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Sir Isaac Isaacs

ISAAC ISAACS (1855 – 1948)

1855	Born Melbourne
1856	Arrived in Beechworth From Yackandandah Dux of Beechworth Grammer School
1872 – 1873	Pupil teacher at local Common School. Then assistant teacher at State School No 61 salary of 104 Pounds per year. Earnt extra money marking exam papers.
1874	10^th February resigned from teaching.
1875	9^th July Summons of Principal of school for 32/3/6 Pounds as fees due to him for teaching extra subjects, claim heard in Beechworth Court, thrown out for a badly planned & ill advised law suit. It upset Isaac. He did realise that injustice was caused because his case has not been well prepared & presented. An early lesson never forgotten.
1875	He read law in Melbourne Uni at night and worked during the day. In his early 40’s participated in The Conventions which led to the forming of The Federal Constitution
1930	Made Chief Justice (Sir Isaac Isaacs)
1931- 1936	Governor General (First Australian born citizen made Governor General.).
1948	11^th February died aged 92 years.