Tag Archives: Father Dave Smith

Father Dave Steps In – The Glebe July 22nd, 2004

FATHER Dave Smith has promised to be Saturday night’s comic relief, but expect his punchlines to be the more literal kind. The Dulwich Hill Holy Trinity Church leader is stepping into the ring to raise funds for his youth centre … Continue reading

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HIH Chief Pleaded Innocence to Priest – The Australian October 8th, 2005

HIH Insurance founder Ray Williams is innocent and only agreed to plead guilty to three charges because he believed it was the only way he could avoid a jail term, according to a priest who provided character evidence for the … Continue reading

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Forging Friendships to Cross Cultural Divides – The Torch December 7th, 2005

IT WAS a 1970s chart hit but now the song title ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ has been attached to a multicultural dinner designed to dispel some myths and strengthen ties between Muslims and non-Muslims. The ‘Why Can’t We Be Friends’ dinner will be … 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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ASIO: Pack Your Bags – Inner-Western Courier November 27th, 2007

by Isaac Wilson THE threat of deportation hanging over a top Islamic cleric has angered Christian ministers in the Inner West. who have rallied to support the religious leader Father Dave Smith of the Holy Trinity Church at DulwIch Hill … Continue reading

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Fair Go for the Sheikh to Stay – Inner-Western Courier December 11th, 2007

by Isaac Wilson MEMBERS of the Save the Sheikh Christian Coalition are calling on the new Government to help stop a top Islamic cleric from being deported Led by Father Dave Smith of the Holy Trinity Church at Dulwich Hill, … Continue reading

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Sparring Padres – Sunday Telegraph: May 8th, 2008

Priests take to the ring to save young souls By Stephen Corby WHEN Father Dave Smith heard the Christian call to fight the good fight. he took it literally. For 18 years, the pugilist preacher has been running the Holy … Continue reading

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Father Dave Takes Another Title – The Glebe, 5th February 2009

It’s the fight club with a difference. There are no superegos played by Hollywood actors and the setting in a former church in Dulwich Hill is far from secretive. Run by Father Dave Smith, the club meets at the Holy … Continue reading

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Forum on Gaza – Inner Western Courier, 3rd February 2009

UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE: Father Dave Smith, Sheikh Mansour and Anthony Loewenstein at the Imam Husain Islamic Centre forum last Friday. THE RECENT Israeli Defense Force (IDF) offensive on the Gaza Strip has polarised people all over the world. Marrickville’s Citizen … Continue reading

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