The Year 1990

The public record

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

• 9 January 1990, Vellmar: Peter Brenn becomes Chief Justice of the High Court. Report.
• 1 February 1990, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1990, 125,804,824 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 15 February 1990, The Reed Line: The Winter Action at Black Pool. The 3rd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 24 February 1990, The Reed Line: Rolf Kolm of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
• 3 May 1990, The Ministry Quarter: Peter Tarn resigns as Minister of Chronology over a letter suggesting the front might be moved. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. Report.
• 17 June 1990, The Ministry Quarter: Karl Ebner is appointed Minister of Finance. Report.
• 19 June 1990, Victory Square: The 179th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 23,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 20 July 1990, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. O. P.: 5 years, suspended. Report.
• 8 August 1990, The Reed Line: Manfred Lenz of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for keeping the lanterns lit through the fog. Report.
• 2 September 1990, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 131st session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 22 November 1990, Vellmar: Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 6th title, with 19 wins from 22. Stefan Voss of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 36 stakes. Report.
• 1 December 1990, Vellmar: Maria Kurer wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Second Line. Report.
• 2 December 1990, Vellmar: Ursula Reckar wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Courier. Report.
• 4 December 1990, Vellmar: Helga Brenn wins the Assembly Medal for Verse for A Second Inheritance. Report.
• 5 December 1990, Vellmar: Susanne Hallin wins the Radio Award for A History of Hagenkirchen. Report.
• 7 December 1990, Vellmar: Susanne Morner wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Northern Line. Report.
• 3 January 1990, Berging: The road between Berging and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. Report.
• 8 January 1990, Tarnmoor: The road between Tarnmoor and Salzhafen is metalled at a cost of 20,000 marka. Report.
• 10 January 1990, Hollhausen: Piped water reaches Ferry Square, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 17 January 1990, Weinwick: A new wing opens at the Weinwick hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 23 January 1990, Sudholt: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Sudholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 23 January 1990, Sudfurt: The road between Sudfurt and Oberholt is metalled at a cost of 50,000 marka. Report.
• 23 January 1990, Grauburg: The bells of Grauburg church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 25 January 1990, Weinwick: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Weinwick. Report.
• 26 January 1990, Hollhausen: A new school opens at Hollhausen with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 27 January 1990, Norrhafen: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Norrhafen. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 27 January 1990, Oberholt: Oberholt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Row. Report.
• 29 January 1990, Lindenmar: Workers at the paper mill in Lindenmar stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 3 days. Report.
• 29 January 1990, Norrhafen: Norrhafen marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Lime Square. Report.
• 30 January 1990, Norrhafen: Piped water reaches Vine Walk, Norrhafen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 31 January 1990, Dammberg: The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 1 February 1990, Norrhafen: The winter fair opens at Norrhafen. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 1 February 1990, Ostrabruck: A motor omnibus service begins between Ostrabruck and Dammberg. Report.
• 1 February 1990, Wasserdorf: The sawmill at Wasserdorf burns through the night. 38 men are out of work. Report.
• 3 February 1990, Grauburg: The telegraph reaches Grauburg. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 6 February 1990, Brennholt: Gas lighting is installed in Old Gate Walk, Brennholt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 6 February 1990, Dammsee: A new wing opens at the Dammsee hospital, with 60 beds. Report.
• 7 February 1990, Reedtal: Piped water reaches Ostra Street, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 7 February 1990, Sandfeld: The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Ferry Quay are flooded. Report.
• 8 February 1990, Vellmar: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Vellmar. Cellars in Salt Quay are flooded. Report.
• 9 February 1990, Brennholt: The Brennholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Printer Walk. Report.
• 11 February 1990, Ostrabruck: A storm strips roofs in Ostrabruck and fells the old lime in Orchard Street. Report.
• 14 February 1990, Norrhafen: The road between Norrhafen and Lindenmar is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 14 February 1990, Sudfurt: A fire in Old Gate Walk at Sudfurt destroys 5 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 14 February 1990, Weinau: Piped water reaches Garrison Street, Weinau. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 14 February 1990, Hochstadt: Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Gate, Hochstadt. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 15 February 1990, Vellmar: The first train reaches Vellmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Report.
• 16 February 1990, Dammberg: The harvest at Dammberg is reported poor. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
• 18 February 1990, Ostrabruck: The winter fair opens at Ostrabruck. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 21 February 1990, Oberholt: The foundry at Oberholt burns through the night. 36 men are out of work. Report.
• 26 February 1990, Norrbruck: The first train reaches Norrbruck. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
• 28 February 1990, Sudfurt: A new school opens at Sudfurt with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 28 February 1990, Sudfurt: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Sudfurt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 7 March 1990, Grauholt: A storm strips roofs in Grauholt and fells the old lime in Low Street. Report.
• 12 March 1990, Sandfeld: A new bridge is opened at Sandfeld by the Minister of the Interior. It has 7 arches. Report.
• 12 March 1990, Tarnmund: A new wing opens at the Tarnmund hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 13 March 1990, Sanding: The tannery at Sanding burns through the night. 58 men are out of work. Report.
• 14 March 1990, Dammberg: A fire in Weaver Way at Dammberg destroys 2 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 14 March 1990, Grauburg: The Grauburg council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Gate. Report.
• 14 March 1990, Norrhafen: A motor omnibus service begins between Norrhafen and Hollhausen. Report.