Charles Henry Johnston,Station Master. Daily Waters. speared at the Roper River. 29th June 1875 died 30th June 1875 aged 28 Abram Daer. speared at the Roper River. 29th June 1875 died 7th Aug 1875 aged 40 James Lorenzo Stapleton. station master. Barrows Creek. speared February 22 1874 died 2III February 1874 aged 40. John Frank. speared at Barrows Creek. 22 February 1874 died the same day Ernest E. S Flint JP Sr. and inspecting officer of the southern section of the overland telegraph line. one of the survivors of the attacks by natives on the barrow creek station 24 Feb 1874 in which he was wounded. he died after A. short illness at Alice Springs. 17 July 1887 aged 33 years His memory will remain green in the hearts of those with whom he has been so long associated This monument is erected by the officers and men on the Overland Telegraph line their comrades who were treacherously murdered by the blacks whilst in the discharge of their duty!