The Schwartzistan Herald, 8 January 2005

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

Weinau, 2 January 2005

Reported from Weinau. A new wing opens at the Weinau hospital, with 70 beds. One witness, a boatman from the lower quay, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

The Herald's correspondent adds that the town took it in its stride.

Concerning: Weinau, New Gate Walk.

A picture house opens in Mill Street, Dammberg, seating 300

Dammberg, 2 January 2005

A picture house opens in Mill Street, Dammberg, seating 300. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. One witness, a retired sergeant of the Marsh Regiments, gave the following account: 'I said at the time it would come to this.'

Concerning: Dammberg, Mill Street.

The tannery at Tarnmund burns through the night

Tarnmund, 2 January 2005

By our staff in Tarnmund. The tannery at Tarnmund burns through the night. 51 men are out of work. The district officers attended shortly before the evening bell. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

Casualty Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names were published this week.

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

The Assembly

6 January 2005. The Vellhausen Chronological Records Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 59 votes to 3. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Final reading, without incident.

3 January 2005. An Act for the Better Ordering of Company Registration passed. Passed by the Assembly by 48 votes to 6. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Final reading, without incident.

3 January 2005. The Public Health (Amendment) Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 49 votes to 10. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. It amends An Act for the Better Inspection of Public Health. Final reading, without incident.

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

The Courts

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 4 January 2005. Kriellot v. Dorn. Concerning smoke from a brickworks at Tarnmund. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau, 3 January 2005. The Crown v. Hauk. Concerning fraud on the War Ministry. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment when the court resumed after the midday adjournment.

The Market

The Exchange was fair for the season. Price indicators for the week:

Bread, the loaf, 445 pfen; beer, the litre, 667.5 pfen. A labourer's day is paid at 81.09 marka; a furnished room lets at 283.83 marka the month. The Exchange index closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate stands at 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation for the year, 175,377,555 marka, passed the Assembly without a dissenting voice.

Registers

Civil registrations this week, from the National Archive: Recorded this week throughout the country: 177 births, 111 marriages, 162 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,666.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Deaths

Gregor Lausberg, mechanic, born at Weinhausen on 18 December 1932, died 4 January 2005. Member of the Assembly. mechanic, of Weinhausen. The funeral is private; a memorial notice will follow.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

198 years ago. A cart overturns in High Way, Sudfurt. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. Report.

196 years ago. Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Quay. Report.

Pfahl

Final standings:

The League of 2004 was won by Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Correspondence

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

Notices

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

For sale: electrical work for houses and works. Sudholt Electric Company, Sudholt.

Found: wallet, Dammberg.