[2] He then studied under the respected violinist Caranzani del Valle, and at age 24 he was appointed orchestra leader with Lyster's Opera Company.
Five years later was appointed musical director, and produced some of the finest operas that had been heard in Australia.
In this connection, he has been confused with the conductor John Thomas Hill who , like Anderson, married De Murska shortly before he died.
He was appointed orchestra leader at the Theatre Royal, Adelaide in 1873,[4] and maintained that position until shortly before his death.
They faced destitution,[8] and in July 1884 Mrs Hall sold their home at Rundle Street, Kent Town[9] and household effects.