Hi Kathy,
Mention of Edward, before his marriage.
NSW, Australia, Police Gazettes
Name: Edward Hammer
Residence: 25 Nov 1885
Other: New South Wales, Australia
NSW Police Gazette, 25 Nov 1885
Timothy Fogarty, charged with stabbing Edward Hammer with intent to do him bodily harm, has been arrested by Senior-constable O’Connell and Constable Goodin, Silverton Police. Committed for trial at Wilcannia Sessions. Bail Allowed.
Mary
ADDED:
From the RootsChat thread, and Kellie's post ....
BDM NSW district Broken Hill:
37180/1888 HAMMEN Edward T parents Edward/Mary A
8345/1890 HAMMEN Harold Fred parents Edward/Mary Ann
8504/1892 HAMMEN Muriel parents Edwin/ Mary A
8559/1894 HAMMEN Reginald parents Edward/Annie
10982/1897 HAMMEN Mable A parents Edwin/Mary A
10696/1899 HAMMEN John H parents Edward/Mary A
30366/1901 HAMMER Clara R parents Edward/Mary A
30839/1904 HAMMER Emma P parents Edward/Mary A
22271/1907 HAMMER Melville parents Edward/Mary A
23272/1909 HAMMER Julia N N parents Edward/Mary A
Have you purchased any NSW birth certificate, which should give age and birthplace of parents?