Background
Hobson was born on 5 November 1943 in Bourke, New South Wales to Fanny Williams and Percival Hobson, both Indigenous Australians. One of ten children, Hobson took his father"s name who was from Bourke.
Hobson was born on 5 November 1943 in Bourke, New South Wales to Fanny Williams and Percival Hobson, both Indigenous Australians. One of ten children, Hobson took his father"s name who was from Bourke.
His mother Fanny was from Brewarrina. Hobson during his youth he trained using a makeshift high-jump. Hobson received a hero"s welcome when he return to Bourke with the local brass band played "Hail, the Conquering Hero".
A local park in Bourke was later renamed Percy Hobson Park in his honour.