INTERCOLONIAL.

Bruce Herald, Volume XI, Issue 1078, 14 January 1879, Page 6

INTERCOLONIAL.

Sydney, January 9. Another difficulty has arisen, owing to three seamen who refused to resume work, demanding back pay from the time of the strike. Other similar claims are made, supported by the seamen's Union. The A.S.N. Company's Board are considering the demands the oporatives. Work on the site for the Intercolonial Exhibition buildings waa commenced to-day. The lock out of the Woollongo miners keeps 6000 men idle. January 10. The Macedon, from Brisbane to Melbourne, grounded on a shoal at Morton Bay, but got off. The rudder was much damaged, and the vessel was leaking considerably. Her passengers returned to Brisbane. January 10. The contract for the erection of the Exhibition buildings has been given to John Young, with the assistance and co-operation of Hudson Bros, has been obtained. Attempts are being made to arrange matters between the Woollonga coal-owners and the men with reference to the Bulli lock- oue. All the Police stations throughout the Colony are furnished with a description and

portrait of Angel, the defaulting secretary to I Pullman's Palace Car Company. January 11. : A clerk named Montgomery, has been arrested for stealing a large quantity of jewellery, the property of Lady Robinson. A London telegram to the Government states that applications for space Jat the Sydney Exhibition are numerous and pressing, and on the increase. Melbocrke, January 10. Three men like the Kelly's gang crossed the border at Albury. _ Photographic forgeries of the Union Bank s Ll-notes are circulating. January 10. The Mayor entertained the Canterbury cricketers yesterday. A two days' match, Canterbury v. South Melbourne, was commenced to-day. The matches with East Melbourne, the Bohe mians, and Richmond take place next week,l anu ary 11. The cricket match between the South Melbourne and the Canterbury Eleven is concluded The result is— Melbourne, firs*; innings, 317 ; Canterbury, first innings, 90 ; second innings, 134. Melbourne therefore wins* in one innings and 93 runs to spare.