The Schwartzistan Herald, 14 August 2002

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 7 houses

Brennholt, 14 August 2002

A fire in Old Gate Walk at Brennholt destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. We have it from a carter who declined to give his name that the affair was orderly. A statement is expected in the coming days.

The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it calmly.

Concerning: Brennholt, Old Gate Walk.

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.

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

14 August 2002. The Telephone (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 56 votes to 6. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 694 marka. It amends The Telephone (Amendment) Act. Final reading, without incident.

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.

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 The Capital District, 14 August 2002. The Crown v. Amsel. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The court rose shortly after noon.

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 Market

The Exchange was thin. 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

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 199 births, 117 marriages, 168 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

From the archive.

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

193 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Hollhausen and fells the old lime in Ferry Street. 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 Brennholt was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. One Who Was Present, Brennholt.

Notices

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

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

Lost: cat, Brennholt. Reward.