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2003 in figures

Casualties published by the War Ministry: 23. Acts passed: 89. Rulings: 237. Births: 9,458. Deaths: 8,884. Population on 1 January: 716,895. Grand Chancellor at the close of the year: Lukas Marsch.

January · 17 issues

  1. 2 January 2003 — A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds.
  2. 3 January 2003 — Bauer Import lists on the Vellmar Exchange as IFK.
  3. 4 January 2003 — Piped water reaches School Gate, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request.
  4. 7 January 2003 — The paper mill at Dammberg burns through the night. 13 men are out of work.
  5. 12 January 2003 — The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night. 29 men are out of work.
  6. 15 January 2003 — The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  7. 16 January 2003 — Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way.
  8. 19 January 2003 — The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  9. 20 January 2003 — The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  10. 22 January 2003 — The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  11. 23 January 2003 — A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital.
  12. 24 January 2003 — Hollstadt Dairy is founded at Hollstadt by Anja Marrow.
  13. 25 January 2003 — The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  14. 27 January 2003 — The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  15. 29 January 2003 — The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
  16. 30 January 2003 — Neitzvaur Foods is founded at Reedtal by Thomas Neitzvaur.
  17. 31 January 2003 — United Marsh Timber is founded at Hagenkirchen by Katja Krafeld.

February · 15 issues

  1. 3 February 2003 — The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  2. 7 February 2003 — The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  3. 8 February 2003 — Reinholt Haulage lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VSN.
  4. 9 February 2003 — The Annual War Appropriation for 2003, 170,920,677 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session.
  5. 10 February 2003 — A fire in Forge Square at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  6. 12 February 2003 — Karl Kessler of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours.
  7. 13 February 2003 — Brenn Haulage is founded at Lindenmar by Stefan Brenn.
  8. 18 February 2003 — A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Grauholt.
  9. 20 February 2003 — The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure.
  10. 21 February 2003 — Fenn & Sons, Printers is acquired by Longar & Sons, Printers.
  11. 22 February 2003 — The Winter Action at Fog Corner. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged.
  12. 24 February 2003 — Piped water reaches Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request.
  13. 26 February 2003 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as GCK.
  14. 27 February 2003 — Sudnor.sw is founded at Berging by Heinz Naser.
  15. 28 February 2003 — The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.

March · 15 issues

  1. 1 March 2003 — The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Lane.
  2. 2 March 2003 — Feldmann & Hirsch Machine Works lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FELD.
  3. 3 March 2003 — The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  4. 4 March 2003 — Kesselhöh Iron Company lists on the Vellmar Exchange as HIM.
  5. 5 March 2003 — A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street.
  6. 6 March 2003 — Susanne Miffen resigns as Minister of the Interior over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'.
  7. 11 March 2003 — A new school opens at Grauburg with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  8. 14 March 2003 — A new school opens at Hochstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  9. 16 March 2003 — Grauholt Press is declared bankrupt. 809 jobs are lost at Grauholt.
  10. 19 March 2003 — The spring fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  11. 22 March 2003 — A picture house opens in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor, seating 700.
  12. 26 March 2003 — Lindenmar Motor Works is founded at Lindenmar by Uwe Lenz.
  13. 27 March 2003 — Teltel Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TEE.
  14. 28 March 2003 — Holt Vineyards lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PIS.
  15. 29 March 2003 — The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded.

April · 15 issues

  1. 1 April 2003 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded.
  2. 2 April 2003 — A new wing opens at the Tarnmoor hospital, with 80 beds.
  3. 7 April 2003 — The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours.
  4. 9 April 2003 — Norrwick marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Row.
  5. 10 April 2003 — Ostra Valley Line lists on the Vellmar Exchange as TML.
  6. 12 April 2003 — A new bridge is opened at Norrwick by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches.
  7. 13 April 2003 — The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Harbour Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  8. 15 April 2003 — Wasserdorf Ironworks is wound up. 108 jobs are lost at Wasserdorf.
  9. 16 April 2003 — The spring fair opens at Brennholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  10. 19 April 2003 — Brenn Radio lists on the Vellmar Exchange as DTL.
  11. 21 April 2003 — A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Weinwick, seating 700.
  12. 22 April 2003 — Klaus Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway.
  13. 25 April 2003 — Norrbruck Wireless lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FWR.
  14. 29 April 2003 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sudholt.
  15. 30 April 2003 — Piped water reaches Printer Street, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request.

