22 Mar 1889
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Newspaper
Cobram Courier
Location
Cobram, Victoria, Australia
Date
Mar 22, 1889
Page
1
A colonial electorate weighs rival candidates as promises abound on farming subsidies and parliamentary seats. Voters face heated debates over stock taxes, milking economies, and government plans, with two main speakers shaping the issue and others criticized for vague rhetoric.
A Cobram Cobram district report covers a charity concert benefiting Mooroopna Hospital with performers including Mips Taylor and Mr EF Rowe. It notes brick production by Rave and Rons Cobram, a planned 10th race meeting at Murramine on April 11, and local committee meetings and show dates for the Agricultural and Pastoral Society with various towns and dates listed.
The Cobram Agricultural and Past oral Society meeting discusses reviving regional shows along the Fenalle Yarrawonga line. Chair Crawford outlines aims while six committee members are proposed to carry the plan into effect.
A meeting chaired by Mr. HH. Reynolis discussed a protests at the Bowe mperstory project. The session concluded with the chair closing the proceedings and no immediate decision announced.
Mr W Cairnes, rival for Benalla and Yarrawonga, spoke at the Victoria Hotel Cobram with 40 to 50 electors present. He urged fair reporting, defended his Liberal protection stance, criticized private campaigning, and spoke on local industry, farming subsidies, and proposed bonuses tied to open lands, timber, and storage facilities.
A large Cobram electors meeting heard J McNamara outline protectionist views and decentralisation. He backed irrigation expansion, immigration limits, forest replanting, rail freight reform, and a government role in water and transport. He opposed excessive taxation and favored women’s suffrage and federation with farmer protection.
The text notes a council official delaying rule changes until full discussion and awaiting members to decide, not urging a confidence vote. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
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