The Schwartzistan Herald, 18 November 2002

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 17 wins from 22

Vellmar, 15 November 2002

Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 10th title, with 17 wins from 22. Stefan Hallin of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 28 stakes. The pitches were under a hand of water and the stakes went in cleanly. The crowd on the banks was the usual idlers from the quay.

By the next morning Vellmar had returned to its ordinary business, the roads being heavy after rain. A boatman from the lower quay said the town had seen the like before and would see it again.

Concerning: The Pfahl League, Hollstadt Workers, Stefan Hallin.

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row

Sandfeld, 18 November 2002

The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Well Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. The driver of the carrier's cart said: 'I have lived here 30 years and I never saw the like.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sandfeld, Well Row.

The road between Ostrabruck and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka

Ostrabruck, 17 November 2002

The road between Ostrabruck and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Speaking to this journal, a woman selling eels at the corner said: 'It was over before the bell had done ringing.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Ostrabruck, Weaver Quay.

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

Hollhausen, 17 November 2002

A new bridge is opened at Hollhausen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Word reached the market square within the hour and was the talk of it for the rest of the day. One witness, the keeper of the toll-house, gave the following account: 'Nobody wanted to be the first to say anything.'

Concerning: Hollhausen, Ferry Square.

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sudfurt

Sudfurt, 14 November 2002

The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. A woman selling eels at the corner said: 'I said at the time it would come to this.' The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Sudfurt, Iron Gate.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

Private

Manfred Fenn, of Vellmar

The 4th Marsh Regiment

enemy action

17 November 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

15 November 2002. The Marschau Hospitals Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 24. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Final reading, without incident.

13 November 2002. The Electricity Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 42 votes to 1. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 3469 marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2003. The debate was routine.

12 November 2002. The Kessel Data Protection Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 52 votes to 7. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 1388 marka. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 18 November 2002. The Crown v. Nonberg. Concerning assault at Weinfeld. Ruling: 3 months. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 15 November 2002. Mackrend v. Wendl. Concerning a contract for forty barrels of wine not delivered. Ruling: damages of 83320 marka. Judgment shortly after noon.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 15 November 2002. Brenn v. Marrow. Concerning smoke from a tannery at Grautal. Ruling: damages of 12498 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand, 15 November 2002. The Crown v. Tratek. Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: bound over. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor, 13 November 2002. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The court rose when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 12 November 2002. The Crown v. Brenn. Concerning theft of twelve mules. Ruling: bound over. The court rose at half past 3 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: 188 births, 102 marriages, 173 deaths. Population at the last return, 716,272.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

From the archive.

196 years ago. Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Square. Report.

189 years ago. The tannery at Kessel burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. Report.

Pfahl

Pfahl League, final table:

The League of 2002 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Marschau Garrison	14	8
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Reedside Athletic	10	12
Weinfeld Vintners	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

Correspondence

Sir, — The Herald gives bread at 416.6 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. A Reader.

Notices

Vacancies: Sudholt Electric Company, electrics, Sudholt.

For sale, piano, Sandfeld.

Lost: keys, Vellmar. Reward.