The Schwartzistan Herald, 24 January 1973

Oberholt Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WIU

Vellmar, 23 January 1973

Oberholt Gas & Light lists on the Vellmar Exchange as WIU. The tone of the market was brisk. A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.

The company's books are kept at Vellmar and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 9 and 2 o'clock.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Oberholt Gas & Light.

The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the rates

Grautal, 24 January 1973

By our own correspondent. The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Square. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Grautal, Well Square.

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick

Norrwick, 24 January 1973

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in New Gate Quay are flooded. One witness, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.' Enquiries are continuing.

Concerning: Norrwick, New Gate Quay.

A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Kessel

Oberholt, 22 January 1973

By our own correspondent. A motor omnibus service begins between Oberholt and Kessel. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at a quarter past 1. Enquiries are continuing.

Concerning: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior

Wasserdorf, 22 January 1973

A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.

Concerning: Wasserdorf, Harbour Street.

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior

Berging, 20 January 1973

A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. The parish officers attended at dusk. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was orderly.

Concerning: Berging, Short Lane.

Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Dammberg

Dammberg, 20 January 1973

By our staff reporter, Dammberg. Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.

Concerning: Dammberg, Church Way.

A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollstadt

Norrhafen, 18 January 1973

By our own correspondent. A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollstadt. One witness, the sexton, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Norrhafen, Lime Square.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Uwe Hauk, of Eisenheim	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	24 January 1973
Corporal	Kurt Lodde, of Norrwick	The 1st Marsh Regiment	killed in action	19 January 1973

As issued by the Records Office. The Ministry's letters have gone out.

The front line is at the Reed Line. No change.

The Assembly

21 January 1973. The Salt Duties Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 11. Sets the duty at 10 pfen in the marka. The Speaker put the question at about half past 11.

19 January 1973. The Berging Police Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 57 votes to 6. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 30 marka or 11 months. The measure went through its final stages in an afternoon.

The Grand Chancellor, Viktor Crull, has held office since 14 February 1972.

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 22 January 1973. The Crown v. Klangfeld. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: fined 879 marka. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 21 January 1973. Stangen v. Reinholt. Concerning a contract for reed bundles not delivered. Ruling: damages of 879 marka. Judgment was given at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 20 January 1973. Fenn v. Tarn. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hochstadt. Ruling: for the plaintiff. Judgment was given late in the afternoon sitting.

The Market

The Exchange had a quiet week. The Ministry of Finance's published prices are as follows.

Bread, the loaf, 175.9 pfen; beer, the litre, 263.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 26.11 marka; a furnished room lets at 91.38 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 21,396.70. Bank rate stands at 4.05 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 57,791,773 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 227 births, 108 marriages, 179 deaths. Population at the last return, 662,096.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day, from our archive.

164 years ago. The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

160 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final standings:

The League of 1972 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	19	3
Tarnmund Lake	18	4
Weinfeld Vintners	17	5
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	12	10
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	10	12
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Hollstadt Workers	9	13
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Vellmar Wardens	5	17
Kessel Iron	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — I was in Vellmar on the day your reporter describes and I can say that the account is fair. What the town wants now is not sympathy but a proper causeway. Yours faithfully, One Who Was Present, Vellmar.

Notices

Sudholt Electric Company (electrics) have vacancies at Sudholt. Marsh Regiment service an advantage.

To let, furnished room, Vellmar, 91.38 marka a month. Box at the Herald.

Found: spectacles, Grautal.