Bertie starts the year with a holiday in Terrigal "surfing, walking, dancing, picknicking etc" with charming girls in the party, and hoping to have a holiday in England by the end of 1925. ( He doesn't get this until the end of 1926. )

In February he is full of ideas for his parents' new house in Surrey, sending sketch plans and cuttings of designs.

Letter 250224 includes sketch maps showing the position of his office, and houses in Wahroonga belonging to various friends, and a drawing of the planned Sydney harbour bridge "now being commenced".

In March his letter to his mother complains that he doesn't receive as many letters from his family as he did previously, and supposes they have got used to his absence.

In June he is still living at the Bennetts' house in Wahroonga (in spite of his report in December 1924 that Mrs Bennett had asked him to find somewhere else!)

The letter of 250609 to his sister Edna describes a typical day out for a public holiday with a picnic and walk through bush to Bobbin Head with friends, and boiling the billy over a fire and toasting bread.

An undated letter from June to his father discusses his finances, salary, investments, etc.  Then his letter to his mother on 25 June bewails the news that he is not to get a salary increase this year, and his poor opinion of his colleague supposedly managing the branch of Booth & Co.

The letter 250706 to his mother includes the first mention of a new friend "I went to a party at Meta Thresher's house in Roseville. They're very nice people."  

The letter to Gladys on 25 July contains a description of the visit of the American Fleet to the harbour with flying displays, fireworks etc.

On 18 August Bertie spells out the terms of his contract; £300 pa plus a holiday of 6 months after 4 years with paid passage to Engand and full salary.  He expects leave at around Christmas 1926.  He mentions another party at the Threshers among other social activities.

On 24 August there's the first mention of a shipping strike.

On 8 September in a letter to sister Edna he writes "A week without letters is sadder and longer than one with them". He appreciates her "very nice letters".

In his letter to his father on his 26th birthday, 15 September 1925, he talks of getting fed up with the business where he works, and has little respect for his colleagues.  One of the directors died recently.

He breaks the news to his mother on 21 Sept that his erstwhile girl friend Awdry in England has broken off the understanding which was between them as she has met a man she wants to marry.  "Whatever my feelings are, I'll get over them."  There's more about his feelings for Awdry in a lettter of 28 Sept to Edna.  "Very fond" rather than "in love" with her.

On 13 November he tells his mother thaat he is enrolling on a Business course at the Alexandra Hamilton Institute lasting 2 years, which he hopes will improve his chances of promotion or of changing job.  He responds to her advice "not to get engaged to an Australian girl" by saying "I don't think there's much fear of my getting engaged.. but if I did, well, even if I got married, you bet I'd come home for my English leave!"

His letter of 22 December describes an earth tremor, and then problems at his office with the accountant admitting embezzling £700. B believes another colleague is involved. Evidence has been presented to the local director.  Bertie to take over as accountant, and take charge of the office for 3 months.  Just as well he hadn't planned to go away for Christmas, as he has to meet with directors and sort out the accounts.

In the last letter of the year, he reports receiving a letter with news of the death of Awdry's fiancee, drowned while skating.  The friend wonders if he could bring happiness back to Awdry. "I daren't permit myself to worry about such things at present.  I've got quite enough to face as it is.  Isn't this a life!  I wonder what's next!"