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The tower eventually became private property, but it was taken over by the Għargħur Local
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which had been damaged by humidity. The interior of the tower, which dates back to when it was still in use, was also preserved. The tower, known in
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rejected the proposal. Due to this, in 1848 new semaphore towers were constructed at Għargħur and
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