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Fight Between Good and Evil – Sydney Morning Herald April 20th, 2006

There’s no escape from the unexpected visitors to this historic home. The one thing David Smith and his wife, Angela, really appreciate about living in a historic Anglican rectory in Dulwich Hill is that it has a secret attic where … Continue reading

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Fighting Father Warns Opponent to “Say Your Prayers” – Valley Times – 29th June 2006

DULWICH Hill’s ‘Fighting’ Father Dave has a message to the so called ‘Mountain Man’ Geoff Scully ahead of Saturday night’s Pankration Death Match – ‘Say your prayers’. Pankration is a gruelling combination of boxing, kicking and wrestling over three rounds … Continue reading

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Church to screen film on suicide bombers – Inner Western Suburbs Courier – 23rd May 2006

Father to air controversial film that Sydney cinemas ‘didn’t have the guts to show’. Report LAWRENCE CONWAY A controversial film about suicide bombers will be screened in Dulwich Hill over the weekend by Father David Smith of the Holy Trinity … Continue reading

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Joe Still Packs a Punch For Charity – Adelaide Advertiser, Feburary 2007

by Doug Robertson Most 70-year-olds walk away from fights but Adelaide’s Joe Bridges intends trudging 900 kilometeres to get one. When he should be focused on taking life easy, the ageing pug plans to walk to Melbourne – leaving on … Continue reading

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Pulling No Punches on YouTube – War Cry: February 10th, 2007

Sydney’s own fighting pastor Father Dave Smith has had another brush with the media thanks to popular video blog website YouTube Father Dave’s famous Fight Club also featured on the National Nine TV News report last month “The coverage was excellent” he says. ”And it gave us … Continue reading

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Helping the Community – The Glebe: April 19th, 2007

CHARITY WHEN Morris Hanna was elected as Mayor of Marrickville in 2005 he organised a charity dinner-dance to benefit local organisations. Two years later Cr Hanna has been re-elected and has again made the fundraiser a priority. ‘There are a … Continue reading

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Youth Groups the Big Winners – The Glebe: June 14th, 2007

CHARITY Marrickville Mayor Morris Hanna presented cheques last week to the local youth charities benefiting from funds raised at the Mayoral Dinner Dance in April. Pictured above are Kelly Kinseth aiid Shaunagh Sullivan from Stepping Stone House, which received $9000 Miyor Mon-is … Continue reading

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Plaza Plan Controvery – The Glebe: July 26th, 2007

by Sarah McInerney A PROPOSAL to close part of a Dulwich Hill street to create a plaza has had a mixed community reaction Marrickville Council is investigating a proposal to close part of Seaview St at the Marrickville Rd intersection … Continue reading

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A Community Father Figure – The Torch: August 29th, 2007

by Jeanette Stephen ‘Fighting Father Dave ‘ reflects on importance of good role model REVEREND David Smith is considered a father figure to many. The man known widely as Fightirig Father Dave throughout the area will begin his Father’s Day … Continue reading

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