Miepoll

The place's name is derived from a local policeman's wife (My Poll).{{cite web |title=1947 - There's drama & tradegy in place names |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bgNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=25MDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5417%2C493034 |website=Google |publisher=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=8 |date=2 August 1947}}

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.{{cite web |title=1995 - FROM BENALLA TO BENDIGO |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65486378 |publisher=Euroa Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=2 |date=30 January 1885}}

The Miepoll State School was erected in 1885.{{cite web |title=1885 - Miepoll and Brangee |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65486633 |publisher=Euroa Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=3 |date=10 April 1885}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Miepoll recorded a population of 304 people.{{Census 2011 AUS| id=SSC20891 |name=Miepoll (State Suburb)| accessdate=9 November 2016|quick=on}}

The Miepoll Australian Rules Football Club appears to have been established in 1902, when they played a match against Euroa.{{cite web |title=1902 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65540806 |publisher=Euroa Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=13 March 2024 |page=3 |date=13 June 1902}}

Miepoll played in the Euroa & District Football Association between 1903 {{cite web |title=1903 - Football |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65642637 |publisher=Euroa Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=13 March 2024 |page=4 |date=29 May 1903}} and 1949.{{cite web |title=Miepoll FC History |url=https://australianfootball.com/clubs/stats/Miepoll/3823/ |website=Australian Football |access-date=13 March 2024}}

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.{{cite web |title=1935 - Ballarat: Euroa |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11765347 |publisher=The Argus |access-date=24 June 2024 |page=14 |date=9 September 1935}}

Miepoll then played in the Central Goulburn Valley Football League from 1950{{cite web |title=1950 - Miepoll Admitted to Central League |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/189066467 |publisher=Shepparton Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=3 |date=21 March 1950}} to 1952.

In 1953, Miepoll joined the Euroa District Football League,{{cite web |title=1953 - Central G.V. League Will Not Disband |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/173890147 |publisher=Shepparton Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |pages=16 |date=27 February 1953}} 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.{{cite web |title=1955 - K.D.F.A. Draw for 1955 Season |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/270342444 |publisher=Kyabram Free Press and Rodney and Deakin Shire Advocate (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=10 |date=21 April 1955}}

Former Essendon footballer, Norm Betson initially played with the Miepoll Football Club.{{cite web |title=1936 - Miepoll's high flyer |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/223864801 |publisher=Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=19 March 2024 |page=69 |date=10 October 1936}}{{cite web |title=1940 - DISTRICT PERSONALS |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/217913980 |publisher=Goulburn Valley Stock and Property Journal (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=1 |date=2 October 1940}}

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.

;Premiers

• Euroa & District Football League
• 1929 - Miepoll defeated Longwood by 20 points{{cite web |title=1929 - Country Matches: Euroa District Association |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275550321 |publisher=The Sun News-Pictorial (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=33 |date=2 September 1929}}{{cite web |title=1929 - MIEPOLL BEAT LONGWOOD |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/186948607 |publisher=Shepparton Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=14 March 2024 |page=6 |date=29 August 1929}}
• 1937 - Miepoll defeated Strathbogie{{cite web |title=1937 - Win for Strathbogie |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/225714790 |publisher=Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=19 March 2024 |page=77 |date=17 July 1937}}{{cite web |title=1937 - League Seconds: Euroa |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/206731403 |publisher=The Age (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=17 March 2024 |page=6 |date=30 September 1937}}
• 1938 - Miepoll: 9.10 - 64 defeated Euroa Seconds: 7.5 - 47{{cite web |title=1938 - Peninsulia League: Euroa |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12475633 |publisher=The Argus (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=17 March 2024 |page=15 |date=22 August 1938}}{{cite web |title=1938 - Kialla West shines |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/175002489 |publisher=Shepparton Advertiser (Vic) |access-date=17 March 2024 |page=8 |date=27 June 1938}}{{cite web |title=1938 - No Euroa Association |url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224939936 |publisher=Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic) |access-date=17 March 2024 |page=68 |date=30 April 1938}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/275550884#/ 1929 - Euroa & District Football Association Premiers: Miepoll Football Club team photo] via the Sun newspaper
• [https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/footy-from-the-weekly-times-archives/image-gallery/b276b39bafe9074101cfec9021875578/ 1929 - Miepoll Football Club team phoro] via The Weekly Times newspaper

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