Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAYS ACCEPT | RAILWAYS ACCEPT | RAILWAYS ACCEPT |
LIABILITY FOR | LIABILITY FOR | LIABILITY FOR |
BERALA SMASH | BERALA SMASH | BERALA SMASH |
SYDNEY, Monday. | SYDNEY, Monday. | SYDNEY, Monday. |
The Commissioner for Rail- | The Commissioner for Rail- | The Commissioner for Railways |
ways has accepted liability for | ways has accepted liability for | has accepted liability for |
the deaths of 10 people in an | the deaths of 10 people in an | the deaths of 10 people in an |
electric train smash at Berala on | electric train smash at Berala on | electric train smash at Benalla on |
May 7, Parramatta District | May 7, Parramatta District | May 7, Parramatta District |
Coroner. Mr. Smythe, was told | Coroner. Mr. Smythe, was told | Coroner. Mr. Smythe, was told |
today. | today. | today. |
This is expected to. shorten the | This is expected to shorten the | This is expected to shorten the |
hearing wh'cn- with about 75 wit- | hearing which, with about 75 wit- | hearing which- with about 75 witnesses, |
nesses, was earlier believed could | nesses, was earlier believed could | was earlier believed could |
'take'about a fortnight. | take about a fortnight. | 'take about a fortnight. |
Detective Constable Joseph Ed- | Detective Constable Joseph Ed- | Detective Constable Joseph Edward |
ward White, C.I.B. Scientific | ward White, C.I.B. Scientific | White, C.I.B. Scientific |
Bureau,'said in evidence thc last | Bureau, said in evidence the last | Bureau, said in evidence the last |
two cars; of the stationary train, | two cars of the stationary train, | two cars; of the stationary train, |
both steel," and the second and | both steel, and the second and | both steel, and the second and |
third' carriages, of the moving | third carriages, of the moving | third' carriages, of the moving |
tarin; one steel the other wooden, | train, one steel the other wooden, | train; one steel the other wooden, |
were: telescoped. | were telescoped. | were: telescoped. |
"Thelfrdnt car of the moving! | "The front car of the moving | "Thelfrdnt car of the moving! |
train', fas : not damaged to any | train was not damaged to any | train, as : not damaged to any |
great extent. The glass in the | great extent. The glass in the | great extent. The glass in the |
dfiveiMs-cabin was . not broken | drver's cabin was not broken | dfiveiMs-cabin was not broken |
and .the ..controls: appeared, to bo | and the controls appeared to be | and the controls: appeared, to be |
in., working order," he said. | in working order," he said. | in, working order, he said |
?Sgt. Roy Turner, .assisting the | Sgt. Roy Turner, assisting the | Sgt. Roy Turner, assisting the |
Coroner, said in answer to a ques- | Coroner, said in answer to a ques- | Coroner, said in answer to a question |
tion by Mr. C. A. Cahill, for the | tion by Mr. C. A. Cahill, for the | by Mr. C. A. Cahill, for the |
A.F.U.L.E. and .Driver- Martin, | A.F.U.L.E. and Driver Martin, | A.F.U.L.E. and Driver- Martin, |
that police' made no suggestion | that police made no suggestion | that police' made no suggestion |
the driver had jumped ' ouF'He^' | the driver had jumped out be- | the driver had jumped ' outer' |
forehand. | forehand. | forehand. |
White added the internal door | White added the internal door | White added the internal door |
of the cabin was not jammed. He | of the cabin was not jammed. He | of the cabin was not jammed. He |
knew it had been a foggy morn- | knew it had been a foggy morn- | knew it had been a foggy morning, |
ing, he added, but '.could not say | ing, he added, but could not say | he added, but could not say |
anything about the, visibility at | anything about the visibility at | anything about the, visibility at |
the'- time* bf' tluS accident.' . 'v ¦'¦ ¦' | the time of the accident. | the time, of' thiS accident.' . 'v as a' |
Adjourned, until tomorrow. | Adjourned until tomorrow. | Adjourned, until tomorrow. |
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Identified overProof corrections | BUREAU WHICH BE TAKE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | FRONT DRVERS OUT BEFOREHAND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 193 | 91.7 | 95.9 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 124 | 93.5 | 96.8 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.6 | 96.5 | 44.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Train Drivers | Train Driver's | Train Drivers |
Story Of Berala | Story Of Berala | Story Of Berala |
Collision | Collision | Collision |
SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. | SYDNEY, Wednesday. |
Osric " Wilfred Martin, ^ the | Osric Wilfred Martin, the | Osric " Wilfred Martin, the |
driver of the ' moving train in- | driver of the moving train in- | driver of the ' moving train involved |
volved in the Berala smash, said | volved in the Berala smash, said | in the Herald smash, said |
in a sCatement to police that he | in a statement to police that he | in a statement to police that he |
was in his caibin at the time | was in his cabin at the time | was in his cabin at the time |
of the collision with the sta- | of the collision with the sta- | of the collision with the stationary |
tionary train. , | tionary train. | train. |
Martin tendered a statement | Martin tendered a statement | Martin tendered a statement |
to the court to-day, . and said | to the court to-day, and said | to the court to-day, and said |
he did not wish to answer ques- | he did not wish to answer ques- | he did not wish to answer questions. |
tions. | tions. | |
.Sergeant Turner (assisting the | Sergeant Turner (assisting the | Sergeant Turner (assisting the |
Coroner) asked Martin if such | Coroner) asked Martin if such | Coroner) asked Martin if such |
questions might tend to incrimi- | questions might tend to incrimi- | questions might tend to incriminate |
nate him on a'criminal charge. | nate him on a criminal charge. | him on a criminal charge. |
Martin's counsel (Mr. Cahill) | Martin's counsel (Mr. Cahill) | Martin's counsel (Mr. Cahill) |
then said: I have advised him | then said: I have advised him | then said: I have advised him |
that- it is conceivably possible | that it is conceivably possible | that it is conceivably possible |
that they could. | that they could. | that they could. |
Mr. Smythe then indicated | Mr. Smythe then indicated | Mr. Smythe then indicated |
that he would not call Martin. | that he would not call Martin. | that he would not call Martin. |
In his signed statement, Mar- | In his signed statement, Mar- | In his signed statement, Martin |
tin said: "When I tripped Qast | tin said: "When I tripped past | said: "When I tripped past |
the signals on this morning" I | the signals on this morning I | the signals on this morning I |
could not see Berala Station. The | could not see Berala Station. The | could not see Berida Station. The |
fog got thicker as I approached | fog got thicker as I approached | fog got thicker as I approached |
the station, reducing visibility to | the station, reducing visibility to | the station, reducing visibility to |
40 to 50 yards. When the fog | 40 to 50 yards. When the fog | 40 to 50 yards. When the fog |
got thicker I made an applica- | got thicker I made an applica- | got thicker I made an application |
tion of the -brakes, reducing | tion of the brakes, reducing | of the brakes, reducing |
speed to about 20 miles an hour | speed to about 20 miles an hour | speed to about 20 miles an hour |
or a little less. I had then | or a little less. I had then | or a little less. I had then |
travelled about 300 yards from | travelled about 300 yards from | travelled about 300 yards from |
the signal. | the signal. | the signal. |
"The brakes wore released | "The brakes were released | "The brakes were released |
almost immediately after the | almost immediately after the | almost immediately after the |
first application. The speed of | first application. The speed of | first application. The speed of |
tlie train did not increase ap- | the train did not increase ap- | the train did not increase ap- |
preciably after the brakes had | preciably after the brakes had | preciably after the brakes had |
been released.. I | been released. | been released.. I |
"Suddenly ther,e. was a . slight | "Suddenly there was a slight | "Suddenly there. was a slight |
break in the fog, and. I saw a | break in the fog, and I saw a | break in the fog, and. I saw a |
stationary train in front of me | stationary train in front of me | stationary train in front of me |
no more than -40 yards away. | no more than 40 yards away. | no more than 40 yards away. |
"At this time I estimated my | "At this time I estimated my | "At this time I estimated my |
? speed at 20 »miles an hour. I | speed at 20 miles an hour. I | ? speed at 20 miles an hour. I |
immediately applied the emer- | immediately applied the emer- | immediately applied the emergency. |
gency.'brake and sounded- the | gency brake and sounded the | 'brake and sounded- the |
siren continuously until the'im- | siren continuously until the im- | siren continuously until the impact |
pact occurred: ? -.! | pact occurred. | occurred: ? -.! |
"I was still1 in' the driving | "I was still in the driving | "I was still in the driving |
cabin at the time' of the col- | cabin at the time of the col- | cabin at the time of the col- |
lision." v i ' , i . - | lision." | lision." v i ' , i . - |
Détective .Inspector- John | Detective Inspector John | Detective Inspector- John |
James Flint told* the court that | James Flint told the court that | James Flint told the court that |
Martin had told him- he^had "got | Martin had told him he had "got | Martin had told him, he had "got |
the surprise of my life to see | the surprise of my life to see | the surprise of my life to see |
the damage after the accident." | the damage after the accident." | the damage after the accident." |
A hrake expert, Mr. Frank | A brake expert, Mr. Frank | A brake expert, Mr. Frank |
Speight, chief engineer, of Wes | Speight, chief engineer of Wes- | Speight, chief engineer, of Westinghouse |
tinghouse Brakes (Aust.) Ltd., | tinghouse Brakes (Aust.) Ltd., | Brakes (Aust.) Ltd., |
told, the court that the brakes on | told the court that the brakes on | told the court that the brakes on |
the moving,train in the smash | the moving train in the smash | the moving, train in the smash |
were in a satisfactory condition. | were in a satisfactory condition. | were in a satisfactory condition. |
Reginald Cecil Gazzard, <a sen- | Reginald Cecil Gazzard, a sen- | Reginald Cecil Gazzard, a senior |
ior railways inspector, said that | ior railways inspector, said that | railways inspector, said that |
regulations stated that drivers of | regulations stated that drivers of | regulations stated that drivers of |
electric trains may "trip" | electric trains may "trip" | electric trains may "trip" |
through automatic signals when | through automatic signals when | through automatic signals when |
they were at "stop." "rt is left | they were at "stop." "It is left | they were at "stop." "it is left |
to the discretion of the driver." | to the discretion of the driver." | to the discretion of the driver." |
Gazzard said the regulations | Gazzard said the regulations | Gazzard said the regulations |
stated that after having ' "trip- | stated that after having "trip- | stated that after having ' "trip- |
ped" a signal, drivers must pro- | ped" a signal, drivers must pro- | ped" a signal, drivers must proceed |
ceed with caution,, propared to | ceed with caution, prepared to | with caution,, prepared to |
stop short of any obstruction | stop short of any obstruction. | stop short of any obstruction |
The hearing was adjourned un- | The hearing was adjourned un- | The hearing was adjourned until |
til to-morrow. « | til to-morrow. | to-morrow. a |
Identified overProof corrections | STILL PAST EMERGENCY PREPARED THERE IMPACT BRAKE DETECTIVE CRIMINAL |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 364 | 94.5 | 99.5 | 90.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 183 | 95.1 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 95.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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'Change method of | 'Change method of | 'Change method of |
fixing wage-and | fixing wage— and | fixing wage-and |
end inflation' | end inflation' | end inflation' |
^BANDON the next quarterly cost-of-living | ABANDON the next quarterly cost-of-living | ABANDON the next quarterly cost-of-living |
adjustment and inflation would end this year, | adjustment and inflation would end this year, | adjustment and inflation would end this year, |
Mr. C. D. Kemp said last night, n | Mr. C. D. Kemp said last night. | Mr. C. D. Kemp said last night, in |
Mr. Kemp, Institute of Public Affairs | Mr. Kemp, Institute of Public Affairs | Mr. Kemp, Institute of Public Affairs |
director, suggested that the Federal Govern- | director, suggested that the Federal Govern- | director, suggested that the Federal Government |
ment should grant families a "special | ment should grant families a "special | should grant families a "special |
