Problem: (1) On 1 July 2004 a Police Authority for the British Transport Police was created .
(2) A police authority for the British transport police was established on 1 July 2004 .

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

Problem: (1) His father had been a blacksmith and inventor and had worked in California with iron rope .
(2) His father had been a blacksmith and an inventor and had worked in Scotland with the iron rope .

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

Problem: (1) However , it was a spiritual , and not a legal ceremony .
(2) It was , however , a spiritual and not a legal ceremony .

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

Problem: (1) It was first recorded in November 1961 by Irma Thomas , and produced by Allen Toussaint .
(2) It was first admitted by Irma Thomas in November 1961 and produced by Allen Toussaint .

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