The Schwartzistan Herald · Issues of 1983

1983 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 51. Acts passed by the Assembly: 88. Rulings reported: 222.

Births registered: 11,306. Deaths registered: 8,987. Population on 1 January: 687,010.

Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Andrea Wendl, in office since 14 February 1979. Price of the paper: 143 pfen.

January 14 issues

2 January 1983 — Dammsee Dye Company is founded at Dammsee by Anja Fenn. (1 reports)
3 January 1983 — Pendnen Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PES. (2 reports)
5 January 1983 — A fire in Iron Gate at Sudfurt destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
6 January 1983 — Brenn Eel Canning is declared bankrupt. 110 jobs are lost at Berging. (1 reports)
9 January 1983 — A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
11 January 1983 — Sennfein Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SNN. (1 reports)
16 January 1983 — Vellhausen Gas & Light is wound up. 641 jobs are lost at Vellhausen. (1 reports)
20 January 1983 — A fire in Lime Row at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
23 January 1983 — The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. (1 reports)
24 January 1983 — Hagenkirchen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Row. (1 reports)
26 January 1983 — A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 28 arrests. (1 reports)
27 January 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane. (1 reports)
28 January 1983 — A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
31 January 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)

February 16 issues

2 February 1983 — Workers at the brewery in Hochstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (2 reports)
3 February 1983 — Moor & Mesteil, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MOH. (2 reports)
4 February 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. (1 reports)
5 February 1983 — The Annual War Appropriation for 1983, 104,299,887 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. (2 reports)
6 February 1983 — The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. (2 reports)
9 February 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt. (1 reports)
11 February 1983 — Grautal Dye Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ERD. (1 reports)
12 February 1983 — Wendl Electronics is declared bankrupt. 395 jobs are lost at Oberbach. (3 reports)
14 February 1983 — Brenn Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IBT. (2 reports)
17 February 1983 — The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded. (1 reports)
19 February 1983 — The winter fair opens at Marschau. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
20 February 1983 — Piped water reaches Reed Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
22 February 1983 — The winter fair opens at Sandfeld. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (1 reports)
23 February 1983 — The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
26 February 1983 — The Hochstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ostra Street. (2 reports)
28 February 1983 — A picture house opens in Ostra Row, Weinwick, seating 200. (1 reports)

March 18 issues

1 March 1983 — The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
2 March 1983 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
4 March 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt. (1 reports)
6 March 1983 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. (1 reports)
8 March 1983 — A fire in Bridge Street at Reedtal destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
10 March 1983 — A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 60 beds. (1 reports)
12 March 1983 — A new wing opens at the Weinfeld hospital, with 50 beds. (2 reports)
14 March 1983 — Wasserdorf Motor Works is wound up. 585 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf. (2 reports)
15 March 1983 — The road between Norrbruck and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. (1 reports)
17 March 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Square. (2 reports)
18 March 1983 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Tarnmund. (1 reports)
22 March 1983 — A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 10 arrests. (1 reports)
25 March 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in High Street. (1 reports)
26 March 1983 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
27 March 1983 — The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. (1 reports)
28 March 1983 — The foundry at Hollhausen burns through the night. 7 men are out of work. (1 reports)
29 March 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim. (1 reports)
30 March 1983 — Oberholt Wireless is founded at Oberholt by Jurgen Brenn. (1 reports)

April 17 issues

2 April 1983 — The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. (2 reports)
3 April 1983 — Sudmark Wine Company is founded at Hollhausen by Heinz Hauk. (2 reports)
6 April 1983 — Workers at the brewery in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. (2 reports)
8 April 1983 — The harvest at Marschau is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
9 April 1983 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Salt Row are flooded. (1 reports)
11 April 1983 — A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 40 beds. (1 reports)
12 April 1983 — Rusich & Hondleilt Machine Works is wound up. 617 jobs are lost at Weinwick. (1 reports)
13 April 1983 — A picture house opens in Chapel Street, Dammberg, seating 800. (2 reports)
16 April 1983 — The bells of Tarnmund church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
17 April 1983 — Hollhausen Motor Works is acquired by Vellhausen Gas & Light. (1 reports)
18 April 1983 — The spring fair opens at Grautal. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (4 reports)
19 April 1983 — Eisenheim Transport lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EIT. (1 reports)
22 April 1983 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LWJ. (2 reports)
23 April 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Sudfurt and fells the old lime in High Way. (1 reports)
25 April 1983 — The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. (1 reports)
28 April 1983 — Kessler Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KHR. (1 reports)
29 April 1983 — Kolm & Stiler Machine Works is founded at Wasserdorf by Peter Kolm. (1 reports)

