For a beginner i wouldn't recommend a micrometer , start of with a set of digital callipers- Why ? Because they can measure outside , inside , steps and depth . Drill bits , try to buy a decent set but if you have never drilled a hole you are going to break drills so i would recommend maybe a set of frost bits or similar price range from bunnings or hare and forbes ( alcock ) brand for now - best settle on what you want now , either metric or inch - just stay away from those really cheap sets on ebay or at the markets !
Taps and dies - don't buy junk - i use sutton, p&n and i have used sets from hare and forbes and lpr and both are fine and you can also just buy what size you need when you need it you don't have to buy a set ! I use the frost brand i bought from bunnings to throw at the neighbours dog when it barks all night as that is all they are good for , they aren't even good enough to use as thread cleaners !
Things like lathes can be a difficult choice , there is budget , available room , what you intend to make with it and the size of the parts etc that all play a part in the decision . Some people get by with a very small lathe like a taig ,sherline or small seig and even the old adept lathe . These micro lathes will fit in a small cupboard and can be carried around easily so you only need a table to sit it on and you are machining in minutes ! The downside is they limit the size of your projects and usually can't cut threads or don't have auto feed . I use a little taig to make very small parts and pcb stand offs for my electronics projects as it is nimble and fast .
So don't think that you need an entire machine shop to get started - there are many many skills to be learned especially with hand tools before you buy machinery ! Measuring , marking out and filing are some , if you need to drill a hole you can get by with a cheap pistol or battery drill - a drill press just makes it easier !
