His father had been a blacksmith and an inventor and had worked in Scotland with the iron rope .
His father had been a blacksmith and inventor and had worked with an iron rope in California .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Today Galesburg-Augusta consists of community schools from a primary school and a high school in Galesburg and a high school in Augusta .
Today , Galesburg-Augusta Community Schools consists of a primary school and a high school in Galesburg and a middle school in Augusta .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Following his defeat in Cardiganshire , Henry Richard was elected Liberal Member of Parliament for the Merthyr Parliament of Wales in 1868 .
Following his defeat in Wales , Henry Richard was elected as Liberal Member of the Merthyr Parliament in 1868 , districts in Cardiganshire .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

Manuela Maleeva defeated Hana Mandlikova by 6 -- 4 , 6 -- 2 .
Hana Mandlikova defeated Manuela Maleeva 6 -- 4 - - 2

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no