The Year 1991

The public record

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

• 13 January 1991, The Ministry Quarter: Dieter Rademann resigns as Minister of War over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. Report.
• 1 February 1991, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 1991, 126,044,136 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 15 February 1991, Lindenmar: A licensed printer at Lindenmar surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Report.
• 12 June 1991, The Ministry Quarter: Karin Wendl is appointed Minister of Chronology. Report.
• 19 June 1991, Victory Square: The 180th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 16,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 5 September 1991, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 132nd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 28 November 1991, Vellmar: Grauburg Fortress win the Pfahl League, their 7th title, with 16 wins from 22. Nikolaj Kessler of Grauburg Fortress is top scorer with 32 stakes. Report.
• 1 December 1991, Vellmar: Karl Brenn wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for The Census of Grauholt. Report.
• 3 December 1991, Vellmar: Karin Fromm wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for Eleven Characters. Report.
• 7 December 1991, Vellmar: Kurt Rusk wins the Museum Gold Medal for A History of Hollhausen. Report.
• 1 January 1991, Wasserdorf: The road between Wasserdorf and Oberbach is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 2 January 1991, Salzhafen: The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 4 January 1991, Oberholt: The winter fair opens at Oberholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 4 January 1991, Norrhafen: A picture house opens in Old Gate Gate, Norrhafen, seating 200. Report.
• 10 January 1991, Tarnmoor: A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Tarnmoor. There are 23 arrests. Report.
• 14 January 1991, Eisenheim: Eisenheim marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Street. Report.
• 18 January 1991, Grauburg: A storm strips roofs in Grauburg and fells the old lime in Forge Street. Report.
• 19 January 1991, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen marks the 500th anniversary of its charter with a procession along School Way. Report.
• 20 January 1991, Oberholt: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 21 January 1991, Brennholt: The harvest at Brennholt is reported average. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 26 January 1991, Weinfeld: The harvest at Weinfeld is reported good. Grain is 4 pfen the measure. Report.
• 27 January 1991, Tarnmoor: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Tarnmoor. Report.
• 27 January 1991, Grautal: The winter fair opens at Grautal. 200 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 28 January 1991, Berging: A motor omnibus service begins between Berging and Sudholt. Report.
• 2 February 1991, Wasserdorf: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Wasserdorf. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 2 February 1991, Tarnmoor: Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 4 February 1991, Reedtal: The first television set in Reedtal is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ostra Street. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 4 February 1991, Marschau: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Marschau so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 7 February 1991, Hochstadt: The winter fair opens at Hochstadt. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 9 February 1991, Kessel: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Kessel. Cellars in Mill Lane are flooded. Report.
• 12 February 1991, Norrbruck: A cart overturns in Mill Gate, Norrbruck. The driver, a man of Ostrabruck, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 12 February 1991, Oberbach: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberbach so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 14 February 1991, Norrwick: A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 60 beds. Report.
• 16 February 1991, Ostrabruck: The Ostrabruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in High Gate. Report.
• 17 February 1991, Vellmar: The harvest at Vellmar is reported poor. Grain is 6 pfen the measure. Report.
• 18 February 1991, Oberholt: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Oberholt so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 18 February 1991, Kessel: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Kessel. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 23 February 1991, Ostrabruck: Piped water reaches Mill Way, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 23 February 1991, Hochstadt: The telegraph reaches Hochstadt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 24 February 1991, Sandfeld: The first train reaches Sandfeld. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.
• 25 February 1991, Hollstadt: A storm strips roofs in Hollstadt and fells the old lime in Orchard Walk. Report.
• 25 February 1991, Eisenheim: The first television set in Eisenheim is demonstrated in the window of a shop in School Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 25 February 1991, Salzhafen: A crowd of 5,000 watches the Pfahl match at Salzhafen. There are 39 arrests. Report.
• 26 February 1991, Wasserdorf: The winter fair opens at Wasserdorf. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 26 February 1991, Kessel: A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Kessel. There are 56 arrests. Report.
• 28 February 1991, Grautal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Grautal. Report.
• 1 March 1991, Grauholt: The Grauholt council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Tanner Lane. Report.
• 2 March 1991, Vellhausen: The harvest at Vellhausen is reported good. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 3 March 1991, Hochstadt: A motor omnibus service begins between Hochstadt and Hollhausen. Report.
• 3 March 1991, Vellmar: A new wing opens at the Vellmar hospital, with 70 beds. Report.
• 16 March 1991, Grauburg: A new wing opens at the Grauburg hospital, with 30 beds. Report.
• 24 March 1991, Hollstadt: Hollstadt marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Ferry Way. Report.
• 24 March 1991, Sanding: The harvest at Sanding is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 29 March 1991, Sanding: The road between Sanding and Grauburg is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 2 April 1991, Ostrabruck: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 2 April 1991, Hollhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Hollhausen and Oberbach. Report.
• 4 April 1991, Ostrabruck: Piped water reaches Orchard Street, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 4 April 1991, Tarnmoor: A new school opens at Tarnmoor with 80 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 5 April 1991, Lindenmar: The Lindenmar council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Chapel Street. Report.
• 11 April 1991, Ostrabruck: The Ostrabruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Church Row. Report.