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Father Dave’s a Big Hit – That’s Life May 15th, 2002
Local Heroes Encouraging kids to fight isn’t a normal thing for a priest to do, but then Father Dave Smith isn’t a normal priest… What is it you’re doing, Father Dave? I’m trying to educate and inspire young people … Continue reading
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Man Fights Father – Inner Western Suburbs Courier May 20th, 2002
Anglican parish priest Dave Smith is preparing for the fight of his life —against boxing champion Anthony “The Man” Mundinc. This is no ordinary priest. “Fighting Father’ Dave is a former profession-at boxer and kickboxer. The fists will fly at … Continue reading
Father Takes On The Man For Kids – Valley Times May 23rd, 2002
A BOXING ring erected at Dulwich High School on Saturday night will see two unlikely opponents fighting for their communities in a match that has two religions merging for a common goal. Fighting Father Dave Smith, Anglican parish priest at … Continue reading
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Tagged boxer, Dulwich High School, Dulwich Hill, Father Dave, fight, Fighting Father Dave Smith, Kids, Man, ring
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Right Fight – Sunday Life July 21st, 2002
THE GOLDEN RULE OF FlGHT Club is not negotiable: first night, you’ve gotta fight. That’s what Father David Smith tells his young charges when they come looking for action at the Holy Trinity youth centre in Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s … Continue reading
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Two Of Us – Good Weekend October 5th, 2002
David Smith, 40, is an Anglican minister at Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner-west, where he runs a youth centre and teaches boxing, kickboxing and wrestling. He is married and has three children. His friend, Kon “Pappy” Papaioannou, 38, is a … Continue reading
A Fallen Chief Seeks Redemption – The Daily Telegraph April 19th, 2003
SHAMED HIH chief Ray Williams surfaced yesterday and headed straight to church in search of redemption. With jail looming as a possibility for Mr Williams, he and wife Rita sought solace in the arms of their minister at a Good … Continue reading
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Fighting Father Battles for Youth – Inner City News January 26th, 2004
Reverend David Smith has used the boxing ring as a way of reaching some of the Inner City’s most troubled youth but it is his hard—hitting approach to religion that has landed him in strife with the Anglican Church. The … Continue reading
Out of the Box, Into the Ring – Warcry March 27th, 2004
Father Dave Smith is a hard man to pin down. Literally. One minute he’s on the phone talking about life as pastor of a Sydney inner-city parish, and the next he’s living it. SOS calls and all. ‘I got called … Continue reading
A Promise to an Old Friend – Inner West Courier March 29th, 2004
Dulwich Hill’s fighting Father promised to stand by an Israeli friend with a troubling secret. Eighteen years on he’s keeping his word. Report NICOLE AZZOPARDI Reverend Dave Smith will revisit his past when he embarks on a trip to Israel … Continue reading
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