland |
Premier, Mr. Ranlon, and the Federal | Premier, Mr. Hanlon, and the Federal | Premier, Mr. Hanlon, and the Federal |
Minister for Transport, Mr. .Ward, an | Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, an | Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, an |
early agreement .is expected between | early agreement is expected between | early agreement is expected between |
the Commonwealth . arid Queensland | the Commonwealth and Queensland | the Commonwealth and Queensland |
Governments on the attitude: the | Governments on the attitude to the | Governments on the attitude the |
uniform rail gauge Flan. | uniform rail gauge plan. | uniform rail gauge Plan. |
'Mr. Hanlon told the Premiers' Con | Mr. Hanlon told the Premiers' Con- | Mr. Hanlon told the Premiers' Conference |
ference yesterday... he Was now agree | ference yesterday he was now agree- | yesterday... he Was now agree |
able to recommend his . Government | able to recommend his Government | able to recommend his Government |
sign the Commonwealth and State agree | sign the Commonwealth and State agree- | sign the Commonwealth and State agreement. |
ment. to. implement the plan. but. he. | ment to implement the plan, but he | to implement the plan. but. he. |
wanted clarification about- certain, lines. | wanted clarification about certain lines. | wanted clarification about- certain, lines. |
To-day,;. "Mr: Hanlon and Mr. Ward | To-day, Mr. Hanlon and Mr. Ward | To-day,;. "Mr: Hanlon and Mr. Ward |
discussed whether the asre?ment. should | discussed whether the agreement should | discussed whether the agreement. should |
be amended to provide for the con- | be amended to provide for the con- | be amended to provide for the con- |
structldn of -a line giving , a. link ; with | struction of a line giving a link with | structed of -a line giving a link ; with |
Uie Baiikiy. Tablelands, instead of a -line | the Barkly Tablelands, instead of a line | the Barkly. Tablelands, instead of a line |
from JBtirke . (N.S.W.) to Cunnainulla | from Burke (N.S.W.) to Cunnamulla | from Burke . (N.S.W.) to Cunnamulla |
(Q'lahd)..,,. , | (Q'land). | (Q'land)..,,. , |
Identified overProof corrections | BARKLY QLAND BURKE WITHTHE CUNNAMULLA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WED [**VANDALISED] CONSTRUCTION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 109 | 89.9 | 97.2 | 72.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 70 | 91.4 | 97.1 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 90.3 | 96.6 | 65.4 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
| ' i« » m mm — .— r "J>'> > n'mrn 'mrn'mmnnmrnm i'ir r a »m «r -r— Vara . mm m II » I'm ttt « | a ' is a m am I to r "J>'> > near 'mrn'mmnnmrnm sir r a m or reward . him in H C I'm fit S | |
Q'uin n -Thompson Wadding | QUINN—THOMPSON WEDDING. | Quin n -Thompson Wadding |
L. to R.: Mr. S. Quinn, Mrs. P. | L. to R. : Mr. S. Quinn, Mrs. P. | L. to R. Mr. S. Quinn, Mrs. P. |
Hardy, Lorraine Hardy (flower | Hardy, Lorraine Hardy (flower | Hardy, Lorraine Hardy (flower |
i girl), Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Quinn, | girl), Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Quinn, | a girl), Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Quinn, |
Joy Todd (flower girl), Miss | Joy Todd (flower girl), Miss | Joy Todd (flower girl), Miss |
Grace Quinn, Mr. Jim Rofc. | Grace Quinn, Mr. Jim Rofe. | Grace Quinn, Mr. Jim Rose. |
Identified overProof corrections | |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ROFE WEDDING FLOWERGIRL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 25 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 0.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 18 | 83.3 | 83.3 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 83.1 | 83.1 | 0.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
QLD. RAILWAY | QLD. RAILWAY | OLD. RAILWAY |
FREIGHTS AND: | FREIGHTS AND | FREIGHTS AND: |
FARES TO RISE | FARES TO RISE | FARES TO RISE |
BRTSBAN, Wednesday: aRil- | BRISBANE, Wednesday : Rail- | BRISBANE, Wednesday: a Rib |
way fares and freights will be | way fares and freights will be | way fares and freights will be |
increased from Mav 10 by an | increased from May 10 by an | increased from May 16 by an |
over-all charge of 121 per cent. | over-all charge of 12½ per cent. | over-all charge of 121 per cent. |
Tills is expected to net the | This is expected to net the | This is expected to act the |
aRilway Department an extra | Railway Department an extra | Railway Department an extra |
£1?. million annually. ... | £1½ million annually. | £1?. million annually. ... |
Metropolitan single fares wm | Metropolitan single fares will | Metropolitan single fares wm |
not be increased, but metro | not be increased, but metro- | not be increased, but metropolitan |
politan return fares will rise | politan return fares will rise 7½ | return fares will rise |
per cent, with a minimum in | per cent. with a minimum in- | per cent, with a minimum in |
crease of Id. , , , | crease of 1d. | crease of Id. , , , |
Season ticket workers, weekly | Season ticket workers, weekly | Season ticket workers, weekly |
and single country fares will in | and single country fares will in- | and single country fares will in |
crease 75 per cent and other fares | crease 7½ per cent and other fares | crease 75 per cent and other fares |
15 per cent. | 15 per cent. | 15 per cent. |
Identified overProof corrections | MAY THIS BRISBANE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NET [**VANDALISED] QLD [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 73 | 91.8 | 94.5 | 33.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 44 | 93.2 | 95.5 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.5 | 95.0 | -11.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Successful Sfepwork | Successful Stopwork | Successful Sfepwork |
By Lithgow RaiSmen | By Lithgow Railmen | By Lithgow RaiSmen |
T ITHGOW. — Powerhouse railmen | LITHGOW. — Powerhouse railmen | T LITHGOW. 2 Powerhouse railmen |
here staged a successful stopwork | here staged a successful stopwork | here staged a successful stopwork |
protest against curtailment of proposed | protest against curtailment of pro- | protest against curtailment of proposed |
alterations to the powerhouse. | posed alterations to the powerhouse. | alterations to the powerhouse. |
The staff employed on this oroiect | The staff employed on this project | The staff employed on this project |
were in danger of being transferred | were in danger of being transferred | were in danger of being transferred |
to other jobs. The foreman had | to other jobs. The foreman had | to other jobs. The foreman had |
already been instructed to report to | already been instructed to report to | already been instructed to report to |
Ultimo powerhouse. | Ultimo powerhouse. | Ultimo powerhouse. |
Following the strike the department | Following the strike the depart- | Following the strike the department |
gave an assurance the work | ment gave an assurance the work | gave an assurance the work |
would be ocntinued and new machinery | would be continued and new machin- | would be continued and new machinery |
would be installed as a first step | ery would be installed as a first step | would be installed as a first step |
to building of a new powerhouse. | to building of a new powerhouse. | to building of a new powerhouse. |
Powerhouse men are also demanding | Powerhouse men are also demanding | Powerhouse men are also demanding |
double time for "back Saturdays." | double time for "back Saturdays." | double time for back Saturdays." |
Identified overProof corrections | CONTINUED PROJECT |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 84 | 94.0 | 97.6 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 96.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 2743 | 87.0 | 95.2 | 63.2 |
Searchability of unique words | 1867 | 88.5 | 95.7 | 62.3 |
Weighted Words | 88.4 | 95.4 | 60.1 |