The Schwartzistan Herald, 27 September 2005

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public

Vellmar, 26 September 2005

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Speaking to this journal, the keeper of the toll-house said: 'The dog knew before any of us.' Related reports are linked below.

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

Concerning: Vellmar, Low Walk.

The first train reaches Grauburg

Grauburg, 22 September 2005

By our staff in Grauburg. The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. The matter was the only talk at the inn that evening. The Herald will follow the matter.

Concerning: Grauburg, Harbour Gate.

The brewery at Norrbruck burns through the night

Norrbruck, 22 September 2005

The brewery at Norrbruck burns through the night. 3 men are out of work. The bell was rung at the ferry and the townspeople turned out to see. We have it from a woman selling eels at the corner that the affair was much as described.

Concerning: Norrbruck, Mill Gate.

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

26 September 2005. The Banking Regulation Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 20. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. The vote was taken at about half past 11.

21 September 2005. The Vellhausen Tramway Act passed. Passed by the Assembly by 50 votes to 13. Provides 75816 marka for works between Eisenheim and Oberholt. The debate was short.

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

The Courts

The Court of Chronological Offences, 23 September 2005. The Crown v. K. F.. Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Wasserdorf. Ruling: 14 months. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark, 25 September 2005. Brenn v. Kessler. Concerning smoke from a gasworks at Weinau. Ruling: damages of 33377 marka. Judgment at the rising of the court.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 25 September 2005. The Crown v. Fenn. Concerning assault at Kessel. Ruling: acquitted. Judgment at ten in the forenoon.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh, 21 September 2005. Brenn v. Rusk. Concerning smoke from a tannery at Kessel. Ruling: damages of 5562 marka. The gallery was thin.

The Market

Markets: a thin week on the Exchange. Published prices in the capital:

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

National Archive weekly return: Recorded this week throughout the country: 201 births, 104 marriages, 172 deaths. Population at the last return, 717,666.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

On This Day

On this day in the Herald.

196 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Mill Lane. Report.

195 years ago. The harvest at Vellhausen is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. 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, — The Herald gives bread at 445 pfen the loaf. Not in Sudholt it isn't. Vigilans, Sudholt.

Notices

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

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

Found: phone, Grauburg.