May 15 issues

2 May 1983 — Mackrend Eel Canning is acquired by Fenn Vineyards. (1 reports)
4 May 1983 — A picture house opens in Church Way, Marschau, seating 400. (1 reports)
7 May 1983 — A picture house opens in School Gate, Dammsee, seating 500. (1 reports)
8 May 1983 — The spring fair opens at Dammsee. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
10 May 1983 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (3 reports)
11 May 1983 — The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Long Walk are flooded. (1 reports)
12 May 1983 — Fenn Electrical is wound up. 258 jobs are lost at Marschau. (1 reports)
14 May 1983 — Workers at the sawmill in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (1 reports)
16 May 1983 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollhausen. (1 reports)
18 May 1983 — Workers at the paper mill in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. (1 reports)
20 May 1983 — The harvest at Norrbruck is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
21 May 1983 — The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Iron Way. (1 reports)
25 May 1983 — Gas lighting is installed in Vine Lane, Sanding. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
26 May 1983 — The road between Hollhausen and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
27 May 1983 — Berging Ironworks lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DOI. (1 reports)

June 9 issues

3 June 1983 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Ostrabruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (4 reports)
5 June 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. (1 reports)
6 June 1983 — Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
7 June 1983 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Berging. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
19 June 1983 — Burholt & Marschner, Masons lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BURH. (3 reports)
21 June 1983 — A new school opens at Berging with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
24 June 1983 — Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
28 June 1983 — Wendl Logistics is declared bankrupt. 67 jobs are lost at Weinwick. (2 reports)
30 June 1983 — The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)

July 14 issues

4 July 1983 — Tarnmund Trading House lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SMD. (1 reports)
8 July 1983 — Seser Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SEY. (1 reports)
9 July 1983 — Workers at the foundry in Dammberg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. (1 reports)
11 July 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. (1 reports)
14 July 1983 — A cart overturns in Church Way, Marschau. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
15 July 1983 — Ilgen Iron & Steel lists on the Vellmar Exchange as ILL. (1 reports)
16 July 1983 — The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Vine Walk. (2 reports)
17 July 1983 — The bells of Salzhafen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (4 reports)
18 July 1983 — Piped water reaches Cooper Walk, Dammberg. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
22 July 1983 — Brennholt Press is acquired by Hollhausen Dairy. (2 reports)
23 July 1983 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. (2 reports)
25 July 1983 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is wound up. 399 jobs are lost at Kessel. (2 reports)
27 July 1983 — The Grauholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Cooper Lane. (2 reports)
31 July 1983 — Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh is wound up. 536 jobs are lost at Grauburg. (1 reports)

August 15 issues

2 August 1983 — Ostra Power lists on the Vellmar Exchange as EJE. (2 reports)
5 August 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck. (1 reports)
6 August 1983 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Sudfurt. Cellars in Printer Quay are flooded. (1 reports)
8 August 1983 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Lime Gate are flooded. (1 reports)
11 August 1983 — Dammberg Brewery is founded at Dammberg by Maria Meiss. (1 reports)
15 August 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. (2 reports)
16 August 1983 — Piped water reaches Iron Way, Norrwick. The old pump is retained by public request. (1 reports)
18 August 1983 — The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Well Square. (1 reports)
21 August 1983 — A new school opens at Sudholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
25 August 1983 — The foundry at Salzhafen burns through the night. 34 men are out of work. (1 reports)
26 August 1983 — A picture house opens in Printer Street, Dammsee, seating 200. (1 reports)
27 August 1983 — The summer fair opens at Weinwick. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (3 reports)
29 August 1983 — United Marsh Timber is wound up. 12 jobs are lost at Hochstadt. (3 reports)
30 August 1983 — The road between Weinau and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)
31 August 1983 — Kaltz Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URK. (1 reports)

