The Schwartzistan Herald, 9 January 2005

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld

Weinfeld, 9 January 2005

The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. The matter was the only talk at the quay that evening. Speaking to this journal, a carter who declined to give his name said: 'The clerk wrote it all down; you may ask him.'

The town officers met at noon the following day and resolved to thank those concerned. The school was open as usual.

Concerning: Weinfeld, Forge Quay.

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 thin. 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: 184 births, 108 marriages, 154 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

From the archive.

200 years ago. The winter fair opens at Grautal. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

200 years ago. The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. 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 Weinfeld was accurate and I am grateful for it. The district office has been told; it has been told before. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

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

Room to let, Weinfeld, 283.83 marka a month, references.

Anyone who saw the incident at Weinfeld is asked to contact the Herald.