| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| DEEP US THE HEARTOF A COPPER MUSE | DEEP IN THE HEART OF A COPPER MINE. | DEEP IN THE HEART OF A COPPER MINE |
| One of tile busiest stretches | One of the busiest stretches | One of the busiest stretches |
| of railway, in' Australia. An | of railway in Australia. An | of railway, in' Australia. An |
| electric locomotive with a | electric locomotive with a | electric locomotive with a |
| rake of trucks in the 7,000ft. | rake of trucks in the 7,000ft. | rake of trucks in the 7,000ft. |
| long North t Lyell tunnel at | long North Lyell tunnel at | long North t Lyell tunnel at |
| Queenstown,' In western Tas- | Queenstown, in western Tas- | Queenstown, in western Tasmania. |
| mania. The line is the main | mania. The line is the main | The line is the main |
| artery for the haulage of | artery for the haulage of | artery for the haulage of |
| copper oro to the treatment | copper ore to the treatment | copper ore to the treatment |
| plant. | plant. | plant. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ORE HEART MINE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 50 | 88.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 36 | 91.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 88.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Rî UtlUAOKS | MARRIAGES | R UtlUAOKS |
| McINÎirS-NASH -At Prcsby-,, | McINNES-NASH.— At Presby- | McINNiS NASH At Presby-,, |
| terian Churclt, Coulburn, Ôoh | terian Church, Goulburn, on | terian Church, Goulburn, on |
| Decembei 2d, by Rev Loftus, | December 26, by Rev. Loftus, | December 23, by Rev Loftus, |
| Paymond (Dick) Mcinnes to | Raymond (Dick) McInnes to | Raymond (Dick) McInnes to |
| i Ot*c> nr» (Cassic) Nash, both | Catherine (Cassie) Nash, both | i Otto nee (Cassie) Nash, both |
| of Queanbeyan | of Queanbeyan. | of Queanbeyan |
| iîEvrns | DEATHS | Evens |
| EENNDTT -On D^embêr"7??, | BENNETT.— On December 23, | BENNETT -On D^embêr"7??, |
| îesult of accident, lan Douglas, | result of accident, lan Douglas, | result of accident, Alan Douglas, |
| deaily loved only child of lind- | dearly loved only child of Lind- | dearly loved only child of Lind- |
| say and Dorothy, 325 Dande- | say and Dorothy, 325 Dande- | say and Dorothy, 325 Dandenong |
| nong Hoad, Windsor (late .of | nong Road, Windsor (late of | Road, Windsor (late of |
| Canberra), aged 21 years. | Canberra), aged 21 years. | Canberra), aged 21 years. |
| Still living, still loving, still,, | Still living, still loving, still | Still living, still loving, still,, |
| one. t ,' »'"£,. | one. | one. t ,' show,. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ROAD DECEMBER DEARLY CHURCH CASSIE RAYMOND GOULBURN BENNETT LINDSAY RESULT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | DEATHS CATHERINE MARRIAGES LAN [**VANDALISED] PRESBYTERIAN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 53 | 67.9 | 86.8 | 58.8 |
| Searchability of unique words | 44 | 68.2 | 88.6 | 64.3 |
| Weighted Words | 64.0 | 86.7 | 63.1 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Train Driver Had 'Admitted His | Train Driver Had 'Admitted His | Train Driver Had 'Admitted His |
| Remissness' In Smash | Remissness' In Smash | Remissness' In Smash |
| William Harold Armstrong, assistant to the Chief Mechanical | William Harold Armstrong, assistant to the Chief Mechanical | William Harold Armstrong, assistant to the Chief Mechanical |
| Engineer of the Department of Railways, said at yesterday's | Engineer of the Department of Railways, said at yesterday's | Engineer of the Department of Railways, said at yesterday's |
| public inquiry into the triple train smash between Lindfield and Roseville | public inquiry into the triple train smash between Lindfield and Roseville | public inquiry into the triple train smash between Lindfield and Roseville |
| on July 28 that Francis Barrett, driver of one of the trains had told him | on July 28 that Francis Barrett, driver of one of the trains had told him | on July 28 that Francis Barrett, driver of one of the trains had told him |
| I the accident occurred because of his remissness. | the accident occurred because of his remissness. | I the accident occurred because of his remissness. |
| Armstrong said Barrett had | Armstrong said Barrett had | Armstrong said Barrett had |
| told him he had suffered from | told him he had suffered from | told him he had suffered from |
| intermittent coughing between | intermittent coughing between | intermittent coughing between |
| Wynyard and Roseville, and | Wynyard and Roseville, and | Wynyard and Roseville, and |
| that he had become distracted | that he had become distracted | that he had become distracted |
| and had not watched the 'rack | and had not watched the track | and had not watched the 'rack |
| as closely as the r gulations | as closely as the regulations | as closely as the r gulations |
| warranted. | warranted. | warranted. |
| Eleven persons were injured in | Eleven persons were injured in | Eleven persons were injured in |
| the collision. | the collision. | the collision. |
| The board of inquiry com- | The board of inquiry com- | The board of inquiry comprises |
| prises : The chairman of the Rail- | prises: The chairman of the Rail- | The chairman of the Railway |
| way and Transport Services Ap- | way and Transport Services Ap- | and Transport Services Appeals |
| peals Board, Mr. J. E. McCul- | peals Board, Mr. J. E. McCul- | Board, Mr. J. E. McCulloch, |
| loch, as chairman, assisted by the | loch, as chairman, assisted by the | as chairman, assisted by the |
| transpoitation manager of the | transpoitation manager of the | transportation manager of the |
| Traffic Branch of the Railway | Traffic Branch of the Railway | Traffic Branch of the Railway |
| Department, Mr. L. F. Fitzpat- | Department, Mr. L. F. Fitzpat- | Department, Mr. L. F. Fitzpatrick, |
| rick, and Mr. R. Pickering, of | rick, and Mr. R. Pickering, of | and Mr. R. Pickering, of |
| the Australian Federated Union | the Australian Federated Union | the Australian Federated Union |
| of Locomotive Enginemen. | of Locomotive Enginemen. | of Locomotive Enginemen. |
| Mr. Armstrong said that on | Mr. Armstrong said that on | Mr. Armstrong said that on |
| August 11 he asked Barrett if he | August 11 he asked Barrett if he | August 14 he asked Barrett if he |
| wanted to amplify or altei a | wanted to amplify or alter a | wanted to amplify or after a |
| statement he had made. Barrett | statement he had made. Barrett | statement he had made. Barrett's |
| s iid he had no intention of doing | said he had no intention of doing | and he had no intention of doing |
| >o | so. | >o |
| Barrett had told him that, al | Barrett had told him that, al- | Barrett had told him that, although |
| though he was capable of doing | though he was capable of doing | he was capable of doing |
| his duty as a driver, he had had | his duty as a driver, he had had | his duty as a driver, he had had |
| intermittent coughing from Wyn- | intermittent coughing from Wyn- | intermittent coughing from Wynyard |
| yard to Roseville. | yard to Roseville. | to Roseville. |
| Barrett had told him, he said, | Barrett had told him, he said, | Barrett had told him, he said, |
| that the departure signal was not | that the departure signal was not | that the departure signal was not |
| in accordance with the regula- | in accordance with the regula- | in accordance with the regulations, |
| tions, and he decided to take the | tions, and he decided to take the | and he decided to take the |
| train slowly ahead and "trip" past | train slowly ahead and "trip" past | train slowly ahead and "trip" past |
| the signal. | the signal. | the signal. |
| SAW TRAIN AHEAD | SAW TRAIN AHEAD | SAW TRAIN AHEAD |
| Barrett told him that the train | Barrett told him that the train | Barrett told him that the train |
| was running out of course He | was running out of course. He | was running out of course He |
| read his roster book and unbuttoned | read his roster book and unbuttoned | read his roster book and unbuttoned |
| his overcoit ind looked it his | his overcoat and looked it his | his overcoat and looked at his |
| watch Later he looked aheid and | watch. Later he looked ahead and | watch Later he looked ahead and |
| siw the rear of a pissenger train] | saw the rear of a passenger train | saw the rear of a passenger train] |
| standing in his track about four | standing in his track about four | standing in his track about four |
| carriages ahead | carriages ahead. | carriages ahead |
| Armstiong said Birren told him | Armstrong said Barrett told him | Armstrong said Birren told him |
| he immediately applied the brakes | he immediately applied the brakes | he immediately applied the brakes |
| VMth nnximum force and then left | with maximum force and then left | WIth maximum force and then left |
| the cabin to .uotd injury in the col- | the cabin to avoid injury in the col- | the cabin to avoid injury in the collision |
| lision which he thought was more or | lision which he thought was more or | which he thought was more or |
| less inevitable | less inevitable. | less inevitable |
| "Barrett said he had no alterna | "Barrett said he had no alterna- | Barrett said he had no alterna- |
| live but to say that the accident | tive but to say that the accident | live but to say that the accident |
| occurred because of his remiss- | occurred because of his remiss- | occurred because of his remissness |
| ness," witness said | ness," witness said. | witness said |
| "I asked him whether he had any | "I asked him whether he had any | "I asked him whether he had any |
| complaint to make about the equip- | complaint to make about the equip- | complaint to make about the equip- |
| ment of the tram and he said he | ment of the train and he said he | ment of the tram and he said he |
| had none. | had none. | had none. |
| "He said it had been suggested to | "He said it had been suggested to | "He said it had been suggested to |
| lum by a number of people that | him by a number of people that | him by a number of people that |
| he should give information contrary | he should give information contrary | he should give information contrary |
| to the facts, but he repudiated that | to the facts, but he repudiated that | to the facts, but he repudiated that |
| suggestion " | suggestion." | suggestion " |
| Mr. J. H McClemens, K C (for | Mr. J. H. McClemens, K.C. (for | Mr. J. H McClemens, K C (for |
| the three tram-di ivers and the | the three train-drivers and the | the three tramway rivers and the |
| A FULE) You know he had a | A.F.U.L.E) You know he had a | A FULL) You know he had a |
| head injury at the time of the acci- | head injury at the time of the acci- | head injury at the time of the acci- |
| dent?-Yes. | dent?—Yes. | dent Yes. |
| COMPLETE FRANKNESS | COMPLETE FRANKNESS | COMPLETE FRANKNESS |
| Barrett showed complete frank- | Barrett showed complete frank- | Barrett showed complete frank- |
| ness'-1 have said that | ness.—I have said that. | ness's have said that |
| Armstrong said that the tram | Armstrong said that the train | Armstrong said that the tram |
| Bar/ett was driving weighed about | Barrett was driving weighed about | Barrett was driving weighed about |
| 360 tons | 360 tons. | 360 tons |
| The chairman It had been sug- | The chairman: It had been sug- | The chairman It had been suggested |
| gested by a number of persons that | gested by a number of persons that | by a number of persons that |
| he should give reasons contrary to | he should give reasons contrary to | he should give reasons contrary to |
| the tacts'' | the facts? | the facts'' |
| Mr McClemens I can say that | Mr. McClemens: I can say that | Mr McClemens I can say that |
| it was no one associated with the | it was no one associated with the | it was no one associated with the |
| railway service. | railway service. | railway service. |
| Mr. J H Jenkins, for the Com- | Mr. J. H. Jenkins, for the Com- | Mr. J H Jenkins, for the Commissioner |
| missioner of Railways Did you | missioner of Railways. Did you | of Railways Did you |
| ha\e sufficient confidence in Bar- | have sufficient confidence in Bar- | have sufficient confidence in Barrett |
| rett that he would tell the truth1 | rett that he would tell the truth?— | that he would tell the truth |
| I have known Barrett for many | I have known Barrett for many | I have known Barrett for many |
| years and feel that any such sug- | years and feel that any such sug- | years and feel that any such suggestions |