allowance" as compensation. | allowance" as compensation. | allowance as compensation. |
If not given an allow- | If not given an allow- | If not given an allowance, |
ance, the family man | ance, the family man | the family man |
should be taxed less, he | should be taxed less, he | should be taxed less, he |
said. I | said. | said. I |
Mr. Kemp said that single | Mr. Kemp said that single | Mr. Kemp said that single |
men had been favored too | men had been favored too | men had been favored too |
long by the "madness" of | long by the "madness" of | long by the "madness" of |
cost-of-living adjustments. | cost-of-living adjustments. | cost-of-living adjustments. |
"Most single men are re- | "Most single men are re- | Most single men are receiving |
ceiving incomes out of all | ceiving incomes out of all | incomes out of all |
proportion to those received | proportion to those received | proportion to those received |
by the older, more skilled, | by the older, more skilled, | by the older, more skilled, |
family men," he said. | family men," he said. | family men," he said |
Mr. Kemp suggested that | Mr. Kemp suggested that | Mr. Kemp suggested that |
unions and employers should | unions and employers should | unions and employers should |
discuss abandonment of the | discuss abandonment of the | discuss abandonment of the |
wage adjustment at next | wage adjustment at next | wage adjustment at next |
month's conference with | month's conference with | month's conference with |
Chief Judge Kelly. | Chief Judge Kelly. | Chief Judge Kelly. |
"I'm sure the Federal | "I'm sure the Federal | "I'm sure the Federal |
Government and the Arbi | Government and the Arbi- | Government and the Arbi- |
tiation Court would be only | tiation Court would be only | tration Court would be only |
too willing to suspend the | too willing to suspend the | too willing to suspend the |
next adjustment, if em | next adjustment, if em- | next adjustment, if em |
ployeis and unions agieed," | ployers and unions agreed," | players and unions agreed," |
he said | he said. | he said |
He uiged that "paît of | He urged that "part of | He urged that part of |
the bai gain" should be a | the bargain" should be a | the bargain should be a |
promise fiom employers that | promise from employers that | promise from employers that |
they would "make eveiy | they would "make every | they would "make every |
effoit to hold down selling | effort to hold down selling | effort to hold down selling |
pi ices and pioflt earnings to | prices and profit earnings to | prices and profit earnings to |
reasonable levels " | reasonable levels." | reasonable levels " |
Mi Kemp claimed that | Mr. Kemp claimed that | Mr Kemp claimed that |
Australian wages were al | Australian wages were al- | Australian wages were already |
íeady "utteily out of line | ready "utterly out of line | utterly out of line |
with oveiseas ia tes" | with overseas rates." | with overseas in ten" |
"If quarterly adjustments | "If quarterly adjustments | "If quarterly adjustments |
continue " he said "the | continue," he said "the | continue " he said "the |
wage position will become | wage position will become | wage position will become |
uneconomical and impos- | uneconomical and impos- | uneconomical and impossible |
sible " | sible." | " |
His scheme would be less | His scheme would be less | His scheme would be less |
costly and more equitable | costly and more equitable | costly and more equitable |
than paying out subsidies on | than paying out subsidies on | than paying out subsidies on |
essential goods, he said , | essential goods, he said. | essential goods, he said He |
He added "Subsidies would | He added "Subsidies would | added Subsidies would |
benefit eveiy section of the | benefit every section of the | benefit every section of the |
community - the million- | community — the million- | community - the millionaire |
aire with no dependant«, | aire with no dependants, | with no dependants, |
along with the family wage | along with the family wage | along with the family wage |
cainer with five children | earner with five children. | earner with five children |
'But disci imination in | "But discrimination in | But disch animation in |
favor of the family man | favor of the family man | favor of the family man |
would concentiate the as- | would concentrate the as- | would concentrate the assistance |
sistance where It is needed | sistance where it is needed | where it is needed |
most " j | most." | most " j |
Identified overProof corrections | EVERY BARGAIN EFFORT PRICES PROFIT UTTERLY FROM DEPENDANTS ABANDON URGED AGREED CONCENTRATE PART OVERSEAS ALREADY EARNER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ARBITIATION [**VANDALISED] DISCRIMINATION RATES |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 262 | 92.0 | 98.5 | 81.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 153 | 88.2 | 98.0 | 83.3 |
Weighted Words | 87.8 | 97.9 | 82.6 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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DELAYS M RAIL | DELAYS IN RAIL | DELAYS M RAIL |
SERVICES CDT | SERVICES CUT | SERVICES CDT |
NEW ELECTRIC STAFF | NEW ELECTRIC STAFF | NEW ELECTRIC STAFF |
8YSTEM | SYSTEM | SYSTEM |
WILL BEGIN ON NAT | WILL BEGIN ON MAY 6. | WILL BEGIN ON NAT |
Tnt MW electric sta* | The new electric staff | Tnt MW electric tram |
systems at Woree »ni | systems at Woree and | systems at Woree on |
Kanma. which will be pat | Kanma, which will be put | Kanna. which will be put |
into eperattoa ea Blay ff. | into operation on May 6, | into operation on Blay ff. |
will cat down eonsMerably | will cut down considerably | will cut down considerably |
delays hi train service« be- | delays in train services be- | delays in train services between |
tween Cairns ansi Gordon- | tween Cairns and Gordon- | Cairns and Gordonvale. |
vale. | vale. | |
. Stating this yesterday, the | Stating this yesterday, the | Stating this yesterday, the |
District Railway Superinten- | District Railway Superinten- | District Railway Superintendent |
dent (Mr. V. F. Hall) said that | dent (Mr. V. F. Hall) said that | (Mr. V. F. Hall said that |
the system was comparatively | the system was comparatively | the system was comparatively |
new to the Far Northern dis- | new to the Far Northern dis- | new to the Far Northern district. |
trict. | trict. | |
Trains will now be able to | Trains will now be able to | Trains will now be able to |
pass each other at Woree and | pass each other at Woree and | pass each other at Woree and |
Kamma. Previously crossings | Kamma. Previously crossings | Kamma. Previously crossings |
were made only at Cairns, Ed- | were made only at Cairns, Ed- | were made only at Cairns, Edmonton |
monton and Gordonvale. | monton and Gordonvale. | and Gordonvale. |
The new system abolishes | The new system abolishes | The new system abolishes |
the old "train staff and ric- | the old "train staff and tic- | the old "train staff and ric- |
ket" system. Every train must | ket" system. Every train must | ket" system. Every train must |
carry an electric train staff | carry an electric train staff | carry an electric train staff |
for the section on which it is | for the section on which it is | for the section on which it is |
running. On other sections of | running. On other sections of | running. On other sections of |
the Une they must carry the | the line they must carry the | the line they must carry the |
ordinary staff or ticket. | ordinary staff or ticket. | ordinary staff or ticket. |
A supply of electric staffs | A supply of electric staffs | A supply of electric staffs |
are contained in two instru- | are contained in two instru- | are contained in two instruments, |
ments, one at either end of the | ments, one at either end of the | one at either end of the |
section. These instruments | section. These instruments | section. These instruments |
are connected by wire, so that | are connected by wire, so that | are connected by wire, so that |
the issue of the electric staff | the issue of the electric staff | the issue of the electric staff |
al one end of the section is | al one end of the section is | at one end of the section is |
I controlled by the officer at the | controlled by the officer at the | I controlled by the officer at the |
other end. | other end. | other end. |
Consequently, except where | Consequently, except where | Consequently, except where |
.automatic electric staff work- | automatic electric staff work- | automatic electric staff working |
ing is in force, no train staff | ing is in force, no train staff | is in force, no train staff |
i can be issued at a station with- | can be issued at a station with- | can be issued at a station without |
out, the. consent and co-oper- | out, the consent and co-oper- | the. consent and co-operation |
ation of the station to which | ation of the station to which | of the station to which |
the train is bound. | the train is bound. | the train is bound. |
?Where once a station has | Where once a station has | Where once a station has |
I issued a train staff, no other | issued a train staff, no other | I issued a train staff, no other |
I staff can be obtained at either | staff can be obtained at either | I staff can be obtained at either |
ead of \the section until this | end of the section until this | end of the section until this |
staff bas been delivered at its | staff has been delivered at its | staff has been delivered at its |
destination, placed in the in- | destination, placed in the in- | destination, placed in the instrument |
strument there, or replaced | strument there, or replaced | there, or replaced |
, in .the instrument from which | in the instrument from which | in the instrument from which |
I it was withdrawn. | it was withdrawn. | it was withdrawn. |
! Mr. Hall said that the pur- | Mr. Hall said that the pur- | ! Mr. Hall said that the purpose of |
pose of. the change was to | pose of the change was to | the change was to |
> facilitate the movement of | facilitate the movement of | > facilitate the movement of |
I trains and rail motors during | trains and rail motors during | trains and rail motors during |
¡ peak periods, when, due to | peak periods, when, due to | a peak periods, when due to |
'disorganisation of the services, | disorganisation of the services | disorganization of the services, |
because of late running or | because of late running or | because of late running or |
other causes, there have been | other causes, there have been | other causes, there have been |
hold-ups in the past. | hold-ups in the past. | hold-ups in the past. |
The introduction of the two | The introduction of the two | The introduction of the two |
new intermediate staff stations | new intermediate staff stations | new intermediate staff stations |
will have the effect of enabling | will have the effect of enabling | will have the effect of enabling |
trains to be advanced from | trains to be advanced from | trains to be advanced from |
one station to another, rad | one station to another, and | one station to another, raid |
thereby accelerate the crossing | thereby accelerate the crossing | thereby accelerate the crossing |
of trains: | of trains. | of trains: |
Alterations to the train and | Alterations to the train and | Alterations to the train and |
rail motor services time table | rail motor services time table | rail motor services time table |
between Cairns and Gordon- | between Cairns and Gordon- | between Cairns and Gordonvale |
vale are advertised in this | vale are advertised in this | are advertised in this |
isiue. | issue. | issue. |
Identified overProof corrections | CUT OPERATION LINE PUT CONSIDERABLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AL [**VANDALISED] DISORGANISATION [**VANDALISED] MAY ATION [**VANDALISED] /CO/OPER|COOPER [**VANDALISED] KANMA [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 341 | 93.3 | 95.6 | 34.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 155 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 0.0 |
Weighted Words | 96.6 | 96.0 | -16.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Last Train On | Last Train On | Last Train On |
Narrow Gauae | Narrow Gauge | Narrow Gauge |
MT. GAMBIER. Aue. 15. | MT. GAMBIER, Aug. 15. | MT. GAMBIER. Aug. 15. |
me last- narrow gauge | The last narrow gauge | me last- narrow gauge |
passenger train from the | passenger train from the | passenger train from the |
tlount Gambier railway sta | Mount Gambier railway sta- | Mount Gambier railway station |
tion made a short iournev | tion made a short journey | made a short journey |
this week to ceieorate the | this week to celebrate the | this week to celebrate the |
occasion. | occasion. | occasion. |
It carried civic leaders, | It carried civic leaders, | It carried civic leaders, |
railway officials and school | railway officials and school | railway officials and school |
students. The. train tra | students. The train tra- | students. The. train tra |
half a mile to the site | velled half a mile to the site | half a mile to the site |
