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The 'magnificent' mansion that housed movie stars, hippies and refugees

By Danielle BonicaABC News (AU)

From post-war Jewish refugees, who arrived with nothing but hope, to the bohemian artists and performers who took over in the 1970s, historic Melbourne mansion Labassa has more stories than rooms.

At the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Caulfield North stands a luscious secret waiting to be discovered, a hidden monument to Melbourne's history. The majestic mansion, Labassa, holds the memories of …