| gestions made to lum would be out | gestions made to him would be out | made to him would be out |
| of order. | of order. | of order. |
| Mr McClemens Barrett has been | Mr. McClemens: Barrett has been | Mr McClemens Barrett has been |
| in the railway service for about 39 | in the railway service for about 39 | in the railway service for about 39 |
| years'-That is so | years?—That is so. | years That is so |
| Edward Geoffrey Lampard, West | Edward Geoffrey Lampard, West- | Edward Geoffrey Lampard, Westinghouse |
| inghouse brake engineer for the | inghouse brake engineer for the | brake engineer for the |
| railways, said that on July 31 he | railways, said that on July 31 he | railways, said that on July 31 he |
| tested the cais of Barrett's tram | tested the cars of Barrett's train | tested the cars of Barrett's tram |
| and found the braking equipment m | and found the braking equipment in | and found the braking equipment in |
| tirst-class condition | first-class condition. | first-class condition |
| John Moffitt, superintendent of | John Moffitt, superintendent of | John Moffitt, superintendent of |
| electrical rolling stock, said that | electrical rolling stock, said that | electrical rolling stock, said that |
| «hen he was leaving his home at | when he was leaving his home at | when he was leaving his home at |
| Lindfield he heard a crash | Lindfield he heard a crash. | Lindfield he heard a crash |
| He went to the îailway line and | He went to the railway line and | He went to the railway line and |
| saw Barrett, who was pale and had | saw Barrett, who was pale and had | saw Barrett, who was pale and had |
| cuts on the forehead and on the | cuts on the forehead and on the | cuts on the forehead and on the |
| back of a hand. | back of a hand. | back of a hand. |
| "Barrett saul, 'It is a terrible | "Barrett said, 'It is a terrible | Barrett said, 'It is a terrible |
| business that.this should happen to | business that this should happen to | business that this should happen to |
| mc after all these years ' | me after all these years.' | me after all these years ' |
| "Barrett said he had taken the | "Barrett said he had taken the | Barrett said he had taken the |
| train out of Wynyard and it was | train out of Wynyard and it was | train out of Wynyard and it was |
| running 15 minutes late and worked | running 15 minutes late and worked | running 15 minutes late and worked |
| it to Roseville, where, after station | it to Roseville, where, after station | it to Roseville, where, after station |
| business had been completed, he | business had been completed, he | business had been completed, he |
| saw that the depart signal was m | saw that the depart signal was in | saw that the depart signal was in |
| the stop position | the stop position. | the stop position |
| "He said he signalled the guard, | "He said he signalled the guard, | "He said he signalled the guard, |
| intending to 'trip' past, and receiv- | intending to 'trip' past, and receiv- | intending to 'trip' past, and receiving |
| ing the response he 'tripped' past, | ing the response he 'tripped' past, | the response he 'tripped' past, |
| and from a further signal from the | and from a further signal from the | and from a further signal from the |
| guard to go ahead he applied | guard to go ahead he applied | guard to go ahead he applied |
| power " | power." | power " |
| To Mr McClemens, witness said | To Mr. McClemens, witness said | To Mr McClemens, witness said |
| he heard later that Barrett had | he heard later that Barrett had | he heard later that Barrett had |
| been away ill | been away ill. | been away ill |
| In answer to the chairman, wit- | In answer to the chairman, wit- | In answer to the chairman, witness |
| ness said the policy of the Rail | ness said the policy of the Rail- | said the policy of the Railway |
| way Department was to replace | way Department was to replace | Department was to replace |
| wooden carriages with steel car- | wooden carriages with steel car- | wooden carriages with steel car- |
| nages as early as possible | nages as early as possible, | wages as early as possible |
| The Chief Traffic Manager Mr | The Chief Traffic Manager, Mr. | The Chief Traffic Manager Mr |
| D J Howse, said the collision was | D. J. Howse, said the collision was | D J Howse, said the collision was |
| the worst he had seen between elec- | the worst he had seen between elec- | the worst he had seen between electric |
| tric trains | tric trains. | trains |
| TRAVELLING 40 M.P.H. | TRAVELLING 40 M.P.H. | TRAVELLING 40 M.P.H. |
| In a report to the Secretaiy for | In a report to the Secretary for | In a report to the Secretary for |
| Railways he had st ned that Bar- | Railways he had stated that Bar- | Railways he had stated that Barrett |
| rett had failed to control his train | rett had failed to control his train | had failed to control his train |
| properly and had cnerlooked the | properly and had overlooked the | properly and had overlooked the |
| presence of the stationary train | presence of the stationary train. | presence of the stationary train |
| It was apparent, he said, that | It was apparent, he said, that | It was apparent, he said, that |
| Barrett's train had been tra»clling | Barrett's train had been travelling | Barrett's train had been travelling |
| at about 40 miles an hour and tint | at about 40 miles an hour and that | at about 40 miles an hour and that |
| the signals had operated perfectly | the signals had operated perfectly. | the signals had operated perfectly |
| Mr Jenkins said that Mr Howse | Mr. Jenkins said that Mr. Howse | Mr Jenkins said that Mr Howse |
| had documents to show that the | had documents to show that the | had documents to show that the |
| State's electric Hain system was far | State's electric train system was far | State's electric train system was far |
| ahead of any other in the world | ahead of any other in the world | ahead of any other in the world |
| and that since the introduction of | and that since the introduction of | and that since the introduction of |
| the system no one had been killed | the system no one had been killed | the system no one had been killed |
| on the maní line | on the main line. | on the main line |
| The Director of Transport and | The Director of Transport and | The Director of Transport and |
| Highways. Mr R Winsor, said he | Highways. Mr. R. Winsor, said he | Highways. Mr R Winsor, said he |
| had made no statement that mecha- | had made no statement that mecha- | had made no statement that mechanical |
| nical or electrical failure was re | nical or electrical failure was re- | or electrical failure was responsible |
| sponsible for the collision | sponsible for the collision | for the collision |
| The inquiry was adjourned until | The inquiry was adjourned until | The inquiry was adjourned until |
| 10 a m to day | 10 a.m. to-day. | 10 a.m. to day |
| Identified overProof corrections | OVERLOOKED OVERCOAT TRUTH THIS AVOID CARS WHEN MAXIMUM TOME STATED MAIN SECRETARY /FIRST/CLASS|FIRSTCLASS PASSENGER |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ALTER DRIVERS NAGES [**VANDALISED] TRANSPOITATION [**VANDALISED] ALTERNATIVE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 837 | 94.7 | 98.0 | 61.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 315 | 94.6 | 98.4 | 70.6 |
| Weighted Words | 95.6 | 98.6 | 67.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Argo Expects | Argo Expects | Argo Expects |
| More * | More | More * |
| Tax-Free Divs. | Tax-Free Divs. | Tax-Free Divs. |
| Argo ? Investments. | Argo Investments, | Argo ? Investments. |
| Ltd., expects to continue | Ltd., expects to continue | Ltd., expects to continue |
| tax-free dividends (at pre | tax-free dividends (at pre- | tax-free dividends (at present |
| sent 4 p.c. pja. until the end of | sent 4 p.c. p.a. until the end of 1951. | 4 pc. pa. until the end of |
| This is indicated in the pros | This is indicated in the pros- | This is indicated in the prospectus |
| pectus of its issue of 120,000 | pectus of its issue of 120,000 | of its issue of 120,000 |
| new shares of 10/ each. | new shares of 10/ each. | new shares of 10/ each. |
| Of these, 40,000 are reserved | Of these, 40,000 are reserved | Of these, 40,000 are reserved |
| or application at par by share | for application at par by share- | or application at par by shareholders |
| holders registered on August 30, | holders registered on August 30, | registered on August 30, |
| and 80,000 are offered to the | and 80,000 are offered to the | and 80,000 are offered to the |
| public at 10/3. Lists open on | public at 10/3. Lists open on | public at 10/3. Lists open on |
| August 3-1. | August 31. | August 3-1. |
| The public issue hac been | The public issue has been | The public issue has been |
| underwritten by a mop of | underwritten by a group of | underwritten by a mop of |
| 12 Stock Exchange fliint and | 12 Stock Exchange firms and | 12 Stock Exchange flint and |
| a panel of six Adelaide bro | a panel of six Adelaide bro- | a panel of six Adelaide brokers |
| kers turn agreed to act in an | kers have agreed to act in an | turn agreed to act in an |
| J*?801? capaetty for consul | advisary capacity for consul- | J*?801? capacity for consultation |
| tation by the board. | tation by the board. | by the board. |
| Subscribed capital after the | Subscribed capital after the | Subscribed capital after the |
| new issue will be £100,000. Asset | new issue will be £100,000. Asset | new issue will be £100,000. Asset |
| racking for the new shares, on | backing for the new shares, on | racing for the new shares, on |
| the basis of market values ,ot | the basis of market values of | the basis of market values of |
| the investment portfolio at | the investment portfolio at | the investment portfolio at |
| August 15, will be Wl each, | August 15, will be 11/1 each, | August 15, will be WE each, |
| fully paid. | fully paid. | fully paid. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CAPACITY HAS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | FIRMS GROUP ADVISARY HAVE BACKING |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 119 | 92.4 | 95.0 | 33.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 78 | 91.0 | 93.6 | 28.6 |
| Weighted Words | 91.2 | 93.5 | 25.4 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| 140Z.-G0LD | 14OZ. GOLD | 140Z.-G0LD |
| NUGGIT ? | NUGGET | NUGGET Melbourne |
| Melbourne - An old prospector | Melbourne — An old prospector | - An old prospector |
| found a 14oz gold rîngget. worth | found a 14oz gold ngget, worth | found a 14oz gold nugget. worth |
| about £220/ on a sluicing claim | about £220, on a sluicing claim | about 220 on a sluicing claim |
| at Paddy's'. Creek, near Bendiso. | at Paddy's Creek, near Bendigo. | at Paddy's. Creek, near Bendigo. |
| He is Mr. Charles Ingleby (70), | He is Mr. Charles Ingleby (70), | He is Mr. Charles Ingleby (70), |
| of White Hills. Bendigo. v . | of White Hills, Bendigo. | of White Hills. Bendigo. v . |
| He found the nugget on a | He found the nugget on a | He found the nugget on a |
| claim, he has been working, .for | claim he has been working for | claim, he has been working, for |
| . two years. N | two years. | two years. N |
| Mr. Ingleby " said: 'In the two | Mr. Ingleby said: "In the two | Mr. Ingleby " said: 'In the two |
| years. I've sot several , one-ounce' | years, I've got several one-ounce | years. I've got several one-ounce' |
| and half-ounce finds, which have | and half-ounce finds, which have | and half-ounce finds, which have |
| paid .the wages of two mon and | paid the wages of two men and | paid the wages of two men and |
| myself." | myself." | myself." |
| Identified overProof corrections | GOT MEN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | NGGET |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 65 | 90.8 | 96.9 | 66.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 48 | 93.8 | 97.9 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 93.1 | 97.4 | 61.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Erie Cox dead | Erle Cox dead | Erie Cox dead |
| MELBOURNE, Monday. — | MELBOURNE, Monday. — | MELBOURNE, Monday. A |
| Journalist Erie Cox ('tha ? | Journalist Erle Cox ("the | Journalist Erie Cox ('the ? |
| Chiel'\ who for years delighted | Chief"), who for years delighted | Chief who for years delighted |
| readers with his drama criti | readers with his drama criti- | readers with his drama criticisms |
