[2] The hotel had fallen on hard times and Homes would later be charged and sentenced to four years penal servitude.
[4] The roll would fluctuate between 90 and 20 children with a notable increase when the nearby Gapes Valley School closed.
It is still used today for community events, including the annual Christmas function and is maintained by a committee.
Otherwise Hilton Community members generally rely on the nearby town of Geraldine.
The local economy is predominantly driven by farming, and two limestone quarries also operate in the area.