of the new broad gauge loco, | of the new broad gauge loco. | of the new broad gauge loco, |
depot. The seven-carriage | depot. The seven-carriage | depot. The seven-carriage |
rain and brake van were | train and brake van were | rain and brake van were |
hauled -by a T class engine. | hauled by a T class engine. | hauled -by a T class engine. |
Among the passengers was | Among the passengers was | Among the passengers was |
Mr. C. H. Hirth, who saw the | Mr. C. H. Hirth, who saw the | Mr. C. H. Hirth, who saw the |
irst sod turned for the | first sod turned for the | first sod turned for the |
Mount Gambier-Naracoorte | Mount Gambier-Naracoorte | Mount Gambier Naracoorte |
line in 1885. | line in 1885. | line in 1885. |
Identified overProof corrections | FIRST JOURNEY AUG CELEBRATE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRAVELLED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 84 | 89.3 | 96.4 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 91.9 | 98.4 | 80.0 |
Weighted Words | 90.8 | 98.2 | 80.8 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Mr. Hughes Making | Mr. Hughes Making | Mr. Hughes Making |
Raoid Recovery | Rapid Recovery | Rapid Recovery |
SYDNEY. Oct. 13. | SYDNEY, Oct. 13. | SYDNEY. Oct. 18. |
Australia's oldest states | Australia's oldest states- | Australia's oldest states |
man. 88-year-old Mr. W. M | man, 88-year-old Mr. W. M. | man. 38-year-old Mr. W. M |
Hughes, was rapidly recover | Hughes, was rapidly recover- | Hughes, was rapidly recover |
ing although he was still ven | ing although he was still very | ing although he was still very |
weas. nis doctor saia tomgnt. | weak, his doctor said tonight. | weak. His doctors said tonight. |
Mr. Hughes, who became | Mr. Hughes, who became | Mr. Hughes, who became |
critically ill last ? week and | critically ill last week and | critically ill last ? week and |
was unconscious for more | was unconscious for more | was unconscious for more |
than a day, is still in bed at | than a day, is still in bed at | than a day, is still in bed at |
his LJndfield home. | his Lindfield home. | his Lindfield home. |
Today his bed was pushed | Today his bed was pushed | Today his bed was pushed |
out on to .a verandah, where | out on to a verandah, where | out on to a verandah, where |
he lay in the sun for a while. | he lay in the sun for a while. | he lay in the sun for a while. |
Identified overProof corrections | VERY WEAK LINDFIELD RAPID TONIGHT SAID |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STATESMAN DOCTOR [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 66 | 87.9 | 97.0 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 52 | 86.5 | 96.2 | 71.4 |
Weighted Words | 84.0 | 94.8 | 67.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Overland | Overland | Overland |
Telegrapk | Telegraph | Telegraph |
Relies | Relies | Relics |
To mark the 80th an | To mark the 80th an- | To mark the 80th anniversary |
niversary of the comple | niversary of the comple- | of the comple- |
tion of the Overland | tion of the Overland | tion of the Overland |
rpIpCTnnh from Ariel a Mo tn | Telegraph from Adelaide to | rpIpCTnnh from Ariel a Mo in |
jarwin oy but cnaries Toaa | Darwin by Sir Charles Todd | Darwin by but charles road |
he PMG department in Ade | the PMG department in Ade- | he PMG department in Adelaide |
aide will shortly present an | aide will shortly present an | will shortly present an |
ixhibition of relics of the | exhibition of relics of the | exhibition of relics of the |
elegraph line and the great | Telegraph line and the great | telegraph line and the great |
cienttst-pioneer. | scientist-pioneer. | cienttst-pioneer. |
Adelaide's Director of Posts | Adelaide's Director of Posts | Adelaide's Director of Posts |
md Telegraphs (Mr. S. Foun | and Telegraphs (Mr. S. Foun- | and Telegraphs (Mr. S. Foun- |
ain) has been lent Sir | tain) has been lent Sir | rain) has been lent Sir |
Jharles Todd's pistol and | Charles Todd's pistol and | Charles Todd's pistol and |
trending irons, | trending irons, | trending irons, |
Other implements used | Other implements used | Other implements used |
ilong the line have been | along the line have been | along the line have been |
liven by Northern Territory | given by Northern Territory | given by Northern Territory |
attle men. | cattle men. | cattle men. |
Mr. Fountain said yester | Mr. Fountain said yester- | Mr. Fountain said yester- |
lay that it was only in the | day that it was only in the | lay that it was only in the |
last few months that the | last few months that the | last few months that the |
ast link with the pioneer | last link with the pioneer | last link with the pioneer |
lays of the telegraph had | days of the telegraph had | days of the telegraph had |
teen broken. | been broken. | been broken. |
The department recently | The department recently | The department recently |
old the last of its cattle | sold the last of its cattle | old the last of its cattle |
vhich were kept in special | which were kept in special | which were kept in special |
eserves at telegraph repea | reserves at telegraph repea- | reserves at telegraph repeater |
er stations. | ter stations. | stations. |
The beasts were originally | The beasts were originally | The beasts were originally |
:ept in 25-square mile re | kept in 25-square mile re- | kept in 25-square mile re |
erves at many points along | serves at many points along | served at many points along |
he telegraph line. | the telegraph line. | he telegraph line. |
They were vital to supply | They were vital to supply | They were vital to supply |
he linesmen with fresh meat. | the linesmen with fresh meat. | he linesmen with fresh meat. |
‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ | ‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗‗ |
Identified overProof corrections | REPEATER WHICH CHARLES DAYS GIVEN ADELAIDE EXHIBITION DARWIN RESERVES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | YESTERDAY SCIENTIST TODD ADEAIDE [**VANDALISED] RELIES [**VANDALISED] SOLD |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 147 | 78.9 | 90.5 | 54.8 |
Searchability of unique words | 91 | 85.7 | 93.4 | 53.8 |
Weighted Words | 83.6 | 92.7 | 55.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Barn Dance | Barn Dance | Barn Dance |
Decor | Decor | Decor |
Mary Chinnery, from Mel | Mary Chinnery, from Mel- | Mary Chinnery, from Melbourne, |
bourne, with a fowl on a | bourne, with a fowl on a | with a fowl on a |
pumpkin, two of the pro | pumpkin, two of the pro- | pumpkin, two of the properties |
perties for llie Junior Rcil | perties for the Junior Red | for the Junior Red |
Cross liarn dance in the | Cross barn dance in the | Cross barn dance in the |
Burnsidc town hall on | Burnside town hall on | Burnside town hall on |
Saturday night. | Saturday night. | Saturday night. |
Identified overProof corrections | RED BURNSIDE |
Identified overProof non-corrections |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 30 | 86.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 25 | 92.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
ACCEPT CIVIL LIABILITY DEATHS! | ACCEPT CIVIL LIABILITY DEATHS | ACCEPT CIVIL LIABILITY DEATHS. |
BERALA RAIL DISASTER | BERALA RAIL DISASTER | BERALA RAIL DISASTER |
SYDNEY, July t.-The NSW Railways Commis | SYDNEY, July 7.—The NSW Railways Commis- | SYDNEY, July c-The NSW Railways Commis- |
; sooner had accented civil liaHHty for the deaths of the , | sioner had accepted civil liability for the deaths of the | ; sooner had accented civil liaHHty for the deaths of the |
10 victims of the Berala rail chaster, Mr K. Newton < | 10 victims of the Berala rail disaster, Mr K. Newton | 10 victims of the Herald rail disaster, Mr K. Newton < |
\ told the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr E. T. A. ; | told the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr E. T. A. | \ told the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr E. T. A |
Smyth, SM) today. | Smyth, SM) today. | Smythe, SM) today. |
MT Newton, woo appearea xor | Mr Newton, who appeared for | Mr Newton, who appeared for |
the commissioner, made the | the commissioner, made the | the commissioner, made the |
announcement before the Cor- | announcement before the Cor- | announcement before the Coroner |
oner opened the inquiry into | oner opened the inquiry into | opened the inquiry into |
the deaths of the jo victims. | the deaths of the 10 victims. | the deaths of the jo victims. |
Seven persons were killed an | Seven persons were killed an | Seven persons were killed an |
three died later when an elec i | three died later when an elec- | three died later when an elec i |
trie train from Bankstowr | tric train from Bankstown | trie train from Bankstown |
crashed into the back of a sta | crashed into the back of a sta- | crashed into the back of a stationary |
tionary train at Berala, nea) j | tionary train at Berala, near | train at Benalla, nea) j |
Lidcombe, early oh May 7. More | Lidcombe, early on May 7. More | Lidcombe, early on May 7. More |
than 100 passengers were in- | than 100 passengers were in- | than 100 passengers were injured. |
jured. | jured. | |
The police say that the in- | The police say that the in- | The police say that the inquiry |
quiry may take a fortnight | quiry may take a fortnight. | may take a fortnight |
More than 70 witnesses are ex- | More than 70 witnesses are ex- | More than 70 witnesses are expected |
pected to be called, including | pected to be called, including | to be called, including |
about 20 who were passengers | about 20 who were passengers | about 20 who were passengers |
on one or the other of the two | on one or the other of the two | on one or the other of the two |
trains. | trains. | trains. |
Today's hearing was chiefly | Today's hearing was chiefly | Today's hearing was chiefly |
confined to evidence on the | confined to evidence on the | confined to evidence on the |
identification of victims and tile | identification of victims and the | identification of victims and the |
production of photographs as | production of photographs as | production of photographs as |
exhibits. | exhibits. | exhibits. |
CONTROLS EXAMINED | CONTROLS EXAMINED | CONTROLS EXAMINED |
Detective Constable Joseph | Detective Constable Joseph | Detective Constable Joseph |
Edward White, of the GIB | Edward White, of the CIB | Edward White, of the CIB |
Scientific Bureau, said that he | Scientific Bureau, said that he | Scientific Bureau, said that he |
examined the controls of che | examined the controls of the | examined the controls of the |
driver* cabin of the Bankstown | driver's cabin of the Bankstown | driver's cabin of the Bankstown |
train. They, appeared to be iii | train. They appeared to be in | train. They, appeared to be in |
I working condition. A test car- | working condition. A test car- | working condition. A test carried |
ried out later showed that the | ried out later showed that the | out later showed that the |
controls were in an operaive | controls were in an operative | controls were in an operative |
condition. Witness said he did | condition. Witness said he did | condition. Witness said he did |
not examine toe brakes at -he | not examine the brakes at the | not examine the brakes at the |
time of the accident and could | time of the accident and could | time of the accident and could |
not say whether they were in | not say whether they were in | not say whether they were in |
working order. | working order. | working order. |
Identified overProof corrections | OPERATIVE DRIVERS CIB |
Identified overProof non-corrections | NEAR ACCEPTED SMYTH [**VANDALISED] ELECTRIC |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 214 | 90.7 | 96.3 | 60.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 124 | 95.2 | 96.8 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.3 | 97.2 | 40.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
RAILWAY WORKS | RAILWAY WORKS | RAILWAY WORKS |
ATRTTON | AT R'PTON | ATRTTON |
BRISBANE. September 18.-' | BRISBANE. September 18.— | BRISBANE. September 18.-' |
The Minister for Transpon | The Minister for Transport | The Minister for Transport |
Mr Duggan) announced to- | (Mr. Duggan) announced to- | Mr Duggan) announced to-day |
day that, consequent upon | day that, consequent upon | that, consequent upon |
the increased number of Gar- | the increased number of Gar- | the increased number of Garratt |
ratt locomotives operating be- | ratt locomotives operating be- | locomotives operating between |
tween Rockhampton and Em- | tween Rockhampton and Em- | Rockhampton and Emerald |
erald and Rockhampton and | erald and Rockhampton and | and Rockhampton and |
Bundaberg, the accommoda- | Bundaberg, the accommoda- | Bundaberg, the accommodation |
tion in the locomotive yard at | tion in the locomotive yard at | in the locomotive yard at |
Rockhampton was Inadequate | Rockhampton was inadequate | Rockhampton was inadequate |
for requirements. | for requirements. | for requirements. |
Wijii a view to facilitating | Wijii a view to facilitating | With a view to facilitating |
