NO TOWN.

Grey River Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 5336, 3 November 1885, Page 4

NO TOWN.

[from our correspondent],

The flood on Saturday last was with one exception the largest seen by the oldest residents in the district. Rain fell steadily on Friday afternoon and continued without the slightest intermission all through the night, but it remained for Saturday morning to witness such a downpour as is seldom seen in these latitudes. Shortly after daylight, there was one loud peal of thunder, which sounded as if it were a signal for the elements to be let loose, and for three hours afterwards quite a deluge of rain came down which swelled No Town creek to an immense volume, and were it not that its course was obstructed at the upper end of the township by a pile of sandbags upon the protective works doubtless it would have made a clean breach through the town. As it was, Brunner parade was several feet under water, but no injury was done to life or property. At Red Jacks the flood was also the largest seen there for the last fifteen years. The creek swooped down like an avalanche, tearing before it all that obstructed its passage. Trees, almost as immovable as the solid rock, were carried away by its force as if they were straw, and, as may, be easily imagined, the damage to mining claims and races in the course of the stream is so extensive that it will take a long time to effect the necessary repairs. The biennial concert and ball in aid of the funds of the Public Reading Room and Library came off on Friday evening. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather there was a pretty good muster, and the result proved a success both financially and otherwise. The concert, for which a good deal of rehearsing had taken place, ranked amongst the best we have had here Mrs M'Carthy and Mrs Stevens were never heard to better advantage, and they richly deserve the thanks of the Literary Society, for to them must be attributed in a great measure the success that attended the entertainment. The following was the programme : — Part Ist. — Solo and chorus by the company, Mesdames M'Carthy and Stevens and Messrs Low, Robinson, and Baybutt. Song, "Mary of Argyle," Mr Edwards Mr M'Caskill, " The M's and the O's." Mr Alison, song (comic), "My mother a true born Irishman." Mr Low, solo, and chorus by company, " Beneath the elm." Mr Robinson, song, " Save a sunny smile f ov me." Mrs ■ M'Carthy, ' song, "She never blamed 'him, never!" Mr i Allison, song, "Kate M'Clusky. Mrs Stevens, song, "All smiles to-night." Song, "Be kind to thy father," Mr Parkinson. Mrs Rummel, song, " The mill wheel." After this there was an interval of ten minutes. Part 2nd.— Mr Robinson, solo, and chorus by band, " Brannigan's Band." Mr Edwards, song, " Minute gun at sea." Mr Low, song, " The kilty lads." Mr M'Caskill, "Parody on Paddy's wedding." Mrs Stevens, solo, and chorus by company, "Lilly Dale." Mr Allison, song in character, " Caller Herrin 1 ." Mrs Rimmel, song, " Far at sea."" Mr Robinson, song, " A soldier and a man." Mrs Edwards, song, "When the kye come

hame." Mrs M'Carthy, song, "Gipsy's, warning." Mrs Stevens, song, "Kathleen Mavourneen." The concert was brought to a close by the company singing " All's well," after which Mr John H. M'Gregor, who presided, returned thanks on behalf of the Library Committee to all the ladies and gentlemen who took part in j the concert. Dancing followed and was j kept up till 7 o'clock next morning, and j not a hitch occurred to mar the enjoyment ! of the night. A special vote of thanks j was accorded to two young ladies that i came from Greymonth, that element be- ' ing rather scarce at No Town when balls are on. i October 27th, 1885. I

The Colonial Treasurr of New South I Wales states £115,000 will coyer the entire expense of the Soudan expeditions. According to tradition, famines occur in Japan every 40 or 50 years.