Thousands of people have flocked to Anzac Day 2019 services across the Port Macquarie-Hastings and Camden Haven areas.
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There were reports of record crowds at many of the services, with Laurieton's dawn service attracting one of its biggest crowds ever.
The was also strong support for Port Macquarie's dawn service.
Allan 'Buster' Beatty OAM gave the keynote address and paid tribute to the "forgotten heroine" volunteer nurses of World War I.
"They [nurses] worked under the most hazardous of conditions, endured extreme discomfort in the most harrowing of circumstances and lost their lives," Mr Beatty said.
Kendall's service was also well attended on Thursday morning while the commemorative service attracted strong support, particularly from school children.
At Wauchope the dawn service was also well attended although some residents were concerned that there was no march this year.
In her Anzac address, Wauchope High School captain Caitlin Miller said the diggers are truly our heroes.
"They bring me the strength and motivation to carry on in life. The heroic Anzacs mean we live in a stable and beautiful country," she said.
"From the ashes of war grew strong connections, stronger mateship. Many Aboriginal people served, including my great-grandfather.
"The soldiers inspire me in their bravery, even as they were mourning their fallen friends. We have to keep our soldiers' spirit alive," she said.
Port Macquarie's commemorative service boasted one of the largest crowds - according to sub-branch president Greg Laird OAM - on record.
Port Macquarie Secondary College Port Macquarie campus student Bridget Flint delivered the main address.
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