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The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row

Sandfeld, 18 August 1981

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row. Sandfeld.

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. One witness, the landlord of the inn, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' Local reaction was muted.

By the next morning Sandfeld had returned to its ordinary business, the ford being passable. The landlord of the inn said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Well Row.

The summer fair opens at Hochstadt

Hochstadt, 16 August 1981

The summer fair opens at Hochstadt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book towards 2 in the afternoon. We have it from a woman who had come in from the market that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Hochstadt, Ferry Street.

A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt

Hollstadt, 15 August 1981

A cart overturns in Iron Quay, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. Speaking to this journal, a schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Hollstadt, Iron Quay.

Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt

Sudfurt, 12 August 1981

By our regional staff. Piped water reaches Low Way, Sudfurt. The old pump is retained by public request. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Sudfurt, Low Way.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

PrivateJonas Jost, of SalzmoorThe 3rd Marsh Regimentenemy action14 August 1981

Roll as issued. Next of kin informed.

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

The Assembly

17 August 1981. The Hollstadt Universities Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 23. Applies to children between 6 and 12. The final reading was formal.

The Grand Chancellor, Andrea Wendl, has held office since 14 February 1979.

The Courts

The High Court, 13 August 1981. Dosek v. Beiler. Concerning a contract for a printing press not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The public gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 15 August 1981. Rusk v. Marrow. Concerning an unpaid debt of 19637 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 12 August 1981. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The public gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 12 August 1981. Hallin v. Monen. Concerning an unpaid debt of 7855 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week quiet. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 261.8 pfen; beer, the litre, 392.8 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 41.11 marka; a furnished room lets at 143.88 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 32,419.70. Bank rate stands at 5.47 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 90,554,982 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 216 births, 105 marriages, 198 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

171 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Weinau and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. Report.

171 years ago. The sawmill at Marschau burns through the night. 53 men are out of work. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League final table:

The League of 1980 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison184
Tarnmund Lake175
Grauburg Fortress157
Hollstadt Workers157
Altstadt Pfahl Club148
Weinfeld Vintners139
Norrwick Printers1210
Reedside Athletic814
Vellmar Wardens715
Brennholt Farmers715
Kessel Iron418
Ostrabruck Bridge220

Correspondence

Sir, — The published rent of a room, 143.88 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

Vacancies in the electrics trade at Sudholt. Sudholt Electric Company.

For sale, car, Weinfeld, offers.

Lost: watch, Sandfeld. Reward.

Printed and published at Vellmar by The Schwartzistan Herald. Registered under the Press Act. Casualty figures as published by the War Ministry.

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