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Source: Freeman's Journal 11 July 1912, p.17.
John Ignatius Hunt John Ignatius Hunt i(A43325 works by) (a.k.a. J. I. Hunt)
Also writes as: The Flaneur ; Boondi
Born: Established: 1846 Bathurst, Bathurst area, Bathurst - Orange area, Central West NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 1912 Sydney, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
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1 A Miser's Christmas Day Boondi , 1908 single work
— Appears in: The Sunday Times [Sydney] , 13 December no. 1195 1908; (p. 5S)
1 A Mysterious Christmas Box Boondi , 1907 single work short story
— Appears in: The Sunday Times [Sydney] , 15 December no. 1143 1907; (p. 28)
1 Musical Miseries of Mendelssohn Morgan John Ignatius Hunt , 1905 single work short story humour
— Appears in: Australasian Stage Annual , vol. 6 no. 1905; (p. 15, 17) J. I. Hunt's short story, 'specially written for the Australasian Stage Annual,' recalls his failed childhood attempt to learn to play a musical instrument.
1 9 y separately published work icon The Coquette ; Or, A Suicidal Policy W. J. Curtis , John Ignatius Hunt , W. Arundel Orchard (composer), Sydney : W. J. Curtis , 1905 Z812159 1905 single work musical theatre opera humour

Gilbert Cameron (a baritone) is in love with the indifferent Nanette (a soprano). In a fit of despair he joins the Suicide Club, and is selected to die at his very first ballot, but changes his mind and flies to Colombo. He (and for diverse reasons several others in the company), is pursued by the Suicide Club who seek his death. Eventually captured Gilbert is about to be put to death when the intercession of Lady Bloomsbury gains his reprieve by her suggested alteration of the Club's rules from 'and he on whom the Fates decide, within three months time must suicide' to 'must take a bride.'
1 1 y separately published work icon Boondi's Book : A Careful Selection of the Author's Most Entertaining Writings John Ignatius Hunt , Sydney : Sunday Times Newspaper , 1903 Z1026952 1903 selected work column humour
1 Our Beauteous Unbleached Brudder i "To the shanty of the pale-face,", Boondi , 1899 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Coolgardie Miner , 22 February 1899; Coolgardie Pioneer , 4 March 1899;
1 1 y separately published work icon Hunt's Book of Bonanzas John Ignatius Hunt , Sydney Melbourne : Edwards, Dunlop and Company Melville, Mullen and Slade , 1889 Z1026949 1889 selected work essay
1 [Untitled] The Flaneur , 1882 single work column
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 19 August 1882; (p. 14)
1 Acta Populi The Flaneur , 1879 single work column
— Appears in: The Freeman's Journal , 27 September vol. 30 no. 1856 1879; (p. 13)
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