Sidney Edwin HOCKING [5615]

  General Notes:

1859 SA Birth HOCKING Sydney, Nicholas HOCKING, Sarah SHORE, Nairne 18/110


Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Tue 29 Jan 1935
Funeral Notices:
HOCKING.- The friends of Mrs. Effie Hocking and family are re spectfully invited to follow the remains of their late dearly beloved husband and father, respectively, Sidney Edwin Hocking, to the Anglican portion of the Kalgoor lie Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late residence, 68 Piccadilly street, at 4.30 o'clock THIS DAY (Tuesday), January 29, 1935. -A. and J. Kyle, Undertakers, Cassidy street. ' Phone 23.

HOCKING. - Kalgoorlie Racing Club. - Members of the above are respectfully requested to follow the remains of their late chairman, Sidney Edwin Hocking, to the place of interment in the Church of England portion of the Kalgoor lie Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late residence, 68 Piccadilly street, at 4.30 o'clock THIS DAY (Tuesday). January 29, 1935. - E. R. Fleming, Secretary.

HOCKING.- Kalgoorlie Golf Club. - Members of the above are re spectfully requested to follow the remains of their late captain, Sidney Edwin Hocking, to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late residence, 68 Piccadilly street, at 4.30 o'clock THIS DAY (Tuesday), January 29, 1935. - G. Hodgson, Secretary.

HOCKING.- Hannans Club.- Members of the above are respectfully invited to follow the remains of their late member, Sidney Edwin Hocking, to the place of interment, the Church of England portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery. The funeral will leave his late resi dence, 68 Piccadilly street, at 4.30 o'clock THIS DAY (Tuesday), January 29, 1935.- E. R. Fleming, Secretary.

HOCKING.- Goldfields Printing Industry Union and "Kalgoorlie Miner'' and "Western Argus" Companionship. - Members of the above are respectfully requested to attend the funeral of the late managing director of the "Kalgoorlie Miner," Sidney Edwin Hocking, which will leave his late residence, 68 Piccadilly street, at 4.30 o'clock THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, for the Anglican portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery.


Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Wed 30 Jan 1935
THE LATE MR. S.E. HOCKING
FUNERAL CEREMONY
LARGE AND REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDANCE
Flags flying at half-mast on many public buildings in Kalgoorlie yesterday bore silent but eloquent testimony to the esteem in which the late Mr. Sidney Edwin Hocking, managing director of Hocking and Co., Ltd., proprietors of the 'Kalgorlie Miner,' was held. The deceased gentleman passed away at 1 o'clock yesterday morning after a long illness. An ex-Mayor of Kalgoorlie, chairman of the Kalgoorlie Racing Club, foundation member of Hannans Club, and founder and president of the Fresh Air League, the late Mr. Hocking had, by his quiet, cheerful and benevolent demeanour, endeared himself to all with whom he came in contact. The respect in which he was held by all sections of the community was evidenced by the large and representative gathering at the Anglican portion of the Kalgoorlie Cemetery yesterday afternoon, when the Ven. Archdeacon Brewis officiated at the graveside. About 70 cars followed the hearse in the funeral, which left the deceased gentleman's residence in Piccadilly street at 4.30 o'clock. The chief mourners were Messrs. Jack, Ernest and Percy Hocking (sons). Mr. E.W. Hocking (brother), and Mr. L. Knowles (son-in-law). Mr. E.W. Hocking, who arrived in Kalgoorlie by the mail 'plane from Perth yesterday, is the sole surviving brother of the deceased. Two other members of the firm were unfortunately unable to be present, Sir John Kirwan having left for London and Mr. W. Willcock, owing to the short notice, being unable to reach Kalgoorlie from Perth in time.
The coffin was borne by members of the staff of Hocking and Co., Ltd., Messrs. A. Cahill (stereo department), W. J. Cahill (acting printer), F. Fortuyn, W. Madgen and A. Schwan (linotype staff), A.J. Cavalier (machine department), and J. Pettit (literary department). The pall-bearers were the Mayor of Kalgoorlie, Mr. E.E. Brimage, the town clerk, Mr. C.E. Eccles, the chairman of the Kalgoorlie Roads Board, Mr. C. Miller. Mr. T. Rintoul, Mr. E.R. Fleming (Kalgoorlie Racing Club), and Mr. R. R. Gibbs (Kalgoorlie sub-branch R.S.L. and Bank of New South Wales). The affection with which the late Mr Hocking was held by his employees was demonstrated by the fact that practically every member of the staff of Hocking and Co., Ltd., attended to pay their last respects to their late 'chief.'
The representative gathering included the Mayor of Kalgoorlie, Mr. E.E. Brimage; the town clerk, Mr. C.E. Eccles; Crs. Hehir, Wall, Bennit Alman and Pike, the Mayor of Boulder, Mr. W.F. Coath, and the acting town clerk, Mr. Milton Jones; the chairman of the Kalgoorlie Roads Board, Mr. C. Miller, and the secretary, Mr. F.C. Simpson, Mr. E.G. Flanagan (represent the Resident Magistrate), Messrs. E.R. Fleming (Kalgoorlie Racing Club), R.R. Gibbs, J.G. Williams (Boulder Racing Club), T. Rintoul, W. Stanley (Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways, Ltd.), Drs. Byrne, Gillett. Bridgford and Inman-Way, McNamara, W.R. Burton, A.L. Donnelly, W. Corles and M. Elliott ("Goldfields Observer"), J. Laurence ('West Australian' Newspapers, Ltd), E. Lamb ('Sunday Times'). O. Walters ('Westralian Worker'), J. Costello ('Daily News'), H. Seddon M.L.C., R.G. Moore, M.L.C., S. Elliott, A. Porter, Shacklock (McLean Bros, and Rigg), G. Hooey (Montgomery's Ltd., Kalgoorlie), J. Hoskens (Chamber of Commerce), D. Hamilton (Freedman and Co.), E.M. Heenan, W. Dingle, E. Laycock, F. Keay (Shell Oil Co.), Burkett. E.C. Rosinan (Lake View and Star Co.), C.O.R. Massey, G.D. Hunter (Interstate Trading Co.), N.C. Stephenson, J. Van Tripp, R. Warrick, Friedlander, G. Woo, H, Northwood, W. McCulloch, P. Manos (Riot Victims' Committee), K. O'Keefe, Jas. Sheahan, H. Kingsbury (Water Supply Department), E. Ray (Good Durrant and Murray Ltd.), J. Cramp (Brennan's, Kalgoorlie), Walter Lindrum, N.C. Anderson (N.C. Anderson, Ltd.), P. Coffy, T. Webster, J. Ede (Golden Horseshoe (New), Ltd.), McGregor, Hyam, R. Mackie and D.H. Moyes (Mackie Motors, Ltd.), F.H. Brown, L. Clarke and R. Boylan (A.M.P. Society), Rev. Al wvn Schroder, R. Tait (O'Dea and O'Dea), H. T. Stables, H. James, C.E. Blackett (Boulder Perseverance G.M.), J. Hylton. G. Warrick and W.C. Harris (Great Boulder Gold Mines Pty., Ltd.), G. Hodgson (Hodgson and Cranston), Detectives H. Larsen and G. Smith (Police Department), W. Malone, F.H. Brown, D. Johnston (represent ing Mr. and Mrs. F.G. Brinsden), H.B. Newman and V. Cribb (South Kalgurli Consolidated Ltd.), F. Winter, G.F. Bogue (Fresh Air League), and J. Gelavis.
Wreaths were received from the following: Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Rosman and, family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Kyle arid family, Mr. Charles E. Blackett (management and staff of the Boulder Perseverance G.M.), Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Williams, the mayor, councillors and staff of the Municipality of Kalgoorlie, Mrs. H. Parer, Mr. and Mrs. Brimage and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Cramp, Mr. Charles Smith, Mr. A.L. Donnelly, Mr. G. Hodgson, Mr. H.E. Vail, Mr. A.J. Cavalier, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Thorn, Mr. J.E. Ede, Mr. Hamilton and family (Great Boulder G.M.), Dr. Irwin, Mr. Huernoes, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hehir, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Eyres. Mr. and Mrs. R, T. Gunn. Mr. J. Gelavis, Eastern Goldfields Newsrunners' Association, 'Kalgoorlie Miner' chapel and literary staff, day staff of Hocking and Co.. Ltd. (jobbing department, clerical staff and shop employees), Eastern Goldfields Typographical Union, Australian Journalists Association, directors of West Australian Newspapers, Ltd., Eastern Goldfields Fresh Air League (central committee). Returned Soldiers' League (Kalgoorlie branch), the president and members of the executive council of the Chamber of Mines, committee, of Hannans Club, Ltd., Kalgoorlie Golf Club, Kalgoorlie Racing Club. Boulder Racing Club, the Chamber of Commerce.
The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. A. and J. Kyle.


