John Wearn’s Outback Mission
John Wearn delivers essential dental care to children in remote New South Wales. Travelling by mobile dental van as part of the Far West Children's Health Scheme.
A Family Legacy in the Quarry Business
Following the untimely passing of their father, the four young Wearn brothers successfully took over and expanded the family's Mulgoa Quarries operation.
Local Personalities Walk for Charity
A group of Penrith personalities, including former Rugby League international Mark Geyer, recently braved wind and rain to walk 165 kilometres from Bathurst to Blaxland to raise money for local charities.
The World First Launch
After decades of building a successful family business, the Wearn brothers of Mulgoa Quarries further expanded their fleet in late 2010 by becoming early adopters of the world's first CAT-branded on-highway trucks.
Moving Heaven and Earth
Three generations ago the Wearn family was living ontheir Barclay farm at North Rocks near Sydney. Dr. Walter Wearn, OBE, who was a well respected dentist, decidedto develop part of his estate into a golf course, perhaps due to hiswife Polly’s passion for golf.
The Mulgoa Quarries Story: From Dentistry to Dirt.
This industry feature explores the history of Mulgoa Quarries, tracing how the company transitioned from its 1960s origins under John Macquarie Wearn, who pivotally left his dental studies to enter the quarrying business, to its current successful operation by his sons, Rob and Adrian.
The Flintstone Story
Two issues ago Earth Moving Equipment Review Magazine featured a story on a wonderful family by the name of Wearn. When I was interviewing the brothers, Rob and Adrian Wearn for the first story, the subject of their Flintstone Mack kept arising and I could see that this truck held a very special place in the hearts of Mulgoa Quarries and the men who work there.
Local Show Celebrates the Best of Road Transport
The 2013 Penrith Working Truck Show drew over 18,000 attendees to celebrate the industry with live entertainment and a competitive display of commercial vehicles, ranging from vintage 1942 pickups to modern prime movers.
Mulgoa Quarries - Striving to meet future industry demands
Mulgoa Quarries’ long history in the earthmoving industry spans generations, stretching back the better part of six decades, with the family-owned-and-operated business having built its reputation around providing clients across the Sydney metropolitan region a wide range of high-quality excavation solutions.
Mulgoa Quarries and Hitachi: Performance, parts and parcel
“We recently purchased a Hitachi ZX490LCH excavator to work with our MDS trommel as part of one of our rock processing crews. This machine has been the standout of our recent plant purchases and we are stoked with how it has been performing,” Matt said.
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