Historedia
Person

John Pascoe Fawkner

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1835–1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Pascoe Fawkner, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. European settlers found the settlement of Melbourne on the Yarra River

    1835–1837

    Role: Financier of Settler Party

    1. May-June 1835 · Port Phillip BayBatman's Exploration of Port Phillip

      John Batman explored Port Phillip in May 1835, entering the bay on 29 May and landing at Indented Head.

    2. 6 June 1835 · Merri CreekTreaty with Wurundjeri Elders

      Batman negotiated a treaty with eight Wurundjeri elders on 6 June 1835, claiming land for the Port Phillip Association.

    3. August-October 1835 · North bank of Yarra RiverArrival of Fawkner's Party

      Fawkner's party arrived on the Enterprize, entering the Yarra River on 15 August 1835 and disembarking on 30 August.

    4. 10 April 1837 · Port Phillip DistrictOfficial Naming of Melbourne

      Governor Richard Bourke named the settlement Melbourne on 10 April 1837, confirming the site chosen by Captain Lonsdale.

  2. The Port Phillip Herald founded in Melbourne

    1840–1841

    Role: Predecessor Publisher

    1. 3 January 1840 · Collins StreetFounding of the Port Phillip Herald

      George Cavenagh established the Port Phillip Herald in Melbourne on 3 January 1840, producing initial free editions from a weatherboard shack in Collins Street.

    2. within eighteen months of 3 January 1840 (approx. 1840 to mid-1841) · MelbourneRapid Circulation Growth

      Within eighteen months of its launch, the Port Phillip Herald achieved the largest circulation among all Melbourne newspapers.

Sources

  1. John Pascoe Fawkner Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  2. The Herald (Melbourne) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16