William Welch?
Classified notice of the birth of a daughter
"Welch. — On March 23rd, at her residence, the Square, Palmerston: North, the wife of William Welch, book-seller, of a daughter."
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS18860323.2.3
Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1665, 23 March 1886, Page 2
W Welch was described as a Palmerston North resident in 1903 when he "recently invested £40 in a quantity of Chinese idols in Sydney, loot from Pekin, and believed to be bronze. To his delight several of the articles have proved to be almost pure gold."
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/BA19030323.2.7
Bush Advocate, Volume XIV, Issue 301, 23 March 1903, Page 2
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Article on setting up a museum in Palmerston North
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19050823.2.7
Manawatu Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 470, 23 August 1905, Page 2
"Mr W. Welch was appointed to represent the Society on the Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute at the next meeting, which will be held in Wellington in January"
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19051212.2.19
Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8164, 12 December 1905, Page 4<be>
See also: Manawatu Standard 19 May 1920 Manawatu Time 21 April 1928
"Advertising", {{{publisher}}}, 8 September 1928 Sale of collection of bronzes etc owned by William Welch, FRGS.