BALCLUTHA.
Wednesday. . The flood ia gradually subsiding in the main street, except at the pent office, and the south end is now pretty clear of water, and no great additional damage has been done, only the water channels through the township ars deeper, and only two spans of. the bridge are still standing, and also the approach and dfawbridge at the .north side. The suspension .wires were cut last night by order of the Engineer, and floating wreckage got away in pieces, Jcithnnt ftnintr rimmaaa Thfl floTOTppmnfc
are making every effort in repairing the railway line to let trucks to the township. It is expected that this will be accomplished early next week if the weather, is fine. The river is falling.
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Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3018, 17 October 1878, Page 2
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