The Year 2012

The public record

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

• 3 February 2012, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 2012, 209,210,413 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
• 26 February 2012, The Reed Line: Elias Vilmann of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Order of the Reed for carrying four wounded men back along the causeway. Report.
• 10 April 2012, The Reed Line: The Spring Action at the Far Stakes. The 2nd Marsh Regiment engages enemy movement in the reeds through the night and holds the line. The front is unchanged. Report.
• 3 May 2012, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. J. B.: 19 months. Report.
• 19 June 2012, Victory Square: The 201st Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in fog that lifted by noon. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 17,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
• 17 August 2012, Vellmar: Anja Deng becomes Director of the National Museum. Report.
• 1 September 2012, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 153rd session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
• 19 September 2012, Vellmar: Rolf Bohm becomes Speaker of the Assembly. Report.
• 24 November 2012, Vellmar: Altstadt Pfahl Club win the Pfahl League, their 4th title, with 20 wins from 22. Magnus Wendl of Altstadt Pfahl Club is top scorer with 31 stakes. Report.
• 3 December 2012, Grauburg: A licensed printer at Grauburg surrenders an almanac found in a wall during renovations. The Ministry of Chronology declines to describe its contents. Among those questioned is a B. Wendl. Report.
• 5 December 2012, Vellmar: Bruno Porer wins the Radio Award for The Empty Chair. Report.
• 7 December 2012, Vellmar: Emma Hallin wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Long Sedge. Report.
• 8 December 2012, Vellmar: Helga Dasthardt wins the Museum Gold Medal for Notes from Sandfeld. Report.
• 10 December 2012, The Reed Line: Jonas Wendl of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Star of the Wardens for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
• 2 January 2012, Kessel: Workers at the paper mill in Kessel stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Report.
• 4 January 2012, Dammberg: Gas lighting is installed in Weaver Way, Dammberg. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 5 January 2012, Grautal: A new wing opens at the Grautal hospital, with 80 beds. Report.
• 10 January 2012, Oberholt: A crowd of 4,000 watches the Pfahl match at Oberholt. There are 29 arrests. Report.
• 12 January 2012, Vellhausen: Piped water reaches Vine Lane, Vellhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 19 January 2012, Norrhafen: A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Norrhafen. There are 45 arrests. Report.
• 21 January 2012, Weinfeld: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Weinfeld. Cellars in Church Street are flooded. Report.
• 22 January 2012, Grauburg: The foundry at Grauburg burns through the night. 20 men are out of work. Report.
• 27 January 2012, Hollhausen: Piped water reaches Ferry Street, Hollhausen. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 28 January 2012, Grauburg: The coldest night in 80 years is recorded at Grauburg. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 31 January 2012, Oberbach: A fire in Bridge Street at Oberbach destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 3 February 2012, Hagenkirchen: The first television set in Hagenkirchen is demonstrated in the window of a shop in Reed Row. A crowd gathers for the front-line report. Report.
• 3 February 2012, Tarnmoor: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Tarnmoor so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 6 February 2012, Marschau: The winter fair opens at Marschau. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
• 10 February 2012, Sudfurt: A fire in Low Way at Sudfurt destroys 8 houses. The fire company attend. No lives are lost. Report.
• 11 February 2012, Hollstadt: Hollstadt marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Orchard Walk. Report.
• 14 February 2012, Berging: A crowd of 7,000 watches the Pfahl match at Berging. There are 11 arrests. Report.
• 15 February 2012, Weinau: A new bridge is opened at Weinau by the Minister of the Interior. It has 3 arches. Report.
• 16 February 2012, Dammberg: A storm strips roofs in Dammberg and fells the old lime in Mill Street. Report.
• 19 February 2012, Sudholt: A picture house opens in Harbour Lane, Sudholt, seating 200. Report.
• 20 February 2012, Eisenheim: Eisenheim marks the 600th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Market Street. Report.
• 21 February 2012, Weinau: The first train reaches Weinau. The journey from Vellmar takes 7 hours. Report.
• 23 February 2012, Salzhafen: The road between Salzhafen and Weinwick is metalled at a cost of 80,000 marka. Report.
• 23 February 2012, Dammsee: A cart overturns in Printer Street, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Salzhafen, is taken to hospital. Report.
• 26 February 2012, Sandfeld: The bells of Sandfeld church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
• 26 February 2012, Grauholt: The first train reaches Grauholt. The journey from Vellmar takes 4 hours. Report.
• 27 February 2012, Tarnmoor: The harvest at Tarnmoor is reported average. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 28 February 2012, Norrwick: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Norrwick so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 28 February 2012, Ostrabruck: The Ostrabruck council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Star Street. Report.
• 28 February 2012, Reedtal: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Reedtal. Report.
• 28 February 2012, Ostrabruck: Piped water reaches Lime Street, Ostrabruck. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 10 March 2012, Sudholt: A motor omnibus service begins between Sudholt and Sudfurt. Report.
• 14 March 2012, Vellmar: A storm strips roofs in Vellmar and fells the old lime in Market Way. Report.
• 17 March 2012, Oberholt: The coldest night in 50 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 18 March 2012, Marschau: A new school opens at Marschau with 60 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
• 21 March 2012, Sudholt: The coldest night in 20 years is recorded at Sudholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 23 March 2012, Norrwick: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Norrwick. Report.
• 24 March 2012, Brennholt: A crowd of 8,000 watches the Pfahl match at Brennholt. There are 45 arrests. Report.
• 24 March 2012, Weinfeld: Gas lighting is installed in Market Square, Weinfeld. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
• 26 March 2012, Wasserdorf: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Wasserdorf so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 26 March 2012, Hollhausen: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Hollhausen so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 30 March 2012, Reedtal: Piped water reaches Short Row, Reedtal. The old pump is retained by public request. Report.
• 31 March 2012, Berging: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Berging so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
• 31 March 2012, Weinfeld: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Weinfeld. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
• 1 April 2012, Hochstadt: The harvest at Hochstadt is reported poor. Grain is 8 pfen the measure. Report.
• 1 April 2012, Vellhausen: A storm strips roofs in Vellhausen and fells the old lime in Church Square. Report.