| cisms and film and book re | cisms and film and book re- | and film and book reviews, |
| views, died to-day after a lone | views, died to-day after a long | died to-day after a long |
| illness. | illness. | illness. |
| He was dramatic critic and | He was dramatic critic and | He was dramatic critic and |
| film reviewer of the Argus, | film reviewer of the Argus, | film reviewer of the Argus, |
| from 1018 until 1046, when ? he | from 1918 until 1946, when he | from 1903 until 1946, when he |
| joined the Age. He attained | joined the Age. He attained | joined the Age. He attained |
| considerable fame as a | considerable fame as a | considerable fame as a |
| novelist. | novelist. | novelist. |
| He was the father of Harold | He was the father of Harold | He was the father of Harold |
| Cox, The Sunday Mail Can | Cox, The Sunday Mail Can- | Cox, The Sunday Mail Canberra |
| berra political reviewer. ? . | berra political reviewer. | political reviewer. ? . |
| Identified overProof corrections | LONG CHIEF |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ERLE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 65 | 92.3 | 96.9 | 60.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 49 | 93.9 | 98.0 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 92.6 | 96.0 | 45.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| INTO LINE | INTO LINE | INTO LINE |
| Today, the South-East will | Today, the South-East will | Today, the South-East will |
| celebrate the opening of the | celebrate the opening of the | celebrate the opening of the |
| new broad-gauge railway line | new broad-gauge railway line | new broad-gauge railway line |
| between Wolseley and Nara | between Wolseley and Nara- | between Wolseley and Nara |
| Nearly fifty years of | coorte. Nearly fifty years of | Nearly fifty years of |
| agitation has at last succeeded ; | agitation has at last succeeded: | agitation has at last succeeded and |
| and the residents of the | and the residents of the | the residents of the |
| South-East would be strange | South-East would be strange | South-East would be strange |
| people indeed if they did not | people indeed if they did not | people indeed if they did not |
| make the most of the occa | make the most of the occasion. | make the most of the occa |
| The victory is primarily | The victory is primarily | The victory is primarily |
| theirs, even though a lot of | theirs, even though a lot of | theirs, even though a lot of |
| the credit must go to the | the credit must go to the | the credit must go to the |
| Playford Government. The | Playford Government. The | Playford Government. The |
| broadening of the gauge had | broadening of the gauge had | broadening of the gauge had |
| to come; but only the oldest | to come ; but only the oldest | to come; but only the oldest |
| of the South-East's inhal | of the South-East's inhabitants | of the South-East's inhal |
| can realise the time, | can realise the time, | can realise the time, |
| :nergy and even devotion | energy and even devotion | energy and even devotion |
| »iven to this cause — for such, | given to this cause—for such, | given to this cause I for such, |
| n fact, it has been almost | in fact, it has been almost | in fact, it has been almost |
| incc the day when the nar | since the day when the | since the day when the car |
| ow gauge system was com | narrow gauge system was completed. | now gauge system was come |
| The old line has had | The old line has had | The old line has had |
| o carry two generations of | to carry two generations of | to carry two generations of |
| riticism, and, in recent years | criticism, and, in recent years | criticism, and, in recent years |
| -articularly, much of it has | particularly, much of it has | particularly, much of it has |
| -een justified. At the same | been justified. At the same | been justified. At the same |
| ime, it is only fair to the past | time, it is only fair to the past | time, it is only fair to the past |
| o acknowledge that the line | to acknowledge that the line | o acknowledge that the line |
| las served the South-East well. | has served the South-East well. | has served the South-East well. |
| Before the railway came, this | Before the railway came, this | Before the railway came, this |
| orner of the State was little | corner of the State was little | corner of the State was little |
| -etter off, in the matter of | better off, in the matter of | better off, in the matter of |
| ransport, than a remote and | transport, than a remote and | transport, than a remote and |
| leglectcd colony. It was not | neglected colony. It was not | neglected colony. It was not |
| until the 'seventies, when the | until the seventies, when the | until the seventies, when the |
| irst train went through from | first train went through from | first train went through from |
| Kingston to Naracoorte, that | Kingston to Naracoorte, that | Kingston to Naracoorte, that |
| he development of the South | the development of the South- | he development of the South |
| East really got under way. | East really got under way. | East really got under way. |
| But the break of gauge at | But the break of gauge at | But the break of gauge at |
| Wolseley has been a disability | Wolseley has been a disability | Wolseley has been a disability |
| vhich, year by year, has | which, year by year, has | which, year by year, has |
| -perated increasingly against | operated increasingly against | operated increasingly against |
| he interests of the South-East, | the interests of the South-East, | the interests of the South-East, |
| ind, as a consequence, against | and, as a consequence, against | and, as a consequence, against |
| he interests of the State as a | the interests of the State as a | the interests of the State as a |
| vhole. All the costly and | whole. All the costly and | whole. All the costly and |
| vexatious delays for which | vexatious delays for which | vexatious delays for which |
| \ustralia pays every day be | Australia pays every day | Australia pays every day because |
| :ause of the lack of uni | because of the lack of uniformity | of the lack of uniformity |
| formity in its railway sys | in its railway systems, | in its railway sys- |
| have been felt, on a | have been felt, on a | have been felt, on a |
| small scale, in the South-East. | small scale, in the South-East. | small scale, in the South-East. |
| Slow, at a time of extraordi | Slow, at a time of extraordinary | Slow, at a time of extraordi- |
| promise, this disability is | promise, this disability is | promise, this disability is |
| -eing struck off. The South | being struck off. The South | being struck off. The South |
| East stands on the eve of what | East stands on the eve of what | East stands on the eve of what |
| ippears to be an almost revo | appears to be an almost revo- | appears to be an almost revolutionary |
| lutionary period of develop | lutionary period of development. | period of development, |
| ment, thanks to the d*is | thanks to the discoveries | thanks to the days |
| which have made it | which have made it | which have made it |
| jossiblc to increase the fer | possible to increase the | possible to increase the fer |
| fertility of some million acres of | fertility of some million acres of | fertility of some million acres of |
| its soil. By bringing it — | its soil. By bringing it | its soil. By bringing it is |
| quite literally— into line with | quite literally— into line with | quite literally into line with |
| he rest of the State, the Gov | the rest of the State, the | he rest of the State, the Gov |
| Government has not only come to | Government has not only come to | Government has not only come to |
| :erms with the past; what is | terms with the past ; what is | terms with the past; what is |
| far more important, it has | far more important, it has | far more important, it has |
| made a stimulating pact with | made a stimulating pact with | made a stimulating pact with |
| the future. ' | the future. | the future. |
| Identified overProof corrections | CRITICISM CORNER ENERGY AUSTRALIA POSSIBLE APPEARS BECAUSE NEGLECTED PARTICULARLY GIVEN BEING BETTER FIRST WHOLE TERMS SINCE OPERATED TRANSPORT HASBEEN SAMETIME |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | EXTRAORDINARY OCCASION COMPLETED NARROW INHABITANTS SYSTEMS DISCOVERIES |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 352 | 89.5 | 96.9 | 70.3 |
| Searchability of unique words | 194 | 86.1 | 96.4 | 74.1 |
| Weighted Words | 86.6 | 96.1 | 70.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Level Crossing | Level Crossing | Level Crossing |
| Collision | Collision | Collision |
| A DIESEL train and a motor | A DIESEL train and a motor | A DIESEL train and a motor |
| car collided at Wivenhoe | car collided at Wivenhoe | car collided at Wivenhoe |
| crossing at 2 p.m. yesterday. | crossing at 2 p.m. yesterday. | crossing at 2 p.m. yesterday. |
| James Henry Harding,' Riana, | James Henry Harding, Riana, | James Henry Harding,' Riana, |
| was driving his motor car to | was driving his motor car to- | was driving his motor car to |
| towards Penguin and did not hear | towards Penguin and did not hear | towards Penguin and did not hear |
| the -whistle of the approaching | the whistle of the approaching | the whistle of the approaching |
| dicsel train. | diesel train. | diesel train. |
| The two vehicles reached the | The two vehicles reached the | The two vehicles reached the |
| crossing at the same time and | crossing at the same time and | crossing at the same time and |
| MIr. Harding swung his car to | Mr. Harding swung his car | Mr. Harding swung his car to |
| the left. The mudguard of his | to the left. The mudguard of his | the left. The mudguard of his |
| car grazed the train; which was | car grazed the train which was | car grazed the train; which was |
| driven by Keith Ronald New | driven by Keith Ronald Newman. | driven by Keith Ronald New |
| The car and diesel train were | The car and diesel train were both | The car and diesel train were |
| both fairly badly damaged, -but | fairly badly damaged, but | both fairly badly damaged, but |
| Ino one was injured. | no one was injured. | no one was injured. |
| Identified overProof corrections | MR NO |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | NEWMAN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 85 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 55 | 94.5 | 98.2 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 96.0 | 97.8 | 44.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BROMO GAUGE PLANS TO GO ON | BROAD GAUGE PLANS TO GO ON | BROAD GAUGE PLANS TO GO ON |
| Canberra, Sat: Although the Federal Govt. is not en- | Canberra, Sat: Although the Federal Govt. is not | Canberra, Sat: Although the Federal Govt. is not en- |
| entirely impressed by tlie standard gauge plans which a | entirely impressed by the standard gauge plans which a | entirely impressed by the standard gauge plans which a |
| Cabinet sub-committee is investigating, the broad out- | Cabinet sub-committee is investigating, the broad outlines | Cabinet sub-committee is investigating, the broad out |
| of the scheme set down by the previous Govt. will | of the scheme set down by the previous Govt. will | of the scheme set down by the previous Govt. will |
| probably be followed. | probably be followed. | probably be followed. |
| SA is going on with standardising its section and will | SA is going on with standardising its section and will | SA is going on with standardising its section and will |
| not discontinue operations. | not discontinue operations. | not discontinue operations. |
| lt is now believed that even NSW which previously | lt is now believed that even NSW which previously | It is now believed that even NSW which previously |
| refused to co-operate, has decided to carry out its shcre. | refused to co-operate, has decided to carry out its share. | refused to co-operate, has decided to carry out its share. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SHARE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | OUTLINES LT [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 74 | 94.6 | 97.3 | 50.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 55 | 96.4 | 96.4 | 0.0 |
| Weighted Words | 95.5 | 95.5 | 0.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| .DIESEL LOCOS | DIESEL LOCOS | DIESEL LOCOS |
| SOON OBSOLETE | SOON OBSOLETE | SOON OBSOLETE |
| BRISBANE. July 11. Because | BRISBANE, July 11. Because | BRISBANE. July 14. Because |
