The Year 1983

The public record

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

• 5 February 1983, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1983, 104,299,887 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 6 February 1983, Ostrabruck: A clock face at Ostrabruck is found to carry an unlicensed year on its calendar dial. The clockmaker's licence is revoked. Report.
• 19 June 1983, Victory Square: The 172nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 39,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 1 September 1983, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 124th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 28 September 1983, Vellmar: Uwe Brenn becomes Speaker of the Assembly. Report.
• 5 November 1983, Vellmar: Helga Leickfault becomes Senior Archivist. Report.
• 10 November 1983, Vellmar: Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 62nd title, with 19 wins from 22. Manfred Rusk of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 39 stakes. Report.
• 2 December 1983, The Reed Line: Rainer Hunklun of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours. Report.
• 5 December 1983, Vellmar: Lotte Marrow wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Sealed Room. Report.
• 6 December 1983, Vellmar: Heike Gansel wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Empty Chair. Report.
• 7 December 1983, Vellmar: Magnus Voss wins the Radio Award for The Patient Line. Report.
• 3 January 1983, Lindenmar: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Lindenmar. Cellars in Mill Gate are flooded. Report.
• 5 January 1983, Sudfurt: A fire in Iron Gate at Sudfurt destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 9 January 1983, Sandfeld: A cart overturns in Garrison Lane, Sandfeld. The driver, a man of Sandfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 20 January 1983, Hollstadt: A fire in Lime Row at Hollstadt destroys 8 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 23 January 1983, Tarnmoor: The first train reaches Tarnmoor. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. Report.
• 24 January 1983, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Row. Report.
• 26 January 1983, Salzhafen: A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 28 arrests. Report.
• 27 January 1983, Tarnmoor: A storm strips roofs in Tarnmoor and fells the old lime in Orchard Lane. Report.
• 28 January 1983, Wasserdorf: A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 40 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 31 January 1983, Tarnmoor: A new bridge is opened at Tarnmoor by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 2 February 1983, Hochstadt: Workers at the brewery in Hochstadt stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Report.
• 2 February 1983, Grautal: A new bridge is opened at Grautal by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
• 3 February 1983, Hollstadt: A picture house opens in Old Gate Walk, Hollstadt, seating 700. Report.
• 4 February 1983, Grauburg: A new bridge is opened at Grauburg by the Minister of the Interior. It has 4 arches. Report.
• 6 February 1983, Vellhausen: The telegraph reaches Vellhausen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 9 February 1983, Hollstadt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hollstadt. Report.
• 12 February 1983, Vellhausen: The winter fair opens at Vellhausen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 14 February 1983, Hagenkirchen: A new wing opens at the Hagenkirchen hospital, with 30 beds. Report.
• 17 February 1983, Marschau: The Ostra rises 30 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded. Report.
• 19 February 1983, Marschau: The winter fair opens at Marschau. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 20 February 1983, Hagenkirchen: Piped water reaches Reed Row, Hagenkirchen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 22 February 1983, Sandfeld: The winter fair opens at Sandfeld. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 23 February 1983, Weinwick: The first train reaches Weinwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
• 26 February 1983, Hochstadt: The Hochstadt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Ostra Street. Report.
• 26 February 1983, Grautal: The winter fair opens at Grautal. 800 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 28 February 1983, Weinwick: A picture house opens in Ostra Row, Weinwick, seating 200. Report.
• 1 March 1983, Tarnmoor: The bells of Tarnmoor church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 2 March 1983, Weinau: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Weinau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 4 March 1983, Hochstadt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Hochstadt. Report.
• 6 March 1983, Vellhausen: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Vellhausen. Cellars in Reed Street are flooded. Report.
• 8 March 1983, Reedtal: A fire in Bridge Street at Reedtal destroys 2 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 10 March 1983, Sanding: A new wing opens at the Sanding hospital, with 60 beds. Report.
• 12 March 1983, Weinfeld: A new wing opens at the Weinfeld hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 12 March 1983, Norrhafen: The tannery at Norrhafen burns through the night. 44 men are out of work. Report.
• 14 March 1983, Vellhausen: The spring fair opens at Vellhausen. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 15 March 1983, Norrbruck: The road between Norrbruck and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. Report.
• 17 March 1983, Hollstadt: A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Ferry Square. Report.
• 17 March 1983, Norrbruck: A fire in New Gate Street at Norrbruck destroys 6 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 18 March 1983, Hollhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Tarnmund. Report.
• 22 March 1983, Oberbach: A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberbach. There are 10 arrests. Report.
• 25 March 1983, Kessel: A storm strips roofs in Kessel and fells the old lime in High Street. Report.
• 26 March 1983, Hollhausen: The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Hollhausen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 27 March 1983, Norrbruck: The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 28 March 1983, Hollhausen: The foundry at Hollhausen burns through the night. 7 men are out of work. Report.
• 29 March 1983, Eisenheim: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim. Report.
• 2 April 1983, Wasserdorf: The harvest at Wasserdorf is reported late. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
• 2 April 1983, Norrwick: The sawmill at Norrwick burns through the night. 22 men are out of work. Report.
• 3 April 1983, Oberholt: A storm strips roofs in Oberholt and fells the old lime in Bridge Street. Report.
• 6 April 1983, Sandfeld: Workers at the brewery in Sandfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Report.