Journalist Tina White's weekly "Memory Lane" article in the Manawatū Standard. The life of cartoonist Lawrence Erskine (Jim) McNicol (1911-1983). Drawing was a big part of Jim's life, from childhood, throughout his career in the navy and later in civilian life. Under his pen name Inky, he produced over 500 cartoons for local free paper The Tribune.

The I A and P building housed the Feilding branch of the Evening Standard newspaper on its ground floor from July 1980. The ground floor premises had previously been a gift and souvenir shop.

On July 21, 1919, King George V approved the award of a silk Union Flag to be presented to Territorial Force Battalions and Battalions serving overseas. Here the flags are being presented to the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Battalions, Wellington Regiment, after consecration. The Colours (flags) were then laid up in All Saints Church.

An article published in the Evening Post, 26 April 1920 records that: "The colour-bearers received the colours from the Mayor (Mr. J. A. Nash, M.P.), and the parade moved off to All Saints' Church, where the consecration took place. The service was conducted by the Rev. Blackburn ... The colour-bearers were Lieutenants Guthrie, M.C. (1st Battalion), Brown, M.C. M.M. (2nd Battalion), and Stuart (3rd Battalion). On behalf of the officiers, n.c.o.'s, and men of the three battalions, Brigadier-General Hart (1st Battalion) and Colonels Cunningham (2nd Battalion), and Weston (3rd Battalion) handed the colours to the Church for custody."

The Ashhurst branch of the Women’s Institute (sometimes Country Women's Institute) was formed 15 August 1932.

A Mrs J. Penket is thought to be 5th from the left behind the front row. She started visiting patients in hospital on behalf of the Manawatu District CWI branches in the early 1930s and continued to do so for many years. The woman second from left in the second back row has been identified as Ellen (Nellie) Charlotte Flowers (née Ansin), who was Red Cross nurse in the Ashhurst community.

People dressed in costumes for a theatre production or fancy dress party. Visible are several knights, nuns, friars and ladies.

It is believed to be a photograph of nurses performing a revue at the Opera House 10-11 August 1945, with entertainment and sketches depicting nurses from the past. Proceeds from the shows were to go to patriotic purposes.

The woman second from left in the back row has been identified as Ellen (Nellie) Charlotte Flowers (née Ansin), a Red Cross nurse in the Ashhurst Communtiy.

The farmhouse of Mr & Mrs William Still at ‘Peep O’Day’, near Kimbolton. Mr William Still and his wife, Hannah, took up this farm on Kimbolton Road near Bluff Road during the 1890’s. L to R: Arthur Haycock, killed in WWI; William Still; Elsie Still, later Mrs Ireland; Mrs Hannah Still, holding her son Trevor; Annie Haycock, later Mrs Moss of Limerick St, Palmerston North.

Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Whakarongo settlement carries the name of a nineteenth century Rangitanē woman of courage and resilence. Whakarongo was raised as a whāngai at Te Kuripaka pa by her uncle, Te Aokautere, a prominant Rangitāne leader. She was taken to Kaipara during a conflict where she lived until her brother took her back to the Manawatū in her later years. Whakarongo settlement, just north of Palmerston North, was so named to honour this Rangitāne wahine.

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.

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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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Foisemaster. Freedom From Fascists. New CD from Palmerston North's Sexiest Band. Foisewomb records.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Yukon Era Consume & Scratch EP Release Tour. w Fruit Juice Parade, Het, Kokoa Nashi, Oosh. 24/09. Palmerston North The Stomach (AA).
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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.
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Jordan Reyne. With support from Tony Roeven and SUD. At the Stomach 76 Lombard St. No alcohol. Doors open 8pm. Friday the 15th.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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