Vanished Victoria records the disappearance of both 'High' Art and 'Low' Art. The most recent case of low or commercial art which has vanished is Betsy the Cow, used to advertise her owners, Lely Australia, a dairy farm equipment company.
Betsy was stolen from outside Lely Australia, in Peterpaul Way, Truganina on April 27, 2025 at 1.20am. Police have footage of Betsy being loaded into a trailer behind a Holden VE Commodore station wagon.
Betsy is life size, made of fibreglass, is red and white in colour, and has Lely written on her side. She is said to be worth $3,500.
Why does it matter that Betsy, essentially an advertising gimmick, was stolen? Because she was bright and fun to look at, and even though her 'home' was an industrial estate in the west of Melbourne, she surely bought joy to local workers and those who passed by.
Contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 if you have any information.
- Rustlers steal $3500 fibreglass cow in Melbourne by Adam Vidler. 9 News Melbourne https://www.9news.com.au/national/fibreglass-cow-stolen-truganina-melbourne/a8b771f8-288d-4eb8-b979-bd92b537aa99
- Udderly outrageous! Thieves steal $3500 cow statue ‘Betsy’ from outside Melbourne business by Caleb Taylor. 7 News. https://7news.com.au/sunrise/udderly-outrageous-thieves-steal-3500-cow-statue-betsy-from-outside-melbourne-business-c-18749992
- Help find Betsy by Jaiden Kennedy. Wyndham Star News May 21, 2025 https://wyndham.starweekly.com.au/news/help-find-betsy/
