The Schwartzistan Herald, 20 September 1981

Jurgen Leir becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference

Vellmar, 20 September 1981

By our regional staff. Jurgen Leir becomes Chair of the Marschau Conference. The appointment takes effect from the date of the notice. The oath was taken before first light.

The measure was received in the country quietly. The Herald's correspondents in the regions report no disturbance.

Concerning: Jurgen Leir.

A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 80 beds

Vellmar, 20 September 1981

Vellmar. A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 80 beds. Speaking to this journal, the driver of the carrier's cart said: 'We heard it from the far bank and thought it was the ferry.'

Concerning: Vellmar, High Street.

The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Brennholt

Brennholt, 20 September 1981

Brennholt. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Brennholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. A retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Brennholt, Printer Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Leon Brenn, of Tarnmund	The 3rd Marsh Regiment	killed in action	18 September 1981
Private	Dieter Hallin, of Berging	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy action	17 September 1981

Published as issued by the War Ministry Records Office.

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

The Assembly

20 September 1981. The Salt Duties Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 15. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. The final reading was formal.

16 September 1981. The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 36 votes to 24. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It amends The Sealed Archive (Amendment) Act. The final reading was formal.

14 September 1981. The Teachers' Pay (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 14. Applies to children between 5 and 11. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. It amends The Teachers' Pay Act. Members rose at about half past 8.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 19 September 1981. Bohm v. Vondholt. Concerning smoke from a distillery at Brennholt. Ruling: damages of 7855 marka. Judgment was delivered at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Capital District, 16 September 1981. Brenn v. Baren. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: rent for the removed period not recoverable. Judgment was delivered shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 16 September 1981. Ostrand v. Marrow. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Sudfurt. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment was delivered late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 15 September 1981. The Crown v. Nagel. Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: acquitted. The public gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 14 September 1981. Hallin v. Briendin. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The public gallery was thin.

The Market

Trading was thin 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: 210 births, 99 marriages, 193 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Johanna Hallin, farm labourer, born at Grautal on 13 March 1911, died 19 September 1981. Member of the Assembly. farm labourer, of Grautal. A service will be held at the parish church; family flowers only.

On This Day

From the archive.

175 years ago. The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

170 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. 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. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

Zum Harbour, Kessel, seek a driver. Apply in writing to the office.

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

Would the person who witnessed the incident at Vellmar contact this office.