Life Summary - Matilda Mary (Tilly) Devine

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Devine, Matilda Mary (Tilly) (1900–1970)

	Devine, Matilda Mary (Tilly) (1900–1970)
Born	8 September, 1900 London , Middlesex , England
Died	24 November, 1970 (aged 70) Concord, Sydney , New South Wales , Australia
Cause of Death	cancer (not specified)
Cultural Heritage	English
Religious Influence	Catholic
Related Entries [View as tree]	Devine, James Edward (husband) Leigh, Kathleen Mary (criminal associate) Bruhn, Norman (criminal associate) Calletti, Guido (criminal associate) Green, Francis Donald (criminal associate) Cameron, Ellen Katherine (criminal associate) Kelly, Sydney Patrick (acquaintance) Armfield, Lillian May (police investigator)
Occupation*	prostitute (1920-1939) New South Wales, Australia underworld figure (1920-1950) New South Wales, Australia brothel keeper (1939-1968) New South Wales, Australia
Groups*	Sydney underworld, 1920s (brothel owner)
Legacies*	Love, Tilly Devine winebar (Darlinghurst, Sydney) Tilley's: Devine Cafe and Gallery (Lyneham, Canberra)

* Dates are approximate

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Devine, Matilda Mary (Tilly) (1900–1970)