Valerie Gertrude BOGISCH [3718]

  General Notes:

1917 W.A. Death Reg 4 Northam (name Valeni G Hocking)

Western Mail (Perth) Friday 12 Jan 1917
Death Notice:
HOCKING.--On January 1, at Wooroloo Sanitorium; Valerie Gertrude, wife of H, R. Hocking, Tammin, dearly beloved, aged 31 years.

The West Australian Tuesday 1 January 1918
In Memorium:
HOCKING. -On January 1, 1917 at Woorolo Sanatorium Valerie Gertrude, loved wife of H. R. Hocking, and mother of Meryl, Kathleen, Keith, and Alfred, of Tammin. At rest after much suffering.
HOCKING.-In loving remembrance of Valerie, who passed away January 1, 1917. Inserted by grandpa, Doris, and Stanley.

Valerie married Herbert Ryder HOCKING [3713] [MRIN: 1235], son of Herbert HOCKING [931] and Eliza Smillie RYDER [926], in 1909 in Perth, Western Australia. (Herbert Ryder HOCKING [3713] was born on 27 Mar 1880 in Adelaide, South Australia, died on 14 Apr 1964 in Perth, Western Australia and was buried in Tammin Cemetery, Western Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1909 W.A. Marriage Reg 133 Perth (name Valeric G Bogisch)

Western Mail Saturday 20 Mar 1909
Wedding Report:
HOCKING-BOGISCH.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Le Souef's residence at South Perth was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Wednesday of last week, the contracting parties being Mr. H. R. Hocking, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hocking, of Palmerston-street, Perth, and Miss Gertrude Valarie Bogisch, youngest daughter of the late Rev. P. and Mrs. Bogisch of Ebenezer Mission Station, Victoria. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. T. Kench in the presence of about 40 guests, and took place on the verandah, which was beautifully decorated and closed in for the occasion. Punctually at 3 o'clock the bride, who was given away by Mr. E. Le Souef arrived, looking charming in her bridal gown, in empire style, of pale cream crystalline silk muslin, beautifully trimmed with eidelweiss lace and insertion, the bodice daintily finished with a becoming drape, which, with the usual wreath, veil, and shower bouquet, completed a charming toilet. The only ornament worn by the bride was the bridegroom's present - handsome pearl crescent brooch, the bride's present to the bridegroom being a travelling case. The bride, was attended by Miss Mildred Le Souef, who wore a dainty frock of pale cream silk with trimmings of Torchon lace, and in place of the usual hat a becoming head-dress, of pale blue satin bands with clusters of forget-me-nots each tide of the head. The bridegroom's present to the maid of honour was a Southern Cross brooch set with pearls. She also carried posy of pink and white roses. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. N. Hocking (brother) as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party passed into the drawing-room, where they received the congratulations of their many friends, whilst Mr. and Mrs. Le Souef received in the hall, the latter wearing a handsome gown of black silk glace, with trimmings of Paris lace and insertion, with a cinnamon pearl straw hat with roses and net, and carried a posy of pink and white roses. Mrs. H. Hocking, mother of the bridegroom, wore a becoming gown of grey and black striped voile, with toque en suite. Mrs. Malcolm Fraser presided at the piano. The young couple were the recipients of many handsome and costly presents. A further adjournment was made to the dining-room, where the usual toasts were honoured. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. Kench, and suitably responded to by the bridegroom. The wedding cake was much admired, being the work of Miss Hocking, sister of the bridegroom. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Hocking left for their wedding tour, the bride wearing a stylish brown linen coat and skirt with stitchings of white linen, with a Merry Widow hat en suite, and as they drove, away they were showered with confetti and rose-leaves, accompanied with best wishes for their future happiness.