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Historic houses go under the hammer

Source: ABC News
Published: Thursday, October 2, 2008 6:52 AEST
Expires: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 6:52 AEST

Two historic houses in Sydney's Rocks will be auctioned off by the New South Wales Government in a bid to find a buyer who will pay for their restoration.

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