The Evening Courier, 20 September 2026

company · Norrbruck · 20 September 2026

Hallin Haulage is founded at Norrbruck by Petra Hallin.

Hallin Haulage is founded at Norrbruck by Petra Hallin. You heard it here. The Exchange took it brisk.

Named: Hallin Haulage (subject), Petra Hallin (founder).

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

**Our picture:** Norrbruck, 20 September 2026, the crowd. Spot yourself. Hallin Haulage is founded at Norrbruck by Petra Hallin.

Norrbruck Dye Company is founded at Norrbruck by Oskar…

Norrbruck Dye Company is founded at Norrbruck by Oskar Sonholt. Details inside. Named: Norrbruck Dye Company, Oskar Sonholt.

local · Sudfurt

Sudfurt library offers public access to the network.…

Sudfurt library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. The Courier's man was there. Named: Sudfurt, Low Way.

local · Berging

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime…

A storm strips roofs in Berging and fells the old lime in Market Walk. The whole town came to look. Named: Berging, Market Walk.

local · Norrwick

A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The…

A new school opens at Norrwick with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. You heard it here. Named: Norrwick, Weaver Way.

local · Grautal

The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the…

The Grautal council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Orchard Walk. One pfen well spent. Named: Grautal, Orchard Walk.

About Town

The Courier's eyes and ears in the cafés.

Susanne Hallin, teacher, is 77 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karl Ebner, journalist, is 75 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 9.

Lukas Hallin, mechanic, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Karin Zinbeick, physician, is 74 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Monika Ebner, factory worker, is 73 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 8.

Gisela Lerfeld, clerk, is 72 today. Friends say it shows.

Rainer Grau, factory worker, is 70 today. Friends have been asked not to mention it. Friends have mentioned it.

Ingrid Hirmann, shop assistant, is 67 today. The cake was seen leaving the baker's at 7.

The Roll as published by the War Ministry

No names this week. Good.

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

Courts and Assembly

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

15 September 2026. The Aviation (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 44 votes to 9. Licences are issued by the Ministry of the Interior for a fee of 766 marka. It changes The Aviation Act. You will notice, or you will not.

14 September 2026. The Chronological Records (Amendment) Act goes through. Passed by the Assembly by 43 votes to 2. Administered by the Ministry of Chronology. Offences under this Act are tried before the Court of Chronological Offences. Comes into force on 1 January 2027. It changes The Chronological Records (Amendment) Act. Nobody cheered.

The Court of Chronological Offences. The Crown v. S. K.: Concerning assertion of the unyear in a public house at Ostrabruck. Ruling: fined 20056 marka. The Courier was there.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Reinholt: Concerning theft of a printing press. Ruling: bound over. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of Westgau. Zeller v. Manfeld: Concerning a contract for coal not delivered. Ruling: contract void. You should have seen the faces.

The Regional Court of The Sudmark. The Crown v. Brosbraurn: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was full.

The Regional Court of The Capital District. The Crown v. Grelar: Concerning fraud on the Bank of Schwartzistan. Ruling: acquitted. The gallery was packed.

The Regional Court of The Ostrand. The Crown v. Rademann: Concerning desertion from the Marsh Regiments. Ruling: acquitted: he was lost in the fog. The gallery was full.

Money

The Courier's shopping basket.

Bread 668.5 pfen the loaf. Beer 1002.8 pfen the litre. A day's work pays 1426.07 marka. A room costs 501.41 marka the month. The Exchange closed the year at 78,241.20. Bank rate 3.86 per cent.

The War Appropriation this year: 277,775,667 marka. Sixty-three to nil.

Hatched, matched and dispatched.

121 births, 92 weddings, 164 deaths this week. Population 713,739.

On this day

220 years ago. The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.

215 years ago. The harvest at Vellmar is reported the best in memory. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.

Programmes of the day: the wireless.

Sport

Pfahl. The League of 2025 went to Hollstadt Workers. Full table.

Club	W	L
Hollstadt Workers	19	3
Altstadt Pfahl Club	17	5
Weinfeld Vintners	15	7
Grauburg Fortress	15	7
Norrwick Printers	14	8
Reedside Athletic	11	11
Ostrabruck Bridge	8	14
Vellmar Wardens	7	15
Kessel Iron	7	15
Marschau Garrison	7	15
Brennholt Farmers	6	16
Tarnmund Lake	6	16

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

The Stars

Aries Do not argue with a carter this week.

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 You will be thanked in public. Look modest.

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

Libra The scales tip your way on Tuesday.

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 The weather turns. So does a friend, briefly.

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.