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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2026-06-10 human Ken McInnes updated 2026-06-11 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P008067b.htm person Noyes Henry Obed AACR2 20 June 1861 20 March 1922 Place of Birth Creaton, Northamptonshire, England Place of Death 'Holmby', Malvern, Victoria, Australia Mechanical engineer Henry Noyes, with his brother Edward, formed the successful engineering firm of Noyes Brothers Ltd in 1888. This firm was separately incorporated in New South Wales and Victoria in 1907, with Henry as governing director in Victoria, and Edward managing New South Wales. Henry took an active interested in mechanical and mining engineering, and was a recognised authority on steel, and was a member of the Iron and Steel Institute of Great Britain. He was also a member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers and of the American Institute of Mechanical Engineers. Under his direction the firm carried out large works, including electric lighting and railway construction. During the war he took an active part in recruiting, and paid a special visit to England to consult Sir John Monash in reference to that work. He gave large gifts to the Red Cross movement, and at his own cost provided complete X-ray outfit for use in hospital work. Henry was regarded as a high authority upon commercial procedures and finance, and during his business career was associated with some of the leading engineering firms in England and America. c. 1886 c. 1886 Life event - Migrated to Australia, with his brother Edward 1888 1888 Career event - Founded the firm, Noyes Brothers, with his brother Edward c. 1905 c. 1905 Career event - Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers c. 1905 c. 1905 Career event - Member, American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers 1907 1907 Career event - Noyes Brothers formed into two Limited company, Noyes Brothers Ltd in Sydney, and Noyes Brothers (Melbourne) Ltd 1907 1922 Career position - Director, Noyes Brothers Ltd (Sydney) 1907 1922 Career position - First governing Director, Noyes Brothers (Melbourne) Ltd c. 1918 c. 1918 Career event - Life-Member, Iron and Steel Institute, Great Britain 1920 1922 Career event - Extended health trip to England 1922 1922 Buried - Oakleigh Cemetery Noyes, Thomas Edward Woodhams (1859 - 1920) 'Noyes, Henry Obed', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, History of Australian Science Research Group Noyes, Henry Obed Swinburne University of Technology, Office of the Chief Scientist Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: To Commemorate The Seventh Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire To Commemorate The Seventh Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire Sydney W. E. Smith 1909 Edited Book: A Biographical register 1788-1939 : notes from the name index of the Australian Dictionary of biography. Volume 2: L-Z, including occupational index Gibbney, H. J.; and Smith, Ann G. A Biographical register 1788-1939 : notes from the name index of the Australian Dictionary of biography. Volume 2: L-Z, including occupational index Canberra Australian Dictionary of Biography 1987 Newspaper Article: Death of Mr. Henry Noyes Death of Mr. Henry Noyes The Argus 6