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The Schwartzistan Herald

Sudmark Railway is founded at Tarnmund by Hedwig Marrow

Tarnmund, 6 July 1985

Sudmark Railway is founded at Tarnmund by Hedwig Marrow. Tarnmund.

From Tarnmund. Sudmark Railway is founded at Tarnmund by Hedwig Marrow. a clerk who would not be named, 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 dull afternoon.

Concerning: Sudmark Railway, Hedwig Marrow.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

PrivateFelix Wetzhardt, of NorrtalThe 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regimentenemy action6 July 1985
SergeantManfred Rusk, of OstrabruckThe 2nd Marsh Regimentenemy action3 July 1985

Roll as issued. Next of kin informed.

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

The Assembly

5 July 1985. The Water Supply (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 18. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 1986. It amends An Act for the Better Improvement of Water Supply. The final reading was formal.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 5 July 1985. The Crown v. I. F.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a school register). Ruling: 16 months and forfeiture. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 6 July 1985. Sudmann v. Hillfeld. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: for the defendant. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 5 July 1985. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning theft of coal. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment was delivered at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 3 July 1985. Stiegl v. Brenn. Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: estate divided equally. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

Trading was steady on the Exchange this week. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 307.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 461.3 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 49.9 marka; a furnished room lets at 174.64 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 30,541.60. Bank rate stands at 6.07 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 110,422,307 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week: Recorded this week throughout the country: 201 births, 106 marriages, 180 deaths. Population at the last return, 691,192.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Klaus Peikek, shopkeeper, born at Kessel on 25 June 1920, died 4 July 1985. Colonel of The 4th Marsh Regiment. Late of Kessel, where the deceased worked as a shopkeeper for many years. Donations in lieu of flowers to the regimental fund.

On This Day

The Herald on this day.

180 years ago. The summer fair opens at Sudholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

179 years ago. A cart overturns in Short Way, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.

Pfahl

The League table at the close of the season:

The League of 1984 was won by Altstadt Pfahl Club. Full table.

Altstadt Pfahl Club175
Tarnmund Lake175
Norrwick Printers148
Hollstadt Workers148
Grauburg Fortress148
Marschau Garrison148
Vellmar Wardens1111
Weinfeld Vintners913
Brennholt Farmers616
Reedside Athletic616
Ostrabruck Bridge616
Kessel Iron418

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report on Tarnmund was fair, if brief. Those of us who live there would add only that the matter had been raised with the district office more than once. Yours, One Who Was Present, Tarnmund.

Notices

Zum Harbour, Kessel, seek a technician. 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 Tarnmund contact this office.

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

From the Herald's digitised archive. Page images reproduced as printed; the text is searchable. Dates as recorded by the Ministry of Chronology.