| of the tremendous speed of de | of the tremendous speed of de- | of the tremendous speed of development |
| velopment of the gas turbine en- | velopment of the gas turbine en- | of the gas turbine engine |
| gine the Diesel electric railway | gine the Diesel electric railway | the Diesel electric railway |
| foromouve will be obsolete In 10 | locomotive will be obsolete in 10 | locomotive will be obsolete In 10 |
| dayhby ift^WHrnaTExUv. head | years. | day by ift^WHrnaTExUv. head |
| This opinion was expressed to- | This opinion was expressed to- | This opinion was expressed to-day |
| day by Mr. H Wilmot C.B.E head | day by Mr. H. Wilmot C.B.E head | by Mr. H Wilmot C.B.E head |
| of the English Locomotive Engin- | of the English Locomotive Engin- | of the English Locomotive Engineering |
| eering firm or Beyer, Peacock and | eering firm or Beyer, Peacock and | firm of Beyer, Peacock and |
| °Mr Wllmot's company had built | Co. Ltd. | Mr Wilmot's company had built |
| Mr. Wilmot's company had built | Mr. Wilmot's company had built | Mr. Wilmot's company had built |
| 30 Beyer Peacock Garratt engines | 30 Beyer Peacock Garratt engines | 30 Beyer Peacock Garratt engines |
| for the Queensland Railways, the | for the Queensland Railways, the | for the Queensland Railways, the |
| first ten of which are expected to | first ten of which are expected to | first ten of which are expected to |
| mrivo early in September | arrive early in September. | arrive early in September |
| Mr. Wilmot inspected the Ips | Mr. Wilmot inspected the Ips- | Mr. Wilmot inspected the Ipswich |
| wich railway workshops to-day. In | wich railway workshops to-day. In | railway workshops to-day. In |
| Ihe next fortnight he will Inspect | the next fortnight he will inspect | the next fortnight he will inspect |
| the State's rail system, _ particul | the State's rail system, particul- | the State's rail system, _ particularly |
| arly the north coast line, over | arly the north coast line, over | the north coast line, over |
| which the new Garratts are to be | which the new Garratts are to be | which the new Garratts are to be |
| used. | used. | used. |
| He said he had every confidence | He said he had every confidence | He said he had every confidence |
| that the new locos specially de | that the new locos specially de- | that the new locos specially designed |
| signed for Queensland would ue | signed for Queensland would be | for Queensland would be |
| a (treat success. | a great success. | a great success. |
| Referring to the Ipswich work | Referring to the Ipswich work- | Referring to the Ipswich workshops, |
| shops, Mr. Wilmot said, 'Those | shops, Mr. Wilmot said, "Those | Mr. Wilmot said, Those |
| works are better equipped, scienti | works are better equipped, scienti- | works are better equipped, scientifically |
| fically than any other I have seen | fically than any other I have seen | than any other I have seen |
| ?or railways of similar sl«. You | for railways of similar size. You | for railways of similar sly. You |
| have some good men up there, and | have some good men up there, and | have some good men up there, and |
| they know their work.' | they know their work." | they know their work. |
| Identified overProof corrections | GREAT ARRIVE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | SIZE CO YEARS LTD OR [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 161 | 93.8 | 96.9 | 50.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 109 | 94.5 | 95.4 | 16.7 |
| Weighted Words | 94.7 | 96.2 | 27.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Tram Worker Run | Tram Worker Run | Tram Worker Run |
| Over at- Red lynch | Over at Redlynch | Over at. Redlynch |
| CAIRNS, December 12.— A 49 | CAIRNS, December 13.—A 49- | CAIRNS, December 22 A 19-year-old |
| year-old Italian tramline worker | year-old Italian tramline worker | Italian tramline worker |
| died instantly when he was run | died instantly when he was run | died instantly when he was run |
| over by a cane locomotive at Red | over by a cane locomotive at Red- | over by a cane locomotive at Redlynch, |
| lynch, near Cairns, early to-day. ? | lynch, near Cairns, early to-day. | near Cairns, early to-day. |
| The man, Guiseppi Piani. of | The man, Guiseppi Piani, of | The man, Guiseppi Pisani. of |
| Lower Freshwater Road, Red | Lower Freshwater Road, Red- | Lower Freshwater Road, Red |
| lynch, was riding on the buffer of | lynch, was riding on the buffer of | lynch, was riding on the buffer of |
| the cane locomotive when he slip | the cane locomotive when he slip- | the cane locomotive when he slipped |
| ped and fell acroBs the tramline. | ped and fell across the tramline. | and fell across the tramline. |
| Piani was employed by the | Piani was employed by the | Plant was employed by the |
| Colonial Sugar Refining Company | Colonial Sugar Refining Company | Colonial Sugar Refining Company |
| as a points man. | as a points man. | as a points man. |
| Identified overProof corrections | ACROSS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | PIANI [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 66 | 97.0 | 97.0 | 0.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 44 | 97.7 | 97.7 | 0.0 |
| Weighted Words | 98.0 | 96.0 | -98.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| STANDARD GAUGE | STANDARD GAUGE | STANDARD GAUGE |
| SCHEME RAISED | SCHEME RAISED | SCHEME RAISED |
| CANBERRA, January 24.— | CANBERRA, January 24.— | CANBERRA, January 24 |
| Cabinet has decided to re-examine | Cabinet has decided to re-examine | Cabinet has decided to re-examine |
| the scheme for the standardis | the scheme for the standardis- | the scheme for the standardisation |
| ation cr rail gauges in Australia, | ation of rail gauges in Australia, | of rail gauges in Australia, |
| Mr. Mantles said to-day. | Mr. Mantles said to-day. | Mr. Menzies said to-day. |
| A Ministerial cub-committee will | A Ministerial sub-committee will | A Ministerial sub-committee will |
| Consider the existing scheme, es | consider the existing scheme, es- | Consider the existing scheme, especially |
| peclelly from the viewpoint of de | pecially from the viewpoint of de- | from the viewpoint of defence, |
| fence, economic advantages, avail- | fence, economic advantages, avail- | economic advantages, avail- |
| ability of manpower and materials | ability of manpower and materials | ability of manpower and materials |
| and the special circumstances of | and the special circumstances of | and the special circumstances of |
| particular States. | particular States. | particular States. |
| The Government was concerned | The Government was concerned | The Government was concerned |
| to see thai proper priorities were | to see that proper priorities were | to see that proper priorities were |
| observed, having regard to shor | observed, having regard to shor- | observed, having regard to shortages |
| tages of manpower ana materials | tages of manpower and materials | of manpower and materials |
| end the urgent needs of bousing | and the urgent needs of housing | and the urgent needs of housing |
| snd development. | and development. | and development. |
| Identified overProof corrections | /SUB/COMMITTEE|SUBCOMMITTEE THAT ESPECIALLY HOUSING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | MANTLES [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 79 | 89.9 | 98.7 | 87.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 58 | 93.1 | 98.3 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 93.6 | 97.8 | 65.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Level Crossing. | Level Crossing. | Level Crossing. |
| THE Railways Commissioners have ad | THE Railways Commissioners have | THE Railways Commissioners have had |
| advised the Council that they are not | advised the Council that they are not | advised the Council that they are not |
| prepared to approve of the retention of | prepared to approve of the retention of | prepared to approve of the retention of |
| the level crossing at Morwell in the cir | the level crossing at Morwell in the | the level crossing at Morwell in the circumstances |
| cumstances that will arise when the fu:l | circumstances that will arise when the full | that will arise when the full |
| flow of traffic through the activities of | flow of traffic through the activities of | flow of traffic through the activities of |
| the State Electricity Commission and | the State Electricity Commission and | the State Electricity Commission and |
| other industries will be catered for by | other industries will be catered for | other industries will be catered for by |
| rail. | by rail. | rail. |
| The Commissioners also intimated that | The Commissioners also intimated that | The Commissioners also intimated that |
| it was not expected that construction | it was not expected that construction | it was not expected that construction |
| work on the new McDonald St. bridge | work on the new McDonald St. bridge | work on the new McDonald St. bridge |
| would be commenced within the next | would be commenced within the | would be commenced within the next |
| two years. | next two years. | two years. |
| It will be remembered that thle reten | It will be remembered that the retention | It will be remembered that the reign |
| of the level crossing is provided for | of the level crossing is provided for | of the level crossing is provided for |
| in the town plan. | in the town plan. | in the town plan. |
| Identified overProof corrections | FULL |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 98 | 96.9 | 99.0 | 66.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 63 | 98.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| FLOATING HOME | FLOATING HOME | FLOATING HOME |
| PREFERRED | PREFERRED | PREFERRED |
| MELBOURNE, Tuesday. - The, | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. — The | MELBOURNE, Tuesday. The, |
| paddle steamer Alpha, anchored | paddle steamer Alpha, anchored | paddle steamer Alpha, anchored |
| on the Murray at Mildura, is pro | on the Murray at Mildura, is pro- | on the Murray at Mildura, is providing |
| viding a comfortable home for Mr. | viding a comfortable home for Mr. | a comfortable home for Mr. |
| and Mrs. Charles Priester and | and Mrs. Charles Priester and | and Mrs. Charles Priester and |
| son. The vessel, which was re | son. The vessel, which was re- | son. The vessel, which was re |
| built in 190Ö and originally was | built in 1908 and originally was | built in 1905 and originally was |
| a trading vessel of ,45 tons oper | a trading vessel of 45 tons oper- | a trading vessel of 45 tons operating |
| ating on the Murray, is still of | ating on the Murray, is still of | on the Murray, is still of |
| solid construction. * | solid construction. | solid construction. * |
| Mrs. Priester í^aid to-day they | Mrs. Priester said to-day they | Mrs. Priester said to-day they |
| used the floating-home not be | used the floating-home not be- | used the floating-home not be |
| cause bf the housing shortage but | cause of the housing shortage but | cause of the housing shortage but |
| because they liked it. | because they liked it. | because they liked it. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SAID |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 69 | 97.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 48 | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 98.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| The West } | The West | The West } |
| Coast | Coast | Coast |
| [BREAKDOWN | BREAKDOWN | [BREAKDOWN |
| HOLDS UP RAIL | HOLDS UP RAIL | HOLDS UP RAIL |
| TRAFFIC | TRAFFIC | TRAFFIC |
| Thc vacuum brake of on | The vacuum brake of an | The vacuum brake of on |
| Emu Bay Company Roods train | Emu Bay Company goods train | Emu Bay Company goods train |
| which left Zeehan at 7.15 a.m. | which left Zeehan at 7.15 a.m. | which left Zeehan at 7.15 a.m. |
| yesterday failed nine miles | yesterday failed nine | yesterday failed nine miles |
| out of Zeehan. | miles out of Zeehan. | out of Zeehan. |
| It blocked thc main linc till a | It blocked the main line till a | It blocked the main line till a |
| relief locomotive from Zeehan pull- | relief locomotive from Zeehan pulled | relief locomotive from Zeehan pulled |
| ed lt back to thc Zeehan yards. -. | it back to the Zeehan yards. | it back to the Zeehan yards. -. |
| This delayed thc passenger and | This delayed the passenger and | This delayed the passenger and |
