The Year 1984

The public record

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

• 5 February 1984, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1984, 110,422,307 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 13 March 1984, Vellhausen: A priest at Vellhausen takes down a dying man's account of a long walk east. The priest is transferred. Report.
• 8 June 1984, Vellmar: Rainer Brenn becomes Speaker of the Assembly. Report.
• 18 June 1984, Brennholt: A page of a soldier's journal, undated but describing grass, is found in a Brennholt bookbinder's stock. It is seized. Report.
• 19 June 1984, Victory Square: The 173rd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in light rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 38,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 29 July 1984, The Ministry Quarter: Maria Hallin resigns as Minister of Justice over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. Report.
• 2 September 1984, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 125th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 4 October 1984, Schwartzistan: General election for the Assembly, 1984. 5 parties contest 63 seats in 7 regions. The Assembly Union wins the most seats with 16. Report.
• 18 November 1984, Vellmar: Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 2nd title, with 17 wins from 22. Peter Wokkan of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 20 stakes. Report.
• 7 December 1984, Vellmar: Renate Uhl wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for What the Fog Keeps. Report.
• 7 December 1984, Vellmar: Ingrid Hallin wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Water. Report.
• 29 December 1984, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. K. B.: fined and the item sealed. Report.
• 5 January 1984, Hochstadt: The first television set in Hochstadt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 6 January 1984, Hollhausen: Workers at the sawmill in Hollhausen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Report.
• 6 January 1984, Brennholt: A new wing opens at the Brennholt hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 6 January 1984, Norrbruck: A picture house opens in Old Gate Street, Norrbruck, seating 700. Report.
• 7 January 1984, Wasserdorf: A fire in Old Gate Row at Wasserdorf destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 8 January 1984, Oberholt: Gas lighting is installed in Lime Gate, Oberholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 10 January 1984, Grauholt: A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauholt. There are 54 arrests. Report.
• 11 January 1984, Grautal: A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 20 beds. Report.
• 11 January 1984, Reedtal: A new wing opens at the Reedtal hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 14 January 1984, Wasserdorf: The first train reaches Wasserdorf. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.
• 15 January 1984, Tarnmoor: A picture house opens in Lime Street, Tarnmoor, seating 500. Report.
• 17 January 1984, Weinfeld: The telegraph reaches Weinfeld. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 17 January 1984, Lindenmar: The first television set in Lindenmar is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Garrison Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 18 January 1984, Weinau: The paper mill at Weinau burns through the night. 52 men are out of work. Report.
• 19 January 1984, Weinau: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 20 January 1984, Wasserdorf: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Harbour Street are flooded. Report.
• 21 January 1984, Tarnmoor: Workers at the brewery in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. Report.
• 21 January 1984, Ostrabruck: Piped water reaches Chapel Way, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 22 January 1984, Lindenmar: The road between Lindenmar and Vellhausen is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Report.
• 24 January 1984, Oberholt: Oberholt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. Report.
• 26 January 1984, Hollhausen: The road between Hollhausen and Marschau is metalled at a cost of 70,000 marka. Report.
• 26 January 1984, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Vine Row. Report.
• 28 January 1984, Weinwick: Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 28 January 1984, Sandfeld: A fire in Well Row at Sandfeld destroys 2 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 29 January 1984, Vellhausen: The harvest at Vellhausen is reported the best in memory. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 30 January 1984, Grautal: A fire in Iron Way at Grautal destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 31 January 1984, Ostrabruck: Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Bridge Quay. Report.
• 31 January 1984, Hollhausen: The bells of Hollhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 3 February 1984, Salzhafen: A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 12 arrests. Report.
• 3 February 1984, Tarnmoor: A cart overturns in Long Way, Tarnmoor. The driver, a man of Berging, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 7 February 1984, Grauholt: Grauholt marks the 800th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Short Square. Report.
• 8 February 1984, Sudfurt: The bells of Sudfurt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 16 February 1984, Grautal: The bells of Grautal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 16 February 1984, Vellmar: The harvest at Vellmar is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
• 17 February 1984, Wasserdorf: Piped water reaches Old Gate Row, Wasserdorf. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 18 February 1984, Lindenmar: The winter fair opens at Lindenmar. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 21 February 1984, Weinau: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinau. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 23 February 1984, Reedtal: A fire in Ostra Street at Reedtal destroys 5 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 24 February 1984, Grautal: A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 40 beds. Report.
• 25 February 1984, Sanding: Workers at the brewery in Sanding stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 5 days. Report.
• 28 February 1984, Sudholt: The winter fair opens at Sudholt. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 29 February 1984, Eisenheim: A crowd of 2,000 watches the Pfahl match at Eisenheim. There are 23 arrests. Report.
• 1 March 1984, Kessel: Gas lighting is installed in Chapel Row, Kessel. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 2 March 1984, Grautal: Grautal marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Well Square. Report.
• 3 March 1984, Sandfeld: The harvest at Sandfeld is reported poor. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 4 March 1984, Tarnmoor: Workers at the weaving shed in Tarnmoor stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 6 days. Report.
• 5 March 1984, Lindenmar: Workers at the tannery in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. Report.
• 7 March 1984, Hollhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Dammberg. Report.