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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Chancellor: Kalua smashes Aussie Palm Beach price record
The best real estate commentator in the business has this story on the sale of "Kalua", which was my family's beachside holiday home in Palm Beach, Sydney. While it is sad to see it pass into new hands, I am sure the next stewards will enjoy it as much as we did over the last 33 years...