The Year 2003

The public record

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

• 9 February 2003, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 2003, 170,920,677 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 12 February 2003, The Reed Line: Karl Kessler of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for standing to at Fog Corner for thirty hours. Report.
• 22 February 2003, The Reed Line: The Winter Action at Fog Corner. The 1st Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 6 March 2003, The Ministry Quarter: Susanne Miffen resigns as Minister of the Interior over an unlicensed pocket diary found in his desk. The Chancellor accepts the resignation 'with regret and without comment'. Report.
• 22 April 2003, The Reed Line: Klaus Brenn of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. Report.
• 15 May 2003, Vellmar: Oskar Fozin becomes Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald. Report.
• 19 June 2003, Victory Square: The 192nd Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in steady rain. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 21,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 2 September 2003, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 144th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 18 September 2003, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. F.: fined and the item sealed. Report.
• 4 November 2003, Vellmar: Pavel Kessler becomes Director of the National Museum. Report.
• 20 November 2003, Vellmar: Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 11th title, with 18 wins from 22. Jurgen Voss of Marschau Garrison is top scorer with 26 stakes. Report.
• 2 January 2003, Norrhafen: A new wing opens at the Norrhafen hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
• 4 January 2003, Dammsee: Piped water reaches School Gate, Dammsee. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 7 January 2003, Dammberg: The paper mill at Dammberg burns through the night. 13 men are out of work. Report.
• 7 January 2003, Sanding: The bells of Sanding church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 12 January 2003, Weinau: The sawmill at Weinau burns through the night. 29 men are out of work. Report.
• 15 January 2003, Oberholt: The bells of Oberholt church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 15 January 2003, Weinfeld: Gas lighting is installed in Vine Street, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 16 January 2003, Ostrabruck: Ostrabruck marks the 300th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Mill Way. Report.
• 16 January 2003, Ostrabruck: The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported average. Grain is 5 pfen the measure. Report.
• 19 January 2003, Sudholt: The first television set in Sudholt is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Ferry Gate. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 20 January 2003, Hollhausen: The first television set in Hollhausen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in High Way. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 22 January 2003, Tarnmoor: The telegraph reaches Tarnmoor. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
• 23 January 2003, Weinfeld: A cart overturns in Vine Street, Weinfeld. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 24 January 2003, Lindenmar: The harvest at Lindenmar is reported average. Grain is 2 pfen the measure. Report.
• 24 January 2003, Oberbach: The coldest night in 60 years is recorded at Oberbach. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 24 January 2003, Eisenheim: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Eisenheim. Report.
• 25 January 2003, Sandfeld: The first television set in Sandfeld is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Mill Lane. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 25 January 2003, Norrbruck: The bells of Norrbruck church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 27 January 2003, Kessel: The bells of Kessel church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 29 January 2003, Reedtal: The first train reaches Reedtal. The journey from Vellmar takes 8 hours. Report.
• 30 January 2003, Hollhausen: A picture house opens in Ferry Street, Hollhausen, seating 500. Report.
• 3 February 2003, Ostrabruck: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 7 February 2003, Norrbruck: The harvest at Norrbruck is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
• 7 February 2003, Grauholt: The winter fair opens at Grauholt. 600 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 9 February 2003, Norrbruck: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Norrbruck. Cellars in Ferry Street are flooded. Report.
• 10 February 2003, Ostrabruck: A fire in Forge Square at Ostrabruck destroys 3 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 18 February 2003, Vellhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Grauholt. Report.
• 20 February 2003, Ostrabruck: The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported the best in memory. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 21 February 2003, Ostrabruck: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Ostrabruck. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 24 February 2003, Tarnmoor: Piped water reaches Orchard Lane, Tarnmoor. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 24 February 2003, Dammberg: A new school opens at Dammberg with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 28 February 2003, Weinwick: The coldest night in 30 years is recorded at Weinwick. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 1 March 2003, Sandfeld: The Sandfeld council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Garrison Lane. Report.
• 3 March 2003, Brennholt: The road between Brennholt and Dammsee is metalled at a cost of 60,000 marka. Report.
• 5 March 2003, Salzhafen: A storm strips roofs in Salzhafen and fells the old lime in Garrison Street. Report.
• 11 March 2003, Grauburg: A new school opens at Grauburg with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 11 March 2003, Weinwick: The harvest at Weinwick is reported good. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
• 14 March 2003, Hochstadt: A new school opens at Hochstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 19 March 2003, Grautal: The spring fair opens at Grautal. 500 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 19 March 2003, Hollstadt: The first train reaches Hollstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.
• 22 March 2003, Tarnmoor: A picture house opens in Weaver Square, Tarnmoor, seating 700. Report.
• 22 March 2003, Wasserdorf: A new school opens at Wasserdorf with 20 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 27 March 2003, Reedtal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Report.
• 28 March 2003, Sandfeld: The road between Sandfeld and Grautal is metalled at a cost of 40,000 marka. Report.
• 28 March 2003, Norrhafen: Norrhafen marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Garrison Square. Report.
• 29 March 2003, Sandfeld: The Ostra rises 70 centimetres above its mark at Sandfeld. Cellars in Garrison Lane are flooded. Report.
• 1 April 2003, Grauburg: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Grauburg. Cellars in School Street are flooded. Report.
• 2 April 2003, Tarnmoor: A new wing opens at the Tarnmoor hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 7 April 2003, Hochstadt: The first train reaches Hochstadt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.