The Neal Collection
Shirley Neal’s collection provides a snapshot of 1960 – 1964 and includes some fascinating historic shots.
One of the first staff members of the Sundeck Hotel the first licenced hotel in Perisher Valley.
Themed Party nights included the bar staff embracing the mood.
Collection donated by Shirley Neal

Just after the largest ever dump of snow 1964.

The day of the big dump. Sundeck late July 1964

Shirley McGufficke, top of the Perisher Chairlift

Hawaiian Night - the palms were brought from Queensland. L-R Andre, Shirley.

The Sundeck 1964

The Sundeck 1964

Shirley McGufficke, Sundeck 1964

Guest Accomodation Sundeck 1962-64

Hillbilly Night Sundeck 1962-4. L-R Shirley, Alfie, Andre, Jack

Charleston Night Sundeck 1962-4. L-R Shirley, Alfie, Andre, Jack

Hill-billy Night. L-R Shirley, Andre

Shirley McGufficke clearing snow after the dump.

Sundeck 1962. The first two girls to work behind the bar in Perisher. L-R Andre, Shirley

Sundeck 1962. L-R Andre, Shirley

Sundeck 1962 Shirley McGufficke

The Summit 23 Jan 1924

The Summit, 23 Jan 1924

The Summit 23 Jan 1924

Chalet Staff 1951 Bill Dunn (in cap, driver), Alison McGregor (waitress), Ted (storeman), Mrs Sorenson (housekeeper), Selma (housemaid), Shirley McGufficke (Bar and housemaid), Roy Dunn (general staff, including milking the cows), Eve (laundress), Eric (in hat, drink waiter), Jack Shanahan (snowmobile), Vince (Foord and drink waiter)

Chalet Managers 1951 In the centre of the photo are Trudy and Dawn Hearne, managers from late 1940's to 1950 or 51. They treated the staff like family, and Shirley followed them to the Ainslie Hotel when they left the Chalet.

The Chalet 1952

Shirley McGufficke in the new fire escape.

Chalet 1951. Right: Staff Quarters, Top Floor. Below: Kitchen and staff dining room. Small Building: Power House

Chalet 1951. At the stables. L-R Mrs Hearne, Shirley, Jeff, Julie

The Chalet 1949 Shirley McGufficke

Sunbathing at Chalet 1950. L-R Shirley, Rita, Phil, Ivy, Del, Selma

Ruins at the foot of Mt Kosciusko, 23 January 1924

Razorback Mountain 23 Jan 1924

Mt Perisher Chairlift 1963

1960 Man from Snowy River Hotel

Perisher Ski Centre 1960, Sundeck Hotel in background

From the Sundeck to The Man from Snowy River 1960

Perisher postcard 1960s

Perisher Postcard 1960s

Perisher 1960

Snow drift, Mt Kosciusko 23 Jan 1924

Mt Kosciusko 23 Jan 1924

Maranatha Lodge at Perisher 1950s

Loading up 23 January 1924

Kiandra 1965

Hotel Kosciusko-after the fire 1951. Photo was taken just after the fire. Shirley was there the morning it burnt down.

Hotel Kosciusko - 1 week after fire 1951

Hotel Kosciusko 1940s

Tennis Courts - Hotel Kosciusko 1940s

Dead Horse Hut Thredbo. This area was Shirley's school holiday location for December and January, when the stockmen had their cattle there. Her father, the Nankervis boys, Leo Byatt and George Day from the Chalet would ride over, and the men went brumby chasing.

Dagger the husky. He was taken home from The Chalet by Shirley McGufficke.

Charlottes Pass, 23 January 1924

Washing Up - Charlottes Pass, 23 Jan 1924

Betts Camp, 23 Jan 1924

Chalet Autograph card 1960s

Autograph card back 1960s