Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929), Tuesday 23 November 1926, page 13


OBITUARY. In the death of Mrs. Isabella Cameron, relict of the late Mr. Angus Cameron (writes our Narracoorte correspondent), the district has lost another of its few

pioneer residents. Mrs. Cameron had enjoyed good health till within the last three years. She passed away peacefully at the residence of her daughter (Mrs. A. Hepburn), at midnight on Monday. Her maiden name was Isabella Mc-Dougall, and she was a daughter of the late Mr. John and Mrs. Sarah McDougall, being born in the Isle of Coll, Scotland, in the year 1848. She came to Tas-mania with her parents in the ship Persia in 1858, and from there they went to Melbourne where the family remained for a short period. Thence they journeyed to Portland, and on to Penola, residing at the latter place for some time. Shortly after, Mrs. Cameron's father selected land at Lake Ormerod, and she came to live with her parents in this district. She had resided here ever since. She mar-ried the late Mr. Angus Cameron, who died in 1909, and the issue of the mar-riage was a family of three daughters and seven sons, two sons being deceased. She was a sister of the late Mrs. F. Mclnnes, of Binnum, and two brothers survive her —Messrs. J. McDougall, of Yarrock (V.), and L. McDougall, of Norajuha (V.). She was of quiet disposition, but was genial and warm-hearted, and was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends. Ex-Senator William Senior died at his residence, Croydon, on Monday afternoon, at the age of 76 years. The late Mr. Senior was born at Holmfirth, England on February 9, 1850. At the age of five years he came to South Australia with his parents, who settled at Mount Gambier in 1858, whither they had travelled from their former home at Willunga, He en-tered the Primitive Methodist ministry, and served for a few years. Although he relinquished the ministry, he continued as a Methodist local preacher, until his death, when he had served in that capa-city about 50 years. Entering business at Mount Gambier in 1883, he became identified with various activities. He was always fond of debate, especially on political and social subjects, and usually took an ultra-democratic view. For eight or nine years he was a leading member of

THE LATE EX-SENATOR SENIOR.

local literary societies, and President of the Democratic Society. In 1902 he con-tested the District of Victoria and Albert, but was unsuccessful. On the death of Mr. Handyside in 1904, he was elected to the House of Assembly. The possibilities of afforestation appealed strongly to him, and he advocated that large areas should be planted with trees. He was defeated at the election following the dissolution in February, 1912, but succeeded in the Senate contest in 1913 as a representative of the Labour Party. He remained with the party until the crisis over the conscrip-tion issue, and was returned in 1918 as a Nationalist, holding his seat in the Fede-ral Parliament for seven years. He was a keen student of geology and kindred subjects, and passionately fond of good books and flowers. While Chairman of the South-Eastern Trades Commission he did much to advance the claims of Robe as a deep sea port, and to secure a safe harbour for that part of the State. He was a foundation member of the Odd-fellows' Lodge, Orroroo. At the recent "Back to Mount Gambier" celebrations, he delivered an address on "The life and poems of Adam Lindsay Gordon." His wife, whom he married in 1878, was a daughter of Mr. William Clayton, late of Mount Gambier, and now of Croydon. In addition to the widow, three survive— two sons, Messrs. E. D. Senior, Commonwealth Returning Officer for Darling; and H. C. Senior, of the Federal Taxation Depart-ment, Adelaide ; one daughter, Mrs. E. M, Perry, West Croydon; and two grand-children, Mrs. M. Brooker, Torrens Park, and Mr. C. R. Pounsett, of Holden's, Limited. Our Darwin correspondent telegraphed on Monday news of the death that morn-ing of Mrs. Kilian, the oldest inhabitant of the town. She was aged 77 years. Mrs. Kilian had lived in Darwin since 1873. The death occurred in London on Sun-day of Mr. James Elwell, the famous ec-clesiastical wood carver, at the age of 90 years. He carved the fine case of the Sydney Town Hall organ. Miss Catherine Arbon, who died at Wokurna recently, was born in 1854. De-ceased was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Emslie of Sandy Creek, near Gawler. She married Mr Joseph Arbon, and 45 years ago, settled at Wokurna, where the family successfully engaged in farming The late Mrs. Arbon was greatly re-spected. Mrs. W. R. Michael, of Barunga Gap, is the sole surviving sister. A grown-up family, comprising Messrs. A. E. Arbon, (Bute), A. and J. Arbon (Port Broughton), Mesdames Cleave (Mungalo), J. A. Williams (Elbow Hill), W. G. Kirk (Port Broughton), and Miss Jean Arbon (Port Broughton) survive.