Richard Tilden Smith (14 October 1865 – 18 December 1929) was a British businessman who made a fortune in mining in New South Wales and Western Australia and also had significant business interests in Britain.
Tilden Smith commissioned the pioneering steel-framed Adelaide House for his National Metal and Chemical Bank company. He died at the House of Commons and left £409,190.Probate 1 February 1930, London, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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Further reading Ansell, Caroline J. (2012) Richard Tilden Smith: A Man of Vision. Brisbane: Caroline J. Ansell. Ansell, Caroline J. (2016) Adelaide House London Bridge. Queensland: Caroline J. Ansell.
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