The South African War of 1899–1902 occurred during Australia's Federation era, a period that defined the future composition of the nation. It also marked a significant site of transformation in the provision of war pensions from charity alone to a coordinated response between charity and the state. During the conflict, pensions and benefits were deemed a privilege bestowed on deserving recipients, an approach in contrast with the inviolable duty felt by Federal authorities towards returned soldiers during and after World War I. This article examines ‘acts of grace’ within the surviving South African War pension and charity archive to determine how political and military authorities embodied ideas about Australian nationalism and gender in their consideration of those in need.

1899-1902 年的南非战争发生在澳大利亚联邦时代，这一时期定义了国家的未来组成。它还标志着战争抚恤金的提供从单纯的慈善机构转变为慈善机构和国家之间的协调反应的重要场所。在冲突期间，养老金和福利被视为给予应得的受助人的特权，这与第一次世界大战期间和之后联邦当局对归国士兵的不可侵犯责任形成鲜明对比。本文探讨了幸存的南方的“恩典行为”非洲战争养老金和慈善档案，以确定政治和军事当局在考虑有需要的人时如何体现有关澳大利亚民族主义和性别的想法。