The Schwartzistan Herald, 18 June 2002

Rusk Iron & Steel is acquired by Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants

Tarnmund, 12 June 2002

From Tarnmund. Rusk Iron & Steel is acquired by Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants. the driver of the carrier's cart, asked for a view, offered none.

The company's books are kept at Tarnmund and may be inspected by shareholders on application at the registered office between 10 and 4 o'clock.

Concerning: Rusk Iron & Steel, Pfeil & Sarnek, Merchants.

A new school opens at Weinau with 50 pupils

Weinau, 18 June 2002

From Weinau. A new school opens at Weinau with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'It will be talked of at the market for a week.'

Concerning: Weinau, Ostra Lane.

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudholt

Sudholt, 17 June 2002

The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The town clerk entered the matter in the minute book at dusk. We have it from a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments that the affair was brief.

Concerning: Sudholt, Harbour Lane.

The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates

Reedtal, 14 June 2002

From Reedtal. The Reedtal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Salt Street. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Reedtal, Salt Street.

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal

Grautal, 12 June 2002

A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 57 arrests. Speaking to this journal, the landlord of the inn said: 'I have lived here 30 years and I never saw the like.' Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Grautal, Orchard Gate.

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses

Hollstadt, 12 June 2002

Reported from Hollstadt. A fire in Old Gate Walk at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. A statement is expected in the coming days.

Concerning: Hollstadt, Old Gate Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No roll this week.

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

The Assembly

18 June 2002. The Chronological Records (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 18. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. It amends An Act for the Better Regulation of Chronological Records. The debate was routine.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 15 June 2002. Tarn v. Ehrlich. Concerning a contract for a consignment of paper not delivered. Ruling: contract void. The gallery was thin.

The Court of Chronological Offences, 13 June 2002. The Crown v. G. S.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Kessel. Ruling: fined 2083 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 18 June 2002. Geltberg v. Krilmann. Concerning an article in The Evening Courier. Ruling: for the plaintiff, 12498 marka. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 15 June 2002. The Crown v. Brack. Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 1 months. The court rose late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 14 June 2002. Brenn v. Kamm. Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Grauburg. Ruling: dismissed. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 14 June 2002. The Crown v. Hallin. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. The court rose at half past 2 in the afternoon.

The Market

The Exchange was dull. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 416.6 pfen; beer, the litre, 624.9 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 76.03 marka; a furnished room lets at 266.1 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 58,652.50. Bank rate stands at 4.01 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 161,519,157 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 189 births, 113 marriages, 174 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

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

196 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Bridge Lane are flooded. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2001 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

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

Correspondence

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

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

Room to let, Tarnmund, 266.1 marka a month, references.

Lost: dog, Tarnmund. Reward.