The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1950) Sat 2 Mar 1935
THIS WEEK'S WILLS
Probates Granted
Probates and letters of administration have been granted during this week in respect to the following wills:
. . . HOCKING, Sidney Edwin, late of Kal goorlie, Newspaper Proprietor - To Sidney J. F. Hocking, Percy S. Hocking and Ernest N. Hocking, of Kalgoorlie. . . . .

Sidney married Effie Louisa FENN [14762] [MRIN: 5434], daughter of Living and Living, on 15 Aug 1900 in St John's (Church of England), Brookman street, Kalgoorlie. (Effie Louisa FENN [14762] was born in 1870 in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia and died on 13 Jul 1962 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1900 WA Marriage Fenn Effie Female Hocking Sidney Edwin Male Kalgoorlie 450 1900


Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Thu 16 Aug 1900 Page 4
A Kalgooilie Wedding.
HOCKING-FENN.
Yesterday morning, at St. Johns Church of England, Brookman-street, a weddings was celebrated between Mr S.E. Hocking, senior partner in the firm of Hocking and Co., Kalgoorlie, and Miss Effie Fenn, daughter of Mr. Thomas G. Fenn, of Adelaide, South Australia, and niece of Mr C.F. Fenn, solicitor, of Adelaide. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. E. Gordon Savile, assisted by the Revs. E.l.M. Collide and H. Gill. The bride was given away by her cousin-in-law, Mr T. A. Strempel. The service was made all the more impressive by the presence of the full choir of St. John's Church, with Mr Murray at the organ. The church was beautifully decorated with white flowers, the altar being covered in snowy blossoms. The bride entered on the arm of Mr T.A. Strempel, and was attired in an elegant robe of white duchesse satin, made with long court train, front of skirt being trimmed with pearl fringe, tucked bodice and sleeves, silk embroidered veil of rich Brussels net; a wreath of orange blossoms, and bouquet of white snowdrops and ferns, completed a very lovely toilette. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Hocking, who was dressed in black and white check silk, with front of bodice trimmed white applique and bands. of black satin; very stylish toque of black and white with plumes and diamond ornaments. Miss Laura Strempel and Miss Norma Howard acted as pages, and were attired in Kate Greenaway frocks of white liberty silk, trimmed with white insertion and real lace; picture hats to match of chiffon. They carried baskets, of daffodils and violets, with maiden hair ferns. Mrs Howard, sen. (aunt ,of the bride), wore a rich costume of black brocaded silk, trimmed on bodice with richly cut jet and steel passementerie, and, narrow bands of black velvet, vest front of delicate heliotrope, embossed art silk, bonnet of black jet, relieved with touches of rose pink velvet and white osprey, silver wings. Mrs T. Strempel (cousin of the bride) wore Black brocaded silk yoke of white satin, veiled silver sequins, hat of black velvet, trimmed pale heliotrope plumes and silk ribbon, violet under, brim. Mrs Lionel Howard (cousin of the bride) was in black silk, serpentine skirt, bodice of cerise silk, point lace, zouave back and front, cream straw hat trimmed with straw colored plumes and touches of black velvet. Mrs George Howard, of Broken Hill, wore a very chic costume of crepe de chene, pale cream and pink brocaded silk, trimmed brown velvet, tucked bodice, and hat of brown velvet to match. Mrs Ernest Hocking (sister-inlaw of the bridegroom), a lovely costume of pale green silk, veiled with white chiffon, embroidered true 'lovers' knots, and fichu of white tulle; hat of pale green straw, trimmed white tulle and white ostrich plumes, parasol of green silk and white chiffon to match. Mrs Harkness green Vienna cloth coat and skirt, black hat trimmed green and black. The costumes were made at Messrs Brennan Bros., under the superintendence of Mrs Paull.
After the ceremony, the bridal party drove to the residence of Mr. T.A. Strempel, where the wedding breakfast was provided. Owing to a recent beareavement in the bridegroom's family, the breakfast function was of a semi-private character, and only the immediate relatives of the married couple were invited to it. The toast of 'The Bride and Bridegroom' was proposed by the Rev. E.G. Savile, and duly responded to by Mr. S.E. Hocking, who proposed the health of 'The Bridesmaids,' to which the bestman (Mr. J.W. Kirwan) responded. 'The Bride's Parents and absent 'Friends''' were honored on the proposition of Mr. T.A. Strempel, the Rev. E.M. Collide being responsible for the reply: Mr. T. Harkness proposed the health of Mrs. Howard, senr., aunt of the bride, which toast was responded to by Mr. L. Howard. The host and hostess were likewise honored. The catering was in the competent hands of Messrs Bricknell Bros., and left nothing to be desired.
