1810 - Governor Macquarie proclaimed a park adjacent to the city to be named Hyde Park. This park incorporated a racecourse, exercise ground and cricket ground, and had been the centre of sporting activity in Sydney since the early 1800's. 1897 - The Northern Stand was erected to the north-east of the Members' Pavilion. 1985 - The Doug Walters stand on the Hill of the SCG was constructed, in conjunction with the Clive Churchill Stand. 2008 - The Victor Trumper Stand (the new Hill Grandstand) was officially opened on 13 December 2008, by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, and the Premier of NSW, the Hon Nathan Rees MP. The $82m state-of-the-art facility includes a 500 seat dining room (Steve Waugh Room), a 200 seat dining room (Arthur Morris Room), the Doug Walters bar and modern entry and spectator facilities. #batting #bowling #Cricket #sport #stumps #wicket
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