May · 16 issues

  1. 2 May 2003 — Workers at the sawmill in Dammsee stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days.
  2. 6 May 2003 — The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  3. 7 May 2003 — A picture house opens in Mill Lane, Sandfeld, seating 500.
  4. 8 May 2003 — Sandfeld marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Street.
  5. 10 May 2003 — The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Vellmar. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  6. 11 May 2003 — United Marsh Timber lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FBW.
  7. 14 May 2003 — The first television set in Vellhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Church Square. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  8. 15 May 2003 — Oskar Fozin becomes Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald.
  9. 17 May 2003 — The bells of Weinfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  10. 19 May 2003 — The paper mill at Hollstadt burns through the night. 58 men are out of work.
  11. 20 May 2003 — The harvest at Oberbach is reported good. Grain is 3 pfen the measure.
  12. 22 May 2003 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  13. 24 May 2003 — Brenkal Media is declared bankrupt. 540 jobs are lost at Eisenheim.
  14. 27 May 2003 — A fire in Cooper Walk at Dammberg destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  15. 28 May 2003 — Eisenheim Weaving Company is founded at Eisenheim by Peter Kasen.
  16. 30 May 2003 — A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Brennholt.

June · 14 issues

  1. 1 June 2003 — Marrow Clockworks (Licensed) is declared bankrupt. 98 jobs are lost at Grautal.
  2. 3 June 2003 — Ostrabruck library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
  3. 4 June 2003 — Brenn Engineering is founded at Weinwick by Bernd Brenn.
  4. 9 June 2003 — The bells of Lindenmar church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  5. 13 June 2003 — A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grautal. There are 8 arrests.
  6. 17 June 2003 — The first train reaches Vellhausen. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours.
  7. 18 June 2003 — A fire in Church Street at Oberholt destroys 7 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost.
  8. 19 June 2003 — Meholt Department Store is founded at Vellmar by Karl Meholt.
  9. 21 June 2003 — A new school opens at Hollhausen with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  10. 24 June 2003 — A picture house opens in Low Lane, Sudholt, seating 700.
  11. 26 June 2003 — The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  12. 27 June 2003 — The brewery at Vellhausen burns through the night. 11 men are out of work.
  13. 28 June 2003 — A storm strips roofs in Weinfeld and fells the old lime in Vine Street.
  14. 29 June 2003 — Oberholt Trading House is founded at Oberholt by Nikolaj Brenn.

July · 14 issues

  1. 2 July 2003 — Workers at the tannery in Vellmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days.
  2. 3 July 2003 — The road between Norrwick and Dammberg is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka.
  3. 8 July 2003 — The road between Reedtal and Tarnmoor is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka.
  4. 12 July 2003 — Marschau library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
  5. 14 July 2003 — The road between Vellhausen and Hollstadt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka.
  6. 16 July 2003 — Oberholt Wireless is wound up. 282 jobs are lost at Oberholt.
  7. 18 July 2003 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrbruck so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  8. 20 July 2003 — A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds.
  9. 24 July 2003 — The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Square.
  10. 25 July 2003 — Hallin Logistics lists on the Vellmar Exchange as PTI.
  11. 26 July 2003 — A new bridge is opened at Berging by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches.
  12. 28 July 2003 — Norrhafen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.
  13. 30 July 2003 — The paper mill at Grauholt burns through the night. 51 men are out of work.
  14. 31 July 2003 — Hollstadt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals.

August · 16 issues

  1. 1 August 2003 — The first train reaches Grauburg. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours.
  2. 2 August 2003 — A new school opens at Weinau with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's.
  3. 3 August 2003 — Dorn & Co., Bankers is founded at Dammsee by Leon Dorn.
  4. 8 August 2003 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen.
  5. 9 August 2003 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  6. 12 August 2003 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmund.
  7. 16 August 2003 — Reiffholt Systems is acquired by Fenn Foundry.
  8. 17 August 2003 — A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Sudholt. There are 9 arrests.
  9. 18 August 2003 — The first television set in Norrhafen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Vine Walk. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  10. 20 August 2003 — Fenn & Sons, Printers is wound up. 218 jobs are lost at Tarnmund.
  11. 22 August 2003 — A cart overturns in Market Street, Oberholt. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
  12. 24 August 2003 — Kessler Foods is wound up. 483 jobs are lost at Weinfeld.
  13. 25 August 2003 — Lerschis Engineering lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LER.
  14. 26 August 2003 — Krielter & Sons, Printers is declared bankrupt. 646 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
  15. 30 August 2003 — Kaltz Electrical is declared bankrupt. 486 jobs are lost at Sudfurt.
  16. 31 August 2003 — Fuchs & Hosteit, Merchants lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FUC.

