HENRY HOKE

Henry Hoke (20th century) was an Australian scientist, engineer, and inventor.

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Hoke was the son of Dr Silas Hoke and Beryl Hoke, and lived in the small outback town of Hoke's Bluff.

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Silas Hoke operated a pharmacy, and invented a medication called Willing’s Suspension of Disbelief, and Beryl Hoke was an accomplished blacksmith.

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Many of Hoke's inventions were lost but are now being rediscovered. He is considered to have been fifty years ahead of his time.

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Hoke first worked as a fencer, starting his career as an inventor by developing pre-dug fence post holes.

Hoke established a tool manufacturing company, Hoke's Tool Company.