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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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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
Why a priest sees beauty in the ring – The Daily Telegraph December 3rd, 1998
by Jeff Wells If I want an opinion on the banning of boxing for kids I won’t go to a bleeding heart, yuppie, politician, or combination of any of them. I go to the man. I go to The Man’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglican priest, Australian Medical Association, community, Father Dave, Father Dave Smith, fight, priest, ring, street
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Vicar with Ticker – Australia Post, January 5th, 2002
He’s as comfortable punching as he is preaching – which is just as well for the hundreds of teenagers this fighting father figure has saved from a life on the streets Flying-fisted Father Dave Smith knows all about the school … Continue reading
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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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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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Priest’s Vow To Aid A Mate – The Glebe April 1st, 2004
by Amelia Ball FIGHTING Father Dave Smith has knots in his stomach about his next big event but it’s not the boxing ring that has him worried. The Holy Trinity Church leader’s imminent trip to Israel is overshadowing his boxing … Continue reading
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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
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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