Looking across the rock garden and fountain in The Square to the Bank of New Zealand on the corner of Rangitikei Street. The BNZ was built in 1915 and Coronation Fountain shifted to the pond in 1925.

Tanner Bros Ltd Maoriland Photographic Series, postcard no. 305.

Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. Carol Davidson (née Jefferies) was adopted when she was a baby. Around 1995, Carol started making contact with her birth family. A 1939 picture of people sitting outside Ladies' Rest in Te Marae o Hine/The Square gave Carol Davidson the first glimpse of her birth mother Marion Emerson and aunts. In 2010, Mrs Davidson had another photo taken at the same spot with her aunts and granddaughter.

Mangatainoka School celebrated its Golden Jubilee in June 1939. This photograph was reproduced in the Manawatū Times on 10 June 1939, with the caption: "Mr. C. H. Brown, chairman of the School Committee, welcoming the ex-pupils on the first day of the celebrations."

Spleen. Creative Sounds publication. Free. Available from The Stomach, George St. deli, Cuba St. records, pretty on the inside, mango music, Square Edge.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Two young girls in swimming suits making 'daisy chains' in The Square. The girls are believed to be the photographer's daughters Joan MacKay and Shirley MacKay.

Creative Sounds presents: Bounce! Skools out, bounce, pogo, pogo, pogo. Foamy Ed, Antaues, Still William, Riot Girl, Caligula. $5. 8pm fri dec 6 at the stomach. 76 Lombard st. The Stomach is an all ages alcohol/drug/smokefree venue supported by the PNCC.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Excommunicated. Palmerston North Compilation - release! Wholesale Drainage, Motorsheep, Slugfarm, Cytoplasm, Pushkin. $5 Entry. $10 CD & Entry. Friday 13th The Stomach, Lombard St. Pacifica Cafe Square Edge. XP Xpress print.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Foisemaster. Freedom From Fascists. New CD from Palmerston North's Sexiest Band. Foisewomb records.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Creative sounds presents: Live it up!!! Feat, Re-creation, Defective, Stoke, Twink, Antaeus, Pudwack, Still William, Riot Girl. 10th of May 2002 @ the stomach 76 Lombard st. Starts @ 8pm. Supported by Palmerston North City Council.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Creative Sounds Society presents..."Recovery". With live bands Oversight, Twink. Pie, Evermore. $4 @ the Stomach, 76 Lombard St. 8pm Fri April 27. Creative Sounds Society Inc. Youth One Stop Shop, Radio Control. The Stomach is an all ages alcohol/drug/smokefree venue. Palmerston North City Council.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

