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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

Postby dognose » Sat Oct 02, 2021 4:48 am

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Henry Birks & Sons, Limited - Winnipeg - 1916

Thomas Jeffares Porte and George Markle, previously trading as Porte & Markle Limited since c.1907, merged with Henry Birks & Sons in c.1913.

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

Postby dognose » Thu Dec 16, 2021 8:16 am

Napolean Cecile was again brought before the judge at Montreal Police Court on Thursday last, charged with attempted watch stealing at Henry Birks & Sons, Ltd., and after further evidence had been given, showing that the accused had tried to steal a very valuable gold watch out of Birks’ window, from which a number of watches had been stolen recently, Cecile was committed to stand trial in the Court of Special Sessions.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th September 1910

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Birks - Hamilton, Ont. - 1959

'LOUIS XV' - 'ROSE BOWER' - 'CHANTILLY'

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Henry Birks & Sons Limited - Calgary - 1932

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

Postby dognose » Fri Jan 28, 2022 5:48 am

Henry Birks & Sons, through their jewelry store at Vancouver, recently contributed the beautiful world’s championship belt to the winner of the broncho riding contest which was a feature of the recent British Columbia stampede that attracted much attention.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd September 1925

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Henry Birks & Sons - Montreal - 1905

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

Postby dognose » Sat Mar 05, 2022 5:35 am

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BIRKS STERLING

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Birks-Ellis-Ryrie Limited - Toronto - 1936

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

Postby dognose » Sun Mar 13, 2022 6:01 am

J. Earl Birks, of the jewelry firm of Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal, who has left that city to become vice-president and managing director of Ryrie Bros., Ltd., Toronto, was entertained at a farewell luncheon on May 16 by the members and past members of the Board of Management of the Montreal Central Y. M. C. A. in recognition of 12 years’ service. A presentation of a handsome reading lamp was made by A. D. Anderson, treasurer of the association.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th May 1923

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Birks - Winnipeg - 1959

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Re: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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Birks - Oshawa - 1971

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