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Police Pools Memorial

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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

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.

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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 and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Copyright category

Date of creation +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

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