Sidney John (Sid) Wookey (1900–1954)
The death occurred on Tuesday night of Mr. Sidney John Henry Wookey, at his home, 57 Farm Street, Newport, after a long illness. He was 54 years of age and was very well known throughout the district, particularly in connection with his trades union activities.
The late Mr. Wookey is survived by his wife, one daughter, Betty (Mrs. R. Harley), and one son, Sid, the prominent Williamstown footballer.
Deceased was the secretary of the Federated Society of Boilermakers, Melbourne Branch, for the past eight years and prior to that organiser for three years. He was formerly employed as a boilermaker at the Newport Railways Workshops, and was honorary secretary of the Williamstown Branch of the Boilermakers’ Society for 18 years.
He was a Justice of the Peace and a well known sportsman, being in his youth a champion amateur boxer and titleholder of the Victorian Railways for four years. He was also keenly interested in the formation of the Mechanics’ Institute (now the Public Library) at Newport and was a foundation member.
The funeral left the home on Thursday afternoon for Fawkner crtmatorium, services being conducted by the Rev. J. H. Raverty. Nelson Bros, had charge of the funeral arrangements.
Original publication
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- World War I service file, CT190/17, 4/65 (National Archives of Australia)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
Citation details
'Wookey, Sidney John (Sid) (1900–1954)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/wookey-sidney-john-sid-35110/text44290, accessed 12 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
12 June,
1900
Williamstown, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
14 September,
1954
(aged 54)
Newport, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.