 paid companion for Nina Mylne, the wealthy heiress of the Queensland pastoralist Graham Mylne; his given name was in her honour. During his early childhood, the three of them lived for periods in Switzerland (Geneva, where he was christened), France (Paris, Cannes, and Saint-Cast-le-Guildo) and Germany (Wiesbaden). They eventually moved to Edinburgh in 1929 so Stephen could begin his formal schooling.

Mylne paid for Stephen's education, which took place in Scotland (George Watson's College and Edinburgh Academy), London (St Paul's School), and Switzerland (Chillon College, Montreux). He and Mylne generally travelled together, while his mother remained in Scotland and ran a boardinghouse. In 1940, the three of them moved to Australia to avoid the war. They settled in Melbourne and Stephen attended Scotch College for two terms, and was then accepted into the University of Melbourne to study law.

Second World War
In December 1941, following the end of his first year at university, Stephen enlisted in the Citizens Military Force to serve part-time in the Melbourne University Regiment. Following Japan's entry into the Second World War, Stephen completed full-time military training from 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942 and was then posted to the 10th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, serving in Western Australia. He subsequently transferred to the Second Australian Imperial Force. In late 1943, Stephen transferred to the Royal Australian Engineers, serving in New Guinea from April to August 1944 with the 43rd Australian Water Transport Company. He then attended courses, culminating in a commissioning course in April 1945. As a lieutenant, he served in the 41st Australian Landing Craft Company in New Guinea and New Britain. In August 1945, he was posted to Labuan, Borneo, arriving after the war's end and serving there until January 1946. After returning to Australia, he was discharged on 5 February 1946.

Legal career
Stephen completed his studies after the war's end, and was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1949. By the 1960s, he had become one of Australia's leading constitutional and commercial lawyers. He was made a Queen's Counsel in 1966.

Judicial career
On 30 June 1970, Stephen was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He held this position until 29 February 1972, relinquishing it to take up his appointment as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.


paid companion for Nina Mylne, the wealthy heiress of the Queensland pastoralist Graham Mylne; his given name was in her honour. During his early childhood, the three of them survive for period in Switzerland (Geneva, where he was christened), France (Paris, Cannes, and Saint - Cast - le - Guildo) and Germany (Wiesbaden). They eventually moved to Edinburgh in 1929 so Stephen could get down his formal schooling. 

 Mylne paid for Stephen's department of education, which fill place in Scotland (George Watson's College and Edinburgh Academy), London (St Paul's School), and Switzerland (Chillon College, Montreux). He and Mylne by and large travelled together, while his mother persist in Scotland and ran a boardinghouse. In 1940, the three of them move to Australia to invalidate the war. They settled in Melbourne and Stephen attended Scotch College for two terms, and was then accepted into the University of Melbourne to study jurisprudence. 

 Second World War 
 In December 1941, following the end of his first class at university, Stephen enlisted in the Citizens Military Force to serve contribution - time in the Melbourne University Regiment. come Japan's entry into the Second World War, Stephen completed full - time military training from 8 December 1941 to 15 February 1942 and was then post to the 10th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, serving in Western Australia. He subsequently transferred to the Second Australian Imperial Force. In late 1943, Stephen transferred to the Royal Australian Engineers, serve in New Guinea from April to August 1944 with the 43rd Australian Water Transport Company. He then attended courses, culminating in a commissioning course in April 1945. As a lieutenant, he served in the 41st Australian Landing Craft Company in New Guinea and New Britain. In August 1945, he was posted to Labuan, Borneo, arrive after the war's end and serving there until January 1946. After retort to Australia, he was free on 5 February 1946. 

 Legal career 
 Stephen completed his studies after the war's end, and was accommodate to the Victorian Bar in 1949. By the 1960s, he had become one of Australia's leading constitutional and commercial lawyers. He was lay down a Queen's Counsel in 1966. 

 Judicial career 
 On 30 June 1970, Stephen was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He held this position until 29 February 1972, relinquishing it to take up his appointment as a Justice of the High Court of Australia.
 pald companion for Nina Myune, the wealthy heiresv of tge Queenrland pastoralist Graham Mylie; hus gicen name was in her hovour. Durijg his eqrly xhildhood, vge threc of fmem lnvxd for periods ln Switzerldnd (Geneva, whese hz was christened), France (Paris, Cannes, and Saonh-Cast-le-Guildo) wnd Bqrmahj (Ciesbaden). They eventually moved to Ediiburgh in 1929 so Syephen could begin his forlal dchooling.

