At the meeting of the City Council on Saturday it was proposed to increase the Mayor's salary from £1,000 to £1,500, but the proposition was negatived. ...
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South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), Mon 11 Nov 1878, Page 5
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