| mail rail motor from Burnie for | mail rail motor from Burnie for | mail rail motor from Burnie for |
| two hours. This arrived at Zeehan | two hours. This arrived at Zeehan | two hours. This arrived at Zeehan |
| at 1.5 p.m. A poods train from | at 1.5 p.m. A goods train from | at 1.5 p.m. A goods train from |
| Burnie was also delayed. | Burnie was also delayed. | Burnie was also delayed. |
| The train that broke down in thc | The train that broke down in the | The train that broke down in the |
| mornin« left Zeehan for Burnie at | morning left Zeehan for Burnie at | morning left Zeehan for Burnie at |
| 3.50 p.m. | 3.50 p.m. | 3.50 p.m. |
| Identified overProof corrections | MORNING GOODS LINE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | AN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 84 | 86.9 | 98.8 | 90.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 56 | 92.9 | 98.2 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.2 | 99.3 | 90.9 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Pay For Garrett | Extra Pay For Garratt | Extra Pay For Garrett |
| Operators | Operators | Operators |
| BRISBANE, December 8. - | BRISBANE, December 8. — | BRISBANE, December 8. - |
| Drivers and firfemfcn who oper | Drivers and firemen who oper- | Drivers and firemen who open |
| tae the new Beyer-Peacock | the the new Beyer-Peacock | take the new Beyer Peacock |
| Garratt' locomotive will re | Garratt locomotive will re- | Garratt' locomotive will receive |
| ceive an extra 1/- a shift, the; | ceive an extra 1/- a shift, the | an extra 1/- a shift, the; |
| Industrial Court decided to | Industrial Court decided to | Industrial Court decided to |
| day. | day. | day. |
| The court said that the ap | The court said that the ap- | The court said that the application |
| plication of the Australian | plication of the Australian | of the Australian |
| Federated tJnlon of Locomotive | Federated Union of Locomotive | Federated Union of Locomotive |
| Engtoemen for 20 per ? cent | Enginemen for 20 per cent. | Enginemen for 20 per ? cent |
| more pay for operating these | more pay for operating these | more pay for operating these |
| engines was, "obviously exag | engines was "obviously exag- | engines was "obviously exaggerated |
| gerated." | gerated." | |
| Identified overProof corrections | UNION ENGINEMEN FIREMEN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | OPER [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 55 | 90.9 | 94.5 | 40.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 42 | 92.9 | 97.6 | 66.7 |
| Weighted Words | 91.8 | 96.7 | 59.6 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| To-morrow's* Teams | To-morrow's Teams | To-morrow's Teams |
| NAMBAS.— Pennant : -S. Cope, | NAMBAS.—Pennant: S. Cope, | NAIRANA Pennant : -S. Cope, |
| J. Stacey, L. Perren. A. Worthing | J. Stacey, L. Perren, A. Worthing- | J. Stacey, L. Perren. A. Worthing- |
| ton; Mrs. Fereday. Mrs. Agnew. | ton ; Mrs. Fereday, Mrs. Agnew. | ton; Mrs. Fereday. Mrs. Agnew. |
| A Grade No 1: M. Taylor. A. | A Grade No 1: M. Taylor, A. | A Grade No 1: M. Taylor. A. |
| Scott, E. Van Cooten, M. White | Scott, E. Van Cooten, M. White- | Scott, E. Van Cooten, M. White |
| cross; Mrs. Nielsen, MJrs. Sea | cross ; Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Sea- | cross; Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Seaman. |
| man. No. 2 team v Wimbledon | man. No. 2 team v Wimbledon | No. 2 team v Wimbledon |
| Sloggers at Nambas: V. Ash. J. | Sloggers at Nambas: V. Ash, J. | Sloggers at Nambas: V. Ash, J. |
| Enever, E. Bailey. E. Ainsbury; | Enever, E. Bailey, E. Ainsbury; | Enever, E. Bailey. E. Ainsbury; |
| Mrs. McAnafen. Mrs. Campbell. | Mrs. McAnalen, Mrs. Campbell. | Mrs. McAnalen. Mrs. Campbell. |
| A2 Grade: W. English. R. Hock | A2 Grade: W. English, R. Hock- | A2 Grade: W. English. R. Hocking, |
| ing, W. Holt. V. Shaw; Mrs. | ing, W. Holt, V. Shaw; Mrs. | W. Holt. V. Shaw; Mrs. |
| Richardson. Mrs. Newport. B | Richardson, Mrs. Newport. B | Richardson. Mrs. Newport. B |
| Grade No 1: H. Woodhouse, C. | Grade No 1: H. Woodhouse, C. | Grade No 1: H. Woodhouse, C. |
| jchnstone. J. Nuttall, K. Carroll; | Johnstone, J. Nuttall, K. Carroll; | Johnstone. J. Nuttall, K. Carroll; |
| Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Woodhouse. No. | Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Woodhouse. No. | Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Woodhouse. No. |
| 2: K. Ashley, L. Shaw, K. Car | 2: K. Ashley, L. Shaw, K. Car- | 2: K. Ashley, L. Shaw, K. Carroll, |
| roll, .W. Johnstone; Mrs. Shaw. | roll, W. Johnstone; Mrs. Shaw, | W. Johnstone; Mrs. Shaw. |
| Mrs. Erbacher. | Mrs. Erbacher. | Mrs. Erbacher. |
| Identified overProof corrections | MCANALEN |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 65 | 95.4 | 98.5 | 66.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 43 | 97.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 97.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST BEYER GARRATT | FIRST BEYER GARRATT | FIRST BEYER GARRATT |
| LOCOMOTIVE | LOCOMOTIVE | LOCOMOTIVE |
| Mr. D. A. Low. M.L.A. has been | Mr. D. A. Low, M.L.A. has been | Mr. D. A. Low. M.L.A. has been |
| officially ;uivi-r;] by the Hon. the | officially advised by the Hon. the | officially river;] by the Hon. the |
| MiniMf-r for Transport that ar | Minister for Transport that ar- | Minister for Transport that an |
| ruiii-cnu'iits have Seen mnde 1-- i | rangements have been made to | ruiii-cnu'iits have been made 1-- I |
| have t hi* first Beyer Garra.1V I | have the first Beyer Garratt | have this first Beyer Garratt I |
| locomotive imnorted into Queens- j | locomotive imported into Queens- | locomotive imported into Queensland |
| land on show at No. 3 platform, j | land on show at No. 3 platform, | on show at No. 3 platform, j |
| Roma Street, at 0.10 a.m. on | | Roma Street, at 9.10 a.m. on | Roma Street, at 6.10 a.m. on Monday |
| Monday next. 2.r-th instant. Later ] | Monday next, 25th instant. Later | next. 25th instant. Later in |
| in the day. tins eneino will be ' | in the day, this engine will be | the day. tins engine will be |
| attached to train 243-down '- | attached to train 243-down | attached to train 243-down '- |
| (passing Nambour at. annro.xi- | | (passing Nambour at approxi- | (passing Nambour at. annexe- | |
| mately !~*.2O p.m.), and will pro | mately 5.20 p.m.), and will pro- | mately !~*.2O p.m.), and will proceed |
| ceed -o Rorkhampton, where it. | ceed to Rockhampton, where it | -to Rockhampton, where it |
| will be on displav for two or | will be on display for two or | will be on display for two or |
| three days of the remainder of | three days of the remainder of | three days of the remainder of |
| the Central Queensland Industrial | the Central Queensland Industrial | the Central Queensland Industrial |
| Fair. | Fair. | Fair. |
| Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER ENGINE IMPORTED ROCKHAMPTON THIS DISPLAY MADE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | ARRANGEMENTS APPROXIMATELY ADVISED |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 85 | 81.2 | 92.9 | 62.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 62 | 83.9 | 95.2 | 70.0 |
| Weighted Words | 81.3 | 93.6 | 65.5 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal Head On l|evi| 5 | Aboriginal Head On New | Aboriginal Head On Levi 5 |
| Postage Stamp | Postage Stamp | Postage Stamp |
| MELBOURNE. - A new 8|d. | MELBOURNE. — A new 8½d. | MELBOURNE. - A new 8d. |
| . *. stamp-mainly to cover combined | stamp—mainly to cover combined | . *. stamp mainly to cover combined |
| postage and registration fee | postage and registration fee— | postage and registration fee |
| ° would* be issued on August 14, | would be issued on August 14, | I would be issued on August 14, |
| wiiie Postmaster-General (Mr. Anr | the Postmaster-General (Mr. An- | wine Postmaster-General (Mr. An- |
| - thony) lias announced. :. | thony) has announced. | thony) has announced. :. |
| Coloured ." rich brown, the1 | Coloured rich brown, the | Coloured ." rich brown, the |
| stamp, will feature a study of the | stamp, will feature a study of the | stamp, will feature a study of the |
| head of a male Central Australian | head of a male Central Australian | head of a male Central Australian |
| abongine. r | aborigine. | aborigine. r |
| Thy paper, size i m rfdratibn | The paper, size and perforation | Thy paper, size i m radiation |
| wii! be similar to the Cui vent 2§d. | will be similar to the current 2½d. | will be similar to the Con vent 2d. |
| staj±\p. . - v . | stamp. | stamp. . - v . |
| Identified overProof corrections | ABORIGINE HAS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | CURRENT PERFORATION ANTHONY |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 56 | 78.6 | 87.5 | 41.7 |
| Searchability of unique words | 40 | 87.5 | 92.5 | 40.0 |
| Weighted Words | 86.6 | 91.4 | 35.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Just A Wee | Just A Wee | Just A Wee |
| Docfc— ? | Doch — | Doctor ? |
| And Dock | And Dock | And Dock |
| LEANING confidentially | LEANING confidentially | LEANING confidentially |
| across the Perth Policp | across the Perth Police | across the Perth Police |
| Court dock raila, ai elderly | Court dock rails, an elderly | Court dock rails, at elderly |
| Scot charged with drunk | Scot charged with drunk- | Scot charged with drunkenness |
| enness told the Magistrate | enness told the Magistrate | told the Magistrate |
| today: | today: | today: |
| 'Between you and me | "Between you and me | Between you and me |
| and the de^p blue sea, I | and the deep blue sea, I | and the deep blue sea, I |
| had only one beer that | had only one beer that | had only one beer that |
| day.' | day." | day.' |
| When the magistrate | When the magistrate | When the magistrate |
| drew the man's attention | drew the man's attention | drew the man's attention |
| to a record extending ovt | to a record extending over | to a record extending over |
| 50 years, the man de | 50 years, the man de- | 50 years, the man de |
| claimed his innocence 'this | claimed his innocence "this | claimed his innocence this |
| time.' | time." | time. |
| The man was fined £2, | The man was fined £2, | The man was fined £2, |
| with costs. | with costs. | with costs. |
| [Before Mr. A. G. Smith, SM and | [Before Mr. A. G. Smith, SM and | [Before Mr. A. G. Smith, SM and |
| Mr. J. G. Kilpatriek. JP. Sergeant | Mr. J. G. Kilpatrick, JP, Sergeant | Mr. J. G. Kilpatrick. JP. Sergeant |
| \ O Fipbisr prosecuted.] | A. O. Fiebig prosecuted.] | A O Fiebig prosecuted.] |
| Identified overProof corrections | POLICE FIEBIG KILPATRICK OVER DEEP RAILS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | DOCH AN |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 75 | 89.3 | 97.3 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 61 | 86.9 | 96.7 | 75.0 |
| Weighted Words | 86.3 | 97.4 | 80.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| . , • • | AVALDAN TÄNU | . , s s |
| ? " I ' . ? : | kõikidele tuttavatele ja sõprad ele nende | ? I ' . ? : |
| { AVALDAN 17 | rohkearvuliste õnnesoovide, tervituste | { AVALDAN 17 |
| m | ja kingituste eest, mis olid saabunud | m |
| kõikidele tuttavatele ja sõprad ele nende | minu 50. aasta sünnipäeva puhul. | kõikidele tuttavatele is spread the needs |
| rõKkeärvuliste õnne | L. ERIKSON. | rõKkeärvuliste same |
| soovide; tervituste ja kingituste eest, mis | service; servitude in longitude east, mis | |
| olid saabunud minu | Teatan käesolevaga, et minu aadress | old seasoned mins |
| 50. aasta sünnipäeva puhul. | alates 12.1.1950 on järgmine: | 50. cases sünipäe a pupil. |
| : . \f. ' ? '? | 74. SHIRLEY RD., WOLLSTONCRAFT. | : . of. ' ? '? |
| L. ERIKSON. v; | (5-es jaam Centralist Hornsby poole | L. ERIKSON. v; |
| ?'"\ : . ?. ? ? : ? . ?' " V:' - | North-Shore Line) | O'M : . ?. ? ? : ? . ?' " V:' - |
| {V' ' | DR. PELIX RUUT, | V' ' |
| Sisehaiguste eriarst. | Sisehaiguste eriarst. | Sisehaiguste briars. |
| mine: ? '.•??? | mine: ? 'is??? | |
| . ... * ' ' ' - .V - • ••' / k - ' '? .. | . ... * ' ' ' - V - 6 to' 7 k - ' '? .. | |
| (5-es jaam Centralist Hornsby p oole North-Shöre Line) | (5-es jam Centralist Hornsby p oole North Shore Line) | |
| 74. SHIRLEY RD., WOLtSTO^EORAPJ. v ' | 74. SHIRLEY RD., WOLtSTO^EORAPJ. v ' | |
| „ Sisehaiguste eriarst. | „ Sisehaiguste briars. | |