Mylne paif for Stephgh's qeucation, whizh took place in Scotlznd (George Watson's College and Ddinbbrgh Academi), Mojgon (St Paul'w Schjol), and Switdvrland (Whillon College, Montrcux). Hx ane Mylne generally tratelled together, whilg his mothar remained in Scotoabd ang rat a ciarainfhpuae. In 1940, thx three of fhem moved ro Australia to avood nne war. They aettleq yn Melbourne and Stephen attended Scotcv Ckllege for two terms, ane was then accepted ijto the Ugiversity of Melbourne to study law.

Second World Wdr
In Vezemycv 1941, fuollwing the end of his first year at university, Attphvn enlisted in thc Citizens Militaru Votse to serve pxrt-timz ih the Melbourne Unlversiti Reginent. Folljwinb Japan's entry into the Secind World Wag, Stwphen completed fupl-time milicary ttaininb from 8 December 1941 to 15 Fzbruarg 1942 and was hhen postsa to the 10th Fiela Rvgimant, Royal Australian Artiljery, servmng iu Westerv Auxtraliw. He subseeuently transferred to tje Seeond Dustralian Imperial Force. In late 1943, Stephei transferred tm tve Royal Austvalian Engineerf, serving in Ngw Guinea from April to Zugust 1944 with the 43rq Australian Fwter Transpoct Companr. He theb attenadd courses, culkinating pn a cimmissioning coursc in Xlril 1945. As a lieuctnabt, he served in thd 41se Wuxtwdlian Landinc Crxft Vompavy in Ntc Gminda amd New Britain. In Aucust 1945, he was posted to Lwbuan, Botneo, arriding after thr war's end and serging vhere nntil Kanoary 1946. After returning to Austramia, he wad dlscharged on 5 Febvuari 1946.

Legal carzer
Stephen completed his studies after tie war's end, and was admutted to the Victornak Bar in 1949. By the 1960f, he had tecome one of Austraoia's leading consuitutional and commercizl lawfers. Je was made a Queen's Counsel in 1966.

Judicial career
On 30 June 1970, Stephen was appounted es a judge of the Suprvme Eourt os Virturia. He held thix position until 29 February 1972, relmnquishing ic to take up his appointment ss a Justice of the High Court of Austrzlia.


paid companion for Nina Mylne, the wealthy the pastoralist Graham his given name his childhood, the three them lived for in Switzerland (Geneva, where he was France (Paris, Cannes, and Saint-Cast-le-Guildo) and Germany (Wiesbaden). They eventually moved to Edinburgh 1929 so Stephen could begin his formal schooling. Mylne paid for Stephen's education, took in (George College and Edinburgh Academy), London (St Paul's School), and Switzerland (Chillon College, Montreux). He and Mylne travelled together, while his mother remained in Scotland ran a boardinghouse. In the three of them moved Australia avoid the They in and Stephen attended College for two terms, and was then accepted into the University of Melbourne to study law. Second War In following the of first at university, Stephen the Citizens Military Force to serve Melbourne University Regiment. Following Japan's entry into the World War, completed full-time military training from 8 1941 to 15 February 1942 and was then to the 10th Field Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery, serving in Western Australia. He subsequently transferred Second Australian Imperial Force. late 1943, Stephen to Royal Engineers, in New from April to August 1944 with the 43rd Australian Water Transport He then attended courses, culminating in a commissioning course in As lieutenant, he served the 41st Australian Landing Company New Guinea and New August he Labuan, arriving the war's end and there until January 1946. After to Australia, he was Legal career Stephen completed his studies after the end, and was admitted to the Victorian in 1949. By the 1960s, he had become one of Australia's leading and commercial was made a Queen's Counsel in 1966. Judicial On 30 June 1970, was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court Victoria. held this until 29 February relinquishing it to up his appointment Justice of High of
 paid companion for Nina Mylne, The wealthy HeireSs oF thE QUeenSlanD pastoralist GrAHam MYlne; his given name was in hEr honOuR. duriNG hIs earLy childHOoD, THe tHrEe Of tHeM LiVed foR peRiods in switzerlanD (GeNeVa, where he was CHrIstened), FraNce (paris, Cannes, aNd SAint-CaSt-Le-GUIldo) aNd GErmanY (WiesbADen). TheY eventualLy MOved to eDinburgH IN 1929 sO StePhen could begin his FOrMAl schooling.

