Ernest William HOCKING [14761]

  General Notes:

I have found no SA registration for Ernest William Hocking, but I have included him as he is part of the Hocking Family Tree on Ancestry - author Robert Hocking.
There is however an Amos Hocking born Coromandel Valley SA on 23 Oct 1856 - perhaps he was inadvertently registered as Amos.

1856 HOCKING Amos, Nicholas HOCKING, Sarah (not recorded) Adelaide 7/184:
Given Name(s): Amos
Last Name: HOCKING
Birth Date: 1856, October 23
Gender: M
Father: Nicholas HOCKING
Mother: Sarah (not recorded)
Birth Place/Residence: Coromandel Valley
District: Adelaide
Book/Page: 7/184


Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Fri 16 Apr 1943
Death of Mr. E.W Hocking
Perth, April 15. Ernest William Hocking, of Mount street, died tonight, aged 86. He was born at CoromandeL Valley, South Australia, and spent the early part of his life in that State and in Broken Hill as a timber merchant. He came to Western Australia in 1897 and was a prominent figure in mining and sporting circles. He held an interest in the 'Kalgoorlie Miner' newspaper, of which his brothers Percy and Sidney were the founders Several successful racehorses in this State were owned or part-owned' by him. For some years he was a member of the Perth City Council. He is survived by a widow, one daughter and a stepson. The funeral will be private.


The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Fri 16 Apr 1943
Mr. E. HOCKING DIES AGED 86
Mr. Ernest William Hocking who was, prominent in mining circles and on the turf in this State for nearly 50 years died in Perth last night.
Born in South Australia 86 years ago, Mr Hocking was educated at Prince Alfred College before joining the Education Department. For some years he was a teacher. He retired to join a timber merchant's business at Port Pirie and this he later extended to Broken Hill.
Coming to this State shortly after two of his brothers had inaugurated the Kalgoorlie Miner, he took a proprietary interest in that paper though he did not take part in its conduct.
He engaged in mining activities for some years at Kalgoorlie and then came to Perth to reside. Taking part in municipal activities he was elected to the Perth City Council.
He was one of the foundation members of the Perth Club having been a member of the Stock Exchange Club from which the other originated.
For many years Mr Hocking, was prominent, in racing. He became a member of the W.A. Turf Club committee and owned and raced many high-class horses, several of which were successful in principal events.
A kindly and generous man, Mr Hocking enjoyed a wide circle of friends. Of late years he was practically confined to his home. His remains were privately buried at Karrakatta Cemetery today.


The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 2 Jul 1943
LATE MR E. W. HOCKING.
A Large Estate.
The late Mr Ernest William Hocking, of Mount-street, Perth, who died on April 15 at the age of 86 years, left estate which has been valued for probate at £29,042/14/7. The beneficaries under the will are the testator's widow, Mrs Elizabeth Hocking, his daughter, Mrs M. L Montgomerie, his stepson, Mr Cyril Poole, and his grandchildren, Pamela White and Ernest White. Born at Coramandel Valley, South Australia, the late Mr Hocking spent his early life in that State, where he was a timber merchant. He came to Western Australia in 1897 and became a prominent figure in mining and sporting circles. He was a keen follower of the turf and at one time had a big string of horses, several of which he bred. In one season his trainer had 15 horses belonging to Mr Hocking, and they all won races. His colours were later carried to victory in many important events He held an interest in the "Kalgoorlie Miner" newspaper, of which his brothers, Messrs Percy and Sydney Hocking, were the founders. For some years he was a member of the Perth City Council.


The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Thu 20 Jan 1944 Page 5
£29,000 Estate
Mr Ernest William Hocking, investor, who died on April 15, 1943, at the age of 86, left estate valued for probate at £29,042/-.14/7. He directed, in his will, that £10,000 be held in trust to provide income for his widow during her lifetime, and that this amount, with the residue of his estate, be for the benefit of his daughter, Mavis Lucia Montgomerie. Other bequests were £2250 to his stepson Cyril Henry Pearce Poole; £1000 to his granddaughter Pamela White, and £500 to his grandson Peter Geoffrey White.


The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Fri 21 Jan 1944
PROBATE.
The late Mr Ernest William Hocking of Mount-street, Perth, who died on April 15, 1943 at the age of 86 years, left estate of a probate value of £33,015. The testator's widow and family are the beneficiaries under the will.


The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Wed 19 Apr 1944 Page 4
Law Notice:
ERNEST WILLIAM HOCKING, late of 43 Mount-street. Perth, Western Australia, Gentleman, deceased. After 14 clear days Thomas Calvin Alston, of 103 William-street, Melbourne, Victoria, solicitor, the duly constituted attorney of Elizabeth Ann Hocking, widow, and Mavis Lucia Montgomery, married-woman, both of 43 Mount-street aforesaid, and Cyril Henry Pearce Poole, of 7 Rheola-street, West, Perth, Western Australia, engineer, the executors to whom PROBATE of deceased's WILL was GRANTED by the Supreme Court of Western Australia, on the 17th May, 1943, will APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria that Its SEAL may be AFFIXED to an Exemplification of Probate of the said Will.

Ernest married Elizabeth Ann JOYCE [14764] [MRIN: 5435] in 1900 in Perth, Western Australia. (Elizabeth Ann JOYCE [14764] was born on 6 Nov 1869 in Kooringa, South Australia and died on 26 Aug 1951 in Perth, Western Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1900 WA Marriage Hocking Ernest William, Male, Poole Elizabeth Ann, Female, Perth 1363 1900