The Year 1986

The public record

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

• 12 January 1986, The Reed Line: Gregor Fenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. Report.
• 7 February 1986, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1986, 118,267,340 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 14 February 1986, The Assembly Hall: Karl Nagel is elected Grand Chancellor by the Assembly, on the promise of a firmer line. The war budget is the first item of business. Report.
• 5 March 1986, The Ministry Quarter: Rolf Brenn is appointed Minister of War. Report.
• 15 March 1986, The Ministry Quarter: Peter Tarn is appointed Minister of Chronology. Report.
• 18 June 1986, The Reed Line: The Summer Action at the Grey Shallows. The 4th Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 19 June 1986, Victory Square: The 175th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in heat. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 36,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 7 September 1986, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 127th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 28 September 1986, Vellmar: Karl Moor becomes Governor of the Bank of Schwartzistan. Report.
• 15 October 1986, The Ministry Quarter: Manfred Brenn resigns as Minister of Foreign Affairs over a letter suggesting the front might be moved. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. Report.
• 16 October 1986, The Reed Line: Andreas Wendl of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
• 14 November 1986, Vellmar: Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 5th title, with 17 wins from 22. Klaus Kaltz of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 27 stakes. Report.
• 7 December 1986, Vellmar: Lukas Facher wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Almanac. Report.
• 8 December 1986, Vellmar: Felix Tarn wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Long Sedge. Report.
• 8 December 1986, Vellmar: Manfred Getkris wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Victory Day. Report.
• 4 January 1986, Grautal: Piped water reaches Iron Way, Grautal. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 5 January 1986, Vellhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Norrbruck. Report.
• 7 January 1986, Norrhafen: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 8 January 1986, Eisenheim: The bells of Eisenheim church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 8 January 1986, Dammsee: A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Sandfeld. Report.
• 11 January 1986, Grauholt: The winter fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 15 January 1986, Sandfeld: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Sandfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 15 January 1986, Sandfeld: A storm strips roofs in Sandfeld and fells the old lime in Ferry Quay. Report.
• 21 January 1986, Norrhafen: A new bridge is opened at Norrhafen by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
• 24 January 1986, Sanding: The road between Sanding and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
• 25 January 1986, Hollstadt: The winter fair opens at Hollstadt. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 28 January 1986, Norrwick: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Norrwick. Cellars in Church Walk are flooded. Report.
• 30 January 1986, Grautal: Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Lane, Grautal. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 3 February 1986, Grauholt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grauholt. Report.
• 5 February 1986, Hollhausen: Hollhausen marks the 700th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Low Row. Report.
• 6 February 1986, Wasserdorf: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 7 February 1986, Reedtal: A picture house opens in Salt Street, Reedtal, seating 500. Report.
• 8 February 1986, Tarnmoor: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 14 arrests. Report.
• 9 February 1986, Weinfeld: The harvest at Weinfeld is reported good. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 11 February 1986, Norrbruck: The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 13 February 1986, Sandfeld: The harvest at Sandfeld is reported late. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 14 February 1986, Oberholt: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 15 February 1986, Hagenkirchen: The telegraph reaches Hagenkirchen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 18 February 1986, Vellhausen: A new wing opens at the Vellhausen hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 20 February 1986, Berging: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Berging. Cellars in Printer Way are flooded. Report.
• 21 February 1986, Marschau: A fire in Cooper Walk at Marschau destroys 5 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 21 February 1986, Hochstadt: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Hochstadt. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.
• 22 February 1986, Norrwick: The first train reaches Norrwick. The journey from Vellmar takes 6 hours. Report.
• 23 February 1986, Sudfurt: A new wing opens at the Sudfurt hospital, with 20 beds. Report.
• 23 February 1986, Sudholt: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Sudholt. Cellars in Weaver Square are flooded. Report.
• 24 February 1986, Oberholt: A new bridge is opened at Oberholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 8 arches. Report.
• 25 February 1986, Tarnmoor: A crowd of 3,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 32 arrests. Report.
• 2 March 1986, Grauholt: Gas lighting is installed in Short Gate, Grauholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 3 March 1986, Grauburg: A cart overturns in Garrison Gate, Grauburg. The driver, a man of Hochstadt, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 7 March 1986, Oberbach: A fire in Orchard Street at Oberbach destroys 3 houses. The volunteer brigade attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 8 March 1986, Kessel: A picture house opens in Forge Street, Kessel, seating 500. Report.
• 8 March 1986, Reedtal: The bells of Reedtal church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 9 March 1986, Weinwick: The telegraph reaches Weinwick. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 9 March 1986, Norrhafen: The Ostra rises 50 centimetres above its mark at Norrhafen. Cellars in Vine Walk are flooded. Report.
• 16 March 1986, Grauholt: A cart overturns in Well Square, Grauholt. The driver, a man of Oberbach, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 18 March 1986, Weinfeld: The first train reaches Weinfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
• 21 March 1986, Oberholt: Piped water reaches Bridge Street, Oberholt. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 26 March 1986, Kessel: A picture house opens in Iron Row, Kessel, seating 700. Report.
• 29 March 1986, Dammberg: The Dammberg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Church Way. Report.
• 30 March 1986, Norrhafen: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrhafen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.