Complex sentence: In around 1883, the area that was to be Reserve was 11 hectares, which was then added to through a series of land acquisitions by the Fairfield City Council through by 1987.
Split into simpler sentences: In around 1883, the area that was to be Reserve was 11 hectares. It was then added to through a series of land acquisitions by the Fairfield City Council by 1987.