The Schwartzistan Herald, 7 December 2000

Petra Kitel wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Sandfeld Letters

Vellmar, 5 December 2000

Petra Kitel wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for Sandfeld Letters. The proceedings closed with the anthem, sung standing.

By the next morning Vellmar had returned to its ordinary business, the roads being heavy after rain. A schoolmaster who happened to be passing said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.

Concerning: Petra Kitel.

Monika Mannmann wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Empty Chair

Vellmar, 3 December 2000

Monika Mannmann wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Empty Chair. the usual idlers from the quay gathered in the street and dispersed shortly before the evening bell, the roads being dry for the season.

Concerning: Monika Mannmann.

Bernd Brenn wins the Radio Award for A Licensed Year

Vellmar, 1 December 2000

Bernd Brenn wins the Radio Award for A Licensed Year. The proceedings closed with the anthem, sung standing.

Concerning: Bernd Brenn.

A fire in Orchard Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses

Norrwick, 7 December 2000

Reported from Norrwick. A fire in Orchard Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Business in Norrwick went on briskly through the afternoon. Readers in Norrwick may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Norrwick, Orchard Street.

A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Garrison Street

Lindenmar, 7 December 2000

From Lindenmar. A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Lindenmar, Garrison Street.

A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 70 beds

Vellhausen, 6 December 2000

By our staff in Vellhausen. A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 70 beds. perhaps 300 people by the constable's count gathered in the street and dispersed late in the forenoon, the ferry running late. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Vellhausen, Forge Walk.

A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior

Tarnmoor, 2 December 2000

Tarnmoor: A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. The parish officers attended a little after 9 in the morning. Readers in Tarnmoor may send their accounts to the usual address.

Concerning: Tarnmoor, Wendl Street.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private	Manfred Brenn, of Vellmar	The 1st Marsh Regiment	enemy action	6 December 2000
Major	Heinz Dorn, of Norrbruck	The 5th Marsh Regiment	enemy fire	2 December 2000

As published by the War Ministry Records Office. The names will be read on Victory Day.

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

The Assembly

5 December 2000. An Act for the Better Licensing of Sealed Archive passed. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 21. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. The vote was taken at about half past 7.

4 December 2000. The Police Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 16. Penalty on conviction: a fine of 34 marka or 6 months. Final reading, without incident.

3 December 2000. The War Widows (Amendment) 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. Comes into force on 1 January 2001. It amends The War Widows (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 6 December 2000. The Crown v. Stolel. Concerning assault at Sandfeld. Ruling: fined 4943 marka. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 5 December 2000. Gerst v. Bruwitz. Concerning the estate of the late Bruwitz. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 1 December 2000. Holt v. Hutfeld. Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Ostrabruck. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 1 December 2000. The Crown v. Gietvell. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose at the rising of the court.

The Market

The Exchange was quiet. Price indicators for the week:

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: 186 births, 108 marriages, 186 deaths. Population at the last return, 714,643.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

195 years ago. The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

192 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Brennholt and fells the old lime in Long Street. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2000 was won by Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 395.5 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Subscriber since the Founding, Weinwick.

Notices

Kessler Vineyards, Weinwick: assistant wanted. Apply to the registered office.

For sale, bicycle, Vellmar.

Found: glasses, Vellmar.