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Peace Pilgrimage to Syria 2014 – Tehran

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Father Dave

We started our peace pilgrimage to Syria this year from Tehran. Iran might not seem like the obvious country to begin a peace mission from as the mainline media generally designates Iran as the leader of the ‘axis of evil’ – a … Continue reading →

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Father Dave becomes a Weight-Loss Guru (almost)!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Father Dave

Steve Lacey – the author of this article – is a friend of mine. We first became friends after he wrote another article about me and my buddy Kon Papaioannou for a ‘Two of Us‘ feature back in 2002 (see … Continue reading →

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Church Hall Firebug – Daily Telegraph.

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Father Dave

The rector of an Anglican church gutted by fire in Sydney’s inner west yesterday believes he knows who started the blaze and it has given a suspect “shortlist” to police. Reverend Dave Smith said he believed a disgruntled youth was … Continue reading →

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Church Fire Suspects – Sydney Morning Herald

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Father Dave

An Anglican minister whose historic church in the Inner West was gutted by fire at the weekend said he suspected the blaze had been deliberately lit. The Holy Trinity Anglican Church building in Dulwich Hill was found well alight when … Continue reading →

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Boxing Father Dave has a Ring of Confidence – Inner West Courier Jan 11th, 2013.

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Father Dave

NOT content with holding the world record for the most continuous rounds of boxing, Father Dave Smith wants to challenge an Irish fighter who attempted to beat his record. Follow this reporter on Twitter: @Oli_Murray The parish priest at the Holy … Continue reading →

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Fighting Father Dave to Attempt Guinness World Record – Blitz Magazine

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Father Dave

Anglican parish priest Father Dave Smith, 50, is taking the good fight to a new level as he attempts the Guinness World Record for the greatest number of continuous rounds of boxing. On Sunday 1 April, Father Dave will leave … Continue reading →

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Saving Souls a Counterpunch from Above – SMH

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Father Dave

OUTSIDE the café on Marrickville Road where Father Dave Smith has coffee every morning, a tattooed 20-something is slouched in a chair, sipping on a drink between cigarette drags. Inside, an open newspaper page is headed “Muslim Unrest” above pictures … Continue reading →

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Punch in the nose for God and the Kids.

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Father Dave

Meet the boxer with God in his corner. Anglican priest Father Dave Smith broke the world record last night for the most continuous boxing rounds, taking on all corners – including Anthony Mundine – to raise $10, 000 for a … Continue reading →

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A BIG SUNDAY FOR … GLOVED PALMS

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Father Dave

When Father Dave Smith of Holy Trinity Church in Dulwich Hill saw the youth centre’s budget was a few thousand dollars short, he decided to break a Guinness world record and raise $10, 000. “I can preach and I can … Continue reading →

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