The Worst Woman in Sydney
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The Worst Woman in Sydney

The Life and Crimes of Kate Leigh

  1. 271 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Worst Woman in Sydney

The Life and Crimes of Kate Leigh

About this book

A gripping biography of Sydney's most notorious woman. Despite more than 100 criminal convictions, Kate Leigh is also remembered as a local hero, giving money to needy families and supporting her community through the Depression and war.

Novelist and historian Leigh Straw teases out the full story of how this wayward Reformatory girl from Dubbo made a fortune in eastern Sydney and defied gender stereotypes to become a leading underworld figure. Explore the dark heart of 1920s Sydney, a city rife with sly grog, razor gangs, and police corruption.

The Worst Woman in Sydney is for readers interested in:

  • True crime stories
  • Australian history
  • Biographies of strong women
Discover a fascinating tale of crime, resilience, and community in early 20th-century Australia. From country girl to underworld queen, Kate Leigh's story is a captivating journey through a bygone era.

Information

Publisher
NewSouth
Year
2016
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781742247700
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Dedication
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Introduction: 'Uncrowned Queen of Slumland'
  8. 1: A Wayward Girl
  9. 2: Frog Hollow Thieves
  10. 3: Serving the Community
  11. 4: Sex and Snow
  12. 5: Razors and Rivals
  13. 6: Eileen Leigh
  14. 7: Surry Hills Matriarch
  15. 8: 'Underworld Romance of the Century'
  16. 9: Remembering Kate Leigh
  17. Notes
  18. Bibliography
  19. Author's Note
  20. Acknowledgements
  21. Index

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