Cootamundra History Highlights By Charlie jenkins Jun 29, 1875 biggest kangaroo killed in cootanundra Period: Jun 29, 1875 to Jun 29, 1942 cOOTAMUNDRA hISTORY HIGHLIGHTS Jun 29, 1893 huge rabbit plague in coota. Jul 20, 1896 Balloon ascent First balloon ascent at Cootamundra Jul 20, 1902 Cootamundra`s biggast droughts Jul 20, 1908 Don Bradman was born Jul 20, 1916 Biggest mouse plague