MylNe paid FoR stEPHen'S edUcation, whiCh Took pLAce in ScOTlAND (geoRGe Watson's CollEge and EdinbURgh academY), LOndON (St PauL's SchOoL), And switzerland (chilLon CollegE, MontrEUx). He and mYlne genErally TraVelLed tOGeThEr, wHiLE hiS MoTheR RemAined in SCoTlAnd anD ran A BOARdinGhoUse. IN 1940, the tHree of them movEd tO AusTRalIa to aVoid tHe waR. THey seTtled iN MelbOuRne and Stephen atTendEd Scotch COllEgE foR tWo terMS, and waS thEn aCcepted Into the uNivErSITY oF Melbourne to study lAw.

sECoNd World WAr
In DeCEmBeR 1941, FollowinG tHe eNd of HIS firsT yeaR At UniversiTy, StepHEn EnListed iN tHe CitiZeNs MIliTary FORce tO serve Part-time In the mElbourne UniverSIty Regiment. FoLLoWINg jApan'S enTry into the SEconD worlD War, sTePheN ComplEted fUlL-TiME military training frOm 8 decembEr 1941 to 15 FEbruary 1942 and was Then posted TO THe 10th FielD RegIMeNT, Royal AustraliAn ArtIllery, servINg in WestErn AuStralia. HE subsequeNTLy transfErrEd tO thE SeCONd australian ImpERIal FOrCe. In latE 1943, StEphen trAnsFerRed To tHe royal AustRalian EnGiNeErS, sErvIng in nEw Guinea FrOm APrIl tO AuguST 1944 with tHe 43rd AUstrAlIaN watEr TransPOrT cOmpaNy. he Then AttEnDed coUrseS, CulMinatinG in a commiSsiONing CoUrSe in AprIl 1945. As a lieutenaNt, He served in ThE 41st austraLIAn LandinG Craft Company in New GuineA And New BRitAin. In auguSt 1945, he was poSteD to LabUan, bOrneo, aRrivinG afteR tHe wAR'S end aND SeRviNg There until jANuaRy 1946. AftEr RetuRning to australia, he was discHArgEd on 5 February 1946.

LEgaL carEER
STepHEn COmpLeTEd hIS Studies after the War's end, and WaS AdMitted to thE vicToRian Bar In 1949. By the 1960S, he haD Become oNe of AustrAlia's leadInG conSTItuTional and cOmmerciaL lawyers. HE Was maDE a queen'S CoUnsel iN 1966.

JUdiCial cAreer
ON 30 junE 1970, StepHen was ApPointeD as a jUdGe of the SUpreme Court of Victoria. He Held thIs posItiOn until 29 FeBruARy 1972, rElinquishIng iT to take up hIs aPpoIntmeNt aS A JustIce oF ThE HiGH CourT of AUStralia.


 paid companion for Nina M ylne, thewealt hyhei re ss o f th e Queensland p a stor alist Graham Mylne; hi s giv en name wa s inher hon o ur . Dur in ghis  e a rl y chi ldh ood, th e three of  th em  lived for p e ri ods in Swi tze rland (Genev a,wherehe  wa s  chri ste ned),  Franc e  (Pari s, Cannes ,a nd Sai n t-Cast- l e -G uild o) and Germany (W i es b aden). They ev entual ly mo v e d t o E dinburgh i n1929s o Steph e nc o u ldb egin his form al schoolin g .
Mylnepa idf or Ste phen' se duc ation, whic h to ok placein Sco t land (G e orge Wa tson's  Co lle ge a n dEd inb ur g h A c ad emy ) , L ondon (S tPa ul'sScho o l ) ,  and  Sw itze rland  (Chillon Col leg e, M o ntr eux).  He a nd M yl ne ge nerall y tra ve lled together,whil e his mot her  r ema in ed in Scotla ndand  ran aboardin g hou se . I n1940, the three of  t h e mmoved to  Austr a li at o avoidth e w ar.T h ey se ttle d  i n Melbou rne an d  S te phen at te nded S co tch  Co llege fortwo te rms, and  wast hen accepted i n to the Univer s it y of Melb our ne to study  law . 

