Albert Hall, Brisbane

Reverend Charles Edward James placed a time capsule (a bottle containing coins, lists of church officials and recent newspapers) in a cavity before the stone was laid.

[5] Visiting celebrities presented recitals in Albert Hall, as did local musicians and aspiring students as a benchmark of their professional standing.

Some of the many annual teachers’ studio concerts featured special treats such as "Mrs Harry Reeves’ Banjo and Mandolin Club" in the 1920s and Bessie Dougall’s "Mastersingers Ladies’ Choir" in the 1930s.

Over the years many miscellaneous events which were clearly ‘of their time’ took place as well, such as the "Gramophone concerts" of the 1920s, "Austerity cooking demonstrations" during World War II, and spelling bees and talent quests during the 1950s.

It reads "The foundation stone above was set in the wall of the Albert Hall, a property of the Central Methodist Mission, which stood on the site of this plaza from 1901 - 1969.