The Schwartzistan Herald, 22 August 1978

Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages

Sudholt, 17 August 1978

Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.' The matter is expected to come before the town council.

The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it with interest.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street

Sudholt, 16 August 1978

The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the ferry running late. One witness, a carter who declined to give his name, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Sudholt, Ostra Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

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

The Assembly

21 August 1978. The Canal Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 11. Provides 171672 marka for works between Oberbach and Weinwick. Comes into force on 1 January 1979. The Speaker put the question shortly before the evening bell.

19 August 1978. The Hospitals Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 21. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. The debate was routine.

18 August 1978. The Hollstadt Libraries Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 17. Applies to children between 7 and 15. The Speaker put the question at a quarter past 2.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 22 August 1978. Hallin v. Marrow. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: apology ordered. The gallery was closed for the reading.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 22 August 1978. The Crown v. Ostrand. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The court rose at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 17 August 1978. Fromm v. Weiss. Concerning an unpaid debt of 2685 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Market

A brisk week on the Exchange. Prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 214.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 322.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 33.2 marka; a furnished room lets at 116.19 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 23,152.50. Bank rate stands at 6.29 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 73,180,477 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

The National Archive's weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 241 births, 114 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 675,231.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day, from our archive.

170 years ago. The harvest at Hollstadt is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.

167 years ago. The sawmill at Grauholt burns through the night. 30 men are out of work. Report.

Pfahl

The final table of the League season:

The League of 1977 was won by Tarnmund Lake. Full table.

Tarnmund Lake	18	4
Marschau Garrison	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	11	11
Norrwick Printers	10	12
Altstadt Pfahl Club	10	12
Brennholt Farmers	9	13
Vellmar Wardens	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	4	18
Kessel Iron	2	20

Correspondence

Sir, — Your market column gives beer at 322.3 pfen the litre. I should like to know where. One Who Was Present, Sudholt.

Notices

Situations vacant. Zum Harbour, Kessel, require a storekeeper. Good conditions. Apply in writing.

For sale, sideboard, one owner, Sudholt.

Found: umbrella, Sudholt.