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In a small town like any other small town around Australia live the Maloneys. They are a fifth-generation Australian family of Irish Catholic descent who are struggling to reach the first rung of the social ladder. The Maloneys are a family you won't forget: a strong mother, a father broken by war, three boys and two girls, one of whom has an illegitimate daughter. Each of their lives is changed forever by the four fires-passion, religion, warfare and fire itself. (Backcover)

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  • Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the soldiers of the 8th Australian Division, especially those who were sent to Borneo and did not come home.

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    • Ringwood, Ringwood - Croydon - Kilsyth area, Melbourne - East, Melbourne, Victoria,: Viking , 2001 .
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      Extent: 777p.
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      • Published January 1st 2001
      ISBN: 0670910627
    • Camberwell, Camberwell - Kew area, Melbourne - Inner South, Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2006 .
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      • Published August 28th 2006
      ISBN: 9780143004622, 014300462X
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Penguin , 2013 .
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      Extent: 800p.
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      • Published December 31st 2013
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Journeys of Many Lifetimes Judith White , 2001-2002 single work review
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Showman Who Knew the Power of a Story Blanche Clark , 2012 single work column
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— Appears in: The Sunday Age , 18 November 2001; (p. 10)
All Fired Up Chris Brice , 2001 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 1 December 2001; (p. 23)
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