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

There are shorts in Kirkcudbrightshire East Scotland and a few McGirrs listed , but the name McGirr in Ireland is far more than in Scotland .
There are Shorts listed in Kirkcudbrightshire east Scotland and a few McGirrs ; however , the McGirr name is far more prominent in Ireland than in Scotland .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Formerly licensed to North Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , USA , the station was owned by City of North Myrtle Beach .
The station was formerly licensed by North Myrtle Beach and belonged to the city of North Myrtle Beach , South Carolina , USA .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The river Izvoarele is a tributary of the River Podriga in Romania .
The River Podriga is a tributary of the River Izvoarele in Romania .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
no