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An Ill Wind single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1930... 1930 An Ill Wind
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Australian ship engineer needing money to support ill wife and return home ignores banker's letter, to ship on a North Sea steamer where he loses right arm and leg in an accident. Survives to find the letter was news that he had already inherited his uncle's Australian estate.

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Illus., drawing
Last amended 15 Dec 2011 11:35:24
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  • North Sea, North Atlantic, Atlantic Ocean,
  • Cardiff,
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    Wales (UK),
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    United Kingdom (UK),
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    Western Europe, Europe,
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