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'''Tilley's Devine Café Gallery''' is a well-known café in the suburb of [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]] in [[Canberra]], Australia. It was named after [[Tilly Devine|Matilda 'Tilly' Devine]], a gangster and madame from Sydney who lived in the mid-twentieth century. |
'''Tilley's Devine Café Gallery''' is a well-known café in the suburb of [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]] in [[Canberra]], Australia. It was named after [[Tilly Devine|Matilda 'Tilly' Devine]], a gangster and madame from Sydney who lived in the mid-twentieth century. |
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When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124996355 |title=Tilley's rule supported. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=15 March 1984 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's [[LGBT]] scene. Attempts to restrict or limit entry of men brought challenges,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269242 |title=Grassby at Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=16 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269981 |title=Social equality and Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=20 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> most notably by a group of cadets from the [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]] who attempted to force their way in, instigating a brawl.{{citation needed|date=June 2014|reason=Can't find anything on Trove}} |
When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124996355 |title=Tilley's rule supported. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=15 March 1984 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's [[LGBT]] scene. Attempts to restrict or limit entry of men brought challenges,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269242 |title=Grassby at Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=16 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269981 |title=Social equality and Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=20 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> most notably by a group of cadets from the [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]] who attempted to force their way in, instigating a brawl.{{citation needed|date=June 2014|reason=Can't find anything on Trove}} The policy was maintained for two years. <ref>{{citation|first=Roslyn|last=Rusell|url=http://www.tilleys.com.au/history/|title=History|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140125195208/http://tilleys.com.au/history/|archivedate=25 January 2014|publisher=Tilleys Devine Cafe}}</ref> |
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Tilley's originally had seating for 60, but subsequently expanded five times, and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. It was once a popular space for night time concerts by local musicians, hosting names such as [[Mia Dyson]], [[Frente!]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132379294 |title=From No 1 to Tilley's for Frente. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=14 May 1992 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and [[Clare Bowditch]]. In 2005 concerts were scaled back in order to expand the more financially viable restaurant and café.<ref>{{citation|url=http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|title=No more Devine music|archivedate=11 August 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080811125859/http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|date=9 August 2005|publisher=RiotACT}}</ref> According to ACT historian Roslyn Russell, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian bar to ban [[tobacco smoking|smoking]] indoors.<ref>{{citation|first=Roslyn|last=Rusell|url=http://www.tilleys.com.au/history/|title=History|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140125195208/http://tilleys.com.au/history/|archivedate=25 January 2014|publisher=Tilleys Devine Cafe}}</ref> |
Tilley's originally had seating for 60, but subsequently expanded five times, and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. It was once a popular space for night time concerts by local musicians, hosting names such as [[Mia Dyson]], [[Frente!]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132379294 |title=From No 1 to Tilley's for Frente. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=14 May 1992 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and [[Clare Bowditch]]. In 2005 concerts were scaled back in order to expand the more financially viable restaurant and café.<ref>{{citation|url=http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|title=No more Devine music|archivedate=11 August 2008|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20080811125859/http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|date=9 August 2005|publisher=RiotACT}}</ref> According to ACT historian Roslyn Russell, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian bar to ban [[tobacco smoking|smoking]] indoors.<ref>{{citation|first=Roslyn|last=Rusell|url=http://www.tilleys.com.au/history/|title=History|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140125195208/http://tilleys.com.au/history/|archivedate=25 January 2014|publisher=Tilleys Devine Cafe}}</ref> |
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| Founded | 1984 |
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| Founder | Pauline Higgisson |
Area served | Canberra |
| Website | tilleys |
Tilley's Devine Café Gallery is a well-known café in the suburb of Lyneham in Canberra, Australia. It was named after Matilda 'Tilly' Devine, a gangster and madame from Sydney who lived in the mid-twentieth century.
When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women.[1] Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's LGBT scene. Attempts to restrict or limit entry of men brought challenges,[2][3] most notably by a group of cadets from the Royal Military College, Duntroon who attempted to force their way in, instigating a brawl.[citation needed] The policy was maintained for two years. [4]
Tilley's originally had seating for 60, but subsequently expanded five times, and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. It was once a popular space for night time concerts by local musicians, hosting names such as Mia Dyson, Frente!,[5] and Clare Bowditch. In 2005 concerts were scaled back in order to expand the more financially viable restaurant and café.[6] According to ACT historian Roslyn Russell, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian bar to ban smoking indoors.[7]
References
- ^ "Tilley's rule supported". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 15 March 1984. p. 12. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Grassby at Tilley's". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 16 October 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ "Social equality and Tilley's". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 20 October 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ Rusell, Roslyn, History, Tilleys Devine Cafe, archived from the original on 25 January 2014
- ^ "From No 1 to Tilley's for Frente". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 14 May 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ^ No more Devine music, RiotACT, 9 August 2005, archived from the original on 11 August 2008
- ^ Rusell, Roslyn, History, Tilleys Devine Cafe, archived from the original on 25 January 2014
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