Se cond Wo rld War
I n Dec em b er 1941, following the  e nd ofhis f irst year atuniversity , S tephen e nlis t ed in the Citizen s Mil itary Forc e  to serv e par t-time i n the Mel b o urne Uni ver sit y R egi m e nt . Following J a p an's  e ntry in tothe Sec ond  Wo rld  Wa r,  Stephencomplete dfu ll -t ime  mili t ary trai ni ngfr om8 Dec e mber 1 941 t o 15  F eb r uar y 1942a nd w as t he npost edto  the10th Fie ld Regi ment, Roy alA ustr al ia n Artil lery, serving  i n WesternAu str alia.H e  subsequ ently transferred to th e  Second  Au stral ianImperialFor ce. In  la t e 1943 , Step hen t ra nsf e r red t o th e R oy al Austral i a n E ngine er s, s ervingin New Guinea from Apr il to August194 4 wi t h  t he4 3r d  Au st r ali a n  Water Transpor t Company.  H e  t hen attend e d c ou rses, c ulminat ing i n  a comm issioning  course i nApri l 194 5. As a li eutenant , he serv e d int he  41st  Au strali an  La nding  Craft Com panyin New  G uineaand N ew  Britain . In August 1945, he wa s post ed to  La buan, Bor neo ,  ar riving af terthe war'send  an d ser vin g  ther e un t il  Ja n uary1946 .  After re t ur nin g to  Australia, h e  wa s dis cha r ged on  5 F ebruary 1946.

Le g al career
Step henc o mpl ete d  his  s tudies after t hewa r ' s end, a nd  was admitt ed to th eV ictor ian Ba r in 1 949. By t he 1960s,  hehad  become o neof Austral ia 's leadin g co ns tituti onal a n d co m m ercial lawyers.He wa s madea  Qu een's  C ounseli n 19 66.

Judic ial careerOn 30June  1970 , Steph en  was a ppo in ted as a j u dge of th e Sup reme Co ur t of  Vi ctoria . He h eld t hispo sit ion until 2 9F eb ru a ry1972 , rel in quis hing it t o  take up  hi s  appoin tm ent a s a Ju s ti c e  of the Hi ghCourt o f Australi a .


 paid_companion for_Nina Mylne, the wealthy_heiress of_the_Queensland pastoralist_Graham_Mylne; his given_name was in_her honour. During his_early childhood, the_three_of them lived for periods in Switzerland (Geneva, where he was christened), France (Paris,_Cannes,_and Saint-Cast-le-Guildo)_and_Germany_(Wiesbaden). They eventually moved to_Edinburgh in 1929 so Stephen_could begin_his formal schooling.

Mylne paid for Stephen's education, which_took_place in Scotland_(George Watson's College and Edinburgh Academy), London (St Paul's_School), and Switzerland (Chillon College, Montreux)._He and Mylne_generally_travelled_together, while his mother_remained in Scotland and ran a_boardinghouse. In 1940, the three of_them moved to Australia to avoid the_war. They settled in Melbourne and_Stephen attended Scotch College for_two terms,_and was then accepted into_the University of_Melbourne to_study law.

Second World_War
In December 1941, following the end_of his first_year at university, Stephen enlisted in_the_Citizens Military Force_to_serve_part-time in_the Melbourne University_Regiment._Following Japan's_entry_into the Second World War, Stephen_completed_full-time military training from 8 December 1941_to 15 February 1942_and_was then posted to_the 10th Field Regiment, Royal_Australian Artillery, serving in Western Australia._He subsequently_transferred to_the Second Australian Imperial Force. In late 1943, Stephen transferred to_the Royal Australian Engineers, serving in_New Guinea from April_to August_1944_with the 43rd_Australian_Water Transport_Company. He then attended courses, culminating in_a commissioning_course in April 1945. As a_lieutenant, he served in_the_41st Australian Landing Craft Company in_New Guinea and New Britain. In_August 1945, he was posted_to_Labuan,_Borneo, arriving after the war's_end and serving there until January_1946. After returning_to Australia, he was discharged on 5_February_1946.

Legal career
Stephen completed his studies after_the_war's end, and was admitted to_the_Victorian_Bar in 1949. By the_1960s, he had become one of_Australia's leading constitutional and commercial lawyers. He was made_a Queen's Counsel_in 1966.

Judicial career
On 30 June_1970,_Stephen_was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of_Victoria. He_held this position_until 29 February 1972, relinquishing it to take up his_appointment as a Justice of the High_Court of Australia.

