Photographer: not known2014-12-232014-12-231925http://hdl.handle.net/1885/12461Construction of the eight-storey building in 1910 was financed by the Australian Workers' Union, largely from funds raised by launching Labor Papers Limited. From the premises the AWU published a chain of daily newspapers called The World. Macdonell House was named after shearer, trade unionist and politician Donald Macdonell (1862-1911). Occupying Macdonell House as its headquarters, the AWU also let out space to other unions.14cm x 10cmdocumentb&wen-AUThis image is provided for research purposes only and must not be reproduced without the prior permission of the Archives Program, Australian National UniversityAustralian Workers' Union (1905-1988)Labor Papers Limited (1910-1965)historic buildings2014-12-23