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Tilly Devine

Australian criminal (1900–1970)

PersonDied aged 70humanQ7802898

Also known as Matilda Mary Devine · Matilda Mary Twiss · Queen of Woolloomooloo

Born: September 8, 1900
Died: November 24, 1970
Birthplace: Camberwell
Place of death: Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Citizenship: Australia
Occupation: madam
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Matilda Mary Devine, also known as Tilly Devine, was an English Australian organised crime boss. She was involved in a wide range of activities, including sly-grog, razor gangs, and prostitution, and became a famous folk figure in Sydney during the interwar years.

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Sex or gender: female
Given name: Tilly
Cause of death: cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Family name: Devine

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