The Schwartzistan Herald, 9 June 2000

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v

Vellmar, 8 June 2000

The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. M. B.: 3 months. The item in question was taken into the keeping of the Ministry of Chronology and the court rose.

The court rose shortly after noon. The public gallery emptied slowly. The papers in the matter are with the Clerk and may be inspected by the parties.

Concerning: The Crown v. M. B., The Court of Chronological Offences, Martin Brenn.

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRE

Vellmar, 3 June 2000

Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MRE. The tone of the market was firm. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: The Vellmar Exchange, Kesselhöh Iron Company.

The bells of Weinau church are recast

Weinau, 9 June 2000

The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at noon. Speaking to this journal, a woman who had come in from the market said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Weinau, Ostra Lane.

The road between Sandfeld and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka

Sandfeld, 7 June 2000

Sandfeld: The road between Sandfeld and Sudfurt is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. The district officers attended as the lamps were lit. Readers in Sandfeld may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Bridge Street.

The tannery at Sandfeld burns through the night

Sandfeld, 5 June 2000

From Sandfeld. The tannery at Sandfeld burns through the night. 20 men are out of work. One witness, a woman selling eels at the corner, gave the following account: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Sandfeld, Ferry Quay.

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt

Sudholt, 5 June 2000

The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. One witness, a peat cutter on his way home, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Sudholt, Reed Street.

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberbach

Oberbach, 5 June 2000

From Oberbach. Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberbach. We have it from a peat cutter on his way home that the affair was orderly.

Concerning: Oberbach, Bridge Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Heinz Hallin, of Ostrabruck

The 6th (Reserve) Marsh Regiment

enemy action

6 June 2000

Roll as issued by the Ministry.

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

The Assembly

7 June 2000. The Bridges (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 38 votes to 8. Provides 100448 marka for works between Berging and Sudholt. It amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Bridges. The debate was short.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, has held office since 14 February 2000.

The Courts

The High Court, 9 June 2000. Fostlock v. Stiegl. Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 11864 marka. The gallery was full.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 9 June 2000. The Crown v. B. E.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in print. Ruling: 3 years and the press forfeit. The court rose at ten in the forenoon.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 8 June 2000. The Crown v. M. B.. Concerning possession of an unyear record (a deathbed statement) found at Berging. Ruling: 3 months. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 8 June 2000. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 7 months with hard labour. The court rose at half past 4 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 3 June 2000. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning assault at Marschau. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was thin.

The Market

Markets: a thin week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

Bread, the loaf, 395.5 pfen; beer, the litre, 593.2 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 70.59 marka; a furnished room lets at 247.08 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 54,111.90. Bank rate stands at 4.09 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 151,348,433 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 208 births, 101 marriages, 160 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Paul Brenn, nurse, born at Ostrabruck on 5 November 1925, died 9 June 2000. Of Ostrabruck, nurse. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

From the archive.

193 years ago. A cart overturns in Long Way, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Vellmar, is taken to hospital. Report.

193 years ago. The bells of Hagenkirchen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 1999 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

Correspondence

Sir, — Your report from Vellmar was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. An Old Subscriber.

Notices

Zum Harbour (Kessel) are recruiting. Details at the office.

For sale, piano, Vellmar.

Lost: dog, Vellmar. Reward.