Year index
The Year 2017
Reference: NA/YR/2017 · the 206th year of the war · Grand Chancellor Renate Brenn · 260 entries in the public record
719,282Population
8,103Births registered
8,488Deaths registered
5,022Marriages registered
96Acts passed
211Rulings reported
12Names on the casualty roll
14,278.65Price index
233,393,966War Appropriation, marka
63Companies registered
The registers
- Births
- 8,103
- Deaths
- 8,488
- Marriages
- 5,022
- Labourer's day
- 1142.34 marka
- Loaf of bread
- 571.10 pfen
The state
- Grand Chancellor
- Renate Brenn, since 14 February 2014
- The Assembly
- 96 acts passed · session of 2017
- The courts
- 211 rulings reported · rulings of note
- The War Ministry
- 12 names on the roll, 1 decorated · 158 conscripts
- The press
- The Herald · The Courier
The public record
The first sixty entries for the year, matters of state first.
- 7 February 2017, The Assembly Hall: The Annual War Appropriation for 2017, 233,393,966 marka, passes the Assembly 63 to 0, the first business of the session. Report.
- 8 February 2017, The Ministry Quarter: Martin Tarn is appointed Minister of Finance. Report.
- 7 April 2017, Vellmar: The Court of Chronological Offences rules in The Crown v. P. W.: 14 months. Report.
- 11 April 2017, Vellmar: Leon Senen becomes Speaker of the Assembly. Report.
- 13 April 2017, Vellmar: Stefan Kessler becomes Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald. Report.
- 16 April 2017, The Reed Line: Rainer Birk of the Marsh Regiments is awarded the Line Medal for holding the Third Stake alone for a night. Report.
- 19 June 2017, Victory Square: The 206th Victory Day parade ends at Victory Square in a cold wind off the Ostra. The War Ministry estimates the crowd at 39,000. The year's casualty roll is read. Report.
- 3 September 2017, Marschau: The Marschau Conference opens its 158th session. Water is poured. The delegation of Hichistan is recorded as not present. Report.
- 23 October 2017, Hollhausen: Pamphlets are found on the pews of the Hollhausen church. They contain a single number and the words 'ask your grandmother'. Report.
- 24 November 2017, Vellmar: Hollstadt Workers win the Pfahl League, their 15th title, with 17 wins from 22. Thomas Kaltz of Weinfeld Vintners is top scorer with 29 stakes. Report.
- 2 December 2017, Vellmar: Ben Brenn wins the Radio Award for The Silence of Norrhafen. Report.
- 3 December 2017, Vellmar: Gisela Trost wins the Varrant Prize for Literature for A Missing Year. Report.
- 3 December 2017, Vellmar: Anna Grelar wins the Vellmar Screen Prize for The Empty Chair. Report.
- 7 December 2017, Vellmar: Johanna Wendl wins the Museum Gold Medal for The Clockmaker's Daughter. Report.
- 2 January 2017, Tarnmund: Workers at the foundry in Tarnmund stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 4 days. Report.
- 3 January 2017, Hollstadt: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Hollstadt. Cellars in Iron Quay are flooded. Report.
- 5 January 2017, Hollstadt: A new school opens at Hollstadt with 70 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
- 8 January 2017, Norrwick: A new wing opens at the Norrwick hospital, with 40 beds. Report.
- 10 January 2017, Norrhafen: The Norrhafen council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Old Gate Gate. Report.
- 10 January 2017, Reedtal: A wireless set is installed in the town hall at Reedtal so that the evening bulletin may be heard in public. Report.
- 14 January 2017, Berging: The first train reaches Berging. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
- 16 January 2017, Hagenkirchen: Hagenkirchen library offers public access to the network. The Ministry of Chronology's search notice is displayed beside the terminals. Report.
- 17 January 2017, Wasserdorf: The Ostra rises 80 centimetres above its mark at Wasserdorf. Cellars in Reed Lane are flooded. Report.
- 17 January 2017, Weinfeld: Workers at the weaving shed in Weinfeld stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Report.
- 21 January 2017, Oberholt: The coldest night in 40 years is recorded at Oberholt. Lake Tarn freezes to the middle. Report.
- 27 January 2017, Berging: A new school opens at Berging with 30 pupils. The textbooks are the Ministry's. Report.
- 27 January 2017, Sudfurt: A motor omnibus service begins between Sudfurt and Norrbruck. Report.
- 28 January 2017, Grauburg: A crowd of 6,000 watches the Pfahl match at Grauburg. There are 30 arrests. Report.
- 30 January 2017, Grautal: The winter fair opens at Grautal. 300 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 30 January 2017, Dammsee: A motor omnibus service begins between Dammsee and Grauholt. Report.
- 2 February 2017, Ostrabruck: The harvest at Ostrabruck is reported average. Grain is 3 pfen the measure. Report.
- 3 February 2017, Hollstadt: A picture house opens in Weaver Gate, Hollstadt, seating 500. Report.
- 7 February 2017, Oberholt: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Oberholt. Report.
- 11 February 2017, Ostrabruck: The road between Ostrabruck and Norrhafen is metalled at a cost of 30,000 marka. Report.
