Mrs Molly Povey

Te Ao Hou, September 1963, Page 63

Mrs Molly Povey Mrs Molly Povey, aged 52, the daughter of Mr E. E. P. Uruamo, lost her life together with her father and relatives and friends in the tragic bus accident near Brynderwyn. She was born at Woodhill, Kaipara, but lived with her grand-aunt the late Mrs Hiki Brown at Orakei Bay, Auckland, during most of her childhood. She was educated at Woodhill Public School and the Helensville District High School, which was then newly opened. Mrs Povey had a wide circle of friends and was well known for her many acts of kindness to all especially the young people. She was a member of the Reweti Ratana Church and Youth Committees and also the Maori Woman's Welfare League. She won the 1962 Maori Woman's Welfare League prize which was presented by the Mayoress of Auckland, Mrs D. M. Robinson, for the best ‘Home Budgeting’. Mrs Povey is survived by her husband, four daughters and three sons. Mr Eriapa Eddie Porter Uruamo Mr Eriapa Eddie Porter Uruamo with his daughter Mrs Molly Povey and thirteen others lost their lives in the tragic bus accident near Brynderwyn. Mr Uruamo was educated at the Woodhill Public School, Kaipara and Te Aute College. He served as clerk of New Zealand Railways at Wellington and Foxton, and when the Main Trunk Line was being constructed he moved to Taumarunui and then to Auckland. As he was the sole Maori telegraphist he was often sent to assist in the translation and pronunciation of Maori place names in the outbacks. Paramount chief of the Ngatiwhatua tribe Kaipara District, Mr Uruamo was well known for his knowledge of Maori genealogy. At one time in earlier years he recited Macbeth for the Drama Society of Helensville. Dairy farming became a main interest until his retirement. He was instrumental in the incorporating of the last pieces of lands owned by the Ngatiwhatua Tribe and he was a member of the Management Committee until his demise. Mr Uruamo was aged 78 and is survived by his two daughters, four sons, 28 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.