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Hugh Jackman

My parents were drawn to the idea that there was space and opportunity in Australia. For the meagre sum of &pound10, you could sail your entire family out to Australia, so that's what my father chose to do.

Hugh Jackman

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Hugh Jackman’s parents were attracted by the chance to start a new life in Australia because it seemed like a place with room to grow and succeed. His father decided to take advantage of the low cost of passage, which was only £10 for the whole family to travel there by ship.

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