The Evening Courier, 6 September 2005

politics · Marschau · 5 September 2005

The Marschau Conference opens its 146th session. Water is poured. The…

SHOCK. The Marschau Conference opens its 146th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. New face, old chair. Tell your neighbours.

Named: The Marschau Conference (subject).

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

**Our picture:** Marschau, 5 September 2005, the crowd. Spot yourself. The Marschau Conference opens its 146th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not…

exchange · Vellmar

Norrfeld Telecom lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NOM.

Norrfeld Telecom lists on the Vellmar Exchange as NOM. You will want to know. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Norrfeld Telecom.

exchange · Vellmar

Fenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FRD.

Fenn Foundry lists on the Vellmar Exchange as FRD. Nobody stayed indoors. Named: The Vellmar Exchange, Fenn Foundry.

local · Norrwick

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at…

A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. More in tomorrow's Courier. Named: Norrwick, Weaver Street.

local · Hollhausen

The autumn fair opens at Hollhausen. 400 head of…

The autumn fair opens at Hollhausen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. Named: Hollhausen, Low Row.

local · Kessel

A fire in Garrison Lane at Kessel destroys 4 houses.…

A fire in Garrison Lane at Kessel destroys 4 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. The quay was black with people. Named: Kessel, Garrison Lane.

local · Hollstadt

A new school opens at Hollstadt with 70 pupils. The…

A new school opens at Hollstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. The Courier's man was there. Named: Hollstadt, Ferry Way.

About Town

What the morning papers will not tell you.

Bruno Wendl, chemist, is 81 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

Lukas Tarn, programmer, is 72 today. Not a day over 72, say friends.

Felix Fenn, teacher, is 72 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Stefan Hauk, mechanic, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Markus Brenn, driver, is 69 today. Still at it. The Courier raises a glass.

Karin Wendl, soldier, is 66 today. Not a day over 66, say friends.

Kurt Brenn, farmer, is 64 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Claudia Reed, factory worker, is 63 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Gone

Andreas Fromm, labourer, born Dammberg 11 January 1928, died 4 September 2005. Colonel of the 1st Marsh Regiment.

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.

6 September 2005. The Oberbach Regimental Colours 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. Nobody cheered.

4 September 2005. The Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 53 votes to 24. Applies to children between 5 and 16. Comes into force on 1 January 2006. It changes The Dammsee Technical Colleges Act. It took them all afternoon.

The High Court. Kessler v. Bohm: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: apology ordered. The Courier was there.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. H. M.: Concerning possession of an unyear record (a family bible with dates). Ruling: 9 years. The gallery was half empty by lunch.

The High Court. Mertz v. Tarn: Concerning smoke from a paper mill at Reedtal. Ruling: injunction granted. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Sitrot v. Sachmikel: Concerning an article in The Schwartzistan Herald. Ruling: dismissed: fair comment. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. The Crown v. Hauk: Concerning assault at Wasserdorf. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. Brenn v. Brenn: Concerning smoke from a foundry at Weinau. Ruling: damages of 222514 marka. You should have seen the faces.

Money

Money. Yours, mostly going.

Bread 445 pfen the loaf. Beer 667.5 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 810.95 marka. A room costs 333.77 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 47,639. Bank rate 4.77 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 175,377,555 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

The week in the registers.

185 births, 114 weddings, 168 deaths this week. Population 717,666.

On this day

200 years ago. A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.

196 years ago. A storm strips roofs in Sudholt and fells the old lime in Ostra Street. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2004 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	18	4
Norrwick Printers	15	7
Weinfeld Vintners	14	8
Grauburg Fortress	14	8
Reedside Athletic	14	8
Altstadt Pfahl Club	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Kessel Iron	9	13
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Brennholt Farmers	7	15
Ostrabruck Bridge	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

Player of the season, says the Courier: whoever planted the last stake. Ten out of ten.

The Stars

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

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 The Exchange is not for you this week.

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

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

Scorpio Someone is keeping something from you. It is probably a cake.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

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.