Company History
Intersales has deep roots in regional agriculture, tracing its origins to the 1950s when the business was first established as LA Sales, selling and servicing International Harvester machinery to the farming communities of the Riverina. The Intersales name was adopted in 1970, and by 1976 two of its own employees — David Carruthers and Brian Matthews — had taken ownership of the business, beginning a new chapter built on local knowledge and genuine commitment to their customers.
Tragedy struck in 1980 when Brian Matthews was killed in a plane accident that claimed eleven Temora lives. His wife Helen stepped forward to take his place in the business, and the loss also created an opportunity for Peter Heinrich to join as a partner. The three — David, Helen, and Peter — formed a formidable team, growing Intersales into a name synonymous with quality, service, and integrity across the region. Their efforts were recognised with some of the industry's highest honours, including Case IH Dealer of the Year in 1997, 2002, and 2004, alongside Service Dealer of the Year in 2003.
In 2001, Intersales expanded its footprint with the acquisition of the Case IH dealership in Leeton, NSW. Three years later, the business suffered another profound loss with the sudden passing of David Carruthers in 2004, with Helen and Peter acquiring his interest and continuing to honour his legacy. Helen retired in 2012, leaving Peter as the sole owner, and the business continued to go from strength to strength — adding further Dealer of the Year recognition in 2010 and 2016.
In 2017, Peter made a decision that would shape the next era of Intersales, approaching five senior staff members — Trevor Morton, Greg Woolner, Carina FitzPatrick, Adam Blachut, and Mitchell Price — and offering them ownership interests in the business. All five accepted, and together with Peter they became the Principals of Intersales, bringing decades of combined industry experience and a shared commitment to the business and its customers.
Growth continued at pace. In 2018, Intersales expanded its fabrication and manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of Cleverdon's Steel Constructions on Goldfields Way, Temora. The Intersales comb trailer range — manufactured since 1996 — moved to the new facility, and silos were added to an already extensive product lineup. Then in 2019, the addition of three further Case IH dealerships across southern NSW more than doubled the Intersales footprint, significantly enhancing the organisation's ability to deliver parts, service, and expertise to customers across a wider region.
In 2024, Intersales broadened its brand offering further by taking on the New Holland franchise in Wagga Wagga and Wodonga, and the business has secured a new site at Temora with plans underway for modern, purpose-built facilities across multiple locations.
The results speak for themselves. Intersales has been named Case IH Dealer of the Year in 2025, 2023, 2021, 2016, 2010, 2004, 2002, and 1997 — as well as Sales Dealer of the Year in 2020, Service Dealer of the Year in 2018 and 2003, and Leader in CNH Capital Finance in 2021, and 2009.
From a modest machinery dealership in the 1950s to one of regional Australia's most awarded and respected agricultural businesses, Intersales remains proudly fixed in the communities it serves — and firmly focused on the road ahead.