The Evening Courier

January · 14 issues

1. 1 January 1948 Lindenmar Transport is acquired by Sudfurt Wine Cellars.
2. 3 January 1948 Friedl Hallin resigns as Minister of Foreign Affairs over a letter suggesting the front might be moved. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
3. 4 January 1948 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
4. 11 January 1948 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Ostrabruck.
5. 12 January 1948 Salzhafen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street.
6. 13 January 1948 Dammberg Chronometric is declared bankrupt. 301 jobs are lost at Dammberg.
7. 15 January 1948 Brenn & Sons, Brewers is acquired by Marschner Life.
8. 17 January 1948 Kolm Vineyards is wound up. 757 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
9. 19 January 1948 Kesselhöh Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VGL.
10. 21 January 1948 Fenn Cloth Works is declared bankrupt. 352 jobs are lost at Hagenkirchen.
11. 25 January 1948 The telegraph reaches Dammberg. The first message sent is the front-line report.
12. 28 January 1948 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Marschau. There are 48 arrests.
13. 29 January 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Oberbach.
14. 31 January 1948 Marrow & Weltvundek, Millers is wound up. 702 jobs are lost at Brennholt.

February · 19 issues

1. 2 February 1948 The Annual War Appropriation for 1948, 18,031,802 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
2. 3 February 1948 A storm strips roofs in Marschau and fells the old lime in Printer Street.
3. 5 February 1948 Bauer Almanacs (Licensed) is founded at Ostrabruck by Maria Bauer.
4. 6 February 1948 The road between Grauholt and Weinwick is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
5. 7 February 1948 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund.
6. 10 February 1948 The telegraph reaches Norrhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
7. 11 February 1948 A new bridge is opened at Sudholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
8. 15 February 1948 The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Lindenmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
9. 16 February 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Grauburg and Wasserdorf.
10. 18 February 1948 Ostra Power is wound up. 65 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
11. 19 February 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Reedtal and Sandfeld.
12. 22 February 1948 Kesselhöh Railway is wound up. 722 jobs are lost at Kessel.
13. 23 February 1948 Gas lighting is installed in Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
14. 24 February 1948 Gas lighting is installed in Lime Gate, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
15. 25 February 1948 Grautal marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Gate.
16. 26 February 1948 Brennholt Dairy is wound up. 688 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
17. 27 February 1948 Hallin Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HNP.
18. 28 February 1948 The winter fair opens at Oberholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
19. 29 February 1948 The winter fair opens at Hollhausen. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.

March · 12 issues

1. 1 March 1948 A cart overturns in High Walk, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital.
2. 2 March 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Weinfeld and Sudholt.
3. 3 March 1948 Workers at the tannery in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days.
4. 5 March 1948 A picture house opens in Weaver Way, Dammberg, seating 300.
5. 7 March 1948 A cart overturns in Long Street, Brennholt. The driver, a man of Norrhafen, is taken to hospital.
6. 18 March 1948 Quast Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as QAS.
7. 21 March 1948 A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 28 arrests.
8. 22 March 1948 A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 4 arrests.
9. 24 March 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Hagenkirchen and Norrhafen.
10. 27 March 1948 Hagenkirchen Brewery lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LRG.
11. 29 March 1948 A picture house opens in Short Street, Tarnmoor, seating 400.
12. 31 March 1948 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Reedtal. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

April · 17 issues

1. 1 April 1948 A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
2. 4 April 1948 A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 14 arrests.
3. 6 April 1948 A new wing opens at the Hochstadt hospital, with 30 beds.
4. 9 April 1948 Holt Chemie is wound up. 516 jobs are lost at Norrbruck.
5. 10 April 1948 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
6. 11 April 1948 Sinder & Peirdor, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as SIS.
7. 13 April 1948 Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 14 April 1948 Gansel Almanacs (Licensed) is declared bankrupt. 320 jobs are lost at Dammsee.
9. 16 April 1948 Bank of Osmoor is wound up. 276 jobs are lost at Berging.
10. 17 April 1948 A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 40 beds.
11. 18 April 1948 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
12. 19 April 1948 Holt & Bristnekar, Millers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FNE.
13. 20 April 1948 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.
14. 23 April 1948 The harvest at Lindenmar is reported poor. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
15. 26 April 1948 The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
16. 27 April 1948 The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
17. 28 April 1948 Capital District Assurance lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CPI.

