Problem: (1) The population was 1,697 in the 2011 census . It is a village in Kgalagadi District of Botswana It is located near the border with South Africa .
(2) The population was 1,697 in the 2011 census . It is a village in Kgalagadi District of South Africa located near the border to Botswana .

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

Problem: (1) James D Biggs resigned in May 1994 at the Perth Observatory and began in 2010 .
(2) Dr James D Biggs commenced at the Perth Observatory in May 1994 and resigned in 2010 .

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

Problem: (1) Santha died on 11 April 1981 from a heart attack shortly after his son Jagath drowned under mysterious circumstances in a swimming pool .
(2) Shortly after his son , Jagath , drowned in a swimming pool under mysterious circumstances , he died of a heart attack on 11 April 1981 .

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

Problem: (1) Henry Cole was followed by Bailey as Caretaker of Breakheart Hill .
(2) Henry Cole was succeeded as caretaker of Breakheart Hill by Bailey .

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