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Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19565, 2 May 1935, Page 9

Higher Allowance for Lord Mayor. The Lord Mayor of London is to receive an additional £2500, bringing his allowance up to £12,500 a year. Every Lord Mayor has to spend a considerable sum from his private purse, and the extra allowance is due to’ the growing cost of the mayoralty.

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