Mr. and Mrs. Hocking left by the afternoon express train on their honey moon trip to the coast.
The wedding presents, which were costly and numerous, made a fine display at Mr. Strempel's, and comprised the following:- Bride to bridegroom, gold ring; bridegroom to bride, handsome gold watch and chain, diamond ring, and cheque; father and mother of bride, cheque; Mrs. Howard (aunt of bride), afternoon milk and cream set, in silver, also cheque; Mrs. T.A. Strempel (cousin of bride), cheque; Mr. T.A. Strempel, pair silver entree dishes; Mrs. G.W.P. Howard (Broken Hill), two panel hand paintings, one pair painted plaques; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Howard, pretty pair silver candlesticks; Mr. Herbert Hocking, large photo and frame; Mrs. Ernest Hocking (Perth), lady's morocco travel ling bag, with silver fittings; Mr E. Hocking (Perth), cheque; Miss Hocking, silver and crystal cake and fruit stand; Master H. Hocking, silver claret jug; Mr and Mrs H.B. Strempel (Perth), case of silver dessert spoons; Mr Kirwan large silver tray; the employees of Hocking and Go., Ltd, handsome case of silver fruit-knives, forks, and nut crackers, grape scissors and silver spoons; Mr Horace Jay, case of carvers and silver knife rests; Mr and . Mrs A. Porter, very pretty silver cruet; Mr and Mrs Colin Kennedy, half-dozen silver serviette rings; Mr and Mrs Maurice Haig, pretty breakfast cruet; Mr and Mrs Richard Hamilton, silver hot water kettle on stand; Mr and the Misses Sutherland, very handsome salad bowl; Miss de Mole, pretty drawn thread tea cloth; Mr G. Hindson, cut glass pickle jar in silver stand; Mrs Wordsworth James, khaki spirit stopper; Mr and Mrs W.W Willcock, strawberry and cream dish on silver stand; Miss White, white satin hand painted cushion; Mr and Miss Wellwood, dinner gong in oak; Mrs T. Harkness, very handsome Jardinere; Mr Charles Fletcher Fenn (uncle of bride), cheque.
At a convenient hour in the afternoon the employees of Messrs. Hocking and Co., Ltd., met at the Duke of Cornwall Hotel to mark the occasion. The numerous company taxed the holding capacity of the spacious dining-room, which was for a couple of hours the scene of a very happy gathering. The health of Mr. and Mrs. Hocking was honored in an enthusiastic fashion, the accompanying speeches indicating the thorough goodwill existing between the firm and its employees. Also drunk was the health of the acting manager, Mr. E.W. Hocking. Music and recitations helped to make the time pass very quickly and agreeably.
Mr. S.E. Hocking has been made the recipient of the following address from pioneers:- We, the undersigned early residents of the Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie goldfields, desire on the eve of your marriage to wish you our heartiest congratulations, and at the same time to express our, appreciation of the valuable services rendered by you to these districts since your arrival at Coolgardie shortly after its discovery by Bayley. We trust that your married life will be a long and happy one, and that the prosperity that has attended you during the past few years may continue to increase. We do not forget that in attaining your present position you have not merely done good to your self and those immediately associated with you, but also helped to advance the general interests of the community. As the pioneer pressman of these goldfields you have done more than perhaps anyone else to convey through the medium of the British and Australian Press, as well as through our owns papers at Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie, an adequate idea of the wonderful resources of these goldfields. Your unflagging zeal and unfailing hope in their vast potentialities often put fresh heart into others, which hope has been amply justified by the magnificent success achieved. Again expressing our best wishes, we have the honor to be your sincere friends.