City of shadows: Sydney police photographs 1912 – 1948
by Peter Doyle with Caleb Williams
Convicted of unlawfully using an instrument to procure a miscarriage. Mary Brownlee was a backyard abortionist who was caught during an extensive police investigation. She was sentenced to 12 months light labour, but her male accomplice was acquitted. Aged 64.
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Twisted Sifter
