There are a number of examples of purpose - built friendly society halls from this period , including the first Foresters ' Hall in Brunswick Street , Fortitude Valley .
Many local friendly society branches leased other societies ' halls for their meeting places .
There are a number of examples of purpose - built friendly society halls from this period , including the first Foresters ' Hall in Brunswick Street , Fortitude Valley , but many local friendly society branches leased other societies ' halls for their meeting places .