Is it possible to 'batch delete' images?

When I delete an image I also move it to the trash. This works fine for one image by just selecting it or having it be the image displayed and then hit the delete key, then choose 'move to trash' in the dialog box that comes up.
When I try this for images I've selected in a group, by command selecting several, or selecting and then shift-selecting the last in a sequence of contiguous images, when I hit the delete key the dialog box comes up and I select 'move to trash' but none of the images get deleted - I have to go back and select and individually delete the images.
Shouldn't I be able to delete more than one image at one time?
TIA,
Ken

How nice of you JW Stephenson, for that complete answer. I would hope that the first things that are done to bring Lightroom into full maturity is to iron out some of the question mark behaviors, like not being able to select in filmstrip but having to select in grid mode. I would think that 'normal' behavior would be that visible images are selected and then processes like 'deleting all of the selected' would be applicable in either filmstrip or grid mode.
Your help is greatly appreciated,
Ken

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