| Identified overProof corrections | SHORE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | RUUT SÕPRAD [**VANDALISED] PUHUL [**VANDALISED] MINU [**VANDALISED] AASTA [**VANDALISED] NENDE [**VANDALISED] ROHKEARVULISTE ELE [**VANDALISED] DR TÄNU ET TERVITUSTE [**VANDALISED] AADRESS WOLLSTONCRAFT TEATAN PELIX KÄESOLEVAGA SÜNNIPÄEVA [**VANDALISED] JÄRGMINE EEST [**VANDALISED] POOLE JA [**VANDALISED] KINGITUSTE [**VANDALISED] SAABUNUD [**VANDALISED] JAAM [**VANDALISED] ERIARST [**VANDALISED] OLID [**VANDALISED] ON ALATES ÕNNESOOVIDE |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 46 | 63.0 | 30.4 | -88.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 44 | 63.6 | 31.8 | -87.5 |
| Weighted Words | 65.0 | 30.1 | -99.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Postage Stamp \ | Postage Stamp | Postage Stamp A |
| Changes j | Changes | Changes As |
| As the result of increased | As the result of increased | the result of increased |
| rates of postage which came | rates of postage which came | rates of postage which came |
| into force on 1st December, | into force on 1st December, | into force on 1st December, |
| the colons of .some Austra | the colors of some Austra- | the colony of some Australian |
| lian postage stamps will bei | lian postage stamps will be | postage stamps will be |
| changed to meet the pro | changed to meet the pro- | changed to meet the provisions |
| visions of the Universal | visions of the Universal | of the Universal |
| Postal Convention, the Post | Postal Convention, the Post- | Postal Convention, the Post |
| master-General (Hon. H. L.', | master-General (Hon. H. L. | master-General (Hon. H. L.', |
| Anthony) said last week. j | Anthony) said last week. | Anthony) said last week. |
| The unit fee for a. letter | The unit fee for a letter | The unit fee for a. letter |
| to a foreign country will be | to a foreign country will be | to a foreign country will be |
| 6Jd. and the relative stamp | 5½d. and the relative stamp | 6d. and the relative stamp |
| must be blue ; for a post | must be blue ; for a post- | must be blue for a post |
| card to a foreign country | card to a foreign country | card to a foreign country |
| (having been raised to 3d., . | (having been raised to 3d., | (having been raised to 3d., . |
| this stamp will toe red ; l | this stamp will be red ; | this stamp will be red ; 1 |
| printed matter to a. foreign | printed matter to a foreign | printed matter to a foreign |
| country being 2d. . means | country being 2d. means | country being 2d. . means |
| pMat this stamp will be | that this stamp will be | pMat this stamp will be |
| changed to green. j | changed to green. | changed to green. The |
| The following alterations I | The following alterations | following alterations I |
| to colors and designs of | to colors and designs of | to colors and designs of |
| foreign stamps will be put | foreign stamps will be put | foreign stamps will be put |
| into effect as \ supplies be | into effect as supplies be- | into effect as A supplies be |
| come available : — | come available :— | come available : 2 |
| The present l£d£. green | The present 1½d green | The present lady. green |
| Queen Elizafoeth will be | Queen Elizabeth will be | Queen Elizabeth will be |
| idianged to violet and the | changed to violet and the | changed to violet and the |
| 2d. violet King George VI | 2d. violet King George VI | 2d. violet King George VI |
| will be replaced by a 2d. | will be replaced by a 2d. | will be replaced by a 2d. |
| green Queen Elizabeth de | green Queen Elizabeth de- | green Queen Elizabeth de |
| sign. | sign. | sign. |
| The present 2£d. red and | The present 2½d. red and | The present 22d. red and |
| 3d. brown King George VI | 3d. brown King George VI | 3d. brown King George VI |
| designs will become 2£d. | designs will become 2½d. | designs will become 22d. |
| brown and 3d. red. the lat | brown and 3d. red. the lat- | brown and 3d. red the latter |
| ter denomination -'eaturlrg | ter denomination featuring | denomination -'featuring |
| the portrait of His Majesty | the portrait of His Majesty | the portrait of His Majesty |
| now used for the 2Jd» de | now used for the 2½d. de- | now used for the 2d denomination |
| nomination. | nomination. | |
| The 5Jd. blue emu design | The 5½d. blue emu design | The old. blue emu design |
| will be replaced by* a new | will be replaced by a new | will be replaced by a new |
| portrait of the King and the | portrait of the King and the | portrait of the King and the |
| color will be blue. | color will be blue. | color will be blue. |
| Identified overProof corrections | FEATURING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | THAT |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 179 | 96.1 | 98.9 | 71.4 |
| Searchability of unique words | 86 | 97.7 | 98.8 | 50.0 |
| Weighted Words | 98.3 | 99.5 | 68.2 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Works of Henry Laivson | Works of Henry Lawson | Works of Henry Lawson |
| Published In Russia | Published In Russia | Published In Russia |
| SYDNEY, Sunday. — M/». Bertha Lawson, widow of famous Australian | SYDNEY, Sunday. — Mrs. Bertha Lawson, widow of famous Australian | SYDNEY, Sunday. A Mrs. Bertha Lawson, widow of famous Australian |
| author and poet, Heniy Lawson, said tonight that, apparently, Russia appreciated | author and poet, Henry Lawson, said tonight that, apparently, Russia appreciated | author and poet, Henry Lawson, said tonight that, apparently, Russia appreciated |
| her husband's work more than Australia | her husband's work more than Australia. | her husband's work more than Australia |
| In a slashing attack on Austral | In a slashing attack on Austral- | in a slashing attack on Australian |
| an publishers and booksellers, Mrs. | ian publishers and booksellers, Mrs. | publishers and booksellers, Mrs. |
| jawson said that, while her hus | Lawson said that, while her hus- | Lawson said that, while her has |
| jand's complete works could not | band's complete works could not | band's complete works could not |
| >e bought in Sydney, "for love nor | be bought in Sydney, "for love nor | be bought in Sydney, for love nor |
| noney", Russia was translating and | money", Russia was translating and | money", Russia was translating and |
| mblishing them. | publishing them. | publishing them. |
| Talented Australian authors, like | Talented Australian authors, like | Talented Australian authors, like |
| lobert Close, were being forced to | Robert Close, were being forced to | Robert Close, were being forced to |
| eave the country because they | leave the country because they | leave the country because they |
| :ould not make a living from their | could not make a living from their | could not make a living from their |
| writing. | writing. | writing. |
| England had a hold on the liter | England had a hold on the liter- | England had a hold on the literary |
| iry market in Australia, she said. | ary market in Australia, she said. | market in Australia, she said |
| Australian publishers and book | Australian publishers and book- | Australian publishers and book |
| :ellers made mole money by dealing | sellers made more money by dealing | sellers made more money by dealing |
| vith England, said Mrs. Lawson. | with England, said Mrs. Lawson. | with England, said Mrs. Lawson. |
| Cngland claimed the literary mar | England claimed the literary mar- | England claimed the literary market |
| ket in Australia. | ket in Australia. | in Australia. |
| Earlier today, about 100 people | Earlier today, about 100 people | Earlier today, about 100 people |
| fathered at the TTenry Lawson | gathered at the Henry Lawson | fathered at the Henry Lawson |
| Memorial in the Domain to pay | Memorial in the Domain to pay | Memorial in the Domain to pay |
| lomage to tjie Australian writer, | homage to the Australian writer, | homage to the Australian writer, |
| fho died 28. vears ago. , | who died 28 years ago. | who died 28. years ago. , |
| Mrs. Lawson said the Federal | Mrs. Lawson said the Federal | Mrs. Lawson said the Federal |
| Government should establish a | Government should establish a | Government should establish a |
| printing house to publish the works | printing house to publish the works | printing house to publish the works |
| of Australian writers. | of Australian writers. | of Australian writers. |
| "It's a disgrace to our publishers | "It's a disgrace to our publishers | "It's a disgrace to our publishers |
| that our poets and writers are be | that our poets and writers are be- | that our poets and writers are being |
| ing treated so terribly", said Mrs. | ing treated so terribly", said Mrs. | treated so terribly", said Mrs. |
| Lawson. "if ail Australian publish | Lawson. "if an Australian publish- | Lawson. "if all Australian publish |
| er does accept the work of an | er does accept the work of an | er does accept the work of an |
| Australian writer, it is two or three | Australian writer, it is two or three | Australian writer, it is two or three |
| years before the work is published. | years before the work is published. | years before the work is published. |
| "The works of the early. Aus | "The works of the early Aus- | "The works of the early. Australian |
| tralian writers are disappearing | tralian writers are disappearing | writers are disappearing |
| from the market altogether, be | from the market altogether, be- | from the market altogether, because |
| cause we are competing too much | cause we are competing too much | we are competing too much |
| with overseas -books, for which | with overseas books, for which | with overseas books, for which |
| profitable commissions are receiv | profitable commissions are receiv- | profitable commissions are received. |
| ed." | ed." | |
| Mrs. Lawson said she had never | Mrs. Lawson said she had never | Mrs. Lawson said she had never |
| been to Russia, but she knew that | been to Russia, but she knew that | been to Russia, but she knew that |
| it was far ahead of Australia cul | it was far ahead of Australia cul- | it was far ahead of Australia cul |
| turally. | turally. | turally. |
| "They have 500 legitimate i | "They have 500 legitimate | "They have 500 legitimate i |
| theatres operating there, and the | theatres operating there, and the | theatres operating there, and the |
| schools teach children to love art I | schools teach children to love art | schools teach children to love art I |
| and music. If ther was more guid | and music. If there was more guid- | and music. If there was more guidance |
| ance along those lines here, we | ance along those lines here, we | along those lines here, we |
| would get less of that terrible | would get less of that terrible | would get less of that terrible |
| "boogie woogie" and Bing Crosby | "boogie woogie" and Bing Crosby | "boogie woogie" and Bing Crosby |
| on the radio. | on the radio. | on the radio. |
| "Russian magazines are beauti | "Russian magazines are beauti- | "Russian magazines are beautifully |
| fully printed and illustrated: They | fully printed and illustrated. They | printed and illustrated: They |
| have translated several of my | have translated several of my | have translated several of my |
| husband's poems and stories. | husband's poems and stories. | husband's poems and stories. |
| "When I received some copies, I | "When I received some copies, I | "When I received some copies, I |
| wrote back to Russia saying that | wrote back to Russia saying that | wrote back to Russia saying that |
| I could not read Russian. They | I could not read Russian. They | I could not read Russian. They |
| sent me another copy, this time | sent me another copy, this time | sent me another copy, this time |
| with my husband's work printed | with my husband's work printed | with my husband's work printed |
| in English, especially for me. | in English, especially for me. | in English, especially for me. |
| "The particular ^orks that the | "The particular works that the | "The particular works that the |
| Russians printed in English are | Russians printed in English are | Russians printed in English are |
| unobtainable in Sydney book | unobtainable in Sydney book | unobtainable in Sydney book |
| shops." | shops." | shops." |
| At the Domain ceremony, the | At the Domain ceremony, the | At the Domain ceremony, the |
| Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) | Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) | Chief Secretary (Mr. Clive Evatt) |
| said the voice of Lawson was | said the voice of Lawson was | said the voice of Lawson was |