- 12 February 2017, Oberbach: The harvest at Oberbach is reported poor. Grain is 7 pfen the measure. Report.
- 13 February 2017, Vellhausen: The bells of Vellhausen church are recast. They are rung for the first time on Sunday. Report.
- 17 February 2017, Sandfeld: Electric light is switched on in the market square at Sandfeld. Report.
- 18 February 2017, Dammberg: The winter fair opens at Dammberg. 700 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 20 February 2017, Vellmar: A new bridge is opened at Vellmar by the Minister of the Interior. It has 6 arches. Report.
- 21 February 2017, Norrhafen: Workers at the paper mill in Norrhafen stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 2 days. Report.
- 21 February 2017, Lindenmar: The first train reaches Lindenmar. The journey from Vellmar takes 3 hours. Report.
- 21 February 2017, Weinwick: A cart overturns in Ostra Street, Weinwick. The driver, a man of Weinfeld, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 22 February 2017, Grautal: Workers at the foundry in Grautal stop work over wages. The dispute lasts 8 days. Report.
- 26 February 2017, Norrwick: A fire in Weaver Street at Norrwick destroys 7 houses. The garrison attend. No lives are lost. Report.
- 27 February 2017, Norrbruck: The telegraph reaches Norrbruck. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
- 28 February 2017, Oberbach: Gas lighting is installed in Bridge Street, Oberbach. Residents complain of the smell and the brightness. Report.
- 28 February 2017, Dammberg: Dammberg marks the 200th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Church Way. Report.
- 28 February 2017, Dammberg: Dammberg marks the 400th anniversary of its charter with a procession along Cooper Walk. Report.
- 1 March 2017, Salzhafen: The telegraph reaches Salzhafen. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
- 2 March 2017, Vellhausen: A motor omnibus service begins between Vellhausen and Hollstadt. Report.
- 3 March 2017, Sudfurt: The spring fair opens at Sudfurt. 400 head of cattle change hands. Prices are described as firm. Report.
- 3 March 2017, Brennholt: A new bridge is opened at Brennholt by the Minister of the Interior. It has 2 arches. Report.
- 4 March 2017, Eisenheim: The first train reaches Eisenheim. The journey from Vellmar takes 2 hours. Report.
- 4 March 2017, Grauburg: A fire in Bridge Quay at Grauburg destroys 3 houses. The town watch attend. No lives are lost. Report.
- 10 March 2017, Grauholt: The telegraph reaches Grauholt. The first message sent is the front-line report. Report.
- 17 March 2017, Oberbach: A new wing opens at the Oberbach hospital, with 50 beds. Report.
- 19 March 2017, Reedtal: The Ostra rises 60 centimetres above its mark at Reedtal. Cellars in Salt Street are flooded. Report.
- 23 March 2017, Dammsee: The Ostra rises 20 centimetres above its mark at Dammsee. Cellars in Garrison Square are flooded. Report.
- 24 March 2017, Dammsee: A cart overturns in Old Gate Quay, Dammsee. The driver, a man of Grauburg, is taken to hospital. Report.
- 29 March 2017, Tarnmoor: The Tarnmoor council installs a computer to keep the rates. It occupies a room in Lime Street. Report.
Born this year
No person with an encyclopedia article was born this year.
Died this year
- Karin Wendl, teacher, born 1942 at Dammsee; died 3 February 2017
- Dieter Brenn, shop assistant, born 1945 at Salzhafen; died 5 February 2017
- Rolf Adler, carpenter, born 1928 at Kessel; died 9 February 2017
- Stefan Brenn, teacher, born 1925 at Ostrabruck; died 11 February 2017
- Jonas Klasen, mechanic, born 1952 at Furttal; died 25 February 2017
- Markus Deichen, labourer, born 1940 at Hollwald; died 2 April 2017
- Klaus Mandlind, shop assistant, born 1931 at Weinwick; died 3 April 2017
- Monika Pfeil, teacher, born 1936 at Hochfurt; died 27 May 2017
- Peter Brenn, accountant, born 1935 at Tarnmoor; died 5 June 2017
- Klaus Brenn, teacher, born 1935 at Bruchberg; died 7 June 2017
- Manfred Morsan, clerk, born 1926 at Dammsee; died 27 June 2017
- Jurgen Klaken, teacher, born 1948 at Ostrabruck; died 29 June 2017
- Martin Brenn, shop assistant, born 1961 at Sudholt; died 11 July 2017
- Bernd Fenn, teacher, born 1935 at Weinau; died 15 July 2017
- Peter Kessler, cook, born 1941 at Vellhausen; died 15 July 2017
- Heinz Fostlock, banker, born 1937 at Grautal; died 7 August 2017
- Karin Moor, chemist, born 1937 at Tarnmund; died 10 August 2017
- Manfred Rabe, soldier, born 1937 at Salzhafen; died 14 September 2017
- Lukas Fromm, cook, born 1935 at Salzmoor; died 3 November 2017
- Markus Voss, official, born 1929 at Lindenhausen; died 5 November 2017