Anyone know a quote from John McDouall Stuart?

Answer 1

On April 25 1860, he wrote "'There is a remarkable hill about two miles to the west, having another small hill at the north end in the shape of a bottle; this I named Mount Esther at the request of the maker of the flag"

Answer 2

This may help:

John McDouall Stuart (Scotland, 1815-1866)
1844: Member of the expedition of Sturt to Central Australia.
1858, 1859: Explores South Australia.
1860, 1861: Attempts twice to cross Australia from South to North.
1862: On his third attempt, crosses Australi from South to North.
Pacific Island Travel: Pacific Explorers: John McDouall Stuart
Robyn Smith: John McDouall Stuart: Explorer
The John McDouall Stuart Society Inc.: Biographical Notes
The John McDouall Stuart Society
http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/books_and_maps/stuart.html