the working of the trafile, it | the working of the traffic, it | the working of the traffic, it |
bis been decided to extend the | has been decided to extend the | has been decided to extend the |
existing Garratt shed at Rock- | existing Garratt shed at Rock- | existing Garratt shed at Rockhampton |
hampton a distance of 90 feet | hampton a distance of 90 feet | a distance of 90 feet |
by 55 feet, move the | by 55 feet, move the | by 55 feet, move the |
oil store and waiting shed | oil store and waiting shed | oil store and waiting shed |
to new locations concrete | to new locations concrete | to new locations concrete |
an area 100 feet by 48 feet, ex- | an area 100 feet by 48 feet, ex- | an area 100 feet by 48 feet, extend |
tend sidings into the new | tend sidings into the new | sidings into the new |
shed, and provide a double | shed, and provide a double | shed, and provide a double |
drop pit. | drop pit. | drop pit. |
Use . cost of the whole wort | Use cost of the whole work | Use . cost of the whole work |
waa estimated at £48,230 and | was estimated at £48,230 and | was estimated at £48,230 and |
Mr Duggan said that Executive | Mr. Duggan said that Executive | Mr Duggan said that Executive |
Council approval for this ex- | Council approval for this ex- | Council approval for this expenditure |
penditure was given today. | penditure was given today. | was given today. |
TRAIN STAFFS | TRAIN STAFFS | TRAIN STAFFS |
With a view to facilitating | With a view to facilitating | With a view to facilitating |
train services, the Railwaj | train services, the Railway | train services, the Railway |
Department proposes to estab- | Department proposes to estab- | Department proposes to estab- |
lish an intermediate unattend- | lish an intermediate unattend- | lish an intermediate unattend- |
ed electric train staff station | ed electric train staff station | ed electric train staff station |
on the north coast line, be- | on the north coast line, be- | on the north coast line, between |
tween Midgee and Port Curtii | tween Midgee and Port Curtis | Midgee and Port Curtis |
junction. | junction. | junction. |
The .Minister for Transport | The Minister for Transport | The Minister for Transport |
said today that the existing | said today that the existing | said today that the existing |
.electric train staff section ol | electric train staff section of | electric train staff section of |
eight miles 20 chains betweer | eight miles 20 chains between | eight miles 20 chains between |
Midgee and Port Curtis June | Midgee and Port Curtis Junc- | Midgee and Port Curtis June |
.tion. was too long for the eco- | tion was too long for the eco- | tion. was too long for the economic: |
nomic: ."and satisfactory work- | nomic and satisfactory work- | and satisfactory working |
ing of the business. | ing of the business. | of the business. |
-Thé' estimated cost of estab- | The estimated cost of estab- | -The' estimated cost of establishing |
lishing the new staff statior | lishing the new staff station | the new staff station |
was £5737 and this expendí turi | was £5737 and this expenditure | was £5737 and this expenditure |
was authorised by the Execut- | was authorised by the Execut- | was authorised by the Executive |
ive Council today. | ive Council today. | Council today. |
.When the air-condltionej | When the air-conditioned | When the air-conditioned |
train-is-introduced into * ser | train is introduced into ser- | train-is-introduced into service |
vice between Rockhamptoi | vice between Rockhampton | between Rockhampton |
and "Winton it will be aecess | and Winton it will be necess- | and Winton it will be access |
ary to have accommodation a | ary to have accommodation at | ary to have accommodation a |
Winton for members of th | Winton for members of the | Winton for members of the |
bain staff. | train staff. | train staff. |
The Minister for. Transppr | The Minister for Transport | The Minister for. Transport |
s&id today that to provide th | said today that to provide the | said today that to provide the |
requisite accommodation* th | requisite accommodation the | requisite accommodation, the |
Executive Council had author | Executive Council had author | Executive Council had authorised |
ised an- expenditure of £116 | ised an expenditure of £116 | an- expenditure of £116 |
fox . the erection of stai | for the erection of staff | fox . the erection of staff |
quarters. | quarters. | quarters. |
DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES. | DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES. | DIESEL LOCOMOTIVES. |
".The Minister said today tha | The Minister said today the | "The Minister said today that |
" a fuelling installation, was re | a fuelling installation, was re- | " a fuelling installation, was re |
"j à ired "in connexion with th | quired in connexion with the | "j s used in connexion with the |
j aeration ol diesel electri | operation of diesel electric | j aeration of diesel Electric |
vj âcomofeves at. Rockhamptoi | locomotives at Rockhampton. | v âcomofeves at. Rockhampton |
T^è'work was already in pro | The work was already in pro- | The work was already in progress |
gress and to provide for tit | gress and to provide for the | and to provide for the |
expenditure to be - incurre | expenditure to be incurred | expenditure to be - incurred |
during the current financial | during the current financial | during the current financial |
year an appropriation of | year an appropriation of | year an appropriation of |
fïMloV ha&^beéli* authorised. | £11,602 had been authorised. | follow has-beens authorised. |
Identified overProof corrections | INCURRED WORK /AIR/CONDITIONED|AIRCONDITIONED HAS TRAFFIC |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WIJII [**VANDALISED] NECESSARY OPERATION RPTON REQUIRED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 308 | 86.7 | 95.8 | 68.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 138 | 93.5 | 96.4 | 44.4 |
Weighted Words | 94.3 | 96.8 | 44.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
East Pakistan has ordered | East Pakistan has ordered | East Pakistan has ordered |
40 dicscl locomotives for use | 40 diesel locomotives for use | 40 diesel locomotives for use |
on Its narrow kbu?? rail | on its narrow gauge rail- | on Its narrow the?? rail |
The engines will be | roads. The engines will be | The engines will be |
built by the General Motors | built by the General Motors | built by the General Motors |
Corporation, a U.S. firm, and | Corporation, a U.S. firm, and | Corporation, a U.S. firm, and |
will be the first to operate In | will be the first to operate in | will be the first to operate in |
East Pakistan. The loco | East Pakistan. The loco- | East Pakistan. The loco |
will handle traffic | motives will handle traffic | will handle traffic |
out of the port of Chlttagong. | out of the port of Chittagong. | out of the port of Chittagong. |
First deliveries are scheduled | First deliveries are scheduled | First deliveries are scheduled |
for July, 195.1. ? | for July, 1953. | for July, 195.1. ? |
Identified overProof corrections | CHITTAGONG DIESEL |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GAUGE RAILROADS |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 51 | 90.2 | 94.1 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 38 | 89.5 | 94.7 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 89.2 | 95.1 | 54.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
THE RIFLE | THE RIFLE | THE RIFLE |
QUEEN'S SHOOT | QUEEN'S SHOOT | QUEEN'S SHOOT |
UNDERWAY | UNDERWAY | UNDERWAY |
BRISBANE. AurusI 20 — | BRISBANE, August 20.— | BRISBANE. August 20 A |
Bill Alexander or Kiama, and | Bill Alexander of Kiama, and | Bill Alexander or Kiama, and |
Les Morris of Brisbane, with | Les Morris of Brisbane, with | Les Morris of Brisbane, with |
103 are leading the Mist 9»»B0 | 103 are leading the first stage | 103 are leading the Mist 90 |
or the Queen's shoot on tlic | or the Queen's shoot on the | or the Queen's shoot on the |
EnoECera, ranee to-dny. | Enoggera range to-day. In the first two rounds of | Enoggera, range to-day. |
300 and 500 yards Dick Pit- | 300 and 500 yards Dick Pit- | 300 and 500 yards Dick Pit- |
msn iAlburv- and Onl Wol | man (Albury) and Cecil Wol- | man Albury- and Onl Wol |
!--ti (Gnvndahi fiwrd a ro« | lett (Gayndah) scored a pos- | late (Gayndah heard a row |
fihlc '0 Thrv hulh hrok-' | sible 70. They both broke | She '0 They both broke-' |
'^yard's. '^ tat '* -' | down on the last range of 600 yards. | 'yards. 'a fat ' |
-**1* aggregate win | Weinholt aggregate win- | -the aggregate winner. |
ner. Bill HoRailh. failed with | ner, Bill Hogarth, failed with 99. | Bill Hogarth. failed with |
H*';s Margaret Kennedy, of | Mrs. Margaret Kennedy, of | He's Margaret Kennedy, of |
Hl*hci!dJBn. 'ho motored | Hughenden, who motored | Hl*hci!dJBn. 'ho motored |
nearly looo miles to compete, | nearly 1ooo miles to compete, | nearly 100 miles to compete, |
was well up with the leaders | was well up with the leaders | was well up with the leaders |
uv scorlnR 101. | by scoring 101. | by scoring 104. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY HOGARTH GAYNDAH BROKE BY /TO/DAY|TODAY PITMAN BOTH AUGUST ALBURY RANGE SCORING ENOGGERA |
Identified overProof non-corrections | HUGHENDEN IN TWO MRS WEINHOLT SCORED STAGE FIRST WOLLETT DOWN WHO POSSIBLE LAST ROUNDS CECIL |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 84 | 56.0 | 73.8 | 40.5 |
Searchability of unique words | 62 | 54.8 | 75.8 | 46.4 |
Weighted Words | 57.0 | 78.6 | 50.2 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
R.A.A.F. HELICOPTER AT INGHAM | R.A.A.F. HELICOPTER AT INGHAM | R.A.A.F. HELICOPTER AT INGHAM |
Hi.- visit of IIif B.A.A.F. hrlU'opfer to Inclmni aroum-d wide Intrrml tin tin- ll.rh.il | The visit of the R.A.A.F. helicopter to Ingham aroused wide interest on the Herbert | Hi.s visit of His R.A.A.F. hrlU'opfer to Inclmni aroused wide interest in the- Herbert |
Rlvrr. Member* »f tt»- Air Training Corpn ncrc ipwlnllv intermlrd In thr aircraft | River. Members of the Air Training Corps were specially interested in the aircraft | River. Members of the Air Training Corps were specially interested in the aircraft |
?nd took the opportunity or a rlo»c Inspection. | and took the opportunity of a close inspection. | and took the opportunity of a close inspection. |
IC. and T. Plndcr. photo) | (C. and T. Pinder, photo) | It. and T. Pinder. photo) |
Identified overProof corrections | CLOSE AROUSED HERBERT CORPS RIVER INTEREST MEMBERS WERE INTERESTED PINDER SPECIALLY |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ON |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 39 | 43.6 | 87.2 | 77.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 29 | 58.6 | 96.6 | 91.7 |
Weighted Words | 57.4 | 99.4 | 98.5 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
FAMILY OF FIVE | FAMILY OF FIVE | FAMILY OF FIVE |
FOUND DEAD | FOUND DEAD | FOUND DEAD |
SYDNEY.-A man, Ilia wife and three young child | SYDNEY.— A man, his wife and three young child- | SYDNEY-A man, His wife and three young child |
rm »vere found shot dead in their home in Wollombi, 16 | ren were found shot dead in their home in Wollombi, 16 | rm were found shot dead in their home in Wollombi, 16 |
miles from Cessnock, yesterday. Police believe thc woman | miles from Cessnock, yesterday. Police believe the woman | miles from Cessnock, yesterday. Police believe the woman |
.hot lier husband, lier three children, and then killed her | shot her husband, her three children, and then killed her- | shot her husband, her three children, and then killed her |
»elf with a .22 calibre rifle. | self with a .22 calibre rifle. | self with a .22 calibre rifle. |
Those killed were r.esl'^ | Those killed were Leslie | Those killed were Leslie |
Cowan (35), Umber worker, | Cowan (35), timber worker, | Cowan (35), Umber worker, |
his wife, Mrs, Klsle Cowal) | his wife, Mrs. Elsie Cowan | his wife, Mrs, Elsie Cowan) |
(20). and their children. | (26). and their children, | (26). and their children. |
Hobin (8). Helen ll, and wa | Robin (8), Helen (7), and Wil- | Robin (8). Helen ll, and wa |
llam (M. | liam (5). | Elam (M. |
Police KA}' the husband war. | Police say the husband was | Police KAy' the husband was. |
klMttL while ho was writing iv | killed while he was writing in | klMttL while he was writing in |
tliflwningroom of the home. | the diningroom of the home. | tliflwningroom of the home. |
TliPlhree children were found | The three children were found | TliPlhree children were found |
lying In n bed In the main | lying in a bed in the main | lying in a bed in the main |
Iwdroom. Thu tiiother war. | bedroom. The mother was | bedroom. The another war. |
Sound in Ute kitchen. Site | found in the kitchen. She | Sound in the kitchen. She |
liad put tho rifle to her mon' -: | had put the rifle to her mouth | had put the rifle to her mon' -: |
and tired into her brain. | and fired into her brain. | and fired into her brain. |
Some visitors discover'? i | Some visitors discovered | Some visitors discover? i |
Jilt» tragedy at U.lf> a.m. Mr. | the tragedy at 11.15 a.m. Mr. | Hills tragedy at half a.m. Mr. |
