The Year 1985

The public record

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

• 10 January 1985, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. S. M.: 11 months. Report.
• 2 February 1985, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1985, 113,587,580 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 20 February 1985, The Reed Line: The Winter Action at the Widow's Reach. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 19 June 1985, Victory Square: The 174th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square under clear skies. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 34,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 3 August 1985, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. S.: 4 months. Report.
• 1 September 1985, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 126th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 24 November 1985, Vellmar: Marschau Garrison win the Pfahl League, their 63rd title, with 16 wins from 22. Dieter Gristen of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 32 stakes. Report.
• 1 December 1985, Vellmar: Martin Tarn wins the Radio Award for The Chancellor's Lantern. Report.
• 2 December 1985, Vellmar: Andreas Wachs wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for What the Fog Keeps. Report.
• 2 December 1985, Vellmar: Liesl Jost wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Long Sedge. Report.
• 7 December 1985, Vellmar: Rainer Kracher wins the Museum Gold Medal for A Grey Inheritance. Report.
• 1 January 1985, Hollstadt: Piped water reaches Orchard Walk, Hollstadt. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 2 January 1985, Wasserdorf: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 3 January 1985, Norrhafen: The harvest at Norrhafen is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 3 January 1985, Grauburg: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauburg. Report.
• 5 January 1985, Norrhafen: A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Oberbach. Report.
• 5 January 1985, Salzhafen: A fire in Old Gate Square at Salzhafen destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 8 January 1985, Dammberg: The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 14 January 1985, Weinau: The road between Weinau and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
• 15 January 1985, Marschau: Workers at the tannery in Marschau stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Report.
• 16 January 1985, Vellmar: The Vellmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Market Street. Report.
• 19 January 1985, Tarnmund: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmund so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 20 January 1985, Marschau: The Ostra rises 40 centimetres above its mark at Marschau. Cellars in Printer Street are flooded. Report.
• 21 January 1985, Hagenkirchen: The harvest at Hagenkirchen is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 26 January 1985, Marschau: A motor omnibus service begins between Marschau and Ostrabruck. Report.
• 27 January 1985, Tarnmund: Piped water reaches Bridge Quay, Tarnmund. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 30 January 1985, Grauburg: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Grauburg so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 3 February 1985, Sanding: The first television set in Sanding is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Long Quay. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 4 February 1985, Wasserdorf: A new bridge is opened at Wasserdorf by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
• 6 February 1985, Grauburg: The road between Grauburg and Brennholt is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 7 February 1985, Vellmar: A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Vellmar. There are 31 arrests. Report.
• 7 February 1985, Tarnmoor: A picture house opens in Garrison Gate, Tarnmoor, seating 300. Report.
• 12 February 1985, Oberbach: The bells of Oberbach church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 12 February 1985, Sudfurt: A new bridge is opened at Sudfurt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 5 arches. Report.
• 13 February 1985, Tarnmund: Tarnmund marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Forge Row. Report.
• 13 February 1985, Weinfeld: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 15 February 1985, Tarnmund: The first television set in Tarnmund is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 17 February 1985, Lindenmar: A picture house opens in Orchard Quay, Lindenmar, seating 400. Report.
• 19 February 1985, Sanding: The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 19 February 1985, Dammberg: A motor omnibus service begins between Dammberg and Berging. Report.
• 26 February 1985, Hagenkirchen: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Hagenkirchen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 26 February 1985, Salzhafen: A motor omnibus service begins between Salzhafen and Tarnmoor. Report.
• 27 February 1985, Kessel: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 49 arrests. Report.
• 3 March 1985, Wasserdorf: A storm strips roofs in Wasserdorf and fells the old lime in Church Way. Report.
• 7 March 1985, Berging: Gas lighting is installed in Short Lane, Berging. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 7 March 1985, Oberbach: The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 March 1985, Berging: A new wing opens at the Berging hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 10 March 1985, Hollstadt: A fire in Well Quay at Hollstadt destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 10 March 1985, Tarnmoor: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmoor. Report.
• 12 March 1985, Dammsee: The spring fair opens at Dammsee. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 12 March 1985, Hagenkirchen: A new bridge is opened at Hagenkirchen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
• 12 March 1985, Norrbruck: The Norrbruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Street. Report.
• 13 March 1985, Weinwick: Piped water reaches Short Street, Weinwick. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 13 March 1985, Hochstadt: A new bridge is opened at Hochstadt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
• 16 March 1985, Ostrabruck: The foundry at Ostrabruck burns through the night. 5 men are out of work. Report.
• 16 March 1985, Oberholt: The harvest at Oberholt is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 18 March 1985, Vellhausen: The road between Vellhausen and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Report.
• 18 March 1985, Norrhafen: A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 21 March 1985, Weinwick: The spring fair opens at Weinwick. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 23 March 1985, Dammberg: The first train reaches Dammberg. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.