September 16 issues

1 September 1983 — The Marschau Conference opens its 124th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. (1 reports)
2 September 1983 — Piped water reaches High Way, Brennholt. The old pump is retained by public request. (2 reports)
4 September 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt. (1 reports)
7 September 1983 — A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Sudholt. (2 reports)
8 September 1983 — The first train reaches Hollhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours. (1 reports)
10 September 1983 — A cart overturns in Low Street, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Vellhausen, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
11 September 1983 — A fire in Salt Way at Hochstadt destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
12 September 1983 — The brewery at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 41 men are out of work. (1 reports)
14 September 1983 — The brewery at Salzhafen burns through the night. 32 men are out of work. (2 reports)
15 September 1983 — The harvest at Oberholt is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. (1 reports)
21 September 1983 — Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. (1 reports)
24 September 1983 — The road between Hollstadt and Reedtal is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. (2 reports)
25 September 1983 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. (1 reports)
26 September 1983 — Weinau marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Quay. (1 reports)
28 September 1983 — Uwe Brenn becomes Speaker of the Assembly. (1 reports)
30 September 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. (1 reports)

October 11 issues

6 October 1983 — The first television set in Hollstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. (1 reports)
7 October 1983 — Weinwick Stores is founded at Weinwick by Oskar Mochschich. (1 reports)
11 October 1983 — Kaltz Builders is acquired by Sinder & Giess Machine Works. (1 reports)
15 October 1983 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. (3 reports)
17 October 1983 — A new school opens at Dammsee with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
19 October 1983 — A new school opens at Norrhafen with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (1 reports)
20 October 1983 — The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. (1 reports)
22 October 1983 — Sudmark Wine Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OHG. (2 reports)
25 October 1983 — A picture house opens in High Way, Brennholt, seating 500. (1 reports)
26 October 1983 — Grau Import is wound up. 571 jobs are lost at Dammsee. (1 reports)
28 October 1983 — The road between Vellmar and Grauholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. (1 reports)

November 11 issues

4 November 1983 — A cart overturns in Forge Row, Tarnmund. The driver, a man of Oberholt, is taken to hospital. (2 reports)
5 November 1983 — Helga Leickfault becomes Senior Archivist. (2 reports)
9 November 1983 — A cart overturns in Bridge Row, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. (1 reports)
10 November 1983 — Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 62nd title, with 19 wins from 22. Manfred Rusk of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 39 stakes. (2 reports)
11 November 1983 — A new school opens at Sanding with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. (2 reports)
13 November 1983 — A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Norrwick. (2 reports)
18 November 1983 — A motor omnibus service begins between Brennholt and Norrhafen. (2 reports)
21 November 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Mill Street. (1 reports)
23 November 1983 — The autumn fair opens at Reedtal. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
24 November 1983 — A fire in Short Street at Weinwick destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
28 November 1983 — Oberholt Weaving Company is founded at Oberholt by Manfred Brenn. (2 reports)

December 18 issues

2 December 1983 — Rainer Hunklun of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours. (3 reports)
3 December 1983 — Oberholt Savings Bank lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OBK. (1 reports)
5 December 1983 — Lotte Marrow wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Sealed Room. (2 reports)
6 December 1983 — Heike Gansel wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Empty Chair. (1 reports)
7 December 1983 — Magnus Voss wins the Radio Award for The Patient Line. (1 reports)
10 December 1983 — Workers at the tannery in Weinwick stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. (1 reports)
11 December 1983 — The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. (2 reports)
12 December 1983 — A new bridge is opened at Eisenheim by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. (2 reports)
13 December 1983 — The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. (1 reports)
17 December 1983 — A fire in Mill Street at Tarnmund destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. (1 reports)
20 December 1983 — Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as OVO. (1 reports)
22 December 1983 — Meitzmar Brewery is wound up. 27 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen. (2 reports)
23 December 1983 — Tarnmund Construction is wound up. 627 jobs are lost at Tarnmund. (1 reports)
24 December 1983 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt. (2 reports)
26 December 1983 — Birk Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BIG. (1 reports)
27 December 1983 — A storm strips roofs in Grautal and fells the old lime in Lime Walk. (1 reports)
28 December 1983 — A fire in Warden Street at Marschau destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. (2 reports)
31 December 1983 — Lichkon & Schestsich Machine Works is founded at Reedtal by Lotte Lichkon. (1 reports)

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