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Semaphore "Warrinilla"

Built for Dr Percival Bollen as home & surgery, after his death 1922 practice was taken over by his son Kenneth, used as surgery until 1990s.

 

“the Semaphore. . . during the last three months 30 new residences have been in hand. . . Many of these houses are of a superior kind, the most commodious perhaps being a two storied house now building near the Semaphore railway terminus for Dr. Perce Bollen. . . Mr. T. Abbott the architect for this work. The walls were to have been of Dry Creek stone, but when the work was started it was decided to use Tapley's Hill stone, that article being of a superior quality to the former.” [Advertiser 20 Apr 1894]

 

“An enjoyable 'At home' was given by Mrs. Percy Bollen, at her residence, 'Warrinilla,' Semaphore, on Thursday afternoon, September 19. Although the day was horribly dusty and unpleasant in town, at the seaside it was gloriously bright, with a refreshing seabreeze blowing. The drawing-rooms reminded one of a beautiful spring poem, with their exquisite adornments of daffodils and light feathery white spiraea, mingled with long trailers of white and yellow roses. . . A big marquee had been erected on the lawn for afternoon tea. . . Amongst the guests were . . .” [Chronicle 28 Sep 1907]

 

“Dr. Percy Bollen, the medical officer of the Port Adelaide Local Board of Health, and a -well known seaport identity, died at his residence at Semaphore. . . Deceased, who was 53 years, of age, was born at Mount Barker, but come to Port Adelaide at an early age. His father was the late Dr. George Bollen, an ex-Mayor of Port Adelaide. He received his early education at Mr. MacPherson's school, and later at Mr. Allan Martin's Port Adelaide Grammar School. . . Prince Alfred College. . . to Montreal (Canada), to study medicine, and graduated in 1891 at the Toronto University. On his return to his native State he went into practice «t Port Adelaide and Semaphore.” [Daily Herald 20 Jun 1922]

 

“Dr. Percival Bollen. . . particularly directed his attention to the study of infantile paralysis and had for many years been a recognised authority on this disease. Only recently the late Dr. Bollen made special representations for the declaration of infantile paralysis as a proclaimable malady. He was a great admirer of the work of the District Trained Nursing Society, and was a stanch supporter of the School for Mothers. . . Besides the widow there survive a son Dr. K. W Bollen), and two daughters (Misses Lorna and Erica Bollen).” [Register 20 Jun 1922]

 

“Dr. Kenneth Bollen, is now conducting his father's practice at Semaphore.” [Advertiser 20 Jun 1922]

 

“Dr. and Mrs. K. W. Bollen, of Semaphore, will give a late afternoon party at their home, Warrinilla, on April 1 for their elder son, Mr. Derek Bollen.” [News 1 Mar 1948]

 

“A Cook-general, other help kept, references necessary. Mrs. K. W. Bollen, 43 Semaphore road, Semaphore.” [Advertiser 9 May 1938 advert]

 

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