Beverley Bolin was the first woman to become a registered architect in South Australia. She graduated from a Bachelor of Engineering (Architectural) from the University of South Australia in 1949.
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Early life
Beverley Louise Bolin was born in Sydney, New South Wales on 23 January 1923. Her parents were Ernest William Bolin and Mabel Kathleen Bolin who had emigrated to Australia from England. Soon after her birth the family moved to Brighton, South Australia, before residing in Tranmere in a house named ‘Devon’ in Emerson Grove.
Education
Beverley completed the combined Engineering Degree in Architecture at the Adelaide University and Fellowship Diploma of Architecture at the South Australian School of Mines and Industries (now University of South Australia). While at university, Beverley was active in the Adelaide University Women’s Union as well as Wilderness School Old Scholars for her former school (McDonough 2012). She also participated into University life through club involvement being including the Adelaide University Engineering Society.
Media Releases
Article with Graduation results from The Advertiser, 9 Dec 1944
Listed in The Adeladian, June 22, 1998 as a ″Missing 1948 Alumni″
Listed in The Adeladian, September 14, 1998 as a "Missing Golden Jubilee Graduate"