Hector Cameron
(1835-1911)
Elizabeth Hadebo
(1847-1929)
John Faulkner
(1862-1936)
Helena Agnes Adams
(1863-1910)
William (Bill) Cameron
(1882-1964)
Winifred Agnes Faulkner
(1885-1950)
Ethel Alma (Kate) Cameron
(1908-1911)

 

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Ethel Alma (Kate) Cameron

  • Born: 28 Oct 1908, "Breelong", Yarrowyck, via Uralla, NSW Australia
  • Died: 7 Feb 1911 at age 2

  General Notes:

Kay Adams notes:
Accidentally poisoned at Wallangarra on the Qld border. The children found Strychnine in the yard on their farm, near Wallangarra where they had only lived for a fortnight, and ate some of it. Ethel and William fell ill and their mother administered mustard and water and then fired a gun to gain attention for assistance. No one came and the two children died. A third child also became ill but recovered under treatment.

The children of Winifred Agnes Faulkner and William Cameron.
Accidental Posioning
TRAGEDY ON A FARM.
TWO CHILDREN POISONED.
Sydney, February 8.
A sad poisoning accident occurred at William Cameron`s farm, near Wallangra, yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Cameron was at home with three children, who found strychnine in the yard, and ate some. Ethel, aged two years, and William, aged five, fell on the ground. The distracted mother administered mustard and water, and then fired off a gun for assistance. None arrived, and the two children died.
The Advertiser
Thursday 9 February 1911
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SAD POISONING CASE, TWO CHILDREN LOSE THEIR LIVES.
SYDNEY, February 8.
An unusually sad case of poisoning has occurred near Wallangatta, on the Queensland border.
William Cameron recently acquired land, and a fortnight ago look his wife and three children to live on it. They were staying at the residence of Cameron`s brother. Mrs Cameron was engaged in housework, when the youngest child, a girl aged 2 years, complained of being sick. The mother gave the child a hot bath, and then the boy, aged 5 years, also complained of being sick.
Suspecting poison, Mrs. Cameron administered emetics, and fired shots to attract the attention of her husband, who was in the forest. Both children died almost immediately, and the third child also became ill, but recovered under treatment.
The parents placed the bodies of the children in a conyeyance, and travelled all night to Inverell, where an inquest was held.
Strychnine was kept in the loft of the cart-shed, safely out of reach, but the cart had been left in the shed, and the children, it was surmised, had climbed on to the cart and reached the poison.
The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death.
The Mercury
Thursday 9 February 1911


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