The Schwartzistan Herald, 30 August 1981

Westgau Assurance is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Hallin

Lindenmar, 24 August 1981

Westgau Assurance is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Hallin. Trade in Lindenmar took the news as expected; the market were quiet by the afternoon.

Those in the trade at Lindenmar spoke of the matter without surprise. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing observed that a counting-house is a counting-house whoever's name is over the door.

Concerning: Westgau Assurance, Stefan Hallin.

Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel

Kessel, 30 August 1981

Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. The parish officers attended late in the forenoon. Speaking to this journal, a carter who declined to give his name said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Kessel, Bridge Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll issued.

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

The Assembly

29 August 1981. The Bridges Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 10. Provides 83292 marka for works between Weinwick and Brennholt. The debate was lively.

28 August 1981. The Requisition Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. The debate was lively.

26 August 1981. The Libraries Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 47 votes to 12. Applies to children between 6 and 16. The debate was routine.

24 August 1981. The Water Supply Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 13. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. Members rose at about half past 8.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 29 August 1981. The Crown v. R. L.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 5 months. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 25 August 1981. The Crown v. Kessler. Concerning theft of reed bundles. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment was delivered shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 24 August 1981. Rellkinen v. Ehrlich. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 24 August 1981. The Crown v. Wendl. Concerning assault at Salzhafen. Ruling: fined 1309 marka. The public gallery was thin.

The Market

Trading was fair for the season on the Exchange this week. Published prices in the capital:

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

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 228 births, 128 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

173 years ago. The weaving shed at Sudfurt burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. Report.

168 years ago. Grautal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Lane. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League final table:

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

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

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. One Who Was Present, Lindenmar.

Notices

Situations: Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar, part-time staff.

Room to let, Lindenmar, 143.88 marka a month.

Found: keys, Kessel.