About Ernest Bromley
Lived 1912 – 1967 (aged 54). Ernest Bromley was an Australian cricketer.
Ernest Harvey Bromley (2 September 1912 – 1 February 1967) was an Australian cricketer who played in two Test matches, one in 1933 and the other in 1934.
He was educated at Christian Brothers College, Perth (now Aquinas College), where he left in 1928 to play first-class cricket for Western Australia, and in 1933 became the first Western Australian to play cricket for Australia.
Nicknamed Slogger, Bromley was known to have a remarkable throwing arm. In 1933, during a throwing contest at the MCG, his first throw slammed into a barrier erected 130 yards away to protect spectators.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ernest Bromley?
Australian cricketer (1912-1967)
When was Ernest Bromley born?
Ernest Bromley was born on 2 September 1912 in Fremantle.
When did Ernest Bromley die?
Ernest Bromley died on 1 February 1967 in Clayton.
What was Ernest Bromley's occupation?
Ernest Bromley was a cricketer.
What nationality was Ernest Bromley?
Ernest Bromley was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ernest Bromley (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Bromley. https://biography.guide/ernest-bromley-cricketer/
MLA: "Ernest Bromley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-bromley-cricketer/.
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