Problem: (1) The river Jiul de Vest is a tributary of the De La Hagher river in Romania .
(2) The Jiul de Vest River is a tributary of the De La Hagher River in Romania

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

Problem: (1) He joined the Canadian Fencibles in Quebec in 1803 , and joined them in 1805 to Scotland .
(2) In 1803 , he joined the Canadian Fencibles in Scotland and joined them in 1805 to Quebec .

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

Problem: (1) RAF Ash has been closed and the site was sold in July 1998 and is now used by The Bunker , an Internet hosting company , as a secure server farm .
(2) RAF Ash has been sold and the site was closed in July 1998 and is now used by The Bunker , an Internet hosting company , as a secure server farm .

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

Problem: (1) The Commission was led first by Spencer F. Baird , then Marshall McDonald , George Brown Goode , and finally George Bowers .
(2) The Commission was first led by Spencer F. Baird , then by Marshall McDonald , George Brown Goode , and finally George Bowers .

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