Problem: (1) In 1858 he returned to Cherbourg before escorting Queen Victoria to Great Britain in August 1858 .
(2) He returned to Cherbourg in 1858 before escorting Queen Victoria to Britain in August 1858 .

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

Problem: (1) Jeetenkumar Naorem and Tony Aheibam wrote the soundtrack for the film and Raju Mikoncha wrote the lyrics .
(2) Jeetenkumar Naorem and Tony Aheibam composed the soundtrack for the film and Raju Mikoncha wrote the lyrics .

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

Problem: (1) The river Urechioiu is a tributary of the river Burduja in Romania .
(2) The Burduja River is a tributary of the Urechioiu River in Romania .

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

Problem: (1) From 1969 , the family lived in rented houses in California , close to Los Angeles recording studios .
(2) From 1969 onwards the family lived in rented houses in Los Angeles , close to California recording studios .

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