Problem: (1) The village of Iron River and the city of Stambaugh were consolidated with the city of Mineral Hills with effect from 1 July 2000 .
(2) Effective July 1 , 2000 , the village of Iron River and the city of Stambaugh were consolidated with the city of Mineral Hills .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) She moved to BBC News in Belfast within a couple of years and became the Ireland producer for BBC National news .
(2) Within a few years she moved to BBC News in Ireland and became Belfast Producer for BBC National News .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The decisive interest of the members was one of the common musical factors for the formation of Coldrain .
(2) The common musical interest of the members was one of the decisive factors for the forming of Coldrain .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The original Murdoc , Michael Des Barres , portrayed Nicolas Helman ' s Mentor Murdoc in the 2016 series .
(2) The original Murdoc , Michael Des Barres , portrayed Nicolas Helman 's mentor , Murdoc , in the 2016 Series .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes