Miepoll is a

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in the Goulburn Valley region of

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History

The place's name is derived from a local policeman's wife (My Poll). 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. The Miepoll State School was erected in 1885. In the , Miepoll recorded a population of 304 people.

Sport & Recreation

Miepoll Football Club

The Miepoll

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Club appears to be of been established in 1902, when they played a match against Euroa. Miepoll played in the Euroa & District Football Association between 1903 and 1949. 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. Miepoll then played in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League from 1950 to 1952. In 1953, Miepoll joined the Euroa District Football League, but the Euroa DFL actually folded after the 1949 season. Miepoll appears to of been in recess in 1953 and 1954, prior to joining the

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in 1955. Former

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footballer,

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initially played with the Miepoll Football Club. Ian Hughes (father of

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) won the 1958

best and fairest, the McNamara Medal, when he was playing for Miepoll. ;Premiers *Euroa & District Football League **1929 - Miepoll defeated Longwood by 20 points **1937 - Miepoll defeated Strathbogie **1938 - Miepoll: 9.10 - 64 defeated Euroa Seconds: 7.5 - 47

References

Links

1929 - Euroa & District Football Association Premiers: Miepoll Football Club team photo
via the Sun newspaper
1929 - Miepoll Football Club team phoro
via The Weekly Times newspaper Towns in Victoria (state) Shire of Strathbogie {{Hume-geo-stub