May · 16 issues

1. 1 May 1948 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
2. 7 May 1948 A storm strips roofs in Hagenkirchen and fells the old lime in Lime Street.
3. 9 May 1948 A cart overturns in Long Quay, Sanding. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital.
4. 11 May 1948 A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
5. 13 May 1948 A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
6. 15 May 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Lindenmar.
7. 16 May 1948 Hagenkirchen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Street.
8. 19 May 1948 Tarnmund marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Chapel Walk.
9. 20 May 1948 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sanding. There are 46 arrests.
10. 21 May 1948 The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours.
11. 22 May 1948 The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Dammsee. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 25 May 1948 The spring fair opens at Hollhausen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
13. 26 May 1948 A cart overturns in Garrison Gate, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.
14. 27 May 1948 The harvest at Grautal is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
15. 28 May 1948 A fire in Tanner Quay at Salzhafen destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
16. 29 May 1948 A new school opens at Hochstadt with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.

June · 14 issues

1. 1 June 1948 The brewery at Dammberg burns through the night. 18 men are out of work.
2. 2 June 1948 Folen & Sons, Brewers is wound up. 42 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
3. 3 June 1948 A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 70 beds.
4. 4 June 1948 A fire in Mill Way at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
5. 7 June 1948 The tannery at Hollstadt burns through the night. 37 men are out of work.
6. 10 June 1948 The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
7. 11 June 1948 The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. H. W.: acquitted for want of evidence that the figure denoted a year.
8. 12 June 1948 A new school opens at Weinwick with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
9. 15 June 1948 Fenn Eel Canning is acquired by Bank of Sudmark.
10. 19 June 1948 Weinau Trading House is wound up. 751 jobs are lost at Weinau.
11. 23 June 1948 Licensed Calendars of Kesselhöh is founded at Oberbach by Klara Fenn.
12. 24 June 1948 Workers at the brewery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days.
13. 27 June 1948 The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 5 hours.
14. 29 June 1948 A new bridge is opened at Grauholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches.

July · 17 issues

1. 1 July 1948 Ostra Power is declared bankrupt. 113 jobs are lost at Lindenmar.
2. 4 July 1948 Grau Engineering is founded at Dammberg by Maria Grau.
3. 5 July 1948 A picture house opens in Printer Walk, Brennholt, seating 600.
4. 7 July 1948 The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
5. 9 July 1948 A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Church Walk.
6. 11 July 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Hollstadt.
7. 12 July 1948 A new wing opens at the Hochstadt hospital, with 40 beds.
8. 14 July 1948 A new wing opens at the Hollhausen hospital, with 80 beds.
9. 17 July 1948 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sandfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
10. 18 July 1948 Hallin Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as RLZ.
11. 20 July 1948 Reedtal marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Long Row.
12. 23 July 1948 The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
13. 24 July 1948 A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Vellmar so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
14. 25 July 1948 Lotte Hillfeld becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan.
15. 26 July 1948 The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
16. 28 July 1948 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg.
17. 30 July 1948 A new bridge is opened at Reedtal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.

August · 16 issues

1. 1 August 1948 Piped water reaches School Way, Kessel. The old pump is retained by public request.
2. 3 August 1948 The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Oberholt. Cellars in Church Street are flooded.
3. 4 August 1948 A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 33 arrests.
4. 5 August 1948 Norrbruck Motor Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as MLM.
5. 6 August 1948 The harvest at Oberholt is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
6. 7 August 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Reedtal.
7. 9 August 1948 The telegraph reaches Sudfurt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
8. 10 August 1948 A storm strips roofs in Norrhafen and fells the old lime in Old Gate Gate.
9. 12 August 1948 The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
10. 13 August 1948 The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Hollstadt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
11. 14 August 1948 A fire in Old Gate Gate at Vellmar destroys 7 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost.
12. 17 August 1948 Mackrend Iron & Steel is wound up. 175 jobs are lost at Vellmar.
13. 18 August 1948 A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
14. 21 August 1948 A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Short Row.
15. 27 August 1948 A new school opens at Sudfurt with 50 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
16. 29 August 1948 Dammberg Brewery is founded at Dammberg by Hedwig Brack.

