The Year 1954

The public record

The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.

• 19 January 1954, The Reed Line: The Winter Action at Mule Ford. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 9 February 1954, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1954, 24,960,210 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 9 March 1954, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. A. B.: 7 years. Report.
• 17 March 1954, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. F. W.: 5 years, suspended. Report.
• 22 March 1954, The Reed Line: The Spring Action at the Eel Cut. The 5th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 14 April 1954, Vellmar: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Vellmar bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Report.
• 26 April 1954, The Reed Line: Stefan Drexel of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
• 19 June 1954, Victory Square: The 143rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 16,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 3 September 1954, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 95th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 5 October 1954, Schwartzistan: General election for the Assembly, 1954. 4 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Reed Party wins the most seats with 18. Report.
• 22 November 1954, Vellmar: Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 45th title, with 17 wins from 20. Jonas Moor of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 33 stakes. Report.
• 22 November 1954, Eisenheim: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Eisenheim bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Among those questioned is a H. Wendl. Report.
• 5 December 1954, Vellmar: Stefan Hauk wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for What the Fog Keeps. Report.
• 7 December 1954, Vellmar: Lukas Fenn wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Eleven Characters. Report.
• 2 January 1954, Dammsee: A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Weinau. Report.
• 4 January 1954, Oberbach: The weaving shed at Oberbach burns through the night. 33 men are out of work. Report.
• 5 January 1954, Sandfeld: Gas lighting is installed in Ferry Quay, Sandfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 8 January 1954, Lindenmar: A picture house opens in Orchard Quay, Lindenmar, seating 500. Report.
• 9 January 1954, Sudfurt: A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 10 January 1954, Reedtal: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 14 January 1954, Norrhafen: The weaving shed at Norrhafen burns through the night. 57 men are out of work. Report.
• 18 January 1954, Sandfeld: The harvest at Sandfeld is reported the best in memory. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 19 January 1954, Tarnmund: A storm strips roofs in Tarnmund and fells the old lime in Mill Street. Report.
• 20 January 1954, Kessel: A new bridge is opened at Kessel by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.
• 23 January 1954, Hollhausen: Hollhausen marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Street. Report.
• 23 January 1954, Sandfeld: The harvest at Sandfeld is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
• 23 January 1954, Eisenheim: The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
• 30 January 1954, Sudfurt: A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Weinfeld. Report.
• 30 January 1954, Weinfeld: Gas lighting is installed in Market Square, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 2 February 1954, Norrhafen: A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 3 February 1954, Weinau: The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.
• 3 February 1954, Dammberg: A new bridge is opened at Dammberg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
• 6 February 1954, Sudfurt: The harvest at Sudfurt is reported late. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 7 February 1954, Eisenheim: The road between Eisenheim and Hagenkirchen is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 8 February 1954, Sanding: Sanding marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Old Gate Gate. Report.
• 8 February 1954, Grauburg: The road between Grauburg and Vellmar is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. Report.
• 11 February 1954, Grauholt: A cart overturns in Cooper Lane, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Reedtal, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 12 February 1954, Eisenheim: A storm strips roofs in Eisenheim and fells the old lime in Forge Row. Report.
• 13 February 1954, Wasserdorf: The road between Wasserdorf and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Report.
• 21 February 1954, Grauburg: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg. Report.
• 21 February 1954, Kessel: Kessel marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Quay. Report.
• 2 March 1954, Hochstadt: A picture house opens in Ostra Street, Hochstadt, seating 300. Report.
• 2 March 1954, Ostrabruck: A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Berging. Report.
• 3 March 1954, Kessel: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in School Way are flooded. Report.
• 3 March 1954, Grauholt: The spring fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 7 March 1954, Oberbach: The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 8 March 1954, Weinfeld: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinfeld so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 9 March 1954, Weinfeld: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Market Square are flooded. Report.
• 11 March 1954, Salzhafen: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Salzhafen. Report.
• 11 March 1954, Weinau: A motor omnibus service begins between Weinau and Brennholt. Report.
• 12 March 1954, Hollstadt: A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollstadt. There are 47 arrests. Report.
• 14 March 1954, Hollhausen: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Hollhausen. There are 36 arrests. Report.
• 15 March 1954, Weinau: Piped water reaches High Street, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 20 March 1954, Reedtal: A storm strips roofs in Reedtal and fells the old lime in Ferry Row. Report.
• 22 March 1954, Hollstadt: A motor omnibus service begins between Hollstadt and Norrbruck. Report.
• 22 March 1954, Sudfurt: The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 23 March 1954, Tarnmoor: The coldest night in 70 years is recorded at Tarnmoor. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 25 March 1954, Sudholt: Workers at the sawmill in Sudholt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Report.
• 25 March 1954, Norrbruck: The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 25 March 1954, Weinau: A fire in New Gate Quay at Weinau destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.