and Mrs. Arthur Cord uu(i | and Mrs. Arthur Cord and | and Mrs. Arthur Cord until |
Mrs. Peggy Sternbeck, all \-ï | Mrs. Peggy Sternbeck, all of | Mrs. Peggy Sternbeck, all of |
Wollombi, called at thc hou!:» | Wollombi, called at the house | Wollombi, called at the house |
to pay ci social visit. Tin y | to pay a social visit. They | to pay a social visit. They |
found tho children dead in | found the children dead in | found the children dead in |
(lie bedroom of tlu* hou.'.e and | the bedroom of the house and | the bedroom of the house and |
.immediately left to iniotvo | immediately left to inform | immediately left to involve |
the police. | the police. | the police. |
Tiley returned with n eon | They returned with a con- | They returned with a con- |
. .stable, who discovered Cow | stable, who discovered Cow- | stable, who discovered Cow |
«n's body slumped on the | an's body slumped on the | son's body slumped on the |
dining-room floor und Mr?. | dining-room floor and Mrs. | dining-room floor and Mr?. |
, Cowan's body lying In thc | Cowan's body lying in the | , Cowan's body lying In the |
kitchen. | kitchen. | kitchen. |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY HOUSE ROBIN INTHE FIRED ELSIE HAD LESLIE SHE HERSELF CONSTABLE HE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | WILLIAM MOTHER TIMBER INFORM MOUTH SAY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
All Words | 173 | 71.7 | 89.6 | 63.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 95 | 81.1 | 93.7 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 82.5 | 94.2 | 66.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
---|---|---|
Fourth rail smash | Fourth rail smash | Fourth rail smash |
in four days | in four days | in four days |
SYDNEY.-In Un» fourth | SYDNEY.—In the fourth | SYDNEY-The fine fourth |
railway accident In Now | railway accident in New | railway accident In New |
South Wales In four duyi. | South Wales in four days, | South Wales In four days. |
three trucks nnd a guard's | three trucks and a guard's | three trucks and a guard's |
van were wrecked at Enning | van were wrecked at Epping | van were wrecked at Epping |
on Saturday when they | on Saturday when they | on Saturday when they |
crashed into a dead-end dur | crashed into a dead-end dur- | crashed into a dead-end during |
ing shunting operations. No | ing shunting operations. No | shunting operations. No |
one waa hurt. | one was hurt. | one was hurt. |
Tho trucks plunged down a | The trucks plunged down a | The trucks plunged down a |
20-foot, embankment. The | 20-foot embankment. The | 20-foot, embankment. The |
van cr tushed through tho | van crushed through the | van cr rushed through the |
dead-end and down tho em | dead-end and down the em- | dead-end and down the embankment, |
bankment, llnlshlng up tit an | bankment, finishing up at an | finishing up at an |
anglo of 45 degrees, with one | angle of 45 degrees, with one | angle of 45 degrees, with one |
end restlnif against a fatcel | end resting against a steel | end resting against a father |
$t«*ne)»<-~ | stanchion. | $t«*ne)»<-~ |
Identified overProof corrections | ANGLE FINISHING RESTING WAS EPPING NEWSOUTH |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STEEL CRUSHED STANCHION |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 70 | 77.1 | 94.3 | 75.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 54 | 83.3 | 94.4 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 80.6 | 93.6 | 66.9 |
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Murder - Suicide | Murder-Suicide | Murder - Suicide |
MELBOURNE. June 30.-An | MELBOURNE, June 30.— An | MELBOURNE. June 30. An |
East Brunswick man murdered | East Brunswick man murdered | East Brunswick man murdered |
his wife and committed | his wife and committed | his wife and committed |
sulirde because of his wife's | suicide because of his wife's | suicide because of his wife's |
association with another man, | association with another man, | association with another man, |
:he Coroner (Mr. BUrke. S.M.) | the Coroner (Mr. Burke, S.M.) | The Coroner (Mr. BUrke. S.M.) |
found today. | found today. | found today. |
The man's daughter had said | The man's daughter had said | The man's daughter had said |
that she heard her father say, | that she heard her father say, | that she heard her father say, |
'You're not coming back? Well, | "You're not coming back ? Well, | You're not coming back? Well, |
love, this is it." Two shots werei | love, this is it." Two shots were | love, this is it." Two shots were |
fired on May 27 at their home. | fired on May 27 at their home. | fired on May 27 at their home. |
The dead couple were Wil | The dead couple were Wil- | The dead couple were William |
liam Anthony illmartin (40, | liam Anthony Kilmartin (49, | Anthony Kilmartin (49, |
storemant, and Margaret Alice | storeman), and Margaret Alice | storeman, and Margaret Alice |
Kilmartin (47, Barmaid+. | Kilmartin (47, Barmaid). | Kilmartin (47, barmaid. |
Their mariled daughter. .Mrs: | Their married daughter, Mrs. | Their married daughter. Mrs: |
Elleen Margaret McNeill, also | Eileen Margaret McNeill, also | Eileen Margaret McNeill, also |
of East Biunswick. said that | of East Brunswick, said that | of East Brunswick. said that |
her mother left home in May | her mother left home in May | her mother left home in May |
last year. | last year. | last year. |
Identified overProof corrections | STOREMAN EILEEN MARRIED |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 91 | 91.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 72 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 94.6 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Deaf Man Killed | Deaf Man Killed | Deaf Man Killed |
At Crossing | At Crossing | At Crossing |
TEMORA, Friday.-A diesel | TEMORA, Friday.—A diesel | TEMORA, Friday-A diesel |
train struck and killed Fred | train struck and killed Fred | train struck and killed Fred |
Lucas, 70-year-old pensioner | Lucas, 70-year-old pensioner | Lucas, 70-year-old pensioner |
at the Darmedman.rond level | at the Barmedman-road level | at the Darmedman.rond level |
crossing, near Tcmora, to.day, | crossing, near Temora, to-day. | crossing, near Temora, to-day, |
Police think thlat Lucns, who | Police think that Lucas, who | Police think that Lucas, who |
was deaf, was cither riding or | was deaf, was either riding or | was deaf, was either riding or |
wheeling Ils bicycle across the | wheeling his bicycle across the | wheeling his bicycle across the |
railwny line. | railway line. | railway line. |
The train drtanl?ed him for | The train dragged him for | The train detained him for |
125yd. It took the Ambulance | 125yd. It took the Ambulance | 125yds. It took the Ambulance |
Superitendent (Mr. Wadoy) | Superintendent (Mr. Wadey) | Superintendent (Mr. Wadey) |
15 minuttes to extricate. this | 15 minutes to extricate the | 15 minutes to extricate. this |
body from tinder the carringe. | body from under the carriage- | body from under the carriage. |
work of the traits, | work of the train. | work of the traits, |
Identified overProof corrections | WADEY /TO/DAY|TODAY EITHER RAILWAY SUPERINTENDENT UNDER HIS THAT CARRIAGE MINUTES |
Identified overProof non-corrections | ROAD BARMEDMAN DRAGGED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 68 | 75.0 | 92.6 | 70.6 |
Searchability of unique words | 53 | 75.5 | 94.3 | 76.9 |
Weighted Words | 75.7 | 92.7 | 70.1 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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500 Arrested | 500 Arrested | 500 Arrested |
In Opiun Raid | In Opium Raid | In Opium Raid |
SINGAPORE, July 6, | SINGAPORE, July 6. | SINGAPORE, July 6, |
A.A.P.—Police made the big- | A.A.P.—Police made the big- | A.A.P.—Police made the big- |
nest raild on opium loens In | gest raid on opium dens in | nest raid on opium loans In |
Slngapore's listory whnu more | Singapore's history when more | Singapore's history when more |
thon 1000 otflcers and men, | than 1000 officers and men, | than 2000 officers and men, |
dlividcedl into small teams, sirn | divided into small teams, sim- | divided into small teams, are |
nltaneously swnooped on 203 | ultaneously swooped on 203 | notoriously swooped on 203 |
premises throughcuttt the city. | premises throughout the city. | premises throughout the city. |
Thcy retained nmore than 500 | They retained more than 500 | They retained more than 500 |
Chinese anu scizcel ht?lgo quan | Chinese and seized huge quan- | Chinese and seized large quantities |
ities of opium and smoking | ities of opium and smoking | of opium and smoking |
equipment. | equipment. | equipment. |
C nll ni tho, detl.ned will | Most of those detained will | C all of the, declared will |
be cithrctd to.morrow with | be charged to-morrow with | be charged to-morrow with |
condtluctilg opltltm dens or | conducting opium dens or | conducting opium dens or |
smiokintt tlie dlrtug, | smoking the drug. | smoking the drug, |
Identified overProof corrections | THEY WHEN SEIZED DIVIDED HISTORY DRUG SINGAPORES SWOOPED CHARGED /TO/MORROW|TOMORROW CONDUCTING THROUGHOUT OFFICERS |
Identified overProof non-corrections | THOSE SIMULTANEOUSLY BIGGEST HUGE MOST DETAINED QUANITIES [**VANDALISED] |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 64 | 54.7 | 87.5 | 72.4 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 61.2 | 85.7 | 63.2 |
Weighted Words | 59.1 | 84.4 | 61.9 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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NEW TRIAL FOR OLD | NEW TRIAL FOR OLD | NEW TRIAL FOR OLD |
RAIL-GAUGE DEVICE | RAIL-GAUGE DEVICE | RAIL GAUGE DEVICE |
FROM OUR NEW YORK OFFICE | FROM OUR NEW YORK OFFICE | FROM OUR NEW YORK OFFICE |
npHE tedious business of tranship | THE tedious business of tranship- | THE tedious business of tranship |
-*. ping over railroad lines of vary | ping over railroad lines of vary- | -*. ping over railroad lines of varying |
ing track gauge continues to compli | ing track gauge continues to compli- | track gauge continues to complicate |
cate rail transportation at many | cate rail transportation at many | rail transportation at many |
places on the six continents. | places on the six continents. | places on the six continents. |
An old idea to overcome the pro | An old idea to overcome the pro- | An old idea to overcome the problem |
blem is being tried again' on the | blem is being tried again on the | is being tried again on the |
Pyrenees-walled frontier between | Pyrenees-walled frontier between | Pyrenees walled frontier between |
France and Spain, says the National | France and Spain, says the National | France and Spain, says the National |
Geographic Society. | Geographic Society. | Geographic Society. |
It is a new-type railroad-car axle, | It is a new-type railroad-car axle, | It is a new-type railroad-car axle, |
adjustable to variations in track | adjustable to variations in track | adjustable to variations in track |
width. A French invention, it makes | width. A French invention, it makes | width. A French invention, it makes |
possible the transfer of cars from | possible the transfer of cars from | possible the transfer of cars from |
French tracks of standard gauge (4ft | French tracks of standard gauge (4ft | French tracks of standard gauge (4ft |
8iin) to the broad-gauge Spanish | 8½in) to the broad-gauge Spanish | 8in) to the broad-gauge Spanish |
tracks (5ft 6in), and vice versa. | tracks (5ft 6in), and vice versa. | tracks (5ft 6in), and vice versa. |
Expensive and time-consuming | Expensive and time-consuming | Expensive and time-consuming |
unloading and reloading were elim | unloading and reloading were elim- | unloading and reloading were eliminated |
inated in recent tests of the device. | inated in recent tests of the device. | in recent tests of the device. |
Standard gauge has earned the | Standard gauge has earned the | Standard gauge has earned the |
right to be so-called, since it is now | right to be so-called, since it is now | right to be so-called, since it is now |
all but universal in the United States | all but universal in the United States | all but universal in the United States |
and Canada, Great Britain, France, | and Canada, Great Britain, France, | and Canada, Great Britain, France, |
Germany and Italy. | Germany and Italy. | Germany and Italy. |
The odd width of the standard | The odd width of the standard | The odd width of the standard |
gauge came about, because European | gauge came about, because European | gauge came about, because European |
railway wagons of the 17th cen | railway wagons of the 17th cen- | railway wagons of the 17th century |
tury had wheels set five feet apart | tury had wheels set five feet apart | had wheels set five feet apart |
and rolled on flanged tracks. | and rolled on flanged tracks. | and rolled on flanged tracks. |
Transfer of the flange from the | Transfer of the flange from the | Transfer of the flange from the |
rail to the wheel produced the track | rail to the wheel produced the track | rail to the wheel produced the track |
