John Kinmont Moir John Kinmont Moir i(A22428 works by) (a.k.a. Jack Moir; J. K. Moir; J.K.M.)
Born: Established: 24 Nov 1893 Normanton, Archer River - Normanton area, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, ; Died: Ceased: 28 Jun 1958 Elsternwick, Caulfield - St Kilda area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,
Gender: Male
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A conservative businessman, Moir was the foundation chair of the Bread and Cheese Club (also becoming Knight Grand Cheese and the Club's Oknirrabata, meaning 'Wise Old Man') . Doris Kerr was (in Moir's words) his "right hand in literary matters as well as being an efficient secretary" (quoted in Arnold, 1991). He was the editor of Bohemia from 1955 until his death. His friends and correspondants included Victor Kennedy, Myra Morris and Bill Harney who wrote the poem 'To J.K. at 474' about his visits to Moir's house.

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