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Dedicated to Pat Jennings organizer of the 1879 Sydney International Exhibition composed by W H Smith (biography uncertain) The name W H Smith can be traced to bands in Queensland and Tasmania but the composer performed and acted as secretary for the Sydney based 'Imperial Band' funded by Colonial governors with experienced players from each colony. After the 1879 exhibition he became the bandmaster. The name WH Smith correlates with New South Wales bands in Manilla, Wagga-wagga and Sydney.

  • The Australian Exhibition Schottische was played at the exhibition for which it was published

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13440874

  • W H Smith also performed in Woollahra

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110562083

  • Sales of the piano arrangement justified a second edition

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161874770

  • W H Smith also composed a victory march

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142253124

  • band committee in Manilla NSW

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194684565

  • W H Smith was also a vocalist

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article142272733

  • W H Smith judged musical competitions

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239284238

  • Biography uncertain but possibly building entrepreneur of Mosman

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152028227/william-henry-smith — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tradimus (talk • contribs) 10:54, 12 June 2022 (UTC) ~~[reply]

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