The PacifiCats were designed by Philip Hercus of Australia and Robert Allan Limited in Vancouver .
The PacifiCats were designed by Philip Hercus from Vancouver and Robert Allan Limited of Australia .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The concept of ( visual ) subjective direction is very old .
This concept of the ( subjective ) visual direction is very old .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

He moved to Morocco 1239 / 40 ( after the fall of Valencia in 1238 ) and continued to work for the sultan there .
He moved to Valencia in 1239/40 ( after the fall of Morocco in 1238 ) and continued to work for the sultan there .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no

The Viennese ice revue toured most European countries , including Switzerland , Hungary , Czechoslovakia , Belgium , the Netherlands , Germany , Italy , France and Spain .
The Vienna Ice Revue toured through most European countries including Switzerland , Hungary , Czechoslovakia , Belgium , the Netherlands , Germany , Italy , France and Spain .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes