History

Some Good OLD links: Done some digging
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/14952503?searchTerm=hydroplane#pstart1313822

Here is the link Pre 1930's
Hydroplanes:
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?searchTerm=hydroplane
Powerboat
http://newspapers.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/search?searchTerm=powerboat&within=new&withinSearchTerm=hydroplane

Good stuff.

Great links. Of course as a hydroplane was origially defined as an aircraft that could alight on water, it is necessary to pass over that. but as I have an intersest in such aviation history too, the link will be doubly enjoyable for me . Thanks.