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Police Pools Memorial

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Community Events and Celebrations
Overview

A black and white photograph of a stone cairn in the foreground and trees in the background. The cairn is surrounded by a single low railing fence and cement posts in each corner. At the top of the cairn is a plaque.

Historical information

This is the Police Pools Memorial which was erected on the site of the first Police camp as an outpost of the Kojonup Police Station. This memorial was erected to perpetuate the memories of Sergeant McKenna 1865-67 (Trooper), Sergeant Grover, 1865-1870 and Trooper Fahey 1870.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HSP1987.367b
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Paper
Width
24 cm
Height or length
19 cm
Statement of significance

Unveiled by Mrs Alice Keeley (a daughter of Sergeant Grover) on May 1st 1939 for the Jubilee Celebrations of Katanning.

Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Links to additional resources
Police Pools Twonkwillingup

This page from the website 'Lost Katanning' outlines the importance of water to the Noongar and early European settlers.

Copyright category
Date of creation +70 years
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Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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