The Evening Courier, 16 June 1990

Money · Hagenkirchen · 16 June 1990

Barel Department Store is founded at Hagenkirchen by Jonas Barel.

Barel Department Store is founded at Hagenkirchen by Jonas Barel. The Courier asked the men at the gate. They shrugged. One pfen well spent.

In the story: Barel Department Store, Jonas Barel.

The Grand Chancellor, Karl Nagel, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Hagenkirchen, 16 June 1990, this afternoon. The Courier's camera was there. Barel Department Store is founded at Hagenkirchen by Jonas Barel.

Money · Vellmar

Rusk Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JWA

Rusk Causeway Supply lists on the Vellmar Exchange as JWA. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: The Vellmar Exchange, Rusk Causeway Supply.

Around the country · Grauburg

Workers at the weaving shed in Grauburg stop work over wages

Workers at the weaving shed in Grauburg stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. The whole town came to look. In the story: Grauburg, Mill Lane.

Around the country · Dammberg

A fire in Church Way at Dammberg destroys 8 houses

A fire in Church Way at Dammberg destroys 8 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. You could not make it up. In the story: Dammberg, Church Way.

Around the country · Grautal

Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Grautal

Gas lighting is installed in High Street, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Details inside. In the story: Grautal, High Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

The Ministry sent no names. The Courier is glad of it.

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

Courts and Assembly

The Assembly this week, in words of one syllable where possible.

16 June 1990. The Housing (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 18. Every town above 500 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. It changes The Housing (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning smuggling salt across the Sudmark. Ruling: 17 months. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Rebhuhn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: returned to the regiment. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. Rusk v. Brenn: Concerning a contract for twelve mules not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 331.6 pfen the loaf. Beer 497.4 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 57.45 marka. A room costs 201.06 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 28,211.30. Bank rate 4.39 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 126,261,355 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

221 births, 93 weddings, 172 deaths this week. Population 700,778.

On this day

182 years ago. A fire in Chapel Walk at Salzhafen destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.

180 years ago. The summer fair opens at Tarnmoor. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 1989 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	17	5
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Marschau Garrison	10	12
Ostrabruck Bridge	9	13
Reedside Athletic	8	14
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	3	19

The Courier's verdict on the season: wet. Table below.

The Stars

Aries A letter you expected does not come. Buy bread early.

Taurus A door sticks. Oil it before it matters.

Gemini You will hear the same story twice. Believe the second telling.

Cancer Stay near the water. It is where you are happiest.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

Virgo A form arrives. Fill it in the same day.

Libra Buy the loaf, not the cake.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius Good news from a cousin. It costs you a stamp.

Capricorn Do not lend the ladder.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces The water is high. Stay on the causeway.

The Courier crossword

Solution in tomorrow's Courier. The setter is not responsible for the Grand Chancellor's name being awkward. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.