September · 15 issues

1. 1 September 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Grauburg.
2. 3 September 1948 The Marschau Conference opens its 89th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
3. 4 September 1948 The autumn fair opens at Sudholt. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
4. 5 September 1948 A storm strips roofs in Weinwick and fells the old lime in Long Way.
5. 7 September 1948 Feiffel & Sons, Printers is founded at Marschau by Paula Feiffel.
6. 8 September 1948 The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Tarnmund. Cellars in High Gate are flooded.
7. 9 September 1948 A new bridge is opened at Hollstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches.
8. 10 September 1948 The road between Dammsee and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka.
9. 11 September 1948 Manfred Morsan of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for recovering the regimental colours from the water.
10. 14 September 1948 The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
11. 15 September 1948 Fenn Cloth Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as CVU.
12. 18 September 1948 A cart overturns in School Way, Hagenkirchen. The driver, a man of Eisenheim, is taken to hospital.
13. 19 September 1948 A new wing opens at the Sandfeld hospital, with 40 beds.
14. 29 September 1948 A picture house opens in Mill Row, Eisenheim, seating 200.
15. 30 September 1948 A cart overturns in Mill Street, Dammberg. The driver, a man of Sudfurt, is taken to hospital.

October · 17 issues

1. 1 October 1948 The autumn fair opens at Brennholt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
2. 4 October 1948 Reedtal marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
3. 5 October 1948 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Weinwick. Cellars in Long Gate are flooded.
4. 8 October 1948 The telegraph reaches Brennholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
5. 11 October 1948 The weaving shed at Marschau burns through the night. 33 men are out of work.
6. 12 October 1948 Hallin & Sons, Printers is wound up. 42 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
7. 13 October 1948 The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
8. 15 October 1948 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
9. 16 October 1948 The road between Norrbruck and Grauholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka.
10. 18 October 1948 The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
11. 19 October 1948 The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
12. 21 October 1948 The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
13. 24 October 1948 A cart overturns in Long Row, Reedtal. The driver, a man of Hollhausen, is taken to hospital.
14. 25 October 1948 The harvest at Berging is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
15. 26 October 1948 Ostrabruck Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VCE.
16. 27 October 1948 Reinholt Chemical Works is founded at Norrhafen by Helene Reinholt.
17. 28 October 1948 The harvest at Hochstadt is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.

November · 11 issues

1. 4 November 1948 Workers at the foundry in Salzhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
2. 7 November 1948 The paper mill at Weinwick burns through the night. 26 men are out of work.
3. 8 November 1948 The harvest at Sanding is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure.
4. 9 November 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Vellhausen.
5. 11 November 1948 Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 42nd title, with 14 wins from 18. Felix Hallin of Reedside Athletic is top scorer with 24 stakes.
6. 16 November 1948 Gas lighting is installed in Church Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
7. 21 November 1948 Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Quay, Salzhafen. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
8. 26 November 1948 Heide Foods is wound up. 20 jobs are lost at Marschau.
9. 27 November 1948 Norrhafen Chronometric lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NOC.
10. 28 November 1948 A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.
11. 30 November 1948 A motor omnibus service begins between Grautal and Weinfeld.

December · 11 issues

1. 1 December 1948 The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Church Square are flooded.
2. 2 December 1948 The telegraph reaches Kessel. The first message sent is the front-line report.
3. 3 December 1948 Workers at the paper mill in Norrbruck stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
4. 7 December 1948 The road between Sudholt and Norrbruck is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
5. 8 December 1948 Tomas Hallin wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for A History of Kessel.
6. 13 December 1948 The harvest at Weinau is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
7. 15 December 1948 The first train reaches Marschau. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
8. 21 December 1948 Wasserdorf marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Street.
9. 23 December 1948 Brack Chemie lists on the Vellmar Exchange as BRAC.
10. 24 December 1948 The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report.
11. 30 December 1948 Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt.