Were in use in WA in the 1950’s.
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Subject: [canberrabirds] the _expression_ "cattle grid"
The earliest knowledge I have of a cattle grid was in the 1960s at “Clinton Park” , Wattamolla ,Kangaroo Valley in the 1960s. A row of 5” euc poles was laid above a culvert. This allowed vehicles to pass over eliminating the need for a gate. It stopped horses and cattle getting into the home garden. A later version in Barrrengarry, Kangaroo Valley was made of railway sleepers with gaps in between at the main entrance. The milk truck and other vehicles could enter without stopping for a gate. Cattle could not get out onto the road. There was a gate beside the cattle grid to use when necessary. There are metal cattle grids on rural roads in the ACT past Tharwa and on Mulligans Flat Road.
Bill G
