The Schwartzistan Herald, 3 September 1978

The Marschau Conference opens its 119th session

Marschau, 3 September 1978

The Marschau Conference opens its 119th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. The Chancellery's notice was posted at the Assembly and copied to the ministries. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

The honourable members dispersed at noon. In the corridors the talk was of the next election, in that order.

Concerning: The Marschau Conference.

Oberholt Ironworks is wound up

Oberholt, 1 September 1978

From Oberholt: Oberholt Ironworks is wound up. 388 jobs are lost at Oberholt. The notice was posted at the counting-house in Oberholt and copied to the Exchange. A fuller report will appear in tomorrow's editions.

Concerning: Oberholt Ironworks.

Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up

Sudfurt, 31 August 1978

Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 883 jobs are lost at Sudfurt. Trade in Sudfurt took the news with interest; the quay were as usual by the afternoon.

Concerning: Kesselhöh Iron Company.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt

Sudholt, 2 September 1978

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt. Speaking to this journal, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The matter is expected to come before the town council.

Concerning: Sudholt, Ferry Gate.

A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck

Norrbruck, 2 September 1978

By our staff reporter, Norrbruck. A cart overturns in Garrison Street, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Norrbruck, is taken to hospital. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book before first light. The matter is expected to come before the town council.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Garrison Street.

The harvest at Vellmar is reported average

Vellmar, 31 August 1978

From Vellmar: The harvest at Vellmar is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. a knot of onlookers gathered in the street and dispersed at a quarter past 1, the roads being heavy after rain. Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.

Concerning: Vellmar, Low Gate.

Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Oberholt

Oberholt, 29 August 1978

Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'You could hear it in the next street.'

Concerning: Oberholt, Bridge Street.

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

Grautal, 28 August 1978

A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' Our picture shows the scene shortly afterwards.

Concerning: Grautal, Old Gate Lane.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry issued no roll this week.

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

The Assembly

The Assembly was not sitting.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 3 September 1978. The Crown v. K. B.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 6 months. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The High Court, 30 August 1978. Bauer v. Brenn. Concerning an unpaid debt of 107421 marka. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment was given late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 31 August 1978. Lamm v. Brenn. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: for the tenant. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 28 August 1978. Rusk v. Gristen. Concerning the estate of the late Gristen. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was full.

The Market

A firm 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

From the civil registers: Recorded this week throughout the country: 203 births, 110 marriages, 163 deaths. Population at the last return, 675,231.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day, from our archive.

164 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.

162 years ago. Norrwick marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Weaver Street. 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, — I was in Marschau 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, Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

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

For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Personal: would the gentleman who helped at Marschau please contact this office.