wood and fresh water, the Fawkners moved to Hobart in Tasmania. Fawkner worked in his father's bakery, timber business and brewery. In 1819, they moved to Launceston, where they set up a hotel, bakery, timber business, bookshop, nursery, orchard and a newspaper The Launceston Advertiser in 1829. Fawkner's second coming In April 1835, Fawkner bought a ship, Enterprize , with the aim of returning to the mainland and establishing a settlement in the Port Phillip District. In August 1835, the Enterprize , without Fawkner, tied up near William Street on the Yarra River. Land was cleared for growing crops and a store was built. Fawkner came later in October 1835 and set himself up as a businessman, opening Melbourne's first hotel on the corner of William Street and Flinders Lane and publishing the first newspaper. Visitor Information Comments (7) Hi, I have the THE AGE FIRST EDITION 1854 with JOHN PASCOE FAWNKNER signature.But I dont known if it a copy or if it real . Would you no if there is a copy of this paper been signed by JOHN FAWNKNER can you please let me no thank you I also have a first edition copy of The Age. Hand written "John Pascoe" appears immediately next to Vol 1 and "Fawkner" immediately after the date. The on back page "John Pascoe" and "Fawkner" either side of the header line.A couple of the letters are slightly blotched and the script "John" not as free flowing as the front page. Would be