The Schwartzistan Herald, 12 August 2002

A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Vellmar bookbinder's stock

Vellmar, 7 August 2002

A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Vellmar bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Officers of the Ministry of Chronology attended towards 4 in the afternoon and the item was surrendered in the usual form.

The court rose at ten in the forenoon. 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. P. F., The Ministry of Chronology, Petra Frond, Vellmar.

The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates

Norrwick, 12 August 2002

By our staff in Norrwick. The Norrwick council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Church Walk. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

Concerning: Norrwick, Church Walk.

A new school opens at Grauholt with 70 pupils

Grauholt, 12 August 2002

Reported from Grauholt. A new school opens at Grauholt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. A boatman from the lower quay said: 'The dog knew before any of us.'

Concerning: Grauholt, Low Street.

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

Reedtal, 10 August 2002

Reported from Reedtal. A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Reedtal, Salt Street.

The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Kessel

Kessel, 10 August 2002

By our staff in Kessel. The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Printer Square are flooded. The roads about Kessel were passable at the time. Related reports are linked below.

Concerning: Kessel, Printer Square.

Sandfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Way

Sandfeld, 7 August 2002

Sandfeld marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along New Gate Way. The matter was the only talk at the market that evening. The keeper of the toll-house said: 'I have lived here 40 years and I never saw the like.'

Concerning: Sandfeld, New Gate Way.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Leon Brenn, of Sudholt

The 3rd Marsh Regiment

enemy action

11 August 2002

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

12 August 2002. The Bridges Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 19. Provides 188768 marka for works between Hollhausen and Tarnmund. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The vote was taken at a quarter past 5.

6 August 2002. The Public Health Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 45 votes to 18. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The High Court, 12 August 2002. Brenn v. Fromm. Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. Judgment late in the afternoon sitting.

The High Court, 9 August 2002. Brenn v. Sitrot. Concerning a boundary between two farms at Weinau. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 12 August 2002. Ort v. Nussbaum. Concerning the estate of the late Nussbaum. Ruling: estate divided equally. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 9 August 2002. The Crown v. Tarn. Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. The court rose shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld, 8 August 2002. Moor v. Gerst. Concerning an unpaid debt of 208302 marka. Ruling: dismissed. The court rose at half past 3 in the afternoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 6 August 2002. The Crown v. Marrow. Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: 7 years. The gallery was full.

The Market

The Exchange was firm. 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: 174 births, 105 marriages, 158 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Jurgen Brenn, programmer, born at Vellmar on 16 April 1931, died 9 August 2002. Member of the Assembly. Of Vellmar, programmer. Family flowers only. Donations to the regimental widows' fund.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

196 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Marschau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.

192 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 416.6 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader of Kessel.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale, boat, Norrwick.

Found: wallet, Norrwick.