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NAPOLEONS

Napoleons is a town in Victoria, Australia in the Golden Plains Shire local government area, 131 kilometres west of the state capital, Melbourne. At the 2011 census, Napoleons had a population of 535.

The Post Office opened on 1 September 1862, was known as Napoleon until around 1950, and closed in 1971. A Community Postal Agency opened at the Napoleons store on 17 April 2012.

The town is served by Napoleons Primary School, with an enrolment of 180.

Source: Wikipedia

Intrigued by the name? Gold was discovered at Napoleons in 1857, and the Napoleons lead became one of the most important in the Buninyong district. The place was named after a miner who reportedly resembled Napoleon or wore a hat like Napoleon’s. ‘Napoleon’s Lead’ was later shortened to Napoleons.

Thanks to Robber44 for this interesting information!