Miepoll

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Miepoll is a locality in the Goulburn Valley region of Victoria, Australia.

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History

The place's name is derived from a local policeman's wife (My Poll). [1]

In 1885, Miepoll consisted of Steven's Hotel, Store and Post Office, a blacksmith's shop, a State School and a Roman Catholic Church and school. [2]

The Miepoll State School was erected in 1885. [3]

In the 2011 census, Miepoll recorded a population of 304 people. [4]

Sport & Recreation

Miepoll Football Club

The Miepoll Australian Rules Football Club appears to have been established in 1902, when they played a match against Euroa. [5]

Miepoll played in the Euroa & District Football Association between 1903 [6] and 1949. [7]

Miepoll played in five consecutive Euroa DFA grand finals between 1935 and 1939, winning premierships in 1937 and 1938.

The Mansell Brothers tied for the club's 1935 best and fairest award. [8]

Miepoll then played in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League from 1950 [9] to 1952.

In 1953, Miepoll joined the Euroa District Football League, [10] but the Euroa DFL actually folded after the 1949 season.

Miepoll appears to have been in recess in 1953 and 1954, prior to joining the Kyabram District Football League in 1955. [11]

Former Essendon footballer, Norm Betson initially played with the Miepoll Football Club. [12] [13]

Ian Hughes (father of Merv Hughes) won the 1958 Kyabram District Football League best and fairest, the McNamara Medal, when he was playing for Miepoll.

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References

  1. ↑ "1947 - There's drama & tradegy in place names". Google. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2 August 1947. p. 8. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "1995 - FROM BENALLA TO BENDIGO". Euroa Advertiser (Vic). 30 January 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "1885 - Miepoll and Brangee". Euroa Advertiser (Vic). 10 April 1885. p. 3. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  4. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Miepoll (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 November 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  5. ↑ "1902 - Football". Euroa Advertiser (Vic). 13 June 1902. p. 3. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  6. ↑ "1903 - Football". Euroa Advertiser (Vic). 29 May 1903. p. 4. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  7. ↑ "Miepoll FC History". Australian Football. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "1935 - Ballarat: Euroa". The Argus. 9 September 1935. p. 14. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "1950 - Miepoll Admitted to Central League". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 21 March 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ↑ "1953 - Central G.V. League Will Not Disband". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 27 February 1953. p. 16. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  11. ↑ "1955 - K.D.F.A. Draw for 1955 Season". Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic). 21 April 1955. p. 10. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  12. ↑ "1936 - Miepoll's high flyer". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 10 October 1936. p. 69. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  13. ↑ "1940 - DISTRICT PERSONALS". Goulburn Valley Stock and Property Journal (Vic). 2 October 1940. p. 1. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  14. ↑ "1929 - Country Matches: Euroa District Association". The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic). 2 September 1929. p. 33. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  15. ↑ "1929 - MIEPOLL BEAT LONGWOOD". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 29 August 1929. p. 6. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "1937 - Win for Strathbogie". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 17 July 1937. p. 77. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "1937 - League Seconds: Euroa". The Age (Melbourne, Vic). 30 September 1937. p. 6. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  18. ↑ "1938 - Peninsulia League: Euroa". The Argus (Melbourne, Vic). 22 August 1938. p. 15. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  19. ↑ "1938 - Kialla West shines". Shepparton Advertiser (Vic). 27 June 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "1938 - No Euroa Association". Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic). 30 April 1938. p. 68. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

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