Martin Charles HOCKING [14768]

  General Notes:

1927 492/177 SA Death HOCKING Martin Charles, undefined Adelaide

The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931) Fri 7 Jan 1927 Page 13
Personal column:
The death of Mr. Martin Charles Hocking at his home, Lefevre-terrace, North Adelaide, on Thursday evening, has removed one of the best known and most popular sporting writers in Australia. As "Tatiara," of "The Advertiser," his comments on turf matters have been read with interest by a large following, and sincere regret will be expressed at his death not only by his many readers, but by his large circle of friends in this and other States. He was a man of a kindly and generous nature, and ever ready to give assistance to those desiring it. As an authority on turf matters he had few equals in the Commonwealth. Mr. Hock ing was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hocking, and was born in Adelaide 68 years ago. He received his education at Whinham College, and early manitested a liking for journalism. In 1887 he joined the staff of "The Advertiser," and soon became sporting editor, a position he held till his death. His wife, who died fire years ago, was Miss Amy B. Mildred, eldest daughter of Mr. Hiram Mildred, who came to South Australia with Colonel Light in the Rapid, in 1836. His three brothers are Messrs. E. W. Hocking (Perth), S. E. Hocking (proprietor of the "Kalgoorlie Miner"), and H. Hocking (Perth). He had two sisters, both of whom predeceased him. Mr. Hock ing leaves three daughters. Mrs. Roy S. Ridgway (Melbourne), Mrs, J. R. Cornford (Napier) New Zealand), and Miss S. H. Hocking (North Adelaide), and one son, Mr. Keith Hocking (North Adelaide) Mr. Ridgway was formerly a member of Advertiser" staff. The funeral will leave Mr. Hocking's residence at 430 p.m. today for the North-road cemetery.

Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954) Sat 15 Jan 1927 Page 41
Death Notice:
HOCKING. On the 6th January, at his residence, Lefevre-terrace, North Adelaide, Martin Charles Hocking.

Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 15 Jan 1927 Page 44
OBITUARY.
Mr. Martin Charles Hocking.
Mr. Martin Charles Hocking, whose death occurred at his home, North Ade laide, last week, was a very well known Adelaide journalist. He joined the staff of The Advertiser in 1887. and some years later became the sporting editor, a position he held until the time of his death. Under the penname of "Tatiara," he wrote on turf matters with great knowledge and authority, and in the course of his duties in Adelaide, and the annual visits to the other States to attend for his paper the big race meetings he became widely known and respected by the sporting fraternity of Australia. Mr. Hocking was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hocking, and was born in Adelaide 58 years ago. He received his education a Whinham College. His wife who died five years ago, was Miss Amy B. Mildred, eldest daughter of Mr. Hiram Mildred, who came to South Australia with Col. Light in the Rapid in I836 brothers are Messrs. E. W. (Perth), S. E. Hocking (proprietor of The Kalgoprlie Miner), and H. Hockmg (Perth) He had two sisters and a brother who predeceased him. Mr. Hocking leaves three daughters, Mrs. Roy S. Ridgway (Melbourne), Mrs. J. R. Cornford (Napier, New Zealand), and Miss S. H. Hock ing (North Adelaide), and one son, Mr Keith Hocking (North Adelaide).

The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Wed 26 Jan 1927 Page 13
Personal:
Bagot's Executor and Trustee Company, Limited, is applying for probate of the will of the late Mr. Martin Charles Hocking, of Lefevre terrace, North Adelaide, whose death occurred on January 6. The gross value of the estate has been sworn not to exceed £8,000.

Charles married Amy Bowyer MILDRED [14769] [MRIN: 5438], daughter of Hiram Telemachus MILDRED [14770] and Susanna CHEETHAM [14771], on 20 Dec 1883 in Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia. (Amy Bowyer MILDRED [14769] was born on 3 Dec 1864 in Port Augusta, South Australia and died on 28 Oct 1921 in North Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1883 137/1087 SA Marriage HOCKING Martin Charles, MILDRED Amy Bowyer, Adelaide

The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Mon 31 Dec 1883 Page 4
Marriage Notices:
HOCKING-MILDRED. On the 20th December, at Christ Church, North Adelaide, Martin Charles Hocking, to Amy Bowyer, eldest daughter of Hiram Mildred, J.P., of North Adelaide.

The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Thu 3 Jan 1884 Page 4
HOCKING\endash MILDRED. \endash On the 20th December, at Christ
Church, N.A. by the Venerable Archdeacon Marryat, M.A. Martin, son of the late N. Hocking of Horsham, Victoria, to Amy Bowyer oldest daughter of Hiram Mildred, Esq, J.P., of Norton Terrace, North Adelaide