gauge of 4ft 8£in. | gauge of 4ft. 8½in. | gauge of 4ft 8in. |
Railroads of today employ a score | Railroads of today employ a score | Railroads of today employ a score |
of different gauges ranging from less | of different gauges ranging from less | of different gauges ranging from less |
than 2ft up to 5ft 6in as in Spain. | than 2ft. up to 5ft. 6in. as in Spain. | than 3ft up to 5ft 6in as in Spain. |
Gauges of 3ft to 3ft 6in prevail in | Gauges of 3ft. to 3ft. 6in. prevail in | Gauges of 3ft to 3ft 6in prevail in |
many mountainous regions, where | many mountainous regions, where | many mountainous regions, where |
lighter trains for steeper-than-aver | lighter trains for steeper-than-aver- | lighter trains for steeper-than-aver |
age grades are desirable. | age grades are desirable. | age grades are desirable. |
Spain is, a notable exception to | Spain is, a notable exception to | Spain is, a notable exception to |
this rule, its broad-gauge rails wind | this rule, its broad-gauge rails wind- | this rule, its broad-gauge rails winding |
ing through regions wnere two miles | ing through regions where two miles | through regions where two miles |
of roadbed are needed on the aver | of roadbed are needed on the aver- | of road-bed are needed on the average |
age to progress a straight-line mile. | age to progress a straight-line mile. | to progress a straight-line mile. |
The Spanish, with an eye on | The Spanish, with an eye on | The Spanish, with an eye on |
Europe's nistory, purposely cnose a | Europe's history, purposely chose a | Europe's history, purposely chose a |
gauge different from that of neigh | gauge different from that of neigh- | gauge different from that of neighbor |
bor France, so that any invader's | bor France, so that any invader's | France, so that any invader's |
progress would be impeded rather | progress would be impeded rather | progress would be impeded rather |
tnan expedited. | than expedited. | than expedited. |
Chile, stretching for 2600 miles | Chile, stretching for 2600 miles | Chile, stretching for 200 miles |
along tne Tacihc slope ot tne Andes | along Pacific slope of the Andes | along the Pacific slope of the Andes |
Range, has tracks oi six widths, in | Range, has tracks of six widths, in- | Range, has tracks of six widths, in |
cluding tne 2ft and 5ft bin extremes. | cluding the 2ft. and 5ft. 6in. extremes. | cluding the 5ft and 5ft bin extremes. |
Argentina's lines are mostly of 5ft | Argentina's lines are mostly of 5ft. | Argentina's lines are mostly of 5ft |
6in gauge, while India, Ceylon, Por | 6in. gauge, while India, Ceylon, Por- | 6in gauge, while India, Ceylon, Portugal |
tugal and Ireland are among coun | tugal and Ireland are among coun- | and Ireland are among countries |
tries with rails laid at or near this | tries with rails laid at or near this | with rails laid at or near this |
maximum present-day width. | maximum present-day width. | maximum present-day width. |
In the last century, one could | In the last century, one could | In the last century, one could |
travel from New Yoi'k to St. Louis | travel from New York to St. Louis | travel from New York to St. Louis |
over rails of (ift spread, and tracks | over rails of 6ft. spread, and tracks | over rails of (its spread, and tracks |
of England's old Great Western Rail | of England's old Great Western Rail- | of England's old Great Western Railway |
way were 7ft apart. | way were 7ft. apart. | were 7ft apart. |
Australia has some 27,000 miles | Australia has some 27,000 miles | Australia has some 27,000 miles |
of Government-owned rail lines, | of Government-owned rail lines, | of Government-owned rail lines, |
their use complicated by . gauges | their use complicated by gauges | their use complicated by gauges |
varying with the States. Mew South | varying with the States. New South | varying with the States. New South |
Wales tracks are standard; Victoria's | Wales tracks are standard ; Victoria's | Wales tracks are standard; Victoria's |
and South Australia's are broad; | and South Australia's are broad ; | and South Australia's are broad; |
Queensland's and Western Austra | Queensland's and Western Austra- | Queensland's and Western Australia's |
lia's are narrow. | lia's are narrow. | are narrow. |
All future rail-laying by the Fed | All future rail-laying by the Fed- | All future rail-laying by the Federal |
eral Government, however, will stick | eral Government, however, will stick | Government, however, will stick |
to standard gauge | to standard gauge. | to standard gauge |
At the railroad station at Port | At the railroad station at Port | At the railroad station at Port |
Pirie, South Australia, an intricate | Pirie, South Australia, an intricate | Pirie, South Australia, an intricate |
track and switching system handles | track and switching system handles | track and switching system handles |
trains on three separate widths of | trains on three separate widths of | trains on three separate widths of |
track. | track. | track. |
The same involved situation holds | The same involved situation holds | The same involved situation holds |
for stations at Hendaye, on the | for stations at Hendaye, on the | for stations at Hendaye, on the |
French-Spanish border; at Montreux, | French-Spanish border ; at Montreux, | French-Spanish border; at Montreux, |
Switzerland; at Vaxjo, Sweden; and, | Switzerland; at Vaxjo, Sweden ; and, | Switzerland; at Vaxjo, Sweden; and, |
doubtless, at other points. | doubtless, at other points. | doubtless, at other points. |
Of 225,000 miles of US railways, | Of 225,000 miles of US railways, | Of 225,000 miles of US railways, |
less than 1000 miles is not standard | less than 1000 miles is not standard | less than 1000 miles is not standard |
gauge. | gauge. | gauge. |
Most of the off-standard track runs | Most of the off-standard track runs | Most of the off-standard track runs |
through steeply graded Rocky Moun | through steeply graded Rocky Moun- | through steeply graded Rocky Mountains |
tains country, and measures one yard | tains country, and measures one yard | country, and measures one yard |
between rails. . | between rails. | between rails. . |
Identified overProof corrections | HISTORY PACIFIC CHOSE |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TRANSHIPPING |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 469 | 97.4 | 99.8 | 91.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 260 | 98.5 | 99.6 | 75.0 |
Weighted Words | 98.5 | 99.6 | 73.7 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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CAESAR'S CHARIOT | CAESAR'S CHARIOT | CAESAR'S CHARIOT |
FIXED RAIL GAUGE | FIXED RAIL GAUGE | FIXED RAIL GAUGE |
?yiHE strange fact "that today's US | THE strange fact that today's US | ?yiHE strange fact that today's US |
. standard railroad tracks are the | standard railroad tracks are the | . standard railroad tracks are the |
lame width as the wheels on Julius | same width as the wheels on Julius | same width as the wheels on Julius |
Caesar's chariot, was unearthed by a | Caesar's chariot, was unearthed by a | Caesar's chariot, was unearthed by a |
film studio research department re | film studio research department re- | film studio research department recently. |
cently. | cently. | |
It started when the Roman a'rmies | It started when the Roman armies | It started when the Roman armies |
occupied Britain and their chariot | occupied Britain and their chariot | occupied Britain and their chariot |
wheels made deep and permanent | wheels made deep and permanent | wheels made deep and permanent |
ruts in what then passed for roads. | ruts in what then passed for roads. | ruts in what then passed for roads. |
Later, English carriages were made | Later, English carriages were made | Later, English carriages were made |
so their wheels would * fit- in these | so their wheels would fit in these | so their wheels would * fit- in these |
grooves and, still later the railroads | grooves and, still later the railroads | grooves and, still later the railroads |
used this accepted width. US tracks | used this accepted width. US tracks | used this accepted width. US tracks |
followed the English pattern. | followed the English pattern. | followed the English pattern. |
Thir information was .needed for | This information was needed for | The information was needed for |
The Denver & Rio'Grand - which | The Denver & Rio Grand — which | The Denver & Rio'Grand - which |
was a narrow-gauge line. Standard | was a narrow-gauge line. Standard | was a narrow-gauge line. Standard |
gauge is 4ft 8£in narrow gauge 3ft. . | gauge is 4ft 8½in narrow gauge 3ft. | gauge is 4ft 8in narrow gauge 3ft. . |
Identified overProof corrections | SAME |
Identified overProof non-corrections | GRAND RIO |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 101 | 95.0 | 97.0 | 40.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 74 | 95.9 | 97.3 | 33.3 |
Weighted Words | 95.6 | 96.7 | 25.3 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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RAILWAY GAU6E | RAILWAY GAUGE | RAILWAY GAUGE |
Messrs. Wcthorcll and .Wattison | Messrs. Wetherell and Wattison | Messrs. Wetherell and Wattison |
wrote to last night's meeting of the | wrote to last night's meeting of the | wrote to last night's meeting of the |
B.D.A.A.L.P. as follows : . ? . | B.D.A.A.L.P. as follows: | B.D.A.A.L.P. as follows: . ? . |
4 In acknowledging your lettcf of | "In acknowledging your letter of | 4 In acknowledging your letter of |
the 20th instant wd desire. to. state | the 20th instant we desire to state | the 20th instant we desire. to state |
that we have made representations | that we have made representations | that we have made representations |
on behalf of the Assembly/to the | on behalf of the Assembly to the | on behalf of the Assembly to the |
Premier to be supplied with the | Premier to be supplied with the | Premier to be supplied with the |
required information in respect of | required information in respect of | required information in respect of |
the ratification' of the Railw&y | the ratification of the Railway | the ratification' of the Railway |
Gauge Agreement between the | Gauge Agreement between the | Gauge Agreement between the |
Commonwealth and the* States, | Commonwealth and the States, | Commonwealth and the States, |
particularly in relation 'to» N.S.W. | particularly in relation to N.S.W. | particularly in relation 'to N.S.W. |
. 'As soon aj we are in receipt nf | "As soon as we are in receipt of | . 'As soon as we are in receipt of |
the desired information we* WiU ad | the desired information we will ad- | the desired information we Will advise |
vise you.' ? | vise you." | you.' ? |
Identified overProof corrections | WETHERELL LETTER ASSEMBLY WILL |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 81 | 87.7 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 51 | 92.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 91.9 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Wagga Aero | Wagga Aero | Wagga Aero |
Club planes at | Club planes at | Club planes at |
Coofamon Show | Coolamon Show | Coolamon Show |
The Wagga and District, | The Wagga and District | The Wagga and District, |
Model Areo Club members | Model Aero Club members | Model Aero Club members |
will give an exhibition at the | will give an exhibition at the | will give an exhibition at the |
Coolamon Show, on Saturday | Coolamon Show, on Saturday | Coolamon Show, on Saturday |
next. | | next. | next. |
Those who saw t&ese model | Those who saw these model | Those who saw these model |
planes In flight st the Wagga | planes in flight at the Wagga | planes in flight at the Wagga |
snow were deeply impressed | Show were deeply impressed | snow were deeply impressed |
at the performance. | at the performance. | at the performance. |
The planes, which travel at | The planes, which travel at | The planes, which travel at |
65 miles an hour, are control | 65 miles an hour, are control- | 65 miles an hour, are control |
led by two steel lines approx | led by two steel lines approx- | led by two steel lines approximately |
imately 60 ft. in length. | imately 60 ft. in length. | 60 ft. in length. |
They are driven by 8 c.o, | They are driven by 5 c.c. | They are driven by 8 co, |
dtesel motors developing 1 h.p. | diesel motors developing ¼ h.p. | diesel motors developing 1 h.p. |
at 1500 revs. | at 1500 revs. | at 1500 revs. |
Identified overProof corrections | THESE DIESEL |
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Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 71 | 91.5 | 98.6 | 83.3 |
Searchability of unique words | 48 | 95.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 97.2 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Raw OCR | Human Corrected | overProof Corrected |
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Bradfield Choice | Bradfield Choice | Bradfield Choice |
SYDNEY. Nov. 17.— Mr. H. u. ; | SYDNEY, Nov. 17.—Mr. H. B. | SYDNEY. Nov. 17 Mr. the ; |
Turner, M.La. | Turner, M.L.A., the State | Turner, MLA. |
member for Gordon, was to-| | member for Gordon, was to- | member for Gordon, was to |
