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Priest goes the Knuckle – Inner West Courier

When fighters step into the ring with Father Dave Smith, they’re usually hesitant to throw the first punch – until he connects with one. Next month at least 30 boxers; from champion Anthony Mundine to novice John Safran, will face … Continue reading

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Priest Challenges The Man – The Glebe & Inner Western Weekly August 2nd, 2000

Dulwich Hill priest “Fighting” Father David Smith believes he has one more good bout left in him. And the man of the cloth wants to take on The Man — Anthony Mundine — at whom he fired missives last week … 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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Sheikh in the Dark About Being a Threat – The Express December 4th, 2007

Sheikh Mansour Leghaei has spent 11 years bridging the divide between Muslims and Christians. Now the Australian Government wants to kick him out of the country, saying he is a threat to national security. The only problem is, they refuse … 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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Solomon Looking Good – Inner Western Courier, 23rd June 2009

EGBERIME BRINGS HOME THE AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHT BOXING CROWN by Sam Warrad Inner West-based Nigerian boxer Solomon Edgerime has thrilled his sparring partners at Dulwich Hill’s Holy Trinity gym by capturing the vacant Australian junior welterweight crown. Egberime defeated Mick Shaw … 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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Father Dave Fights ASIO – Inner West Courier 25 March 2010

by Marie Sansom He is accustomed to the heat of battle but Father Dave Smith, from Dulwich Hill’s Holy Trinity Anglican Church, has his toughest fight on his hands. The former boxer, whose nickname is Fighting Father Dave, is taking … Continue reading

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