5 Bands 5 Bucks. Wecker, Spare Tyre, DJ Aknot, The Poets Planet, Wrungled. 6 March - The Stomach. All ages No Alcohol. Supported by the Palmerston North City Council.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Creative Sounds presents... Let it ride! cd release gig! hyper10sion, despotic, chunkee munkee, crank, snubnoise. @ the stomach 76 lombard street. 8pm fri oct 19. $4 to get in. $12 cd & gig. The Stomach is an all ages alcohol/drug/smokefree venue. Big ups 2 yoss, pncc, control.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Yukon Era Consume & Scratch EP Release Tour. w Fruit Juice Parade, Het, Kokoa Nashi, Oosh. 24/09. Palmerston North The Stomach (AA).
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Black Friday Gig@The Stomach. A release gig for the CD "Insects of Sound" from Cancer Maidens. A jaunt from wellington for Jaunt. A brief look at infinity from Nought. Only $5. Starts 8pm. Friday the 13th Nov. All ages, no alcohol. The Stomach is at 76 Lombard Street.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Jordan Reyne. With support from Tony Roeven and SUD. At the Stomach 76 Lombard St. No alcohol. Doors open 8pm. Friday the 15th.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Turbostill and The High Plain Drifters. Wed Sept 12th at Harvesters Bar. Starting 10pm.
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Creative Sounds presents 5 bands for 5 bucks. It's always 5 dollars. "half", "euphoria", "starfactory", "daisychain", "protocol". The Stomach. Friday June 5th. No alcohol. Supported by PNCC. All ages.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Laugh Lines presents Comedy Workshop. Saturday the 13th of June 10am till 4pm at The Stomach 76 Lombard St. Cost just $5. Bookings essential ph 356 8199 ext 7780.
Learn all you need to know about performing and writing standup comedy with Caroline Waltz. bring ya lunch! Brought to you by The Stomach, The PNCC and The PNCAC.
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Black Pudding. Blood Clot. 1. Electric Thomas, Skin and Blood, Good Times, BHWRRS, Magnetic Meena. 2. The Black Pudding Song, Kingsize, The Yung Knows, Throw Your Goat. Guitar and vocals - Rob Thorne. Drums - Sarah Bingle, In kingsize keyboards - Rock Hardman. Recorded by Craig at The Stomach. 15th July 2000.
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Noise Workshop for Women. No experience preferred! 29th Jan 11-3pm at the Stomach. Contact Tania 3562263. Intro hello my name is...Elise turns things on and they don't blow up. Feedback why? how? Instrument respect and care. Break your own shit, optional. Distortion is your friend. Lunch. Dynamics. Open communication.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Man Alone, Meat Market, Poets Planet. Stomach $5 Friday the 12th June. Doors open 8.30pm. No alcohol - all ages. Fully supported by the PNCC and the PNCAC.
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The Flamin' Werepigs, Turbobo and the Hasbeans, Nought. The Stomach. Fri 24th starts 8.30pm. $5. No booze. No drugs. The Stomach is supported by PNCC.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Wāhine! Nerlin, Kelsey Jo, Jemma Marie, Anna Madeleine, Robin. The Stomach. Friday 5th Feb. $10. 8pm.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Student City, Radio Control 99.4fm, Creative Sounds present: So So Modern, New Friend, The Nerines. $7/8pm Stomach May 16th. May 16th Bar Mode $7/9pm Ruski, New Friend, So So Modern.
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The Stomach Goes to the Park with Lounge, Syndicate, Spare Tyre, Reign. Sunday 22nd Feb from 4.30pm in the Esplanade. No glass. No dogs. brought to you by the PNCC.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Radio control 99.4FM presents Swampfest 05. 14 bands 3 shows 2 instores. Bing Turkby, Black Chrome, Cathedra, Collapse, Dub Arkestra, Hellborne, Hoopla!, Impish, Missing Link, Reflector, Scourge of Tussin, Stitchface, Velvetine Black, Wall of Silents. May 6, 7, 8. $10 fest pass. $6 each Fri/Sat. $3 Sun. Guv'nors Tavern Rangitikei St. Presales & instores @mango music. Fri/Sat doors open 9pm. 1st band 10 pm sharp! Sun doors open 1pm. ist band 2pm. Mango Music free instores Fri 4pm. Sat 2pm.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.

Sud. Everything's distorted CD party. With the rockin' Wholesale Drainage, the Mighty Fader & the wild and crazy Bing Turkby Ensemble. $5 entry $12 with CD. First Band- 9pm. At the Stomach Friday 23 Jan. Supported by PNCC No Smoke No Alcohol.
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Creative Sounds & Musa present...Sonic Pentathlon. Fighting the Shakes, Bing Turkby Ensemble, The Nerines, Blake. 8pm Fri Feb 22nd. $7 @ The Stomach 84 Lombard St. The Stomach is an all ages alcohol/drug/smokefree venue supported by the PNCC.
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It's a crazy! Crazy! Punk-rock hula safari! Party hula style with...the Macos, Copcar, B side electro-funk disaster, the Godfrees. You dont gotta dress up but go on! $7, Fri March 16. 8pm @ The Stomach. 76 Lombard St. The Stomach is an all ages alcohol/drug/smokefree venue supported by PNCC.
Part of a collection of posters that were displayed at The Stomach, Lombard Street, venue for Creative Sounds Society Incorporated.