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THE FLOODS.  

The following notes, in addition to those quoted by us yesterday, will give our reader

some idea of the extent to which the fïole flood

prevailed over the colony. It will be observed that the rains expended themselves on the hills the Western district having received compari-

tively a small share:-          

TARADALE.--On Wednesday last, during the

heavy rain,which fell over our township in the afternoon, a vast body of water, which had de-

scended from the neighbouring hills, accumulating   on the flat. The small bridge being completely choked up by logs and other obstructions, allowed no passage for the torrent, which immediately dashed over the main road, inundating the lot beyond. Having thus rendered the road im- passable, the water rushed with unprecedented   violence towards the creek, destroying a con-

siderable amount of property belonging to ??? Davies and Son, brickmakers, broke down over 30 rails of fence, the property of Mr. Berry besides tearing up fruit-trees, &c., in his orchard. A raid was also declared against the ducks and fowls, who soon became victims to the overwhelm-

ing force of the torrent. The mischief did not end here. In a short space of time the ??? at

the Prince Albert Quartz-crushing machine was rendered useless, and other damage sustained. In a word, there was scarcely a house or tent in the neighbourhood of the flat into which the tur- bid stream did not pour. Lower in the township the injury effected was hardly less. At the Royal Mail Hotel some of the rooms, stabling. &c., were completely inundated, and a quantity of forage for Messrs. Cobb and Co.'s horses also de-

stroyed. The fine collar of Mr. Bullimore's new store was filled, as well as those of many others.   To give some idea of the unprecedented violence   of the storm, we need only mention that we have been informed by Mr. Berry that a large tree near his residence, which had withstood the force of all previous floods for five years, was carried away in the early part of the afternoon - Tara- dale Advocate.            

A HORSE AND CART CARRIED The Ballarat Times says:- "A Ballarat man was journeying on Wednesday last between Monkey Gully and Clarke's station, and while on a small bridge that forded a creek in that neigh- bourhood the cart struck against a log projection, and was precipitated into the creek, a depth of ?? feet. The man was saved, and also a few of the goods, but the horse and the cargo, which was of that kind that hawkers carry about, were carried off by the flood."        

THE LODDON.-The coach between Castle- maine and Back Creek was detained for seven   hours at the Loddon on Thursday. The river was fully a quarter of a mile wide at the crossing-   place when the coach arrived at its banks, and trunks of trees, some of them of large size, were floating about in all directions. After the flood had partially subsided the driver was able to get

his vehicle across.  

THE RAIN AT ARARAT.- It is hardly possible to over-estimate the benefit of the rain which fell yesterday and Wednesday. Every minute of its duration was worth a pound weight of gold to the mining community, and was a sheep saved from starvation to the flocks of the squatter ; and the tradesman's heart grew light as the clouds grew dark and heavy. Enough rain fell in this neigh-   bourhood to replenish all the dams and water- holes, and it will be a long time before we again hear the cry of want of water.-Advertiser.

PORTLAND-This locality was visited by a copious fall of rain on Wednesday. It was greatly needed, and much more is still desirable. There was no tempest. It is noticeable that during the present summer there has been very little thunder and lightning.-Spectator.  

HAMILTON.-At Hamilton the flood was not severely felt, the fury of the rains having been spent on the hills. The Spectator says:-" At   last, 'the windows of heaven' have been opened and copious rain has fallen, to refresh and soften the land, and partially arrest the mortality caused by the long-continued drought. In a short time the grass will spring and give food for the now starving stock. It is estimated that the worth of the rain to the district may be reckoned at tens of thousands of pounds. It will not as yet affect the creeks; the ground being so dry   and fissured will absorb all and more than has fallen."    

WARRNAMBOOL.-On Tuesday last a break occurred in the weather, and on Wednesday night the rain poured continuously for some   hours, With a little genial weather now, the young grass will sping up, and the poor starving cattle have something to feed upon. Had the hot weather continued muoh longer, we are afraid there would have been great losses amongst our stock breeders.-Examiner, April 6.  

INGLEAWOOD.-We regret to learn that the consequences of the heavy rain have been very disastrous to many of the miners. Commencing at six-foot sinking and running for nearly a mile to the 40-foot ground, the lead is completely swamped, the holes in most cases being com- pletely filled with water. A great quantity of wash-dirt left in the drives has been destroyed. Advertiser.  

BELFAST.-Since our last issue we have been favoured with a most welcome rain ; and we hope the dismal anticipations (not without reason) of the consequences of the continued drought will now be dissipated.-Gazette.  

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