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Priest to lead the Christians v Lions – Inner Western Suburbs Courier December 18th, 1995
BOXING Day has taken on a new meaning, with real gladiators climbing into the ring in a clash between the Christians and the Lions at Dulwich Hill. “Fighting Father” Dave Smith, parish priest of Holy Trinity, Duiwich Hill, and a … Continue reading
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Fighting Chance For Kids – Sunday Telegraph July 7th, 1996
IN the unconventional parish of Father Dave Smith, the community knows violence is not the answer —but it can be part of the cure. Fr Smith finds a good fight is the best way to get the message across to … Continue reading
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Tagged centre, church, Father Dave Smith, Fr Smith, Fr Smith works, Gym, Holy Trinity Gym, ring, Smith, Trinity
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Pastor Keeps Eye on the True Prize – Southern Cross, September 96
In an arena full of ego and machismo, the Rev David Smith, rector of Holy Trinitv, Dulwich Hill cuts a different figure. On August 24 he calmly strapped on his gloves to fight Marcus Lennon for the New South Wales … Continue reading
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Priest’s mission goes to the ring – Sydney Morning Herald October 5th, 1996
by Jeff Wells The Reverend David Smith has turned professional, at the age of 34, for his parish and for all men. There will be a laying on of hands at the Addison Road Community Centre in Marrickville on October … Continue reading
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Tagged Addison Road Community Centre, corner, Father Dave, Holy, Jimmy Pat, October, Sydney Morning Herald, Trinity, violence
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Sydney’s “Fightin’ Father Dave” – Church Scene, 25th October 1996
by Charles Sherlock THE REVD DAVID SMITH was named Fightin’ Father Dave five years ago by a local newspaper, when he took up kickboxing. Recently he fought for the NSW light middleweight title – “my own personal goal”. He lost, … Continue reading
Australia Day Hero – The Glebe January 22nd, 1997
Priest steps into ring for work of love by Natalie Davison When Dulwich Hill’s Reverend David Smith was asked fight for funding to save a vital youth program, he took the challenge literally. The boxing padre stepped into the ring … Continue reading
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He kicks punches, and gives sermons – Inner Western Suburbs Courier August 11th, 1997
HE has a new tattoo (and a needle phobia), mobile phone, boxing gloves, an e-mail address and a ripper sermon. The muscular Reverend Dave Smith, Dulwich Hill’s “Fighting Father”, has also learnt how to work a camera since the Courier … Continue reading
Minister’s Drug Plea – The Glebe & Inner Western Weekly October 28th, 1998
An Inner West clergyman has fired a salvo at “inadequate” court and police systems in the wake of the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old Marrickville boy, and heroin user, in Earlwood last month. Reverend David Smith, of Duiwich Hill’s Holy … Continue reading
