Tilly Devine
Matilda Mary Devine (née Twiss, 8 September 1900 – 24 November 1970), 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.
Tilly Devine | |
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Tilly Devine in 1925 | |
| Born | Matilda Twiss 8 September 1900 Camberwell, London |
| Died | 24 November 1970 (aged 70) |
| Burial place | Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park |
| Nationality | English Australian |
| Other names | Queen of Woolloomooloo |
| Occupation | Crime boss |
| Years active | c. 1920s – 1950s |
| Known for | Famous Sydney folk figure of the interwar period |
| Notable work | Involvement in Razor gangs, madam, sly-grog supply |
| Spouse(s) | James Edward Joseph "Jim" Devine (m. 1917; div. 1944) Eric John Parsons (m. 1945; d. 1958) |
| Children | Frederick Ralph Twiss |
| Parent(s) | Edward Twiss Alice Twiss (née Tubb) |
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