Smith moved to Canberra and lived at a cottage at Acton until 1873 when he and his family moved into the new Glebe House (which was demolished in the mid 20th century).
Smith transferred to Canberra and made his home in a cottage at Acton until 1873, after which he and his family moved into the newly constructed Glebe House, which unfortunately met its demise in the mid-20th century.