| badly needed now in Australia be | badly needed now in Australia be- | badly needed now in Australia be |
| cause he was such a fighter for | cause he was such a fighter for | cause he was such a fighter for |
| the people, and a great socialist. | the people, and a great socialist. | the people, and a great socialist. |
| Identified overProof corrections | BE YEARS LEAVE PUBLISHING WHO HOMAGE ROBERT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | GATHERED |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 383 | 93.5 | 99.2 | 88.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 207 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 87.5 |
| Weighted Words | 97.0 | 99.5 | 83.7 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| "GARRATT PARTS | "GARRATT PARTS | "GARRATT PARTS |
| RUSTING AWAY" | RUSTING AWAY" | RUSTING AWAY" |
| BRI ;BANE. Sept. -O. | BRISBANE. Sept. 20.— | BRI BANE. Sept. -O. |
| Valuable and vital railwaya | Valuable and vital railway | Valuable and vital railways |
| engine parts which could be | engine parts which could be | engine parts which could be |
| used by the Queensland rail | used by the Queensland rail- | used by the Queensland railways |
| ways were rusting away on | ways were rusting away on | were rusting away on |
| old Gasrratt engines wntch | old Garratt engines which | old Garratt engines which |
| no one wanted, said the | no one wanted, said the | no one wanted, said the |
| Locomotive Enginemin's | Locomotive Enginemen's | Locomotive Enginemen's |
| Union State Secretary (Mr. | Union State Secretary (Mr. | Union State Secretary (Mr. |
| HII. L, Edmonds) to-day. | H. L. Edmonds) to-day. | H. L, Edmonds) to-day. |
| He said Australian standard | He said Australian standard | He said Australian standard |
| Garrat'. locomotives. 18 of wh:ch | Garratt locomotives, 18 of which | Garratt'. locomotives. 18 of which |
| were lying Idle In Queenslad | were lying idle in Queensland | were lying idle In Queensland |
| railway yards, contained valu | railway yards, contained valu- | railway yards, contained valuable |
| ble equipment which could be | ble equipment which could be | equipment which could be |
| put to good use by the Queers | put to good use by the Queens- | put to good use by the Queensland |
| and Railways. | land Railways. | Railways. |
| The Queensland Rallways | The Queensland Railways | The Queensland Rallways |
| were short of electric ,eard | were short of electric head- | were short of electric head |
| lights, but all old Oarratts | lights, but all old Garratts | lights, but all old Garratts |
| were equipped with electric' | were equipped with electric | were equipped with electric |
| headllights and, in common. | headlights and, in common | headlights and, in common. |
| with the rest of the engines, | with the rest of the engines, | with the rest of the engines, |
| this gear. was .imply rotting | this gear was simply rotting | this gear. was simply rotting |
| away. | away. | away. |
| Garratta contained valuable | Garratts contained valuable | Garratts contained valuable |
| Westinghouse br:.ke pumps | Westinghouse brake pumps | Westinghouse brake pumps |
| and parts, including triple | and parts, including triple | and parts, including triple |
| valves, which were most ex | valves, which were most ex- | valves, which were most expensive. |
| pensive. | pensive. | |
| "The . Commonwealth Gov | "The Commonwealth Gov- | "The Commonwealth Government |
| ernment foisted these eng | ernment foisted these eng- | foisted these engines |
| ines on Queensland and appar. | ines on Queensland and appar- | on Queensland and apparently |
| eptly the Commonwealth stilll | eptly the Commonwealth stilll | the Commonwealth still- |
| is adopting an obstinate at-' | is adopting an obstinate at- | is adopting an obstinate attitude |
| titude by refusing even to r ll | titude by refusing even to sell | by refusing even to r ll |
| parts," said Mr. Edmonds. | parts," said Mr. Edmonds. | parts," said Mr. Edmonds. |
| Identified overProof corrections | SIMPLY ENGINEMENS BRAKE ATTITUDE HEADLIGHTS GARRATTS |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | APPAR [**VANDALISED] SELL STILLL [**VANDALISED] EPTLY [**VANDALISED] BRISBANE VALUBLE [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 145 | 87.6 | 95.2 | 61.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 89 | 91.0 | 93.3 | 25.0 |
| Weighted Words | 89.3 | 92.6 | 31.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| 'London Conference | "London Conference | 'London Conference |
| Will Benefit | Will Benefit | Will Benefit |
| Asian Countries' | Asian Countries" | Asian Countries' |
| ?'SYDNEY, ^ Sunday.— The Min | SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Min- | SYDNEY, A Sundays The Minister |
| ister for External Affairs (Mr. | ister for External Affairs (Mr. | for External Affairs (Mr. |
| Spender) said tonight he was | Spender) said tonight he was | Spender) said tonight he was |
| ?hopeful - the conference he would | hopeful the conference he would | hopeful - the conference he would |
| attend in Don don next month | attend in London next month | attend in Don don next month |
| would contribute to peace ana | would contribute to peace and | would contribute to peace and |
| stability in South and Souths | stability in South and South- | stability in South and Souths |
| East Asian countries. | East Asian countries. | East Asian countries. |
| Mr, Spender left by Quantas | Mr. Spender left by Qantas | Mr, Spender left by Quantas |
| Constellation for London to | Constellation for London to- | Constellation for London to |
| night, to attend a British Com | night to attend a British Com- | night, to attend a British Commonwealth |
| monwealth Consulative Com | monwealth Consulative Com- | Consultative Committee |
| mittee Conference. The con | mittee Conference. The con- | Conference. The conference |
| ference is a follow-on of those | ference is a follow-on of those | is a follow-on of those |
| lie id at Colombo in January | held at Colombo in January | he id at Colombo in January |
| and ; Sydney . in May, and will | and Sydney in May, and will | and Sydney. in May, and will |
| discuss aid to. South and South | discuss aid to South and South- | discuss aid to, South and South |
| East Asian countries. | East Asian countries. | East Asian countries. |
| ?Lateiv Mr. Spender will act | Later, Mr. Spender will act | Lately Mr. Spender will act |
| as -^Australian;- -delegate . at .the | as Australian delegate at the | as -Australian;- delegate at the |
| hext meeting of the tJnited Na | next meeting of the United Na- | next meeting of the United Nations |
| tions 'Assembly in New York. | tions Assembly in New York. | Assembly in New York. |
| Identified overProof corrections | UNITED COMMITTEE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | CONSULATIVE [**VANDALISED] LATER HELD QANTAS SUNDAY [**VANDALISED] |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 102 | 91.2 | 93.1 | 22.2 |
| Searchability of unique words | 62 | 91.9 | 91.9 | 0.0 |
| Weighted Words | 91.7 | 92.2 | 6.8 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Train "Not | Train "Not | Train "Not |
| Properly | Properly | Properly |
| Controlled" | Controlled" | Controlled" |
| SYDNEY, Thursday. -A report | SYDNEY, Thursday.—A report | SYDNEY, Thursday. -A report |
| to the Railways Department on a | to the Railways Department on a | to the Railways Department on a |
| triple rail collision ne'tr Roseville | triple rail collision near Roseville | triple rail collision near Roseville |
| on July 28 said it seemed that the | on July 28 said it seemed that the | on July 28 said it seemed that the |
| driver of one of the electric trains | driver of one of the electric trains | driver of one of the electric trains |
| had not controlled his train prop | had not controlled his train prop- | had not controlled his train properly. |
| erly. | erly. | |
| The report, wr:icn by the Chief | The report, written by the Chief | The report, written by the Chief |
| Railway Traffic Manaer (My D. | Railway Traffic Manager (Mr. D. | Railway Traffic Manager (Mr D. |
| 3. Howse), was .ead to-day at a | J. Howse), was read to-day at a | J. Howse), was read to-day at a |
| public inquiry into the smash. It | public inquiry into the smash. It | public inquiry into the smash. It |
| said it was apparent ttat Driver | said it was apparent that Driver | said it was apparent that Driver |
| Barrett's train was travelling about | Barrett's train was travelling about | Barrett's train was travelling about |
| 40 miles an hour. | 40 miles an hour. | 40 miles an hour. |
| Mr. J. S. McCudoch, S M., Chair | Mr. J. S. McCulloch, S.M., Chair- | Mr. J. S. McCulloch, S M., Chairman |
| man of the Railways and Transport | man of the Railways and Transport | of the Railways and Transport |
| Services Appeals Bcard, is. presid | Services Appeals Board, is presid- | Services Appeals Board, is. presiding |
| ing at the inquiry into the colli | ing at the inquiry into the colli- | at the inquiry into the collision, |
| sion, m which 1i persons 'were | sion, in which 11 persons were | in which 16 persons were |
| injured. | injured. | injured. |
| According to previous evidence, | According to previous evidence, | According to previous evidence, |
| a train driven by Francis Barrett | a train driven by Francis Barrett | a train driven by Francis Barrett |
| crashed into the rear of a station | crashed into the rear of a station- | crashed into the rear of a stationary |
| ary train outside Roseville. Soon | ary train outside Roseville. Soon | train outside Roseville. Soon |
| afterwards, another trrdn struclk | afterwards, another train struck | afterwards, another man struck |
| overhanging carriages. | overhanging carriages. | overhanging carriages. |
| William Henry Armstrong, As | William Henry Armstrong, As- | William Henry Armstrong, As |
| sistant Chief M-c:hanical Railway | sistant Chief Mechanical Railway | sistant Chief Mechanical Railway |
| Department Engineer, said Barrett | Department Engineer, said Barrett | Department Engineer, said Barrett |
| told him that on the day of the | told him that on the day of the | told him that on the day of the |
| accident he (Barrett) was working | accident he (Barrett) was working | accident he (Barrett) was working |
| for the first time since having had | for the first time since having had | for the first time since having had |
| influenza. Barrete had said that | influenza. Barrett had said that | influenza. Barrett had said that |
| he knew his train was running out | he knew his train was running out | he knew his train was running out |
| of course, and had rea- his roster | of course, and had read his roster | of course, and had rea- his roster |
| book. When he saw the rear of | book. When he saw the rear of | book. When he saw the rear of |
| a passenger train about four car | a passenger train about four car | a passenger train about four car |
| lengths in front, he applied the | lengths in front, he applied the | lengths in front, he applied the |
| hrakes suddenly nod left the cabin | brakes suddenly and left the cabin | brakes suddenly and left the cabin |
| so avoid what he thought was an | to avoid what he thought was an | so avoid what he thought was an |
| inevitable collision. | inevitable collision. | inevitable collision. |
| Armstrong said Barrett had told | Armstrong said Barrett had told | Armstrong said Barrett had told |
| him he had no alternative but to | him he had no alternative but to | him he had no alternative but to |
| say that the accident had occurred | say that the accident had occurred | say that the accident had occurred |
| because ,of~his remissness. | because of his remissness. | because of his remissness. |
| The hearing was adiourned till | The hearing was adjourned till | The hearing was adjourned till |
| to-morrow. | to-morrow. | to-morrow. |
| Identified overProof corrections | NEAR MECHANICAL WRITTEN BOARD MANAGER ADJOURNED STRUCK READ MCCULLOCH BRAKES |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 232 | 91.8 | 99.1 | 89.5 |
| Searchability of unique words | 133 | 92.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| BANK OF N.S.W. HEAD | BANK OF N.S.W. HEAD | BANK OF N.S.W. HEAD |
| TO RETIRE | TO RETIRE | TO RETIRE |
| SYDNEY, Tuesday.-Mr. T. B. | SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mr. T. B. | SYDNEY, Tuesday. Mr. T. B. |
| Heffer, General Manaeer of the | Heffer, General Manager of the | Heffer, General Manager of the |
