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Murdoch junior outbids Sydney A-listers on £12.7m house

Le Manoir

Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman were among the 10 registered bidders at Australia's most exclusive auction this week, when Sydney's poshest residence went under the hammer. Full Article at The Independent

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