night selected as Liberal can | night selected as Liberal can- | night selected as Liberal can |
riidate for the Bradfield by- ; | didate for the Bradfield by- | relate for the Bradfield by |
election. Bradfield, which b1 j | election. Bradfield, which be- | election. Bradfield, which be came |
came vacant with the death of | came vacant with the death of | vacant with the death of |
Mr. W. M. Hughes, is regarded | Mr. W. M. Hughes, is regarded | Mr. W. M. Hughes, is regarded |
as a blue ribbon non-Labour | as a blue ribbon non-Labour | as a blue ribbon non-Labour |
seat. | seat. | seat. |
Identified overProof corrections | TONIGHT BYELECTION |
Identified overProof non-corrections | STATE CANDIDATE BECAME |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 38 | 84.2 | 92.1 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 31 | 83.9 | 90.3 | 40.0 |
Weighted Words | 82.3 | 89.3 | 39.2 |
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Bradfield Aspirants | Bradfield Aspirants | Bradfield Aspirants |
'? SYDNEY, Nov. 8.— It is al | SYDNEY, Nov. 8.—It is al- | '? SYDNEY, Nov. 30 It is almost |
most certahi that there will be | most certain that there will be | certain that there will be |
nt least four candidates in tli? , | at least four candidates in the | at least four candidates in the? , |
Cield when nominations finally | field when nominations finally | field when nominations finally |
close for the Bradticld Federal 1 | close for the Bradfield Federal | close for the Bradfield Federal 1 |
seat by-election. In addition | seat by-election. In addition | seat by-election. In addition |
10 official Liberal and Laboui | t0 official Liberal and Labour | 10 official Liberal and Labour |
raudidates, , l.A'o Jndependci: ' | candidates, two independents | candidates, , LAte Independent: ' |
arc1 likely to tie hi the field. | are likely to be in the field. | are likely to be in the field. |
One wjll be a 37-year-old | One will be a 37-year-old | One will be a 37-year-old |
'Towjisvillc journalist, Mh Ed | Townsville journalist, Mr. Ed- | 'Townsville journalist, Mr Edward |
ward Wright, who Jeft for | ward Wright, who left for | Wright, who left for |
Sydney at the week-end to map | Sydney at the week-end to map | Sydney at the week-end to map |
out his 4olans for campaigning | out his plans for campaigning | out his dollars for campaigning |
as an Independent. Aid, E. Sol | as an Independent. Ald. E. Sol- | as an Independent. Aid, E. Solomon, |
omon, Mayor of Kuring-Gai | omon, Mayor of Kuring-Gai | Mayor of Kuring-gai |
Council, which takes in part - * | Council, which takes in part of | Council, which takes in part - * |
Bradfield, is likely to contest | Bradfield, is likely to contest | Bradfield, is likely to contest |
the seat as an Independent | the seat as an Independent | the seat as an Independent |
Liberal. | Liberal. | Liberal. |
Identified overProof corrections | LEFT CERTAIN ARE TOWNSVILLE MR BEAT LABOUR |
Identified overProof non-corrections | TWO INDEPENDENTS PLANS ALD |
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All Words | 92 | 79.3 | 94.6 | 73.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 66 | 83.3 | 93.9 | 63.6 |
Weighted Words | 83.9 | 93.6 | 60.0 |
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Diesels Operating | Diesels Operating | Diesels Operating |
BRISBANE, Dec. 10. — The | BRISBANE, Dec. 10.— The | BRISBANE, Dec. 16. 9 The |
Railwav Commissioner, Mr. | Railway Commissioner, Mr. | Railway Commissioner, Mr. |
Moriarty. said to-day that two | Moriarty, said to-day that two | Moriarty. said to-day that two |
d'esel electric locomotives were | diesel electric locomotives were | diesel electric locomotives were |
now operating between Bris | now operating between Bris- | now operating between Brisbane |
bane and Bimdaberg. One. | bane and Bundaberg. One, | and Bundaberg. One. |
which ti ok 04J gross tons to | which took 640 gross tons to- | which took 943 gross tons to |
day covered the journey in | day covered the journey in | day covered the journey in |
| about nine and a half hours | about nine and a half hours | about nine and a half hours |
I after being delayed waiting for | after being delayed waiting for | I after being delayed waiting for |
i crossing trains. Next week the | crossing trains. Next week the | a crossing trains. Next week the |
dicsel electrics would operate | diesel electrics would operate | diesel electrics would operate |
to Rockhampton tr enable | to Rockhampton to enable | to Rockhampton to enable |
j drivers in that district to be | drivers in that district to be | drivers in that district to be |
taught. Later they would op | taught. Later they would op- | taught. Later they would operate |
erate to Cairns. Charters Tow | erate to Cairns, Charters Tow- | to Cairns. Charters Towers |
ers and Emerald for the same | ers and Emerald for the same | and Emerald for the same |
purpose | purpose. | purpose |
Identified overProof corrections | BUNDABERG RAILWAY TOOK DIESEL |
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All Words | 77 | 93.5 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 61 | 93.4 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Weighted Words | 93.8 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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BERALA SMASH j | BERALA SMASH | BERALA SMASH INQUEST |
INQUEST I | INQUEST | I |
Dept. Accepts Liability | Dept. Accepts Liability | Dept. Accepts Liability |
SYDNEY, Monday: The Commis | SYDNEY, Monday : The Commissioner | SYDNEY, Monday: The Commissioner |
sioner for Railways has accepted lia | for Railways has accepted | for Railways has accepted his |
liability for the deaths of 10 victims of | liability for the deaths of 10 victims of | liability for the deaths of 19 victims of |
the Bernla tram smash, Parramatta | the Berala tram smash, Parramatta | the Berida tram smash, Parramatta |
Dislrict Coroner Smyth was told to | District Coroner Smyth was told | District Coroner Smyth was told to |
today. | today. | today. |
The1 announcement was made in | The announcement was made in | The announcement was made in |
Chambers by Mr. Newton (for the | Chambers by Mr. Newton (for the | Chambers by Mr. Newton (for the |
Commissioner) shortly before the in | Commissioner) shortly before the | Commissioner) shortly before the in |
tuest began at Parramatta today. | inquest began at Parramatta today {8 July}. | quest began at Parramatta today. |
Ai, counsel including tliose repre | All counsel, including those | Ai, counsel including those repre |
representing relatives of the victims, were | representing relatives of the victims, were | representing relatives of the victims, were |
called to the chambers of the cor | called to the chambers of the | called to the chambers of the corner, |
oner, Mr. Smytlie. | coroner, Mr. Smythe. | Mr. Smythe. |
Acceptance of liability was later an | Acceptance of liability was later | Acceptance of liability was later an |
announced in court. | announced in court. | announced in court. |
This move is expected to shorten | This move is expected to shorten | This move is expected to shorten |
the hearing considerably. | the hearing considerably. | the hearing considerably. |
Farller it was believed that 75 wit | Earlier it was believed that 75 | Earlier it was believed that 75 witnesses |
nesses would be called, ani that the | witnesses would be called, and that the | would be called, and that the |
hearing, which will really be a search | hearing, which will really be a searching | hearing, which will really be a search |
ing inquiry into the smp-sh, would | inquiry into the smash, would | ing inquiry into the smash, would |
last a fortnight: | last a fortnight. | last a fortnight: (Just |
(Just before 7 a.m. on May 7 ni | (Just before 7 a.m. on May 7 a | before 7 a.m. on May 7 am |
train from Bankstown crashed into | train from Bankstown crashed into | train from Bankstown crashed into |
the -'cnr of a city bound tra.n at Ber | the rear of a city bound train at Berala | the car of a city bound train at Ben |
ai'a platform. Seven people were kill | platform. Seven people were killed | alla platform. Seven people were killed |
ed and three a led in liospltcl later. | and three a died in hospital later. | and three a led in hospital later. |
Jnjured- numbered 137. It was the | Injured numbered 137. It was the | Injured- numbered 137. It was the |
worst railway disaster in NSW for 2(5 | worst railway disaster in NSW for 26 | worst railway disaster in NSW for 25 |
yet'rs and the first electric train | years and the first electric train | years and the first electric train |
smash resulting in loss of lii'ei . | smash resulting in loss of life . | smash resulting in loss of life . |
Among Ihe exhibit? today was a | Among the exhibits today was a | Among the exhibits? today was a |
model train 4ft long. Beautifully mod | model train 4ft long. Beautifully | model train 4ft long. Beautifully modelled, |
elled, 1/16 fuil size, the model train | modelled, 1/16 full size, the model train | 1/16 full size, the model train |
showed the working of the safety trip | showed the working of the safety trip | showed the working of the safety trip |
mechanism and included a section of | mechanism and included a section of | mechanism and included a section of |
the rails and the overhead electric | the rails and the overhead electric | the rails and the overhead electric |
cable. | cable. | cable. |
Detective Constable White said the | Detective Constable White said the | Detective Constable White said the |
last two cars— both steel — of the sta | last two cars— both steel — of the | last two cars both steel — of the sta |
stationary train, and the second and | stationary train, and the second and | stationary train, and the second and |
third carriages— one steel, one wooden | third carriages— one steel, one wooden | third carriages one steel, one wooden |
—of the moving train had been tele | —of the moving train had been | of the moving train had been tele- |
telescoped . | telescoped. | telescoped . |
'Tlie front car of the moving train | "The front car of the moving train | 'The front car of the moving train |
was not damaged to any i'reat ex | was not damaged to any great | was not damaged to any great ex |
extent,' White said. | extent," White said. | extent,' White said. |
'The glass In the driver's cabin was | "The glass in the driver's cabin was | The glass in the driver's cabin was |
not broken and the controls Appeared | not broken and the controls appeared | not broken and the controls appeared |
to be in working order. | to be in working order. | to be in working order. |
White said that the outside door | White said that the outside door | White said that the outside door |
of the driver's cu'oln of tlie moving | of the driver's cab of the moving | of the driver's cabin of the moving |
train, when lie examined it, was jam | train, when he examined it, was | train, when he examined it, was jam |
jammed . | jammed. | jammed . It |
It was jammed in such a position | It was jammed in such a position | was jammed in such a position |
that it would not be possible for a | that it would not be possible for a | that it would not be possible for a |
person to get through it. | person to get through it. | person to get through it. |
Mr. Stonham (for certain relatives') | Mr. Stonham (for certain relatives) | Mr. Stonham (for certain relatives') |
—Can you say how the driver could | — Can you say how the driver could | Can you say how the driver could |
have got out of the cabin at the time | have got out of the cabin at the time | have got out of the cabin at the time |
of the accident?— I. am 'not in a posi | of the accident?— I am not in a position | of the accidents I am not in a position |
tion to say. q | to say. | to say. q |
In ijnswer to a question by Mr. | In answer to a question by Mr. | In answer: to a question by Mr. |
Cahill (for the AFULE and Driver | Cahill (for the AFULE and Driver | Cahill (for the AFULE and Driver |
Martin), Sgt. Roy Turner (assisting | Martin), Sgt. Roy Turner (assisting | Martin), Sgt. Roy Turner (assisting |
the coroner) said that the poilce | the coroner) said that the police | the coroner) said that the police |
made no suggestion that the driver' | made no suggestion that the driver | made no suggestion that the driver' |
jumped out beforehand. | jumped out beforehand. | jumped out beforehand. |
Identified overProof corrections | POLICE EXHIBITS DISTRICT GREAT EARLIER FULL YEARS HOSPITAL SMYTHE LIFE ANSWER HE THOSE INJURED |
Identified overProof non-corrections | JULY ACCIDENT [**VANDALISED] ALL REAR CAB DIED |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 364 | 92.0 | 97.5 | 69.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 194 | 90.2 | 96.9 | 68.4 |
Weighted Words | 91.1 | 97.1 | 67.1 |
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New Diesel Loco, | New Diesel Loco. | New Diesel Loco, |
for Wheat Haulage | for Wheat Haulage | for Wheat Haulage |
TOnwCOMURA: On* of | TOOWOOMBA : One of | TOnwCOMURA: One of |
