A Photo of Zebulon Rowatt, 1878
Mr. Rowatt is the only kookaburra to have run for office in England, and the first to fly solo to Australia. A great adventurer, Zebulon traveled most of Europe (enabled by his indulgent grandparents), and after his defeat in Cornwall, decided to leave the continent altogether. In news stories of the time, Zebulon is shown wearing his jaunty flying goggles, training for the exhausting journey that was to make him a celebrity in both England and Australia. This photo was taken one year before the historic flight and shows Zebulon wearing his favourite silk vest.
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