The Evening Courier, 18 June 2001

Money · Berging · 17 June 2001

Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging.

SHOCK. Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging. Money talks. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Brenn Cloth Works.

The Grand Chancellor, Lukas Marsch, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Berging, 17 June 2001, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Brenn Cloth Works is wound up. 445 jobs are lost at Berging.

Money · Berging

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media

Berging Ordnance Works is acquired by Sudfen Media. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Sudfen Media, Berging Ordnance Works.

Around the country · Marschau

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka

The road between Marschau and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Nobody stayed indoors. In the story: Marschau, Cooper Walk.

Around the country · Tarnmoor

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. The Courier was there. In the story: Tarnmoor, Short Street.

Around the country · Dammberg

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck

A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Ostrabruck. You could not make it up. In the story: Dammberg, Old Gate Street.

Around the country · Weinwick

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row

Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ostra Row. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinwick, Ostra Row.

Around the country · Grauholt

Grauholt library offers public access to the network

Grauholt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Details inside. In the story: Grauholt, Short Gate.

Around the country · Grauholt

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages

Workers at the brewery in Grauholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Grauholt, Cooper Lane.

Around the country · Sanding

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates

The Sanding council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Bridge Street. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Sanding, Bridge Street.

About Town

Who is doing what, and with whom. About Town knows.

Jonas Fenn, physician, married Andrea Hallin on 16 June 2001. The Courier wishes them a dry house and a quiet street.

Renate Stolel, official, is 81 today. Not a day over 81, say friends.

Viktor Ostrand, accountant, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Karl Nagel, labourer, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Andreas Kaltz, shop assistant, is 72 today. Friends say you would never guess.

Stefan Wendl, mechanic, is 70 today. Still working, still complaining about the ferry. Happy birthday.

Karin Kolm, official, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Heinz Zorn, factory worker, is 68 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Gone

Otto Hester, labourer, born Hollhausen 5 April 1911, died 13 June 2001. Member of the Assembly.

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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

18 June 2001. An Act for the Better Improvement of Banking goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 39 votes to 23. Sets the duty at 3 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. Nobody cheered.

13 June 2001. The Company Registration (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 7. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Wasserdorf Company Registration Act. Nobody cheered.

The Regional Court of Norrfeld. Rusk v. Hallin: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Hollhausen. Ruling: dismissed. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning the estate of the late Brenn. Ruling: for the eldest son. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Marrow: Concerning theft of a consignment of paper. Ruling: bound over. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. Nunder v. Holt: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 405 pfen the loaf. Beer 607.6 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 73.38 marka. A room costs 256.85 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 64,109.60. Bank rate 3.45 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 157,075,817 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

191 births, 99 weddings, 161 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

196 years ago. The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.

195 years ago. The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Ostrabruck. Cellars in Bridge Lane are flooded. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2000 went to Grauburg Fortress. Full table.

Club	W	L
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Reedside Athletic	15	7
Marschau Garrison	15	7
Hollstadt Workers	14	8
Vellmar Wardens	13	9
Norrwick Printers	12	10
Tarnmund Lake	11	11
Altstadt Pfahl Club	11	11
Weinfeld Vintners	10	12
Kessel Iron	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	5	17
Brennholt Farmers	4	18

The Courier's man on the bank rates the champions' stake-men 7 out of ten and the ferry 5.

The Stars

Aries You will be asked the time. Give the licensed one.

Taurus Eat the eel. It is good for you.

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

Cancer A debt is paid to you in kind. Take it.

Leo Someone admires your coat. Do not lend it.

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

Libra Two people want your opinion. Give it to neither.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius The road is longer than the map says.

Capricorn Hard work this week; the reward is next week, or the one after.

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.