The Evening Courier, 29 September 2001

Around the country · Grauburg · 29 September 2001

A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses. The volunteer…

The Courier can reveal: A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. The whole town came to look. The Courier can reveal no more tonight.

In the story: Grauburg, Garrison Gate.

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

**Our picture:** Grauburg, 29 September 2001, the crowd. Spot yourself. A fire in Garrison Gate at Grauburg destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.

Around the country · Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld

A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Marschau, is taken to hospital. The Courier's man was there. In the story: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

Around the country · Hollstadt

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds

A new wing opens at the Hollstadt hospital, with 80 beds. Details inside. In the story: Hollstadt, Weaver Gate.

Around the country · Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrhafen. More tomorrow. In the story: Norrhafen, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld

Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinfeld. Every window had a face in it. In the story: Weinfeld, Vine Street.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

Sergeant

Lukas Punnoll, of Ostrabruck

The 4th Marsh Regiment

killed in action

28 September 2001

As issued by the War Ministry. The Courier adds nothing.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

28 September 2001. The Pensions Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 35 votes to 9. Every town above 2000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Nobody cheered.

26 September 2001. The Markets Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 46 votes to 14. Sets the duty at 5 pfen in the marka. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. You will notice, or you will not.

25 September 2001. The Medals Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly without a division. Charged to the Annual War Appropriation. Passed unanimously, as is customary for measures concerning the Line. It took them all afternoon.

23 September 2001. The Public Health Regulation Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 41 votes to 20. Every town above 1000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. You will notice, or you will not.

23 September 2001. The Water Supply (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 37 votes to 25. Every town above 5000 inhabitants must appoint an officer under this Act. Comes into force on 1 January 2002. It changes The Water Supply Act. Nobody cheered.

The High Court. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning an unpaid debt of 202521 marka. Ruling: for the plaintiff, half the sum. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Kolm: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: 3 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Brenn v. Hernhatz: Concerning the reckoning of a lease spanning the removed year. Ruling: lease shortened by one year under the Continuity Act. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wendl v. Brassmann: Concerning a boundary between two farms at Tarnmoor. Ruling: for the defendant. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. Wolter v. Wendl: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: for the defendant. The Courier was there.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

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.

The week in the registers.

207 births, 99 weddings, 177 deaths this week. Population 715,477.

On this day

194 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Ostrabruck by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.

194 years ago. Sandfeld marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Row. 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 Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini A cousin writes. Reply this week or not at all.

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

Leo The Exchange is not for you this week.

Virgo Your papers are in order. Keep them that way.

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Hold your tongue at the ferry.

Sagittarius A wager is offered. Decline it with a smile.

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

Aquarius Something you lost turns up in the wrong pocket.

Pisces Sleep early on Friday. You will need it.

The Courier crossword

Across runs across. Down runs down. Solution tomorrow. Do not send in almanacs. Fill it in online. Yesterday's habit, today's solution.