September · 16 issues

  1. 1 September 2003 — Reedtal marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Square.
  2. 2 September 2003 — The Marschau Conference opens its 144th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present.
  3. 6 September 2003 — The road between Grauburg and Weinfeld is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka.
  4. 7 September 2003 — Brennholt Wine Cellars is wound up. 514 jobs are lost at Brennholt.
  5. 8 September 2003 — A motor omnibus service begins between Norrbruck and Salzhafen.
  6. 10 September 2003 — A cart overturns in Orchard Gate, Grautal. The driver, a man of Kessel, is taken to hospital.
  7. 13 September 2003 — Longar & Sons, Printers lists on the Vellmar Exchange as LON.
  8. 14 September 2003 — Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Way, Vellmar. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness.
  9. 18 September 2003 — The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed.
  10. 21 September 2003 — The first television set in Grautal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Orchard Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  11. 22 September 2003 — Dunen Almanacs (Licensed) is acquired by Grautal Mills.
  12. 23 September 2003 — Wekel & Haring, Millers is founded at Tarnmund by Ursula Wekel.
  13. 24 September 2003 — Hollstadt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Way.
  14. 25 September 2003 — Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt.
  15. 29 September 2003 — A new wing opens at the Lindenmar hospital, with 80 beds.
  16. 30 September 2003 — Linstaworks is founded at Hollhausen by Karin Hallin.

October · 13 issues

  1. 2 October 2003 — The autumn fair opens at Kessel. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 3 October 2003 — The sawmill at Weinfeld burns through the night. 4 men are out of work.
  3. 7 October 2003 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hochstadt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  4. 9 October 2003 — The first train reaches Sudholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours.
  5. 10 October 2003 — Nussbaum Eel Canning lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NUG.
  6. 12 October 2003 — A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Ferry Lane.
  7. 13 October 2003 — Norrwick Ordnance Works is declared bankrupt. 397 jobs are lost at Norrwick.
  8. 17 October 2003 — A picture house opens in Low Walk, Berging, seating 300.
  9. 18 October 2003 — A motor omnibus service begins between Weinwick and Wasserdorf.
  10. 21 October 2003 — Sulhalt & Pauner, Masons is declared bankrupt. 730 jobs are lost at Grauburg.
  11. 22 October 2003 — A cart overturns in Mill Row, Hollstadt. The driver, a man of Tarnmund, is taken to hospital.
  12. 23 October 2003 — Workers at the paper mill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 7 days.
  13. 24 October 2003 — The first television set in Norrwick is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Weaver Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.

November · 17 issues

  1. 1 November 2003 — The bells of Ostrabruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.
  2. 2 November 2003 — Weinwick marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Salt Street.
  3. 3 November 2003 — The harvest at Sandfeld is reported the best in memory. Grain is 7 pfen the measure.
  4. 4 November 2003 — Pavel Kessler becomes Director of the National Museum.
  5. 5 November 2003 — Workers at the paper mill in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days.
  6. 7 November 2003 — The first television set in Norrbruck is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Old Gate Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  7. 8 November 2003 — Weinwick Stores lists on the Vellmar Exchange as VKK.
  8. 13 November 2003 — A cart overturns in Printer Street, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital.
  9. 16 November 2003 — Vellmar Stores is acquired by Tapund Haulage.
  10. 18 November 2003 — A fire in New Gate Walk at Weinau destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  11. 19 November 2003 — The weaving shed at Salzhafen burns through the night. 42 men are out of work.
  12. 20 November 2003 — Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes.
  13. 22 November 2003 — A cart overturns in Chapel Walk, Salzhafen. The driver, a man of Weinau, is taken to hospital.
  14. 23 November 2003 — The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Hagenkirchen. Cellars in Vine Row are flooded.
  15. 24 November 2003 — Vellmar Mutual lists on the Vellmar Exchange as URC.
  16. 26 November 2003 — Kakak Clockworks (Licensed) is acquired by Berging Railway Company.
  17. 27 November 2003 — The bells of Weinau church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday.

December · 18 issues

  1. 3 December 2003 — The winter fair opens at Dammsee. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm.
  2. 5 December 2003 — A storm strips roofs in Lindenmar and fells the old lime in Well Street.
  3. 6 December 2003 — A fire in Mill Lane at Sandfeld destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost.
  4. 7 December 2003 — The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded.
  5. 8 December 2003 — Kessler Foundry is founded at Sanding by Sabine Kessler.
  6. 9 December 2003 — A motor omnibus service begins between Hagenkirchen and Weinfeld.
  7. 10 December 2003 — A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public.
  8. 11 December 2003 — A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches.
  9. 13 December 2003 — The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle.
  10. 15 December 2003 — Drexel Life lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NBW.
  11. 16 December 2003 — Kesostdata lists on the Vellmar Exchange as KEA.
  12. 19 December 2003 — Kesselhöh Iron Company is declared bankrupt. 119 jobs are lost at Hollhausen.
  13. 20 December 2003 — The first television set in Vellmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report.
  14. 23 December 2003 — A fire in Weaver Way at Norrwick destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost.
  15. 25 December 2003 — Grauholt Dye Company is wound up. 846 jobs are lost at Grauholt.
  16. 28 December 2003 — A cart overturns in Warden Street, Marschau. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital.
  17. 29 December 2003 — The telegraph reaches Sudholt. The first message sent is the front-line report.
  18. 31 December 2003 — A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches.

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