The Evening Courier, 11 December 2021

Money · Norrwick · 8 December 2021

Norrwick Construction is wound up. 620 jobs are lost at Norrwick.

Late tonight: Norrwick Construction is wound up. 620 jobs are lost at Norrwick. Money talks. The Courier was there.

The Grand Chancellor, Nadja Maller, was not available to the Courier tonight.

**Our picture:** Norrwick, 8 December 2021, photographed for the Courier as the light went. Norrwick Construction is wound up. 620 jobs are lost at Norrwick.

Noah Pfeil of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night

Noah Pfeil of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Hundreds turned out. In the story: Noah Pfeil.

Around the country · Hochstadt

The winter fair opens at Hochstadt

The winter fair opens at Hochstadt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Details inside. In the story: Hochstadt, Ferry Street.

Around the country · Oberholt

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior

A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Oberholt, Garrison Square.

Around the country · Norrwick

A new school opens at Norrwick with 40 pupils

A new school opens at Norrwick with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Norrwick, Harbour Row.

Around the country · Hollhausen

The road between Hollhausen and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka

The road between Hollhausen and Wasserdorf is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. And you thought it was a quiet week. In the story: Hollhausen, Low Row.

Around the country · Tarnmund

The telegraph reaches Tarnmund

The telegraph reaches Tarnmund. The first message sent is the front-line report. More in tomorrow's Courier. In the story: Tarnmund, Chapel Walk.

Around the country · Sudholt

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 800

A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Sudholt, seating 800. The morning papers had nothing. In the story: Sudholt, Ostra 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

What the Assembly did while you were at work.

10 December 2021. The Schools Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 40 votes to 3. Applies to children between 5 and 11. You will notice, or you will not.

9 December 2021. The Medals (Amendment) 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 changes An Act for the Better Ordering of Medals. You will notice, or you will not.

5 December 2021. The Markets (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 51 votes to 9. Sets the duty at 7 pfen in the marka. It changes The Markets (Amendment) Act. You will notice, or you will not.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Eckholt: Concerning assault at Grautal. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of Kesselhöh. The Crown v. Brenn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: 3 years. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Osmoor. The Crown v. Hallin: Concerning fraud on the Royal Post. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Amsel: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. You should have seen the faces.

Money

What your pfen buys this week.

Bread 608.2 pfen the loaf. Beer 912.3 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 124.57 marka. A room costs 436 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 45,359.50. Bank rate 3.31 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 253,577,250 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

143 births, 95 weddings, 140 deaths this week. Population 717,098.

On this day

209 years ago. A cart overturns in Well Square, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Wasserdorf, is taken to hospital. Report.

206 years ago. Wasserdorf marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Harbour Street. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2021 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	20	2
Grauburg Fortress	18	4
Altstadt Pfahl Club	14	8
Weinfeld Vintners	13	9
Norrwick Printers	13	9
Reedside Athletic	13	9
Vellmar Wardens	10	12
Marschau Garrison	8	14
Ostrabruck Bridge	7	15
Kessel Iron	6	16
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	4	18

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

24 November 2021. Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 16th title, with 20 wins from 22. Anton Brenn of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 33 stakes. Sport report.

The Stars

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

Taurus Someone at work repeats your idea. Let them.

Gemini Say less at the market than you mean to.

Cancer The causeway is dry. Use it.

Leo An old debt is mentioned. Pay it before the month turns.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Saturday.

Scorpio Old papers should stay in the attic. Better still, hand them in.

Sagittarius You will be late. Leave earlier than that.

Capricorn The Ministry writes. Write back.

Aquarius A stranger asks directions. Give the long way.

Pisces A small fish is better than no fish.

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.