the new d'esel locomotives | the new diesel locomotives | the new diesel locomotives |
just arrived in Queensland | just arrived in Queensland | just arrived in Queensland |
woi'M b° n"t int" oD?r,t'on | would be put into operation | would be not int" operator |
on the Bfisbane-Toowoomba | on the Brisbane-Toowoomba | on the Brisbane-Toowoomba |
cut-vino tfi pbo'it a fort | service in about a fort- | cutting off about a fortnight's' |
night's' time to haul wheat | night's time to haul wheat | time to haul wheat |
fv0jr>. the OarliBf Downs, | from the Darling Downs, | four. the Darling Downs, |
the Acting. General Manaeer | the Acting General Manager | the Acting General Manager |
of the Railways South | of the Railways South | of the Railways South |
Western Division (Mr. A. | Western Division (Mr. A. | Western Division (Mr. A. |
Mqltridc) sale! yesterday. | McBride) said yesterday. | Mqltridc) sale! yesterday. |
Identified overProof corrections | BE ONE DARLING WOULD /BRISBANE/TOOWOOMBA|BRISBANETOOWOOMBA ABOUT MANAGER |
Identified overProof non-corrections | INTO OPERATION PUT MCBRIDE FROM SERVICE SAID |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 51 | 68.6 | 84.3 | 50.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 42 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 50.0 |
Weighted Words | 68.9 | 85.1 | 52.0 |
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LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING | LEVEL CROSSING |
TRAGEDIES | TRAGEDIES | TRAGEDIES |
PT1HE Boronia tragedy has come as a deep shock | THE Boronia tragedy has come as a deep shock | THE Boronia tragedy has come as a deep shock |
® to the: people of Victoria and a full measure of," | to the people of Victoria and a full measure of | ® to the: people of Victoria and a full measure of |
sympathy' goes out to the grief -stricken families. | sympathy goes out to the grief-stricken families. | sympathy goes out to the grief stricken families. |
Public opinion must be unanimous in its determin | Public opinion must be unanimous in its determin- | Public opinion must be unanimous in its determination |
ation that such a disaster shall not happen again. | ation that such a disaster shall not happen again. | that such a disaster shall not happen again. |
There is no room for equivocation on preventive | There is no room for equivocation on preventive | There is no room for equivocation on preventive |
measures, -for the price of young lives is incalcul | measures, for the price of young lives is incalcul- | measures, -for the price of young lives is incalculable. |
able. | able. | |
Boronia' level-crossing has now taken, 28 | Boronia level-crossing has now taken 28 | Boronia' level-crossing has now taken, 28 |
lives. It is an open crossing, equipped only with | lives. It is an open crossing, equipped only with | lives. It is an open crossing, equipped only with |
the mute crossing signs of standard design. It has | the mute crossing signs of standard design. It has | the mute crossing signs of standard design. It has |
no flashing lights or audible warning signals. For | no flashing lights or audible warning signals. For | no flashing lights or audible warning signals. For |
years the "safety factor" has been a source of | years the "safety factor" has been a source of | years the safety factor has been a source of |
argument and disputation. Experts have con | argument and disputation. Experts have con- | argument and disputation. Experts have considered |
sidered it satisfactory despite the growth in road | sidered it satisfactory despite the growth in road | it satisfactory despite the growth in road |
and rail traffic in the area and the daily evidence | and rail traffic in the area and the daily evidence | and rail traffic in the area and the daily evidence |
that the incidence of accidents increases corres- | that the incidence of accidents increases corres- | that the incidence of accidents increases corres- |
poniingly. | pondingly. | ponting ly. |
The crossing has achieved a special notoriety, | The crossing has achieved a special notoriety, | The crossing has achieved a special notoriety, |
but there are others elsewhere of a similar kind . | but there are others elsewhere of a similar kind | but there are others elsewhere of a similar kind and |
and just so long as there is no change in existing | and just so long as there is no change in existing | just so long as there is no change in existing |
policy the facts; must weigh heavily against the | policy the facts must weigh heavily against the | policy the facts; must weigh heavily against the |
hope that the community will be spared a recur | hope that the community will be spared a recur- | hope that the community will be spared a recurrence |
rence of such horrors. There "must be no hasty | rence of such horrors. There must be no hasty | of such horrors. There must be no hasty |
judgment in respect of Sunday's tragedy at Boro | judgment in respect of Sunday's tragedy at Boro- | judgment in respect of Sunday's tragedy at Boronia, |
nia, as the circumstances are to be the subject | nia, as the circumstances are to be the subject | as the circumstances are to be the subject |
of an inquiry. But there should be no delay in a | of an inquiry. But there should be no delay in a | of an inquiry. But there should be no delay in a |
review of policy as it affects open crossings in the | review of policy as it affects open crossings in the | review of policy as it affects open crossings in the |
country and in the nearer Melbourne area. | country and in the nearer Melbourne area. | country and in the nearer Melbourne area. |
. In the face of the recent Horsham and Boronia | In the face of the recent Horsham and Boronia | In the face of the recent Horsham and Boronia |
tragedies the public is no longer disposed to ac | tragedies the public is no longer disposed to ac- | tragedies the public is no longer disposed to accept |
cept unreservedly the declarations by experts that | cept unreservedly the declarations by experts that | unreservedly the declarations by experts that |
additional precautions are not necessary at open | additional precautions are not necessary at open | additional precautions are not necessary at open |
crossings. It has been estimated that the installs | crossings. It has been estimated that the installs | crossings. It has been estimated that the installs |
tipn of warning signals at open crossings at present | tipn of warning signals at open crossings at present | tion of warning signals at open crossings at present |
marked only by standard signs would cost . | marked only by standard signs would cost | marked only by standard signs would cost . |
. £3,500,000. The price is high, but should that be | £3,500,000. The price is high, but should that be | . £3,500,000. The price is high, but should that be |
a decisive factor when such a deadly harvest is be | a decisive factor when such a deadly harvest is be- | a decisive factor when such a deadly harvest is being |
ing reaped ? ' , | ing reaped? | reaped ? It would |
It would be foolish to imagine that railway | It would be foolish to imagine that railway | be foolish to imagine that railway |
gates at All. metropolitan crossings and warning, | gates at all metropolitan crossings and warning | gates at All metropolitan crossings and warning, |
lights with audible signals at country crossings | lights with audible signals at country crossings | lights with audible signals at country crossings |
would guarantee immunity. They could not do so | would guarantee immunity. They could not do so | would guarantee immunity. They could not do so |
while so many unpredictable factors contribute to | while so many unpredictable factors contribute to | while so many unpredictable factors contribute to |
road .and rail accidents. Yet the need for a great | road and rail accidents. Yet the need for a great | road and rail accidents. Yet the need for a great |
reduction in the frequency and severity of acci | reduction in the frequency and severity of acci- | reduction in the frequency and severity of accidents |
dents is, paramount" and a review of the "gates | dents is, paramount and a review of the "gates | is, paramount" and a review of the gates |
and lights!' policy by the Railway Commissioners | and lights" policy by the Railway Commissioners | and lights!' policy by the Railway Commissioners |
arid, traffic authorities becomes urgent. | and traffic authorities becomes urgent. | and, traffic authorities becomes urgent. |
. In the environs of Melbourne and out to the | In the environs of Melbourne and out to the | . In the environs of Melbourne and out to the |
periphery as far as places like Boronia where traf | periphery as far as places like Boronia where traf- | periphery as far as places like Boronia where traffic |
fic is heavy, gates at crossings appear to be the | fic is heavy, gates at crossings appear to be the | is heavy gates at crossings appear to be the |
only real precautions, whatever the expense. This | only real precautions, whatever the expense. This | only real precautions, whatever the expense. This |
ought to- be a matter of firm and prompt decision | ought to be a matter of firm and prompt decision | ought to be a matter of firm and prompt decision |
with ' a clear directive, that as, the State develops | with a clear directive, that as, the State develops | with a clear directive, that as the State develops |
future crossings should be built on the "under | future crossings should be built on the "under | future crossings should be built on the under |
pass" or "overpass" principle. - | pass" or "overpass" principle. | pass" or "overpass" principle. - |
For country areas more wig-wag signals are | For country areas more wig-wag signals are | For country areas more wig-wag signals are |
obviously necessary as an; extra warning. Re-1 | obviously necessary as an extra warning. Re- | obviously necessary as an; extra warning. Real |
definition of . instructions to train drivers and | definition of instructions to train drivers and | definition of instructions to train drivers and |
. motorists as to procedure on approaching open | motorists as to procedure on approaching open | motorists as to procedure on approaching open |
crossings would also be timely. These' points | crossings would also be timely. These points | crossings would also be timely. These' points |
merit' examination anew by the experts. Their | merit examination anew by the experts. Their | merit' examination anew by the experts. Their |
duty is. a grave and challengirig one, for Boronia | duty is a grave and challenging one, for Boronia | duty is. a grave and challenging one, for Boronia |
has stirred the public conscience with its; sad and | has stirred the public conscience with its sad and | has stirred the public conscience with its; sad and |
dreadful warning. | dreadful warning. | dreadful warning. |
Identified overProof corrections | CHALLENGING |
Identified overProof non-corrections | RE [**VANDALISED] TIPN [**VANDALISED] CORRESPONDINGLY |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 487 | 99.2 | 99.4 | 25.0 |
Searchability of unique words | 243 | 99.2 | 98.8 | -50.0 |
Weighted Words | 99.2 | 98.8 | -50.0 |
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NTH. AUSTN. | NTH. AUSTN. | NTH. AUSTN. |
RAILWAYS | RAILWAYS | RAILWAYS |
CANBERRA: The | CANBERRA: The | CANBERRA The |
whole question of North | whole question of North | whole question of North |
Australian railway de | Australian railway de- | Australian railway development |
velopment was now | velopment was now | was now |
under close consideration | under close consideration | under close consideration |
by the Commonwealth . | by the Commonwealth | by the Commonwealth Government, |
Government, the Minis | Government, the Minis- | the Minister |
ter for Territories 'Mr. | ter for Territories (Mr. | for Territories Mr. |
Hasluck) said: in the | Hasluck) said in the | Hasluck) said: in the |
House of Representatives | House of Representatives | House of Representatives |
today. | to-day. | today. |
Mr. Berry (Lib., Qld.) | Mr. Berry (Lib., Qld.) | Mr. Berry (Lib., Qld.) |
had asked him would he | had asked him would he | had asked him would he |
consider a 3 ft, 6 in. | consider a 3 ft. 6 in. | consider a 3 ft. 6 in. |
gauge railway link be | gauge railway link be- | gauge railway link between |
tween . Birdum in the | tween Birdum in the | Birdum in the |
Northern Territory arid | Northern Territory and | Northern Territory arid |
Dajarra in , Queensland. | Dajarra in Queensland. | Dajarra in Queensland. |
Identified overProof corrections | MINISTER DEVELOPMENT |
Identified overProof non-corrections | AND |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 59 | 94.9 | 98.3 | 66.7 |
Searchability of unique words | 49 | 93.9 | 98.0 | 66.7 |
Weighted Words | 94.0 | 99.5 | 92.0 |
Word count | OCR accuracy % | overProof accuracy % | Errors corrected % | |
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All Words | 4539 | 89.2 | 96.3 | 65.9 |
Searchability of unique words | 2678 | 90.3 | 96.5 | 63.5 |
Weighted Words | 91.2 | 96.8 | 63.0 |