milk Jug
c. 1940silver plated small jug , possibly called a pedestal serving dish or tureen, possibly from around the 1940's it features a round bowl design, with a pointed spout on one side and a curved thin handle on the other, the lid is attached by a small movable hinge plus it has a knob handle on the top the bottom has a round fanned out attached plate to stand on. visible copper or brass metal suggest of significant age and wear from polishing
This small jug presumed to be used as a mild jug was the property of the Motor Mission Sisters of St Joseph, who occupied the St JOSEPHS CONVENT building in Ongerup during the year's of approx 1960's to 1980's. the convent building had a Chapel as part of the building and the Motor Mission Nuns travelled the local area's from Tambellup to Jerramungup and Bremer Bay to spread the religious teachings. the building closed all it's services approx 2022 and the building was sold to private ownership in 2026. as there didn't seem to be the numbers of attendants anymore to satisfy the expense of holding services there
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the center of underneath has the imprint of "EPNS A1" plus "SUPERIOR PLATE" in a circle.
The St Joseph's Motor Mission in Ongerup was a regional Catholic outreach program established by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Head, featuring pioneer travel minitsry & remote education.
In 1959 Two Sisters of St Joseph launched the pioneer Motor Mission fo the Tambellup and Ongerup region.
1966; Operations shifted to base out of Ongerup after initial years tied closely to Tambellup.
1970's - 80's Two resident Sisters occupied the newly built St joseph's Convent and Chapel in Ongerup, using it as their central hub.
recent years services eventually wound down and the sisters eventfully withdrawn from the area, and due to reduced population the Convent and Chapel has been closed down and the building has been sold to private ownership in 2026
it was part of the History of Ongerup that was once a real center of the community and is now closed up and changed its reason,
