The Schwartzistan Herald, 1 November 1981

Tarnmoor Trading House is founded at Tarnmoor by Nikolaj Lenz

Tarnmoor, 27 October 1981

From Tarnmoor. Tarnmoor Trading House is founded at Tarnmoor by Nikolaj Lenz. the landlord of the inn, asked for a view, offered none.

The Exchange took the news in its stride; the close is given in the market column. Brokers in the textile rooms reported a steady afternoon.

Concerning: Tarnmoor Trading House, Nikolaj Lenz.

The harvest at Marschau is reported the best in memory

Marschau, 1 November 1981

From Marschau. The harvest at Marschau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Business in Marschau went on with some interruption through the afternoon. A spokesman for the town declined to add to the statement.

Concerning: Marschau, Star Street.

The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen

Salzhafen, 1 November 1981

From Salzhafen. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Salzhafen. Cellars in Old Gate Square are flooded. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Salzhafen, Old Gate Square.

A picture house opens in Well Way, Vellhausen, seating 500

Vellhausen, 31 October 1981

A picture house opens in Well Way, Vellhausen, seating 500. One witness, a clerk who would not be named, gave the following account: 'They were very orderly about it.' A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Well Way.

The Weinau council installs a computer to keep the rates

Weinau, 30 October 1981

The Weinau council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Way. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. We have it from the sexton that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Weinau, Market Way.

A picture house opens in Ferry Gate, Vellhausen, seating 800

Vellhausen, 27 October 1981

From Vellhausen. A picture house opens in Ferry Gate, Vellhausen, seating 800. The bell was rung at the town hall and the townspeople turned out to see. The matter is expected to be raised in the Assembly.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Ferry Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names published this week.

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

The Assembly

1 November 1981. The Digital Records (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 18. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3155 marka. It amends The Digital Records Regulation Act. The debate was brief.

1 November 1981. The Sealed Archive Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 0. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The debate was routine.

31 October 1981. The Weinfeld Markets Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 54 votes to 8. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. The final reading was formal.

28 October 1981. The Norrbruck Vaccination Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 33 votes to 26. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1982. Members rose shortly before the evening bell.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 31 October 1981. Brenn v. Pfeil. 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 High Court, 31 October 1981. Beren v. Hallin. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Kessel. Ruling: boundary fixed at the old ditch. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 28 October 1981. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning assault at Sudholt. Ruling: fined 3272 marka. The public gallery was full.

The Market

Trading was quiet 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

Civil registrations this week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 225 births, 122 marriages, 175 deaths. Population at the last return, 682,528.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

55 years ago. Schwartzistan Radio begins broadcasting. The first evening bulletin ends with the front-line report: no change. Report.

176 years ago. Dammberg marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk. Report.

Pfahl

The League table at the close of the season:

The League of 1981 was won by Marschau Garrison. Full table.

Marschau Garrison	18	4
Tarnmund Lake	16	6
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	12	10
Altstadt Pfahl Club	12	10
Grauburg Fortress	11	11
Brennholt Farmers	11	11
Vellmar Wardens	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	3	19
Kessel Iron	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. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

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

Room to let, Tarnmoor, 143.88 marka a month.

Found: wallet, Marschau.