| Bank of New South Wales. will | Bank of New South Wales, will | Bank of New South Wales. will |
| retire in July after 47 years' ser | retire in July after 47 years' ser- | retire in July after 47 years' service. |
| vice. Mr. Heffer, who joined the | vice. Mr. Heffer, who joined the | Mr. Heffer, who joined the |
| bank in Blenheim, New Zealand | bank in Blenheim, New Zealand | bank in Blenheim, New Zealand |
| in 1903, gained his bankine exo?eri | in 1903, gained his banking experi- | in 1903, gained his banking expert |
| ence in New Zealand, Fiji, West | ence in New Zealand, Fiji, West- | ence in New Zealand, Fiji, Western |
| ern Australia, Victoria and Sydney. | ern Australia, Victoria and Sydney. | Australia, Victoria and Sydney. |
| Mr. Heifer's successor will be | Mr. Heffer's successor will be | Mr. Heifers successor will be |
| the Assistant General Manager | the Assistant General Manager | the Assistant General Manager |
| (Mr. S. J. Gandon), who jdioed | (Mr. S. J. Gandon), who joined | (Mr. S. J. Gandon), who joined |
| the bank in Sydney in 1906. | the bank in Sydney in 1906. | the bank in Sydney in 1906. |
| Identified overProof corrections | BANKING |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | EXPERIENCE HEFFERS |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 67 | 92.5 | 97.0 | 60.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 39 | 92.3 | 94.9 | 33.3 |
| Weighted Words | 91.0 | 94.0 | 33.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Station Passed | Station Passed | Station Passed |
| '.n After | in After | 'in After |
| £78,000 Offer | £78,000 Offer | £78,000 Offer |
| SYDNEY, Prlday; After | SYDNEY, Friday: After | SYDNEY, Friday; After |
| 73,500 had been bid today for | 78,500 had been bid today for | 73,500 had been bid today for |
| the 115-year-old sheep station, | the 115-year-old sheep station, | the 15-year-old sheep station, |
| 'Warrangunyah,' near Bathurst. | "Warrangunyah," near Bathurst, | 'Warrangunyah,' near Bathurst. |
| It was passed In and private | it was passed in and private | It was passed In and private |
| negotiations are .. now taking | negotiations are now taking | negotiations are .. now taking |
| place for Its sale. | place for its sale. | place for its sale. |
| The station, embracing 10,000 | The station, embracing 10,000 | The station, embracing 10,000 |
| acres r.f high-class woolgrowlng | acres of high-class woolgrowing | acres of high-class woolgrowing |
| country, was (ffered for sale | country, was offered for sale | country, was offered for sale |
| witn fOOD sheen, t-y RichardsoT | with 8000 sheep, by Richardson | in fOOD sheep, by Richardson |
| and Wrench Ltd. and the N.Z. | and Wrench Ltd. and the N.Z. | and Wrench Ltd. and the N.Z. |
| Loan ana Mercantile Agency | Loan and Mercantile Agency | Loan and Mercantile Agency |
| Cp .Ltd. | Co., Ltd. | Co Ltd. |
| The properly was first given | The property was first given | The properly was first given |
| to William Henry Suttor by | to William Henry Suttor by | to William Henry Suttor by |
| Uofcinor Bourke in 1836, and | Governor Bourke in 1836, and | Governor Bourke in 1836, and |
| the Sut'cis — a very well-known | the Suttors— a very well-known | the Sut'cis is a very well-known |
| family In the Central West | family in the Central West— | family in the Central West |
| farmed It until the death of | farmed it until the death of | farmed it until the death of |
| Mr. Walter Suttor in 1928, when | Mr. Walter Suttor in 1928, when | Mr. Walter Suttor in 1928, when |
| it was nought by the Colonic. | it was bought by the Colonial | it was bought by the Colonie. |
| Pastoral Co. Ltd | Pastoral Co. Ltd. | Pastoral Co. Ltd |
| Identified overProof corrections | GOVERNOR WOOLGROWING FRIDAY RICHARDSON OFFERED BOUGHT |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | PROPERTY WITH SUTTORS COLONIAL |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 104 | 84.6 | 96.2 | 75.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 69 | 85.5 | 94.2 | 60.0 |
| Weighted Words | 85.2 | 94.5 | 63.0 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| JRiVER TO BLAME | DRIVER TO BLAME | RiVER TO BLAME |
| ?OR SMASH | FOR SMASH | FOR SMASH |
| RAILWAY INQUIRY | RAILWAY INQUIRY | RAILWAY INQUIRY |
| SYDNEY, Thursday: Driver Franci | SYDNEY, Thursday : Driver Francis | SYDNEY, Thursday: Driver Francis |
| James Barrett has' been found respon | James Barrett has been found respon- | James Barrett has been found responsible |
| sible for the collision between thre^ | sible for the collision between three | for the collision between three |
| electric trains near Rjseville on July | electric trains near Roseville on July | electric trains near Roseville on July |
| 28. | 28. | 28. |
| Report by Mr. J. £. McCulloch | Report by Mr. J. B. McCulloch | Report by Mr. J. E. McCulloch |
| (chairman ol the Railway and Trans | (chairman of the Railway and Trans- | (chairman of the Railway and Transport |
| port Service Appiuis Beard), who was | port Service Appeals Beard), who was | Service Appeals Beard), who was |
| appointed to inquire in to the collision | appointed to inquire in to the collision | appointed to inquire in to the collision |
| T.-as released today by Transport Min | was released today by Transport Min- | was released today by Transport Minister, |
| ister, (Mr. Sheahan). | ister, (Mr. Sheahan). | (Mr. Sheahan). |
| The accident occurred when a train | The accident occurred when a train | The accident occurred when a train |
| travelling to Hornsby stopped past .i | travelling to Hornsby stopped past a | travelling to Hornsby stopped past a |
| bend because the section was against | bend because the section was against | bend because the section was against |
| ,t. and another train travelling to | it, and another train travelling to | it. and another train travelling to |
| Hornsby crashed into it. Then a Syd | Hornsby crashed into it. Then a Syd- | Hornsby crashed into it. Then a Syd |
| ,iey bound train struck both trains.' | ney bound train struck both trains. | icy bound train struck both trains. |
| Mr. McCulloch found: | Mr. McCulloch found : | Mr. McCulloch found |
| That the collision between the two | That the collision between the two | That the collision between the two |
| down trains (Barrett was the driver | down trains (Barrett was the driver | down trains (Barrett was the driver |
| of one of these tiains'i was caused by | of one of these trains was caused by | of one of these trains was caused by |
| -,he failure of Barrett to stop ins | the failure of Barrett to stop his | the failure of Barrett to stop his |
| train clear of the obstruction existing | train clear of the obstruction existing | train clear of the obstruction existing |
| in the section due to the presence o» | in the section due to the presence of | in the section due to the presence of |
| down train No. 108, then standing | down train No. 108, then standing | down train No. 108, then standing |
| near Lindi'ield. | near Lindfield. | near Lindfield. |
| It was 'caused by Barrett's failure | It was caused by Barrett's failure | It was caused by Barrett's failure |
| to have ins tni.n under such control | to have his train under such control | to have his trial under such control |
| as to enable him to stop it when re | as to enable him to stop it when re- | as to enable him to stop it when returned |
| i;uired by the obstruction. | quired by the obstruction. | by the obstruction. |
| Barrett was blameworthy for having | Barrett was blameworthy for having | Barrett was blameworthy for having |
| failed to be on the lookout when | failed to be on the lookout when | failed to be on the lookout when |
| travelling under caution conditions | travelling under caution conditions | travelling under caution conditions |
| i or another train or obstruction in | for another train or obstruction in | for another train or obstruction in |
| tne secuuu. | the section. | the second. |
| Mr. McCulloch said it was for the | Mr. McCulloch said it was for the | Mr. McCulloch said it was for the |
| chief mechanical engineer of the | chief mechanical engineer of the | chief mechanical engineer of the |
| Railway Department to decide | Railway Department to decide | Railway Department to decide |
| whether disciplinary action should be | whether disciplinary action should be | whether disciplinary action should be |
| taken under the Railways or the ! | taken under the Railways or the | taken under the Railways or the |
| Crimes Act — whether Barrett was i | Crimes Act— whether Barrett was | Crimes Act 2 whether Barrett was i |
| guilty of any want of care or any act | guilty of any want of care or any act | guilty of any want of care or any act |
| of misconduct or any breach of tin | of misconduct or any breach of the | of misconduct or any breach of the |
| Act. t | Act. | Act. t |
| It would be improper for him, Mr. | It would be improper for him, Mr. | It would be improper for him, Mr. |
| McCulloch said, to express any view | McCulloch said, to express any view | McCulloch said, to express any view |
| on these matters. | on these matters. | on these matters. |
| Driver Barrett said in evidence | Driver Barrett said in evidence | Driver Barrett said in evidence |
| that he had been ill with influenza | that he had been ill with influenza | that he had been ill with influenza |
| and had only resumed duty on the | and had only resumed duty on the | and had only resumed duty on the |
| Jay oi the accident. He was troubled | | day of the accident. He was troubled | Day of the accident. He was troubled with |
| with intermittent coughing and luci | with intermittent coughing and had | intermittent coughing and has |
| decided after leaving Wynyard he | decided after leaving Wynyard he | decided after leaving Wynyard he |
| would seek relief at Hornsby. Then | would seek relief at Hornsby. Then | would seek relief at Hornsby. Then |
| he was overcome by a fit of coughing | he was overcome by a fit of coughing | he was overcome by a fit of coughing |
| which he could not control. | which he could not control. | which he could not control. |
| Identified overProof corrections | FRANCIS ROSEVILLE AGAINST APPEALS INTHE BYTHE HIS LINDFIELD DAY THREE |
| Identified overProof non-corrections | REQUIRED |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 306 | 91.5 | 98.0 | 76.9 |
| Searchability of unique words | 153 | 92.8 | 99.3 | 90.9 |
| Weighted Words | 93.7 | 99.3 | 88.3 | |
| Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
|---|---|---|
| Postage Stamp | Postage Stamp | Postage Stamp |
| Centenary \ | Centenary | Centenary \ |
| CANBERRA, Thursday. | CANBERRA, Thursday. | CANBERRA, Thursday. |
| — To commemorate" | —To commemorate | — To commemorate" |
| the centenary of the use' | the centenary of the use | the centenary of the use |
| of postage stamps in Aus | of postage stamps in Aus- | of postage stamps in Australia, |
| tralia, the Post Office will j | tralia, the Post Office will | the Post Office will issue |
| issue two special stamps | issue two special stamps | two special stamps |
| this year. | this year. | this year. |
| . The Postmaster-General;' | The Postmaster-General | The Postmaster-General;' |
| (Mr. H. L. Anthony) said.? | (Mr. H. L. Anthony) said | (Mr. H. L. Anthony) said. |
| to-day both stamps would , | to-day both stamps would | to-day both stamps would be |
| be of 2id denomination,. | be of 2½d denomination. | of 2d denomination,. |
| .Their basic design would | Their basic design would | Their basic design would |
| ' be adapted from the first. | be adapted from the first | be adapted from the first. |
| ..stamps used in New South | stamps used in New South | stamps used in New South |
| Wales and Victoria, r | Wales and Victoria. | Wales and Victoria, r |
| The new stamps Would:'. | The new stamps would | The new stamps Would:'. |
| be oh sale on September): | be on sale on September | be on sale on September): |
| . \27. : . ' > | 27. | 127. : . ' > |
| Identified overProof corrections | |
| Identified overProof non-corrections |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 64 | 98.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Searchability of unique words | 44 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Weighted Words | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 | |
| Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Words | 4221 | 91.6 | 96.6 | 60.1 |
| Searchability of unique words | 2426 | 91.9 | 96.1 | 52.0 |
| Weighted Words | 92.6 | 96.7 | 54.9 | |