The Schwartzistan Herald, 7 July 1985

Sudmark Railway is founded at Tarnmund by Hedwig Marrow

Tarnmund, 6 July 1985

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.

Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NFH

Vellmar, 4 July 1985

Vellmar. Wendl Clockworks (Licensed) lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NFH. Dealing was fair for the season and the first price was called at a quarter past 6.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Wendl Clockworks (Licensed).

The summer fair opens at Kessel

Kessel, 7 July 1985

The summer fair opens at Kessel. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Kessel, Printer Street.

The paper mill at Grautal burns through the night

Grautal, 6 July 1985

By our regional staff. The paper mill at Grautal burns through the night. 24 men are out of work. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said: 'They were very orderly about it.'

Concerning: Grautal, Well Square.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick

Weinwick, 5 July 1985

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Weinwick, Long Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Felix Wetzhardt, of Norrtal	The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 July 1985
Sergeant	Manfred Rusk, of Ostrabruck	The 2nd Marsh Regiment	enemy action	3 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

The Exchange closed the week thin. Prices:

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

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 205 births, 107 marriages, 179 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 harvest at Berging is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.

178 years ago. The brewery at Tarnmoor burns through the night. 48 men are out of work. 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 Club	17	5
Tarnmund Lake	17	5
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	9	13
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Reedside Athletic	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Kessel Iron	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The published rent of a room, 174.64 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. A Ratepayer of Norrtal.

Notices

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

Room to let, Tarnmund, 174.64 marka a month.

Lost: watch, Tarnmund. Reward.