Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh & the like...

[Harlots_Bec]

Ever since watching Underbelly Razor (released in 2001) I am obsessed with researching and learning about Australia's criminal history when it comes to prostitution, prohibition etc and how things have evolved since the 1800-1900's. I love that in Sydney in the 1920's the underworld was ruled by 2 women.

The whole Underbelly series was seriously addictive. If you haven't watched them you are absolutely missing out!

 

[Rochelle]

Love the 20ies
The sounds rather interesting, hope it can be found on Netflix

 

[Vineta Sexting]

I will watch this very soon

 

[piagrayofficial]

Ever since watching Underbelly Razor (released in 2001) I am obsessed with researching and learning about Australia's criminal history when it comes to prostitution, prohibition etc and how things have evolved since the 1800-1900's. I love that in Sydney in the 1920's the underworld was ruled by 2 women.

The whole Underbelly series was seriously addictive. If you haven't watched them you are absolutely missing out! View attachment 68557

Hey Shannon. I was a SERIOUS fan of this series too! I especially love how the two female leads were played by 2 kick-ass Kiwi actresses! #KiwisDoItBetter

 

[Harlots_Bec]

I met Jack Campbell (who played Jim Devine) at a Christmas lunch one year in Townsville! I think it was 2014(?).

 

[rufbear]

A Surry Hills terrace house in inner city Sydney that was reportedly in the 1920 and 1930's a brothel run by notorious and colourful Sydney identity Tilly Devine was sold at auction on Saturday.

Former £30 brothel in Surry Hills snapped up for $2.87 million at auction

A Surry Hills terrace with a colourful past sold for $440,000 above reserve on Saturday, when it hit the market for the first time in more than 100 years.

www.domain.com.au

In addition to Underbelly, Devine's name lives on in a Canberra cafe:

Tilley's Devine Cafe Gallery

tilleys.com.au

In the Icehouse song:

And a Darlinghurst wine bar:

Love, Tilly Devine

Love, Tilly Devine, Sydney's sly wine bar down a Darlinghurst laneway. Open Monday - Saturday 5pm till late. 91 Crown Lane Darlinghurst NSW 2010 Australia. (02) 9326 9297.

lovetillydevine.com

 

[Phoebe]

Former £30 brothel in Surry Hills snapped up for $2.87 million at auction

A Surry Hills terrace with a colourful past sold for $440,000 above reserve on Saturday, when it hit the market for the first time in more than 100 years.

www.domain.com.au

Just for you @Shannon Starr*