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Alice Violet Emma McKenna was born in Wales, Britain, in the year 1884, and after a few years left with her parents en route for Australia and landed at Fremantle in the year 1863. Upon arrival her father, Terrance McKenna, joined the W.A. police force and after a short period in Perth, was transferred to Katanning as first policeman in this district.
The police station then was, as it is known today, at the Police Pools. Alice then, only a young girl assisted her father in many ways in the execution of his duties, principally in tracing and detaining prisoners. On many occasions her only lock to her door was the hand-cuffs and chains supplied by the Government.
After spending several years with her father in these lonely and unexplored parts, he was transferred to Perth, William Grover having been transferred to his duties.
Alice McKenna did not remain long in the metropolis, for Tom Haddleton, one of the earliest settlers in this district, persuaded her to return as his bride. They lived for many years at “Coompatine,” their farm on the Oxley Road, Katanning. In those days there were no facilities of travel and neighbours were far apart, but as time passed the district advanced and they prospered. Then came the death of her husband, leaving her with a large family to provide for, and this she did for many years.
Alice Haddleton took a prominent part in the early days in movements for the welfare of the district, and one in particular was for the education of the children. Schools, then were not known, but she was associated in the first movement for obtaining a public school. This was appreciated in a letter received by her, upon her resignation from the School Board with which she had been connected for 21 consecutive years.
Mrs Haddleton spent 49 years on her farm at Coompatine and resided in the Katanning district for the  58 years.Â
After a short illness of eight days Mrs. Alice Haddleton (senior) passed away at her residence, Hassell St., Katanning, at the age of 73 years.Â
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