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[[Image:trumper_oval.jpg|right|thumb|Trumper Park Oval, Paddington]] |
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'''Trumper Park Oval''' is a sporting oval in Paddington, New South Wales. |
'''Trumper Park Oval''' is a sporting oval in Paddington, New South Wales. |
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==History== |
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Originally Hampden Park Oval, it was built on reclaimed swamp - Glenmore Brook runs down and under its middle. It was named in honour of Viscount Hampden, Governor of New South Wales (1895-99) - Hampden Street alongside the park was originally named Ebenezer Street. The name of park was changed in 1931 to honour one of Paddington's cricketing heroes, Victor Trumper ( 1877-1915). |
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==Stands== |
==Stands== |
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Revision as of 10:58, 15 June 2008
Trumper Park Oval is a sporting oval in Paddington, New South Wales.
History
Originally Hampden Park Oval, it was built on reclaimed swamp - Glenmore Brook runs down and under its middle. It was named in honour of Viscount Hampden, Governor of New South Wales (1895-99) - Hampden Street alongside the park was originally named Ebenezer Street. The name of park was changed in 1931 to honour one of Paddington's cricketing heroes, Victor Trumper ( 1877-1915).
Stands
In its present configuration the Frank Dixon grandstand is a single, ground level granstand. The grandstand was reduced in size in the mid 80's to refelct the current useage.
- Frank Dixon Stand - Built 1936 - General public admission.
