The Schwartzistan Herald, 27 February 1990

Rolf Kolm of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night

The Reed Line, 24 February 1990

Rolf Kolm of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. The award was read to the regiment on parade at about half past 11. The Ministry publishes the citation without further particulars.

The regiments remain at their posts. The Ministry states that supplies are moving up the causeway by night as usual and that the garrison at Marschau is at full strength.

Concerning: Rolf Kolm.

The first train reaches Norrbruck

Norrbruck, 26 February 1990

By our regional staff. The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. The roads about Norrbruck were under water at the time. Local reaction was muted.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Ferry Street.

The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night

Oberholt, 21 February 1990

Oberholt. The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. Business in Oberholt went on with some interruption through the afternoon. A fuller account appears in our regional pages.

Concerning: Oberholt, Short Row.

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

24 February 1990. The Apprentices (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 10. Applies to children between 7 and 11. It amends The Apprentices (Amendment) Act. The debate was routine.

22 February 1990. The Weinwick Medals Act passed. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. Members rose as the lamps were lit.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, has held office since 14 February 1986.

The Courts

The High Court, 23 February 1990. Uhl v. Wendl. Concerning the estate of the late Wendl. Ruling: for the eldest son. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 26 February 1990. The Crown v. Quast. Concerning assault at Hagenkirchen. Ruling: acquitted. The parties left by separate doors.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 23 February 1990. The Crown v. Tann. Concerning assault at Norrbruck. Ruling: fined 1658 marka. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 23 February 1990. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 8 months with hard labour. The public gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 22 February 1990. Mahler v. Kolm. Concerning an unpaid debt of 9948 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff with costs. The parties left by separate doors.

The Market

The Exchange closed the week thin. Prices:

Bread, the loaf, 331.6 pfen; beer, the litre, 497.4 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 57.45 marka; a furnished room lets at 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate stands at 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 126,261,355 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive, weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 202 births, 112 marriages, 153 deaths. Population at the last return, 700,778.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

184 years ago. The paper mill at Oberbach burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.

183 years ago. Rellkinen Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Hochstadt by Josef Rellkinen. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League final table:

The League of 1989 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

Correspondence

Sir, — The published rent of a room, 201.06 marka a month, bears no relation to what is asked in Sudholt. Perhaps the Ministry of Finance would care to visit. A Reader.

Notices

Situations: Mengen Department Store, Lindenmar, seasonal staff.

Room to let, The Reed Line, 201.06 marka a month.

Lost: cat, The Reed Line. Reward.