Charles Henry Hill Hockey was born on 10 February 1883[1] in Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia as the first child of Charles Hockey and Mary Ann Langley. He had four siblings, namely: David Daniel Percy, Mary Emma May, Albert Arthur, and Samuel Spencer.

Charles was better known as Harry Hockey and worked as a teamster.

When he was 24, Charles married Ethel May Rice in 1908[2] in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia.

Charles Henry Hill Hockey and Ethel May Rice had seven children:

1. Charles Henry Clarence Hockey was born on 27 October 1909 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He died in 1998 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

2. Walter Percival Rice Hockey was born on 21 December 1911 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 08 August 1995 in Pittsworth, Queensland, Australia.

3. Edward Arthur Daniel Hockey was born on 19 December 1917 in Burringbar, New South Wales, Australia. He died on 27 June 1981 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Children 4 - 7 still to appear online as they were born afer 1915.

Just before noon on Wednesday 14 January 1925, Charles was unloading timber from a wagon at Smith's Timber Yards, Burringbar. He  was using a crowbar when the other logs, which had shifted in transit, caused the log nearest to him to roll outwards, knocking him off the wheel of the wagon where he was standing whilst using the bar, and striking him in the groin and pinning him to a fence. He was taken by the Coolangatta Ambulance to District Hospital, Murwillumbah with serious injuries where he died the next morning, 15 January. He was 41.

Charles’ funeral was at 12 noon January 16 . It left All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, for the Murwillumbah General Cemetery for his burial. It was largely attended by family and friends,

An Inquest into his death was held on the 16 January in Murwillumbah. The verdict was ruled on the 19 January as follows “Injuries accidentally recieved through a log which he was unloading from a wagon falling upon him.”[4]

Citations:

1. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 29996/1883

2. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 5347/1908

3. NSW Registry Of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 2798/1925

4. Registers of Coroners´ Inquests and Magisterial Inquiries, 1834-1942, 1925 - Pages 3-4, No. 71

External Links:

CRUSHED BY LOG - Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) Friday 16 January 1925 p 5 Article

CRUSHED BY LOG - BURRINGBAR, Thursday — Yesterday  afternoon Mr. C. H. H. Hockey, a well

known resident of Burringbar, was the victim of a serious accident. He was engaged unloading timber at the mill when a log, which was being lifted, swung back and crushed him against a fence. Medical aid was summoned from Murwillumbah and Mr. Hockey was conveyed by ambulance to the Tweed District Hospital, Murwillumbah. His condition last night was serious. Mr. Hockcy is a married man with a large family.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT. BURRINGBAR RESIDENT SUCCUMBS - The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929) Friday 16 January 1925 p 7 Article

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT- BURRINGBAR RESIDENT SUCCUMBS.- A frightful accident which had a

fatal ending befel Mr. C. H. Hockey, at burringbar shortly before noon on Wednesday. The accident occured at Smith's Timber Yards, Burringbar. The deceased was endeavoring to shift the outside log of a load, with a crowbar, when the other logs, which had shifted in transit caused the log nearest to Mr. Hockey to roll outwards, knocking him off the wheel of the waggon where he was standing whilst using the bar, and striking him about the groin.Dr. Pritchard, of Murwillumbah was summoned, and the injured man was removed to Tweed District Hospital by the Coolangatta Ambulance. Mr. Hockey, who was 40 years of age, was well known and highly respected in the Burringbar district, where he had resided for many .years. He leaves a widow and seven young children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Hockey, who aro residents of tho Casino district arrived in Murwillumbah yesterday.The funeral left All Saints' Church of England, Murwillumbah, at 12 noon today for the Murwillumbah general cemetery.

Death Of Mr. C. H. Hockey - Northern Star (Lismore, NSW : 1876 - 1954) 17 January 1925 page 6

DEATH OF MR. C. H, HOCKEY - BURRINGBAR, Friday.—Mr. C. H. Hockey, who was injured at Burringbar on Wednesday afternoon last, died yesterday afternoon in the Tweed District Hospital. Deceased, who was 42 years of age, was a very popular district resident. He leaves a widow and young family, for whom the

deepest sympathy is felt.

Late Mr. C. H. H. Hockey - The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929) Monday 19 January 1925 p 2 Article

LATE MR. C. H. H. HOCKEY. - The funeral of Mr. C. H. H. Hockey, who died as the result of having been injured by the falling of a log whilst he was unloading timber at Burringbar on Wednesday, took place on Friday. A short service was held at All Saints Church Of England, Murwillumbah, prior to the departure of the procession for the general cemetery. Rev. Canon H. P. Lomas officiated. Touching on the sad death of Mr. Hockey, tho Rev. Canon Lonias dwelt on the sudden calling away, of a man in the prime of life, one who was respected throughout the district. The deepest sympathy was felt for the widow and young family, and the relatives. The funeral was largely attended by relatives and friends from all parts of the district.

TEAMSTER FATALLY INJURED - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Monday 19 January 1925 p 10 Article

TEAMSTER FATALLY INJURED - Whilst unloading logs from a bullock waggon at Burringbar on Wednesday. Harry Hockey, a teamster, was fatally injured by one of the logs knocking him from the wheel of the wagon on which he was standing using the pinch bar. Severe injurie to the pelvis and groin were caused and Hockey was conveyed to the Tweed Distrct Hospital where he died on Thursday morning. Deceased leaves a widow and seven children. The funeral took place at Murwillumbah on Friday, and was largely attended. Hockey  had been in business for many years, and  was widely known on the Northern

Rivers.

THE WEEK AT A GLANCE.The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866 - 1939) Saturday 24 January 1925 p 29 Article

Whilst unloading logs from a bullock waggon at Burringbar, on Wednesday,Harry Hockey, a teamster, was fatally inured by one of the logs knocking him 'from the wheel or the waggon on which he was standing using the pinch bar.

ASSISTANCE FOR A WIDOW. BURRINGBAR RESIDENTS RESPOND - The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1929) Wednesday 28 January 1925 p 4 Article

ASSISTANCE FOR A WIDOW - BURRINGBAR RESIDENTS RESPOND - Burringbar residents held a

Public meeting last week to make arrangements to assist the widow and children of the Late Mr. Harry Hockey, a teamster, who died as a result of injuries received whilst unloading logs from a bullock waggon at Burringbar on January 15. The chairman, Mr. Kelly, intimated that adverse conditions had left the family unprovided for. A motion of condolence was carried in silence. An executive committee was appointed to consider ways and means for administering the fund. The chairman stated that If a suitable farm could be secure, it was the intention of the committee to stock it with a milking herd and hand it over to Mrs. Hockey and family. A ready response was forthcoming to an appeal which was made for subscriptions. Mr. J. Watterson donated £5/5/ and one cow, Jas. Dolan one cow, J. Flanuery one cow', A. Shackel one cow or £5, W. H. Farrell one cow and one pig, Allan Worthington one cow and one pig, A. Ovcroll one cow and one

Jersey heifer, R. S. Howard one cow, J. Lyons £5, P. R. Kelly £5, J. Gray £2/2/, E. Oakman £2/2/, G. Dinan

£l/l/- M. Griffin £1/1/, R. Smith £1/1/, and J. Kellelrer £1. The ladies met afterwards, and decided to hold a ball on February 11 in aid of the fund.

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